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[Kenny B]

7 minutes ago, edteergolf said:

Great technique takes less time to get the feel back than bad technique.  Life is easier with function technique unless you have tons of time to practice.  

Most of us don't have great technique, I would venture to say.  Particularly those of us that started playing golf late in life.  Now that I'm retired, I have more time to practice both technique and feel, but you are right... it's hard to get a feel for short game shots with poor, inconsistent technique.

[Jbhollon]

is there anyway to measure if i am taking the club back too far on the inside in the first say two foot of the swing, right before handshake?  When is it too much?  I fight hitting it off the toe all the time because i am coming over the top  slightly resulting in a weak cut that is always 10yds+ short of the target.  If i come really inside on the backswing, i can nail the ball straight (maybe 4 yd draw) with all my power.  the problem is that i feel like when i do this, i am really exagerating the move inside.  guess what i am getting at is what should be the feeling of a proper takeaway as far as where my hands and club head are at.  I have read all over the place and just can't seem to get the answer that makes some sense in my mind.  Just trying to work on something real versus how i feel it.

also, for some reason, i feel like i am adding loft to everything i hit and resulting in shortened distances especially with full wedge shots.  Is there some feeling or good drill to make me present the correct loft at impact?  Yes, i know, different topic, but while i am at it.....

 

thanks,

Edited September 30, 2019 by Jbhollon
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[Jbhollon]

also, second question.   my son who is 15 has been taking lessons for 5 years now and making good progress has a huge issue with keeping the left arm straight and making a full rotation on the backswing.  What is your opinion on keeping the left arm straight all the way through impact?  the reason i ask is it seems full of tension and i also see a lot of players, pro and am, that bend their left elbow on the way back to varying degrees with success.  Just wanted to see some thought on this.

 

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16 hours ago, tony@CIC said:

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[edteergolf]

On 9/30/2019 at 12:52 PM, Jbhollon said:

is there anyway to measure if i am taking the club back too far on the inside in the first say two foot of the swing, right before handshake?  When is it too much?  I fight hitting it off the toe all the time because i am coming over the top  slightly resulting in a weak cut that is always 10yds+ short of the target.  If i come really inside on the backswing, i can nail the ball straight (maybe 4 yd draw) with all my power.  the problem is that i feel like when i do this, i am really exagerating the move inside.  guess what i am getting at is what should be the feeling of a proper takeaway as far as where my hands and club head are at.  I have read all over the place and just can't seem to get the answer that makes some sense in my mind.  Just trying to work on something real versus how i feel it.

also, for some reason, i feel like i am adding loft to everything i hit and resulting in shortened distances especially with full wedge shots.  Is there some feeling or good drill to make me present the correct loft at impact?  Yes, i know, different topic, but while i am at it.....

 

thanks,

OK - there is a lot going on in the question.  Is there a way to measure:  nothing outside of GEARS or the similar will measure club/hand positioning on the back swing.  I'd suggest placing an object in the way.  It's the simplest form of feedback. 

I'd also suggest that you stop looking for a feel or drill!  Learn to do it correctly and determine what correct feels like.  Now it is your feel!  

I haven't told you how to solve it because I don't know what you are doing.  I'd only be able to make a suggestion based on viewing a swing.  

[edteergolf]

On 9/30/2019 at 1:04 PM, Jbhollon said:

also, second question.   my son who is 15 has been taking lessons for 5 years now and making good progress has a huge issue with keeping the left arm straight and making a full rotation on the backswing.  What is your opinion on keeping the left arm straight all the way through impact?  the reason i ask is it seems full of tension and i also see a lot of players, pro and am, that bend their left elbow on the way back to varying degrees with success.  Just wanted to see some thought on this.

 

thanks,

Lead arm straight is not a fundamental.  Based on some various points of data, the best players tend to have a mostly straight but not extended lead arm in the back swing and a softer arm approaching impact.  Again, very tough to diagnose without a video or club data (trackman/GCQuad/Flightscope).  Anything would be a guess and guessing and trying are horrible ways to improve.