Does anyone have a back swing trigger thought to start the back swing? For example focusing on the left shoulder turning or focusing on the turning of the belly button.
@Bruce Roberts if you were playing catch with someone, what do you think about when you throw the ball?
Before you throw the ball, you have to decide if You are going to throw a grounder, a pop fly, or just a simple toss to their chest.
The golf swing needs to be the same.
Stand behind the ball and pick a flight plan. Setup your grip to match. If you need to take a practice swing to feel a matching release, do it…then when you step next to the ball, there are no thoughts other than throw the ball.
Often golfers get ”stuck” because of the fear of what could go wrong. You don’t get that fear playing catch. why?
Your focus needs to be on where you are sending the ball, not on your swing.
My advice is to go to the range and practice this process. Make hitting a golf ball just as simple as throwing a ball…and just as automatic.
Will add one more thing, when you go to throw a ball, you don’t just throw from a static position. Most likely, you take a step. That happens in the golf swing too. fins Your trigger to throw a ball and use the same trigger to swing a club…the key is not to make it something you have to think about but rather, something that creates momentum in the swing and that “trigger” is something that is specific to you.
Ask ten different golfers and they may give you ten different answers, Bruce! 😎 Beyond that, the same golfer may give you a different answer this week than he gave last week depending on what he is feeling on a particular day! I'll quote the Stack and Tilt book's answer to this question: "You need a comprehensive overview of the motion to understand how to direct the various parts of the body to create the correct sequence of the swing. So consider it the brain that starts the swing. Clear intentions simplify execution."
That probably doesn't help you very much, but as you progress in learning and taking ownership of your swing you will gain this "comprehensive overview of the motion" the S&T guys are referring to, and from there you will likely find your personal trigger.
Having said that, allow me to summon our resident "deep thinkers" @GolfLivesMatter & @Russell Hogue, PhD, to see if they might have any insights to offer you in this regard.
@Bruce Roberts if you were playing catch with someone, what do you think about when you throw the ball?
Before you throw the ball, you have to decide if You are going to throw a grounder, a pop fly, or just a simple toss to their chest.
The golf swing needs to be the same.
Stand behind the ball and pick a flight plan. Setup your grip to match. If you need to take a practice swing to feel a matching release, do it…then when you step next to the ball, there are no thoughts other than throw the ball.
Often golfers get ”stuck” because of the fear of what could go wrong. You don’t get that fear playing catch. why?
Your focus needs to be on where you are sending the ball, not on your swing.
My advice is to go to the range and practice this process. Make hitting a golf ball just as simple as throwing a ball…and just as automatic.
Will add one more thing, when you go to throw a ball, you don’t just throw from a static position. Most likely, you take a step. That happens in the golf swing too. fins Your trigger to throw a ball and use the same trigger to swing a club…the key is not to make it something you have to think about but rather, something that creates momentum in the swing and that “trigger” is something that is specific to you.
Ask ten different golfers and they may give you ten different answers, Bruce! 😎 Beyond that, the same golfer may give you a different answer this week than he gave last week depending on what he is feeling on a particular day! I'll quote the Stack and Tilt book's answer to this question: "You need a comprehensive overview of the motion to understand how to direct the various parts of the body to create the correct sequence of the swing. So consider it the brain that starts the swing. Clear intentions simplify execution."
That probably doesn't help you very much, but as you progress in learning and taking ownership of your swing you will gain this "comprehensive overview of the motion" the S&T guys are referring to, and from there you will likely find your personal trigger.
Having said that, allow me to summon our resident "deep thinkers" @GolfLivesMatter & @Russell Hogue, PhD, to see if they might have any insights to offer you in this regard.