You know how much I enjoy VJ's book, GREAT stuff! Combine what you learn from VJ with MacDonald drill #2. Do the drill while keeping some pressure on the left foot. You will have YODA's hip action that we are striving for!!!
Kevin
The book is very impresive. With Alignment I, lots of winter medidtations!
ICT
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The book is very impresive. With Alignment I, lots of winter medidtations!
ICT
Could it be this simple? With Wedges intact, a tiny bit of Extensor Action, # 3 PP awareness and a slow but consistent Pivot, doesn't the Finish Swivel get to be a major deal since it would be almost impossible throw away the club head and flip?
If I lead down with my Pivot, Swinging or Hitting, isn't Throwaway almost an automatic non-factor?
If the answer is "pretty much" then the "Forward Swivel" as displayed everywhere here at LBG is a source of "POW" as in power?
I think I was so determined to avoid flipping that I avoided the Forward Swivel and about 40% of my power!
ICT
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ICT,
It seems to be at least a month since we've been able to play golf here on the tundra. It began snowing today about 1:30 p.m. and by 3:30 I was pretty stir crazy. I made my way to the dome to get some compression. There were 2 other guys there and that's it.
There is no give in those hard mats. No wonder there are so many flippers in the Northland.
ICT,
It seems to be at least a month since we've been able to play golf here on the tundra. It began snowing today about 1:30 p.m. and by 3:30 I was pretty stir crazy. I made my way to the dome to get some compression. There were 2 other guys there and that's it.
There is no give in those hard mats. No wonder there are so many flippers in the Northland.
My right elbow was sore for 36 hours after my little punching experiment, the other day ! I pretended my right hand didn't exist except to Monitor the Lag in # 3 PP. As soon as I felt that, I drove my back elbow straight at the ball. I was getting some righteous compression.
I also got even better compression and direction by Pivoting and pulling my left arm straight down and forcing my right palm up facing the Plane all the way down to balls at my back foot.
Now, working through "The Final Missing Piece of Ben Hogan's Secret Puzzle," by Mr. Trolio and Mr. Hamilton, has helped me finally realized why a Swing or Hit can effectively help you obliterate the target line. Here's a technical discussion by Yoda awhile back.
The shorter version to me is that every change in direction (each part of the downswing) on the Plane tremendously magnifies the power of the Pivot (assuming smooth or constant acceleration). Also, the Pivot is most effective when the body weight is closest to the Pivot-point. Since my left hip is artificial and I really cannot feel it, I'm thinking to Swing, "Left Anchor-Left Shoulder Up," and my # 3 PP Lag will never, no, not never ever catch my arm until I want it to by causing a change of direction triggering the Forward Swivel. I'll have to see what the differences are if I Hit using "Left Anchor-Right Shoulder/Right Elbow Drive (could be OTT disaster but if I sense # 3 PP throughout...) . I could obliterate the BLP/Target Line!
During the summer after visiting MN, "The Land of 10,000 Golfing Friends," I became much better at sand play based on watching you Jerry and Kevin (and the other men) smoothly flow through their shots. The next time I was in the bunker at home, I simply reproduced your rhythm, Jerry, and kept my head down. I felt the slightest little back shoulder drive of # 3 PP and the club smoothly went right through the sand tossing the ball out with plenty of run to the hole. Having discovered a working pace, the only other choice was to float shots or run them up to the hole.
I know that my mind has to be in my hands whispering "Downswing, Throw, Release, Impact, Forward Swivel" ( Just Joking) or simply Feel the # 3 PP and then my speed will be in my hands, too, with the Pivot and Arms having simply decided when the Forward Swivel should be released (quick swing, slow and measured?)! Hitters or Swingers sensing Lag must lead it down and through the ball without looking back at it or stopping. It will follow the Downswing Components as long as they lead the Lag down!
More later! I'm still working it out.
ICT
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Last edited by innercityteacher : 12-04-2010 at 02:48 AM.
Hmmm...it's Saturday and cold...let's see ...Raquel Welch or the NedBank Classic?
