2nd lesson
 

The pictures on the left are from our first lesson, with an iron. The pictures on the right are from today, with a driver. It was ridiculous how much better he hit he ball. The things he couldn't change in 9 years and countless golf lessons have vanished, and he finally heard the sound of compression.

His changes all looked for the best until I got to the last photo, seems he used to swing more left!


(sarcasm; one person thinking I was serious would be too many)

Great work!

Matt

you had me for a minute...
 

You're killing me.... :laughing9 :laughing9 :eyes:

YL

While his shaft/clubhead path is much better with his driver...his body pivot looks better with his iron swing...shoulder turn more downplane with the iron...but is it the hands not knowing what to do in the iron swing that messes up the iron swing?

Good job man! So what was worked on during the two lessons to get such an improvement from the student? Did you give him a few drills to work on between the lessons?
Alex

Wow - nice work Ted!

For those that remember the ol' SNL skit......

[Mr. Robinson] can you say "on plane"... I knew you could... [/Mr. Robinson]

Ted,

They say that the Camera never lies, so exactly how big is the head on that frickin' Driver. :drool::laughing9

Seriously, that is quite a transformation.:salut:

wide angle lens
 

I use a fish eye lens, so I can stand on top of the student. We have four instructors using the same private tee, and the ability to film from feet away is a must.

hands, hands, hands
 

We didn't even talk about the pivot, at first. We talked about the delivery line and what the hands needed to do. He had no concept of low point. In the second part of lesson #2, we talked about the body's supporting role and the need for the shoulder to move down plane.

There are plenty of (much needed) changes to go. But, his compression changed so dramatically that I wanted him to bask in the audible glory. I was very reluctant add anything else. One thing I learned very early in my teaching: let the student enjoy the sense of accomplishment when a change has been achieved, as more information may make them stumble.