Posts by tshapiro

For the first several years I played golf, seeing my shadow threw me off big time because my arm motion looked wrong. Turns out it was. As I developed sound fundamentals, my shadow became less and less of an issue. Now, I actually like...

There are different ways to swing. Some are more consistent than others. Left side control tends to be more consistent for me because the straight left arm is repeatable. Takes time to wrap your head around how a left side dominant...

The basic fix: smooth transition starting with the hips. Relax the rear arm keeping the back of the leading hand along the swing plane.

Regardless of your past, history, it just sounds to me like you need to learn the fundamentals. There will not be any single pointer you'll find on the forums. You'll need to work with a good coach and bang about 10,000 ball's trying...

Quote:Originally Posted by joekelly Very common problem. You are not alone. Body parts above the waist must be passive. I liken the situation to a gear wheel with attached chains. The chains, arms, hold a dead weight, clubhead, and...

Quote:Originally Posted by chgocoach WOW would love to see the "fact" backed up I knew at least one person would fall for that one dude. Yes, it's a fact in the small town of Gullable.

Quote: Originally Posted by iacas    And Ben Hogan wishes he had three right hands. So your point is what exactly?   P.S. I don't see many people "clearing their hip by sliding it forward...

Relax your right side at setup and takeaway. At setup, your right shoulder should be slightly lower than your left. In your backswing never ever lift with tour right arm - allow your left arm to guide the backswing. With this approach,...

Quote:Originally Posted by Limpinswinger Then that's probably where the "common wisdom" I referred to originated.  And, maybe it worked for him.  Perhaps he was a natural lefty, or ambidextrous.  But, I'm a bit skeptical that a left...

Pleanty of people clear their left hip by sliding it forward and never rotating the hips.  It's the rotation where the power comes from.  Also, this takes energy to torque the hips so people will avoid it if they are out of...