We all know that a picture is worth a thousand words and thus, video has to be worth a whole lot more. Video cameras work well for studying and working on golf swings on the range. But is there a way to see your swing on the course, especially if you feel you are not swinging on all eight cylinders? Or you may just simply want check out that everything in your setup and swing is just fine and dandy and you want to see and feel the motion. You bet there is and all you need is one thing'¦The Sun!
When the sun is out, you have your shadow on the ground. I am always telling students in lessons after using video, that when on the course and range, and they do not have a camera, use your shadow to check out your setup and swing. I have a Shadow Surgism that says: 'Your shadow is your Best Buddy. It never lies and only tells and shows you the truth every time and all the time.'
You can use your shadow to check out your setup as well as your swing. Naturally, using your shadow works best when the angle of the sun casts a good length shadow. High noon and early morning and late afternoon produce shadows that are too long and flat. All you have to do is position yourself relative to the sun to see the angles you want to see and check them out.
With the sun at your back you can check out posture, and weight distribution, leg and feet action, head and spine angles, your takeaway position at parallel to the ground and, the width of your swing and shaft angle at the top of the backswing, and much more. Standing sideways, with either your left or right side closer to the sun, shows your posture, takeaway, turn and path and plane.
The beauty of using the shadow is you SEE and FEEL — in real time at the same time. With a camera you see your swing post facto, and try to remember what it felt like. Seeing and feeling at the same time is the epitome of instant learning. More senses engaged increases the speed and learning cycle.
So, for checking out your setup and swing, or for training and learning, bring out your BEST BUDDY'¦YOUR SHADOW! It only tells the truth!
The Surge!
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