How do you know you've got power?

[mabramb]

For me it's the effort I use to hit the ball a certain distance. I don't know how "hard" you are swinging to hit the distances you quoted but for me I try to use 70-80% of my max effort when I am on the course. I can hit a 9 iron 130-140 yards but a lot of times I would ratehr hit a 8-iron at 70% because of the accuaracy I gain in swinging with less effort.

I have certainly gained more yardage applying TGM methodology but the real rewards have been in accuracy. Having a great chance at getting on in two (or one on most par 3's) and/or chipping and pitching the ball within 6 feet consistently is, for me, what TGM has provided and where the true value lies.

There a lot of GREAT people that are on this forum to help you improve but we as human beings sometimes can't see the forest for the trees and need someone else to take a look, look, look for us. My next goal is to see a TGM Instructor to get a professional point of view. I want to get my handicap down to 8, 9 or 10 (I'm about a 12 now)by summers end and I believe having someone from this teaching mothodology can help me accomplish that.

Best of luck, you're probably much closer than you think.

[comdpa]

I want to get my handicap down to 8, 9 or 10 (I'm about a 12 now)by summers end and I believe having someone from this teaching mothodology can help me accomplish that.

Best of luck, you're probably much closer than you think.

Indeed Michael, you have come a long ways! We here on LBG are very proud of your progress.

[mabramb]

Indeed Michael, you have come a long ways! We here on LBG are very proud of your progress.

Thanks so much Justin. Without question I would not be improving without the selfless contribution of you and other folks on this site.

[Andretti]

Thank you all for the input!

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[EdZ]

To the original question, how do you know when you have power - when you can 'hear' your shots and your divots make the ball sound like sizzling bacon.

[Andretti]

I think I know the sound your referring to- the weezing sound of air being forced around the shooting ball. It's great!
Problem is, I get that when I'm flipping too...

On a related note- what is the difference between flipping and the uncocking of the left wrist? Both takes the club from right angles to the left arm to 'in line'. Sure, then the flipping club overtakes the left arm as the left wrist bends, but by then the ball is long gone.
What I mean is- as long as the club doesn't overtake the left arm before separation, the flip feels like a power move (like the uncocking left wrist).

I'm beginning to understand the faulty nature of my swing, but to tell the truth, it really doesn't feel like rolling the left wrist adds any precision. Especially not when looking at the motion in slow motion in front of me without a ball.

I think my problem has basically grown out of the notion that I need to whack the ball as forcefully as possible from right to left (steering) without maipulating the club's true loft.

I'm torn between playing well this season (first in a while) and trying to rebuild it all again for a POTENTIALLY better golfing LIFE.

[hue]

Andretti: Flipping = Loss of Lag Pressure before you have made contact with the ball. Ideally you want that feeling of lag pressure maintained until both arms are straight in the follow-through. Monitor lag pressure with your trail finger where it contacts the grip . If you lose lag pressure there in the downstroke you have flipped. Overacceleration can lead to flipping so work on a steady constant acceleration and rhythm from the top to past the ball and don't get ahead of yourself