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encil May 26, 2017
Ross I have always heard that if you’re doing something better the ball is doing something better. Since I’ve started using your method , I’m compressing the ball better. My big problem is I’m having a hard time relaxing and feeling “oily”. I suppose that the drills will make it feel more natural – encil.DaveF May 28, 2017
Thanks for the guidance Ross. I had 3 birdies in my last round, and just missed on a 4th (I had my last best round many years ago where I had 2). Shot 82, 83, 81 the last 3 rounds and I’m equaling or beating my personal best shots all over the course.
The game is consistently at a new level in all areas. Extremely grateful for that to say the least! Looking forward to more success.
I have a question concerning practice swings for you. Do you feel it’s necessary to brush the turf/ground with each swing, or at all for that matter? I ask because when I do, inevitably I have to stop and clean the clubhead, disrupting the process. This is less a problem now than in the winter, but we still have mud or wet grass.
For a problematic lie, I will certainly take more time and make sure I can make good contact, but for level shots is it ok to get as close as possible to brushing the turf without actual contact? Or should I brush the grass first, clean the club off, and then make a couple full swings above the turf?
Appreciate your time.
DaveDaveF May 15, 2017
Ross,
Starting to have some success with that. Played a couple rounds last week on some really hard courses, one I hadn’t played before (Poipu Bay, former site of the GS of golf). Wind, heat, tough greens, rental clubs, lack of familiarity with the course (and playing partners[smile] etc. I just tried to stay focused on proper set-up and starting the downswing with my hips. It felt like I was testing the patience of my partners, but I didn’t swing until I rehearsed to a full finish. Even though I made some really bad swings I didn’t self-destruct like I usually do. On the contrary, regarding a guy we were playing with, I was thinking “I should be longer than him, he finishes great, and swings really fast, but he’s ‘90% arms’ “.
I finished that round with with some of my best shots of the day, and eventually out drove that guy when I wasn’t even trying to (of course!).121 posts
Anthony225 May 31, 2017
Ok. I was uncertain about how the body pulls the arms down in front passively without leaving the arms behind.Anthony225 May 30, 2017
Thanks Ross. Another question I have is regarding the Ross Move and using the hips to pull the elbows back down in front. Do the elbows (template) move directly towards the hips at the start of the downswing? Like a pull towards the body (hips) instead of forward down the target line? And the body continues to rotate (unwind) as the elbows sync up with the hips and move together through impact? Kinda hard to explain what I’m asking.Dan Jul 12, 2017
Since retiring my goal is to groove the DuPlessis method. With that, I’ve been watching videos you did online and a video you did for me (showing the club head outside the hands). The first big change I’ve made is the angle of my right hand on the club (lefty). Now I’m keeping the hand in a neutral position instead of in “ulnar deviation” (you call it hyperextention). This makes a big difference. It’s so much easier to hold the wrists in the template position now.The next change I’m working on is turning my shoulders around my spine and only turning as far as I can before I begin to “lose” my wrist positions – another big difference. Now I’m not losing the template even before I start turning.
Now, I’m working on losing the urge to let the arms out run the body, which means simply turning and getting rid of the feeling that I have to “hit” the ball with as much force as possible. I’ll know I have made this change when my head doesn’t dip during the turn.
As always, thanks for the positive feedback.
DaveF Jul 11, 2017
Hi Ross,
I have had the same challenge understanding how the hips can control the template and still being able to let the template “swing”. It clicked for me with the “stay behind” video (and using an impact bag). I’m hearing the club “whoosh” again and finishing in the same position as your videos. It’s one of those thing when you “get it” you think “it’s so simple”!Dan Jul 08, 2017
Ross,
Thanks for the response. I found the quote under (categories/downswing/the arms choke off the body rotation if they try to help).
I took your advice about staying within the confines of the rotation of the shoulders on the backswing and the body unwinding on the downswing. I spent all afternoon in the backyard hitting into a net and at the end of this session I feel like I made some good progress. I’m able to hold the template on the back swing, with the club head outside my hands (like you showed me in a video) and turn to the finish (without the feeling of trying to hit at the ball). I’m focusing on holding my wrists in the template position. When I groove this feeling I’ll send you a video. Your video analysis is always the most helpful. I’m going to get your method grooved once and for all and quit tinkering with it. Thanks again.robert Aug 08, 2017
Thank you. I understand. Fixing the club/arm, Ross move etc and rotating is working wonders. All other instruction material up till now has managed to complicate matters. Will keep working and will let you know the results in time. Thanks again.Anthony225 Sep 02, 2017
I don’t understand what causes the back elbow to get stuck behind. Is it an incorrect shoulder turn? Also I do understand that keeping shaft in line with the front arm is quite difficult. I’ve been trying to maintain this by squeezing my grip in the fixed wrist position and focusing on keeping the right wrist back. Is it feasable to focus on keeping the front wrist flat vs focusing on the back wrist during the swing? And hold the club more firmly with the front hand vs equal grip pressure?Dan Sep 11, 2017
The way we use the ground is what I’m familiar with and satisfied with. Just curious what your take is on the way some of the pros seem to almost leave the ground. It’s spectacular the way they’re feet are contorted and they throw themselves at the ball, and so inconsistent. Also, you mentioned knee problems, it makes my knee hurt just watching them. No thanks! I’ll stick with my boring game down the middle.robert Sep 21, 2017
Hi Ross – please ignore a second topic request I sent you.Back to the drawing board for me and thanks for your reply.
I read these words of yours in an answer – “If you look at my photo (left), my hips/body are turning, but my body is turning at a pace that brought the arms back in front, as I keep turning.”
When I read the words “at a pace” – I assumed that I can’t just unwind like a rubber band and think of nothing else. I have to unwind to get the left elbow in front of the left hip. I guess you are saying this can’t be ‘controlled’ but is a reaction to a correct windup and unwinding. Correct?? thanks Ross
