Theory from an amateur

[BB28403]

Watching some pros and some people on YouTube. I have this theory that turning your shoulders as fast as you can is a big key element.

Let's pretend we do not have arms, and we are just trying to turn our shoulders as fast as we can.

At address: push that left shoulder down as hard as you can while pulling that right shoulder back and up towards the sky as you can.

At the top:

Now reverse this and push* that right shoulder down and thru the impact zone and pull that left shoulder up and back towards the sky .

Without even engaging the arms we can get our shoulders to impressive speeds.

One of the keys here is that the pushing and pulling are independent of each other. You must use your muscles to focus on one (pulling) and other muscles to focus on the other (pushing).

Now engage the arms and figure out where they go in your swing.

Musings from an amateur... lol

 

Is this a sound excercise?

[lhahn]

I feel like you'd be super stuck if you did this as described

[BigBad]

The intent of the hands solves everything. The problem is most of us have bad intentions. Imagine any other athletic movement focusing on shoulders or hips. Humans are not wired this way.

[Krt22]

Without going into the pivot/tilts this doesn't really make much sense.

 

And right shoulder down immediately as a down swing thought isn't what happens in good swings and can be an absolute disaster (speaking from experience).

[Nard_S]

Well, the general idea of generating shoulder speed is a good one. Watch the Pro's especially power hitters they have tremendous shoulder speed.

[wmblake2000]

I sometimes focus on shoulder speed... but a lot of things need to be in place for it to work, and it's never really stayed as a basic feel over time. That doesn't mean it isn't worth while, but just that it seems downstream from a bunch of other basics.

[BB28403]

> @Nard_S said:

> Well, the general idea of generating shoulder speed is a good one. Watch the Pro's especially power hitters they have tremendous shoulder speed.

 

Yeah they friggin whip those shoulders . I can’t even see Kokrak’s golf shaft fly thru the air !

[BB28403]

Here’s some mad shoulder skills for you peoples

[ScratchyDawg]

> @BB28403 said:

> > @Nard_S said:

> > Well, the general idea of generating shoulder speed is a good one. Watch the Pro's especially power hitters they have tremendous shoulder speed.

>

> Yeah they friggin whip those shoulders . I can’t even see Kokrak’s golf shaft fly thru the air !

 

I guarantee they aren't thinking about how quickly they are turning their shoulders.

[Nard_S]

> @ScratchyDawg said:

> > @BB28403 said:

> > > @Nard_S said:

> > > Well, the general idea of generating shoulder speed is a good one. Watch the Pro's especially power hitters they have tremendous shoulder speed.

> >

> > Yeah they friggin whip those shoulders . I can’t even see Kokrak’s golf shaft fly thru the air !

>

> I guarantee they aren't thinking about how quickly they are turning their shoulders.

 

Stenson says his one swing thought is to get right shoulder to target as fast as possible. So there's that..

[ScratchyDawg]

> @Nard_S said:

> > @ScratchyDawg said:

> > > @BB28403 said:

> > > > @Nard_S said:

> > > > Well, the general idea of generating shoulder speed is a good one. Watch the Pro's especially power hitters they have tremendous shoulder speed.

> > >

> > > Yeah they friggin whip those shoulders . I can’t even see Kokrak’s golf shaft fly thru the air !

> >

> > I guarantee they aren't thinking about how quickly they are turning their shoulders.

>

> Stenson says his one swing thought is to get right shoulder to target as fast as possible. So there's that..

 

When did he say that?

[juststeve]

In each case in post #8 the arms are moving faster than the shoulders. If you don't get the arms moving faster than the shoulders, ie. swinging from the shoulder sockets, you're just not going to hit the ball very far. On the other hand, speed in the arms will result in speed in the shoulders.

 

Steve

[BB28403]

Tried my theory today at the range and wow. It works pretty well when you get all the other stuff in sync and keep the body quiet.

[Hawkeye77]

> @ScratchyDawg said:

> > @Nard_S said:

> > > @ScratchyDawg said:

> > > > @BB28403 said:

> > > > > @Nard_S said:

> > > > > Well, the general idea of generating shoulder speed is a good one. Watch the Pro's especially power hitters they have tremendous shoulder speed.

