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The reigning champion! That must be very gratifying!

Lynn for those flop shots Brian is playing there, would I be right in assuming the clubface is still pointed at the target? So Open, Open 10-5-D? The photographer is standing on the Plane Line but the Target Line and Clubface pointing out to the right.............way right with the blade laid on its back.

Does he use a 10-3-J Pause Minor Basic Stroke but with Vertical Hinging (as opposed to the accompanying photo which seems to show Horizontal)? So similar to the 2-C-3 #2 Lob shot diagram, no compression? Does he make any attempt to cover the plane line , intentional steering as the diagram would suggest or does he just let er go as per usual? Does he shallow out his Angle of Attack by employing a flatter plane angle?

Sorry for all the questions. I guess I could have just asked "What's Brian's flop shot method, using TGM speak. "

Go team.

So much of this Cut Lob shot is established at Address. Duplicate Brian's Open Plane Line - Open Stance Line and wide-open Clubface. Also, his well-forward ball position (ahead of the middle of his stance but back of his left shoulder low point). Note also his Centered Head. This is a huge key: You get "behind the ball" -- when you want to -- by moving the ball forward, not by moving the head back.

Then, in a full Acquired Motion Stroke (belt high-to-belt high with Wristcock) trace the Open Plane Line -- not the Target Line! -- with your Right Forearm and #3 Pressure Point, and see what you get. I think you'll like it!

I'll be writing more about this technique soon in my instruction segment (under Brian's byline) on http://www.thumbzine.com/swing.html. In fact, that's why I took these photos!