Brian Gay Sequence
 

Here's a close up view...lot's to see & learn from...recognize the hinge action...enjoy:)

Right Foot Action
 

One of the aspects of this swing that is interesting to me is the action (or lack of) of the right foot...thru impact the right foot is still planted to the ground and appears to roll to the instep as the swing progress thru release and into the swivel up. Any others?:)

Right Foot and Knee -- What Really Happens
 

Contrary to popular opinion -- and many misguided methods of years past -- the Right Foot and Knee do not 'kick off' the Hip Turn. In fact, it is vice versa:

The uncoiling Left Side -- with its opposing force exerted against the ground -- pulls the Right Knee forward and the Right Foot off the ground.

The Knees support that Motion . . .

And the Feet accomodate.

:)

Right Foot
 

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Brian's right foot is flat on the ground throughout the Impact Interval. What would you say is the Weight distribution here..left foot and right foot, or Pressure distribution?

From the Master
 

Heavy left through Impact.

In fact, since our work over the past two years . . .

Brian tells me he feels he never leaves his left.

Understood.

As in years past, he still loads his right side.

Only now . . .

With a Centered and Stationary Head . . .

He doesn't Sway.

:)

Brian
 

Pretty pictures.

Yoda,

Would you agree that Brian's right leg action (fairly in-line to his stance line) allows more room for his arms and does not disrupt his hand path the way that spinning his right knee out toward the ball would?

Hip Motion . . . Not Knee Motion
 

Hennyb,

Substituting a Knee Motion for what is properly a Hip Motion -- in both directions -- is one of the biggest misconceptions in golf. In fact, the Feet and Knees accomodate the Hip Turn, and not vice versa.

'Firing the right knee' and 'driving the legs' -- Downstroke swing thoughts I practiced in my pre-TGM naivete -- are disastrous and lead to the alignment disruptions you have noted.

:salut:

Yoda,

Would you reccomend Brians motion as a model for a TGM newbie leaning toward swinging?

He just seems so efficient. If i can get my drives out there 250 yds and straight, I'd be giddy. I'd just want to be able to hit crisp irons and have decent lenght off the tee. Repeatability over monster length.

Also can you lead me to any links or vids where I can learn to work on a basic hip/ pivot action for a swinger new to TGM?

Thanks!

A Good Model
 

I would recommend Brian's motion to anyone, Swinger or Hitter.

Body Control (9-1) -- Pivot

• Stationary Head (2-0-A-1).
  
• Stable Feet (10-17-C) and Knees (10-16-C).
  
• On Plane Shoulder Turn (10-13-D)
  
• Delayed Hip Turn (10-15-B)

Clubshaft Control (1-L-A)-- Plane Line Tracing

• Right Forearm On Plane at Address.
• Right Forearm On Plane through Impact.

Clubhead Control (1-L-B) -- Lag Pressure.

• Loaded by the Pivot.
• Delivered by the Arms.
• Guided by the Hands.

Clubface Control (1-L-C) -- Flat Left Wrist and Hinge Action.

• When Centrifugal Force drives the Clubhead -- Swinging -- the tendency is toward Horizontal Hinging.
• When Muscular Thrust drives the Clubhead -- Hitting -- the tendency is toward Angled Hinging.

Regarding Pivot Drills, I recommend the MacDonald Exercises #1-4 and #10-11: http://www.lynnblakegolf.com/forum/s...ead.php?t=4435.

Also, selected portions of the From Mechanics to Feel videos in The Gallery:http://www.lynnblakegolf.com/gallery...ry.php?cat=509.

Finally, when available, Disc #2 -- Drills -- from the soon-to-be-released Blake/Trolio Series.

:)

Does this confirm or disprove Hogan?