When a Weakness Turns Into a Weapon

[KevCarter]

Richie,

I am glad you got your transplant and have taken up the game again, golf is better with you around!

I saw you got into a pretty good thread with Brian M on hitting and swinging a week or so ago, till our friend Jeff jumped in and got it closed down (errrr, not saying he was right or wrong, it just always happens). I dont like how he deleted other peoples posts and cherry picked the info so I might have missed some of your posts compared to what I read today.

I understood what Brian was saying that there is no true hitter or swinger and what feels like hitting is invariably still a swinging motion. I guess what I don't understand is for a guy who seems to promote patterns of swinging a club he is so opposed to using a hitting stroke, which to me could be just as much one of his patterns as NSA. Its also disconcerting to hear him say how trying to hit has ruined many a golfer, as you know I am digging into hitting.

I really studied the hitting posts around here all weekend and made a serious attempt to hit last night, too many changes to implement to make any determination but I can say for certain I did not go from 85% to 65% power as he suggested in that thread. What caught me by the biggest surprise is even with new impact fix hands which made the club look open at address I was still pulling the ball, is that the typical miss hitting, a pull or pull cut?

I think the study of 2-J-1 and 2-J-2 and 2-J-3 would be of great benefit. You must understand these sections to learn where to drive that magic right forearm.

Kevin

[gmbtempe]

I think the study of 2-J-1 and 2-J-2 and 2-J-3 would be of great benefit. You must understand these sections to learn where to drive that magic right forearm.

Kevin

Thanks, I got the book on order. I bought it on ebay from some GSEM, first one was lost shipping according to USPS, second was the wrong address so going on three weeks.....maybe its a sign on TGM for me

I will be sure to check out those sections, thanks.

[KevCarter]

Please shoot me your email address:

kevinpgapro1234@mac.com

Kevin

[gmbtempe]

I think the study of 2-J-1 and 2-J-2 and 2-J-3 would be of great benefit. You must understand these sections to learn where to drive that magic right forearm.

Kevin

Kevin,

Read through the sections, Section 2-J-1 AND 2-J-2 were pretty clear to understand, obviously implementation will take some work, but section 2-J-3-B, while I understand the concept of the cross line thrust my question is what do you use for the direction of the thrust? Its obviously down, out, forward but its my thinking that this is a little bit different than an aiming point concept as explained in Clampetts book?

[KevCarter]

Kevin,

Read through the sections, Section 2-J-1 AND 2-J-2 were pretty clear to understand, obviously implementation will take some work, but section 2-J-3-B, while I understand the concept of the cross line thrust my question is what do you use for the direction of the thrust? Its obviously down, out, forward but its my thinking that this is a little bit different than an aiming point concept as explained in Clampetts book?

gmbtempe,

While I truly love TGM, I am just learning, and around these parts, I am the village idiot. I would prefer to have one of the many experts answer your question. I will learn from their answer as well.

Kevin