Hitters vs Swingers

Hello all new to the site

There is more swingers on the the PGA tour than hitters ?


True OR False ?

If this is in fact a true statement I'm interest in people's thoughts on why this would be the case ?

Originally Posted by Yoda With only my own observation (and no statistical data) to back it up, I would say 'true'.

Why?

Because, that's the way most of us -- including tour players -- have been taught.

By their instructors (who were similarly taught) . . .

And, also, the mainstream book and magazine press.

Hitters are usually a dogged lot, simply going their own 'odd' way in spite of those who would have them do otherwise. And leaving, I might add, quite a number of swingers in their scoring wake.

There is more to this post than meets the eye. So true and I might add many a natural hitter has been ruined by a forced conformity to a swingers norm.

IMHO Hitting is not the Crowning Golf Stroke Achievement that some purport it to be.

All theory aside, Equipment has had no small contribution in allowing Hitting to become a viable solution. Stiff as a baseball bat shafts have helped as well as the smaller than 5" long heads like those hanging on my office wall from the early 1900's.

Let's also not forget, that there is only one indisputable difference separating hitting and swinging. With Hitting, Right Triceps Muscle Uncocks the Left Wrist while Swinging employs Centrifugal Force.

Originally Posted by Daryl IMHO Hitting is not the Crowning Golf Stroke Achievement that some purport it to be.

Oh oh, are we Hitters getting too righteous? Give us a break, we only got to vote like a decade ago. Its not like we havent had to ignore all the golf magazine swinger centric stuff for ever. Nobody said its anything other than another way!

You're just mad cause our Punch Elbow can approach your Pitch meaning you guys lost your sole ownership of the small pulley wheel and late release.

Why dont you relax, go to a mirror and admire your left wrist cocking action or something.

If you poke around other message boards you will notice that there always are hitting and swinging threads...I think people are fascinated that there are two completely separate ways to apply force to the shaft of golf club. I know I am.

Yesterday on the back 9 I was really struggling (after shooting 38 on the front) and it was not a serious game with 3 guys I had never met before. I was on 17 a long par 3 over water, 195 yards, and for laughs I told them I was going to completely change the way I hit the ball, more Trevino style. I think they thought I was joking, or nuts, but I set up impact hands and used a hitting motion and just ripped it about 30 feet short and slightly left. Compressed to all hell.

I can "hit", I actually "hit" my irons better hitting, its just not consistent and never translates to a full round of golf.

Its fun though to play around!!!

Originally Posted by O.B.Left Oh oh, are we Hitters getting too righteous? Give us a break, we only got to vote like a decade ago. Its not like we havent had to ignore all the golf magazine swinger centric stuff for ever. Nobody said its anything other than another way!

You're just mad cause our Punch Elbow can approach your Pitch meaning you guys lost your sole ownership of the small pulley wheel and late release.

Why dont you relax, go to a mirror and admire your left wrist cocking action or something.

I admire the Hitting Pattern and I find it especially useful for breaking auto glass.

Originally Posted by Yoda With only my own observation (and no statistical data) to back it up, I would say 'true'.

Why?

Because, that's the way most of us -- including tour players -- have been taught.

By their instructors (who were similarly taught) . . .

And, also, the mainstream book and magazine press.

Hitters are usually a dogged lot, simply going their own 'odd' way in spite of those who would have them do otherwise. And leaving, I might add, quite a number of swingers in their scoring wake.

Yoda,I really love that last paragraph...the main comment I get when playing with Hitters Pattern...."gee ,you hit that so effortlessly"..they obviously dont "FEEL" my R/forearm thrusting down from my right shoulder........of course I play along with them a bit....they start to swing with the seemingly"slow" tempo as I do........WHY doesnt my ball go as far as yours..I lol and say POWER.......just had to tell ya....cheers Bm

A good question might be.
Why is the percent hitters much lower on the tour than in the "amature" ranks?
Just a guess- 80 plus percent of tour players swing
95 plus percent of 15 plus handicap players hit.
Just an observation.

HB

Originally Posted by HungryBear A good question might be.
Why is the percent hitters much lower on the tour than in the "amature" ranks?
Just a guess- 80 plus percent of tour players swing
95 plus percent of 15 plus handicap players hit.
Just an observation.

HB

As matter HB,where did u pull those stats from.......observation?
I would suggest thats wrong,from where I hail,most dont even know a HIT exists....just saying.....cheers mate

Originally Posted by brownman As matter HB,where did u pull those stats from.......observation?
I would suggest thats wrong,from where I hail,most dont even know a HIT exists....just saying.....cheers mate

I hear U

hb

Originally Posted by brownman As matter HB,where did u pull those stats from.......observation?
I would suggest thats wrong,from where I hail,most dont even know a HIT exists....just saying.....cheers mate

Needed some data, So I wandered down to the Ole driving range and as customers picked one of those well worm "clubs" out of the barrel ( figured they were 15+ handicap) I asked them. "Whatch gona do? 96.24 percent said they were "gona hit sum balls" - that covers that side of the data I needed. Then I remembered. the first question I asked the cadies as they carried that heavy bag of clubs over to the practice ground. Why Uah totin all those clubs out to the ground. 81.08 percent said. "so my pro can work on his/her swing. 11 percent didn't answer at all and the remainder just gave me some wise guy answer, but the data is conclusive. Now I don't have to say "i guess" or "Whatever" ever again.

HB

Originally Posted by Yoda With only my own observation (and no statistical data) to back it up, I would say 'true'.

Why?

Because, that's the way most of us -- including tour players -- have been taught.

By their instructors (who were similarly taught) . . .

And, also, the mainstream book and magazine press.

Hitters are usually a dogged lot, simply going their own 'odd' way in spite of those who would have them do otherwise. And leaving, I might add, quite a number of swingers in their scoring wake.

Lynn,

This is the most personally liberating post of all time!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you,

EC