"Let your swing balance you" Implications

[300Drive]

In an effort to ensure a FLW at impact (among other things) I have been getting "too far" ahead of the ball through impact, causing in part, this excessive axis tilt.

Through a lesson, my instructor basically talked about allowing the clubhead to come through sooner, and my body reacting to that swinging of the club (similar look to the way Ernie Els starts with the hips, swings the club, followed by his body moving through the shot to a relaxed finish).

This also reminded me of Moe Normans statement of letting his swing balance him.

Does this idea sound like a good one? Thanks for any/all replys.

[Augusta Golf]

I would just continue working on keeping the FLW while maintaining a steady head- that should help reduce the spine tilt.

[drewitgolf]

BJ makes a good point about the Stationary Head, the first Essential 2-0-A-1 to fulfill the requirements of 1-L-1. Getting ahead of the ball can also be the result of excessive Knee Action 7-16. The knees and feet accommodate the Hip Turn 7-14, not the other way around. The Hip Turn is responsible for the weight shift and proper amount of axis tilt 2-H, which really isn’t all that much; just enough to allow your Right Should to start it’s journey on Plane. Excessive Knees Action and Hip Turn (sliding) can lead to Off Plane motion as well as lack of the Gyroscopic Action so necessary in creating Body Momentum for Swinging.

"Allowing the clubhead to come through sooner, and my body reacting to that swinging of the club" can be taken more than one way. First, it could interpreted as Hand CONTROL Pivot, but it could also be interpreted as the introduction of “slack” into your motion (missing the Pivot Train), which we want to avoid. Maybe you could gives us a little more information in that regard.

[Augusta Golf]

The Pivot Train, didn't Don Cornelius host that show?

[EdZ]

Hold your finish until the ball stops. If you can't, you need to slow down\shorten the motion to stablize it (feet are anchors, head is the point of a triangle). Drop back to basic motion and build up from there.

In your minds eye, see that triangle.

[Scottgas2]

EdZ:
Would it be a matter of practice and gradually speeding up to get the right balance, or do we need to have a better, more stable platform to support a bigger swing.

Some drills to promote balance during the full swing?

[EdZ]

EdZ:
Would it be a matter of practice and gradually speeding up to get the right balance, or do we need to have a better, more stable platform to support a bigger swing.

Some drills to promote balance during the full swing?

Zone 1 drills, the McDonald drills Lynn posted - hip and knee action - at least for me, were the key to getting a stable head/center.

For balance drills - close your eyes and swing a heavy club back and through, back and through.