Reverse K & Weight Distribution

Again, Immensely grateful for @Tom Saguto and the Saguto Golf members on this forum. I have two (2) questions which I am kind of struggling to understand whether or not they are related to one another. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Q1: For the MOST part are we looking to always set up the "Reverse K" for right-handed golfers and a "K" formation for lefties?

Q2: Does the "Reverse-K" formation have anything to do with the allocation of weight percentages on both legs? Are they a separate identity? If so, what is the mechanism that one would use to create each percentage of weight distribution on each leg?

Apologies, I know this may seem trivial to most golfers, but for me, I am extremely analytical and need to get it straight in my head.

Thanks again

-james

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James

Mar 13, 2023

Thank you! So, with the 90% drill my front hip may actually extend targetward beyond my lead foot?

Tom Saguto

Mar 13, 2023

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Your lead knee for sure, and perhaps the lead hip to a lesser extent. So yes - the "post" that is your lead side won't quite be a straight vertical line, but the reverse side of the "K" will definitely be noticeable since you're not allowing your upper torso to lean targetward in the setup. Just follow the lesson and drill exactly as demonstrated.

Tom Saguto

Mar 10, 2023

@James

A1. Yes - there's no need to deviate from that stock setup.

A2. Yes. Take your normal address - hands under the chin and even with the inside of the lead thigh, feet and knees flared outward 10-20 degrees, ball position appropriate for the selected club, weight evenly distributed heel-to-toe, shoulders, hips, knees, and feet in a "stacked" relationship, upper arm connections established, etc. From there simply bump your hips targetward an inch or so while keeping your upper torso and head in place. This simple action will serve to preset your weight approximately 55% on the lead side. At that point you should be in a good starting position.

Tom Saguto

Mar 13, 2023

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That is correct, James.

As for 90% Weight Forward/Arms Straight, just follow along with my demonstration in the drill itself.

James

Mar 13, 2023

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Hi Tom,

Once again thanks SO much for your speedy response! My only regret with your service is that I didn't find it earlier.

I know finding the low point on a consistent basis is the foundation and MOST important part of S&T. That said, there is another reason for my crazy obsession with weight forward:

I feel it's POSSIBLE to stand center with both hips, legs and feet being equally spaced apart from one another and still apply MORE pressure to one leg (while removing pressure from the other) without changing my stance.

So, I just have one more question; 90% forward (for drill purposes) would mean that we are actually going beyond the "reverse K" form to achieve that approximate percentage of front weight.

P.S. I just want to let you know that your responses have been VERY good for my game. I finished the season on the East Coast with an average score of about 100.

This year, I have played a few rounds of 9 - with my last score, using a broken driver (realized that late in the round LOL) but even so, scored 46 (with 7 horrible drives).

Thanks again for all your help!

Tom Saguto

Mar 13, 2023

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That's some fantastic progress, James, and the season hasn't really even started yet! Awesome job!!

As for the 90% drill, you are still creating a "post" on the lead leg, and you are still more the weight forward in the setup by pushing the hips targetward while the upper torso remains in place, so yes - the "reverse K" - and thus the swing center and low point - remain intact. Just follow the drill exactly as I demonstrate it and you'll see...

Keep up the great work!!