Originally Posted by innercityteacher
The book is very impresive. With Alignment I, lots of winter medidtations!
ICT
The movie is "100 Rifles" and Lee Westwood is being challenged by Ross Fisher. So far, it's golf! But wait a minute..Racquel Welch has just told Jim Brown "I am your woman for as long as you want," as she pan fries him a steak! Jim Brown hugged her! What an actor!!!!!!
Westwood pars and Jimenez bogies a hole, ugh!
Something about a train with 100 rifles stopping in only one location for water....wait a minute...someone's taking a shower to distract the warlord's troops
....it's not Jim Brown.......who knew trains could be so interesting? Who knew Ms. Racquel was so short?
Ooops....Ms. Welch died liberating the Mexican freedom fighters.....and Miguel made a par!
Time to swing the heavy club! " Wedges-Left Anchor 80% -Left Shoulder Spin/Hip Spin-Forza!" (Both feet splayed/slightn knee bend makes for easier push to the right and straighten right leg (get the hands up to Top- get power) pushing to the left, step on the left heel or lift left shoulder (hammer the right hand down for throw at same time.) Hogan was a 4 barrel guy!
ICT
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HP, grant me the serenity to accept what I cannot change, the courage to change what I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Progress and not perfection is the goal every day!
Last edited by innercityteacher : 12-04-2010 at 11:37 PM.
The movie is "100 Rifles" and Lee Westwood is being challenged by Ross Fisher. So far, it's golf! But wait a minute..Racquel Welch has just told Jim Brown "I am your woman for as long as you want," as she pan fries him a steak! Jim Brown hugged her! What an actor!!!!!!
Westwood pars and Jimenez bogies a hole, ugh!
Something about a train with 100 rifles stopping in only one location for water....wait a minute...someone's taking a shower to distract the warlord's troops
....it's not Jim Brown.......who knew trains could be so interesting?
Ooops....Ms. Welch died liberating the Mexican freedom fighters.....and Miguel made a par!
Time to swing the heavy club! " Wedges-Left Anchor 80% -Left Shoulder Spin/Hip Spin-Forza!" (Both feet splayed makes for easier push to the right and to the left and spin.)
Swamp Report
Bagger and I were in the Swamp this past week and had a great time.
I came away with some specific items to work on as follows:
1. Pivot. My old "turn" was to turn my shoulders back and load up my right leg with about 90% of my weight. This was causing me to go inside and sway. My new pivot is to start with more weight on my left side and to let the left knee dip a bit. There is still a good bit of weight on my left side at the top - much more than before. I used to think this was a reverse pivot but Yoda convinced me otherwise. This is going to allow me to get the club in a much better position.
2. Extensor action. I learned to add more extensor action than ever before. This will help keep the club on plane and add more structure to my hit.
3. I really learned how to drive down/out/forward until my right elbow passes my "line of sight".
I think these things are going to make a dramatic difference in my action. The teacher can teach but the student must apply. I'm going to work on the new items a bit and then hopefully I'll be able to post some before/after pictures of my motion.
There is simply no substitute for hands-on TGM instruction, especially if you can get it from the best in the world!
If you get a chance to go to the Swamp or one of the LBG schools - do NOT pass up the opportunity!
My Swamp Report
I can vouch for Trig and I'm going to keep a keen eye on his pivot. It's something I picked up last November from Yoda and will never go back. Ted and Yoda confirmed last week I'm doing it correctly. I heard multiple times, "that looks just like Hogan".
Charlie,
The position as best I can describe it is; At setup you will feel balanced 50/50 between the feet but...you will feel the upper quadriceps in your left leg pushing down on the ground as though you were attempting to level a mound of dirt under your left foot. You will feel "decidedly leftward".
