I'm all in ....

After 3 lessons last off season with a GSED instructor, I spent this summer playin mediocre golf. The lessons were fruitful the truth is I regressed back into some old habits. Prior to stumbling on TGM I had worked with a Ballard decipel for years; with some strong results. My HDCP fell from 9 to a career low of 1.4 index.

Shortly their after I had my first child followed by a second and my practice time became neglected. The harsh reality for me was that my "connection" based swing required far to much timing and practice to maintain my HDCP.

Enter TGM... After watchingYoda's YouTube clips a line resonated with me "improve on any one alignment and you are better for life" or something to that affect. I sought the help of a local GSED instructor and improved then as stated above regressed this summer.

This off season I'm going all in on TGM and Lynn Blake ( alignment DVD has been ordered).

In the video below I've begun working maintaining right arm flying wedge while trying to keep the right arm as passive as possible. Pardon the light quality of the video but I'm eager for feedback. ( FYI my miss is a pop up with the driver hitting the ball on a steep decent with top of the face - stupid marks are not strangers to my woods)

http://youtu.be/zNdcXIdMslk

How do I inbed the video in the message?

Boy, Lynn's videos are a wonderful way to learn TGM. Please also look for videos by Rick Murphy, another follower of Lynn Blake Golf who also does wonderful work. You will LOVE Alignment Golf, wonderful DVDs!!!

Please be sure to follow Lynn's advice and learn about BASIC MOTION. The only way to effectively work on those impact alignments.

Good Luck!

Kevin

Improving Golf One Alignment At A Time.

Originally Posted by KevCarter Boy, Lynn's videos are a wonderful way to learn TGM. Please also look for videos by Rick Murphy, another follower of Lynn Blake Golf who also does wonderful work. You will LOVE Alignment Golf, wonderful DVDs!!!

Please be sure to follow Lynn's advice and learn about BASIC MOTION. The only way to effectively work on those impact alignments.

Good Luck!

Kevin

Use the search feature do Basic Motion and do a start-up swivel!

ICT

Thanks guys I'll post again once I've culled through the alignment DVDs.

Early question, what is the acceptable amount if head movement, I've notice in some recent videos that I seem to get a little glued to the ball with my eyes. It looks like left ear is tied to the ball forcing my hips out of neutral?

Originally Posted by Epawl Thanks guys I'll post again once I've culled through the alignment DVDs.

Early question, what is the acceptable amount if head movement, I've notice in some recent videos that I seem to get a little glued to the ball with my eyes. It looks like left ear is tied to the ball forcing my hips out of neutral?

1) Go see Lynn.

2) Short of that, watch every one of Lynn's videos and search the Forums

3) Research Basic Motion and Impact Fix until you understand and reproduce the right forearm at a 90 degree angle to your flat left wrist. That is an essential insight. Once you can see this angle at your right shoulder, and the Horizontal Hinge, you will understand and experience the value of a short, powerful Pivot and how much power you really have! I have an artificial hip, I use the laid-back (I think this is not the correct term) Horizontal Hinge and go through the ball so well that the ball double accelerates! My shots are high and penetrating. Your shots will also!

ICT

Originally Posted by Epawl Thanks guys I'll post again once I've culled through the alignment DVDs.

Early question, what is the acceptable amount if head movement, I've notice in some recent videos that I seem to get a little glued to the ball with my eyes. It looks like left ear is tied to the ball forcing my hips out of neutral?

Different schools of thoughts on this, gotta do what works for you. I love Lynn's idea of a steady head, as much as humanly possible, then letting your spine release after impact. I like to use Lynn's swing on video to answer questions as it's the model I enjoy.

Kevin

Originally Posted by KevCarter Different schools of thoughts on this, gotta do what works for you. I love Lynn's idea of a steady head, as much as humanly possible, then letting your spine release after impact. I like to use Lynn's swing on video to answer questions as it's the model I enjoy.

Kevin

I'm with Kev again. If you can come as close as possible to what Yoda does, you'll be very pleased with yourself. Yoda has, imho, the finest swing in golf. It is my standard. I just hope to improve in small increments toward his product.

Originally Posted by Epawl Thanks guys I'll post again once I've culled through the alignment DVDs.

Early question, what is the acceptable amount if head movement, I've notice in some recent videos that I seem to get a little glued to the ball with my eyes. It looks like left ear is tied to the ball forcing my hips out of neutral?

A steady pivot center , the head or a place directly between the shoulders to be more precise , does not preclude the head from turning . Further more if its a place between the shoulders as opposed to the head ... the head can move a tad. If memory serves , Homer when faced with questions about this business said something to the effect of " just keep your head as steady as you can". Arnie would agree.

Since my last post I've taken a couple more lesson and pounded a few thousand balls into the net at my local gym plus some rounds of sim golf. Welcome to winter in the Midwest.

Most recently my pro and I have moved to extensor action..... The work on p3 paid immediate dividends and my impact position looks 100% better. I am consistently maintaining my angles and not falling into a throw away conditn.

What I'm struggling with today is a bit of a set up issue ....

My pro pre prefers me to start from impact fix; having started from adjust address all my life I am find near impossible to get my right forearm on the shaft plane with a level wrist without opening my shoulders or adding quite a bit of spine tilt. In the alignment DVDs Lynn says that spine tilt should come from a shift of the hips/ pelvis not a lean of head
, additionally, the head is center between the feet.....

