1. The Standard Address for Hitters (12-1-0) is used for two reasons. First, it facilitate moving between the Hitting and Swinging (12-2-0) Basic Patterns. Second, it facilitates the Hitter's Angle of Approach procedure because the Right Forearm and the Shaft are pointing at nearly the same place on the Delivery Line. A Fix alignment of the Right Forearm (pointing at a 10-5-E Delivery Line) is really 'out of whack' with the Target Line, and this makes the alignment difficult for beginning Hitters. Nevertheless, Homer Kelley felt that ultimately, in the hands of the Hitting Master, the Impact Address position was preferred.
2. Remember, no matter what Release Type and Release Point are employed, the Swinger's Snap Load overcomes the initial inertia of the Clubhead at the Top and Loads the Lag. And it is done by the Pivot, not the Hands. This 'Instant Acceleration' (10-19-C) is very desirable for the Swinger and sets up the entire Centrifugal Downstroke Release Sequence (6-M-1). Longer term, the Swinger will almost certainly customize the Pattern to incorporate first, the Non-Automatic Snap Release and later, the Automatic Snap Release. The Non-Auto Sweep variation is listed in the Basic Pattern as the first step -- maximum conscious control -- on the road to mastery of the more sophisticated Snap Releases.
Great stuff there...I was always under the impression that 12-1-0 and 12-2-0 was the standard to "attain" to. New perspective there!! Major fog lifting...now I see what Mr Kelly meant by not customizing until expert stage is reached.
The Meaning of 'Basic' In The Basic Stroke Patterns
Originally Posted by comdpa
Great stuff there...I was always under the impression that 12-1-0 and 12-2-0 was the standard to "attain" to. New perspective there!! Major fog lifting...now I see what Mr Kelly meant by not customizing until expert stage is reached.
You are not alone, Justin. Many students are under the same impression. In fact, I personally have been characterized by an Authorized Instructor on another site as one who teaches only the two Basic Patterns. This, of course, is his own limited view and not actual fact.
You are not alone, Justin. Many students are under the same impression. In fact, I personally have been characterized by an Authorized Instructor on another site as one who teaches only the two Basic Patterns. This, of course, is his own limited view and not actual fact.
I thought I remember you saying that 12-1 and 12-2 were optimal patterns. Or are you just saying that those are the ideal starting points, and from there comes customization?
I guess another way of looking at it would be: if I achieve a pattern that is identical to 12-1, are there any modifications that would make that pattern more accurate/powerful/consistent?
I thought I remember you saying that 12-1 and 12-2 were optimal patterns. Or are you just saying that those are the ideal starting points, and from there comes customization?
I guess another way of looking at it would be: if I achieve a pattern that is identical to 12-1, are there any modifications that would make that pattern more accurate/powerful/consistent?
I have written in the past that Homer Kelley felt that these Patterns were indeed optimal and should be customized only as Power demands and Psychological Preferences dictate. I have much I want to share on this subject with our members -- including several direct quotes from Homer himself -- and will do so soon in Yoda's Corner.
Normally, of the three adjectives you used -- more powerful/accurate/consistent -- only the first (more powerful) differentiates the Master's Customized Pattern. And the key here is Maximum Power (6-B-1/2/3/4-A) and Maximum Trigger Delay (6-B-1/2/3/4-C). However, that Power addition comes with the price tag of your other two concerns: Accuracy and Consistency.
I remember the 2004 TOUR Championship in Atlanta. In a field of only thirty players, Tiger Woods finished second. But, in Driving Accuracy, he finished 30th. That's right. Dead last. Am I saying we should feel sorry for Tiger? Please.
I am saying only that there is a price tag for length.
I have written in the past that Homer Kelley felt that these Patterns were indeed optimal and were to be customized only as Power demands and Psychological Preferences dictated. I have much I want to share on this subject with our members -- including several direct quotes from Homer himself -- and will do so soon in Yoda's Corner.
Normally, of the three adjectives you used -- more powerful/accurate/consistent -- only the first (more powerful) differentiates the Master's Customized Pattern. And the key here is Maximum Power (6-B-1/2/3/4-A) and Maximum Trigger Delay (6-B-1/2/3/4-C). However, that Power addition comes with the price tag of your other two concerns: Accuracy and Consistency.
I remember the 2004 TOUR Championship in Atlanta. In a field of only thirty players, Tiger Woods finished second. But, in Driving Accuracy, he finished 30th. That's right. Dead last. Am I saying we should feel sorry for Tiger? Please.
I am saying only that there is a price tag for length.
What a price tag!!!
Yeah, a beautiful babe, millions of dollars and one of the top athletes in the world!!! Hmmmmmm...
It's Tiger's Par 5 record that seperates him from the rest of field.
DG
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Yeah, a beautiful babe, millions of dollars and one of the top athletes in the world!!! Hmmmmmm...
Even the great Tiger Woods is not exempt from the Power-Control trade-off. He would hit more fairways if he rev'ed back and hit it shorter. But he has made a conscious decision not to do so and, in fact, has built his Game around that decision. For example, the special grooves on his wedges cause the Ball to spin too much off the short grass of the fairway, but they enable him to control the Ball far better from his most usual landing area, the long grass of the rough.
And no one would argue that, at least in his case, the decision to forego greater accuracy in exchange for greater distance is wrong. As you have pointed out, the 'spoils of war' are evident.
I too have found that length off the tee offsets accuracy problems. The country club that I worked at this summer had 27 holes, with each combo of 18 totaling about 6700 yards from the back tees. Even on an off day with the driver, I found myself so far down the hole it wasn't a big problem. As long as you didn't crank it too deep into the trees there was usually an open line to the hole. I personally would rather be 110 yards out from the rough instead of 150 out from the fairway.
Especially when you're playing from "country club rough" (where I hear about it in the golf shop if Mr. and Mrs. Smith think it's too penal), the advantage is definitely to have power instead of perfect accuracy. Bomb it, find it, wedge it onto the green.
Hybrid Mode
