The Rotary Swing Book

by Chuck Quinton

FOR ADVANCED GOLFERS ONLY!!

I am often asked if I teach the Rotary Swing to my tour professionals exactly the same as I do amateurs. The simple answer is yes and no. The truth to it all is that every golfer has individual needs, tendencies and variations in their swing that require an instructor to work with and around. When working with a professional or very good amateur, there are thousands of hours of practice that have ingrained certain tendencies that aren't necessarily bad, but can be used to speed up progress by utilizing them rather than trying to train the golfer to do something completely new. When the livelihood of the golfer is at stake it's generally not a great idea to "fix what isn't broken" by teaching a golfer to do the opposite of what he has been doing for 20 years or more. As such, I modify my approach to teaching them to allow for these things and use them to the student's advantage.

So, how does this impact you? First off, understand that these topics are far more advanced and take much more time to master as they are more complex and intricate. It takes dozens and dozens of hours of consistent practice to begin to learn to perform them correctly. If you are not a solid single digit handicapper, athletic, and have a ton of free time on your hands to do nothing but practice golf, leave this section alone. So, why even publish this information if it's for only a small group of golfers? There are two reasons. First, this allows those golfers who have developed many of the fundamentals of the Rotary Swing but can't grasp keeping their arms passive an avenue to learn to swing the club and play at a high level without requiring them to keep their arms passive. Secondly, this gives the better golfer who has grooved many things in their swing that fall more into the "hitter" rather than "swinger" category of golfer, or the golfer who has developed many classical golf swing fundamentals the ability to continue developing sound Rotary Fundamentals without having to rebuild their swings from scratch.

In the end, determine what is best for you. If you've struggled with the concept of passive arms and letting your body do the work, then dive into these videos. If you've done well with passive arms and like the feeling of swinging the club more with the body, then stop reading more golf swing stuff and go work on your short game! For those who have learned a traditional arms and hands dominated golf swing but like many of the concepts of the Rotary Swing, welcome to your new home as you will learn how to make the things you have learned in the past and grooved work within the simpler construct of the Rotary Swing.

Hitter's Impact Position	Hitter's Chip Stroke - START HERE!!!
The impact position for the Rotary Hitter is quite different than that for the Rotary Swinger. In introductory article, you will be introduced to the basic differences.	It's always important to learn the basics first and that is always best learned by starting with the smallest stroke possible. In this video, three different length shots are demonstrated with slow motion video and explanation on how to properly execute them.
Rotary Hitter Takeaway	Rotary Hitter vs. Rotary Swinger
Tiger Woods takeaway is a perfect model for the Rotary Hitter to follow. In this video, we look in depth at how to properly take the club back for a Hitter.	Learn the key differences between the Rotary Hitter and Rotary Swing in this important video. If you aren't sure which you are, this video will help you figure it out.
Rotary Hitter Backswing	Rotary Hitter Downswing
The Rotary Hitter Backswing position is a critical aspect of this golf swing. It puts you in a position where you feel that you are "throwing" a ball and this is a significant source of power for this swing pattern.	The Rotary Hitter Downswing differs significantly from that of the Rotary Swinger. With a very dominant right side, this aggressive striker of the ball needs to understand how to properly use the right side of the body.