Coming Attraction -- The Address Routine

[Yoda]

This afternoon, I will be filming a new series of LBG videos with my co-stars, Ted Fort, PGA, GSEB and Jeff Hull, PGA, GSEB. We will focus on the three-part Address Routine, its actions and alignments. We will examine the final assumed Address Position and its effect on the Loading Action and Release for both Swingers and Hitters.

Bagger will then work his magic, and if all goes as planned, we'll have them up late next week. Stay tuned!

[alex_chung]

Excellent!! I can't wait to see it.
Alex

[Thom]

Excellent!! I can't wait to see it.

[Bigwill]

Hey, Lynn! How goes it on the Address Routine vids?

[golfbulldog]

the concept of "impact fix" seemed so quirky when i first read TGM... but it was only because i took impact for granted. In fact nobody in over 20 years golf had taught me the truly crucial moment of the swing... and my impact was haphazard at best!

Now i know what impact alignmnent is all about...impact fix is a key component of address routine!

Another "aha" moment was when i read "Search for the perfect swing" section on stance and alignment... they compare the feet positions of 10 consecutive driver set ups for an amateur and a pro.

The pro's feet are almost always in the same spot, minimum variation... the amateur's are haphazard...

After reading this I realised why Ben Doyle gets the student( see gallery section Ben Doyle video) to set up exactly like he wants it... a precision machine will only give accurate results if the same precision is given to its alignments!

These bits are no longer the boring bit of the swing!

[BlackjackNY]

This afternoon, I will be filming a new series of LBG videos with my co-stars, Ted Fort, PGA, GSEB and Jeff Hull, PGA, GSEB. We will focus on the three-part Address Routine, its actions and alignments. We will examine the final assumed Address Position and its effect on the Loading Action and Release for both Swingers and Hitters.

Bagger will then work his magic, and if all goes as planned, we'll have them up late next week. Stay tuned!

Lynn,
I hope you have a nice long section on either you or Ted showing impact fix for hitters, because after two LI sessions with you guys, I am still so confused!

[YodasLuke]

Lynn,
I hope you have a nice long section on either you or Ted showing impact fix for hitters, because after two LI sessions with you guys, I am still so confused!

What can I help to explain, my friend?

[Bagger Lance]

I've got the ball. There is a lot of editing because as you will see, a front was blowing through the swamp during the filming. I'll get focused on getting some of these done.

[Yoda]

Lynn,

I hope you have a nice long section on either you or Ted showing impact fix for hitters, because after two LI sessions with you guys, I am still so confused!

Look at my avatar, Blackjack. This is Impact Address of the Hands and Arms. The Left Wrist is Flat and the Right Wrist is Bent. The Clubshaft Leans Forward. The Right Forearm is On Plane. The Body -- not visible -- is comparatively Squared Away, i.e., rotated slightly left of Target with the Shoulders lagging the Hips somewhat. The weight is slightly left. The Hands lead the Club into Impact.

Standard Address features the Left Wrist Bent and Right Wrist Flat. The Clubshaft is at right angles to the Line, i.e., no Forward Lean. The Right Forearm is On Plane. The Body is Squared Away, and the Weight is equally distributed between the Feet. The Hands lead the Club into Start Up.

Players have the option of using either the Standard or Impact Address. Standard Address is especially useful for Swingers. Impact Address is especially useful for Hitters.

From either Address Position, Swingers must set up a 'Swing Back' motion (to Load the Left Wrist and Secondary Lever, i.e., the Golf Club). Hitters must set up a 'Carry Back' Motion (to Load the Right Elbow and the entire Primary Lever, i.e., the Left Arm and Club).

[Trane]

Oh great master, I have a question if I may. I'm sure the video will help clear this stuff up for me, but since we are talking about here goes....

This is what I'm doing....

#1. Hold the club in my right hand out horizontal to the ground, bending my right wrist...setting up right flying wedge.

#2. Bend from my hips while not disturbing my wedge.

#3. This puts the club into impact fix

#4. Grip the club with my left as well.

#5. Lean the handle of the club back to center, thus straigtening my right hand, and bending my left hand.

Here is my question....should my club face be closed after doing all of these steps? did I do something incorrectly? optical illusions? Jedi mind tricks? Help me left the boxes while standing on my hand Yoda...TY