Are you a arms connected swinger or relaxed disconnected swinger

[Wolfman]

I have found that keeping my upper arms connected to the chest results in better consistency, not rigid but connected

This improved when i went to the one piece takeaway and i keep connected and it has removed my pull shot


How do you describe yourself

Connected or relaxed and disconnected !


I can but assume connected is more correct as without this the swing becomes too armsy ?

 

[G1BB0]

connected... ish

 

[Wolfman]

I have now added the connected set up to pitching and chipping

Seems like less variables to go wrong !

The trusted towel drill works wonders to show the connected swing feel

Found my right elbow was wandering slightly in the back swing

I think Hogan encouraged the connected swing ?

 

[duncan mackie]

I have found that keeping my upper arms connected to the chest results in better consistency, not rigid but connected

This improved when i went to the one piece takeaway and i keep connected and it has removed my pull shot


How do you describe yourself ...........?

I suppose the answer must be 'ignorant' - I haven't a clue, I just aim to hit the ball with the club head.....

 

[Wolfman]

I suppose the answer must be 'ignorant' - I haven't a clue, I just aim to hit the ball with the club head.....

And for some of us it doesnt happen that easily !

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I am becoming more connected and working hard on the takeaway. It is coming but can't get it out on the course yet. Give me time and I'll be ready for 2013

 

[Phil2511]

connected... ish

Same. Connected seems to promote a draw and with it more distance. If I get disconnected then I tend to have a fade and could lose a lot of distance. 3 clubs difference with driver.

 

[SocketRocket]

Hogan wanted the arms to be extended down and kept close together (He had that picture in 5 Lessons where the arms were bound together) he also wanted the back of the elbows pointing at the hip joints. You can only do this if you keep the upper arms against the chest.

 

[Wolfman]

I did read the Hogan book and tried this before, also David Blair who teaches the same connection

I must of done it wrong in the past because now it gives me better plane, prevents my overswing and allows me to come back to the ball on a better path resulting in a draw

It has also helped against my slight pull so pleased with exploring this further

 

[SamQuirkePGA]

Connected!

 

[JustOne]

Connected..... if I keep turning :mmm:

 

[Hooper]

Connected..... if I keep turning :mmm:

Spot on. If I stop turning the body and arms get out of synch.

 

[Alex1975]

Hogan wanted the arms to be extended down and kept close together (He had that picture in 5 Lessons where the arms were bound together) he also wanted the back of the elbows pointing at the hip joints. You can only do this if you keep the upper arms against the chest.

I would not do this if I were you, better to let your right elbow get behind you, past your shirt seems. Some of Hogans hook was because of his elbow in his hip.

 

[SocketRocket]

I would not do this if I were you, better to let your right elbow get behind you, past your shirt seems. Some of Hogans hook was because of his elbow in his hip.

I dont think he actually expected you to keep the arms in a tied together manner. He didn't do that himself as the right elbow has to fold. It is more of feel that you dont let the elbows and long triangle of the arms break down their relationship.

 

[Alex1975]

I dont think he actually expected you to keep the arms in a tied together manner. He didn't do that himself as the right elbow has to fold. It is more of feel that you dont let the elbows and long triangle of the arms break down their relationship.

Ye I did not mean that, I meant don't stick your elbow into your ribs, let it point behind you and past your shirt seems.

 

[Foxholer]

Ye I did not mean that, I meant don't stick your elbow into your ribs, let it point behind you and past your shirt seems.

That'll be Jim McLean's 'Death Move #5' - left arm above right at the half-way back stage (righty). Obsession with trying to swing in-to-out is a common cause.

 

[MarkA]

Connected unless im trying to hit the ball to hard - then all of a sudden it just goes to pot!

 

[Wolfman]

Elbows pointing at hip sockets i think results from connection