My first post

[ColtsFan]

Hello,

Ive been viewing the post's on this great forum for a while and couldnt stand it any longer. I had to pick the brains of you guys eventually. A little background first and I'll try to keep it as short as possible.

This is my 3rd year playing G.O.L.F Ive tried about every swing known to man in that 3 years. Best score to date was a 79 on a decent course, but Im about a 14 hcp. avg. And very inconsistent.

Ive recently been having success w/ a Fred Couples type swing.
Very stable lower body, big turn, high hands, etc. I take the club outside on the BS and loop inside on the DS. My left wrist is cupped at the top. The downswing is a blur, I whip my wrists through impact, and I just kill the ball swinging this way, but we'll see how long my back last swinging like this. My misses are hooks/pulls, probably because of the Bertha iron offset combined with an inside out swing path.
Does Homer cover elements of a "Freddie type" swing in the yellow book?
I gotta think my wrist is flat at impact to be able to hit 190 yard 5 irons routinely. Having said that Ive also toyed w/ a "hittting" stroke that doesnt go quite as far but is typically more accurate, and I really like the trajectory.
I spoke to Chuck Evans and when I told him I was interested in geting the Yellow book and he said to just surf this site and his site and I would get just as much info and not get confused.
I dont understand a lot of the technical jargon and feel to make worthwhile post's, I need to know what you guys are talking about. Would you suggest I get the BOOK?

Thanks in advance....Yoda, what a great site!

[bambam]

Welcome, thanks for posting!

I'll let others answer you swing questions. For me, the book has been invaluable; the forums supplement the book (but I like the technical jargon ). Be sure to check out the archives; tons of great stuff in there.

P.S. Glad to see another hoosier on board. I just moved north of Indy after living in Noblesville for a few years; we ought to get together and play sometime.

[ColtsFan]

Ben,

Thanks, and I'd love to play sometime, maybe Bear Slide? Ive become such a golf swing fanatic I'd probably really get into the book, especially afer trying so many swings

Is Homer's site the best palce to order it?

[bambam]

You may as well wait for (or pre-order) the 7th edition; it's release has been postponed several times but is supposed to be out anytime now. The Golfing Machine® website ultimately redirects you to Amazon to order online. Others have reportedly has problems pre-ordering the 7th from Amazon, though.

Although I haven't played there a lot, Bear Slide is one of my all time favorite courses! I'll PM you about this and we can set something up.

[ColtsFan]

Ok, I'll wait for the 7th edition. I replied to your PM.

Take care

[lagster]

The Freddy Couples swing in some TGMese...A Swinging procedure, with a Reverse Loop Shift. The book says... "Handled with skill, this Shift can be very effective."

[Mathew]

I actually think his plane line on the backstroke is closed which normally causes a short pivot at the top of his backstroke but he then uses his pivot to readjust the plane line which is why his stroke looks slower than it actually is.

[lagster]

I actually think his plane line on the backstroke is closed which normally causes a short pivot at the top of his backstroke but he then uses his pivot to readjust the plane line which is why his stroke looks slower than it actually is.

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Interesting! When I have seen Couples he appears to be aiming WAY LEFT... more of an OPEN-OPEN 10-5-D.

[ColtsFan]

Mathew and lagster thanks for your replies. In Freddy's book he basically says that he sets up a shade open to offset his inside swing path grip and that allows him the whip his wrists through with no fear of a duck hook, worst case is a slight block right.

Seems to work best with a lazy tempo, and just letting the arms kind of drop from the sky as I fall back to my left heel. If I hurry anything and dont make a full turn I usually cast and hit it fat or hook it badly. When done right its a beautiful thing.

[Stickner]

You may as well wait for (or pre-order) the 7th edition; it's release has been postponed several times but is supposed to be out anytime now. The Golfing Machine® website ultimately redirects you to Amazon to order online. Others have reportedly has problems pre-ordering the 7th from Amazon, though.

Although I haven't played there a lot, Bear Slide is one of my all time favorite courses! I'll PM you about this and we can set something up.

Where can I get a copy of the 6th edition??? They are very difficult to find.