Practice 1/14

[RIduffer]

Today I worked on shortening my backswing, and starting the downswing with my hips. We've discussed this before on the forum, but I am so much more consistent with a shorter backswing. Now, by shorter I mean controlling the arms on the backswing so they don't go beyond the point where my shoulders have completed their turn. I'm not very flexible, so I probably can't get to parallel with my shoulder/hip rotation. But I actually have a habit of going past parallel because I let my arms and wrists breakdown. Toward the end of today's session, however, I felt like I was beginning to find a comfortable rhythm with the shorter swing.

The downswing is probably going to be a tough habit to break as well. I am trying to focus on leading with the hips, so I can accelerate the club through impact (and not from the top). I tend to get stuck with the hips, and the arms have no room to whip through. But I hit some great balls today by getting the hips cleared.

Just found out I'm going to North Port, Florida at the end of the month. If you have any favorite courses in that area, please post in Playground section under "North Port, FL Courses?"