foot and toe position after swing

[gregsandiego]

I notice most good right handed golfers end up with their right foot on it's toe a the end of the swing. Mine doesn't end up like that unless I artificially force it so. Is this important to do?

 

[colin007]

10 minutes ago, gregsandiego said:

I notice most good right handed golfers end up with their right foot on it's toe a the end of the swing. Mine doesn't end up like that unless I artificially force it so. Is this important to do?

 

Well, his foot has to be there, it can't be lower back unless he consciously extends his right leg to the ground. It comes up with his rotation.

[iacas]

Yes, it should get there kinda naturally. The right hip pushes forward and up with the hip slide and rotation.

You likely don't get quite enough of either.

[gregsandiego]

8 hours ago, colin007 said:

Well, his foot has to be there, it can't be lower back unless he consciously extends his right leg to the ground. It comes up with his rotation.

So dos mine, just not to that extent. I can rotate without coming up on my toes.

[iacas]

7 minutes ago, gregsandiego said:

So dos mine, just not to that extent. I can rotate without coming up on my toes.

You cannot rotate and get forward while staying flat-footed.

You've never posted a Member Swing topic. You list your handicap as ∞.

[gregsandiego]

5 minutes ago, iacas said:

You cannot rotate and get forward while staying flat-footed.

You've never posted a Member Swing topic. You list your handicap as ∞.

 

14 minutes ago, iacas said:

Yes, it should get there kinda naturally. The right hip pushes forward and up with the hip slide and rotation.

You likely don't get quite enough of either.

Probably not. One of my instructors was always nagging me to basically force it. 

[billchao]

19 minutes ago, gregsandiego said:

So dos mine, just not to that extent. I can rotate without coming up on my toes.

 

4 minutes ago, gregsandiego said:

 

Probably not. One of my instructors was always nagging me to basically force it. 

My guess is your weight is hanging back on your trail foot.

[gregsandiego]

1 minute ago, billchao said:

 

My guess is your weight is hanging back on your trail foot.

Am i that unique? I'll start paying more attention to the other amateurs, but I don't recall them all finishing with that toe just barely touching the ground thing....

[billchao]

Just now, gregsandiego said:

Am i that unique? I'll start paying more attention to the other amateurs, but I don't recall them all finishing with that toe just barely touching the ground thing....

Oh no, not at all. That doesn't make what they do correct, either.

Looking at other random golfers and emulating what they do is the exact opposite of how I would approach the game, but if you're happy with your game as it is, just keep doing what you're doing.

No shame it that 

[gregsandiego]

5 minutes ago, billchao said:

Oh no, not at all. That doesn't make what they do correct, either.

Looking at other random golfers and emulating what they do is the exact opposite of how I would approach the game, but if you're happy with your game as it is, just keep doing what you're doing.

No shame it that 

Thanks Bill, but that's not what I meant. I just wonder if the typical amateur looks like that - not that I'd necessarily emulate it.

[Patch]

I would think that riding up on the toe would also offer a health benefit. By riding up on the toe, the  golfer would not have any excess stress (twisting) in the lower back.