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How would one go about measuring the speed of a golf swing and golf ball?

www.golfsaid.com Brady Riggs (redgoat) talks about Fox and Song demonstrating the backswing best suited for young talented players. Both these players show the ideal "position" at the top of the backswing.

Tom Bertrand from a past segment of Hogan's Alley demonstrates Ben Hogan's philosophy for the lower body movement in the golf swing.

There seems to be 2 fundamentally different views on the golf swing (1) try to keep the club as close to online with the target line as possible with a lateral shift on the downswing (nicklaus style) or (2) have no lateral shift, just rotate club and body around spine axis (hogan style). Which is the best way to swing for consistency? BTW, I'm 6'2", biologically left handed but play right handed and I'm a high handicapper.

I've read responses to questions that the downswing is all that matters in a golf swing. Implying the backswing is just a formality that you must go through in order to hit the ball.

IMHO, golfers that approach the game with this mentality will never consistently strike the ball well. I have more than 2 brain cells so, I understand the simple fact that the ball is not hit during the backswing and that coming into impact and impact itself determine ball flight. However, the downswing happens too fast to manipulate the movement. Moreover, any thoughts of controlling the downswing will slow the clubhead down and send it off plane, ultimately becoming a fruitless endeavor that will lead to nothing but frustration. Being in the proper position at the top of the backswing that promotes and allows a proper weight shift and AUTOMATIC chain reaction down into impact is a recipe for consistently good/great ball striking.

This is not to say the positions in the downswing should not be rehearsed and practiced. All golfers must learn the positions and have a good understanding of what needs to happen. Once you get your head wrapped around the fundamental movements, I believe you will do well to find the backswing that allows the natural and effortless release of the energy you have stored.

Discuss.
Dmartin: Is it possible that the different backswings indicate that each tour pro is finding the most efficient and repeatable method for each of them to get into the almost identical position as each other from the top of the downswing until impact? Don't the different backswings show the importance of finding a way, any way, to put the downswing on auto pilot?

Current world number three, Paul Casey, at the 2009 US PGA Championship practice range at Hazeltine National Golf Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota - www.iseekgolf.com

Hi, I am wanting to work on improving my golf swing. Should I get lessons or what about any of the golf instruction you can find online or both?

Thanks

www.golfsaid.com Brady Riggs (redgoat) Talks about Fox and Anthony Kim demonstrating the backswing of the future. Best suited for young talented players, this is the ideal "shape" for the backswing.

More on the right knee action in the golf downswing ... "Golf Swing" Downswing "Knee Action" "Indoor Practice"