For me, I liked how the quotes express personal preference for, and confirmation of, Homer's teaching from a hitters perspective, rather than any kind of slam on swinging. I love the power of driving my right arm through the ball/plane line.
One of my favorite Yoda quotes.
Originally Posted by Yoda
Everybody thinks they understand the Plane Line. You know...We 'trace' it. We 'point' at it. We swing 'along' it.
Homer only looked at the pictures for truth, he didn't think their explainantions reflected what they were doing. Perhaps more true today. Azinger observes a finish swivel and tells us that it is right hand hitting is just plain sad. Any left side pulling can perform a finish swivel the same way.
Lynn- you NAILED it.
Now you will have because of Azinger and Watson- "unprincipaled" (lacking the imperatives) golfers with severe right hand throw away.
Now you will have because of Azinger and Watson- "unprincipaled" (lacking the imperatives) golfers with severe right hand throw away.
These guys are why my lesson business keeps growing. Although it amazes and un-nerves me at the same time to listen to these guys explain what they think or feel should be going on in the golf swing.
Both of these men are fine players, but there comments about the swing are vague and incomplete.
Thankfully, Homer Kelley took an objective view to the analysis of the golf swing. Basing his conclusions on Physics and Geometry rather than Feel, subjective opinion or conjecture.
These guys are why my lesson business keeps growing. Although it amazes and un-nerves me at the same time to listen to these guys explain what they think or feel should be going on in the golf swing.
Both of these men are fine players, but there comments about the swing are vague and incomplete.
Thankfully, Homer Kelley took an objective view to the analysis of the golf swing. Basing his conclusions on Physics and Geometry rather than Feel, subjective opinion or conjecture.
Yes- not putting Paul or Tom down but all the so-called swing gurus the networks pair with the slo-mo camera will keep you in business for a long time.
Azinger observes a finish swivel and tells us that it is right hand hitting is just plain sad. Any left side pulling can perform a finish swivel the same way.
Lynn- you NAILED it.
Through Impact, Hitting or Swinging, the Left Wrist (10-18-0) is responsible for the Hinge Action (7-10/18 ); the Finish Swivel (2-G); and maintaining the alignments of the Left Arm Flying Wedge (6-B-3-0-1) and its Rhythm (1-L #8 / 6-B-3-0 / The Glossary).
Only when the Left Wrist is fully in command can the Right Forearm Flying Wedge (Right Forearm and #3 Pressure Point) Deliver with abandon its Lag Pressure Load into Impact (Major Basic Stroke / 7-3).
Being a golfer that focuses on pure right sided thoughts (just like my tennis swing and just like my baseball swing) I found Azingers comments quite refreshing.
But let's keep a few things in mind. This wasn't a few mindless wannabes like Kostis making these comments, these are two legends of the game making these comments. They both made millions from this game before you could be a player in the bottom third of the world rankings and make a million dollars a year. They both have probably dug more balls out of the dirt than any of us could ever hope to. They both have probably run every swing theory up and down the flag pole based on their association with the rest of the games greats..yet we have the nerve to rely on quoting the book by verse when we have two CHAMPIONS giving us their views based on real world experience?!
If this is making lesson books overflow with gold...then more power to ya. It just seems like sometimes people act like Homer is the only person in the world who can describe anything related to the golfswing.
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