A Stance is a stance?

[PhilTheFragger]

I've been doing some drills with practice balls where the feet and knees are kept together whilst performing a full swing.

This promotes balance, & full body rotation around the core and has lead to an improvement in ball striking.

Played with Father in law at our local 18 hole par 3 course yesterday and demonstrated this to him , but using real balls rather than plastic and was amazed at my distance and dispersion, and control over the whole thing.

Question is this a stance I can use on the course (if I want to)?
Can't see anything that says not

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Nothing in the rules as far as I'm aware although I'm not convinced it's the answer to the prayers on the course. A fantastic drill but not one I'd use when I'm playing but if you want to act as forum scout and try it and report back I'm prepared to admit I'm wrong when you rack up 36+ points

 

[Imurg]

You can stand on tiptoes or one one leg with the other one wrapped around your head if you like..
Feel free to try that anytime..😂😂

 

[Capella]

If it works for you, whyever not.

You might fall prey to the novelty effect, though. Whenever we try something new (not only in golf, works pretty much with anything), we tend to perform better at first. Probably because it makes our brains more active and aware. When it becomes routine later, we lose that again. Might also be the reason that we so often get the feeling that a new driver or putter is the solution to all our problems, until reality bites a few days or weeks later.

 

[SatchFan]

I used this drill a couple of years ago when I had a two month dose of the chronic shanks. Cured the fault almost immediately and interestingly I only lost about 10 yards in distance when swinging this way.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

A pro suggested doing this to my son if he ever started spraying it about during a round. It brings control back to your swing as otherwise you will fall over. It only took 5-10yds off his distance but straightened his shots out. A good fall back if in trouble but if it makes you feel comfortable then go for it.

 

[Region3]

Maybe make a couple of practice swings with feet together before each shot instead?

 

[garyinderry]

Bound to be a power leak.


May also have balance issues if you end up going too hard at it with a long shaft.

Anyway If it works for you keep doing it.

 

[ManinBlack]

I've got a mate who does this into a headwind on par threes. Takes 2 clubs more and gets a lovely, low spinning, controlled shot.

 

[Spear-Chucker]

It's a terrific drill but always thought it is only intended to be as such as you'll loose a bit of power. I use it plenty both practicing and on the course and have noticed that for any pitches less than 70yrds I have my feet together naturally as it probably promotes better balance for finesse shots. Your mileage may vary so use as required

 

[Jacko_G]

I've been doing some drills with practice balls where the feet and knees are kept together whilst performing a full swing.

This promotes balance, & full body rotation around the core and has lead to an improvement in ball striking.

Played with Father in law at our local 18 hole par 3 course yesterday and demonstrated this to him , but using real balls rather than plastic and was amazed at my distance and dispersion, and control over the whole thing.

Question is this a stance I can use on the course (if I want to)?
Can't see anything that says not

Jeeezus!


Is that question for real? How embarrassing asking about a stance, how long have you been golfing for?

 

[Capella]

J
Is that question for real? How embarrassing asking about a stance, how long have you been golfing for?

Questions are very rarely embarrasing. Posts like your's, on the other hand, are.

 

[Tiger]

I think you might lose a bit of stability Phil especially on a windy day. I find when I narrow my stance it shortens my backswing. So perhaps it is the shorter backswing that is helping improve your strike rather than your stance? Have you tried just swinging back to 10 o'clock or even 9 o'clock?

 

[bobmac]

How's your back?

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Backs not too bad Bob, just need to look after it

Tiger , wouldnt say it was a massively shorter backswing, but the drill does force you to swing within yourself, so tempo and rhythm are improved as you cant whack it into the next county as one would fall on ones posterior .

Might build it into a pre shot routine and really get Imurgs gander up

 

[Tiger]

but the drill does force you to swing within yourself, so tempo and rhythm are improved as you cant whack it into the next county as one would fall on ones posterior

And there my friend is your answer :thup: have fun winding up Imurg

 

[PhilTheFragger]

And there my friend is your answer :thup: have fun winding up Imurg

I will, its one of lifes little pleasures

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I will, its one of lifes little pleasures

I thought you were making it your life's work

 

[delc]

Practicing three-quarter swings with your feet together using a short iron is a good drill for developing good balance, rotation and tempo. If you get it badly wrong you will lose your balance and fall over. When I had a bad attack of the shanks a few years ago, this was the only way I could hit decent shots at all. However, not recommended for full shots as you lose the power derived from your legs. Because of my history I have a tendency to let my stance get too narrow, which can cause swaying on full shots and lead to other problems.

 

[bobmac]

I have a tendency to let my stance get too narrow, which can cause swaying on full shots and lead to other problems.

How does a narrow stance cause swaying ?