When you study swing mechanics as lots as I do, on occasion you enjoy a moment of serendipity. That is, separate things that you notion had no connection unexpectedly slam into each other... And a touch light bulb seems over your head. That took place to me Monday.
Michael Breed was on Morning Drive -- as he often is -- and was talking about DJ's change of direction at the top of his swing. Many players, Breed said, don't get a full shoulder turn like DJ. Instead, their shoulders stop and their arms just keep going, trying to make a longer swing. As a result, Breed said that their trailing elbows move too much behind them and they simply can't return them into the proper position in time to make their downswing. Their elbows literally "get stuck" behind them.
That's while my little mild bulb lit up, and I determined this tip would possibly assist some of you.
In past posts I have referred to that a few gamers and instructors propose pushing your trailing hand far from your head on the top of your backswing. This is supposed that will help you hold more width in your swing, which must assist you get extra distance.
But on Monday morning I realized that, if you push your trailing hand away from your head at the top of your backswing -- that is, if you try to straighten your trailing elbow a little -- then your trailing elbow CAN'T move behind you at the top. Just try it. If you push the club away from you at the top of your backswing, your elbow HAS to move back into the proper position.
Lights suddenly went on. Voilà! No more getting stuck!
Mechanics don't get much simpler than that, folks. If you're getting stuck on your way down, just try to push your hands away from your head at the top. You'll get your trailing elbow back into position without any trouble at all. Problem solved.
I love serendipity.
The picture came from this web page at golfchannel.Com.
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