I think the impact alignments are basically sound when I am not striking the ball as in the first video. But even in the first video, the left forearm seems to be where it should be at impact:
I can certainly become more consistent if I can have the left forearm more level at address. And I will try that out some more.
But it doesn't address the biggest stroke waster in my game. The picture above was from the first stroke I posted. And also the worst. I think my computer had a hard time getting that left forearm where it needed to be at impact. But the really big issue for me is: What is the key difference between first and second take? When I have sorted that one out I can start worrying about how to get from 75 strokes to 73 or thereabout.
In response to my own post above, it seems clear to me that the shoulders aren't open enough at impact. if there is some drag forces working from the right shoulder I would be blocking the shot. And that's probably what happens to. Even though it is geometrically reasonably straight with reference to target line and the inclined plane.
I can sure understand how 6 months basic motion can help the stroke. It is just so much easier to sense the alignments on shorter strokes. I read somewhere that Freddi Couples loved to do full motion in slow motion. That is probably a good exercise too.
Anyway I think I'll try this one. (Thanks for the quote Kevin)
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In 7-2:
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adjust the Knee Bend, the Waist Bend and the #3 Accumulator Angle (per 6-B-3-B) until the Left Wrist is Flat, Level and Vertical (4-0, 7- with the Clubface “Soled” and aligned per 2-J-1 and 7-6. The effect of Opening and Closing the Plane Line is discussed in 2-J-3-B and 6-E-2-2. Study 6-C-2-A and 10-23-0.
And of course with MY left forearm on the inclined plane.
I think I need to firm up my power pack assembly. It is just too flimsy right now. It wasn't always like that. It has just slipped away sometime somewhere.
Basic motion is probably a very good idea too.
I picked out this frame from impact without a ball and have a question about the impact position.
I was surprised to see where my shoulders at impact. I was expecting them to be open. But they seem to be pointing almost at the target. Is this good or bad?
I still don't know the significant difference between the bad and the better strokes I've posted. If anybody is able to spot a difference in there please I'd sure love to hear about it.
I can certainly become more consistent if I can have the left forearm more level at address. And I will try that out some more.
But it doesn't address the biggest stroke waster in my game.
Originally Posted by BerntR
I can sure understand how 6 months basic motion can help the stroke. It is just so much easier to sense the alignments on shorter strokes. I read somewhere that Freddi Couples loved to do full motion in slow motion. That is probably a good exercise too.
Anyway I think I'll try this one. (Thanks for the quote Kevin)
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I think I need to firm up my power pack assembly. It is just too flimsy right now. It wasn't always like that. It has just slipped away sometime somewhere.
Basic motion is probably a very good idea too.
[Bold emphasis by Yoda.]
Bernt,
With all due respect to your Left-Handed Stroke . . .
We will now discuss it in this thread in RIGHT-HANDED terms.
All of us here -- lefties and righties -- are cool with that.
Now, to the instant case . . .
Your posts engender just way too much self-described try and think and probably and sometime somewhere. If I may be so bold -- -- Yoda says there is no "try" or "think" or "probably" or "sometime somewhere". There is only "do" or "do not." Therefore . . .
DO as Kevin has suggested in his post #10 . . .
Address the ball with your Left WristLevel and your Right Forearm On Plane. This is hugely different from your current Cocked Left Wrist and Above Plane Right Forearm at Address (and will feel very strange!).
Practice this Address for three weeks.
In fact, make this new alignment the subject of your next post. Revel in it. Shoot a still down-the-line photo and prove to us that you really want to change.
Then . . .
Film again and submit for comment.
Including my own.
Until you do this, we are wasting your time (and you ours) in a sea of compensations.
PS Somebody please flip the BG '07 Honda 'Level Left Wrist' Address photo and compare to Bernt's 'Cocked' Left Wrist Address. Bernt has much work to do, all long before the club leaves the back of the ball. Once that hill is won, true progress beckons. Thanks!
PPS Bernt, order -- TODAY -- a copy of Percy Boomer's great work On Learning Golf (1946). You'll be glad you did!
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