Reaching Par

Saw a great article talking some more about the Mike Austin swing theory and it clarified some things for me.  I saw the article through DJ Watt’s website and it can be found here.  The author, Jerry Crowell clarified a couple of key points for me that are helping me progress.  He explains very well the “Compound Pivot” which deals with the action of the lower body relative to the swing center.  And he explains very well the idea of “counter-rotation” or action of the wrists on take away through the swing.  Check it out, its a great read – and the skeleton suit is way cool.

Armed with clarifications from the article I went downstairs and started toying around with the swing a bit.  I couldn’t hit anything at first, but once I loosened up I started to connect and hit the ball cleanly and with power.  I’m experimenting with firing the hips through a little more rapidly so as not to let me hands get out and front and hook the ball.  Need to hit a range pretty soon and see what’s really happening with ball flight.