What are your swing thoughts?

[stevelev]

Try to keep some flex in my right knee.

$64,000 question......... why?

Because I tend to start swaying when my right knee locks straight, and I hit the ball better when I don't sway.

Maybe it's not the right thing to do but it works for me.

You have my address to send the $64,000 cheque to

I keep the flex in my right knee so I can turn against it retaining some torque.

I'm not one for all this S&T palava.

My only swing thought is dont hit it too straight, its the only negative thought that puts a positive outcome witha better chance of happening.

 

[JustOne]

I keep the flex in my right knee so I can turn against it retaining some torque.

What is your h/cap Steve?

 

[kid2]

Try to keep some flex in my right knee.

$64,000 question......... why?

Maybe because this fellow reckons its better.......

By Sean Foley
with Ron Kaspriske
Photos by Stephen Szurlej
March 2010

When I started teaching 16 years ago, it seemed that 80 percent of my students had lower-back issues. The incidence was so high, I knew my biggest contribution would be to help them learn to swing in a way that would alleviate stress on the spine. That's what I've tried to do. And I'm not talking only about average golfers: The PGA Tour on a Saturday morning is like an Aleve commercial. In fact, other injuries--to the shoulders, elbows and wrists--often come from compensations to save the back. In working with Craig Davies, a chiropractor and golf-specific fitness trainer in Orlando, I've identified four key areas where golfers can transfer some of the stress of the golf swing to areas of the body better suited to handle it. Here's how to do it.

1. BACKSWING
The keys to protect your spine on the backswing are maintaining a bent right knee and turning your left shoulder downward (above, right). Many golfers try to rotate the shoulders level (above, left), but turning the left shoulder down lets the thoracic spine (mid-back) and not the lumbar spine (lower back) handle the twisting. The thoracic spine is designed to rotate, but the lumbar is not. If the right knee straightens on the backswing, the right side of the pelvis moves considerably higher than the left, tilting the bottom vertebrae to the left, which puts stress on them.

Read More http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-instruction/2010-03/save-your-back-foley#ixzz1Ia5Kcv3w
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[JustOne]

Maybe because this fellow reckons its better.......

By Sean Foley
with Ron Kaspriske
Photos by Stephen Szurlej
March 2010

When I started teaching 16 years ago,.... yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada

Oh,... you mean the guy who says you should have your weight on the LEFT side.... surely you'd not take advice from a wally like that???


Whilst I agree on the left side part, Sean Foley isn't a doctor. I'd prefer to go with an expert on backs when talking about backs... hmmmm...let's see....

I felt that this Dr Van Biezen seemed like a very bright and respected guy in the industry so I put my hand up to ask the question everyone wants to know the answer to. I have a tendency to stir the pot a little and I thought I would give it a try. It gets to my turn and I ask, “In your opinion, relative to injury preventation, is there a best anatomical/biomechanical way to swing a golf club that is the easiest on the body?” “Is there a best way.” Dr. Van Biezen says, “You’re going to make me say it aren’t you.” I start to get excited. Noone ever answers that question. I had no idea what was going to happen next. His answer……

Stack and Tilt!

Link... http://johngrahamgolf.com/blog/what-golf-swing-easiest-on-body/

 

[kid2]

Maybe because this fellow reckons its better.......

By Sean Foley
with Ron Kaspriske
Photos by Stephen Szurlej
March 2010

When I started teaching 16 years ago,.... yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada yada

Oh,... you mean the guy who says you should have your weight on the LEFT side.... surely you'd not take advice from a wally like that???

Never