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No-Backswing golf swing
« on: August 13, 2007, 01:19:15 PM » |
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This is the cover story on September's Golf Magazine. The technique where you start with the club already back like a baseball batter. Anyone ever try to swing this way before, even just messing around in the backyard or at the range? Video here: http://www.golf.com/golf/...e/0,28224,1651955,00.html(yeah I know it's a bad idea to read too much into tips from the golf magazines, but I'm curious if anyone has tried this) |
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Re: No-Backswing golf swing
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2007, 05:22:06 PM » |
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Uuummmmm, that's kinda my punch shot from under trees. Of course, I sukk at golf.  Really. |
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Re: No-Backswing golf swing
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2007, 05:29:21 PM » |
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Who's the pro who has a funky setup with the club pointed straight out in front of him at waist level?
That's goofy too.
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Re: No-Backswing golf swing
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2007, 07:49:21 PM » |
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I've done the swing like whatever-Adam-Sandler-was-called-in-that-movie. We used to goof around with it in high school in the late 70s and early 80s. We could hit the ball surprisingly well with that technique, although I did eventually crack the neck of my driver.
Dave Pelz also describes a technique where one pre-c0cks the wrists (club in front, I guess), then takes the arms back and swings as normal from there. Used when the backswing is restricted. I tried it once on the course when jammed ... and it worked just like my regular swings. And I mean the good ones!
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Re: No-Backswing golf swing
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2007, 09:11:56 PM » |
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... did eventually crack the neck of my driver.  Some things never change. Hero. |
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Re: No-Backswing golf swing
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2007, 10:24:49 AM » |
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Who's the pro who has a funky setup with the club pointed straight out in front of him at waist level? This is actually a drill poularized by Seve Ballesteros and Jim Flick. It helps teach proper wrist c*ck and helps with swing plane. Both of the pros I've taken lessons with approve of it highly and told me to 'keep it in the bag'. |
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Re: No-Backswing golf swing
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2007, 10:27:13 AM » |
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Who's the pro who has a funky setup with the club pointed straight out in front of him at waist level? This is actually a drill poularized by Seve Ballesteros and Jim Flick. It helps teach proper wrist c*ck and helps with swing plane. Both of the pros I've taken lessons with approve of it highly and told me to 'keep it in the bag'. There's a pro who uses it on the course. Seems like he's a 100-125 guy but he's a regular. |
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Re: No-Backswing golf swing
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2007, 01:03:21 PM » |
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didnt ryan moore use that while his wrist or elbow was injured last year?
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