Comments on: Troy Worden Swing Analysis http://thesandtrap.com/extras/swing_check/swing_check_troy_worden Golf News, Reviews, and Commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:05:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Tom http://thesandtrap.com/extras/swing_check/swing_check_troy_worden#comment-12461 Tom Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:06:17 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2374#comment-12461 [quote comment="12120"]In my opinion, something else worth mentioning is the appearance of the right leg at the top of Troy's backswing. Even with a more correct address position (which no doubt would help Troy create a better impact position), the fact that the right leg has locked up is a clue that something is out of position.[/quote] Improved posture should automatically correct the movement of the right knee/leg. The hips being set low and back at setup was likely related to the right leg straightening and the knee flex being lost. An improved setup (posture) should lead to knee flex being maintained, so it shouldn't be a concern for Troy in the future. Don said on July 28, 2008:

In my opinion, something else worth mentioning is the appearance of the right leg at the top of Troy's backswing. Even with a more correct address position (which no doubt would help Troy create a better impact position), the fact that the right leg has locked up is a clue that something is out of position.

Improved posture should automatically correct the movement of the right knee/leg. The hips being set low and back at setup was likely related to the right leg straightening and the knee flex being lost. An improved setup (posture) should lead to knee flex being maintained, so it shouldn't be a concern for Troy in the future.

]]> By: Troy Worden http://thesandtrap.com/extras/swing_check/swing_check_troy_worden#comment-12453 Troy Worden Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:21:35 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2374#comment-12453 Tom, Let me start by saying thank you for taking the time to break down my swing and the problems associated with it. I recently had surgery to repair a herniated disk in my neck so i will not be able to work on my swing much. I can however work on my posture and set up which appears to be a large part of the problem with my swing. I have improved some this year getting my handicap back down from a 15 to a 12...but that was mostly due to short game improvments. I look forward to working on the very simple things you pointed out and playing again in late September. I will let you know how it goes. Thanks again, Troy Worden P.S. In golf I have not failed. I have just found 10,213 ways that don't work! Tom,

Let me start by saying thank you for taking the time to break down my swing and the problems associated with it. I recently had surgery to repair a herniated disk in my neck so i will not be able to work on my swing much. I can however work on my posture and set up which appears to be a large part of the problem with my swing. I have improved some this year getting my handicap back down from a 15 to a 12...but that was mostly due to short game improvments. I look forward to working on the very simple things you pointed out and playing again in late September. I will let you know how it goes.

Thanks again,

Troy Worden

P.S.
In golf I have not failed. I have just found 10,213 ways that don't work!

]]> By: Don http://thesandtrap.com/extras/swing_check/swing_check_troy_worden#comment-12120 Don Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:14:08 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2374#comment-12120 Nice job Tom. In my opinion, something else worth mentioning is the appearance of the right leg at the top of Troy's backswing. Even with a more correct address position (which no doubt would help Troy create a better impact position), the fact that the right leg has locked up is a clue that something is out of position. I say this not to be critical of Tom or Troy, but more as a general reminder to those of us concerned with better ball-striking. If you can't arrive at the top of your backswing with a reasonable amount of flex in the right knee, you will most likely need to make substantial compensations to strike the ball well. Hip rotation and stability are keys to consistency, and a locked right leg is a good sign the hips are tight and weak. Play well, Troy. Nice job Tom.

In my opinion, something else worth mentioning is the appearance of the right leg at the top of Troy's backswing. Even with a more correct address position (which no doubt would help Troy create a better impact position), the fact that the right leg has locked up is a clue that something is out of position. I say this not to be critical of Tom or Troy, but more as a general reminder to those of us concerned with better ball-striking. If you can't arrive at the top of your backswing with a reasonable amount of flex in the right knee, you will most likely need to make substantial compensations to strike the ball well. Hip rotation and stability are keys to consistency, and a locked right leg is a good sign the hips are tight and weak.

Play well, Troy.

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