Moe Norman & Ben Hogan - The Move?

DOCF Training - Moe Norman & Ben Hogan.

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[mikepa67]

Try Moe's swing, I may look funny at address but I'm hitting it straiter and longer than ever. And I'm out driving most of my friends and hitting more greens. It's also an easier swing once you get it figured out. It does take practice.

[bigboyrichbitch]

@derekgbraun very true. sergio does it in a much more exaggerated manner, with a faster transition, but very correct indeed

[dylanmichaelk]

This is a great discussion. The thing that is interesting to me is that both Norman and Hogan had a downswing plane that is above the backswing plane. This is also true of Sam Snead, and more recently Matt Kuchar. Some incorrectly think of this as "over the top", but it is not. Majority of swings on PGA tour have downswing plane below backswing plane (i.e. Jim Furyk). On the clip of the "move" in this video, you can clearly see the shaft lay down but move out and over the plane of his bswing

[tallbergs]

Hogan had to learn from someone, there is evidence that someone was Abe Mitchell. Abe wrote the book "down to scratch" in it he used a drill for the right

arm tying it to his side with a belt and swinging that way, in effect holding the elbow close to the body. Abe Mitchell, the golfer who sits atop the Ryder cup trophy.

[Ridalgar]

@SwingItLikeMoe Sounds weird, but I think you are correct, especially the right arm. This is why good posture is so important, with the hips back, as it allows hand clearance and extension down the target line. Tiger struggled with "the move" early in his career, as he had to try to clear his hips so quickly to avoid a massive hook, Sound like Hogan at all? Gary A. Ridgway II, PGA Professional.

[MWolverine1969]

Love the video, but who is the jack off shilling for Mike Austin on every damn Hogan video posted?!?!

[dillingerexcape87]

@gdlblues1 I agree. There is no way that this footage of Ben is some intentional manipulated position. It just happens because he starts the downswing with his hips.

[SwingItLikeMoe]

It looks difficult because it seems you have to pull your right elbow inside on the down swing. But from my experience, and what I have figured out, is that you have to make a conscious effort to keep your arms as close to your body throughout the golf swing; all the back on takeaway and all the way through at impact. You need to feel as though your arms are attached to your body. Sounds wierd I know, but it works for me.

[derekgbraun]

Kind of like Sergio's swing or? I think Sergio does "the move" a lot sooner though.

[bunkerputt]

This is simply how Hogan kept the club from getting stuck on the backswing and began to flatten the left wrist. The best golf swing combines power and accuracy. If you want power, you have to cup you left wrist to hinge more. Letting the club float behind you on the transition also increases it's range of motion. But you can't hit a golf ball from there. You have to work the club back in front of you and let the wrists get flat on the way down. Not really anything mind blowing here.