[YodasLuke]

Look, this hitting "stuff" is not efficient, period, end of story. Swingers dont have an issue with longer clubs (irons or woods), as is CLEARLY the case with those trying a hitting procedure.

Look at the number of posts regarding the SAME TOPIC! No other topic dominates the hitting or swinging category like "I can't hit my long irons, woods, or drivers".

Why is that? Its not a good way to play.

PGA, LPGA, Champions, Nationwide, European, Asian, Australian, tours, and all we can find is Stadler, Quiqely, Doyle, Appleby and Ted

If 99% of the best players on earth don't (cant) use this procedure, why should anyone even go down this path? Now thats insanity.

I believe hitting is a specialty shot, as is a flop or lob shot. Its good for shots inside 160 yards, cuts right through any wind and is accurate within this range, but, its not the most versatile way of "building your game around".

You must swing! It allows far more shot options and overall works better.

Well, you knew the insane one (that would be me) would have to disagree on many points.

Although I've taught some Tour Players, I do not play for a living. So, I shouldn't be included in your list of players. I'm a teacher that loves to play, and I wish I had more time to do so.

But, I am capable of Hitting. I have had sub-par rounds in tournaments using the procedure. And, I'm presently Hitting the ball very well. I was a bad Swinger.

In my second match of our 2006 Georgia Match Play Championship, I was 5 under on the 4 par fives (one eagle and three birdies). So, apparently, distance is not a problem for a Hitter.

Until I met Lynn, I had never met a Golfing Machine teacher that thought Hitting was a valid procedure. And, I knew many. Homer thought Hitting was equally useful, precise, and powerful. With him, I agree. I do not agree with the school of thought that Hitting is only for the short game. I don't know many that could truly describe the Angle of Approach Procedure. So, if anyone had ever tried to Hit, it was probably not pure.

As much as I'm ashamed to have to agree with Bucket , it is overacceleration that ruins the ability to Hit a driver. Since we have no club longer than a driver, we add too much (early) speed when we want to Hit the ball hard. The slow Start Down for the Hitter (mentioned in 6-H-0) is mandatory.

Hitting is a lost art. But, I'm very happy to have found it.

So, no...I must not Swing.