> > > >

> > > > Yeah they friggin whip those shoulders . I can’t even see Kokrak’s golf shaft fly thru the air !

> > >

> > > I guarantee they aren't thinking about how quickly they are turning their shoulders.

> >

> > Stenson says his one swing thought is to get right shoulder to target as fast as possible. So there's that..

>

> When did he say that?

 

Here’s what he said last year. https://Not allowed Per Todaysgolfer's UK request/tips-and-tuition/iron-play/video-tips/2018/january/henrik-stenson-ball-striking-tips

Who knows with swing thoughts.

[Nard_S]

> @ScratchyDawg said:

> > @Nard_S said:

> > > @ScratchyDawg said:

> > > > @BB28403 said:

> > > > > @Nard_S said:

> > > > > Well, the general idea of generating shoulder speed is a good one. Watch the Pro's especially power hitters they have tremendous shoulder speed.

> > > >

> > > > Yeah they friggin whip those shoulders . I can’t even see Kokrak’s golf shaft fly thru the air !

> > >

> > > I guarantee they aren't thinking about how quickly they are turning their shoulders.

> >

> > Stenson says his one swing thought is to get right shoulder to target as fast as possible. So there's that..

>

> When did he say that?

 

He was quoted as saying that like a year ago. If you watch him, it pretty much fits.

[BB28403]

> @Hawkeye77 said:

> > @ScratchyDawg said:

> > > @Nard_S said:

> > > > @ScratchyDawg said:

> > > > > @BB28403 said:

> > > > > > @Nard_S said:

> > > > > > Well, the general idea of generating shoulder speed is a good one. Watch the Pro's especially power hitters they have tremendous shoulder speed.

> > > > >

> > > > > Yeah they friggin whip those shoulders . I can’t even see Kokrak’s golf shaft fly thru the air !

> > > >

> > > > I guarantee they aren't thinking about how quickly they are turning their shoulders.

> > >

> > > Stenson says his one swing thought is to get right shoulder to target as fast as possible. So there's that..

> >

> > When did he say that?

>

> Here’s what he said last year. https://Not allowed Per Todaysgolfer's UK request/tips-and-tuition/iron-play/video-tips/2018/january/henrik-stenson-ball-striking-tips

> Who knows with swing thoughts.

 

Henrik swing thought “crush the 3 wood! Crush the 3 wood! Crush the 3 wood!!!!!”

[Pepperturbo]

I am more aligned with "Stenson's" belief, proper setup and overall swing and body synchronization. I use my body strength to hit the ball as opposed to being a swinger.

[BB28403]

> @Pepperturbo said:

> I am more aligned with "Stenson's" belief, proper setup and overall swing and body synchronization. I use my body strength to hit the ball as opposed to being a swinger.

 

It's Pete cowens teachings as Stensons swing coach. Henrik is struggling so much lately. I dunno if it's stenson or have the new guys eclipsed him.

[Pepperturbo]

> @BB28403 said:

> > @Pepperturbo said:

> > I am more aligned with "Stenson's" belief, proper setup and overall swing and body synchronization. I use my body strength to hit the ball as opposed to being a swinger.

>

> It's Pete cowens teachings as Stensons swing coach. Henrik is struggling so much lately. I dunno if it's stenson or have the new guys eclipsed him.

 

IMO - when someone makes a career out of golf or another sport he or she is bound to encounter off or dry periods. It's the nature of doing anything for a long time. That also sheds light on the importance and challenge of hanging in there when the going gets tough. No different when running a national company. Some years are fantastic, other years not so good. We learn from them. Not sure youth has much to do with the likes of Stenson or anyone else for that matter. Plus, he's like other tour players, even when they are off the bubble, their still making a dam good living.

[ScratchyDawg]

> @Hawkeye77 said:

> > @ScratchyDawg said:

> > > @Nard_S said:

> > > > @ScratchyDawg said:

> > > > > @BB28403 said:

> > > > > > @Nard_S said:

> > > > > > Well, the general idea of generating shoulder speed is a good one. Watch the Pro's especially power hitters they have tremendous shoulder speed.

