Why Copying Tiger Woods' New Swing Could Ruin Your Game
Online, February 24, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Hey, everyone!
Yes, that title seems a bit alarming, but it's still something to pay attention to. This week, we've seen Tiger's 3rd major overhaul to his swing and it may not be all Birdies and Eagles.
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This latest swing change is difficult to understand. The pseudo stack-and-tilt move Foley is working on with Tiger is light years away from the swing Woods had when he held all four professional majors at once. Rather than copying the swing of fellow-Foley student O'Hair, I would have chosen the swing that already produced major championships.
Things to notice in Tiger's new move that you should avoid:
• Tiger is now pivoting over his front foot. This is in sharp contrast to his swing of the early 00's, when his weight was balanced at the top on both feet. For most amateurs this will only make your steep angle of attack worse, especially with the driver.
• Woods's backswing is now much longer than when he played his best golf. Having his front foot pivot on the backswing does little to help this problem, and when your hips are as fast as Tiger's on the downswing, the lack of width at the top throws the swing out of sync.
• Tiger has lost his "go-to" shot. At the height of his powers, when Woods needed to hit a fairway and get his round back on track, he always had the stinger. While it remains to be seen if Tiger has brought the shot back into his arsenal, the rest of the Tour hopes it continues to gather dust. Amateurs should always work on a go-to shot they can count on when the pressure's on. Like Tiger, if you force the swing that isn't working, expect the worst.
source: golf.com
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Dave, back. It's just like your mother used to ask you "If Joey jumped off a bridge, would you?". Well, maybe not as drastic but you get the idea.
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