I have a quick question. When I first experimented with Stack and Tilt I preset my hip turn at address. I thought I watched a video on YouTube that also talked about playing this way. I have been trying to learn the swing without the preset hip turn and my swing has had some problems lately. Tom, what are the negative aspects of playing with a preset hip turn instead of trying to coordinate it during my back swing? Is there a power loss? If you can post a link to the a lesson or video that talks about playing this way I would appreciate it. Thanks.
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This preset hip turn is talked about in the seniors and limited mobility section. I've been doing this for quite some time now. It's Jim Venetos that is an advocate for this, that's how I got into doing it. It's excellent for good ball striking especially with short irons where power is not really the goal as much. It quiets the lower body and keeps weight forward for the entire swing and maintains the low point of the swing being just after the ball.
perhaps you have the same problem I had. The Fast Track shows, how to do the downswing ( karate- move with the left arm leaving the chest ).
This move and starting the extension to the final position (butt under hips) was my personal wow-effect at the end.
Try this and you will see, that your weigt moves forward without any hip-bump and the shaft shallows as wanted.
Thx Tom for telling us all the secrets, that nobody tells, great job !
Thank you, that is exactly what I wanted to hear. Too much from the inside would be a great problem to have since, my entire career has been the chop. Since starting this program that has improved greatly.😁
@mjaspering - Here is a video in the school specific to the preset hip turn. I call this the "Elkington Setup" because Steve Elkington played some Tour events that way when he was learning S&T. That fact alone should tell you that it's fine to use and you will not have any power loss. The only risks I can imagine to doing this are: 1) You may not tilt enough in the backswing, and 2) Your downswing path may be routed too much from the inside.
I hope this helps!