I got the short game yips around the year 2000, 50/50 whether I could chip it on the green from 5 yards off. Luckily I hit a lot of greens
I got the driver yips last spring. Quit playing and couldn't even hit balls with members watching. Nobody was safe. Had no clue whatsoever WTF was going on. Basically quit the game.
Started studying TGM last fall to make myself a better teacher, and hanging out here in an effort to get a clue.
Now my thoughts:
1) Anyone who says a steady stationary head is not an imperative doesn't like Mom and Apple Pie.
2) Anyone who says that a clubhead lag pressure point is not imperative and THE SECRET TO GOLF doesn't like gravy on their biscuits.
3) Anyone who says it is not imperative to go through the line of compression with a flat left wrist, and avoiding throw away... just run, run away fast, they may be demonically possessed.
I hit balls today, just basic and acquired motion. I haven't felt compression like that in 10 years. Just working on basic structure and flying wedges from the Alignment Golf DVDs, and trying to get the right forearm on plane like Brian Gay, and sorry, but a little S&T and Trolio thrown in. Last winter I was yipping wedges even from the mats, couldn't get it airborne. NO FEAR ANYMORE. Wearing out the center of the face may be exaggerating a little, but not much.
The yellow book really isn't fun, it's hard work, but it's the TRUTH. Thanks YODA and crew for keeping us on the proper path.
I AM SO EXCITED, I get to play golf again!!!
Kevin
Oh, one more thing. I apologize YodasLuke, I'm definitely a swinger!
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I could be wrong. I have been before, and will be again.
I hit balls today, just basic and acquired motion. I haven't felt compression like that in 10 years. Just working on basic structure and flying wedges from the Alignment Golf DVDs, and trying to get the right forearm on plane like Brian Gay, and sorry, but a little S&T and Trolio thrown in. Last winter I was yipping wedges even from the mats, couldn't get it airborne. NO FEAR ANYMORE. Wearing out the center of the face may be exaggerating a little, but not much.
The yellow book really isn't fun, it's hard work, but it's the TRUTH. Thanks YODA and crew for keeping us on the proper path.
I AM SO EXCITED, I get to play golf again!!!
Great stuff, Kevin. I'm happy to say you are not the first to experience such a transformation. Can't wait to see it in person!
Yips are for guys who don't understand how it works. Welcome.
Mr. Hennybogan,
Truer words have never been spoken. That is EXACTLY what I have learned. The yips were a poor excuse for not having a clue. Yesterday, I set up to those little white balls knowing I was tougher than they are, they can't beat me and Homer combined. I opened up a can of whoop-ass on those suckers!
Thanks for the welcome Sir Henny, I enjoy your posts and have read many of them.
Kevin
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I could be wrong. I have been before, and will be again.
Feel sad for the first part of story but what a nice second part of story for the G.O.L.F. experience that you are enjoying now.
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If you cannot take the shoulder down the clubshaft plane, you must take along some other path and add compensations - now, instead of one motion to remember, you wind up with at least two!
Kevin, great to see you are learning the truth about golf, and thanks for making us hungry now...
Originally Posted by KevCarter
A little about me:
Now my thoughts:
1) Anyone who says a steady stationary head is not an imperative doesn't like Mom and Apple Pie.
2) Anyone who says that a clubhead lag pressure point is not imperative and THE SECRET TO GOLF doesn't like gravy on their biscuits.
3) Anyone who says it is not imperative to go through the line of compression with a flat left wrist, and avoiding throw away... just run, run away fast, they may be demonically possessed.
__________________ Hitting the Ball is the easiest part of the game-hitting it effectively is the most difficult. Why trust instinct when there is a science."1-G.
This is an open note of sincere thanks to Kev Carter for putting me onto Lynn Blake, Homer Kelly, TGM and a whole new world of potentially exciting golf.
Kev lent me his copy of AG. After the first viewing I ordered my own. I then started visiting Forums on a pretty regular basis. Kev said to buy the 7th edition, which I did. I carry it nearly everywhere.
This is Minnesota so I chip and pitch in the basement working on the TGM fundamentals. I took the swing out to the dome a couple times and didn't have much success early. Continued reading in TGM and the forums along with discussions with Kev firmed up the information foundation.
Tuesday I went to the dome with my wedge and 6 iron. I had rockets coming off the 6 iron. Wondering if it may have been a one day flash, I returned to the dome yesterday with w,7,6,hb,dr. Flush nearly every time.
I have a whole new grounding and structure. The house is built on a firm foundation instead of flimsy stilts.
I sincerely thank all of you that contribute to these threads and especially Kev Carter for his encouragement and patience. He is one of a kind.
Regards,
JerryG
B. J. Hathaway, G.S.E.B., M.C.I.
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