You are very knowledgeable with biomechanic and kinematic chains. You know exactly where stability and power is generated. Sports Physiotherapist here.
100% agree. I was a hoops player and golfer. My vertical was 38”. It isn’t anymore but that is more knee injury related. But the distance is still there.
What are some drills to feel this correctly? I can almost dunk a ball at 6’ so I have plenty of vertical for ball speed. I just don’t understand the feeling of how to translate that to a golf swing. Any tips?
I've seen slow motions of far hitters squatting down when they initiate the down swing and then jump back up. But when I try it, I just mess up the timing and I'm way more likely to thin it or fat it. I don't know if I'm just missing something, but it seems like learning to swing like this takes a lot of practice.
I might be a bit late here but the video also explains this. If you try to squat in the downswing, it will throw off all your athletic motions. Most of the squatting happens in the backswing. As the trail leg extends, the lead leg bends (setting the depth of the 'squat'), then right before initiating the downswing, lateral movement towards the lead leg puts the pressure into the lead side giving the illusion of the squat starting the downswing, but the downward movement has essentially been preset in the backswing. If you try to start the downswing by squatting, you'll completely throw off your athletic chain as you lose the pressure shift to your lead side.
@@Costigs01 Better late than never. That actually makes sense and I have been trying to start by squatting. I'm trying to unpick a lot of misapprehensions. Thanks for the help.
How does this correlate with the move where the body lowers as the downswing begins (as Tiger Woods demonstrates well)? It seems contradictory, but I’m sure there is an explanation.
Okay… but why are we seeing coaches promote lateral bend to shallow the club? Is this a strength issue related to increased vertical movement of the lower body and an inability to control the handle?
I’ve seen plenty of guys at my club that couldn’t jump over a piece paper, that hit it just as far as anyone else ! At 65 I don’t see a lot of vertical leap training transferring to added swing speed and yardage.
Whatever happen to just getting the ball in the fairway, hitting greens in regulation, 2 putts and walking off the green with a par. I’m not against power but distance has destroyed the creativity of the game. Now if the US Ryder Cup team just kept the ball in the fairway instead trying to smash the damn ball 320 yards into the rough. Now that really helped. As they say you drive for show but you putt for the dough. Let’s get back to the fundamentals of playing the game not how far to can hit it.
Because that saying is just not true. There is a positive correlation between distance off the tee and strokes gained. The longer you hit, the more advantage you have all else being equal. Period.
This is by far the best explanation I've heard of GRF so far. Thanks!
Two great videos that answered a lot of questions I did not know I had. Please do more of these.
You are very knowledgeable with biomechanic and kinematic chains. You know exactly where stability and power is generated. Sports Physiotherapist here.
100% agree. I was a hoops player and golfer. My vertical was 38”. It isn’t anymore but that is more knee injury related. But the distance is still there.
What are some drills to feel this correctly? I can almost dunk a ball at 6’ so I have plenty of vertical for ball speed. I just don’t understand the feeling of how to translate that to a golf swing. Any tips?
So how do you get “lower”on the backswing when the right leg straightens at the top of your backswing aiding in a full hip turn at the top ?
I've seen slow motions of far hitters squatting down when they initiate the down swing and then jump back up. But when I try it, I just mess up the timing and I'm way more likely to thin it or fat it. I don't know if I'm just missing something, but it seems like learning to swing like this takes a lot of practice.
I might be a bit late here but the video also explains this. If you try to squat in the downswing, it will throw off all your athletic motions. Most of the squatting happens in the backswing. As the trail leg extends, the lead leg bends (setting the depth of the 'squat'), then right before initiating the downswing, lateral movement towards the lead leg puts the pressure into the lead side giving the illusion of the squat starting the downswing, but the downward movement has essentially been preset in the backswing. If you try to start the downswing by squatting, you'll completely throw off your athletic chain as you lose the pressure shift to your lead side.
@@Costigs01 Better late than never. That actually makes sense and I have been trying to start by squatting. I'm trying to unpick a lot of misapprehensions. Thanks for the help.
So how do get a 4" vertical jump and NOT early extend? 🤔
I have learned this about trying to use jump force the key to it is staying down and in posture there's a fine line in there that you cannot cross
How does this correlate with the move where the body lowers as the downswing begins (as Tiger Woods demonstrates well)? It seems contradictory, but I’m sure there is an explanation.
Does this also apply to irons?
Irons too? (To a lesser degree?)
Okay… but why are we seeing coaches promote lateral bend to shallow the club? Is this a strength issue related to increased vertical movement of the lower body and an inability to control the handle?
Yes. Plus that “jumping” action seems like an early extension move.
I’ve seen plenty of guys at my club that couldn’t jump over a piece paper, that hit it just as far as anyone else ! At 65 I don’t see a lot of vertical leap training transferring to added swing speed and yardage.
Are they taller?
Isn’t this early extension?
Whatever happen to just getting the ball in the fairway, hitting greens in regulation, 2 putts and walking off the green with a par. I’m not against power but distance has destroyed the creativity of the game. Now if the US Ryder Cup team just kept the ball in the fairway instead trying to smash the damn ball 320 yards into the rough. Now that really helped. As they say you drive for show but you putt for the dough. Let’s get back to the fundamentals of playing the game not how far to can hit it.
Because that saying is just not true. There is a positive correlation between distance off the tee and strokes gained. The longer you hit, the more advantage you have all else being equal. Period.
People are not getting better at golf. Too much information. And this might be the most destructive hype trend on golf.