Is there a master hand in a golf swing ?

[golfgolfer]

I have been trying with my swing lately. In one swing I tried using mainly my left hand bringing the club back and swinging though with my left hand leading. I did the same for my right side. And also a hybrid.

I found that the swing results are different although i manage to hit the ball pretty clean.

However, I have some questions. Is there a master hand dominating a golf swing ? or is it different side dominates at different part of the swing ?

Let me know you thoughts.. just want to understand more about the dynamics of a golf swing.

Appreciate any inputs..

Cheers

[underpar]

To put it bluntly, NO...

For instance when beginning your back swing (which is the most crucial stage of the entire swing) you are using your arms "Not your hands". You don't want to be picking the club up on the takeaway, your looking for a smooth, slow one piece motion which is setting up your tempo for the swing. Your hands in the golf swing are merely acting as hinges, which begin to set once the club reaches waist high. From there your just bringing the club to the top portion of your swing with you bigger muscles (shoulders) and your hands are already set/hinged. The downswing however does have a master side or dominant side. It should begin with a mental note of bringing the club down with the left arm from the top and the rest of the body parts should follow.

Hope this helps

[bjw181]

good advice. You definately want to feel the left hand on the downswing. That was the biggest thing that helped my swing. I used to hit boring middle irons that flew very low and rolled off the greens. Now that I lead with my left hand, I can fire down into the ball with my right and can hit my 5-iron as high as my old 7. But remember, you still have to use the right hand at impact to square what is left of your swing. If you do all this your shots should really start "climbing" up into the air.

[golfgolfer]

thanks for the advise, underpar and bjw181.

After impact, does your left or right lead into the follow through to the finish ?

bjw181, you said "I can fire down into the ball with my right ". Does it me your right hand/arm dominates the un-cocking of the club before impact and then the rowover of the right over left ?

Thanks again.. i know this question may be too trivial...just trying to understand.

Cheers

[bjw181]

Yes, your left hand will lead the club to the ball and the right hand will release the club just before impact and then take over in the follow through. Your forearms should be rotationg over each other in back swing and follow through. But don't think about it too much when you swing. It's all pretty much automatic as long as you let your left hand lead the swing.

[fusioncal]

Yup, I couldn't agree more with the responses above. I used to cast with my right hand on the downswing and the result was inconsistent fat shots. But since I bought and watched the Leadbetter's Interactive DVDs (I'm not trying to advertise here) I learned a lot about the dynamic of golf swing. It's true that you use your shoulder during your backswing and feel your left hand (and left knee) leading during the downswing. Remember to retain the angle between your left wrist and the club (about 90 degrees more or less) at the top of backswing until just before impact. That is what they called lag. It will add distance and consistency to your swing. Try it and most importantly get a feel to it.

And as far as the follow through, if you do the swing right, it will come naturally. Don't think too much on that. Hope this helps.

[tiger woods]

I am amydexstrice. I have 6 leftys in my bag and six rightys. My putter I can use on iether side. every other club is different so if I am under a tree or in the pond I can at least use a club that is going to get me close to the hole. i.e. swing soft or swing hard enough to change the moleculure structure of the darn thing to get it to the hole. I don't know how all you guys can stand to only play on side of the ball. I think my handicap would be at least a 12 if i had to do that.

[niblick]

I am amydexstrice. I have 6 leftys in my bag and six rightys. My putter I can use on iether side. every other club is different so if I am under a tree or in the pond I can at least use a club that is going to get me close to the hole. i.e. swing soft or swing hard enough to change the moleculure structure of the darn thing to get it to the hole. I don't know how all you guys can stand to only play on side of the ball. I think my handicap would be at least a 12 if i had to do that.

You're a +4 index and you're in the trees often enough to need 6 left-handed clubs? I call shenanigans.

[fusioncal]

You're a +4 index and you're in the trees often enough to need 6 left-handed clubs? I call shenanigans.

I concur! Shenanigans.