Rory vs. Charlie

[iacas]

I'm not making any comments. Just posting some photos. There are differences, you bet, starting with "the guy on the left actually seems to win shit from time to time." :-)

Oh, and I recorded the Rory video with my phone from the TV, so it moves around a little bit (i.e. the lines aren't really great - even at P1 they've moved a little bit).

[The_Pharaoh]

There are differences, but the similarities are uncanny. Great post!

[gwlee7]

Originally Posted by iacas

There are differences, you bet, starting with "the guy on the left actually seems to win shit from time to time." :-)

LOL

[Mr. Desmond]

That Charlie guy is good... and that other guy, he has a  future...

[poser]

I don't really understand the point of this post?  All swings are going to have some similarity.

[gwlee7]

And oddly enough, I think that just might be the point.

[Phil McGleno]

I think the point is that if you just look at a golf swing without knowing what that swing is called or what name it has things might seem different. Or the swing on the right isn't as screwy as people think it is.

Originally Posted by poser

I don't really understand the point of this post?  All swings are going to have some similarity.

[saevel25]

to me it seems rory is a bit of a two planer, not getting his hands as deep as charlie, but in the downswing he re-orients his swing inside more. I think having a two plane swing gives Rory a bit more leverage in his swing, because its more upright, i think he gets more power that way. It also looks like Rory's is a bit more free flowing than Charlies. Especially in the follow through, I think Rory does a better job getting around more. Charlies club is more upright in the follow through than in the backswing. Rory's pretty much matchs his backswing. Not sure if he gets better extension or not, or if thats a side effect of having deeper hands.

[michaeljames92]

Charlie gets much more depth in the backswing then lifts to the same position as Rory. Probably the only difference I can see. I love Rory's swing except his release through the ball, especially with longer clubs, he can get really handsy with the driver.

[threejack]

Rory is a one planer for sure. That's why Charlie's S&T looks so similar. I agree with Phil, great swings have a lot of similarity.

[mchepp]

Does anyone know what kind of grip Rory uses (strong, weak)? Also the video for Rory his wrists are a blur that is a shame because it would be great to see the wrist conditions.

[mvmac]

I'm not making any comments. Just posting some photos. There are differences, you bet, starting with "the guy on the left actually seems to win shit from time to time.

Hey, I know for a fact the guy on the right has won a couple Wednesday pro-ams :-D Love Rory's P1 neck/eye tilts. This swing looks similar but I think in general the differences are that Rory doesn't go quite as far forward with the lower center, little more rotary with a deeper left arm at P5-6. [quote name="michaeljames92" url="/t/54141/rory-vs-charlie#post_658727"] Probably the only difference I can see. I love Rory's swing except his release through the ball, especially with longer clubs, he can get really handsy with the driver.

[/quote] Good observation, again left arm is deeper, "behind", on the downswing, going to produce a more CF release. Misses tend to be left on bad days, good days are a straight push.

[michaeljames92]

Yeah that CF release killed him at Augusta. If he could just get the exit a little more left after impact, surely he'd hit a much straighter ball

Originally Posted by mvmac

Hey, I know for a fact the guy on the right has won a couple Wednesday pro-ams

Love Rory's P1 neck/eye tilts. This swing looks similar but I think in general the differences are that Rory doesn't go quite as far forward with the lower center, little more rotary with a deeper left arm at P5-6.

Good observation, again left arm is deeper, "behind", on the downswing, going to produce a more CF release. Misses tend to be left on bad days, good days are a straight push.

[bunkerputt]

Originally Posted by mchepp

Does anyone know what kind of grip Rory uses (strong, weak)? Also the video for Rory his wrists are a blur that is a shame because it would be great to see the wrist conditions.

Fairly strong at Augusta.  Seemed a touch more neutral at the US Open.  Still fairly strong though.

Originally Posted by saevel25

to me it seems rory is a bit of a two planer, not getting his hands as deep as charlie

Rory's shoulder plane is steeper meaning hands go higher.  Hands and shoulders are pretty much the same as Charlie's.