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 More options Jun 20 2012, 9:05 pm
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From: "la...@pivotforpower.com" <la...@pivotforpower.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:05:57 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Wed, Jun 20 2012 9:05 pm
Subject: Re: Somax Power Hip Trainer
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On Wednesday, June 20, 2012 4:55:44 PM UTC-7, David Laville wrote:
> On Fri, 15 Jun 2012 07:59:04 -0700 (PDT), Invisaman75
> <invisama...@gmail.com> wrote:

> >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q28S9R4K9Fs

> >Has anyone used, tried or have an opinion of the "somax power hip trainer"? See link above.

> >I am looking to increase distance. I heard club head speed needs to increase and the real way is to do that is is with hip speed.

> This is only half true.  You do get more clubhead speed by increasing
> your hip speed because you develop more angular speed.  But you also
> get clubhead speed from the uncocking of your right elbow, the
> uncocking of your left wrist, the rotation of the clubhead around your
> left hand and your left arm over-taking your left shoulder.

> The problem I see with the Somax is injury for some people.  I am not
> a very flexible person and I have injured myself more trying to get
> more and faster hip speed than any sport I have ever played.  If a
> person like me was to use the Somax I would probably injure myself.
> For you it may work.

Hi David,

There is a very good reason no teaching pro uses a training aid.  

The golf swing is about solid fundamentals of grip, setup, takeaway to reach a good top position.  PERIOD!  

But get to a correct top position and you will swing it down on plane and hit it as far as anyone your age can.  

Every good teacher has you "take it up and stop," so he can show you where you should be.  There is no training aid that gets you there.  A live teacher helps you memorize that position and makes you memorize how you got there.  Then if you are diligent, you go to the range and work to ingrain that.  It really isn't rocket science.

But 99% of amateurs never reach anything like a correct top position.  They struggle and invent compensations and play "soldier golf" by hitting it sideways from OB fence to deep rough, find it, hit it again, and finally get it up and in.

Larry


 
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