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Too frequently I see players never get the butt end of the club pointing at the target. In order to achieve a finish (or at least the latter stage of the follow through) where the butt end of the club is aimed at the target, the right arm must fold across the chest, the forearms must have some roll, and the left elbow must be pointing down. The wrist must also re-hinge (or recock) the club letting the club pass the hands.
What I see instead is where the body turn continues much further than is necessary which drags the club through impact and release rather than actually letting the clubhead pass the hands.
Now, the hands should be ahead of the ball at impact, but not for very long. Otherwise the body is simply turning and pulling the club across the body instead of releasing it OUT away from the body.
So, finish as best you can with the butt end of the club pointing at your target, and your left elbow pointing DOWN to the ground. You'll find yourself actually increasing compression because you'll be properly releasing the club instead of holding the face open.
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Ringer wrote:
Too frequently I see players never get the butt end of the club pointing at the target. In order to achieve a finish (or at least the latter stage of the follow through) where the butt end of the club is aimed at the target, the right arm must fold across the chest, the forearms must have some roll, and the left elbow must be pointing down. The wrist must also re-hinge (or recock) the club letting the club pass the hands.
In a typical outiside to in swing, a finish like this would result in a pull hook.
People learn quickly not to do this.
I frequently here people advocating a certain finish not taking into account how the golfer is swinging the club.
The finish needs to make the grip and swingpath.
Ideally all golfers would be on plane and then should finish as you outline.
But there is no danger of that any time soon.
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stackandtilt wrote:
Ringer wrote:
Too frequently I see players never get the butt end of the club pointing at the target. In order to achieve a finish (or at least the latter stage of the follow through) where the butt end of the club is aimed at the target, the right arm must fold across the chest, the forearms must have some roll, and the left elbow must be pointing down. The wrist must also re-hinge (or recock) the club letting the club pass the hands.
In a typical outiside to in swing, a finish like this would result in a pull hook.
If I stop rotating my body I hook the crap out of it on an inside-out path. I hit a push-draw 90% of the time. I only fade the ball if needed, and its almost a push-fade. The draw is the shot I like to hit. If my hands catch up too fast, release hard, ball starts right of my target and overdraws/hooks. That's the problem with hitting a draw.
However, I totally understand what Ringer is saying. I am also a fan of picking out a finish position to hit a certain shot shape (hands below clubhead for a fade, hands above the clubhead for a draw). Thinking about getting to a finish position can keep the swing free flowing too.
A lot of higher handicaps appear not to know how to properly "release" the club, or what the hands should do through the impact area. I see lots of slicers with the right palm almost facing the sky coming into impact. No "roll" or release in sight. Again, thinking about finish positon will help. Keeping your grip as light as possible will help the club swing free.
Now, if I want to adjust my grip or backswing plane in order to have some "hook protection" in my swing, then fine.
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I have a herniated L3 L4.. so the finish for me is quite abbreviated. Nevertheless I started paying attention to my finish about a year ago and doing so has greatly improved my ball striking.
It's hard to teach that to someone who is just gettin started, but when you do start focusing on the finish, positive things happen for you.
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randomhero1090 wrote: I am also a fan of picking out a finish position to hit a certain shot shape (hands below clubhead for a fade, hands above the clubhead for a draw). Thinking about getting to a finish position can keep the swing free flowing too.
Finish position to hit a certain shot shape:
- hands below clubhead for a fade,
- hands above the clubhead for a draw.
I really like how you've phrased that. I don't think i've heard it phrased like that before.
Sounds like a good quickie video lesson for RInger to make !
rick wrote:It's hard to teach that to someone who is just gettin started, but when you do start focusing on the finish, positive things happen for you.
Certainly finish position's influence on the swing is an idea for the intermediate to advanced golfer.
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I might do another video on this. I did one previously on elbows in front for the finish to help the release. It's a similar thing.
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