Last season, I started out trying to keep my left arm straight when making shots in an effort to be more consistent. It was fine on short wedge approach shots to the green, but terrible for distance off the tee or mid-fairway shots. So, I went back to my old habit of bending that left arm in my swing.
My question is: Are there any low handicappers out there who have a consistent shot in spite of bending the left arm considerably?
I too once worried about keeping my left arm straight throughout the entire swing. Then I hooked up with a pro that was realistic. He taught me that it's okay to bend your left arm on the backswing as long as it is straight at impact. I started playing that way and have never looked back.
John Daley and practically all the long drive folks. watch 'em.
Last season, I started out trying to keep my left arm straight when making shots in an effort to be more consistent. It was fine on short wedge approach shots to the green, but terrible for distance off the tee or mid-fairway shots. So, I went back to my old habit of bending that left arm in my swing.
My question is: Are there any low handicappers out there who have a consistent shot in spite of bending the left arm considerably?
Handicaps have little to do with technique. I've seen guys playing Pro-Am's that have absolutely horrible swings but they manage to post some pretty decent numbers. Obviously a fundamentally sound swing makes scoring easier on a consistent basis. If the old method gave you more accuracy and distance off the tee and from the fairway than I say stick with it and work more on your short game if you are serious about lowering your handicap.
I too once worried about keeping my left arm straight throughout the entire swing. Then I hooked up with a pro that was realistic. He taught me that it's okay to bend your left arm on the backswing as long as it is straight at impact. I started playing that way and have never looked back.
John Daley and practically all the long drive folks. watch 'em.
Yeah, I certainly make sure that my arm is straight at impact, and that has worked for the most part. Just wondered if there were others out there like me.
The way it was explained to me: If you bend your left arm, you are adding another "hinge" factor to your swing. Apparently, this makes it harder to hit the ball consistently. More things to control. It made sense to me.
But look at Allan Doyle and Jim Thorpe: their swings are not perfect but they are competitive on the Champions Tour.
I always bend my left arm, about 90 degress. Of course I'm a lefty though, so that doesn't help. I might have a small bend in my right arm, but it's pretty straight.
January 3rd, 2006, 07:59 AM
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