Recently released, The Impact Zone by Bobby Clampett & And Brumer.
Anyone reading it?
On second pass through it. I think Bobby Clampett has a winner here. I think he has done an excellent job.
Give credit to The Golfing Machine, Homer and Doyle for much of his approach and success. Does I think a good job of introducing TGM concepts with a practical approach.
I would strongly recommend it, he has some very helpful suggestions. Also the ideas from the introduction, concentrating on impact dynamics over swing style is worth the price of the book alone.
Sounds good. I'm looking forward to reading it if amazon can ever get their act together...
Originally Posted by danny_shank
Sounds good. I'm looking forward to reading it if amazon can ever get their act together...
I cancelled my pre-order with Amazon & got mine from Buy.com in one week. Couldn't wait another month. Just rec'd and started reading it ...looks good so far.
Originally Posted by hg
I cancelled my pre-order with Amazon & got mine from Buy.com in one week. Couldn't wait another month. Just rec'd and started reading it ...looks good so far.
Thanks i'll give them a try.
I just got a copy and look forward to reading it. I just retired and haven't even had time to read a book! Go figure?
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Picked it up on Friday and been reading it this weekend.
His theme is Dynamics (Imperatives) over Style (Component Variations) + A mantra of: 4 inch forward of the ball swing bottom (based on his research he is convinced of this measurement)
Or at least this is the way I've understood it so far...
Love the way he organizes the chapters
Starting with putting (Flat Left Wrist) on to Chipping, Pitching, Full Stroke
There is a lot in here.
Great stuff on lag and hitting down on the ball.
Some great anecdotes: Hogan, Snead, Nicklaus
Much of it is pure Doyle
and many ref to Kelley and TGM
If it's marketed well it could be very influential to help publicize TGM
Interesting read so far...
On my third pass through.
I would not equate dynamics to TGM imperatives. There are only 3 imperatives and Clampett has 5 dynamics. Granted it may appear that way, I beleive he refers to them as essentials. Just like his approach to learning seems to parallel Homer's 12-5 (basic, acquired and full motion). Ben Doyle has a similar approach and I am not sure which came first since it wasn't in the first edition.
The Dynamics
Dynamic #1 - Putting: "The Flat Left Wrist at Impact"
Dynamic #2 - Chipping: "The Forward Swing Bottom"
Dynamic #3 - Pitching: "The Loading of the Club on the Backswing"
Dynamic #4 - Swinging: "Lagging the Load Through the Impact Zone"
Dynamic #5 - Swinging the Club Along a Straight Plane Line Through the Impact Zone.
Learning the 5 Dynamics
1. Putting
2. Chipping
3. Pitching
4. Full Swing
Load, Store, Lag I thought was present extremely well. Including the possible faults associated when lost.
Sustain the Lag...A biggie which I beleive he may be the first to actually provide the insight on how this is done or not done.
The main theme being 'The Impact Zone', 4 inches in front of the ball is low point (divot's deepest point).
Interesting that Clampett advocate a pivot and some wrist cocking on the chip. (granted the cocking is minimum, but this and the pivot is contrary to TGM in the conventional sense. Though in re-reading a number of threads, it might be that this has been mistated regarding the pivot, shoulders on that back stroke and hips on the downstroke seems to be supported)
His approach is to fix the path, then the clubface.
He does give credit to a number of people, but two are done more than the others, TGM(Homer) and Ben Doyle.
His use of swing vision does provide some compellling evidence to back up his positions.
This book is targeted to swingers, thought with some adjustments it could support hitters as well.
His drills are very good. Most focus on the bunker, no ball, then ball. Immediate feedback.
I think it is a keeper and re-reader...This has to be a classic for TGM, in fact I would go so far as to say that it is the only book I have read that does put TGM into English that the average golfer should be able to grasp.
Fantastic review Martee!
I would like TGM experts to expound on the aiming point that Clampett emphasizes in the book. I have read the first 3 chapters so far. While I understand that the "thrust" of the proper impact is down/out/thru the inside aft quadrant of the ball, I find that if I direct my eyes to the aim point 4 inches in front of the ball as Clampett shows in his book, I seem to run the risk (when swinging) of failing to completely release accum #3, resulting on occasion in a shank or weak slice. I feel sometimes like I am coming into the back of the ball with the little finger side of my left hand rather than a F/L/V wrist. Hopefully this description makes sense.
Need to experiment with this a little more I guess, we are still on mats where I live which limits divot evaluation anyway.
What about the idea of aim point 4 inches in front of the ball? Yoda?? Ted??
I got my copy via Amazon, I ordered it on the 3rd, they shipped on the 5th, I got it on the 7th...
Maybe there is a high demand?
