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Question @Tom Saguto

The drill you gave me from video analysis to keep swing inside and alignment sticks for club path and hands. Only issue I noticed (probably unique to me with plate and screws in shoulder) Is keeping it close to body (arms & elbow tuck) as I come around doing that I do have a stiffness and slight pain somewhat front part of shoulder ball. Which may explain why I have (pun intended) the chicken wing flying up in my original video analysis to you.

Going to stick with it , hoping it will help loosen up the shoulder somewhat. But going on 19 years since injury probably a long shot of getting more range in there, Any suggestions?

In any event totally happy with my games improvement.

Sidebar:

Original goals of 30% wins & 50% in the money update.

After 4 weeks of league play:

1 win @ 25%

2 in the money @ 50%

Thanks

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6 Comments

Steven

May 17, 2022

OUTSTANDING SUGGESTION!

Heading out to Practice facility in a few hours will give it a try!

Tom Saguto

May 17, 2022

@Steven - Nice job on the goals so far!!

You do have some leeway with regard to the connections. Consider Mike Bennett and Charlie Wi - two noticeably different swings with regard to the extent of their upper arm connections, but both wholly and fully S&T.

If you are able to execute the drill below from the S&T book you will have sufficient connections for the swing. You do not have to attach your trail arm to your side all the way down to the elbow if that is causing you discomfort. Just don't let that arm get away from you and take on a life of its own!

Tom Saguto

May 17, 2022

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Great work, @Steven!! Thanks for the update!

Steven

May 18, 2022

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@Tom Saguto Finding out we all have our own swings so to speak. But if I or we can incorporate good foundations and practices into them we will hone own individual styles.

Realized shoulder is playing a part in swing and was a touch sore afterwards. But as crazy as it sounds was a good sore in sense I believe using it in way hasn't been used in awhile.

So shooting for a picture perfect swing, but a picture perfect swing for Steven.(If that makes sense) Meaning to my abilities and parameters my body is able to perform?

Tom Saguto

May 18, 2022

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@Steven - It then begs the question, "what is the picture perfect swing?" Your insightful comment tells me that you are now starting to understand there's really no such thing because we're all different physiologically and psychologically. An effective, repeatable golf swing is what we should be seeking, and that is built on a compilation of personal "feels" that are unique to each of us individually. Over time we ingrain these feels into a complete motion that we can execute without need for mechanical thoughts. We are then able to simply allow our ball striking and shot shape to be our guide, making only occasional minor setup tweaks when necessary. That is what it means to "take ownership of YOUR swing".