Short(er) swing?
 

A total motion to the end is what most players - at least swingers - do. But I have been thinking (it doesn't actually hurt!). There is more control in an acquired motion than a total motion (especially when it goes to the end), right? Why not just use acquired motions for the longer shots as well? (Allen Doyle)

I have seen Jeff Hull on video hitting 240 yards with an acquired motin on his knees, so most of the power seems to be from the armswing itself and not so much what the body does in addition.

If one's problems are from the the top/end, why not just make the swing shorter (and more compact) and get at least this part of the swing right and not deal so much with a total motion for the time being..? It's worth a try in my case..:golf:

I might add: At my home course we have a 150 y par 3 hole over water (120y) to an elevated green. I usually use a 6 iron and a total motion which almost always gives a high shot with a little fade or worse: slice. Last time I took a 2 hybrid and made an easy acquired motion and the ball landed in the middle of the green, but it rolled to the fringe at the back. But it felt controlled and easy to do. Mind you I have only tried this once...

RX For A Bent Plane Line: The Downstroke Waggle
 

http://www.lynnblakegolf.com/forum/thread912.html #5

Left Arm Function
 

The problem is that most guys think that their "Total" motion is, in fact, only "Acquired".

Please explain that in a little more detail. I'm not sure I fully understand what you are saying... :confused1

Tgm ..
 

http://www.thegolfchannel.com/school...&select2=15926

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Doing What Comes Unnaturally
 

http://www.lynnblakegolf.com/forum/thread346-2.html #13

Learning And Doing
 

http://www.lynnblakegolf.com/forum/thread743.html #4,10

Air,
He's saying that what most people feel as if they use a 3/4 swing - however, if viewed from a video camera - it is a full swing. So in your case, video tape the 3/4 swing and see what it really looks like. As you noted in your hybrid shot - it may not only be the length of the backswing - at the same time you may be swinging easier with the longer club. Either way - both ideas are excellent for accuracy situations. I might add one additional idea for you. You don't need to use the same swing for every shot - in an effort to be consistent. Certain players never make it beyond that initial idea of swinging all the clubs the same. The better players at some point realize that they don't use the same swing for the 100 approach shot as they use for the driver swing. Feel free to swing full on the tee shot with the fairway that you can hit comfortably - then with your 120yd approach shot - use the 3/4 accuracy swing. Now that's a "hybrid" worth hitting.

Yes, I think I always have had a much longer swing than I thought I had. So making it a bit shorter with more control when the situation asks for it is something to work on. Thanks for sound advice. . :salut: