A player whose swing is based on timing and rhythm, as opposed to a “hitter,” whose swing is based on sheer power. (Gene Litter is a textbook example of a swinger).
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A player whose swing is based on timing and rhythm, as opposed to a “hitter,” whose swing is based on sheer power. (Gene Litter is a textbook example of a swinger).
A point, usually near the base of the neck and the top of the spine, around which the arms and upper body rotate during the swing. (Since his swing center remained constant throughout the swing, he was a very consistent ballstriker).
The entire path the clubhead makes in the course of a swing. It is a combination of the swing’s width and length. (His swing arc resulted in tremendous clubhead speed).
The point on the clubface where, if it is struck with an object, the clubface will not torque or twist to either side. (To find the sweet spot on his putter, he held the grip with his thumb and forefinger and let it hang vertically. Then he tapped the face of the putter with the […]
An exaggerated lateral movement of the body on either the backswing, forward swing, or both, which results in inconsistent shotmaking. (His PGA Professional suggested a drill to correct his swaying).
An outward rotation of the hands (thumbs turning out) away from the body’s centerline when standing in a palms-facing-the-body position. In the golf swing it is the right-hand rotation motion on the backswing and the left’s on the forward swing.
A terms used to describe a grip in which the hands are turned counter-clockwise on the grip. It does not connote a stronger-than-normal grip pressure. (Former PGA Champion Paul Azinger has a strong grip.)
Also known as medal play, it is a form of competition based on the cumulative number of strokes taken, either over one round or several. (Most professional tournaments are stroke play events).
The description of a club with very little loft, such as a driving iron, or a driver that lacks the standard bulge and roll. (Because of the strong winds, he often drove with a straight-faced iron).