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Old 01-02-2006, 10:12 AM
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The Break and Lock
Originally Posted by Rob2197
..just noticed the front on view. It shows that Mr. Elkington does indeed have a good shoulder turn on the follow through.
Steve plays nearly all chips and pitches with most of the weight on the left foot to ensure a descending blow.
For the higher shots around the green, he uses what he calls the Break and Lock, or the Break/Don’t Break. This method is powered primarily by the shoulders, with a very small hip rotation.
In his words, he breaks or cocks the wrists on the backswing, then powers them forward with the shoulders and hips without uncocking on the downswing or even after the hit. He also maintains that the right hand should never pass the left.
The shoulders in his Break and Lock swing turn a little more parallel to the ground than in the full swing. This gives the club a shallower path and ensures good, crisp contact. (From Five Fundamentals.)
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