"Halting the Backstroke motion with the Feet and letting this same tension pull the Downstroke through Impact is 'swinging from the Feet' and gives the Stroke maximum Swing Radius."
More fog for me. I was led to believe that hip turn and hip action started the downstroke (7-14, 7-15). Does the above section from 7-17 mean that planting the left foot firmly onto and 'into' the ground, starts the downstroke? Is this what causes the hip slide, or does the hip slide cause the left foot to drive itself into the ground? And if planting and driving the left foot into the ground starts the downstroke, where should the pressure on the foot be located? Outer edges, the heel, any pressure or weight on the toe? WHenever I do the hip slide at the beginning of the downstroke, I don't know what my left foot is supposed to be doing.
Just watched a Golf Channel video archive with Dean Reinmuth, where he pointed out to audience volunteers that the downstroke begins with lower leg action (below the knee)weight shift, and not a hip slide. He stated that initiating the downstroke with a hip slide causes an undesirable swaying of the pelvis. His explanation looked very convincing However, he didn't specify to what portion of the left foot the weight was shifted to.
So is turn, slide, turn of the hips incomplete? Seems like the feet were left out.
Thx
A Start Down that begins at the Feet (and that ultimately pulls the Power Package downward toward the Ball) gives the Stroke maximum Swing Radius (7-17). A Start Down that begins from the Knees gives less. And from the Hips still less. And from the Shoulders, even less.
So, the longest possible Swing Radius begins at the Feet. A Start Down that begins from any other Component shortens the Swing Radius and therefore produces less Power for any given Hand Speed.
Regarding the properly executed Hip Slide:
It will not result in a Sway (4th Snare / 3-F-7-D). In fact, it is exactly this 'Hula Hula' flexibility that produces the Axis (Spine) Tilt (7-14) necessary for the Line Delivery Paths (10-23-A/B/C/D) and ultimately the Automatic and Snap Releases of 10-24.
It will not result in a Sway (4th Snare / 3-F-7-D). In fact, it is exactly this 'Hula Hula' flexibility that produces the Axis (Spine) Tilt (7-14) necessary for the Line Delivery Paths (10-23-A/B/C/D) and ultimately the Automatic and Snap Releases of 10-24.
There is a little sentence that can have a whole lifetime of learning behind it. I know my 'Hula Hula' is missing a "Hula" and from what I have observed at the driving range the "Hula Hula" I've watched is not very pretty.
Yoda, any words of wisdom about how to add a second "Hula" to my "Hula"?
I feel that as the club is decending, my hip is moving towards the target I never get time to move my forward hip towards the rear. If I do it too soon then the face opens and my slice shows up.
The Hula Hula flexibility (7-14) refers to the independent yet coordinate movement of the Hips and Shoulders while maintaining the Fixed Pivot Center (the recommended Stationary Head or its alternate, the "Between the Shoulders" Center). The Line Delivery Paths and the On Plane Downstroke Shoulder Turn (10-13-D) require that the Axis of the Stroke (the Spine) be tilted, and this, in turn, requires the Downstroke Hip Slide (Weight Shift) of 10-14-A or 10-14-B. This is a move that is very easy to exaggerate (7-14) and thus produce the distorted alignments that makes it impossible for the Hands to do their job (7-12).
Ideally, you would work with a competent instructor to program the correct Pivot. Whether this is possible or not, I recommend imitating the pictures in 9-1. Be sure to look, Look LOOK as you go through the 'Body Only' Twelve Sections of the Stroke to make sure that you are doing it right.
Concentrate especially on clearing the Right Hip in Start Up (9-4) and maintaining the On Plane Right Shoulder in Start Down (9-7). These two Sections are especially crucial because players who have Pivot problems almost always lack the Educated Hands necessary to get them through an On Line Start Down (3-B, 5-0, 6-G-0 and 12-3-0). I would also practice diligently the DownstrokeWaggle (3-F-5). Monitor each of the Pivot Components (especially the Hips and Shoulders) in each of the Downstroke Sections (Start Down through the Follow-Through) as you simultaneously monitor The Hands to insure that they maintain their On Plane alignments per the Mechanical Checklist of 12-3-0. This will train the Pivot to accomplish its necessary functions and, at the same time, to "get out of the way of the Hands."
At the end of the day, you must return your attention to your Hands and their Flat Left Wrist, Clubhead Lag and Plane Line Tracing. Only in his way can you maintain the essential geometry of the Stroke (2-N-0 and 2-F) and achieve the Hand-Controlled Pivot of The Golfing Machine.
Can you elaborate more how to start down from the feet? My feeling in the start down is: right hip slide, right knee move toward the ball, right feet pushing, almost happen together.
Thanks.
With the Standard Action (Lifted Left Heel per 10-17-A), simply lower the Heel and let that action begin the Downstroke Sequence (6-M-1). If the Heel has not been Lifted, begin the Sequence with the Loading of the Flat Left Foot (10-17-C).
Hybrid Mode
