Stack N Tilt

[Owen_Thomas_14]

Has anyone used this technique or witnessed someone use it and if so is it any good. I was thinking about changing since the winter months are coming and it looks a good technique to use for more consistent striking of the ball. The only thing that worries me is at impact your supposed to have most of your weight (70-80%) on your left foot which could cause the dreaded sky shot.

 

[JustOne]

The only thing that worries me is at impact your supposed to have most of your weight (70-80%) on your left foot which could cause the dreaded sky shot.

Out of interest how much weight is currently on your front foot at impact? with a) irons b) driver

Regards....

 

[Ethan]

I tried it on the range and I think it is good for controlled irons, but I couldn't get the woods to go as well.

It seems that, as a swing fad, SNT has kinda passed, with some of the original adherents moving back to more conventional swings. Some of the guru coaches hate SNT and advise average golfers not to try it.

You shouldn't sky the ball because it is not meant to bring the club in very steeply on the ball.

Here is a link to an article in US Golf Digest which kicked the craze off:

http://www.golfdigest.com/instruction/2007/06/stackandtilt_gd0706

 

[Owen_Thomas_14]

a) about 60% with irons
b) about 50% with driver

Im just wanting to be more consistent next year i thought i would give it a go or should i stick to what i have and improve on it?

 

[Screwback]

Rocco Mediate uses the SNT method which worked quite well for him in last years US Open and a few other players have tried it on tour but none of the Big Names.

try it over the winter and if it works great but if not what have you lost!

 

[THJahar]

Well here goes....
I just switched to the stack and tilt and the improvement it's made on me actually hitting the ball cleanly is phenomenal.
It's took a while as the change is far more complex than I originally thought.
I'm currently struggling with direction, as you lose some of the aiming that going back and forward gives you, and you're now solely reliant on your follow through and how open the club face is.
So what you gain on hitting a ball cleanly, you lose through accuracy.
Oh, and yes you may need to change driver. I've found that my 10 degree driver is nigh on useless, and I'll need a 12 degree or greater (But my 3 wood has become something of a demon!)
You will initially struggle with the hip movement as you're just popping your right leg straight and your left leg forward, it takes a lot less effort than getting your knee across, and you'll have a tendency to push your left knee right as your backswing hasn't completed yet.

Alright..I suppose I better suggest getting the DVD's from Andy Plummer and Mike Bennett but i'm not sure if they sell to the UK (I got given mine by a yank)
Very detailed although the delivery is ...ahem... very dull.

 

[JustOne]

Alright..I suppose I better suggest getting the DVD's from Andy Plummer and Mike Bennett but i'm not sure if they sell to the UK (I got given mine by a yank)
Very detailed although the delivery is ...ahem... very dull.

And if you'd like to lend it to me it would be appreciated

 

[JustOne]

The problem with learning stack and tilt is there's practically no-one to teach you, to look over your shoulder and tell you whether you are doing it right or not and what needs changing. There's no-one near me that I know who teaches it and most would probably either admit they know little about it.. or laugh.

I loved it when I was stacking, hitting long shots with little effort that were straight as arrows, I can see myself going back to it when I have more time on my hands.
It certainly opens your mind to the concept of left sided golf.