I have one of those practice tool 5-iron thingamajigs that one swings in the office. You know the kind I mean; they’re somewhat heavy and force you to grip the club more or less correctly. John Daly wrote in his book Golf My Own Damn Way that they’re the only tool he’d bother with because they help build up muscles you’d use playing golf, and I’m currently reading that book again, so that’s why I’m using it. Anyway, I’ve been swinging it back and forth today, and I’ve just discovered something I could use help on – be it from Boom-Boom or any of the other few people that sometimes come here to read.
When I’m swinging down from the apex of my backwing, I’ve discovered, I’m drawing power from my left arm and pulling the club down and through. But when I’m crossing the lowest point of my swing – where the ball would be, more or less – my right arm is taking over, and that’s where the power is transferring to. This seems wrong to me fundamentally, and I’m wondering if i’m right about that. I recently heard that it ought to feel like my left arm is pulling away from my socket as I swing through the ball – and it certainly isn’t. Instead, I’m transferring that power to my right arm and pushing the ball. A conscious attempt to pull the ball with my left arm acting as the “main engine” seems to make my swing smoother.
This can’t be right, can it? Boomer? Anyone? Bueller…? Bueller…?
Very very very tired of snow,
-BC
kcrouche said
BC,
You read somewhere because I SENT IT TO YOU!! Because I care about your GOLF HEALTH!!
Whew, now that that is over, yes, your right arm shouldn’t be doing anything but be along for the ride. That is why my shots get wonky at times. I am cupping the wrist, and that is bad, bad, bad.
So, let’s go to our dome, and work on hitting only with the left arm. You are now called Lefty.
You do have nice tempo though, and something to be envied. Yes, I envy.
Snow snow snow. It must go go go.
boomer.