I am a believer!!!!!!

[jim_0068]

If you're a decent player i've come to the conclusion that bent left wrists are a result of a poor downswing pivot, specifically the hips stop rotating. It's a chain reaction, hips stop, pivots stop, arms fly through, hit the ball, clubhead flys past the hands.

Just my humble opinion

[8cork]

I think that is exactly my problem, when my timing is good, I play very well, but I can also hook it off the course at any time. The pro at the course I play told me the other day that I needed to work on my pivot. I have been so preoccupied as a hitter working on my hands I have ignored my pivot. Any ideas on how a hitter can develop a better pivot?

[wanole]

another kool-aid drinker... welcome

[jim_0068]

I think that is exactly my problem, when my timing is good, I play very well, but I can also hook it off the course at any time. The pro at the course I play told me the other day that I needed to work on my pivot. I have been so preoccupied as a hitter working on my hands I have ignored my pivot. Any ideas on how a hitter can develop a better pivot?

take the club to the top, consciously hip slide, then snap your hips. Don't worry about club/ball contact. Just start training the hips.

Once you get the feeling, do a normal "hit" at half speed. Focussing on turning your hips and getting to a finish.

Once you're on a good "track" take it at full speed

[tongzilla]

Guys, remember Delivery Paths guides the Hands, while Delivery Lines guide the Clubhead.

Both Hitters and Swingers use a Straight Line Delivery Path per 12-1/2 Basic Patterns (swingers use top arc straight line, but still a straight line).

[Daryti]

So, swinger should not use a curved delivery path as suggested by rwh? that means no hip turn first for swinger?

[jim_0068]

Either way, the Hitter starts down with a slide parallel to the Delivery Line.

Just so there is no confusion with the lurkers and those who don't post...hitters slide parallel to their delivery line yes, but it is a CROSS-LINE move.

Just wanted to throw that in there.

[Daryti]

How can you close the cupface enough to stop the push? I use a cross line and the ball goes straight to the right. I used a closed stance by pulling my right foot back, at the top I use a straight line hands/shoulder to the ball.

[tongzilla]

If you're a Hitter, you have the option of sliding parallel to either:

1. the basic Geometric Straight Plane Line (usually, but doesn't have to be, the Target Line)
2. the Angle of Approach

For the Swinger, they usually only use 1).

[tongzilla]

How can you close the cupface enough to stop the push? I use a cross line and the ball goes straight to the right. I used a closed stance by pulling my right foot back, at the top I use a straight line hands/shoulder to the ball.

Make sure you're using Angled Hinging.

Remember that the whether your stance is open/square/closed doesn't really matter. The most important thing is that your Plane Line is closed, per 10-5-E.

Set up the clubface facing your intended target at Impact Fix, or even a little closed to the intended target for longer clubs. This allows for the 'opening' of the clubface when using Angled Hinging.