LynnBlakeGolf Forums - View Single Post - Paul Azinger & Tom Watson comment on The Right Side
View Single Post
  #36  
Old 07-26-2008, 10:14 AM
Yoda's Avatar
Yoda Yoda is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Posts: 10,681
Compensating Anterior Shoulder Rotation
Originally Posted by Andy R View Post

A friend I play with has, what I now know is called, a severe 'anterior rotation'.

When his arms hang naturally, the backs of his hands are parallel to the target line. (I promise, he does have opposable thumbs.)

What do you feel would be the ideal grip for him?
I understand that PGA TOUR player Tim Clark http://www.pgatour.com/players/02/31/35/ has a similar problem. In his case, an elbow deficiciency severely limits his ability to rotate his Left forearm, so much so that, as he says, "I can't even get my change at the drive-through". In his case, he just goes with the flow and plays with the super-strong Turned Left Hand. Seems to work!

I'd have to see the situation in person, but it sounds as if your friend should do the same. By the way, there are specific exercises that can help immensely to reverse the condition and produce physical benefits far beyond swinging a golf club. We will introduce them in the forum Fit For Golf With Vickie Lake. I know she can help us here:

I'm on the program!

__________________
Yoda
Reply With Quote