Look at my release article and video and go for a neutral grip and really train hard at getting your right forearm and hand to turn down and over through impact. My right shoulder sets up below the left, but my right hip is tends to get higher than the left resulting in either a vertical or reversed spine tilt. So, I went with a neutral grip. Herman, Herman when I set up like you describe I too press my left hip a little. Hope it helps! So key for me is shoulder first then arms while keeping width which again is hard for me. I posted some of this in another thread recently but i'll link you some of these video's of great warm up routines that should improve your mobility. Sorry for the mess and the rambling. Place yourself in a balanced, athletic position, with the ball in the centre of the club face. [/quote] P770 5-P With this build there is also a definite tendency to have a flat shoulder turn in the backswing in an an effort to get your arms up and back. This is the best explanation that I can find. and it sees you, it is trembling. That sucks. Hope this helps you can always sign-up for an online lesson if you have a way to send me some video. [/quote] Yes, the word Fanny can be used in a different context here in Oz but I dont believe anyone would be offended. Being Gumby isn't all its cracked up to be. Just grabbing a club in my living room and getting my left arm out in front of my chest made a huge difference. My left bicep hits my left pec and I physically can't move it any further. There will definitely be a learning curve involved to get comfortable again and time everything. I hit about 500 balls a week but feel I bring a different swing every outing. What bothers me most now is the driver, could you talk more about how to set up and hit a driver/fairway wood. Swing Faster And Stop Coming Over The Top Watch on Kyle Morris, named by Golf Digest as one of "America's Best Young Instructors" shows why the use of ones chest too much in the swing can lead to coming over the top and a lack of speed. Try playing it back to improve the path, although now the face will need to release quickly to make it in time. If anyone has a short armed ( longer arms change the dynamics of the swing) big chested golfer they can show id be gratefully. 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I am not sure what you are asking, but I think you are saying you don't like your backswing. [quote name='MizunoJunky' timestamp='1386361482' post='8259595'] By (i.e. Pete, you are right on track. Your link has been automatically embedded. But, my shoulders are not nor are my ankles, too many injuries. Thanks for watching. Until you lose it. Related: Keep your feet together to improve your chipping. The whole coil and feel the stretch in the left lat thing don't really register on me. Hogan had great leg drive and fast hips considering his major injuries from the car wreck in 1949. I think it is also harder to keep your arms in front of you. There are definitely adjustments and considerations that need to be made with this type of build. Taking nothing away from their records or great swings, Phil and Ernie are admittedly a little overweight up top and may not be awesome role models in the posture department. Good read to get some insight. I am taller and thinner than you, but I spent a lot of time swinging the way it sounds you do, Not before I got in front of a mirror after reading many posts on the subject here did I realize that I had no "up" to my swing. Herman. Dear Herman, the more I follow and implement your advice, the better I strike the ball! It would feel very uncomfortable and put you in a more or less cramped position. That type of rolling for guys that start with their arm on their side promotes open clubfaces, laid off backswings, etc. I've tried that upright swing before, and it just doesn't feel comfortable. Have your feet roughly shoulder-width apart keeping good alignment (don't bend knees in or out) Sit back like sitting on a chair whilst keeping your chest higher than the hips and exhale (breath out) as you jump up. Literally your hips and legs will not be symmetrically centered on the ball. Besides my chest/left arm getting in the way of a bigger backswing, my lat muscles are too tight, and that is also adding to the shortness of it. LC. I just never made the connection. [/quote] Are their set up or swing adjustments to make when thick chested? Mizuno MP18 3-Pw/ PX 6.0 Mizuno MP18 2fh / PX 6.0 Some of us have to really work to keep our arms in front of us and stop them when our shoulder turn stops. I took up golf when I hit the age of 50, I used my friends 7 iron and hacked my way around a local course and became addicted, I had a couple of lessons along the way from a pro and started to read / watch videos on the net. Those are the only setup changes I make, feet right and flared. From all my reading/practicing I think something is terribly wrong with my hands during my swing. 