Just for information and/or clarification - this Homer Kelley swing was in the process of showing that you needed to HIT DOWN on the ball. I wouldn't consider it full power. I wouldn't say that it was a "normal" swing for him in this regard- there was very little concentration and no target awareness- he is emphasizing the downward blow- and thrust down plane- essentially demonstrating that to a student. So my comments are really just a minor addition - broadening the context of the clip a little- for anyone that is interested.
Ah yes spot on Mr. O.
And it should be said too cause ppl will say: "That's HK's swing??? What a pile of crap!"
When really...anyone who KNOWS knows his hands are Educated and he's demonstrating something.
And it should be said too cause ppl will say: "That's HK's swing??? What a pile of crap!"
When really...anyone who KNOWS knows his hands are Educated and he's demonstrating something.
1) Bucket were you paying attention - my friend from Canader- referred to me as Mr. O- take note you 1/2 of a machine- bucket of nuts and bolts! (Hey, haven't used the old hanging head thingy for a while!- back off.)
2) Regarding Homer Kelley's swing- His swing and golf game would be nothing to aspire to (that's the Politically Correct answer!) He's not your jock athlete. He didn't practice to be a good player. His best handicap ever would have been a 8. I play more in one year than the guy played in five or many more.
He was a researcher. Did he understand the concepts that he discovered in order not to hit fat/thin throwaway shots- absolutely.
Instead of rambling on- the point to make is this: It doesn't matter how good or bad Homer Kelley was at the game of golf- it is a separate issue from the validity of the information in the Golfing Machine. Said differently- imagine that you never have played golf and you read and read and over a number of years understood the entire Golfing Machine book and all of it's principles and all of it's detail, etc.- finally you decide to buy some clubs, step out onto the first tee and hit your first shot- well you can finish the rest of the story.
And it should be said too cause ppl will say: "That's HK's swing??? What a pile of crap!"
No...
Anyone who looks at this video of Homer Kelley's Swinging Golf Stroke -- deliberately abbreviated in accordance with his own words -- with its wonderful...
-- Standard Pivot and Lagging Clubhead Takeaway;
-- Snap Loading at the Top;
-- Delayed Release; and
-- Impeccable Impact and Follow-Through alignments...
And then utters the damning words in your quote...
Obviously has no concept of a geometrically-correct Golf Stroke.
Anyone who looks at this video of Homer Kelley's Swinging Golf Stroke -- deliberately abbreviated in accordance with his own words -- with its wonderful...
-- Standard Pivot and Lagging Clubhead Takeaway;
-- Snap Loading at the Top;
-- Delayed Release; and
-- Impeccable Impact and Follow-Through alignments...
And then utters the damning words in your quote...
Obviously has no concept of a geometrically-correct Golf Stroke.
Lynn you are spot-on...just like Mike O.
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I have heard people "diss" this clip of Homer....obviously they know nothing.
Birdie: Thats been done already my friend, like the thread title asks:
Stationary Head - To Be Or Not To Be?
I like HKs analysis personally, who's do you like? Maybe you're gonna do said analysis?
Done without bias by whom?
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HK doesn't comment on what pros do in TGM as far as I know...
BTW I've already said (prolly more than 2 times) that while HK's opinions obviously DO deserve a large amount of respect and DO hold a substantial amount of weight they are not the END to any argument by any stretch.
If that's what you think then I think you are kidding yourself frankly.
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BTW no I am not gonna do the said analysis right now. Are you?
That would take forever and would require many sequences and lots of time.
It is the only way tho if we are gonna start tossing pictures around.
Last edited by birdie_man : 11-17-2006 at 08:26 PM.
(Hey, haven't used the old hanging head thingy for a while!- back off.)
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