How bout the bat lies flat against a vertical plane through the left shoulder?
HB
The leading edge of the face does, but it's still not a bat, because if you turn the LFW, you're rotating the whole club, including the sweetspot. The clubhead is just the last short piece of the long bat.
AJ thinks that the clubface rotates around the shaft, which is why he calls it "da bat". Moreover he thinks that the rotation of the clubface speeds up the sweetspot. I thought so too, until HK pointed out that it's actually the shaft that rotates around the sweetspot. The only way to make the sweetspot go faster is to swing faster or drive harder, and no amount of increase in rotational toe speed around the sweetspot will add to it, because the hosel is backing up as fast as the toe is going forward.
. . . HK pointed out that it's actually the shaft that rotates around the sweetspot.
Homer Kelley was the first in history to identify and articulate this phenomenon. Thirty years ago next January, he explained it to me personally. For that I am grateful.
On the lesson tee now almost every day, I am more aware than ever of its importance. Consciously or subconsciously, the higher-handicap golfer does not allow the natural rotation to occur. Hence, Golf's #1 Snare: Steering (3-F-7-A).
I demonstrate the basic concept two ways. First, using my big club and a plumb bob. Then, with the aid of alignment rods, the interaction between the Sweetspot, the Clubshaft, and their respective Planes.
If I can scare up some help this weekend, I'll do a video.
Sorry for the delay. Mr. Kelley was addressing rhythm on a tape from one of his original masters' gatherings. I don't remember the specific context, but I AM SURE of hearing him say what I referenced before.
Homer Kelley was the first in history to identify and articulate this phenomenon. Thirty years ago next January, he explained it to me personally. For that I am grateful.
On the lesson tee now almost every day, I am more aware than ever of its importance. Consciously or subconsciously, the higher-handicap golfer does not allow the natural rotation to occur. Hence, Golf's #1 Snare: Steering (3-F-7-A).
I demonstrate the basic concept two ways. First, using my big club and a plumb bob. Then, with the aid of alignment rods, the interaction between the Sweetspot, the Clubshaft, and their respective Planes.
If I can scare up some help this weekend, I'll do a video.
I would LOVE to see that video!
There is a lot of talk about science and release, but the way you teach the finish swivel has been a huge help in my world, and has saved a lot of my students from steering. I'll never forget working with our friend Dodger on it right after you taught me. HUGE! I think clearing a little more of the fog with a video on the club face would be wonderful.
Thanks!
Kevin
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What a lesson that was. In minutes Kevin had me hitting high draws into a wind coming right at us. I went from a guy who hit pushes, shanks and quack hooks to a guy that actually hit some golf shots with compression. Now when I practice, the first thing I hit is a sand wedge, working on 12-3 and the finish swivel. It usually gets me right where I need to be. Unfortunately I have five months to go before I step on another golf course. Lots to work on in the basement.
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