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Post by dubiousgolfer on May 11, 2022 21:52:06 GMT -5
Dr Mann I just noticed what you said about Hunter Mahan: "Here is an example - featuring Hunter Mahan, who uses a very strong lead hand grip strength" But when I look at P4 for Hunter Mahan the clubface seems almost aligned with his lead forearm. Further, when I did a google search about HM's grip, I found this link: golf-info-guide.com/golf-grip/hunter-mahan-grip/They state the following: "Mahan’s hand positioning is superb. Both hands are just slightly turned to his right on the handle, a mildly strong position" Just wondering whether there is a need to edit/correct Topic 3 in your 'Downswing' chapter. DG
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Post by imperfectgolfer on May 12, 2022 10:14:32 GMT -5
Dr Mann I just noticed what you said about Hunter Mahan: "Here is an example - featuring Hunter Mahan, who uses a very strong lead hand grip strength" But when I look at P4 for Hunter Mahan the clubface seems almost aligned with his lead forearm. Further, when I did a google search about HM's grip, I found this link: golf-info-guide.com/golf-grip/hunter-mahan-grip/They state the following: "Mahan’s hand positioning is superb. Both hands are just slightly turned to his right on the handle, a mildly strong position" Just wondering whether there is a need to edit/correct Topic 3 in your 'Downswing' chapter. DG I agree that Hunter's clubface looks relatively parallel to the back of his lower lead forearm in that P4 image, which suggests a neutral lead hand grip. However, based on old swing videos I have of his golf swing action, I still think that he has a relatively strong lead hand grip. Capture of Hunter Mahan's driver swing. Image 1 is at address. It looks like he has a moderately strong lead hand grip and a neutral trail hand grip. Note that the clubface is significantly closed relative to the back of his lead hand.
Image 2 is at P4. Note that his clubface looks slightly closed relative to the watchface area of his lower lead forearm. Image 3 is at P6.7. Note that the back of his lead hand is facing the ball-target line. Image 4 is at impact. Note that the back of his lead hand has rotated counterclockwise very little between P6.7 => P7 and that it still faces the ball-target line. That impact alignment of the lead hand is more compatible with a strong lead hand grip than a neutral lead hand grip. Here is another capture image showing his PA#3 release action. Image 1 is P6. Note that the back of his hand nearly faces the ball-target line. However, note that his clubface is tilted groundwards by ~20-30 degrees, and it is not parallel to the back of his lead hand, which suggests a strongish lead hand grip. Note that the back of his lead hand faces the ball-target line at P6.5 (image 2) and also at impact (image 3) and there is very little counterclockwise rotation of his lead radial bone between P6.5 => P7, which suggests a moderately strong lead hand grip requiring very little lead forearm supination during his PA#3 release action. Here is a capture image at P2. I have drawn a red line parallel to the back of his lead hand. Note that his clubface is closed relative to that red line by ~30 degrees. In retrospect, I would classify Hunter Mahan as having a moderately strong (3-4 knuckle) lead hand grip, rather than a very strong (4+ knuckle) lead hand grip, and he is very similar to Keegan Bradley.
Capture image of Keegan Bradley at address (image 1) and at impact (image 2). Jeff.
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Post by dubiousgolfer on May 12, 2022 11:43:06 GMT -5
Many thanks Dr Mann
DG
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