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MindBodyGolf

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  1. Love this topic. When it comes to optimizing clubhead speed and specifically the hands like you are talking about, there are two key things that stand out in my mind. I think one of the main issues in translating anything golf related into action is that the mechanical "how" of doing things often gets mixed in and confused with the motor control "how" of doing them. One is a set of instructions to accomplish a certain movement, the other, the parameters to accomplish a certain movement without completely guided instructions. Optimizing hand and club speed requires a good hand path plane into the ball, as any manipulation will cause a slowing down of the hands and club. And also, giving ourselves the motor control parameters needed to allow us to create the proper forces that are applied with the hands to the club. Not a mechanical instruction list of how forces are applied, but the parameters of how to create the wanted actions, without having to "try" to apply them through mechanical control. One of the first things that good golfers do, that amateurs don't, has to do with how the pelvis or "hips" move. What's this have to do with the hands, well, where the lower body goes, the upper body and arms will follow. The first problem is that most amateurs think about turning their "hip" sockets in the backswing. What they actually do is move at the waist. This generally leads to a standing up move, flat hip plane, and from there its either throw it over or slide under to get back to the ball. Instead of moving their "hips", most pros move their pelvis and do so with the rotation occurring at the hip socket around the top of the femur. They are rotating their pelvis into their rear leg. If you look at all the pictures posted in this thread, you'll see each players leg mostly pointed straight forward with their pelvis turning into it. This move is important to hand path, because the hands will follow where the body leads (as long as you turn your body). In the downswing, this position is held and then instead of turning the "hips", most pros turn their pelvis into the lead leg. Cameron Champ is a great example of this. This move allows the "hips" to move on an inclined plane and this inclined plane allows for the upper body to move within a good plane. This pelvis move is the basis for a good upper body move, allows for t-spine rotation (as opposed to the body turning from the waist area) and when done properly translates to a great stretch shorten cycle that allows for proper force application with the hands. Which leads me to my second key to maximize force production, the "how" of how we get to the top and actually get that force. My number two issue for most golfers trying to maximize this is that they overly controlling their swing and movements. If you are someone that is constantly concerned with hitting positions in the backswing, as most golfers are, you will forever struggle with golf. If you are setup well, have a proper grip, and can turn your pelvis as opposed to your waist, all you need is a cue to start the swing and allow the body to turn. The backswing starts with a tensing of the muscles. As soon as this cue initiates the swing back, there is a relaxation period of the muscles on the way to the top. As the club reaches the top and the downswing begins there is another tensing of the muscles to initiate the downswing, then relaxation, and then application of the swing at the ball with more tensing of the muscles. The key in all of this is the relaxation part. Most golfers don't have any at the right times and it's crucial to speed. If you muscle and control your backswing (or downswing for that matter), your body will never have the opportunity to properly brace the club with the trail hand (as Sasho describes) and transfer it to the club properly. The best way to think about it is that you are throwing everything back to the top, stopping the throw, reversing it, and then applying at impact. If you can do this and turn your pelvis correctly, you will be setup to maximize your club speed.
  2. Wannabe inventor here and am trying to find any company that might do custom logo shafts for a training aid I've been working on. I can't seem to find any information on who actually manufacturers for the manufacturers...and of course they won't tell me! I'm only looking for graphite shafts, in the driver type length. Anybody know of any company like this?
  3. Lol, I’m not losing them. Just was thinking about it and thought I’d put it out there since I couldn’t find any type of answer anywhere else. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy
  4. I have a few drivers from different companies. Was curious if there was an easier way to find replacement screws if needed. I’ll have to look at CC more deeply. I remember hearing about their adapters before. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy
  5. Does anybody know if there is a universal screw for all the driver adapters out there? I’d love to have some that would work with all of my drivers. My guess is no, based on my internet searching, but figured it couldn’t hurt to ask here. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy
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