Hogan spoke of things in his books about his swing techniques/mechanics that actual swing sequences prove otherwise. I understand that his swing mechanics changed after his near fatal accident. His head did move down and forward on his downswing prior to impact as his lower body drove forward...at least the sequences that I have seen show that. Tiger has a similar move...I believe.
Hogan spoke of things in his books about his swing techniques/mechanics that actual swing sequences prove otherwise. I understand that his swing mechanics changed after his near fatal accident. His head did move down and forward on his downswing prior to impact as his lower body drove forward...at least the sequences that I have seen show that. Tiger has a similar move...I believe.
Regardless if he did or did not have a stationary head on any or every stroke he took, he clearly understood it to be the ideal - infact all great players do. I also include Tiger Woods to that list who over the last few years has become an advocate of the stationary head.
I mean I really don't see how anyone can visualise the power package structure and not see the undeniable need for a stationary point at the top of the spine as one of the elements that controls the shoulder motions.
The ideal is to use your eyes inorder to detect any wrongful deviation in head location. There is no control for the point between the shoulders, which is why Homer Kelley didn't advocate it.
Per 1-L-2, the head is allowed to turn (but not sway or bob), but surely this rotation will change the way your eyes look at the ball. Doesn't this make the "eyes argument" obsolete, as I do not know of any great golfers who does not turn their head slightly on the backstroke?
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Per 1-L-2, the head is allowed to turn (but not sway or bob), but surely this rotation will change the way your eyes look at the ball. Doesn't this make the "eys argument" obsolete, as I do not know of any great golfers who does not turn their head slightly on the backstroke?
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This is true. Most, if not all, tour players have a slight swivel of the head near the TOP or END of their backswing. The head does not necessarily move laterally, but TURNS(rotates) slightly to the right.
Someone that is very RIGHT EYE DOMINANT may have problems with this. What do you think?
This is true. Most, if not all, tour players have a slight swivel of the head near the TOP or END of their backswing. The head does not necessarily move laterally, but TURNS(rotates) slightly to the right.
Someone that is very RIGHT EYE DOMINANT may have problems with this. What do you think?
I am assuming this "problem" you are talking about has to do with alignment. If so, I don't think it's a problem as long as the golfer is looking directly at the ball (as oppose to gazing downwards, i.e "looking down your nose"). He is then able to see a straight line perpendicular to the leading edge of clubface to the target.
I am assuming this "problem" you are talking about has to do with alignment. If so, I don't think it's a problem as long as the golfer is looking directly at the ball (as oppose to gazing downwards, i.e "looking down your nose"). He is then able to see a straight line perpendicular to the leading edge of clubface to the target.
You lost me on this one . . . my particularly feeble braincell is not firing at full steam.
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