From that position, you should feel like you can launch yourself into a full sprint targetward if you wished. That is your address feel. Think of Ben Hogan and review the video on this site to get the look of it. There is not much perceptable change in weight shift, in fact you can get the feel without a club by taking your address position as described above and simply raising your right hand into an "oath" position, parallel to the plane line about 4 inches behind your squared right shoulder (at address, you are actually taking your right hand to the turned shoulder location). Your left knee will need to flex a bit and your rear-end will rotate targetward to get the right hand there. It's OK to let the right knee straighten but not lock as you turn. (An Option) For many conditioned in pop instruction, this may feel like a reverse pivot but it isn't because your weight isn't shifted to your left foot on the backstroke and right foot on the downstroke. It is quite the opposite.
This is the best golf site in the world for golf instruction!
ICT
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Last edited by innercityteacher : 12-04-2010 at 03:33 PM.
6-B-1-D and Chipping
"This action of Extensor force can be substituded for Downstroke Acceleration of the Arms and Hands – in part or wholly – for “less than full Power” shots calling for the precision execution of a heavy, constant Hand Speed through Release and Impact. Lag Pressure then can be the artificial pressure of a tight right forefinger grip – which, actually, can serve the same function for Backstroke guidance (6-C-1)."
This is a FANTASTIC way to chip! 2 chip ins saturday plus 2 on the practice green before sticking the peg in the ground. EC showed this to me. I kind of forgot until fooling around in the house trying to hit my wife's cat without breaking his nose.
You set up your elbow in a Punch or Push position. Then add a little pinching squeeze between the right thumb and forefinger. It is amazing how precise you can be HITTING chips like this. The coolest thing is you can go ahead and HIT the ball and shots still come off soft.
Concentrate on keeping your Bent Right Wrist and your Right Forearm Flying Wedge. I chip like this with one arm too. Just practicing keeping the wrist bent. I'm not sure I can't chip better with one hand than two.
Pretty good practice for tracing the plane line too. If you're having trouble controlling distances on your chips, you gotta try this.
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HP, grant me the serenity to accept what I cannot change, the courage to change what I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Progress and not perfection is the goal every day!
6-B-1-D and Chipping
"This action of Extensor force can be substituded for Downstroke Acceleration of the Arms and Hands – in part or wholly – for “less than full Power” shots calling for the precision execution of a heavy, constant Hand Speed through Release and Impact. Lag Pressure then can be the artificial pressure of a tight right forefinger grip – which, actually, can serve the same function for Backstroke guidance (6-C-1)."
This is a FANTASTIC way to chip! 2 chip ins saturday plus 2 on the practice green before sticking the peg in the ground. EC showed this to me. I kind of forgot until fooling around in the house trying to hit my wife's cat without breaking his nose.
You set up your elbow in a Punch or Push position. Then add a little pinching squeeze between the right thumb and forefinger. It is amazing how precise you can be HITTING chips like this. The coolest thing is you can go ahead and HIT the ball and shots still come off soft.
Concentrate on keeping your Bent Right Wrist and your Right Forearm Flying Wedge. I chip like this with one arm too. Just practicing keeping the wrist bent. I'm not sure I can't chip better with one hand than two.
Pretty good practice for tracing the plane line too. If you're having trouble controlling distances on your chips, you gotta try this.
You should rename this thread:
Having a BLAST with the Yellow Book!!!
It's fun to see others having as much fun with it as I am!
Kevin
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I could be wrong. I have been before, and will be again.
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 301 I prefer to think about Left Wrist speed rather than hand speed. The LW speed must be matched to the pulley size. The bigger the pulley, the further the butt of the club travels in the pulley section which requires the LW to move faster in order to stay ahead of it and to keep it from backing up. For the biggest pulley, the LW speed is determined by how fast you can rotate. This is how Woods generates so much speed. This is what Homer is talking about when he talks about a fast start down from the top with the LW throw.
The alternative is to minimize the pulley section and the LW speed required, so that the snap into the pulley section produces a lot of clubhead travel with a small amount of butt end travel in a short amount of time. This does not required a fast start down from the top. You can deliberately drive the club butt first longitudinally to a deep release point and then provide the LW speed required to match the small pulley.
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