Have you ever heard the concept of, “so close to being great, but one omission makes it a failing grade?”
That’s my opinion on the Golf.com article featuring Kellie Stenzel, outlining the top ten fundamentals needed for a great golf swing.
Monthly Archives: October 2023
Golf.Com Uses Bryson To Re-Invent The Wheel (Classic Swing Principles)
It seems someone at Golf.com woke up from a decades-long slumber to discover that Bryson DeChambeau’s prodigious power and length off the tee come from basic swing fundamentals that have been around since the days of… well, forever.
In an article I came across today, there was an expectation before I clicked on the link, from the headline, that something juicy and secret was about to be shared.
Where Leverage Is Created In The Classic Golf Swing
You all know my opinions on the Modern Golf Swing, the primary three being that a) it’s mechanically unsound, which is the only disqualifier one should need, b) it’s not as efficient in generating power through leverage and 3) it requires nonstop practice to maintain.
I can show you with a simple gif. moving image whence the leverage derives in the Classic Golf Swing, and why the Modern swing mechanics fall short of it.
Setup + Pivot + Leg Action = Maximum Speed & Power
I wrote a post a few weeks ago about how I’d been looking at Jack Nicklaus’ very vigorous and aggressive leg action and that I think it’s the way one must perform one’s leg and hip action for maximum efficiency.
In the intervening two months, I’ve been looking at the setup and the pivot itself (not the leg action, but the back swing pivot angle with regards to arms and hands going back), and while doing that, I re-affirmed the overwhelming importance of that leg and hip action.
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