Comments on: Swing Change? http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/swing-change/ A Simple, Yet Powerful... Pain Free Golf Swing! Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:16:05 -0700 hourly 1 By: NinerMike http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/swing-change/comment-page-1/#comment-21786 NinerMike Sat, 30 May 2009 16:00:37 +0000 http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/?p=2827#comment-21786 To Duncan McKibbin, You stated that when you have make a 70 degree turn and your left arm is over your toes, you can't lift your arms anymore. Yes you can! From the parallel position created by your left arm, lift the club to the top at 12 o'clock by raising your arms and hands from your shoulder sockets. Don recommends specifically using your right hand to raise the arms and club up to the vertical top of the backswing. To Duncan McKibbin,

You stated that when you have make a 70 degree turn and your left arm is over your toes, you can’t lift your arms anymore.

Yes you can!

From the parallel position created by your left arm, lift the club to the top at 12 o’clock by raising your arms and hands from your shoulder sockets. Don recommends specifically using your right hand to raise the arms and club up to the vertical top of the backswing.

]]> By: Duncan McKibbin http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/swing-change/comment-page-1/#comment-6005 Duncan McKibbin Mon, 04 May 2009 18:38:55 +0000 http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/?p=2827#comment-6005 I am now confused! When my left arm is over the toe line, I have turned 70 degrees. I cannot lift my arms any more. What have I misunderstood? The club is certainly not pointing straight up but half way to a complete swing with shaft parallel to ground. Please explain. I am now confused! When my left arm is over the toe line, I have turned 70 degrees. I cannot lift my arms any more. What have I misunderstood? The club is certainly not pointing straight up but half way to a complete swing with shaft parallel to ground. Please explain.

]]> By: Don Trahan, PGA...The Surge! http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/swing-change/comment-page-1/#comment-5984 Don Trahan, PGA...The Surge! Sun, 03 May 2009 18:37:40 +0000 http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/?p=2827#comment-5984 William, The first move in he downswing is the lateral left shift "The Bump" which happens a split second before the hands and arms reach the top of the backswing. (note: swinging up to the T Finish simplifies the timing of this) Staying loaded on the right side and behind the ball is the key to the power as the arms straighten approaching the ball for impact. Lastly, you will not have too much slide if you maintain stance width at shoulder wide. Don William,
The first move in he downswing is the lateral left shift “The Bump” which happens a split second before the hands and arms reach the top of the backswing. (note: swinging up to the T Finish simplifies the timing of this) Staying loaded on the right side and behind the ball is the key to the power as the arms straighten approaching the ball for impact.
Lastly, you will not have too much slide if you maintain stance width at shoulder wide.
Don

]]> By: Don Trahan, PGA...The Surge! http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/swing-change/comment-page-1/#comment-5983 Don Trahan, PGA...The Surge! Sun, 03 May 2009 18:33:10 +0000 http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/?p=2827#comment-5983 Bill, You are correct about the toe line. Turning the left arm over the toe line in the backswing is the 70 degree turn, and form there it is all lifting the arms from the shoulders and then the opposite in the forward up swing. Don Bill,
You are correct about the toe line. Turning the left arm over the toe line in the backswing is the 70 degree turn, and form there it is all lifting the arms from the shoulders and then the opposite in the forward up swing.

Don

]]> By: Don Trahan, PGA...The Surge! http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/swing-change/comment-page-1/#comment-5982 Don Trahan, PGA...The Surge! Sun, 03 May 2009 18:31:09 +0000 http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/?p=2827#comment-5982 Norm Licciardi, You basically answered your question when you said that the push to the right happens when your try to hit the harder to get more length. Hitting harder tightens the muscles in the shoulders and arms which slows them down, and likely causes the upper body to move left ahead of the ball, and a late hit = a block or push. You have to figure out what is you best muscle tone and power level, and stay a tweak beneath it and you will consistently hit it more solid and straight which will ultimately be longer. Don Norm Licciardi,
You basically answered your question when you said that the push to the right happens when your try to hit the harder to get more length. Hitting harder tightens the muscles in the shoulders and arms which slows them down, and likely causes the upper body to move left ahead of the ball, and a late hit = a block or push. You have to figure out what is you best muscle tone and power level, and stay a tweak beneath it and you will consistently hit it more solid and straight which will ultimately be longer.
Don

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