Left and right, right?

 I've just watched an excellent video from Rotary Swing golf (Chuck Quinton, I believe) where the discussion was about rhythm in the golf swing.

A guitar analogy was used - left hand mechanics - right hand rhythm or tempo. You have to learn the mechanics first (which strings to press and where) and then you have to learn how to make the right strumming or similar motion with the other hand to make the tune meaningful.

The analogy was extended to the brain - left brain for the logical and technical - right brain for the more creative or feeling. You need both sides of the brain working together to effectively complete many tasks or get the complete picture of many things.

So it is with the golf swing - something I've been guilty of ignoring - you need to mesh the mechanical with the feel or rhythm. I think I've been focusing so much on the mechanical - wrist position, straight left arm, weight transfer, watch the ball, do this, do that - that I've neglected the rhythm and tempo that make a golf swing work.

Clearly, focusing on mechanics can cause tension and tension is the enemy of rhythm. I think I need to stick with the mechanics that I've learnt - posture, swing plane, etc. - but focus much more on smooth movements, rhythmic movements, without rushing, without trying to hit hard, keeping my arms tension-free, my wrists loose, perhaps aiming for a 70 percent effort and good contact.

I think left is right for some things, but without the right, it ain't right.