Comments on: Hitting against a firm left side, The Secret to generating power in the golf swing

By: Michael Phillips

Michael Phillips — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 23:55:42 +0000

Realise this is key now…..actually helps with other aspects I’m working on. I’m surprised this is not written and talked about more often – it takes care of my hand path and pivot all at the same time. Fundamentals of my golf swing: 1. Right knee extends on backswing for full turn 2. Weight starts to shift towards front foot halfway through backswing 3 Hit against a firm left side!

By: mstair

mstair — Sat, 28 Sep 2019 16:03:32 +0000

“To learn this move, practice it with just the lower part of the body, shifting weight, and turning the belt buckle towards the target, ending up with the right heel completely up in the air – weight on the left food. Once this move is drilled to a comfortably repeating habit, add the shoulder turn — without the inclination of the spine. This will instill the correct feeling of torque between the upper and lower body. It needs to be established at the top of the swing before the hips move.”

Excerpt From: Mike Stair. “For the Rest of Us.”

By: richard cawley

richard cawley — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 03:09:31 +0000

Hi great advice I just received this advice from
My teaching pro Fred Reeder just brought this to my attention oh firming up left leg power is definitely much better . I am 78 years young and hit my 6 iron 165

By: Anuj Varma

Anuj Varma — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 13:23:23 +0000

In reply to The_Badger.

Slightly flared left is always preferred – as it provides ‘clearance’ for the lower body and the hands during the downswing. However, flared or not, the idea is to NOT let your left foot slide / slip. That slipping results in a loss of power. As for weight transfer, it should happen ‘as a result’ of your downswing – and not something you should consciously think about. The only time you can think about weight on the left or right – is during setup. And you should favor a 50-50 weight distribution for almost all irons (except wedges where you can have a little more on the left) – and 40-60 (60 on the right) for driver and fairway woods. Again, it is totally optional – I would recommend NOT consciously bringing weight into the picture -but focus on feeling ‘balanced’ and ‘spry (ready to jump)’ in your setup.

By: The_Badger

The_Badger — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 13:17:51 +0000

In reply to Toy. Explain how you are hitting against the left side? Holding your shoulders back? Swinging with your arms first then follow through?

By: The_Badger

The_Badger — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 13:14:48 +0000

Planted left leg, guessing Left Foot Flared more to the left favoring your weight on your Lead Leg?

By: Rich Gula

Rich Gula — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 12:11:05 +0000

I Am 69 and have worked to hit against a firm left side for 18 months following full left shoulder rotator cuff surgery. With a virtual bionic left shoulder and 12 months of hitting right hand only iron shots I can confirm the comments here are spot on. Mike Adams book on body type and swing shape is key complementary information. A bowed right wrist into impact goes with the firm left side and strengthening the upper leg muscles reduces left knee buckling pressure. Thank you for pulling this together for us all!

By: Anuj Varma

Anuj Varma — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 17:01:30 +0000

In reply to Brian. Yep - right you are!

By: Anuj Varma

Anuj Varma — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 17:00:39 +0000

In reply to Toy. Good to hear Toy! Happy golfing and it's always fun to outdrive folks younger than yourself!

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 15:39:07 +0000

Good advice. I think you mean hips slide too far to the left (you mention buckling left knee so you’re referencing a right handed golfer) as opposed to too far to the right.