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Date Posted: 23:23:16 06/20/00 Tue
Author: Peter
Subject: Re: Break Down
In reply to: Phys Ed 's message, "Thanks!" on 23:08:24 06/20/00 Tue

> I'm curious about my left wrist breaking down (I'm
> sure you're right about that). On the lower clubs, do
> you think the weight & length of the clubs and the
> ball position (more forward) might contribute to the
> problem.
>
The longer clubs are actually lighter. The wedges are the heaviest. The ball position being forward makes it harder to hide the problem. Also the flatter swing plane. For a long time I had compensated by playing the ball further back than recommended.

> I think I'm releasing the club pretty well with the
> higher irons. Do you think that is likely or do you
> think I'm just getting away with break down on those
> because it's happening after I've hit the ball?
>
You are probably preaking down through impact with these as well. If you hit lofted clubs correctly you will get a (relatively) low and rising flight with them the same as you would with a 3 iron. I did not realize this until I played with Scott at the IMA school. His pitching wedge had the starting trajectory of my 5 iron. It then rose higher and landed soft.

I found I was just better at coordinating the short club so that the bottom of the swing happend at the ball but it was still the case that the effective loft at impact was higher than it should have been.

At Compusport I thought I was hitting well before the class. I was shocked when I saw the video.

If you stand near a pro when they are hitting, you will feel the impact of their club with the ground through yout feet!!
First you hear the click (contact) and then you feel the thud (through your feet).

Peter

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