Hi Kevin, OB, Jerry
I have watched Yoda's instruction on basic motion on the free video site and have seen the pitch elbow swing and punch elbow hit progressions.
Sometimes, Yoda looks like he is exaggerating the underhand toss, which I feel as a "heavy back elbow," imhno (in my humble, neophyte opinion).
Sometimes, it seems like he is just firing his right arm at a 45 degree angle and cutting across the plane. I'm feeling this as a "straight-line thrust or punch."
Is that what is meant by the term "cross-line action?" Regardless of it's name, am I observing a truly different stroke? Is there a different purpose to those two different strokes?
Yesterday, I incorporated a true pivot with an underhanded toss and it is straight and powerful. The range ball made a dull popping noise and my 7 iron flew almost 160 yards with a very high, softly landing arc. Very straight. There was a feeling of tremendous weight to the stroke. All shots I hit like that made that popping noise and seemed effective.
By way of comparison, I used the straight-arm thrust without a pivot and body very quiet. It felt like most of my weight was on my trail side. Then the shots made a clear "zzzzzzz" sound and I felt the ball soften and saw the ball leave on a much more penetrating trajectory. I was also much more aware of my right hand/trail hand palm being used.
Was the toss a swing and a different effect as a result? The thrust was perhaps a true "hit?" Or, does the thrust simply allow me to find the sweet spot more effectively given my body geometry? It has also just occurred to me that I might have reverted to a flip at the bottom of the pivot driven toss as a flashback to the bad old days.
That's funny because TGM is such a powerful insight that it can even help a really bad swing action be more effective.
I also hit an entire bucket of swinging chips and pitches yesterday, also. I felt like I was practicing the musical scale. I can hit a chip, but with my flying wedges intact, it is so much fun to simply turn and turn, and know that the chip is straight and will stop, unless I slide it back in my stance. I know the guy next to me thought I was nuts but it was just so cool to have such control over something that has been so difficult.
My first official TGM lesson with a golf machine person is April 4th. I will keep these notes going throughout as a way of personal learning and encouraging others with artificial parts and slanted geometries.
Patrick
Originally Posted by KevCarter
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Jerry, you mean thanks Homer and YODA, I'm just trying to keep up with you!!!
Patrick, when you get started Jerry and I would love to share ideas. That would be FANTASTIC!
Kevin
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