Jim Hardy Advice on One-Plane Shoulder Turn

Jim Hardy on the Golf Channel

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A number of viewers have submitted posts noting that Peter Jacobsen misspoke on this clip, saying that the shoulders are "parallel" to the spine angle when he meant to say "perpendicular."

Jim Hardy prefers that you set up with your spine angle perpendicular to your set up shaft plane. At the top of your backswing he'd like your shoulder plane to orient two feet beyond the ball which aligns your shoulder plane parallel to your set up spine angle.

Dave Hallock

Certified Plane Truth Instructor

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Of course. Jake misspoke.

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The shank for a one-planer tends to be a RADIUS problem, meaning that you are throwing your arms AND the club out in front of yourself while bent well over. There isn't enough room between the ground and your body, so you are in danger of hitting the ball on the hosel if you stay bent over. Most players solve the problem by standing up out of their spine angle, but the answer is to stay bent over, keep your lead arm tight and throw just the club out in front of yourself. Make sense?

[nuckster94]

26 degree shoulder tilt and then 55 degree shoulder turn.(PGA tour average, and magic move to get on plane)

[123GPA]

Good job I finally understand after all these years. I worked on this on the driving range and you are absolutely right. I stopped my "coming over the top"

[dudzjosh]

Just wondering but aren't the shoulders perpendicular to the spine angle not parallel?

[timetogo888]

this is the magic move

[vinneau1]

This is great! I started doing this and immediately got rid of the SHANK I was hitting with every iron. This shoulder turn promotes proper takeaway, correct weight transfer, swing plane, tempo and unbelievable ball striking. Try it! You'll be surprised!