Brilliant analogy with the dog and tug-of-war Zach- in particular the angular force illustration with Aaron! I have a "dipping exercise bar" that is use but your "golf posture pod" looks great!
Ya some glute and core exercises can be great. Not because people are totally weak, but because they don’t always know how to activate these stabilizers when they swing. Just a few exercises can help make that brain and body connection strong and sharp.
could you explain a little more about how balance is related to early extension? If I keep might weight back in a balanced state, am I more able to consistently keep the hands ahead of the clubhead at impact and holding lag tension???
In the simplest terms, yes, any movement towards your toes and up will make you release your arms and wrists prematurely to even hit the ball. Fighting that pulling force of the club on the downswing by staying back towards your heels, gives you a chance maintain some lag and your wrist angles for impact.
I've found that if I keep my head in the same tilted position as the body at set-up & allow it to rotate down the target line, it helps to maintain my posture & prevents early extension. I'm not applying this to the entire backswing because obviously the head shouldn't rotate a great deal but only approximately from waist high thru impact into the follow through when it has to come up with the rotation of the body. I guess you're matching head rotation to the swing plane. Lifting your head changes the spine angle & allows you to come up out of your posture. Keeping the head tilt also promotes keeping the swing on plane & makes it difficult to swing over the top. This is only my experience as I'm not a teaching pro such as yourself & you may find a flaw in my process. Be well & thanks for your videos!
That sounds great, I have seen Justin Rose rehearse a similar feel. Your head can fix your tush, or your tush can fix your head. The big problem is when people try and keep their head frozen, and the body stops moving freely. Your description fixes that well done.
Zack I am considering setting something up in my garage, But I'm concerned with a Matt that I'll be just cupping the ball instead of getting that slight divit after the ball, because the Matt doesn't forgive that way. Your insights?
Fiberbuilt and true strike have some fairly realistic options. But remember these ones that simulate grass artificially can be more wear and tear on your arms and wrists.
In watching this video I found myself considering an address question. I have had some improvement in contact issues by starting with my butt back over or behind my heels with my back more arched vs. tucked and arched. I'm I completely out of the loop or is this an effective thing to do to counteract this force?
This can help, but will be a point of diminishing returns. As in of your weight is too far back in your heels and you bend over too much your body has no where to go but stand up. Also, too much tilt in the lower back, can get the back hurting rather quickly. So be carful to not over do it.
Great demonstration, made complete sense.
Glad you like it.
Brilliant analogy with the dog and tug-of-war Zach- in particular the angular force illustration with Aaron! I have a "dipping exercise bar" that is use but your "golf posture pod" looks great!
Absolutely Excellent advice and example.. Maybe some strength training to build your core could help as well.
Ya some glute and core exercises can be great. Not because people are totally weak, but because they don’t always know how to activate these stabilizers when they swing. Just a few exercises can help make that brain and body connection strong and sharp.
could you explain a little more about how balance is related to early extension?
If I keep might weight back in a balanced state, am I more able to consistently keep the hands ahead of the clubhead at impact and holding lag tension???
In the simplest terms, yes, any movement towards your toes and up will make you release your arms and wrists prematurely to even hit the ball. Fighting that pulling force of the club on the downswing by staying back towards your heels, gives you a chance maintain some lag and your wrist angles for impact.
I've found that if I keep my head in the same tilted position as the body at set-up & allow it to rotate down the target line, it helps to maintain my posture & prevents early extension. I'm not applying this to the entire backswing because obviously the head shouldn't rotate a great deal but only approximately from waist high thru impact into the follow through when it has to come up with the rotation of the body. I guess you're matching head rotation to the swing plane. Lifting your head changes the spine angle & allows you to come up out of your posture. Keeping the head tilt also promotes keeping the swing on plane & makes it difficult to swing over the top. This is only my experience as I'm not a teaching pro such as yourself & you may find a flaw in my process. Be well & thanks for your videos!
That sounds great, I have seen Justin Rose rehearse a similar feel. Your head can fix your tush, or your tush can fix your head. The big problem is when people try and keep their head frozen, and the body stops moving freely. Your description fixes that well done.
Excellent
Thanks
Zack I am considering setting something up in my garage, But I'm concerned with a Matt that I'll be just cupping the ball instead of getting that slight divit after the ball, because the Matt doesn't forgive that way. Your insights?
Fiberbuilt and true strike have some fairly realistic options. But remember these ones that simulate grass artificially can be more wear and tear on your arms and wrists.
In watching this video I found myself considering an address question. I have had some improvement in contact issues by starting with my butt back over or behind my heels with my back more arched vs. tucked and arched. I'm I completely out of the loop or is this an effective thing to do to counteract this force?
This can help, but will be a point of diminishing returns. As in of your weight is too far back in your heels and you bend over too much your body has no where to go but stand up. Also, too much tilt in the lower back, can get the back hurting rather quickly. So be carful to not over do it.
Really good centripedal force analysis piece! Poorly understood and not appreciated.