Keep the right knee pointed to the inside

[Blacksheep]

Well, for some reason after my lay off of 7 years from playing golf, my irons were 15 yards short, and left. What I figured out was the fact that my right knee was slightly blowing out on my back swing. That left me with nothing but upper body to guide the ball which resulted in alot of pulled shots. It is funny how something so small can affect distance and direction. I have learned to put a little tention in my right knee  and point it slightly towards the inside of my right foot. This allows me to create a coil affect thus creating more distance and accuracy.  I played nine holes today and concetrated on my right knee. I am now swinging very smooth and hitting the driver longer than ever. I played to a 3 handicap when I laid off, and am now a 7 after 5 months of playing. Thought I would pass this along.

[JohnQVegas]

[Tomboys]

Originally Posted by JohnQVegas

LOL.  And, to add to that:

[moparman426]

Easy now, guys.  Yes, he could probably use a few tips or pointers, but at least his post is coherent, unlike a lot of the other new people that have been starting threads the past few days.

[moparman426]

Here is some good reading.....

http://thesandtrap.com/t/55080/myth-of-keeping-the-rear-knee-flexed

[inthehole]

Since I started S&T, I've noticed I tend to slightly bow the right knee as well - didn't realize it could be a detriment ... thx for the tip - I'll work on fixing that

[Blacksheep]

I guess what I am trying to say is that your weight should stay inside the right foot. If it ever gets outside that point on the back swing, it can get ugly very fast. Thought that might help others as well.

[moparman426]

Yep.  I used to weight shift to the back leg.  It was causing me to reverse pivot, the same way I load up the rear leg to hit a baseball.  Then I made the mistake of locking up the right leg to force a shift back to the left.  Ideally, a slight bending of the rear leg is what I needed in order to allow my hips to have a good rotation and keep the weight pressed more to the left.  My rear leg straightens out on the back swing, but I no longer allow it to fully extend, which helps keep the weight down the line.  No more sore back either

[Tomboys]

Originally Posted by Blacksheep

I guess what I am trying to say is that your weight should stay inside the right foot. If it ever gets outside that point on the back swing, it can get ugly very fast. Thought that might help others as well.

I apologize, I meant no offense. I had a "high school" moment.  Your advice is sage.

[Beachcomber]

Welcome to the forum... Great to hear you're playing again!  Keep us informed on your improvements... And I agree it is a solid tip.  I worked on the same thing the past several weeks and it has improved my ball striking.