YouTube Golf Questions Answered - What is the Proper Way to do L to L Swing?

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[@josephlarocca1728]

Great tips Dan. 1 question for you, does the club handle and head swing at the same speed then?

[@danmartingolf]

Thanks for the question! No - the molecules the farthest from the axis of rotation will gain the most velocity as the swing unfolds. So the clubhead will ultimately be the fastest piece of the total motion once it reaches its maximum radius just past impact. Speed of any part in a rotating system is always proportional to its relative position from the axis of rotation. In the transition phase the handle and the clubhead will be very close in velocity because both of them are relatively close to the axis of rotation, but as the arms unfold from the fall of gravity + inertia from rotation, the clubhead gains much more speed as it continues to extend much farther from the axis of rotation than the handle.

[@josephlarocca1728]

@@danmartingolf Thanks Dan, I figured that was the case. I have been following Manuel del la Torre for a bit and love his teachings but I can't wrap my head around the concept of "swing the entire club" when I do it correctly feels so easy. If there is anything else you can think of to help feel that please share. Keep up the good work!

[@danmartingolf]

Joseph - not sure if you have my training aid, the PRO, but when you learn to swing it with all components in alignment, then you are essentially swinging the "whole" club. When the PRO forms an angle at the grip and rope, then it shows you that you aren't letting inertial extend (swing) the club for you. And you are right, it feels ridiculously light because we cannot feel acceleration unless we create resistance to it. When you try to swing a part of the club, then it creates resistance which feels like effort and speed, but is actually hindering it. I think this is a good topic for a new video for sure to add on to my existing one referencing Manuel De La Torre. Thanks!

[@daveytolley]

The L to L practice leverage method has been a hallmark teaching method for decades. Just another bit of golf instructional misinformation that has directed me to use leverage rather than momentum forces to swing the golf club. Saying that, will I ever be able to convert from a muscle manipulating swing to a momentum feel swing is another story. Now being old stiff and not very flexible, practicing with my Pro is my last hope to play bogey golf. ☺

[@tomsettles6873]

L to L works fine provided you continue to rotate chest thru impact. Watch Justin Rose slow motion swing. If you don't rotate thru impact its snap hook. The real problem is so many golfers turn their upper body in backswing and then all arms in downswing with no upper body rotation thru the impact.

[@danmartingolf]

If you try to swing the club with your wrists then try to match with trying to rotate your body, you are attempting to match individual muscular events. That is what confuses so many golfers. Golfers need to learn to move the whole and condition their muscles to allow the shape change of the body to create the “swing” for them. It’s a difficult concept to communicate, but it is what truly elite golf motions do!

[@Blue_Dun]

That was a pretty lame effort to do the L to L with the Pro. 🤣

[@John-wg1jh]

Bobby Jones would have approved?

[@danmartingolf]

I’m not 100% sure, but I think so!