Katie and I reviewed this video upon our return from Cuscowilla. She saw there is work to be done and has been makin' it happen. It will be interesting to post a comparative swing a few months out.
Three of the major changes I am proud of are her Grip, Pivot and Finish. Her right hand used to be well-Turned (to the right), so much so that it was almost parallel to the Plane. With lots of practice, she fixed that in a couple of sessions.
Her Pivot was virtually non-existent: Her Foot and Knee Action were minimal, and her Hip and Shoulder Turns were restricted, all of which limited her Power and contributed to Plane problems. A disciplined application of the MacDonald Drills transformed her Motion and helped her Timing. In the past month, we removed the tilt from her Backstroke Turns.
Finally, her Finish used to be 'sawed off' and very 'blocky' (no Arm/Hand Rotation). She quickly learned a correct Finish Swivel out of the Follow-Through (Both Arms Straight position) and to pose in a professional Finish (with due attention to the five Finish alignments of 12-3). As she learned to 'free-wheel', she went from hitting weak Fades to strong Draws.
We also worked hard on all aspects of her short game: Chips, Pitches, Sand Play and, of course, Putting. She was able to put it all together very quickly, and -- voila! -- in tournament play knocked twenty strokes off her Personal Best.
We work together every week, and she continues to improve. I can hardly wait 'til spring . . .
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