Okay, This Stuff Works. Period.

[HoganFan]

try a little more forward shaft lean through the ball. More downward pressure on the shaft and you will get some more distance.

Appreciate the suggestion!

Can I ask how you feel that's best accomplished?

[JerryG]

Appreciate the suggestion!

Can I ask how you feel that's best accomplished?

Left thumb aft of the shaft.
Level left wrist.
Bent right wrist.
Flying wedges are set.
Go to it.

[JerryG]

I just read what I wrote and it seems so curt.
Sorry.
Do some basic motion without a ball at first. Feel the shaft loading into pp#3 in the back swing.
Push pp#1 forward and hopefully you will feel a little more loading into #3. That is quite a bit of forward shaft lean.
A lot of basic motion will help instill that feeling so you can carry it into acquired motion and then full motion.
As a newly converted hitter, I hate the term "swing."
Good luck. And if you have any questions, do not go see your PGA pro unless he has GSE? behind his/her name.

[HoganFan]

it seems so curt.

Jerry, curt is the uncomplicated poetry of TGM - pretty sure Homer himself would give you a thumbs up for keeping it concise and accurate.

So thanks for that - I wasn't trying to be coy, I actually get that with TGM less is more. Like the swing, Homer found a language that made the most impact, with the fewest moving parts.

And thanks for the exposition on your points - most of TGM is way beyond me. So a extra verbiage goes along way to fog lifting for me. But I'm amazed at how profound a change the little I have figured out, has made to my game.

Good luck. And if you have any questions, do not go see your PGA pro unless he has GSE? behind his/her name.

I hear you brother. I can't even watch playing lessons with the pros on the golf channel anymore unless I turn the volume off. I watch just to see beautiful, efficient motions.

Last face to face instruction I had was at cracker barrel with Lynn+Ted over a short stack. That was...5 years ago?

Now its me, this forum and a stack of balls chipping to a hole 35 yds away. My warm up used to be an hour of pointless / uninformed ball smashing hoping something good would happen.

Now, once I hit a few solid chips, feel the ball melt, compress then fly off the clubface - I know I'm on the right track. Well, at least a 'more right' track.

Sorry to run on, thanks again for taking a moment to help.

Dana

[tim chapman]

Hi Jerry, could you explain the term 'Left thumb aft of the shaft.' for me please - many thanks Tim

[JerryG]

Hi Jerry, could you explain the term 'Left thumb aft of the shaft.' for me please - many thanks Tim

When we begin, too many of us are told to put our left thumb down the top of the shaft at 12:00. In the Book it says "aft of the shaft." Yoda stated "aft of the shaft." Aft of the Shaft works for me.
Aft of the shaft would be for you to find that spot to the right of 12:00 on the grip. Personally, I think mine is pretty much at 2:30-3:00. Then pp#1 and 3 line up right behind the shaft as they should.

[JerryG]

I can be a bit doltish. Go to The Book and find Strong Single Action grip. I think that is the best place to start.

[Daryl]

When we begin, too many of us are told to put our left thumb down the top of the shaft at 12:00. In the Book it says "aft of the shaft." Yoda stated "aft of the shaft." Aft of the Shaft works for me.
Aft of the shaft would be for you to find that spot to the right of 12:00 on the grip. Personally, I think mine is pretty much at 2:30-3:00. Then pp#1 and 3 line up right behind the shaft as they should.

Dead onto the Longitudinal Center of Gravity of the Club. Sense the Sweetspot.

My Thumb is aboutish 2:35 pm and my #3 PP against the Top Knuckle is aboutish 2:27 pm. (I don't have a clue)..