Impact check

Last spam of the old year!

I feel like I’m on sort of a roll here, in that some of the pieces I’ve been working on for some time seem to be tumbling into place. Specifically the shoulder area; I feel like I might* have a handle on it now. Lead arm lock comboed with trail scap depression comboed with the delivery work we’ve been doing and to my eye this impact looks actually pretty solid. Am I missing any pieces?

As always, thank you so much, and Happy New Year!

Zach

PS- added a couple of backyard swings. These things are all inextricably linked, aren’t they? Turtle shell and glute activation tied to too much sway seemed to be the missing pieces in my stall. Correcting that by engaging those muscles almost gives me a chair to sit on(forgive the bizarrely specific final still, but I can see the chair in my mind and it’s very nearly this- it’s definitely hard plastic) from which I can finally feel the tug of my arms extending. Proper use of my abs, glutes, and adductor squeeze seem to lessen some of that kyphotic look I’ve always had, too.

It’s a lot, sorry to spam you so bad, but I’m excited about progress!

Waiting for you to curb my enthusiasm a bit ;)

Z

PPPS curbed my own enthusiasm a little. Watched the turtle shell again and realized I was doing it too late; which improved my rotation but kicked my path out. Hopped back on the “leave the club behind” and I think it’s better(last nighttime vid). Man, there’s a lot to this.

Hi Tyler!

Your demo during the conference call was quite helpful and illuminating. Some concept reworking for the left side seemed to eliminate the kyphosis and put me on the path to turning the ribs underneath and past the left arm while the shoulder is pinned. I also find it helpful to try and turn the right ribs through while the left shoulder is pinned- for me that seems to be a personal key to avoid the stall. The vids are kind of a practice saga in order from soon after the call to this morning leaving for work. Please pardon the reflective britches, and thank you for taking the time- I know you’re crazy busy. Welcome home from India!

Zach

Hi Tyler!

One last little bit.
You mentioned once that when one gets lost, one should return to one’s roots(to paraphrase a Hoganism). I think my swing dna just might be the across the line, long, lazy shallowing. Seems like I’ve traveled in a big giant circle, but a circle upwards, to get back to home, and this swing pretty much felt like home(from a long long time ago). Combined all the transition stuff with a modified step drill, mindful of impact keys, easy speed. Just feels right. This year I make driver a weapon again.

As always, thank you.

Yours,
Zach