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Originally Posted by larryrsf
There is no other way to keep the clubhead inside the target line as it approaches the ball--than to start with "lower body" and clear the hips. Otherwise your arms impact your hip and force the clubhead outside the line. It swipes across the back of the ball from out-to-in imparting slice spin.
Failing to start with lower body starts most amateurs on a lifetime of compensations. They learn to flip the clubhead closed enough to counteract the ubiquitious slice spin. An error to compensate for an error. Most books say the minimum handicap for those who cannot make the transition weight shift is 12, scores around 90, with many much higher.
Swing plane is ENTIRELY dependent on the downswing body sequence. Start with hips correctly and the swing plane will be correct.
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I'm sorry, but that's nonsense. One of the ways in which you can snap hook the ball is to fail to start the swing with the lower body and have the hands and arms out race the hips and shoulders. You'll hit the ball from the inside with a closed face and snap hook it.
I'd dearly like to know what books go into the specifics of what handicap you can expect if you fail to make the transition. How about telling us an actual title and page number reference?
And swing plane is *not* entirely dependent on downswing sequence. In fact, it has nothing to do with downswing sequence.