Still somewhat new to TGM, but Im confused about hitting and swinging. Ive got Martin Greens video which is pretty good and have seen Crokers downloads, but Im not sure if "pushing" always equals "hitting", or if its still a CF swing?
Would you say Green is TGM? www.mgga.net
(If you click on his "tip of the month" you can see his swing.)
Curious as to whether Yoda favors hitting (pushing?) to swinging for the average Joe.
[quote=lagster]I have heard Peter Croker's swing analysis by a G.S.E.D.. He says this is a SWING. His talk about PUSHING, is relating more to Extensor Action.
Dear Lagster,
In the swing analysis done by Paul Hart (G.S.E.D.)I give my "preferred motion."
However for someone starting out into learning to swing a golf club, a shorter "Hitting" motion has less moving parts.
To me it is an evolution. The more skilled you become, the more relaxed you can make your muscles and the more the centrifugal force can take effect.
Alignments are first and then power follows. That is my take on it at this point in time.
I know you asked birdie_man but i thought i'd reply as i was taught for about a year by a professional who was taught by Ledley King and graduated from his golf school in Knightsbridge.
IMO he has some interesting ideas but as an overall package it didn't help me, in fact to be honest it destroyed me. I found starting down with the hands particulary hard to implement and also the 'on-line' follow through i was taught didn't seem that compatable with an on-plane downswing.
I must stress though my experience shouldn't be taken as a reflection on Ledley King just how his method was taught to me.
interesting, so have you found more consistency starting down with your hips instead of your hands? I know the hips starting the DS tends to be the tradtional method, but didnt Homer like a hands lead pivot?
Still somewhat new to TGM, but Im confused about hitting and swinging. Have seen Croker's downloads, but Im not sure if "pushing" always equals "hitting", or if its still a CF swing?
Thanks...
Dear Coltsfan,
Just to clear a definition: Pushing = Pressure against something and maintained or increased.
You cannot move anything in this universe without involving a "pushing action" unless a vacuum is involved.
Therefore when I define "Pushing" I am always looking to the "Pressure Points" and their combinations.
This means that within Croker Golf System a golfer has the choice of either "Hitting" or "Swinging".
I do not believe you have studied our Video Downloads thoroughly enough or have downloaded them all. Otherwise you would have removed much of your "CONFUSION."
Please do the drills that are part of each Video Download and you will quickly bring feel and better understanding of a preferred motion customised to you.