[Aussie_Bomber]

Okay lots of great information here, thank you for taking the time for providing it. As is my style I will reply to everyone, so brace yourselves this could be a long post!!

Golfbulldog

Thanks for your great kick off post, you have certainly raised some great stuff.

What don't I like about my swing?

The things that I took out of seeing the video was:

- The pause at the top, I think my rhythm, timing and power could improve if I transitioned smoothly and allowed the motion to be free flowing rather than stop/start.
- I will be interested in people's take on the "bent left arm". I personally feel I am robbing myself of extensor action and by shortening my swing radius I am short changing myself on the power that I could have.
- Falling backwards: This is a tough one, I have a feeling that my left foot is driving "back" rather than "down". I also think that I am not making use of my full 210 lb frame by having it "going away" rather than "coming through".
- Stance width is possibly a little too wide resulting in lateral motion rather than a full rotary motion.

I am my own toughest critic and expect a lot from myself. Until I am at the top I won't be satisfied!

Optimal launch angles for LDers are 10-14 deg, low loft and hitting up comes from the theory of lowering spin rates below 2800 rpm. It has been found through LM testing that a ball with a spin rate of below 2800 will release to its maximum on landing. Less backspin, lower launch = more run.

I look forward to hearing the answers to the questions you have posted, thank you for your detailed contribution it is much appreciated.

HG:

Thanks for putting it into pics for me, no doubt it will be of great assistance to analysing my swing. Greatly appreciated.

Bagger Lance:

Thanks for your post, I couldn't agree more. I have actually been fortunate enough to be given access to a new fitness tool that has great applications for physical golf development. I will be certainly focussing on getting faster, more "elastic" and stronger to assist with my development.

Even though I am doing it, things can always be more optimal so having your contribution puts it in concrete for me! Thank you.

Developing Pivot Lag is definitely a concept I want to become more efficient in, I totally agree that aspects are releasing earlier than I would like. Are there any drills you could recommend?

I will read 2K again today and start applying what I can this week. Thank you once again for your contribution.