Man that looks good, Kev. If you find yourself going right make sure you arent getting too arched in the left hand which prevents the face from squaring up fully. As a life long drawer of the ball I was starting to see some push fades that were perplexing. I can play with the ball going one way but two ways is difficult to manage. Not saying this as a observation or anything, it looks great great great Kev. Just sharing some of the insights into my own motion that I got from Lynns recent trip to Toronto.
Having been a fairly recent convert to Hitting and doing a lot of work on the flat left wrist at Both Arms Straight over the winter I was getting a little too Arched (a horizontal move) in the left hand at Top and Finish. A blocking, wooden, stiff wristed kinda deal when my game was off. As if I was tightening up to get things back on track when I should have been focusing on motion and letting it go.
Hitters and Swingers both should have Finish Swivels. Being a Hitter does not necessarily mean you have to look like ARnie and hold things off. Let er go baby. It was the Throws, Right Arm Throw that really got my free wheeling motion back. That and some drills that Lynn loves (and brother do I know why, they work some magic in terms of motion) McDonald drill, Wild Bill Melhourne continuos swinging, ground brushing and actual hitting etc. Hope these arent trade secrets Im giving away here.
Im thinking that maybe I made a necessary journey to the far reaches of the Hitting end of things in the Hitting vs Swinging spectrum to learn the Alignments but I am now making a slight move back towards the middle as a personal refinement. I now even have a lagging takeaway to boot. Something I loved when swinging.
To each their own, not making a general recommendation or anything, just sharing my personal journey towards finding a pattern. Im still Hitting but with style, its a motion, with a Throw, no holding on and a release swivel when I need it in Total Motion or for a Pause 10-3-J Minor Basic Stroke, tour type (Intentional Throwaway) flop shot for instance. My left wrist, given my grip type, is cupped at Top and Finish and Arched at Impact and Follow Through but only when I want it to be.
Try a Throw. 10-20-B, Right Arm Throw, for Hitters. Not a Push Basic type deal for fuller shots but a Punch Elbow, the right arm fanning and extending like you're skipping a stone with Tracing. Lynn told me that contrary to what you might imagine a Throw on film often shows a later release!!!!!! Go figure. "Homer called it a Throw and it is a Throw" said Mr. Blake.
Ive got about 10 pages of notes, other insights into things but time doesnt permit.
Homer was a genius theoretically and Lynn Blake, in his own right, is a genius when it comes to instruction. My back is sore after three full days of instruction but I cant wait to get to the course tomorrow and try it all out. Golf is so much fun right now. I wouldnt be where I am now in one hundred golf lifetimes if left to my own devices.
Set up is looking good, Kev. I just got the Taly and I've been blown away by how great that thing is. Can't wait to record my swing again. I think it's amazing how well Homer nailed it, hitter's biggest nemesis is over-accelerating. I had gotten a FLW and then started to flip again and thought I was going slow on the start down. Then I put the Taly on, 'felt my way around' and noticed that I simply was not going slow enough. Was hitting some drives yesterday that I have never hit before.
Set up is looking good, Kev. I just got the Taly and I've been blown away by how great that thing is. Can't wait to record my swing again. I think it's amazing how well Homer nailed it, hitter's biggest nemesis is over-accelerating. I had gotten a FLW and then started to flip again and thought I was going slow on the start down. Then I put the Taly on, 'felt my way around' and noticed that I simply was not going slow enough. Was hitting some drives yesterday that I have never hit before.
3JACK
Thanks Richie, your change to hitting is my model!
Kevin
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Set up is looking good, Kev. I just got the Taly and I've been blown away by how great that thing is. Can't wait to record my swing again. I think it's amazing how well Homer nailed it, hitter's biggest nemesis is over-accelerating. I had gotten a FLW and then started to flip again and thought I was going slow on the start down. Then I put the Taly on, 'felt my way around' and noticed that I simply was not going slow enough. Was hitting some drives yesterday that I have never hit before.
3JACK
Great post in your blog on the Taly tonight Richie. Beautiful explanation, and I agree 100%!
Kevin
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WOW Bulldog. I missed your reply yesterday. What a great thread!
I just worked on it with the short putter and standard (right hand low) grip. It was AWESOME. Here were some of my thoughts based upon the thread you referenced and Alignment Golf.
Line up left with feet and hips
Right forearm on plane
Handle forward
Left wrist flat and level
Right wrist bent
Keep shoulders still
Hit with right elbow like a piston
Don't run out of right arm
Keep right wrist bend constant throughout stroke
Thanks Man, great assist!
Kevin
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