What is the first move once one has completed the backswing

[Hatchman]

On 3/10/2017 at 10:46 PM, iacas said:

Your feels are going to vary, but most people feel that it starts lower - the left knee, the left heel, the hips…

 

1 hour ago, Lastpick said:

 

Thats what I'm talking about.  thx

I didn't realize until I did the Swing Thread video that my heel was an indicator.  Then I saw some other players, and @iacas stated it Friday, above.  

[Buckeyebowman]

Many thoughtful posts here. As iacas and DaveP and others have mentioned, many people have a different "feel". We know a guy who can really play! He was on the Ohio State varsity golf team, and thought about trying to go pro, but an injury precluded that. He's about a scratch handicap and will swear on a stack of Bibles that he initiates the downswing by turning his left shoulder toward the target! Yet, when I watch him swing, that's not what I see.

He has a beautiful, "ground up" swing with exquisite timing, and he bombs the ball a mile! What I think this represents is that, at one time, his lower body was getting ahead of his shoulders and arms, and he had to find a way to speed them up. So, he developed a new "feel" to help him sync things up.

It's whatever works for you!

 

[Lastpick]

Did go get a mini lesson for free.  We talked about three things.  Adding the sensation of a pause at the top.  Don't swing from outside in.  Get a more of an inside to out swing.  Take a little more time.  Stand behind the ball and get a visualization of the swing and getting a positive result.  I now visualize my swing as just like Fred Couples.  (apologies to Fred)