Who uses the forward press?

[mont86]

Too start the backswing, or should I say what do you do to start the backswing? And what signal do you use to start the downswing?

[goatster]

i do alittle but it is verry minor and i think it is only off the tee box.atleast thats when i notice it.also it is not nears as pronounced as it used to be.

[VtDivot]

I do for putting only

[BStone]

Too start the backswing, or should I say what do you do to start the backswing? And what signal do you use to start the downswing?

I just take the club back to start the back swing, although with irons my hands start ahead if the ball. My downswing starts when I get to the top of my back swing (not sure what you are looking for here).

[MGP]

I just take the club back to start the back swing, although with irons my hands start ahead if the ball. My downswing starts when I get to the top of my back swing (not sure what you are looking for here).

I think he means "what trigger mechanism/thought" do you use to start your backswing?

Me, I start my backswing with a push from the left hand. Well, it's not really a push but I think of it that way. It gets me to take the club away with my hands in one piece and not start to cock my wrists on the backswing too soon.

[BStone]

I thought he might be wondering if flashing lights or the Indiana Jones theme played and then you knew to start the downswing.

[mont86]

I thought he might be wondering if flashing lights or the Indiana Jones theme played and then you knew to start the downswing.

LOL..I wish it were that easy. Last year I noticed that I would press my hands forward before I started the BS, but this year I stopped that motion unconciously. Also last year I would push my right knee toward the to trigger the downswing,the knee bit from Hogan. I was watching Wonderful world of golf and Snead and his opponent both started their swings with a forward press of the knee.
I have read that if you can stay moving you can promote a smoother swing.?.? Maybe someone should take my clubs away.

One million and one swing thoughts like the Doc. once wrote.

[MGP]

I thought he might be wondering if flashing lights or the Indiana Jones theme played and then you knew to start the downswing.

:ugly25:

Or a big flashing neon sign like at a crosswalk that says "HIT NOW". :laugh:

[Sandpiper3]

I start my swing after swatting the 3rd mosquito away from my face.

[mont86]

I'm sorry I started this thread.
LOL..Sure tease the simpleton.

[ezra76]

I also use the forward press for putting and chipping.

For my full swing I'm trying to get the slow, one piece takeaway. My trigger is what I say under my breath. "inside, inside" Seems to be working for the most part. Swing is getting a lot smoother.

[Sandpiper3]

Mont, you shouldnt have made the title of the thread such a specific thing and ask about another, thats why we get to make fun of you

[twofast2s]

i use my torso shoulder and arms in unison to initiate, and then the torso gets maxed out, then the shoulder and finally the arm. if all is good, i can really feel the coil in my body (or some call it the "X" factor).

[SiberianDVM]

I use a forward press for every swing, except putting, a la Sam Snead. My forward press is a very slight movement of my hips to the left.

[mont86]

Mont, you shouldnt have made the title of the thread such a specific thing and ask about another, thats why we get to make fun of you

I could have done that, but then there would have no reason to tease me.