Stacked Swing?

[illmadden]

Does anyone have any updates on how your progress is coming along? Lately, I've read a lot about this swing and majority of those who've tried this swing were really impressed. I'm really tempted to try this swing, but I don't want any new kinks to come into play with my "traditional" swing. Last week, I corrected some issues I had with my swing and I don't want to pick up any bad habits. I'm headed out to the range after work today and wanted to know what everyone's thoughts are about it now that they've had a chance to try it...

[mike_pinto]

  nj21 said:

But before I was getting great results with it. Just recently I started doing bad with it. I feel more comfortable swinging like this over my old swing.

Whatever makes you feel comfortable.

My point on the new swing styles is that with a conventional swing it is sometimes very easy for a friend or someone you are playing with to let you know what you might be doing wrong if you get a glitch in your swing. With a non-conventional swing, a specialized instructor or someone who knows the fundamentals of that swing may be the only ones you can rely on to fix the minor bad habits we all suffer throughout the year. Just merely a point to consider since you are new to the game. Not trying to sway anyone, but I always like to look at both sides.. Mike

[$2 Nassau]

I'm still on the fence about this swing. At first I loved it (certain parts of it anyway), but it has caused me to develop some new bad habits, like taking the club too far inside and hitting the ball off the heel/hosel.

Although I must say, when I can get into a groove with this swing it produces some of the most crisp irons shots I have ever had. But the bad iron shots, are really bad.

[nj21]

  $2 Nassau said:

I'm still on the fence about this swing. At first I loved it (certain parts of it anyway), but it has caused me to develop some new bad habits, like taking the club too far inside and hitting the ball off the heel/hosel.

That's what exactly happens to me. With my other swing the bad shots don't hurt me as much as the stack and tilt swing bad shots.

[$2 Nassau]

I have to give a little update here. I guess all-in-all I actually have employed parts of this swing with decent results. (been a little fickle on the whole thing so far)

I stack, but I don't really tilt. Meaning, I stay "on the ball" during the swing, but I do not do the drastic tilt towards the target on the backswing. I feel like I am still shifting a little weight to my back foot, but just from the natural weight shift that occurs when you take the club back and make a full shouder turn, no conscious effort to shift weight.

As mentioned by the article I step down with my lead foot to intiate the downswing, and thrust the hips upward as I swing through the impact zone. I think this is important so you don't spin out (although I don't think the upward thrust is overly dramatic).

Give it a try, stack but don't tilt. Stay with the ball throughout the swing but don't overexaggerate any of the teachings in that article. Has worked for me and it's a hell of a lot easier on your back.

[golfchief]

Looks like mostly the high handicappers like this new swing, If it was that solid of a change the pros would be all over it, they play for the big money and if it was that good they would change their swings. I see many high handicappers and the biggest fault I see is they all over swing at the ball, try hitting hit with your practice swing.

[powerhitter]

The only problem with looking to the pros is, is that they will continue with what works for them right now. But should they at some point hit a slump I could see quite a few tempted to try the stack and tilt, im neither in favor or against its all personal choice. If you try it and like it stick with it, else dont. Im going to give this swing a try later tonight.

[sonicblue]

FWIW, my father - a long-time golfer who at one point was probably single-digit but is now wallowed around a 15-20 - adopted the S&T; swing. Now, let me say, that his "traditional" swing was riddled with problems that I would have loved to help him fix had he not lived 300 miles away (namely just overswinging, trying to regain distance in his older age). However, he opted to just try S&T; and not only is he feeling good about his game all of a sudden, he dropped his first ace as well. Sure, likely coincidence, but results are results......