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Post by dubiousgolfer on Sept 18, 2019 17:15:41 GMT -5
Dr Mann
I am a very inflexible 61 year old but my scoring on the course is getting more consistent (especially distance and accuracy with my driver).
My playing partner took this video of me (while I wasn't noticing) and I was shocked at my follow-through where my left forefoot had to swivel and I had to lean my weight pressure back onto my rear foot at the finish.
What do you think is the cause of my poor follow-through as I've always felt a limitation in my degree of rotational movement of my left hip/knee from P8 onwards? Could I be a 'reverse' foot golfer trying to swing non-optimally like a 'front foot' golfer?
Do you think extra left foot flare at address would help with my poor follow-through action or shouldn't I worry too much (because the foot swivel and weight toppling back on the rear foot) happens quite late after P8?
DG
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Post by imperfectgolfer on Sept 18, 2019 18:51:30 GMT -5
Dr Mann I am a very inflexible 61 year old but my scoring on the course is getting more consistent (especially distance and accuracy with my driver). My playing partner took this video of me (while I wasn't noticing) and I was shocked at my follow-through where my left forefoot had to swivel and I had to lean my weight pressure back onto my rear foot at the finish. What do you think is the cause of my poor follow-through as I've always felt a limitation in my degree of rotational movement of my left hip/knee from P8 onwards? Could I be a 'reverse' foot golfer trying to swing non-optimally like a 'front foot' golfer? Do you think extra left foot flare at address would help with my poor follow-through action or shouldn't I worry too much (because the foot swivel and weight toppling back on the rear foot) happens quite late after P8? DG I would not worry about your tendency to swivel your left forefoot during the followthrough and your tendency to fall back onto the right foot after P8. I think that it is simply the result of your torso inflexibility (especially spinal inflexibility) that prevents your upper torso from continuing to rotate counterclockwise to a full finish like a young, flexible PGA tour golfer (who has a lot of hula-hula flexibility). When your torso cannot continue to rotate non-stop between P7 and P9, then your body reacts in that manner in order to keep your balance. You are naturally a front-foot golfer and I would not worry about your sub-optimum body motion after P7.2. I would also not advise you to flare your left foot more at address because you have very good pelvic motion pre-impact. I am 71 years old and I have the same problem with spinal inflexibility. Nonetheless, I did achieve a major goal about 1 month ago when I scored 69, which was less than my age (70) at the time. That was an extremely rare event because I do not frequently break 80 because of poor short game skills. Jeff.
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Post by dubiousgolfer on Sept 18, 2019 21:07:13 GMT -5
Many thanks Dr Mann
Congratulations on that 69 which is amazing- my goal is to just break 80 (best score ever was 81)
My short game skills are also very poor especially my putting (its distance control which I cannot master).
DG
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Post by chipa on Aug 20, 2020 9:56:56 GMT -5
dubiousgolferI would look at the "Easiest swing" videos on youtube because it's clear you are not getting your weight on your right side. As far as poor flexibility my back has been operated on so I understand. Also, the shoulder turn in relation to the hips is not as important as many would believe as it clearly apparent looking at Bobby Jones and Jim Furyk swings. What is important is loading the elastic parts of the body to generate clubhead speed as well as a correct grip and takeaway sequence to load the left shoulder and back muscles adequately.
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