I recall JWN stating that he would start every golf season swinging with his feet together, so he could get the proper weight shift and ankle roll.
"Ankle roll" is fine, as long as its Weight Shift doesn't roll the foot over and lift the outer edge.
On the backstroke, the left heel may lift, but the outer edge of the sole remains on the ground (as the weight shifts to the inside ball of the foot). Through Impact, the right foot similarly rolls (and its heel lifts). Then, the foot is dragged through by the Finish turn of the right hip (witness the sliding foot action of Hogan, Knudsen, Nelson, and so many more of the great champions).
I know that Jack Nicklaus rolled the edge of his left foot off the ground on the backstroke, then lifted his heel. But he succeeded in spite of that Balance disruption, not because of it.
Why did he do it?
Because that's what his teacher, Jack Grout, taught him to do (in the '50s).
And why did Mr. Grout teach him that move?
Because that's what his teacher, Henry Picard, taught him to do (in the '40s).
And why did Mr. Picard teach him to do that?
Because that's what Alex Morrison, the book guru and extremist theorist taught him (in the '30s).
That doesn't make it right, of course. But, that's the way it went down.
Position Golf is not Alignment Golf. Those who would play their best recognize the difference.
"Ankle roll" is fine, as long as its Weight Shift doesn't roll the foot over and lift the outer edge.
On the backstroke, the left heel may lift, but the outer edge of the sole remains on the ground (as the weight shifts to the inside ball of the foot).
That was the "Final Missing Piece" of the MacDonald Exercises for me, it put it all together in my mind... No more need to feel "pressure" on the left foot on the backstroke, just the proper alignment of the left foot. Seems like such a little thing, but it is HUGE.
Thanks YODA!
Kevin
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I could be wrong. I have been before, and will be again.
Sliding and tilting instead of turning in the back swing is a common problem. There are many chair drills I guess, but this one works very well for reducing sliding, enforcing proper rotation and a proper weight shift during transition. It looks like this:
<------------------- (target line & direction)
|OO/ (back of left chair, your butt, back of right chair)
In the back swing turn your right hip so that it traces the back of the right chair. This will promote a stationary pelvis and eliminate a back swing hip slide that can cause tonnes of problems.
During transition & early down swing bump the left chair so that it tilts and falls over. This will promote proper weight shift, move the pivot center to where it needs to be and produce the required secondary axis tilt.
I learned the drill somewhere else but it seem to be very compatible with Aligment golf and Yoda's preference towards eliminating lateral motion.
Stance width and measurement to the ball impact this mre than one would think. If you get too narrow and close with the long clubs, it makes it tough to turn and keep that left foot from rolling. When I widen my stance, these elements of foot movement are a lot easier.
"Ankle roll" is fine, as long as its Weight Shift doesn't roll the foot over and lift the outer edge.
On the backstroke, the left heel may lift, but the outer edge of the sole remains on the ground (as the weight shifts to the inside ball of the foot). Through Impact, the right foot similarly rolls (and its heel lifts). Then, the foot is dragged through by the Finish turn of the right hip (witness the sliding foot action of Hogan, Knudsen, Nelson, and so many more of the great champions).
I know that Jack Nicklaus rolled the edge of his left foot off the ground on the backstroke, then lifted his heel. But he succeeded in spite of that Balance disruption, not because of it.
Why did he do it?
Because that's what his teacher, Jack Grout, taught him to do (in the '50s).
And why did Mr. Grout teach him that move?
Because that's what his teacher, Henry Picard, taught him to do (in the '40s).
And why did Mr. Picard teach him to do that?
Because that's what Alex Morrison, the book guru and extremist theorist taught him (in the '30s).
That doesn't make it right, of course. But, that's the way it went down.
Position Golf is not Alignment Golf. Those who would play their best recognize the difference.
Four generations of women are gathered with loved ones for a Sunday night roast beef dinner.
The youngest is putting the roast in the oven when her fiance inquires: "Why do you cut the ends off the roast honey?"
"Thats what Mom always did, I dont know, go ask her".
To which Mother replies "I dont know go ask Grandmother"
To which Grandmother replies " I was taught to do that by Great Grand Mother , lets go ask her".
Finally Great Grandmother smiles and says; " Well we had a very small oven back in those days and I had to cut the ends off the roast so it'd fit."
Hybrid Mode