> > > > >

> > > > > Yeah they friggin whip those shoulders . I can’t even see Kokrak’s golf shaft fly thru the air !

> > > >

> > > > I guarantee they aren't thinking about how quickly they are turning their shoulders.

> > >

> > > Stenson says his one swing thought is to get right shoulder to target as fast as possible. So there's that..

> >

> > When did he say that?

>

> Here’s what he said last year. https://Not allowed Per Todaysgolfer's UK request/tips-and-tuition/iron-play/video-tips/2018/january/henrik-stenson-ball-striking-tips

> Who knows with swing thoughts.

 

Nothing about the right shoulder moving fast.

[Gamble Gamble]

> @BB28403 said:

> Here’s some mad shoulder skills for you peoples

>

 

Maybe this is some weird golf Rorschach Test but the shoulders dont seem to move that fast.

 

Here are the similarities i see with those golfers:

* they maintain their spine tilt

* they get their right shoulder working out to the ball, not down into their side

* they finish in balance with the weight on the lead heel

[Nard_S]

> @"Gamble Gamble" said:

> > @BB28403 said:

> > Here’s some mad shoulder skills for you peoples

> >

>

> Maybe this is some weird golf Rorschach Test but the shoulders dont seem to move that fast.

>

> Here are the similarities i see with those golfers:

> * they maintain their spine tilt

> * they get their right shoulder working out to the ball, not down into their side

> * they finish in balance with the weight on the lead heel

 

I'm relating what I heard him say, that's all. Btw, go look at Jack in young days, massive shoulder speed, Norman too. Ams come no where close.

 

 

[glk]

http://www.mytpi.com/articles/biomechanics/the_linear_kinematic_sequence

[BB28403]

> @"Gamble Gamble" said:

> > @BB28403 said:

> > Here’s some mad shoulder skills for you peoples

> >

>

> Maybe this is some weird golf Rorschach Test but the shoulders dont seem to move that fast.

>

> Here are the similarities i see with those golfers:

> * they maintain their spine tilt

> * they get their right shoulder working out to the ball, not down into their side

> * they finish in balance with the weight on the lead heel

 

Maybe shoulder path would be a good description? Since the “Gears” system is the new Thing. One could trace how the shoulders or shoulder bones move into position. And how quickly they get there.

And how quickly they unwind in the downswing.

It is a hard area of the body to describe .

[Zitlow]

It isn't about body speed, it's about club head speed. When you throw a baseball or football do you use body speed as the primary force?

[BB28403]

> @Zitlow said:

> It isn't about body speed, it's about club head speed. When you throw a baseball or football do you use body speed as the primary force?

 

What makes the club move? The body.

What makes the club move fast? The body.

The faster it moves ...

[BB28403]

Video showing how to swing as I describe. Was doing this yesterday $$$

[oz dee cee]

If this is your swing, can I be on your bag???

 

> @BB28403 said:

> Video showing how to swing as I describe. Was doing this yesterday $$$

>

 

 

[Nard_S]

I think a bigger issue for mortals is how do you get the body more open at impact. Sequence, geometry, speed are all part of it. Pro's have their shoulders 15-20 degrees more open at contact, they create the space to unload arm speed in the right direction consistently. Not a big deal to swing 110, the big deal is to do it correctly. My sole focus past month is getting shoulder tilt, left & right bend of torso better. In short, holding upper spine center while, turning shoulders on plane. Has greatly improved driving metals & impact of irons but it's still bleeding in. There's a number of adjustments to make to do this right. Getting right shoulder back through to impact is the hardest part of the golf swing in my opinion. There are very few amateurs who do it correctly, I've seen exactly 2 guys in the last few years who do it right.

[Krt22]

> @BB28403 said:

> > @Zitlow said:

> > It isn't about body speed, it's about club head speed. When you throw a baseball or football do you use body speed as the primary force?

>

> What makes the club move? The body.

> What makes the club move fast? The body.

> The faster it moves ...

 

It's not just the body, it's the arms and the body working in unison. The body needs to move to make room for the arms. If you move the body too fast without syncing the arms you'll swing slower.