how important is it to get your hands opposite your right shoulder as a hitter

[ml249]

Hello I'm new to hitting and have been having a very hard time getting my hands opposite my ight shoulder at the top of the backswing. How important is this position? I feel that I'm doing it correctl, then when I video tape myself I see my hands being about 4-5 inches behind. I tried correcting it but I seems that I hit the ball much better with my hands behind my shoulder.

I have lost at least 15 yards by transitioning over to hitting while feeling better compression of the ball. Is his normal?

[Yoda]

Hello I'm new to hitting and have been having a very hard time getting my hands opposite my ight shoulder at the top of the backswing. How important is this position? I feel that I'm doing it correctl, then when I video tape myself I see my hands being about 4-5 inches behind. I tried correcting it but I seems that I hit the ball much better with my hands behind my shoulder.

ml249,

Go ahead and load'er up from 'past your right shoulder' with a Swinger's action -- let the big muscles of the Pivot pull you into the Downstroke -- then, from Release . . . Drive.

You'll learn the timing -- David Toms and K.J. Choi did, and you can, too. Go here: http://www.lynnblakegolf.com/forum/s...choi#post50479, and see posts #12, #16, #18 and #20.

In the end, especially for the recreational golfer, psychological (and kinesthetic) preferences are best accomodated, not challenged.

[ml249]

Thank you yoda. Your help is most appreciated. Thank you for keeping these forums and so willingly respond to our questions.

I took another look at my takeaway in slow motion and found that I wasn't actively producing extensor pressure and setting my right wrist. If i create extensor pressure, i believe i won't be able to take it back nearly as far. Will try this tomorrow at the range.

I wish i lived in Georgia so i could come take lessons with you!

[Yoda]

I wish i lived in Georgia so i could come take lessons with you!

Thanks, ml249.

Given the marvels of today's land, sea and air travel, I am closer than you think!