kid2
Money List Winner
I focus on a piece of grass directly behind the ball through my swing which keeps my head down and for 1 sec after the ball is gone...Seems to work a treat for me....Same goes for putting.
"Keep your head down" Good or bad advice?
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RGDave
Money List Winner
I've heard many a pro claim that Tiger's head lift and "dip" through the ball is one of his least consistent attributes.
Tiger is kind of wayward.
JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
Moi?
How could you even think that!!
(don't answer that!)
Seriously though, not a wind up.. just wondering peoples opinions.
SharkAttack
Q-School Graduate
I was not commenting on keeping your head down, I said don't keep it still. Two different things, try getting someone to hold your head still as you swing back, then try keeping it level/down. Most modern swing coaches (Leadbetter, Cowen, Harmon etc) say the same thing about head movement.
I don't agree. There is a difference between taking a good posture and swinging without "lifting" your head and having your chin down and having no chance of making a good swing.
I keep my head down and I don't have a reverse pivot BUT I swing with my head in a decent place to start with.
I've always been told that head down especially at address is a big NO NO as it puts the chin towards the chest and therefore restricts turn. This has obvious knock on effects (lack or coil, lifting, reverse pivot). Much better to focus on a decent posture with the held up aloowing the shoulders to turn underneath.As for head movement, there has to be some movement and as long as sideways or lateral isn't excessive I don't see too much of a problem
Tommo21
Tour Winner
Ah……..is “don’t lift your headâ€, more important than keep your head down.
RGDave
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I was not commenting on keeping your head down, I said don't keep it still. Two different things, try getting someone to hold your head still as you swing back, then try keeping it level/down. Most modern swing coaches (Leadbetter, Cowen, Harmon etc) say the same thing about head movement.
I don't agree. There is a difference between taking a good posture and swinging without "lifting" your head and having your chin down and having no chance of making a good swing.
I keep my head down and I don't have a reverse pivot BUT I swing with my head in a decent place to start with.
Agreed. I read it wrong.
bobmac
Major Champion
Head down or head still?
Never use either
Never use either
JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
For the benefit of the reading public are you not going to explain why? Or will you simply PM everyone your secret advice?
If that's your definition, then you're definately doing that oral sex malarky wrong.
How do you use the racket at the same time?
I'm beginning to get disturbing images of Cliff and Sue.
Bad advice btw.
A golf swing is full of movement in various directions. Concentration on the 'nots' is only going to restrict your swing and cause tension where you don't want or need it.
That's not to suggest you should be moving it about all over the place, you need to keep relatively still throughout the swing.
But
Concentrate on the positive images, not the negative ones.
A golf swing is full of movement in various directions. Concentration on the 'nots' is only going to restrict your swing and cause tension where you don't want or need it.
That's not to suggest you should be moving it about all over the place, you need to keep relatively still throughout the swing.
But
Concentrate on the positive images, not the negative ones.
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Deleted member 1147
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I can only say what I've been told/advised and what works best for me.
When I went for my 1st lesson on coming back to the game I was told to keep more room between my chest & chin. Therefore I'd say "keep your eye on the ball" is more important and more accurate than "keep you head down".
With regard the posts about head movement........one of the things my coach was working on last lesson was keeping my head more still.
On my backswing I was swaying back and so my head would move alittle over half a heads width to the right.
As such he held a stick to the side of my head as I took my backswing to try to get me out of this habit.
Obviously I was told that it's impossible to keep it perfectly still.
When I went for my 1st lesson on coming back to the game I was told to keep more room between my chest & chin. Therefore I'd say "keep your eye on the ball" is more important and more accurate than "keep you head down".
With regard the posts about head movement........one of the things my coach was working on last lesson was keeping my head more still.
On my backswing I was swaying back and so my head would move alittle over half a heads width to the right.
As such he held a stick to the side of my head as I took my backswing to try to get me out of this habit.
Obviously I was told that it's impossible to keep it perfectly still.
bobmac
Major Champion
And it's none of your business who I pm
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Annika is looking down the fairway at impact, not at the ball. It works for her.
Easch to their own I guess.
Mind you, what did she ever win?
Easch to their own I guess.
Mind you, what did she ever win?
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CannyFifer
Guest
i do my best to follow the drill but with a double chin.........
i'll get me coat
i'll get me coat
Herbie
Tour Winner
Dont you have a golf ball offering the same benefit just before you hit it??
TonyN
Money List Winner
Try giving Stiggy Hosgson some of this advice, for those that aint familiar with his swing, sorry I cant find a vid of it but the lad lokks straight back behind him at the top of his backswing!
RGDave
Money List Winner
Cool....my old pro did this for me.
Doh
Journeyman Pro
I always try to watch the club head go through the ball, I can do what I want with my head as long as I do this.
