Spine Angle

[jambalaya]

I have been spending a lot of time over at Swing Academy looking at a lot of analysis of golf swings. One thing a particular person emphasizes is the spine angle. He promotes an angle of about 60 to 65 degrees from the ground. A large percentage of people I see analyze seem to be in the 50 to 55 degree range (more bent over). Wouldn't your angle depend on whether you are a one planer or two planer? What is you opinion of the spine angle and where it should be?

[JackieTreehorn]

yes, spine angle is one of the main differences Hardy uses to distinguish between 1 plane and 2 plane. it is more standard to measure it from vertical. a 1 planer is 35-45* from vertical and a two planer is more upright at 10-25*.
i am working on a modified one plane swing right now and i feel extremely upright when i am anywhere < 35*.

[Stacey_E]

I don't have a lot of confidence in swing thoeries that advocate one angle or one approach for every body type. I can believe things like "more" or "less" spine angle, but not 42.75* or what ever. But I do believe this idea focusses on a key swing element, being aware of your spine angle and maintaining that angle throughout the swing. Just my take.