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From: RonaldReaganConservative (1 of 87)   10/29/2009 7:42:01 AM
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One of the things my teaching pro taught me and demonstrated over and over is that "shifting weight" back and forth is a mistake and will only add to your problems. The best your body can be at impact is bracing, with weight centered between the feet, for the flying arms. If you shift back, you'll want to shift forward. Now you've got a timing issue. Unless you are a natural gifted athlete and have natural wonderful timing like a Freddy Couples, timing will be a fleeting thing..... and shifting is not necessary and you can prove it to yourself. Swing this way: Keep your weight centered in your back swing, centered at impact and then let the arms pull your weight left naturally long after impact. The power (bad word as what feels powerful might be something to run from. You want "FAST") is the same or greater and your timing won't be so crucial day in day out.


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From: Wayward..Nine (2 of 87)   10/29/2009 7:49:46 AM
To: RonaldReaganConservative In response to Post 1
RE:"Swing this way: Keep your weight centered in your back swing, centered at impact and then let the arms pull your weight left naturally long after impact. "



is THAT not a "weight shift"????

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From: RonaldReaganConservative (3 of 87)   10/29/2009 7:58:17 AM
To: Wayward..Nine In response to Post 2
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Well, I suppose it is but what I was addressing was how many golfers shift their weight back to the back foot and then attempt to shift it to the front foot before impact by driving, lunging off the back foot. I submit "that" adds no speed to the arms but it sure adds a timing issue into the mix. Kenny Perry is a wonderful person to watch. He is centered at impact with an equal amount of weight on his back foot.

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From: Wayward..Nine (4 of 87)   10/29/2009 8:17:00 AM
To: RonaldReaganConservative In response to Post 3
RE:"but what I was addressing was how many golfers shift their weight back to the back foot and then attempt to shift it to the front foot before impact ..."

Sorry, but what you're referencing is not something relative to "many golfers" but some tips you're attempting to pass along that were aimed entirely at you!
You mentioned in another thread how you had the "yips" and that you were all but lunging at the ball at impact with your body way ahead in your swing and spinning out.

What you're suggesting is all but tantamount to an "arms swing" or "armsy swing" or an "arms only swing," and there's already enough people with that problem that they don't need to be coached into doing it worse than they already are.


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RE:"Kenny Perry is a wonderful person to watch. He is centered at impact with an equal amount of weight on his back foot."

Perry, IMHO, is a terrible person to watch and emulate their swing -- he's got a terrible "timing issue" relative to his weight shift and the dip in his downswing.
Works for him, but that's about it.



If you're going to chat about swing advise, I'd just suggest you get yours in order first and not lump everyone into the same "error box" you fell into - for otherwise it just sounds like a bunch of rambling nonsense. No offense.

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From: RonaldReaganConservative (5 of 87)   10/29/2009 8:29:04 AM
To: Wayward..Nine In response to Post 4
- for otherwise it just sounds like a bunch of rambling nonsense. No offense.>>>>

None taken. I'm not the only one that was suckered in to thinking; "shifting back and then driving off that back leg" adds something. I practiced it with whiffle balls into a mattress for days, weeks, months and it ruined my swing. I see golfers all over the range with way too much body action and they have forgotten that fast arms is what we are after. Many will argue that what they are doing is correct because even the touring pros talk about 'shifting', they can get away with some shifting because they are star athletes.
I'll refrain from posting and only let the golf teachers post. What is the problem with the thought: "the weight should be centered between the feet at impact???" I think it's correct but seldom stated.

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From: Wayward..Nine (6 of 87)   10/29/2009 8:40:42 AM
To: RonaldReaganConservative In response to Post 5
RE:" What is the problem with the thought: "the weight should be centered between the feet at impact???" "


because the best swings in the game would suggest otherwise ;-)

http://www.golf.com/golf/gallery/article/0,28242,1881733-6,00.html

Edited 10/29/2009 8:45:00 AM by Wayward..Nine

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From: RonaldReaganConservative (7 of 87)   10/29/2009 8:45:57 AM
To: Wayward..Nine In response to Post 6
Well, now we have your opinion. Let's see what others post.

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From: BeautifulShot (9 of 87)   10/29/2009 8:59:19 AM
To: RonaldReaganConservative In response to Post 1
If you’re feeling your weight is shifting you’re out of (dynamic) balance. You’re not turning, you’re sliding!
Does anyone know how much weight to shift and at what rate?


A good pivot/turn will naturally shift your weight subconsciously like when you walk. Focus on the turn/pivot, not the weight shift.


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From: RonaldReaganConservative (10 of 87)   10/29/2009 9:16:22 AM
To: BeautifulShot In response to Post 9
Good post. I can agree. I see too many people driving off, lunging, sliding, shifting, etc. etc. thinking they are going to hit the ball further. These moves DO feel more powerful but do they translate to faster arms? I say no.

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