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Foot Set-Up

Hi Tom. Can't seem to find anything in the vids regarding foot relationship to ground. I know about the spread of the feet outwards and that makes sense...but what about weight distribution on the feet? Should there be more weight on the front pads of the feet as opposed to heel? Or neutral. Could power be lost hanging back on the heels too much? Could this be a reason for minimal power that I am getting from the driver? Too up-right and on the heels? I've been watching your driver swing and I think I'm too close to the ball and upright. I noticed you reach a little more with the driver...arms are out more from the body than the other clubs. This I can see gives you more bend -down at set up. But are you feeling more weight on your toes?

Thanx in advance,

Russ

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nrhazen

Sep 30, 2021

Hi. I'm in the middle of reading the Hogan book and he says to keep the right foot straight and only the left foot turned outward. Looking for thoughts on this versus both feet pointed outward. Thanks.

Tom Saguto

Sep 30, 2021

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@nrhazen - Weight forward 55/45 (up to 60/40 with the longer clubs), both feet flared out approximately 10-20 degrees, and the knees similarly angled outward, are prescribed setup features of Stack & Tilt. This orientation facilitates a stress-free, flowing motion back and through, resulting in a very body-friendly, consistent, powerful swing. Setting the trail foot perpendicular to the target line as described in the "Five Lessons" book is not compatible with Stack and Tilt, as it creates unnecessary resistance and impedes our ability to execute this swing as intended.

Thanks for your question!

Tom