In the Surge Swing, I give you parameters in which to base your swing. But, like I've said before, we're all different. Whether it's our body type, our amount of flexibility, or our skill level, we all have to find what works best for us. As you know, in the Surge Swing setup, we flare our feet outward at a 30 degree angle. I covered this recently in a response to a golfer who was having hip pain but I wanted to address this again today because doing this also relieves stress on other parts of the body like your knees and ankles, not to mention your back.
My parents once told me that when I was a kid, my feet were so flared outward that I couldn't even walk forward. I could only walk backwards! I even wore braces to help get me "straightened" out. So for me, I sometimes flare my feet as much as 45 degrees in my setup position. But just as a demonstration of what my body is able to do even beyond that, take a look at my left foot position throughout some swings on the range. I literally have it pointed straight at the target, parallel to my aiming line. I do not recommend that you try this if you are unable to flare your feet this wide without pain. It is really just to show you that what is comfortable for one golfer may not be for another and that we all have to find what amount of flare feels the best for our own swing.
So remember that all of us are different and as long as we stay within the parameters of the Surge Swing, there's no reason why we can't experiment a little bit in order to help our games.
Keep it vertical,
The Surge!
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Bill, I'm getting fuzzy with
Bill, I'm getting fuzzy with my memory but my wtf came in between 36-38 inches and Doc built my driver to 44.5 inches and with an alpha v2 360cc head. So if we callÃÂ my wtf 36,my driver still is a 1/2" shorter than yours. You may want to choke down and see if you can find that happy place and mark it with some tape. I'm sure some of those more into the technical aspect of things will chime in soon.
Watching Surge's swings in
Watching Surge's swings in this video a few times, I'm struck more than anything by how clear this position of his front foot makes the weight shift that is the bump. Watch his left knee as he reaches the top of the back swing.
Bill, chances are your driver
Bill, chances are your driver shaft is too stiff for you now.ÃÂ Suggest you try a Senior shaft, and possibly a shorter one.ÃÂ The one Doc built for me is 43 inches, and 14 degree loft.ÃÂ I hit one the sweet spot nearly every time.
Hijack ; - ) Steve was the
Hijack ; - ) Steve was the guy who mentioned hammers not I. The T finish does indeed help to 'swing through the ball'. I also sometime ago put my marker logo on the front of the ball and that worked reasonably well.
My Kiwi mate has his own views.Rightly or wrongly, I respect that. He is is an inveterate fiddler with his swing. Have a great day in Oz
i love your back porch
i love your back porch details, with explanation. only one strong question==could you demo with a driver. i cant figure out how to go into glove/up the tree with this club. you demo all the time with a short iron. i need to see the driver review, please
Bill, how long is your driver
Bill, how long is your driver and how long is your wrist-to-floor measurement? See this video from Doc Griffin: http://www.swingsurgeon.com/Da...
A passion for languages can
A passion for languages can be very helpful in golf. It gives you a greater range of ways to curse. ;-)
Ha ha!It also depends on our
Ha ha!
It also depends on our definition of "work for him".
I can hit a ball with a 20 pound sledge hammer but I don't think I would score very well with it.
If profanity had an influence
If profanity had an influence on the flight of the ball, the game of golf would be played far better than it is.ÃÂ - Horace G. Hutchinson
Great comments and
Great comments and suggestions everyone.ÃÂ Thanks, I'll be working on this
Bill
Uhh. You did say that you
Uhh. You did say that you were trying to "hammer it through the skull of my golf mate".;-)
Ralph,
Ralph,
Surge did a driver video on 4/1/11, here's the link.
http://swingsurgeon.com/DailyV...
I ASKED IF YOU COULD TAKE THE
I ASKED IF YOU COULD TAKE THE VIDEO OUTSIDE ON THE RANGE AND BOOM,THERE IT IS.I TRIED THIS PAST WEEKEND WITH STARTING MY FEET LINED UP WITH MY TARGET LINE,BROUGHT MY LEFT FOOT AROUND 45 DEGREES, TOE TO THE MITT AND UP THE TREE,AND YOU CAN'T HELP FROM FOLLOWING THROUGH ,LIKE YOU HAD SAID IN ONE OF YOUR PREVIOUS VIDEOS.I'M 57 AND HAVE SOME LOW BACK PROBLEMS AND THIS SWING AND SETUP IS JUST RIGHT FOR ME.I PERSONALLY WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU,MY SHOTS OFF THE TEE ÃÂ AND MY MIDDLE IRON SHOTS WERE STRAIGHTER THAN EVER BEFORE.THIS PAST SATURDAY SHOT IN THE HIGH 80'S FIRST TIME IN 6 YEARS.I WOULD STILL LIKE TO SEE MORE OF YOUR VIDEOS OUTSIDE ON THE COURSE.I HOPE TO SEE SOME CHIP SHOTS AND BUMP AND RUNS AROUND THE GREEN.THANKS AGAIN DON
Very nice, Jack, another gem
Very nice, Jack, another gem of a poetic response. :)
Surge, That is such a great
Surge, That is such a great story that you've told before. I get such a kick out of your spunk and determination not only to beat the golf digest guy but to prove his advice not only false but to actually go and play the whole round with that close to 90* foot flare and beat him. You're a classic and a treasure to golf. We are blessed to have discovered you and hope you continue to share your experience with us for years to come.
Hi Robert, I got my swing
Hi Robert, I got my swing filmed on You Tube.àHow do I get it attache to my name on this blog?àWould much appreciate a clear step-by-step reponse since Iôm not too practical with these sort of exercises.àMany thanks. Jack
Iôll give it a try
Iôll give it a try Dragonhead.àWonôt be playing until Friday, will let you know.àAre you still in China or back in NZ ?àFrom sunny Argentina (temp. 13 deg.C)
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