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A Biomechanical Look at David Leadbetter’s “A Swing”

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  • A Biomechanical Look at David Leadbetter’s “A Swing”

    The seed for what would blossom into the A Swing was planted back in 1998, while I was visiting David Leadbetter at his academy headquarters in Florida. As time went by, our discussions about the A Swing deepened, which, as a biomechanist specializing in sports, excited me tremendously. While about 10 years in the making, […]


    I picked up the book but haven't had to sit down and read it just yet

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    Re: A Biomechanical Look at David Leadbetter’s “A Swing”

    Is Leadbetter's new A Swing for you? In this video PGA Professionals Piers Ward and Andy Proudman talk about the new "A Swing" by David Leadbetter to see if ...


    Review by me and my golf

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    • #3
      Re: A Biomechanical Look at David Leadbetter’s “A Swing”

      Originally posted by dwrecks View Post
      A very high quality video production with excellent color coordination of outfits and narration.

      Any pro's using the A swing yet?
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        Re: A Biomechanical Look at David Leadbetter’s “A Swing”

        Originally posted by TourIQ View Post
        A very high quality video production with excellent color coordination of outfits and narration.

        Any pro's using the A swing yet?
        Ambiguously Golf Duo

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          Re: A Biomechanical Look at David Leadbetter’s “A Swing”

          Originally posted by DCBABY View Post
          Ambiguously Golf Duo
          Would that be you and your partner on the video.
          Adams XTD Ti 12.5* / TightLies 2 Ti / Super 9031 Tour / Ping WRX i20 Irons
          Ping WRX Tour Gorge / YES Natalie Putter B-CG / Leupold GX-4 Rangefinder
          Personal Best: 79, hoping for another sub 80 round before the Twilight Zone

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            Re: A Biomechanical Look at David Leadbetter’s “A Swing”

            Originally posted by TourIQ View Post
            Would that be you and your partner on the video.
            In terms of appearance, I'm about a 180 from them.

            I guess the UK golfing youtubers all have their quirks.

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              Re: A Biomechanical Look at David Leadbetter’s “A Swing”

              Originally posted by DCBABY View Post
              I guess the UK golfing youtubers all have their quirks.
              Every person is normal until you get to know them
              Adams XTD Ti 12.5* / TightLies 2 Ti / Super 9031 Tour / Ping WRX i20 Irons
              Ping WRX Tour Gorge / YES Natalie Putter B-CG / Leupold GX-4 Rangefinder
              Personal Best: 79, hoping for another sub 80 round before the Twilight Zone

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                Re: A Biomechanical Look at David Leadbetter’s “A Swing”

                Originally posted by TourIQ View Post
                A very high quality video production with excellent color coordination of outfits and narration.

                Any pro's using the A swing yet?
                Not surprised he hit a draw given the set up. Also, with the left foot forward relative to the target line, I suspect many, especially high handicappers, would have difficulty rotating hips properly......especially if they wore their pants as tight a these guys do.

                Fortunately there are no rules limiting the number of golf balls you can carry during a match!

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                  Re: A Biomechanical Look at David Leadbetter’s “A Swing”

                  Originally posted by Fore Warned View Post
                  Not surprised he hit a draw given the set up. Also, with the left foot forward relative to the target line, I suspect many, especially high handicappers, would have difficulty rotating hips properly......especially if they wore their pants as tight a these guys do.
                  I guess we have all been Fore Warned
                  Adams XTD Ti 12.5* / TightLies 2 Ti / Super 9031 Tour / Ping WRX i20 Irons
                  Ping WRX Tour Gorge / YES Natalie Putter B-CG / Leupold GX-4 Rangefinder
                  Personal Best: 79, hoping for another sub 80 round before the Twilight Zone

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                    Re: A Biomechanical Look at David Leadbetter’s “A Swing”

                    I just had a look at this, and two things stand out to me.
                    1- The closed stance,
                    2- the handle leading the clubhead up in the backswing.
                    Shades of 1890 Hickory swing tech.
                    Old is New.
                    things change

                    Maga Lies Matter

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                    • #11
                      Re: A Biomechanical Look at David Leadbetter’s “A Swing”

                      Originally posted by bl8d View Post
                      Old is New
                      Looks more manipulated than natural
                      Can't say I'm surprised, since it has LB written all over it
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                      Ping WRX Tour Gorge / YES Natalie Putter B-CG / Leupold GX-4 Rangefinder
                      Personal Best: 79, hoping for another sub 80 round before the Twilight Zone

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                        Re: A Biomechanical Look at David Leadbetter’s “A Swing”

                        Originally posted by TourIQ View Post
                        Looks more manipulated than natural
                        Can't say I'm surprised, since it has LB written all over it

                        There is a fair bit in the A swing that has been taken from other theorists, like Martin Ayers. He also leads with the handle, picks it straight up then drops the club behind him and then flattens on the down.

                        There is this clip from the hickory era of Whethered ,Jones and Vardon that show the accent on the hip turn of the day, and an inside takeaway that keeps the arms on the body.

                        things change

                        Maga Lies Matter

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                        • #13
                          Re: A Biomechanical Look at David Leadbetter’s “A Swing”

                          Originally posted by bl8d View Post
                          ...There is this clip from the hickory era of Whethered ,Jones and Vardon that show the accent on the hip turn of the day, and an inside takeaway that keeps the arms on the body.
                          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivo0n49U3aI
                          This vid made my day. And not just for entertainment but, imho, for the absolute fundamental mechanics that are involved in a pain free swing!!!
                          THANK YOU SO MUCH for this vid - so much appreciated and thanked !!!
                          Cheers.

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                          • #14
                            Re: A Biomechanical Look at David Leadbetter’s “A Swing”

                            Flattening out the swing plane is easier for me with the A swing. The v plane uses gravity to help me flatten out more naturally than dropping my whole arm in the traditional sense. I don't find myself hitting the ball fat.

                            This is coming from a noob so take what I say with a grain of salt

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                              Re: A Biomechanical Look at David Leadbetter’s “A Swing”

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                              this is Martyn Ayers in 2012 describing then what is essentially the A swing.

                              He goes on to describe his own mental image of what it feels like to him, with the right hand coming up to his shoulder with the curled palm.
                              things change

                              Maga Lies Matter

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