tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537202007118782589.post7879657414366824721..comments2016-05-30T06:51:43.778+01:00Comments on Nearly Single Figures: Explanar Takes Some Explaining to My WifeNearlySingleFigureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07569604786097579072noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537202007118782589.post-25784431015531839442009-11-07T11:41:20.331+00:002009-11-07T11:41:20.331+00:00Cool site!... thanks for posting..Cool site!... thanks for posting..bikehttp://sportingoods.us/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537202007118782589.post-56125852702518152262009-10-26T19:40:49.233+00:002009-10-26T19:40:49.233+00:00Hi,
I was lucky enough to have purchased the EXPL...Hi,<br /><br />I was lucky enough to have purchased the EXPLANAR from my neighbour recently for a token amount of A$150 for the EXPLANAR and he was happy to accept. I got a BARGAIN and it's now in my front verandah.<br /><br />I'm 55 and have always been a reasonable golfer, been down to 3hcp for a brief period a few years back, but been consistent between 5 to 7hcp for many years.<br /><br />My problem was that I always got the club too far behind me on the backswing and usually hit a strong <br /><br />draw, a hook was my bad shot. On the downswing, I tended to start with my upper body and left the club too far behind and lost power even though I have a fast tempo swing. My tempo had to be fast to try and square the club at impact.<br /><br />If my tempo was out, HOOKS all day.<br /><br />I initially found it difficult to use the EXPLANAR as I've never released the club, I used to try and swing along the target-line thinking that I'd hit the ball straighter, I was WRONG.<br /><br />Quite often I would follow through with the left arm in the chicken wing position, bent at 45-90 degrees pointing to the target.<br /><br />I started using the EXPLANAR but thought I'd have to use it for muscle memory exercises, I persisted for a few months, started hooking real bad and stopped using EXPLANAR as thought it was contributing.<br /><br />Then it started to happen.<br /><br />I started watching closely the Australian golfer Michael Sim with honestly, the best swing in golf, full-stop, barr none and noticed how smooth his swing was and the relationship between his upper arms and elbows, he stayed very connected and his elbows only started separated a little from his body at about the 1/2 position of his backswing and 3/4 of his follow thru.<br /><br />Keeping a picture of the relationship between Sim's upper arms and elbows to his body, I went out and started swinging on the EXPLANAR and someone just switched the lighted on.<br /><br />I immediately noted that to use the EXPLANAR correctly, on the backswing, your upper arm and elbow would remain close to your body then at about 1/2 way when your left arm is parallel to the ground, the right elbow would start bending and slowly moved away from your side but you still feel connected, the key is that the right elbow points down to your right hip, this is key.<br /><br />As you commence the downswing, the right elbow immediately comes back to the body just in front of the right hip and remains until about 1/2 way on your follow through.<br /><br />At about 1/2 way on your follow through when right arm is parallel to the ground, the left elbow starts bending but remains close to your chest. The left elbow remains close to your body, but as you continue to swing, it moves away from the body but points to the left hip, this is key.<br /><br />All this only made sense to me last Friday morning, I went out and shot a very easy 74 off the stick, hit just about every fairway and hit iron shots I haven't hit for years, straight, a better launch height and my drives were longer and straighter, but I felt like I wasn't swinging hard, it felt like a 3/4 swing.<br /><br />I've had 3 rounds since my 74 and I'm continuing to hit the ball much straighter and today hit some of the longest drives of my life, like 20 to 30 metres longer with PW to some greens that I was previously using 7 or 8 iron.<br /><br />I used to loose my balance and step forward on most follow throughs, my back swing was in a reasonable position, but I lunged at the ball and lost my balance.<br /><br />I'm now releasing the club, you have to start bending your left arm on the follow though, but it's not a conscience effort to release, it's just happening.<br /><br />As I said before, the key thoughts for me are the elbows and upper arms staying connected to my upper body and the elbows starting to bend at about 1/2 way, but remain pointing to the right hip on backswing, and left hip on follow though.<br /><br />If only I could get rid of my occasional blasted SHANKS with sand wedge or pitches, my confidence would soar and my handicap will plummet.<br /><br />Kind Regards, Ken<br />Adelaide, Australia<br />0417-122333Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00569540223332355252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537202007118782589.post-39749411176972735742009-10-16T07:58:05.480+01:002009-10-16T07:58:05.480+01:00Hi
I see you originally posted back in March. Wh...Hi<br /><br />I see you originally posted back in March. What do you think of the Explanar now? Are you still using it regulary and are you seeing benefits?<br /><br />The thing that worries me about these kind of aids - is that they are so different to your natural golf swing - that they are just not "golf" itself. A bit like trying to use a Tennis swing or fishing cast to cure a fault in golf - therefore not sure how effective this kind of device is.<br /><br />It would be good to see a follow up post? Just an idea...<br /><br />Thanks<br />David<br />http://www.greenseekergolf.com<br />david@greenseekergolf.comdavid@greenseekergolf.comhttp://www.greenseekergolf.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537202007118782589.post-16206298124284744592009-09-27T23:59:16.360+01:002009-09-27T23:59:16.360+01:00Can you give us an update on how you are doing wit...Can you give us an update on how you are doing with the Explanar and how you feel it has helped you?<br /><br />Please email me at mbovaird@mac.com<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Michael.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485765345045404685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537202007118782589.post-66928569848769468422009-04-21T23:17:00.000+01:002009-04-21T23:17:00.000+01:00The Pro at my course has just invested in an Expla...The Pro at my course has just invested in an Explanar and I had my first lesson on it yesterday. He has done a deal where I can go and use it before hitting balls on our range at anytime. Was back up there again today to get another fix of this superb training aid. I am sure it will take time to see results but convinced it will sort out my "over the top" problemHole Highhttp://www.holehigh.co.uknoreply@blogger.com