I've had this prescribed to me, and having tried it on the course it did help, so I will be working with it in my practice regimen.
As Ringer says though, to really progress you need to be able to FEEL the right things to ingrain swing improvements. So while so far I can see that the drill works, I need to know WHY it works, and what I should be feeling so that when I start getting the right move I can try to recreate it.
i''m convinced that a one-piece take-away is the best way to start my backswing. I've tried this feet together, eyes closed, and swing thing, but it doesn't replicate my 1-piece take-away.
i find it easier to control because of less moving parts to synchronize. i think it helps more on short, feel shots than full swings.
We talked about the one piece takeaway and I think in general I do have that - the feet together thing is about my balance - getting rid of a sway I have that gives me no choice but to go OTT or outside-in.
The feet together drill is something I use as part of my warmup. It really does help with my balance. I'll use it during my pre-shot routine if I feel the need, but I've never actually hit the ball using it.
I start most of my range sessions by hitting a few with the feet closed. I really need to feel my "arm drop" and this is about the only drill that lets me do that.
JungleJ - Do the feet together drill with your eyes closed as often as you do with your eyes open. Sometimes you just need to swing a club around with your eyes closed to gain the feel.
Balance is gained through one of two ways.... inner ear, or visual. For example, my mother has an inner ear problem, so she cannot close her eyes and stay balanced very well... she gets dizzy. For her, it would be difficult to teach her balance.
But if you take away the visual sense of level, which is the one we actually rely on the most, you get an appreciation for just how erratic your swing is.
Swing swing swing and keep em closed. I can go through a bucket with my eyes closed... and I have students who watch me do it. They can't believe their eyes. Pardon the joke.
good job on the video Ringer: that's one thing my teaching pro has changed in my swing. I was setting my hands first and getting them behind me and not keeping the club in front of my chest.
I also have found the momentus swing trainer really helps me get the club to the top. It's hard to explain unless you've tried it, but it helps me anyway.
There are other movements i'm working on because of a sha---ing problem i've had, and i think it's pretty well solved for now. At least i know why.
I find this feet-together drill really helps with balance and keeping the clubface square at impact. I find I can sometimes get almost 200 yards out of this; just with my arms and no weight shift. However I don't get much more than that when I take a real swing. hmm.
robertg, the feet together drill is good for balance in that you have to keep your center still. It also promotes an arm and wrist swing, hence showing that most of the power comes from the shoulders, arms and wrist release. I teach the feet together drill for my students that move a lot because they can feel their movement easier when they topple or fall off balance.
robertg, the feet together drill is good for balance in that you have to keep your center still. It also promotes an arm and wrist swing, hence showing that most of the power comes from the shoulders, arms and wrist release. I teach the feet together drill for my students that move a lot because they can feel their movement easier when they topple or fall off balance.
Part of my preshot routine involves takinga couple swings with this drill before stepping up to the ball (behind it). I think this helps me subconsciously maintain my balance throughout the swing, although I can't tell yet if it's helping me make better contact, as I only just started incorporating this.
December 9th, 2004, 05:21 AM
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