{"id":5718,"date":"2012-11-17T07:26:32","date_gmt":"2012-11-17T12:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/buffalogolfer.com\/wordpress\/?p=5718"},"modified":"2012-10-14T07:39:30","modified_gmt":"2012-10-14T11:39:30","slug":"hitters-swingers-the-right-knee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buffalogolfer.com\/wordpress\/hitters-swingers-the-right-knee\/","title":{"rendered":"Hitters, Swingers &amp; The Right Knee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Tom Tucker teaches all aspects of the golf game at <strong>The Plum Creek Driving Range &amp; Practice Facility<\/strong> in Batavia. Tom may be found online at <a href=\"https:\/\/go.madmimi.com\/redirects\/1347451288-c667cabd5d7d52f01fa3faa4944519cd-1cb53c6?pa=220836120716292444\" target=\"_new\">http:\/\/www.TomTuckerGolf.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>This week I was going to address the flex in the right knee in the backswing,<br \/>\npro&#8217;s and con&#8217;s. Coincidentally, a student of mine had an experience which motivated<br \/>\nmore towards addressing this issue. This is also a good example of how<br \/>\nwell intentioned advice, or a golf tip you see in a golf magazine, could actually<br \/>\ndo harm to your swing.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>This particular student has dropped six strokes off his handicap since last fall as<br \/>\na result of lessons where we made a couple of changes to get him hitting the ball<br \/>\nmore solidly, more consistently.<\/p>\n<p>Recently he was playing at a course near his home, and their new pro mentioned to<br \/>\nhim that he needed to keep some flex in his right knee in his backswing. My<br \/>\nstudent told him politely that he had dropped six strokes off his handicap through<br \/>\nlessons that taught that knee position differently, but thanks for sharing.<\/p>\n<p>Apparently this new pro has not learned to not contribute unsolicited advice, a lesson<br \/>\nI learned years ago. It&#8217;s also a good idea to\u00a0<em>keep your lip off other players&#8217; swings<br \/>\n<\/em>unless you are asked for an opinion.<\/p>\n<p>He should also have known that there are many swing variations that position the<br \/>\nright knee on the takeaway completely differently.<\/p>\n<p>I know that some &#8220;standard&#8221; boilerplate instruction actually labels straightening<br \/>\nthe right knee in the backswing a fault.\u00a0 I respectfully submit that those authors<br \/>\nneed to educate themselves more.<\/p>\n<p>I have had remarkable success with teaching a method that involves letting<br \/>\nthe right knee straighten in the backswing.<\/p>\n<p>Let me explain.<\/p>\n<p>There are\u00a0<strong>hitters<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>swingers<\/strong>\u00a0in golf. It&#8217;s been my personal observation that\u00a0<strong>hitters<br \/>\n<\/strong>usually have a larger percentage of fast twitch muscle fibers in their body, and that<br \/>\n<strong>swingers\u00a0<\/strong>usually gravitate towards a predominance of slow twitch muscle fibers.<br \/>\nFast twitch body types usually have a stocky, muscular physique, slow switch types<br \/>\nare usually more slender.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the population falls somewhere in between the extremes.<\/p>\n<p>Both\u00a0<strong>hitter\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>swinger<\/strong>\u00a0swing methods can be very successful, but swing methods<br \/>\nshould be geared towards natural inclinations whenever possible.\u00a0<strong>Hitters<\/strong>\u00a0can gain a little<br \/>\nextra swing speed by getting more coil in their backswing, and utilizing a little more arm<br \/>\nthrust and hand motion at impact.\u00a0<strong>Swingers<\/strong>\u00a0can gain speed from more centrifugal force,<br \/>\nwhich can be generated by not limiting their backswing length.<\/p>\n<p>This is where the right knee flex in the backswing comes very much into play.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For a pure<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>hitter<\/strong>, I would have that player retain significant flex in the right knee in the<br \/>\ntakeaway and backswing in order to retain maximum coil, with a shorter, tighter backswing.