This works! E spent a ton of time with me trying to get me to get the BLV Right Wrist. Then we head to the putting green and he says "Grip it like this and THROW IT AWAY." I was like "We spent all this time getting the club low and behind my hands. And you want me to do WHAT?"

This shot is deadly. The ball comes out soooo soft and sticks like a dropped cat.

EC - you scare me! :D
I've been working for years on preventing throw away.
But I know, you know, what you are talking about. And so does Homer! I'll look up the reference this weekend but it pertains to the effective use of throw away.

Is this true throwaway, or is a "geometrically" flat left wrist?

Thanks,

Bagger

Bagger my Man,

Quite perceptive of you to mention the geometric flat left wrist or its EQUIVALENT, and in this case it is the equivalent (10-2-D grip) which is being employed, however THROWAWAY is intentionally, subtly, and effectively utilized. The trick is understanding the aiming point concept 6-E-2 as it pertains to these shots. "The hands must ALWAYS take one of the Delivery Paths (10-23) but even with Circle Path, the Thrust is still a straight-line EFFORT toward the aiming point." The laying back only procedure of verical hinging has the left hand immediately palm down after low point and the both arms straight position is realized EXTREMELY early in comparison to full Thrust shots.

TGM is seriously the heat!

EC

Homer Kelley On The 'Throwaway' Lob Shot
 

Homer told his students: "I have found nothing...not even Clubhead Throwaway...that if properly compensated and applied can't be used effectively." He put that same thought between Yellow Covers in 1-K.

EC,

Your lob/sand technique is how I play those shots. Seems Trevino also use that sort of technique.

I feel I turn the club to open the clubface rather than opening the clubface and regriping.

I learned the shot from Peter Croker who was an AI at one time.

ldeit

Two Lee's and me! I feel that I am in great company!!!!!

EC

Pinehurst #7
 

I happened to see the throwaway shot from EC on #18 at Pinehurst #7, prettiest, soft little chip that did everything but go in. Listen to this guy guys and girls, he knows his stuff. Eddie, I won't tell everybody about leaving at the turn to get a different driver though!!!! OOPS, I guess I just did. :twisted:


Todd

Welcome Lee!
 

Welcome aboard, Lee, and congrats on your first post!

Folks, Lee is a top-flight California teaching professional and AI who really knows his TGM. Read everything he puts up: you'll never be disappointed, and you'll learn a ton!

Welcome Todd!
 

Here's another guy you need to give your attention. Todd is a long-time PGA member and Head Professional at a top-flight club. Plus...he can flat play! Quoting the old E.F. Hutton commercial -- at least three of you out there are old enough to remember that one, aren't you? =P~ -- When Todd speaks...people listen!

Re: Pinehurst #7
 

Todd,

Great memories... the only thing, our knowledge had yet to catch up with our desires! I hope that you have learned as much as I have thanks to fateful re-emergence of YODA!!!! By the way, big guy, I can drive it through the eye of a needle now! Here's to you, Philly, and me; we need to do it again. I hope all's well with you!

Cheers!!!!

EC