Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

RE: Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

Larry Rinker — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:04:35 GMT

[quote user="CTgary"]Larry, what percent of my practice time should be practicing my short game vs. full swings on the range?

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Depends on your skill level in each. If it's pretty even 30% putting, 30% short game, 30% swing with another 10% to go on one of those.

RE: Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

Larry Rinker — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:03:20 GMT

[quote user="Rich T"]Larry, do you have a go-to club for short game shots around the green or do you make use of various clubs depending on the situation?

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Vokey 54/10 M Grind bent to 55 degree sand wedge.

RE: Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

Larry Rinker — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:02:32 GMT

[quote user="Jason P"]Larry, should I have a shallow or steep approach into the ball on pitch shots?

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Really want to be neutral or slightly steep. Anybody can get too steep or too shallow and have trouble.

RE: Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

Larry Rinker — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:01:39 GMT

[quote user="Ryan M"]How do you hit a low punch fade under tree limbs etc. without having it rise much at all.

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Ball back, 3/4 swing, less lofted club.

RE: Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

Larry Rinker — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:00:33 GMT

[quote user="Thomas B"]Larry, how do I hit a 50-100 yard knock down into a wind?

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Ball back, 3/4 swing, choke down.

RE: Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

Larry Rinker — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 13:59:54 GMT

[quote user="Mike R"]Larry, how do I fix my over the top swing move?

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Go to my youtube page. There are some videos there that can help.

RE: Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

Larry Rinker — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 13:58:43 GMT

[quote user="Ron R"]Hi Larry, Are there any upper core players on tour?

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Yes. Patrick Reed and Webb Simpson are two that come to mind. Jack Nicklaus was Upper Core as well.

RE: Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

Larry Rinker — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 13:57:57 GMT

[quote user="John S"]I’m in Colorado can I drive to Wolcott and get a lesson?

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Yes. I'm here through September. Contact me at larryrinkergolf@gmail.com to schedule. Thanks.

RE: Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

Larry Rinker — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 13:56:50 GMT

[quote user="Rob R"]For green side chips is it better to use a less lofted club?

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When you say "chips" that means a lower trajectory shot so using a less lofted club helps with that.

RE: Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

Larry Rinker — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 13:55:59 GMT

[quote user="Bill K"]Larry, How important is "shaft lean" in shots around the green?

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Shaft lean is important depending on the type of shot you are trying to execute. Even flop shots will have shaft lean at impact even though at set-up they will have little or even backward shaft lean.

RE: Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

Larry Rinker — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 13:50:14 GMT

[quote user="Scott H"]How do you sync up the core and arms unit?

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It depends on whether you are an upper, mid or low core player. Each one is different.

RE: Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

Larry Rinker — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 13:49:09 GMT

[quote user="Jake S"]After winning 3 straight club champs (using ProV1X!), I took a break from golf. Larry, what is your advice for getting back to those winning ways - and regaining my form - as quickly as possible? Thank you.

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Get back to your fundamentals and what worked for you in the past. Have to put the time in to gets your skill sets back to where they were.

RE: Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

CTgary — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 07:34:09 GMT

Larry, what percent of my practice time should be practicing my short game vs. full swings on the range?

RE: Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

Rich T — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 16:13:27 GMT

Larry, do you have a go-to club for short game shots around the green or do you make use of various clubs depending on the situation?

RE: Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

Jason P — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 02:43:36 GMT

Larry, should I have a shallow or steep approach into the ball on pitch shots?

RE: Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

Larry Rinker — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 01:55:43 GMT

[quote user="Randy S"]

How do you determine roll out distances when hitting chips and pitches?

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It's all based on the landing angle. I see where I want the ball to land, and then see what trajectory shot I need to hit to that spot that will stop the ball by the hole.

RE: Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

Larry Rinker — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 01:53:35 GMT

[quote user="Scott D"]

How do you hit green-side bunker shots?

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Many ways and hard to describe here in detail. I have videos on Youtube that go over the different shots.

RE: Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

Larry Rinker — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 01:52:35 GMT

[quote user="Doug S"]

How do you flight the ball down when playing in the wind

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Choke up with a 3/4 swing with the Ball back, stance open, and club face open. With that set-up you can hit a straight low shot.

RE: Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

Larry Rinker — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 01:51:00 GMT

[quote user="Stephen M"]

Larry, should I chip with one club (e.g. sand wedge) or chip with different clubs depending factors like distance to the hole? Thanks.

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Better players learn to use different clubs and hit different trajectory shots. Less skilled golfers would benefit from using one club and learning how to use that club to hit different shots.

RE: Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

Larry Rinker — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 01:48:54 GMT

[quote user="Thomas B"]

How can you best slow your arms and hands down so the body can catch up?

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That is hardly ever the problem. Most people need to speed their arms and hands up because the bigger muscles are too far ahead.

RE: Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

Larry Rinker — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 01:47:16 GMT

[quote user="Tom J"]

Larry, who are the Hall of Fame players that you would consider Upper Core golfers?

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Jack Nicklaus

RE: Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

Larry Rinker — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 01:46:36 GMT

[quote user="David B"]

How do you take the club back? Straight back? Outside the line? Inside? Think mine is different each time....

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Find out your dominate core region and how you should take the club back based on that.

RE: Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

Larry Rinker — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 01:46:11 GMT

[quote user="David R"]

Any particular tips for golfers over 50?

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Over 80% of senior golfers are most likely upper core so understand how that swing works.

RE: Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

Larry Rinker — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 01:45:15 GMT

[quote user="Jim S"]

What is the best way to get a good backswing ?

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Find out your dominate core region and how you should take the club back based on that.

RE: Larry Rinker and The Upper Core Swing

Larry Rinker — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 01:44:25 GMT

[quote user="pulplvr"]

To change the flight of a chip or pitch, is it best to adjust the ball position or to make some other adjustment?

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Ball position, body alignment, and club face alignment.