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  1. This is spot on the feeling that a swing should have. And I should emphasise it's a swing feeling.Only by swing can you feel this connection between arms and body.The arms and body feel perfectly aligned.It feels machine like and the feeling of connection is what you get. I think it is the golf swing. Look at the Tour Pros when they practice their swing.It is easy to see this connection as they tend to do it in slow motion.At no time are the shoulders really dis-connected. At the top of the backswing...yes the arms may travel a little higher,this suggests a short dis-connection,but in fact the idea is then to keep the profile of the arms and the shoulders as they end at the top of the backswing. Dis-connection can then only take place,if you start down with the shoulders or the arms as a first thought.In order to maintain the profile you can only do one thing,laterally shift the lower part of the body.When that happens,maintaining the profile is axiomatic and connection is maintained.The shoulders can then move followed by the arms,hands and club head.The feeling is of holding that connection,like your shoulder joint had suddenly fused to your arm. This means that the body and the arms and the clubhead hit the ball when they should in a proper timed release. It seems to me only when this feeling of connection is acheived,can you then move on to make any other alterations to build your swing.Consistency will become a more prominent part of the swing.
  2. Further testing,has resulted in me now using the recommended early wrist set by Nick Faldo (the more conventional wrist break).This has resulted in me incorporating the whole move into the swing. I don't see any problem with the Dante hinge break,but I have recently still been having problems maintaining a proper profile of the wrist at the top of the backswing.Potentially it is still a sound move.
  3. When I first started to try and cure a slice,I could'nt figure out what was wrong.It's very frustrating,as you think your doing everything right. I decided to look at what club I was always exceling at. To be fair I have always been good with a P/W.I often have comments about how confident and well executed it looks. I remember the great instructor John Jacobs saying there are 12 or 14 clubs or whatever,but only one swing. However I though my technique with the Wedge was actually a pitch using a shortened swing with an early wrist break.That's not a swing I thought..Not for the Driver,the Woods and the other irons. I was wrong ! In fact everything I was doing with the P/W were considered essentials in the full swing.My feet and legs felt active.By hip height my wrists had cocked,and the club was in front of me and was about 90 degrees to my forearm .My left forearm had rotated, and the back of my left wrist was facing front. As my arms went a little further,my shoulder turned naturally.Using my P/W I always felt active from the hands to the feet. At the top of the backswing,a slight pause then,a perfectly timed release with the classic lateral move of the hips leading a perfectly timed contact and release of the clubhead. If you want to know the essence of timing,simply read Leslie King.His explanation of timing will surprise you. If I now get any problems with my driver,woods and Irons in terms of slices,pushes and pulls,I just go back to my P/W Action.And swing like that prior to using the other. The only qualification would be a slightly quieter action of the legs,but that's all. Get this action with the P/W and then apply it to the longer clubs.The swing will be more compact,more under control,but the co-ordination of the lower and upper body with late release of the clubhead through the ball will lead to more power and greater direction. It's what helped me.It might be useful for you.
  4. Having read this forum,and using the 4MM,I thought I'd just add my thoughts. It is appropriate for me because I have weak arms and wrists.I am however very supple.The usual turnover and manipulation of the wrists into the backswing and on through the downswing ,has always led to inconsistency. I have no trouble turning the shoulders.This often gets out of hand as it leads to overswing and dis-connection at the top.Getting back on plane is impossible Like many people I agree that there are golfers and not standard methods to suit all.These are the instructors whose tips I have taken and adapted. John Jacobs. He explained the faults caused by a failure to co-ordinate the hip and arm action Leslie King. The purpose of the backswing.Simply to prepare for the downswing and getting into the correct position Matt Snyder. How many, many players would benefit fundementally with a shorter backswing. Joe Dante. The critical (as far as I see it) of the immediate backward wrist hinge.Being very supple it's not a problem for me. Essentially it has 3 obvious benefits,A solid,firm arm and set wrist, a square clubface and being perfectly on plane. A minimal shoulder turn helps even further. There is another advantage I far as I am concerned,but it is not for everyone.Both Joe Dante and Andy Brown mentioned that some of their students use the wrist set and the turn in two distinct moves.This follows on from Leslie King's teaching that the backswing is a preparatory move only.Here he agrees with John Jacobs."The backswing purpose is to create power and chart direction".Dante's backward wrist set and then shoulder turn,as a two move sequence simply confirms this. It works for me.Wrist set,minimal turn for a shorter backswing.Then I have time to think lateral hip movement,head behind the ball. I found it awkward to try and make it a one sequence affair.By breaking into two moves.I can make each move exact. My backswing routine is to make sure of the two knouckle one knuckle rule as explained by Dante in the set and at the top of the backswing.I also grip the club firmly. For many this will seem just to dis-jointed.It suits me,as I practice holding the various position's before moving into the next. The only reason I suggest it as an option is simply because others have quite plainly used it and are continuing to use it. It may suit others as well.
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