Jamie Sadlowski Swing Width Tip
Monday, February 13, 2012
Here is a great slow motion view of Jamie Sadlowski's golf swing from face on. It is a perfect angle to make a simple coaching point about swing width.
Mike Austin asked us to do two things to hit the ball precisely every time. First, maintain a steady swing circle center, which is the base of the neck. Next, maintain the distance between the butt of the club and the base of the neck.
1/2 and 3/4 swings can still be powerful, and precise if you maintain width and don't let your arms collapse. When you allow the arc to narrow, you lose your initial measurement.
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David
I would be delighted to write a full testimonial sometime, but in the meantime I do have a question for you. It concerns the weight shift on the downswing: I understand very well the reasons for throwing the club head from the top, why this release cannot be delayed. I also understand that, assuming everything has been done correctly to this point, this throw will cause the weight to move towards the target - i.e. the spine pendulum must go back the other direction - in order for the body to maintain its balance.
My question to you is this: is this weight shift purely reflexive as a result of the throw, or is there a conscious effort to push the navel all the way forward? Are the two inextricably linked, or should there be a conscious driving forward of the weight before or after the throwing motion?
Many thanks in advance,
David
