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There is nothing to take a look at, there is time to learn.
Photo by Ron Kaspriske
Player: Cameron Smith
Age: 29
Wood No. 1: Titleist TS3 9.5°
Match Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Photo by Ron Kaspriske
Good preparation before hitting the ball
Cameron said that if there is no contact between my arm and my body when I go up the bar, if it is separate, then at the apex of the pole, my posture must be wrong - there is no wrist angle, and the distance between the arm and the body is too wide. I want the upper bar to be compact.
Compact upper bar
Cameron's coach Grant Field pointed out that in addition to the body connection, another action he needs to do on the upper bar is to form a wrist angle as early as possible to reduce the swing radius. This will also help Cameron feel a "tight" upper bar feel.
The feeling of synchronization
"I try to synchronize my arms with my body as much as possible, and once I don't feel that way, I know I need to practice more," Cameron says.
Pause at the top
When the upper pole is about to reach the apex, there will be a pause, a bit like Hideki Matsuyama, but for a short time, after which the arm is ready to go down.
Increase the swing range
"During the downward stroke, Cameron needed to expand the swing radius. I'll let him release the rod head as early as possible while fully extending his right arm. The back foot (right foot) needs to maintain a certain amount of pressure, and then feel the arm go down more and always in front of the body," says Coach Grant Field.
Play a small right song
Coach Grant Field said: "Cameron's inclined trajectory is a small right curve ball that goes to the left in the initial direction, so when aiming at the ball, it will be a little left, and let the club send the club slightly to the left at the moment of hitting the ball. As long as the relative trajectory of the club surface is open, a small right curve can be played. ”
Send the rod to the left
"Generally if we look at the professional player from behind the player (right hand), we can see the club head sending along the target line at this time. But if you look at Cameron, you will find that you can't see the head of the pole because it is blocked by his body. “