Does body type dictate swing mechanics?(might get long)

[loopy]

Does your body type (ie stocky, lanky, etc.) dictate what your swing mechanics are like? I ask because I am experiencing some frustration with different types of swing theories. I've dabbled in the Stack and Tilt, The Seven Laws of the Golf Swing, Five Fundamentals by Hogan, ad infinitum. When I first started playing or should I say swinging a club I did just what felt natural (if I remember it was somewhat of an upright handsy swing) and after I while I could really make good solid contact (I could actually hit a 3 iron roughly 200 yds). That swing felt natural wind it up let the club drop and siwng it through to a full finish. Then the wanna be pro in me took over and I gobbled up any swing info I could get my hands on, from lessons to books, swings vids on you tube etc.I want to be a dedicated Hogan desciple, however after several months it still feels manufactured. Using Hogans ideas works pretty well for my shorter clubs but the transition to the longer clubs isn't going so well. So I was wondering me being a short stocky guy are ther teroies out there for my body type or should I go back to what works? Sorry if this has been asked, I did search and didn't find anything exact. Thanks in advance for the input.

[golfire6]

First , your swing plane has to match your body . Short and stocky swingers naturally have a flatter swing plane . Tall lean players like myself ( 6'5" , 230 ) have a more upright swing plane . Don't force yourself into a swing plane that doesn't fit , otherwise you will always struggle to keep your swing on plane throught your swing .

Secondly , assess your physical skills : How strong are you ? How flexible are you ? Choose a swing that your body can make all the crucial moves to completion . If you hit the ball well with a certain swing but kill your back performing it , then you either have to get in better physical shape OR you have to find a swing that your back and body are happy with .

For me , a bad back from work forced me to completely redo my swing , starting about 2 years ago . I finally am at the point where I am content with my swing , and my scores are starting to go back down again . If you can trust your swing , you can go lower and be more aggressive on the course . Good luck ! -- K.