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Yes, you absolutely should be trying to capture the correct sensation of Clubhead Lag Pressure. And no, it is not natural.

In fact, learning to Deliver inert Lag Pressure into Impact is one of the most unnatural act imaginable. It is why there are so few really good players. It is also why, in the first edition of TGM, Homer Kelley used ten descriptive terms and one analogy to spell out unmistakeably its sensation:

"The correct Clubhead Lag Pressure Feel is a deadweight -- a status quo -- a deliberate, unvarying 'steady as she goes'. An unrevoked, unreversed, stable, permanent inertia. Exactly like dragging a wet mop through Impact."

Well, all rightee then!

First, I would look up each of the terms in the dictionary. Dwell on the intellectual concept of the totally inert Lag Pressure. Then, in drill, repeat (and sense) each word (or group of words) as you s-l-o-w-l-y drag a real wet mop -- not a dry mop and not a broom! -- through the Impact. That would be eleven 'drag-throughs'. Then one or two more 'drag-throughs' repeating (and sensing) the entire description. Do that every day for three weeks and, I promise you, your Motion through Impact will improve -- probably dramatically.

Now you are ready for the Practice Tee. The goal is now to capture the sensation during an actual Golf Stroke. Leave the long Clubs in the bag and head for the Short Game area. You simply must begin with the short Chips and Pitches. Before each Stroke, repeat the words "Draaag my wet mop."

Draaag my wet mop. Click!

Draaag my wet mop. Click!

Draaag my wet mop. Click!

A few thousand of these, and you will be on track for a lifetime of better Golf.

Finally, when you have this down, proceed to the longer strokes and simply add more 'zip'. The character of the Motion remains the same.

I am going to take this on. Conceptually it sounds curious at best being that a wet mop would certainly have more drag or inertia (I am an engineer by trade and degree) then a golf club that weighs much less but I think I understand it's purpose.

Calling this sensation "Lag Pressure" has me believe that I am to sense this force over an area and I'm wondering if that area is my #3 PP? Recently I have been placing the #3 PP directly behind the shaft, which is a totally differnt feeling for me, but the results I have been getting indicate that doing this has merit (I can't remeber if I read that somewhere in TGM book or what... I kind of read through the sections and now am going through in more detail). Does that sound like a cure for some other problem or am I beginning to understand?

Thnaks so much for your time and attention.

Michael