I think I've finally got it

[mship]

I've been putting a lot of time into learning how to swing more from my core and less with my arms. I think I finally got it.

I did have some success with the driver. Made a big difference in distance and a huge difference in consistency.

I just couldn't get it with the irons. I widened my stance a touch which allowed me to really feel the tension in my right knee and quads. Getting over to the left side was a real problem. Now by loading up and feeling that tension I feel like I'm jumping to the left.

I also read an article which said to concentrate on a point 6 in. above your belly button This really helped.

Two range sessions does not a breakthrough make. The real test will be on the course and I can't play until Monday, but really looking forward to the next round.

[saevel25]

So as in by core, do you keep the abdominal muscles tightened more? Which how do you keep your self stabalized in the core and use those muscles more?

[acegolfer]

I've been putting a lot of time into learning how to swing more from my core and less with my arms. I think I finally got it.

Can you elaborate on what you did? I'm curious.

[mship]

Sorry, made that post right before I left for work. It was a bit vague.

I went through a process. I had two related problems, hitting it fat and not getting over on my left side. The answers both clicked at the same time.

I knew I was getting to my right side and making a full turn but I couldn't get back to my left at impact thus causing a flip through impact. I guess I maybe started turning my right knee in a bit which allowed me to feel the tension in my knee and quads. I also felt like I was springing onto my left side.

The big thing though IMO was not using my arms. I started by concentrating on a lose grip and wrists which translated to loose arms. Like I said it really helped with the driver and I saw results immediately. With the irons I started focusing on my left shoulder back right shoulder through or left shoulder back left shoulder pull through. Either way I alwYa came OOT. I read the article that said to concentrate on a point 6in. above your belly button, soI did.

When I swing I focus on turning that point back away from the target - arms,wrists, hands all just come along for the ride with no conscious effort by me to move them. Then just reverse that point to the left and through toward the target.

I started off with a bucket of balls and just got the feel of turning without using my arms. To me this was the hardest part. Using my arms was so ingrained it was dificult to get past it. I made. Iwould take my stance then push my right palm forward and get into impact position. Then turn halfway back and fire through impact and stop. After I did this for a while I started turning halfway back then firing through to a full finish. This semed to really get it into my head.

Like I said, the real test will be on the course. Just wish I could get out this weekend.