Stack and tilt benefits and flaws

Upon reviewing the stack and tilt method of address. I see that the authors are recommending a tilt toward the target at address resulting in a 60-40 weight distribution to the target leg.

What troubles me is that this would appear to introduce an even greater side-bend away from the target in order to accommodate the lower shoulder position of the right handed golfer. Perhaps I am not picturing it correctly, but if there is an increased side-bend away from the target, then there is less rotation available in the thoracic spine which will pass increased rotational forces either into the hip, lumbar spine or shoulders.

As the saying goes, there are different strokes for different folks and this is certainly no exception. As often happens when new swings are introduced, that injury incidences often increase later. This may or may not be the case with stack and tilt.

Suffice it to say that care needs to be taken then changing your golf swing that it be done under the watchful eye of a golf professional and preferably a sports medicine specialist.

In the meantime, more study to this swing will reveal its benefits and flaws. Keep swinging and…

Have a great game!

Steve McMurray MPT
www.ezgolfrx.com