You taught me a word I don’t ever recalling seeing before: placket. Thanks! A helpful trick people could use to practice the tip would be to take a short piece of masking tape and stick it vertically down along the center of the front of their shirt. The tape might be easier to see than the “placket.” Paul, I think you should title your next book “The Tilted Placket: Set Your Golf Swing Straight”.
This is a great tip. I remember seeing this said differently by keeping the placket back of the ball, but like your technique better. As a follow up question do you have any additional advice on locking my left leg with my driver and long irons. I seem to be able to do it with my 6 iron down through wedges bu only about 33% to 50% of the time with 5 iron or more??
As far as locking the leg is concerned you need to start making the move to lock it as soon as you come down. If you are not locking it I would think the arms are starting first, then you are thinking about it. You only have 1/4 of a second from the top to impact. You can’t lock the leg in 1/4 of a second. You can lock in about 1/2 a second. So if you start from the top by the time you are 3/4 through it would be locked. So start earlier.
Keep in mind human nature is protecting this leg. So you need to do it enough to get the feeling in your mind to then apply to the shot. Make sure your stance is not too wide. Do some practice swings feeling the back of the kneed going straight back. Get the snapping sensation then forget the ball. Think about doing the same feeling. You cannot think about hitting a great shot. You need to think about incorporating the position into your swing.
If I drive my lower body properly and don’t use my arms, I should tilt automatically or do I have to make an effort to tilt Thanks as always for your expert advice Garrett
You should get the tilt by firing the lower but I know people don’t do it that well so I want them to manually tilt. This is how I got it many year ago.
When I do the turn my upper body carries forward. It must take extra effort to do it correctly. I’ll work on it. I know why it needs to be done because it results in the lead shoulder going up and back adding more sling to the clubhead through impact, allowing the grip end to follow the line of force up and the clubhead to accelerate downward through the ball. Good stuff.
You are coiling your body to start. Arms move to the takeaway. If you just kept turning you would never set the club at the top. Do you need to set it by hinging and following the tip above.
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12 Responses to “Watch The Placket”
September 9, 2018
WillCooperYou taught me a word I don’t ever recalling seeing before: placket. Thanks! A helpful trick people could use to practice the tip would be to take a short piece of masking tape and stick it vertically down along the center of the front of their shirt. The tape might be easier to see than the “placket.” Paul, I think you should title your next book “The Tilted Placket: Set Your Golf Swing Straight”.
September 11, 2018
Paul WilsonWill,
Great idea with the tape. Simple. Not sure about a whole book about the tilted placket but I may include it in future teachings.
September 9, 2018
DonReynoldsThis is a great tip. I remember seeing this said differently by keeping the placket back of the ball, but like your technique better. As a follow up question do you have any additional advice on locking my left leg with my driver and long irons. I seem to be able to do it with my 6 iron down through wedges bu only about 33% to 50% of the time with 5 iron or more??
Rick
September 11, 2018
Paul WilsonRick,
Glad you liked it. Thanks.
As far as locking the leg is concerned you need to start making the move to lock it as soon as you come down. If you are not locking it I would think the arms are starting first, then you are thinking about it. You only have 1/4 of a second from the top to impact. You can’t lock the leg in 1/4 of a second. You can lock in about 1/2 a second. So if you start from the top by the time you are 3/4 through it would be locked. So start earlier.
Keep in mind human nature is protecting this leg. So you need to do it enough to get the feeling in your mind to then apply to the shot. Make sure your stance is not too wide. Do some practice swings feeling the back of the kneed going straight back. Get the snapping sensation then forget the ball. Think about doing the same feeling. You cannot think about hitting a great shot. You need to think about incorporating the position into your swing.
Watch:
Snap Part 1 – Lower Body: https://ignitiongolf.com/snap-snap-part-1/
These might help too:
Slide: https://ignitiongolf.com/cure-slide/
You Better Check This Especially If You Slide: https://ignitiongolf.com/slide-turn-foot-out/
Easy Way To Cure A Slide: https://ignitiongolf.com/easy-way-cure-slide/
Do this too and get used to the feeling:
Lean On Club to Touch Legs: https://ignitiongolf.com/drill-lean-on-club
September 9, 2018
GarrettAkreIf I drive my lower body properly and don’t use my arms, I should tilt automatically or do I have to make an effort to tilt Thanks as always for your expert advice Garrett
September 11, 2018
Paul WilsonGarrett,
You’re welcome.
You should get the tilt by firing the lower but I know people don’t do it that well so I want them to manually tilt. This is how I got it many year ago.
Watch Back of The Golf Ball: https://ignitiongolf.com/watch-backside-golf-ball/
Another Way To Stay Behind It: https://ignitiongolf.com/another-way-to-stay-behind-it/
Once I go it I stopped thinking about it.
September 9, 2018
JimBenjaminWhen I do the turn my upper body carries forward. It must take extra effort to do it correctly. I’ll work on it. I know why it needs to be done because it results in the lead shoulder going up and back adding more sling to the clubhead through impact, allowing the grip end to follow the line of force up and the clubhead to accelerate downward through the ball. Good stuff.
September 11, 2018
Paul WilsonJim,
Yes, stay behind it as you hit it then the upper body goes overtop of the lead leg.
September 9, 2018
DonaldMiddletonAre you saying we never use our arms on the back swing. Just by turning our shoulders my arms and hands will go where they should?
September 11, 2018
Paul WilsonDonald,
I’m not saying that at all:
Lead Arm Rides Up: https://ignitiongolf.com/lead-arm-rides-up/
You are coiling your body to start. Arms move to the takeaway. If you just kept turning you would never set the club at the top. Do you need to set it by hinging and following the tip above.
Also,
Back Elbow Position At The Top (grapefruit): https://ignitiongolf.com/back-elbow-position-top/
And:
When To Use Your Arms: https://ignitiongolf.com/when-to-use-arms/
September 9, 2018
JohnSujatHow about tilting in the set up – particularly with the driver and longer clubs? I believe it has been taught somewhat extensively.
September 11, 2018
Paul WilsonJohn,
Yes, there is a slight tilt due to the back hand being lower on the club. Don’t overtilt or you will hit pushes and push fades.