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Old 12-15-2005, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by phimaynard

May I ask you a question? Some key points in the natural golf swing ("swing like Moe") are facing the ball at impact and keeping the right foot down as long as possible. It seems to me that we have some similarity in Moe Norman's and BenDoyle 's swings on these points

Thanks, PM. Everybody here at LBG appreciates your kind words.

With regard to the two points you've raised, TGM teaches that, normally, the Body is 'comparatively' squared away at Impact (10-8-A). For special situations (especially Short Shots) the entire Body (not just the Stance) can be well Open to the Target Line (10-8-B).

The Right Foot is normally Flat well into the Downstroke and perhaps even into the Follow-Through. When the Heel does come up, it should be because the Pivot pulls it up, not because it is artificially lifted up. As with many other virtues, it is possible to exaggerate the Flat Right Foot into a fault. As a general rule, though, I see more artificial lifting of the Heels -- Happy Feet! -- than necessary.

Also, extraneous Knee Motion can be a problem. Remember, your Knees are your Anchors. Their function is to keep the Head Stationary, and that becomes difficult to do if the Knees are out of control and firing all over the place.
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