2 & 4 iron: Callaway X Utility 18* & 24* w/ Project X Pxi 6.0 Ill also say unfortunately for most amateur players there is no continuing descent, so center still works best anyway as it truly is the bottom of their swing. In the USA is means your bum I was having problems with a seriously closed clubface in my backswing and at the top. Herman. Grips - Crossline cord Hope this helps clear up some of the apparent conflict in the descriptions. Hands should be about a fist-width to a fist-and-a-half away from legs. But a disadvantage is that you better have a short swing and not let your arms run off or you are in trouble. Over time, not playing nearly as much as my kids grew up, I lost the muscle memory for my natural stance. Swing faster and stop coming over the top - TrackMan Golf I have to focus more on being able to breathe at the top I feel the left lat stretching so hard lol OGA member #15 I come from a softball background and always hit opposite field (late swing). Great image for slicers and shorter distance golfers. So much better to understand what you are doing instead of just being told and not knowing why you do what you do or why things will go wrong. Is it possible also have some videos talking about chipping & pitching? With golf I ALWAYS hit ground behind the ball. Given that you are placing the ball in the middle of your stance, wouldnt your stance be wider depending on what club you are using? Just making sure. Peter has generously given us a copy to give away. Warning, just doing the stretches will make you sore and realize how out of shape you are if you are like me and haven't worked out in a long time! Golfers must rotate the arms on the backswing In order to take a full backswing. Thanks for stopping by to comment on the blog. If the lead arm is sitting on the side of the body, the chest is in the way of starting a proper takeaway and backswing. I have lost significant distance, consistency and golf balls trying to get flatter and deeper. 1) If ball is too far forward, club path will already be coming back to the left and cutting across so ball will have cut spin on it. The driver is defintely tougher to time everything. Rock Flying Wings Golf Swing for Barrel Chested Guys like Howard 31Oct2014 RockBurke 848 subscribers Subscribe 5.8K views 8 years ago Show more Dalton McCrary 8 years ago New Thorbjrn. Set the feet just barely wider than the hips, toes turned out about 5 degrees on each foot, and start to bow from the hip sockets as you also let the wrists drop. Im a width guy (strong guy with a developed chest and strong lats and deltoid although i dont go to the gym. If you post a video more people will be able to help out. You will be extending the hands, arms, club in a manner that appears to be going straight back from the ball while the body is making a coordinated pivot all parts moving together. Blending forearm and chest rotation on the backswing You may like to check the word fanny Ive been battling this for years trying to figure out what is the correct position from how I have my wrists either pointing down or or cocked too much please help:). Basically we create the setup while standing a few inches too far away from the ball, then slide the clubhead up behind the ball as the feet take a small step forward. Was pumped to work at a professional golf tournament. I'm flexible: can do the seated toe touch, and can turn my shoulders 90 degrees from my waist. But understanding that this is the power generator for hitting the ball far and . Most back-niners cant swing back as fully as they once did but can still complete their follow-through so this is where they need to concentrate their energies. Please note that l am hitting the ball straight with perhaps the merest hint of a draw. Hermaqn, If this helps you, heres what I do that more often produces nice shots (i.e. elbow pointed at body/tricep on chest dates all the way back to Ben Hogan in the 50s. Since I have a normal Height(178cm), below average Arms (my wrists to floor is 88cm , 3cm more than a normal guy with 178) and a thick chest, what do you think the length and lie of the irons should be changed relative to the standard ones? You can certainly overdo it and end up with a spine line that is too straight and unnatural. I also used to waggle my hips forward and back slightly before setting my weight to the back foot and beginning my take-away. Now, this is not possible for all golfers due to age, suppleness, or injury. To initiate your. But here are a few things to check. I find your point interesting regarding left hand placement ontop of my female chest. This post is 4years old now but the same issues remain for some of us. He's the model swing I strive for. My shoulder is 46cm width. Herman. Get that left arm up high and across the chest and actually try to maintain a slightly closed appearance with the upper chest and shoulders relative to the feet. When things are going really bad, I sometimes set up with my left hand in the two-knuckle position with the face open to get my swing back on plane. This has been a struggle. Ive tried to visualize an imaginary obstacle in front of me as I setup to the ball to see if I can get the same results, but it has not been particularly effective. Problem for me is getting arms moving before the right shoulder which then causes my left bicep hits my pec very quickly and everything stops. In this first of his swing tips for senior golfers taken from the book, Peter explains why its important to simplify the golf swing. MEMBER REVIEWS: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! Thanks for the information on the setup. I've lifted weights on and off my entire life, and have a barrel chest with large arms (luckily, I have only a 32" waist, so I'm not fat). Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Body Turn in Golf Swing - The Golf Fix | Golf Channel More speed ? Also upright is super comfortable for me because I have more room but it's not nearly as consistent and I tend to hit a lot more bad shots with hard to control distance because I'm so steep, Titleist TSR3 8* / Fuji Ventus Black TR 6X, Callaway Big Bertha Alpha 18* / Veylix Rome 988X, Edel SMS iron 4-5 / DG TI X100 ///// SMS PRO irons 6-PW / DG TI X100.
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