<br \/>\nCoil is acquired because the hips are limited from rotating back, which creates coil between<br \/>\nthe shoulders and hips. This backswing limitation prevents a pure\u00a0<strong>hitter&#8217;s<\/strong>\u00a0naturally aggressive<br \/>\ntendency to make their backswing too long, with resultant power leaks and inaccuracy. Most<br \/>\n<strong>hitters\u00a0<\/strong>also utilize a lateral weight shift towards the rear foot in the backswing, then a\u00a0<em>properly<br \/>\nsequenced<\/em>\u00a0lateral weight shift forward during the impact sequence. They also need to<br \/>\nhave active hands in their release.<\/p>\n<p>Timing needs to be practiced relentlessly. When done correctly it&#8217;s a fine swing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For a pure swinger,<\/strong>\u00a0I would have the player straighten the right knee significantly in their<br \/>\ntakeaway and backswing, allowing the hips to rotate more to create more centrifugal force on the<br \/>\ndown and through swing. Allowing the right knee to straighten this way also starts transferring<br \/>\nweight laterally to the left side early, which takes some of the timing out of the equation for<br \/>\ngetting the correct amount of weight laterally forward during the impact sequence.<\/p>\n<p>This type of swing is a bit less reliant on timing, because it&#8217;s a more fluid swing, and the weight<br \/>\nstarts moving forward early. It also doesn&#8217;t require extremely active hands at release, because the<br \/>\nspeed is generated more from the swing length, not muscular power. When done correctly it&#8217;s also<br \/>\na fine swing.<\/p>\n<p>My personal observation is that most people generally would benefit more from a\u00a0<strong>swinger\u00a0<\/strong>method<br \/>\nof swinging than a\u00a0<strong>hitter\u00a0<\/strong>method. It&#8217;d easier to repeat the swing, it generates good swing speed,<br \/>\nit&#8217;s easier to get the weight positioned correctly for impact, and it&#8217;s a swing that one<br \/>\ncan use late into life with less fear of injury.<\/p>\n<p>With the\u00a0<strong>hitter\u00a0<\/strong>method, retaining flex in the right knee places a lot of stress on your knee,<br \/>\nand more importantly your back. It&#8217;s fine for young strong players, but they need to take<br \/>\ncare to stay very fit if they want to carry this swing method into their later years. Even if they<br \/>\ndo stay fit, that swing won&#8217;t produce maximum results later in life simply because of the loss<br \/>\nof muscle elasticity that goes along with old age. As we get older, centrifugal force becomes<br \/>\nthe power source of choice by necessity.<\/p>\n<p>Last but not least,\u00a0<strong>hitters<\/strong>\u00a0can function very well with a\u00a0<strong>swinger<\/strong>\u00a0swing method, whereas<br \/>\n<strong>swingers<\/strong>\u00a0will not function nearly as well with a\u00a0<strong>hitter<\/strong>\u00a0swing method.<\/p>\n<p>Some players are able to attain the best of both worlds, but that would have to start<br \/>\nwith a\u00a0<strong>swinger&#8217;s<\/strong>\u00a0knee position.<\/p>\n<p>A player who combined the\u00a0<strong>swinger&#8217;s<\/strong>\u00a0right knee position on the takeaway, with a\u00a0<strong>hitter&#8217;s<br \/>\n<\/strong>explosiveness at impact was Ben Hogan. Google &#8220;Ben Hogan Backswing Photo&#8217;s&#8221; and<br \/>\nyou&#8217;ll see that his right leg is almost completely straight in his backswing. Arnold Palmer<br \/>\nalso had a swingers right leg position at the top of his backswing, so did Sam Snead.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So .. make an educated choice<\/strong>\u00a0when you decide how you want to swing a golf club,<br \/>\nand don&#8217;t believe every tip you read.\u00a0 It might not work with your swing.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy your golf,<\/p>\n<p>Tom<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>BuffaloGolfer.Com Disclaimer:<\/strong>\u00a0Before undertaking any physical activity, please consult your physician to determine if the activity is appropriate and safe for you. BuffaloGolfer.Com presents this information as a public service and does not pretend to be, nor promote itself as, a medical expert or qualified medical personnel. <\/em><\/p>\n<span class=\"et_bloom_bottom_trigger\"><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tom Tucker teaches all aspects of the golf game at The Plum Creek Driving Range &amp; Practice Facility in Batavia. Tom may be found online at http:\/\/www.TomTuckerGolf.com This week I was going to address the flex in the right knee in the backswing, pro&#8217;s and con&#8217;s. 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