Goal 1: Solid Contact Overview
Goal 1: Solid Contact Overview
The basics of setup and stroke to build your stock baseline stroke.
The basic goals of the stroke are:
- Stacked centers
- Constant radius
- Smooth force
The trait of Stacked Centers is developed by setting up with both the upper and lower body over the lead foot. The stacked centers are continued by blending rotation with side bend and extension. This creates a pivot in which the upper body moves toward the target during the backswing and then stays there during the downswing.
The trait of constant radius is developed by keeping the arms relatively straight, the arms in front of the body, and the shoulder blades relatively stable.
The trait of smooth force is developed by matching the rate of acceleration of the arms with a coasting smooth movement of the body.