How to Hit a Draw for Righties 3

Welcome to Lesson 3 on a way to become a hooker, magnificence! (Yes, I know. Live with it.) A reminder...

Each day has 2 posts -- one for righties and one for lefties -- and will be identical except for the diagrams and some instructions that might be clearer if I write them specifically for each type of player. The posts will be scheduled one minute apart so both posts will show up at almost the same time. Any of you who have questions can leave them in the comments of the appropriate "handedness post," which should eliminate a lot of confusion. And yes, this is the post for right-handers.

Today we take our practice swing out to the range and hit some balls. Remember, we're going to use our driver since this is the club most players want to draw. That also means I want you to tee the ball up. This post has a lot of info in it -- not because it's difficult but because I want you to understand what we're trying to do. I'm linking to a couple of older posts although I'm including the videos in the body of this one; it won't hurt you to go back and read the originals, but I'll try to get the main points here.

First, from this older post on drawing the ball, is a video with the aid of Jimmy Ballard on how to do the very aspect we are running on today! I may not repeat all of the information, however you will pay attention him let you know the way to aim the ball, and many others. The predominant issue we are going to fear about is setup. Watch the video and then I'll fill in:

Now permit's carry lower back the remaining diagram from the previous day's post.

For nowadays, do not worry about maximum of the aiming information Jimmy gives you. If you simply goal the butt stop of the alignment club at the goal -- if your range would not have flags you may purpose at, find a few different appropriate target -- and do your setup the way we did it in practice. Only this time, we are going to region a ball right down to hit it.

Note that Jimmy stated you do not need to attitude your shoulders to fit your swing route or move the ball position. (You'll also notice that Jimmy's trailing foot seems like it's 6 inches or so returned from its rectangular function. Like I said the day past, there may be no set amount.) Again, I chose to train you this approach due to the fact it's so easy to use.

If you are the use of my commands on how to make a one-piece takeaway, you already know I do not want you to curve your forearms at some point of your swing. The identical component holds proper on your swing right here. Since we're finally hitting a ball, I need to ensure you apprehend why you don't want to twist your forearms to get this ball to draw. It will make it a lot simpler to hit the ball in which you need it to go.

Here's a hyperlink to some other antique post, one with K.J. Choi's trainer Steven Bann explaining arm movement all through the swing. And right here's the video:

Okay, I'm going to give you a little more insight into what's happening. There IS some arm rotation during your swing, but it doesn't happen down at the wrists and forearms. It happens up at the lead shoulder joint. Without going into great anatomical detail, the way your shoulder is designed means it has to rotate when it moves across your chest... and it does move across your chest. Although Bann doesn't show it in the face-on view, your hands actually move about halfway across your body, from roughly in front of your crotch at setup to just outside your trailing shoulder at the top of your backswing. (You can see that in his down-the-line view.)

In yesterday's post, remember how I stressed keeping your upper arms connected to your chest during the practice swing? That not only made your swing path more consistent, but it forces this lead shoulder roll to happen in a very consistent way! (In fact, as long as you remain connected, both shoulders will roll at the appropriate points in your swing.) As you make your practice swing, this motion will virtually force your hands to square up at impact. That's what we want.

That's about it except for one last reminder: Don't forget to tee the ball up for this session. And since you aren't changing the ball position you're going to hit the ball with a slightly flatter plane than normal, which should make it even easier to hit a draw.

Mr. Phelps... Your task nowadays, ought to you decide to accept it, is to start hitting attracts at the variety along with your exercise swing. This tape will self-destruct in 5 seconds. Good success, Jim. [sound of tape hissing as it bursts into flames]

Since tomorrow is the Limerick Summary, and since I have a couple of new fashion posts and would like to post one of them, and since I haven't done this month's RGWR yet because I'm having to rebuild the database with a new program (which I'm having to learn), I'm not going to post the next lesson until later in the week. This is a good time because you guys need to do some work on the range BEFORE you move to Lesson 4... and this way you won't be tempted! Now go out there and make me proud!