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From Paul,
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I am a single handicap player from
Norway. Because of bad weather, I practice indoors during the winter. I
use video analysis a lot. Lately, I have noticed that my head moves away
from the ball at impact to compensate for a full stretch of my arms. I
also move a little laterally. I make good contact with the ball, but
should I try to get rid of these flaws? |
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California
"Paul, what you want to check is if your club is on plane
in the transition of the downswing. Often times if your club is
steep in transition your head will raise at impact to compensate.
Paul I hope this helps, please contact me if you have any more
questions." - Adam
Schriber, Teaching Professional |
California
"Paul - I
am a firm believer in "if it ain't broken, don't fix
it!". If you are hitting the ball to your satisfaction, play
with it for as long as it lasts. Realize, though, that the head
must move somewhat so that your chin is over your right knee on
the back swing (for right-handers) or try to turn your left
shoulder to the max behind the ball without sacrificing balance or
losing your spine angle (it must remain constant which is
different from keeping your head down or still). Sways are caused
from not staying centered. Take a club and put it across the front
of your shoulders. Get into the correct posture in front of a
mirror. Make a turn, keeping the club on your shoulder, and get
the end of the club over your right knee and above the ball.
Depending on the width of your stance, you should see your
shoulder turn behind the ball with your chin over your instep, no
swaying. Good Golfing."
- Kati
Biszantz, Teaching Professional |
California
"Dear Paul:
Don't let your head move back at impact...it is a result of your
left arm stiffening through impact. You must move forward with the
motion and to do it you must relax and release your left arm, as a
baseball player must do if he wishes to hit the ball to center
field."
- John
DeSantis, Teaching Professional |
California
"Flaws? I think they are opportunities! Take a look
at David Duval....you won't believe it! Look at Tiger...his head
moves. Look at Jack Nicklaus...his head moves from the very start.
And in your case you do it for an easier stretch of the arms. That
is good because that is your swing. And if nothing is broke, why
try to fix it? Living in Norway, I would try to find more ways to
practice the short game
in the cold months (about 90% of my practice time)." - David
Ruvolo, Teaching Professional |
Colorado
"Don't fight with success. Best of luck....Head does move,
so don't worry about it if you strike the ball well." - Paula
Adelman, Teaching Professional |
Florida
"Paul: If you take a look at all great players at impact
you will notice that the head is "behind" where it was
to begin with. This is a part of the power of leverage in your
golf swing. As long as you are not falling back too far it is a
very healthy move. Look at McGuire and Sosa.. and all of the great
home
run hitters. Does this look familiar? Hope this helps." - Tony
Simpson, Teaching Professional
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Missouri
"Feel like you are in a barrel
and can't touch it as you make your swing. Also, make sure that
you don't get outside of your stance, you should never feel your
weight get to the outside of your right foot (if you're right
handed)." - David
Mulso, Teaching Professional
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Texas
"Stand
up taller at address." -
Kim
J. Brown, Teaching Professional
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Texas
"This is where you need to be able to see what ball
flight to judge how off line your shots are and where the ball is
going this can then tell you how much you might need to adjust
these faults."
- Fred
Collins, Teaching Professional
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Texas
"Paul: Don't change a thing. Every tour player moves
laterally." - Dave
Baron, Teaching Professional
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