Ball address question

[Coop]

Bobby,

My question is about a topic in the Draw DVD content. One of the mantras in the DVD is to keep the handle of the club "opposite the belt buckle". If you follow this advice and keep the handle of the club "opposite the belt buckle" and also place the head of the club behind the ball at address -- to me a problem is created.

For short clubs where the ball is placed in the center of the stance, the club handle is perpendicular to the target line -- as I think it should be. But for long clubs, the head of the club is now behind the ball which is positioned in line with the left heel which makes the handle of the club no longer perpendicular to the target line but instead angled towards the target. Is this correct? The pros don't seem to do it this way. So what is the correct way to keep the handle of the club "opposite the belt buckle" and still be able to adjust for different ball placement? Is the club handle supposed to remain perpendicular to the target line or be angled for long clubs? Or is there another recommended address technique?

Thanks,

-Coop

[Bobby_Eldridge]

The BUTT end of the handle should point towards your belt buckle. The shaft will have an angle with the longer clubs. This is correct. The way a longer golf club is designed the shaft will have an angle...

The pro's do this however, the angle is not a huge difference. If the TV camera is off slightly it will not appear as so.

Let me know if this helped.

[Coop]

The BUTT end of the handle should point towards your belt buckle. The shaft will have an angle with the longer clubs.

Yes, it helps. "points towards your belt buckle" was key. I suppose the need to have it "pointing toward the belt buckle" is to aid in crossing the right hand over the left at the proper instant.

As an aside, I think I have always had the butt of the handle pointing left of the belt buckle (driver and maybe other clubs)-- between the belt buckle and the outer side of my left leg (right hand golfer). I can see now how this might impede and/or delay the crossover and consequently push or slice the shot-- never thought about it before.

Thx,

-Coop

[Bobby_Eldridge]

You will see a HUGE change...for the better