keep right foot down through swing = more consistent?

[augafan48]

I've been struggling with making consistent contact, I'll hit a 270 yd drive, but then top a hybrid. Or hit a perfect nine to ten feet and then shank the next iron shot.

I was cruising youtube and saw a video of troy mattesson, and noticed how he keeps his right foot planted pretty much the whole swing. Now, given, he is a stack and tilt player, but I figured i'd try it out. and from just the range practice, its impressive how well it works. It makes me feel like my swing bottoms out more consistent, and gives me more control and confidence.

Is it a good idea to be trying this, and what about keeping my right foot down is making me more consistent?

Thanks!

[sasquatcho69]

not so much keeping your foot down but "rolling" it. freddy couples is a great example. watch how his right foot rolls. that is the proper way to do it.

[sasquatcho69]

its kind of a bad angle but check out his right foot rolls at impact.
hope this helps

[RnR]

I always admired the way Annika had presumably kept her's planted until post impact. That was one thing I tried to emulate with my short irons during the off-season and I swear it helped me maintain a more consistent impact when I got back on the course. Now... I recently found a photo of her that clearly showed that the foot was NOT planted like I thought. But watch some video of her and I think the message will still get through that by at least trying to keep that foot down your irons should improve. I'm not yet convinced that it is the way to go off the tee, but I think you're on the right track.

[Keep It Simple]

Troy Matteson? Fred Couples? Those guys are Rory Sabbatini compared to Kenny Perry.

[iacas]

Troy Matteson? Fred Couples? Those guys are Rory Sabbatini compared to Kenny Perry.

Yeah, or Paul Goydos.