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Do you keep your feet 100% parallel when you set up for a full swing?
I noticed mine are not. I also noticed that my left foot turns a little bit during my swing. Btw, I'm a righthanded golfer. Let's say my left foot is square to the target at the beginning of my backswing. By the end of my swing my left foot points a litlle bit more to the target (less square). Is that a problem?
Gear
Driver: G10 10,5° - regular flex
3-Wood: Burner Steel 15°
Hybrids: Benross V5 Escape 20°/3, 23°/4
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My right foot always about 5-10° open, and my left is always about 20° open. I'm not very flexible and this helps a lot with balance and a good turn on the backswing.

The tips of my toes, regardless, are right on the target line.

What's in my bag:
Cleveland Hibore XLS Monster Driver
TourEdge Exotics 2,3,4 hybrid irons
Tommy Armour 845cs Silverbacks 5-PW
Assorted wedges, Ping Scottsdale Anser


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Closed stance with right foot square and left foot open a little. Don't ask me about degrees. I only noticed I was a closed stance player after setting up at a local golf shop.

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Square back foot, slightly open front. As for your foot moving or sliding a bit it may or may not be a problem. Tiger's front foot turns as he finishes his swing. There is so much force behind his swing that as he makes contact and swings through his front foot actually lifts a little bit and rotates. He solidly posts on that front leg and something has to give I guess. It has been said that is what has caused the problem with his knee.

My Clubs
Nicklaus Progressive XC Irons: 3H,4H, 5-GW
Ray Cook SW & Gyro 1 Putter
Taylor Made Burner Driver 10.5
Taylor Made V-Steel 3 & 5 MetalsMy Home Course: Indian RiverMy Blog: Rant-o-Rama-Ding-Dong


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both feet are square. i do get a little rotationin my left foot during my swing though

in my cart bag

Hi-Bore XL 9.5* stiff flex
Sport Series 19* 5 wood
Sport Series 15* 3 wood HBT Irons PW-3H Reg. 588 64*


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I tend to have my left foot slightly open and also alittle back but somehow I found a way to make it kinda work out for me, dont ask me how cause I'm playing tomorrow and I'll over think everything LOL.. But everyone I play with pretty much all have the front foot slightly open, I'm not saying it's right just an observation..
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Driver - Tour Burner 10.5*
3 Wood - SZ 15*
Irons - R9 4-AW kbs shafts, 19* Burner Rescue
Wedges - 2007 Tom Watson Lob 60* CG-15 56* Putter - White Hot XG #9Ball - Pro v119th Hole weapon of choiceBudLight:

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Right foot is square and left foot is slight open. I never put too much thought into it. that's just how I was taught...

In Bag:

Driver:909D2 8.5 Voodoo
Fairway:909F2 15.5 Voodoo
Hybrid idea pro 20*Irons: MP-57 3-PW Proj x 6.0Wedges: CG12 54* & 58* 2 dotPutter: Studio Select Fastback 1Ball: Pro V1Rangefinder: LR800


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both feet square at setup and left foot ends up open after impact.

Driver: 09 Burner 10.5 Aldila NV 65 X Stiff
3wd: G10 14* Aldila NV 85 X Stiff
Hybrid: G10 18* Aldila NV 105 X Stiff
3-PW: I10 X100
Wedge: Tour 52* & 58* S400Putter: Circa 62 No.2 35" Ball: Tour IXLowest 9 (-E) 36Lowest 18 (+2) 73


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