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The Biomechanics of Balance: Part 7

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Goodbye Miss Ellie!

"There was a mouse here yesterday!"
Story below.

GRIP

This month's golf tip shows the relationship of your left hand grip and balance. Former US Open Champion, Sandra Palmer is the model in this tip.

Last month I showed you the parallel lines created at address by the hips and shoulders with illustrations of me, Bob E Smith and Kevin Stadler. (If you click on the photos, they will enlarge.)

Notice the centering of weight shown in this photo when you are in balance with your hips and shoulders parallel to each other. (Image on left)

Visualize the club path this set up will create, putter through driver.

In this photo of Sandra, notice that her hips and shoulders are parallel to each other. (Right image)

Notice that Sandra's clubface is aimed down the target line. (Left image)

The next photo shows Sandra's left hand grip on the club. This might appear too much on top to some of you but it is not. It is how Sandra's left hand hangs at her side when she is in balance. We are all different. There is no textbook left and right hand grip that fits all of us. (Right image)

In the following photo, Sandra moves her left hand grip counterclockwise toward the target. This is called a "weaker" left hand. (Left picture)

Notice how Sandra's shoulders rotate left (open) while her hips remain parallel to the target line. (Right image)

As Sandra's shoulders open, her clubface aims left.

When your shoulders cross your hips in front, one of two balance positions result. Your weight loads left, either in the ball of the left foot or in the left heel.

Visualize the club path these two balance positions would create, putter through driver.

I will continue next month with the set up variables of balance.

Goodbye Miss Ellie, We Miss You!

Miss Ellie was with us from October, 2005 through March 3, 2006. She was a regular at the back of the range. She entertained us every day whether it was looking for mice under the hitting mats or just being Miss Ellie.

Miss Ellie returned with her owner, Sandra Palmer for the Spring and Summer to Sahalee Country Club in Seattle.

Miss Ellie, Bobby, Perry and I would like to personally invite you to return for the fall and winter of 2006 -2007 at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club. By the way, if you want to bring Sandra with you, she is welcome as your guest. We Miss you Miss Ellie!!

Announcements:

USC Women's team member Irene Cho Posted Scores of 70, 64, 69 to win the Cal Berkley Invitational by 10 shots and set a school scoring record. Congratulations Irene. Our Women's team finished 2nd against a strong field that included Cal, Duke, UCLA and Georgia. As a team, our Women finished 2nd. Congratulations Ladies on another great finish!
Dr. Mellman and Dr. Wright are starting a new Golf School in June as part of Dr David Wright's Golf Schools. The school, "Fit Like the Pros," will include a physical exam and review of medical records by Dr. Mellman. Drs Mellman and Wright will determine the best set up position to minimize pain and further injury in players who have had surgery or recurring pain that limit participation or cause pain during practice and play. This school also includes daily work with a trainer and daily consultation with Dr Mellman. Dr Wright will do all of the golf instruction in this golf school with his normal 3 to 1 student / instructor ratio.
Please check the Wright Balance web site for our regular Spring, Summer and Fall Schools: www.wrightbalance.com
An Evening on the Green will resume in May. The day and date will be announced next month.

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