I often find that when I’m on the range working on getting to a certain position throughout my backswing and I pause at that spot, even making a double pump motion as I get there, I hit it much better than when I just take a standard swing. Only works with irons though. You need the whip motion to generate power with the driver.
This was around in the early 80s. The problem is that the baseball swing has different wrist angles, and mimicking it in a golf swing leads to lots of arm rotation and 'flipping'.
We're just talking about no backswing. Once the club is set at the top, the angles are the same. It's just a really, really, really long, Hideki pause.
who said 'baseball swing'? it's a golf swing...just using the METHOD of a baseball swing, or a tennis swing...neither use a pendulum backswing that precedes the striking part of the swing... why should golf?
billy belechi predicted the no backswing golf swing nearly 40 years ago... just keep at it until the novelty wears out, and it becomes natural...makes returning to a backswing feel awkward and unnecessary.
Thanks for the background. Great name, too. If only we'd done some research, we could have given him credit. Short shots and putting are weird. Irons start to feel good pretty quickly. There's something in the idea of starting from a strong position.
@@GolfBarons the shorter the chip, the tougher to start with hands ready to release...takes a 'bouncy' movement back and forth, like a batter just before a swing, even a bunt...the club (or bat) is not static as on a stand, but free floating, so the swinger can feel the weight and presence of the club. i find putting gets easier than traditional 'pendulum' style striking...much more purposeful...and again, the shortest ones often take a moment to feel the weight of the putter and waggle it slightly before producing the 'hit'. the longer the club, the easier it seems to me...i never hit the long irons and woods so pure and straight as i do without a backswing...i feel like a big league batter with a 'tee ball', as we played when little children...the ball is just waiting there for me to hit it at will...it's like cheating!
Apologies, but thanks for the feedback. The balance needed for TV/streaming doesn't always translate well to UA-cam. Episodes are on www.golfnation.com (if interested). Phil
you blokes are nuts....and I love it !
You should see the planning meetings! Too kind but much appreciated.
planning meetings! hahaha. Greetings from Melbourne
@peteallen935 where it's got cold really quick.🥶
I often find that when I’m on the range working on getting to a certain position throughout my backswing and I pause at that spot, even making a double pump motion as I get there, I hit it much better than when I just take a standard swing. Only works with irons though. You need the whip motion to generate power with the driver.
I often practice with a static backswing, helps with lower body control...
This was around in the early 80s. The problem is that the baseball swing has different wrist angles, and mimicking it in a golf swing leads to lots of arm rotation and 'flipping'.
We're just talking about no backswing. Once the club is set at the top, the angles are the same. It's just a really, really, really long, Hideki pause.
who said 'baseball swing'?
it's a golf swing...just using the METHOD of a baseball swing, or a tennis swing...neither use a pendulum backswing that precedes the striking part of the swing...
why should golf?
@tonysmario817 seemed like a great excuse to get a Barons baseball jersey (thanks to Mizuno).
billy belechi predicted the no backswing golf swing nearly 40 years ago...
just keep at it until the novelty wears out, and it becomes natural...makes returning to a backswing feel awkward and unnecessary.
Thanks for the background. Great name, too. If only we'd done some research, we could have given him credit.
Short shots and putting are weird. Irons start to feel good pretty quickly. There's something in the idea of starting from a strong position.
@@GolfBarons the shorter the chip, the tougher to start with hands ready to release...takes a 'bouncy' movement back and forth, like a batter just before a swing, even a bunt...the club (or bat) is not static as on a stand, but free floating, so the swinger can feel the weight and presence of the club.
i find putting gets easier than traditional 'pendulum' style striking...much more purposeful...and again, the shortest ones often take a moment to feel the weight of the putter and waggle it slightly before producing the 'hit'.
the longer the club, the easier it seems to me...i never hit the long irons and woods so pure and straight as i do without a backswing...i feel like a big league batter with a 'tee ball', as we played when little children...the ball is just waiting there for me to hit it at will...it's like cheating!
@@tonysmario817 excellent advice. Thanks for adding to the no backswing magic.
If baseball players could time their back swing perfectly for extra force and flex they would!
Background music annoying but enjoying the conversation
Apologies, but thanks for the feedback. The balance needed for TV/streaming doesn't always translate well to UA-cam. Episodes are on www.golfnation.com (if interested). Phil
Don't you ever again walk up saying the word baseball while carrying a softball bat. Ever.
I like the cut of your jib
Good point.
Really bad acting just get the info across
Damn. We thought we were awesome.