Stay Connected For A Solid Backswing Position
By Paul Wilson at August 29, 2011 | 9:14 pm | Print
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AdamLenford, 7 months ago
Paul,
This is the tip that helped me finally put it all together. I was doing a good job of turning the arms off, but because they were disconnected and powerless my body was rotating and it felt like I was leaving the arms way behind the body in the downswing. The result was a nasty block slice. After I made the change in this tip I instantly started hitting it straight and with incredible distance (290 yards with driver). Not sure how I missed this tip the first time through, but I’m glad I found it.
I am still occassionally hitting high fades and low cuts on my mishits with driver and 3 wood, but the result is not terrible. This doesn’t happen with my irons. Any thoughts? I suspect you’ll say that I’m not getting the weight off of my right foot soon enough with these longer clubs.
Paul Wilson, 7 months ago
Adam, I’m glad you found this one. Yes, you can drive the lower body too hard and become disconnected.
Low fades and cuts you are trying to hit it too hard. This locks your wrists and leaves the face open. So roll the wrists over a few times, loosen up and focus on the body to hit the shot. Stay within yourself. If you play with fire you have to expect to get burned.
HarveyFederman, 6 months ago
When I stay connected I find it difficult to maintain the powerless arms & wrists…tendency is to tense up slightly…any suggestions on staying connected with the arm pits against side of chest & keeping arms & wrists powerless?
Paul Wilson, 6 months ago
Harvey, If you are finding it difficult to keep the arms powerless when trying to stay connected you are trying to connect too tightly. It is a slight pressure. If you jam this into your side you may lock up. Check your pressure and don’t force it.
mikeplummer, 6 months ago
Hi Paul,
Great tip, I have seen it about 4-5 times before and I have to agree with one of the two comments above and dis-agree with the other (not saying he was wrong, just different for me). First off when I finally stayed connected it also came together for me. Secondly for me, when I stayed connected it was much easier to turn off the arms. It is funny how many times I have seen this video, yet managed to continue swinging with the arms. After viewing it last night, I went to practice this A.M. And had the best session ever! I think of it as opening and closing a door with my upper body while using the lower body for power.
Thanks for the review, it made all the diifernce in the world for me!
Mike
Paul Wilson, 6 months ago
Mike, I wondered where you went.
This is a huge part of the swing. People often try to over do it and keep it too tight. Doing so will certainly affect their swing.
Keep at it. I like breakthroughs.
BarryFidelman, 6 months ago
Paul, which swing is preferred the, higher or flatter one?
Paul Wilson, 6 months ago
Barry, I like the swing which is slightly above the shoulder line at the top not flat. Why? Because the best players of all time used this type of swing.
KevinWarnett, 4 months ago
Hi Paul
You mention in the above video that if you have a higher plane (two plane)swing that the arm slides up a little.
In the downswing does that mean the left arm slides backdown on the inside but still stays connected? Also is that dependant on whether you have a one plane (lower) or two plane swing?
Hope to hear from you soon.
Kind regards
Kevin
Paul Wilson, 4 months ago
Kevin,
If you fire the lower body the arm will be compressed against the pec muscle. The clubshaft will flatten due to mass trying to swing at 90 degrees to the axis (body).
Watch:
Flatten Plane 1: http://ignitiongolf.com/downswing-flatten-plane
Flatten Plane 2: http://ignitiongolf.com/downswing-flatten-plane-2
It is not dependent on plane. It is dependent on starting the body rotation first. If you start the body rotation the mass will follow. This will cause the flattening no matter what swing you are using.
KevinWarnett, 4 months ago
Many thanks for the quick reply.