Stance Question

[Youngun5]

In a recent attempt to improve my alignment i had straightened both feet, but now that i have my alignment down i find it hard to make a good turn/release after impact, it wouldn't do anything bad for me to open my left foot maybe to closer to a 45 degree angle, it seems to make the follow through much easier and i find a full turn better, just wondering if this could lead to miscues later on

if this is hard to understand then i'll explain later, time for school

 

[Woosey]

thats what i do for that exact reason, i set my feet up square, then open up the left a little, to take the stress off that ankle!

 

[obagain]

It shouldn't create bad problems. Try it and if it is comfortable go with it.

 

[baranow]

That is what Jack did to give him a better release when he wanted distance. I do it as a normal habit, and it works for me

 

[4Aces]

alignment/stance

I have played with my front foot (left) turned out about 30 degrees for 29 years (1.4 index) and recommend it for most players.
Certain flexible players can get away with squared up feet, but even then, they tend to sway on the backswing.
4Aces

 

[dave.]

For a right hander the danger foot is the right foot,you can't afford any angle at all,or a very small amount at best,if you do,its difficult to sit on your thigh on the backswing,the chances are you will sway

left foot,45 degs is fine,although i dont use that much

 

[mgoblue]

Can someone better explain to me what is being done here? For a righty the right foot is normal but the left foot is opened up. Does the mean at address the right foot is pointed straight ahead and the left foot is pointed out towards the left?

 

[obagain]

Yes the left foot is flaired toward the target. This lets your hips turn thru better. I have seen older guys and overweight people do the same thing with the right foot to help turn better but I would never suggest doing that, too many bad things can happen.

 

[Youngun5]

thanks guys, exactly what i wanted to hear,

 

[dave.]

Yes the left foot is flaired toward the target. This lets your hips turn thru better. I have seen older guys and overweight people do the same thing with the right foot to help turn better but I would never suggest doing that, too many bad things can happen.

absolutely,chances are ou could think you are helping turn but in fact you are encouraging a sway,

also,the left foot is not the big answer to getting through the ball,imo,its unlikely to solve your problem,its a minor tweak that may a difference,but i doubt it

 

[cabinessence]

Flaring the left foot up to 30 degrees is a good thing. Ideally your right foot shouldn't be perfectly square, but I suppose if you need to do so to avoid a sway it's okay. Better you learn how to make a good solid turn, though...

 

[dave.]

I disagree,a perfectly square right foot is good

 

[Silver]

I took my gf to the range the other day and she, as a dancer, found it EXTREMELY uncomfortable to have her right foot square. She said that, to her, it felt the same as if I was to point my right foot about 30* left (turned in).

We'll see how that works out...on the plus side, she strikes the ball very well.

 

[dave.]

Being uncomfortable simply means she is not used to it,thats all.She will need at least 300 balls before its comfortable.Sorting out a flared right foot can sort many other problems out.Pointing the right knee in is also a tip from many top pros,and you can only do that with the right foot in the correct positon,square,or with a minute amount of angle.

Having said that,if she strikes the ball well,there isn't a problem,all depends whether she wants to improve.I'm sure some pro has a flared right foot,but most don't.

A good backswing will have a feeling of sitting on the right thigh,of real coiled power against a solid right side after good weight transfer,a good right positon makes this easier.

All swing changes feel extremely uncomfortable straight away,thats what practice is for.Try and change a strong right hand grip,it will take 500 balls to stop hitting the ball a million yards right.

 

[GolfDash]

I believe a flaired foot is one of the "best" things for your swing. It allows you to sort of "pre-set" the opening of your hips (which is critically important) - Now whether it should be 30 degrees or 45 degrees or whatever that is probably something you need to experiment with.

Doug