I had the great good fortune of working with Yoda in Canada in late May with a few other Canucks (OB and others). I may be an old cripple that will never have a good looking swing but I work hard (sometimes until I get a bit dizzy and need a sit down) and usually get results except where distance is concerned. Ive accepted my limitations. If I try to generate a lot of speed I get to ride in a fast ambulance.
Yoda asked me to work on 3 things and Im getting to the point where they are 99% built into my game. The best part is that I understand why Yoda wanted me to make the changes (thanks for that Oh Green One). Im back to playing golf the way I like hitting the variety of shots that bring the most joy and looking less like an old farmer with a scythe. And the handicap is back to 10 not bad for an old cripple. Although Yoda spotted the natural swinger in me, I still get a kick out of hitting. If flexible swing - if strong hit if neither do whichever you want.
Thank you so much. It was a blast!!! I hope Mrs. Yoda enjoyed our humble Canadian hospitality.
Well James, I'm kinda reluctant to say as they are very specific to my physical problems and I wouldn't want others taking my prescription without Dr. Yoda's OK. So readers be warned.
Zone 1 - Pivot - Yoda wanted me to set up with slightly more pressure on my left foot than my right to eliminate head movement (swaying) that those with physical restrictions tend to develop. Essential #1 - Until you see the amount of head movement you have - you just don't know.
Right forearm take-away more up than around. While compensating for a shattered left shoulder joint, I had tried to keep my hands on the club shaft plane resulting in a very flat swing flatter than Allen Doyle. Yoda wanted me to try to get to the turned shoulder plane 10-13-0 and its the one that I have a bit of a problem with from time to time as my flexibility changes drastically day to day. Now there are fewer hooks and pushes.
Throw out action get my karate chop going to control the timing of the club face closing and maybe generate a bit more speed. Feeling the lag in PP #3 was never a problem so roll down that plane line.
I have heard great reports from the others. John has been booming his drives and his putting is much improved. Me, I had one of my best scores in a couple of years a 66.
As for the lagging takeaway I go back and forth on it. When I get too wooden with my hitting action I adopt a more rope like left wrist to add some more swinger like lag and drag. A lagging takeaway and some float loading while still using the Right Arm Throw. I love the Melhourne drill for motion and freedom of movement.... the arms swinging freely from the shoulders. McDonald exercises to separate the directions and motions of the pivot and arms. When that stops working I go back to starting in Fix with the bending right elbow moving the Primary Lever.
I had the great good fortune of working with Yoda in Canada in late May with a few other Canucks (OB and others). I may be an old cripple that will never have a good looking swing but I work hard (sometimes until I get a bit dizzy and need a sit down) and usually get results except where distance is concerned. Ive accepted my limitations. If I try to generate a lot of speed I get to ride in a fast ambulance.
Yoda asked me to work on 3 things and Im getting to the point where they are 99% built into my game. The best part is that I understand why Yoda wanted me to make the changes (thanks for that Oh Green One). Im back to playing golf the way I like hitting the variety of shots that bring the most joy and looking less like an old farmer with a scythe. And the handicap is back to 10 not bad for an old cripple. Although Yoda spotted the natural swinger in me, I still get a kick out of hitting. If flexible swing - if strong hit if neither do whichever you want.
Thank you so much. It was a blast!!! I hope Mrs. Yoda enjoyed our humble Canadian hospitality.
ah-shit, i missed out on Yoda in canada??? where was this, ontario?
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