Starting
Position
Posing
Posing is a learning technique well suited for beginning players. With some modification, the posing technique can be combined with Shaping and Chaining techniques which are more suitable for players who are improving specific flaws in their swing motion. The benefit
Purpose: Teaches “feel” for the correct checkpoints of execution
You may pose in any specific positions ... takeaway, backswing, upswing, cock to the top, down, hold, pre-impact, impact, early followthru, target side (mid) followthru or late followthru
Execution
Posing is simply freezing your swing motion in a specific swing position and holding that position for a sufficient period of time for you to review each checkpoint of correct performance related to that position. Posing can be done with only the club, but is more effective with some sort of swing weight device attached to the shaft. A sufficient time is defined as holding the pose until your muscles begin to object to the weight of the club. While posing you can review the specific checkpoints of performance.
For example, at the target side followthru position you can check for you leading elbow being folded, your thumbs on top of the shaft, the shaft pointing at the target, the toe of the club pointing skyward, your chest facing the target, your weight on or slightly outside the target, a generally straight line relationship between the clubhead, your thumbs and the center of your chest.