Location: Maryland (but always a Jersey guy at heart!)
Posts: 8
Flying wedges and pulls/pull hooks
Hi, great forum, guys.
I'm just becoming acquainted with TGM, and rather than immersing myself, I'm tiptoeing into the Book of Homer and Lynn's forum. I've concentrated on the 3 imperatives & essentials from the Book of Homer with emphasis on the moment of truth and making sure that everything's in line. Before I even heard of TGM, essentials 2 and 3 and imperative 3 have been the keys to my game. A little bit of clubhead speed has also helped.
I can say that just by focusing on maintaining the flying wedges (a la the bent right wrist) I drove the ball beautifully this weekend. Missed one drive with the driver, and even that was very playable. The most remarkable improvement was shot trajectory, and I was able to take advantage of tail winds and cheat head winds as necessary.
So far so good...
But my iron play was deplorable. Despite hitting 10 fairways today, I managed a paltry 8 GIR. Yesterday it was 12 and 10. The mid and long irons were usually WAY left of target, either straight to way left or just left,left,left. Short irons were slightly better, but contact was on the thin side with the occasional push. Trajectory ranged from normal to a bit on the low side. Distance was normal.
It "felt" like I was spinning my shoulders out, and my upper body was very open in relation to the target at impact. Weird thing is, that by concentrating on maintaining the flat left/bent right wrists at impact, it got even worse.
I'm a swinger with a strong left/neutral right grip. Normal ball flight is a slight fade or slight draw (maybe a 60/40 split).
Any help out there in terms of thoughts or drills? Thanks.
...my iron play was deplorable. Despite hitting 10 fairways today, I managed a paltry 8 GIR. Yesterday it was 12 and 10. The mid and long irons were usually WAY left of target, either straight to way left or just left,left,left. Short irons were slightly better, but contact was on the thin side with the occasional push. Trajectory ranged from normal to a bit on the low side. Distance was normal.
It "felt" like I was spinning my shoulders out, and my upper body was very open in relation to the target at impact.
Welcome aboard, KAOS, and congratulations on this first post. Keep'em comin'!
Regarding your problem and self-diagnosis, the Right Shoulder Turn Spin-Out -- that genetic deformity of almost all Golfers -- can be cured. The prescripition is a daily regimen of Start Down Waggles (with Extensor Action) until the Right Shoulder learns its On Plane Downstroke responsibility.
I suggest integrating the Start Down Waggle into your Address Routine, probably as part of the Practice Stroke.
Location: Maryland (but always a Jersey guy at heart!)
Posts: 8
Thanks Yoda! As soon as I read your last line, I recalled that a VERY good player at my course does the same. Good stuff to work on and take to the course.
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I suggest integrating the Start Down Waggle into your Address Routine, probably as part of the Practice Stroke.
Location: Maryland (but always a Jersey guy at heart!)
Posts: 8
Nice going, Wolfman...what kind of improvements have you seen in terms of ballstriking/short game since seeing the AI? How long did it take to turn the corner? I've made good progress this year by not messing with my swing, and I've come tantalizingly close to par on several occasions. Big improvement over last year when I was chased every the tip of the day and swing theory. But in looking back on the year, I 've realized I need to improve driver consistency, iron control and of course putting . Figured I'd look into TGM to see how it can help without messing up a fairly solid game. Hope you can take the next step and get in the red numbers...
Started working with an AI in June. I was seriously considering giving up golf because I wasn't improving.
My short game was always my strong suit. I knew how far every club went based upon where I took the club on the backswing. I love greenside bunkers. As my overall ballstriking improved, I did have to adjust which club to use for my known distance because the ball was going farther with the same effort.
My ballstriking has been the key. I now know why the ball goes off line. I can't always fix it, but I know what to work on to correct it after the round.
Location: Maryland (but always a Jersey guy at heart!)
Posts: 8
DOH!
I worked on the transition w/startdown waggles, and they improved the problem a little, but I continued to yank most of my shots. Today I hit balls barefoot to regain the rythm I lost yesterday. Got the smoothness back and I was hitting nice easy iron shots....to the left. Then I noticed that I had the ball about mid-stance for the mid and long irons, and even further back on short irons. Moved ball position to where the shirt logo would be, adjusted stance width as needed, and BOOM! High, straight, and long (for me). Whatta dope! Best thing, however, is that by maintaining the flying wedges I hit the ball straight w/the ball more forward. Previously I'd flip or slap at it...As Gilda Radnor used to say "It's always something."
Had another lesson on Wed. I've finally incubated the flying wedge to lowpoint concept!
18 months of reading everything TGM and 10 AI lessons.
After all the slow swings, impact bag, and LOOK, LOOK, LOOK - I was finally able to SEE and reproduce it.
It was so simple. Almost no effort in the swing is needed to pound the ball almost out of my sight. I believe I could have hit an entire large bushel basket of balls and not been tired. Didn't get to do it because life got in the way, but I was on a high as I was driving home.
The next test is doing this in front of my Sat. morning group!
. Figured I'd look into TGM to see how it can help without messing up a fairly solid game. Hope you can take the next step and get in the red numbers...
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