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How top teachers and players take it back (swing thoughts):
How the Club Starts Back:
Johnny Miller:1.) Rock back of the knees; 2.) “One piece.”
Bobby Nichols: 1.) Low to the ground; 2.) Hips and shoulders simultaneously.
Julius Boros: 1.) Rebound; 2.)Turn shoulders; 3.) No tension in arms; 4.) Left arm comfortably straight and in control.
Gene Sarazen: 1.) No wrist break and low to the ground; 2.) Hands lead the takeaway and “one piece”; 4.) Shoulder lowers.
Gary Wiren: 1.) Turn of the shoulders and hips; 2.) Left arm remains in control.
Nick Faldo: 1.) Torso; 2.) Hands, arms, clubhead.
Ernest Jones: 1.) Swing the club with the hands; 2.) Rest of the body follows their lead; 3.) Shoulders and arms should be regarded as admirable followers but disastrous as leaders.
Jack Grout: 1.) Hands; 2.) Arms triggers the shoulders.
Ben Hogan: 1.) Hands; 2.) Arms; 3.) Shoulders; 4.) Hips.
Jimmy Ballard: 1.) Left Foot; 2.) Left side; 3.) Triangle; 4.) Center.
Bobby Jones: 1.) Left foot; 2.) Trunk; 3.) Arms.
Sam Snead; 1.) Forward press; 2.) Hips and shoulders are in synch with the hand and arm swing.
Patty Berg: 1.) Hands and arms go away low; 2.) Body turns.
Jack Nicklaus: 1.) Press; 2.) Clubhead; 3.) Hands and arms; 4.) Left shoulder pushes.
Gary Player: 1.) Low and no wrist break; 2.) Shoulders turn freely.
Tony Lema: 1.) Low; 2.) Clubhead goes back straight for 1 foot; 3.) Left arm; 4.) Body turns like a hub.
Greg Norman: 1.) Extension; 2.) Right pocket back; 3.) Knees maintain same angle and position; 4.) Shoulders turn on same plane as hips.
Curtis Strange: 1.) One-piece with no wrist break; 2.) Slow.
Bill Rogers: 1.) Low; 2.) Square.
Gardner Dickinson: 1.) Low along line; 2.) Full extension.
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