Thank you everyone for the comments. I'm amazed I'm not shooting sub par every time considering how good everything looks!
Just back from the range and was striping it nicely using Lynn's preferred set up of two dowels to indicate base plane.
I was approached during my session by an older guy (76) who wanted to tell me what a beautiful simple swing I had
In fact he told me he had a problem with hitting behind the ball. I demonstrated the aiming point principal and the idea of looking at a spot slightly in front of the ball and I started hitting it even better including a 175 yard polie!
I have a big final on Sunday morning and I just want to be hitting it good for that. I am giving the opponent two shots and I know if I play well it won't even be a contest.
Is there any reason the foward aiming point would have helped or is that just a happy coincidence?
Am I to take it that I need to work a little more on getting the RFOP and my right hip slightly turned back at address?
Thanks again everyone who has taken the time to read and comment.
I have had a personal lesson from Paul Smith aka Golfguru who is largely responsible for getting these alignments in place. His advice for the next step forward in my development is a personal lesson with Yoda. Alas things didn't work out while Lynn was in Scotland but I think it would be wise of me to save the pennies and take the family to the swamp!
__________________ The student senses his teacher’s steadfast belief and quiet resolve: “This is doable. It is doable by you. The pathway is there. All you need is determination and time.” And together, they make it happen.
Good luck in your match. Id keep your mind on your motion or pressure points and forget all of this stuff till your done.
But in my last lesson with Lynn, the aiming point for me anyways moved around. More target ward or in front of the ball for a wedge say and behind the ball, rearward for a driver. Its all about the length of the lever that needs to switch ends. If I start leaving my drives to the right I adjust my aiming point and look at it instead of the ball, like one would do in a bunker. Et viola, thank you Lynn.
Do you look further back for the longer clubs? Thats what I would expect but in this case it was a 3 iron and I was looking in front.
I agree that 5 days before the match is no time to be making changes but I also think that it is only a small margin that is stopping me hit really good G.O.L.F. shots.
__________________ The student senses his teacher’s steadfast belief and quiet resolve: “This is doable. It is doable by you. The pathway is there. All you need is determination and time.” And together, they make it happen.
Don't wear Pink Golf shirts anymore unless you wear a skirt. I don't know about the Brits, but the USA has banned them, except in California. I don't think that the Australians wear Pink either.
__________________ The student senses his teacher’s steadfast belief and quiet resolve: “This is doable. It is doable by you. The pathway is there. All you need is determination and time.” And together, they make it happen.
Hey Styles, nice swing and great impact position - definitely a TGM swing there! I'm late into this discussion but the thing that jumped out at me was some loss of posture in the downswing - there is some momentum going towards the ball with your hips. I guess this jumped out at me because it's what I'm working on right now - keeping the tush line against the pane of glass. I think Daryl's explanation indirectly or directly says this too, although he mentioned the right hip - another way of thinking about it is the left hip getting back after transition. I'm not sure if this would cause a push block but to me it would make sense.
Your Left Upper Arm is sticking to your body. After impact, your Clubhead outraces your Arms. Then you Bend your Left Wrist. Then you Chicken-wing your Left Arm.
Last edited by jerry1967 : 08-25-2009 at 04:03 PM.
Stop reading this stuff Styles! Put your mind on your pressure points and feel the Lag Pressure. Sustain the Lag Pressure via a smooth constant rate of acceleration.
Feel it, play with it. We'll ruin your swing another day ok? Are you playing Jerry 1967 on the weekend by chance? You've got a pro quality impact. You lagster you. Eye of the Tiger Rocky. Eye of the Tiger. Blan, blanblan blan, blanblan blan, blaaaaan..............
__________________ The student senses his teacher’s steadfast belief and quiet resolve: “This is doable. It is doable by you. The pathway is there. All you need is determination and time.” And together, they make it happen.
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