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Originally Posted by Sai-Jin

@Beachcomber: I forgot if I have a swing thread or not, if I do, it'd be pretty old.

I'll follow your advice and swing naturally, which is pretty aggressive from the top and fix my flaws as much as I can.

Oh, I don't know what "geometry at A4" mean... but I'll google it.

My swing is naturally steeper. Trackman says : Out to in 1*  and in to out 1* . I honestly don't know what the ideal degree is supposed to be.

Your swing thread: http://thesandtrap.com/t/48196/my-swing-sai-jin#post_754777

Read up on the 'D-Plane'.  Or simply watch this really solid video:

Based on the Ball Flight Law's and understanding the D-Plane.... Then on Trackman you'll understand the numbers that they are giving you.

For instance...

Driver - if you want to hit it straight.  Path will be slightly positive.

And you should have a a slightly positive angle of attack to hit it further.

- If you want to hit a Draw - then the path should be further to the right (positive).

- If you want to hit a Fade - ten the path should be further to the left (negative or zero).

Irons - pretty much the same with regard to path as the driver which I highlighted above.

But on an iron - it is better to hit down and have a negative angle of attack.

A4 is the top of the back swing.  Use this for reference...

At A4 - learn how to get a square clubface.  Then monitor pressure point #3 and you should be able to keep the club on plane and hit some solid shots.

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Thank you for the post, Beach.

I'll study it.

to be clear, A4 is the wrist or the entire thing? I was told that my backswing is pretty much perfect according to multiple Pros.


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Originally Posted by Beachcomber

Read up on the 'D-Plane'.  Or simply watch this really solid video:

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Hey Beach ... where can I get irons like that?  Are those the new Callaways?  I think they are called "Gigantic Gertrude's??"

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Originally Posted by Sai-Jin

Thank you for the post, Beach.

I'll study it.

to be clear, A4 is the wrist or the entire thing? I was told that my backswing is pretty much perfect according to multiple Pros.

A4 isn't referring to a specific body part, just a specific moment in time.

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Originally Posted by Golfingdad

A4 isn't referring to a specific body part, just a specific moment in time.

http://thesandtrap.com/t/53724/the-ps-positions-or-as-alignments-in-the-golf-swing/

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