Forward press and head cock....good or no?

[Msokol13]

Went and played 18 holes this morning...nothing better then getting up before the sun is shining and playing at 6:07.

Played pretty poorly on the front 9, worse then what my score really indicated. I wasnt getting much distance off the tee or in the fairway and just attributed it to the wet fairways.

My normal golf swing has a "trigger", this is a slight head cock to the right and using looking at the ball with my left eye, similar to what Jack does.

I also noticed that one of my playing companions was doing this, but before he did the "headcock" he gave the shaft a little forward press. I figured this must be something that helps his swing and since he was a better golfer then me and gave it a try.

First, a slight forward press...maybe an inch with the butt end of the club towards the targer, then the headcock and wow. I was actually hitting it with a better trajectory and a little farther then normal.

Not sure if it was just mental, but hell...it helped me on the back nine with my drives.


Anyone else do something like this?

[mc0388]

Went and played 18 holes this morning...nothing better then getting up before the sun is shining and playing at 6:07.

Usually the head cock and forward press are used as a timing mechanism to get the swing going the same every time. I really don't know if, by doing this, you can mess up your swing.

I do a 1/2" press with my putter to promote a smooth tempo and the slightest press with all other clubs. I can see by doing this you could possibly close your club face more at impact.

[YajR]

i have a forward press trigger to my swing now. but i'm not all that good a golfer. I only do it because i lift the club back with my right hand a lot. so the forward press lets me lift the club better than conventionally dragging it backwards.

this is something i'm trying to change with a anew swing though, to get rid of a golf elbow problem. My dad who's a pro in Malaysia has played with a slight forward press trigger almost all his life. Maybe that's where i got it from.

[flanagan]

I think you mean you are rotating your head a little to the right, not actually cocking it sideways?