Vectors for ulnar deviation
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David Medlock
1 year, 8 months ago
In an older video, you gave instructions to an African-American student showing the faults of attempting to swing down the target line and thus stalling the shoulder turn. You pointed in a 90-degree direction away from the target line and then a short time later roughly 180 degrees from the target. My wandering mind begins by asking about the wipe and because there is a turn with this unhinge at 90 degrees [ulnar deviation] there must be a limit that the left arm crosses the midline of the body from a face on view. This is where the wipe becomes a bit confusing. I hear over and over to hit from the inside, approach the ball from the 7 o'clock position, and swing out to 1st base. I wonder if you could clarify these vectors. Thanks, Dave.
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Tyler Ferrell
Coach
1 year, 8 months ago
Hi David,
I think I understand your question, but here are a few videos I've done on the topic. Let me know if these clear it up, if not, I can take another crack at it.
https://www.golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/ulnar-deviation-down-not-down-plane/
https://www.golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/trail-wrist-unhinging/
https://www.golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/two-checks-ulnar-deviation/
I think a broader question is, "How do we hit it from the inside?" Is that a fair assessment of your question?
Happy Golfing,
Tyler
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David Medlock
1 year, 8 months ago
I've watched the above videos several times and they are good. As for myself, I think of the transition as my back to an imaginary wall sliding the back of the club down its face, verticle. All well and good. Do I think of the rest of the swing as keeping my arms to the right side of the body as I turn through? This of course coming from the inside?