My question is : how do I check or what does proper impact fix address look like? And how does it relate to shoulder positions? With a 7 iron

About this time two years ago I jumped in to this world of TGM and alignment golf. My journey so far has been educational filled with moments of "total consciousness" and other times of total gaps in my ability to program my machine.

Today I begin to dust off the dowels, ping pong paddles, ropes and lasers to prepare for 2014.

In trolling the web this winter I found that early extension / goat humping is a hot topic. This interests me because I have always been known by my playing partners to hit the occasional hosel rocket. In looking through the 7th addition which I receive this Xmas (thanks wifey) I can't find an explanation of this action. I'm sure it's in there .... I'm sure I have some of this in my swing too b/c my butt line moves a good 4" towards the ball in transition.

I open this to those ahead of me on their journey; have you experienced early extension issues and are they cure able and how? Am I early extending?
http://youtu.be/YxColVkokrE

Originally Posted by Epawl About this time two years ago I jumped in to this world of TGM and alignment golf. My journey so far has been educational filled with moments of "total consciousness" and other times of total gaps in my ability to program my machine.

Today I begin to dust off the dowels, ping pong paddles, ropes and lasers to prepare for 2014.

In trolling the web this winter I found that early extension / goat humping is a hot topic. This interests me because I have always been known by my playing partners to hit the occasional hosel rocket. In looking through the 7th addition which I receive this Xmas (thanks wifey) I can't find an explanation of this action. I'm sure it's in there .... I'm sure I have some of this in my swing too b/c my butt line moves a good 4" towards the ball in transition.

I open this to those ahead of me on their journey; have you experienced early extension issues and are they cure able and how? Am I early extending?
http://youtu.be/YxColVkokrE

Balance

in the book;
Zone #1 9.0, 9-1
2-0 the Essentials
Basics, 1-j

Look in the video section here;
2 MikeO clips are great example.

http://www.lynnblakegolf.com/index.p...42/Mike-O.html

http://www.lynnblakegolf.com/index.p.../Mike-O-2.html

Again; Do (and understand) Zone #1 first.

HB

Originally Posted by Epawl
I open this to those ahead of me on their journey; have you experienced early extension issues and are they cure able and how? Am I early extending?
http://youtu.be/YxColVkokrE

From .09 thru .10, looks like you are straightening the right arm with the right triceps. Think of swinging a bent, passive right arm through impact using only shoulder rotation.

You're a much better golfer than I, but I still think I see room for improvement in your swing.

In the back swing you have a lateral move of your pelvis/hips, and you basically lose all your secondary spine tilt in the process.

You also have a bit of lateral in the down swing. That leaves the hands somewhat behind - right elbow too much behind for my liking half way down - and that sets you up for a lateral move through the ball. And when you go lateral, there will be a tendency to replace rotation with goat humping.

Shaft angle is pretty steep into the follow through for a golfer of your caliber. And it is indicative of a move through impact with very little rotational force in the depth dimension.


If you focus on turning right hip more and deeper going back, you will have more secondary tilt at the top, and be in a better position...

... for a better turn with more rotation and less lateral through the ball and beyond.

Also, I think you will be better served to get the hands more in front of you early in the down swing. It will put your hands better in sync with the shoulder motion and set you up for better rotation. If you can get your right elbow closer to your side (if you prefer a punch elbow) - or back in front of you (if you'd like to have a pitch elbow)....

Originally Posted by Epawl About this time two years ago I jumped in to this world of TGM and alignment golf. My journey so far has been educational filled with moments of "total consciousness" and other times of total gaps in my ability to program my machine.

Today I begin to dust off the dowels, ping pong paddles, ropes and lasers to prepare for 2014.

In trolling the web this winter I found that early extension / goat humping is a hot topic. This interests me because I have always been known by my playing partners to hit the occasional hosel rocket. In looking through the 7th addition which I receive this Xmas (thanks wifey) I can't find an explanation of this action. I'm sure it's in there .... I'm sure I have some of this in my swing too b/c my butt line moves a good 4" towards the ball in transition.

I open this to those ahead of me on their journey; have you experienced early extension issues and are they cure able and how? Am I early extending?
http://youtu.be/YxColVkokrE

Brendt

Thanks for your insight. I can't argue with a word you saying. Since posting I've been thinking of Mizuno Joe's tip on a bent right arm and what might cause the goat humping effect. and as you pointed out I think they are both related to lateral motion in the backswing.

when I push laterally back im forced to drive laterally forward in downswing to get back to the ball. this jump forward inhibits my ability to drive down the plan with my right shoulder and a bent right arm.

ill post a video in a week as I try to take some of that lateral motion out. hopefully sparing some farm animals.

thanks

Glad if I can be of any help, Epawl

Originally Posted by Epawl Brendt

Since posting I've been thinking of Mizuno Joe's tip on a bent right arm and what might cause the goat humping effect. and as you pointed out I think they are both related to lateral motion in the backswing.

when I push laterally back im forced to drive laterally forward in downswing to get back to the ball. this jump forward inhibits my ability to drive down the plan with my right shoulder and a bent right arm.

ill post a video in a week as I try to take some of that lateral motion out. hopefully sparing some farm animals.

thanks

There's an easy fix for this - on the BS, keeping the slant in your right leg, make your right hip pocket move straight back, effectively turning around your right heel, preventing the lateral shift off the ball. Now you feel "on the ball" with easy access to the inside of the ball, and you're ready to power through the ball with the right shoulder with confidence that you can reach it without right arm extension.