Right shoulder back to plane question
 

Playing well lately but have a question. A very creative/ talented GSEM had me drop my right foot back Rocco Mediate style a few years ago. I actually strike the ball much better this way with less fear of the dreaded shanked wedge. Best I can figure, it helps me get my right shoulder deeper on the backswing. Any suggestions on how to do this with a square stance?

dropping the right foot back would help you turn your hips more on the backs swing I'd assume that was the m.o.? if you want your hips to turn more . . . standard knee action . . . allow your right knee to straighten . . . watch snead . . hogan . . . young palmer . . jones . . . HUGE hip turns . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tWrTCRBOQw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU89b...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daBxLoE8qLs&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDn_2_kvmBE

I have to start by stating I'm a bit of an idiot. I've been struggling for years with that square stance concept.
I recently remembered from a baseball clinic I attended back in the late '50's that the athletic approach for a right handed infielder or outfielder was to have the set-up position with the right foot a bit behind the left. Just the opposite for the left hander. How much? Easy. Put both feet together square, slide the right foot back so the ball at the base of the big toe fits into the instep of the left foot. Now slide the right foot to the right until it is under or just a bit wide of the hips. Flex the knees and you are now in the ready postion.
I just started doing that for golf over the past few weeks and it has helped immensely.

Make sure your hip alignment matches the feet. Often times, I set the right foot off the target line and compensate for the look by opening up the hips. I try to make sure my belt buckle is behind the ball,to a person in front of me, and then I set the feet in a final position. It seems to help me make sure my hips don't get too open at address. When the hips are square at address, it feels like my backswing is two feet longer.

Great point dodger.
Geez, we didn't get to Green Haven this year. Kev was saved the embarrassment.

Do As They Do
 

Such great studies, Bucket. Thank you!

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Ah Bucket, that is so beautiful , such great motion............where'd popular golf theory go wrong? Why did they come up with a "freeze the Hips on the takeaway" idea? Which reminds me of my dancing after I hit 50. You got to move it , move it.