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I'm sure Johnny Miller knows how to strike the ball. But I agree with Daryl here; He expresses his swing thoughts in a very feel based language. Not precise info exactly.

You need to be where he is, mentally, to grasp what he's saying. Or you need to have him watch you hit balls and then maybe he'll rephrase as soon as he sees that first message doesn't go home.

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Originally Posted by KevCarter (Post 76614)

Hi Roger,

I disagree a little, although your premise is perfect.

I would talk to Johnny Miller about how to play the game.

I would come here to learn how to swing the club.

Not that there aren't folks here who can play, someone with the experience of Mr. Miller has ideas on the game that would be priceless....

Just another opinion my friend.

:salut:

Cheers,
Kevin

I think we are talking about the same thing. When I say great player I mean major champion level. My point is that Johnny Miller knows more about golf than most and is qualified and paid to say what he wants. However as far as learning to hit a golf ball I would rather go to Kevin Carter. I doubt Johnny would add much to my game. Kind of like getting Mario Andretti to teach someone how to drive a honda civic. Now when it turns into a ferrari, maybe Mario could add a little something. But Kevin would do much better on the foundation.

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Originally Posted by dodger (Post 76741)

LOL

You always say that, then I end up learning more from you! :salut: Thanks Dodger,

Kevin

Go ahead, pick on a guy suffering from gout!

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Originally Posted by Daryl (Post 76613)

I think that being a great player like Johnny Miller may be a detriment to teaching. Certainly, JM knows his swing and has tweaked it over a lifetime of exceptional play and hard work. He's one of the greatest golfers in my lifetime although I haven't yet seen Innercityteacher swing the club.

What we're seeing in JM's video explanations is "his version" (pattern). He uses some demonstration, but a lot of his presentation is the explanation of his "feelings" as most Pro's do.

Most of the comments made by Pro's need to be ran through a translation algorithm. Listen to their descriptions of their procedures and try and determine their alignments and force to understand the mechanics behind their feelings.

I wouldn't say that Johnny Miller was wrong about anything concerning his Golf Swing but his explanations aren't as effective in helping others understand as he thinks they are.

"Get it down to here, and then wooooooom through impact." Johnny Miller

I respect the simplicity of that. :laughing9 That's how I describe my swing. :laughing9

I'm becoming a vegetarian just so I can kick your but in April 3 days in a row instead of two!!!!! :laughing1

No more beer, red meat, wine, and Doritos. I'll be so angry by the time April rolls around that I'll demolish you for a cheeseburger and never even notice we had a match! :golfcart:

YBGF

Easy does it, Teach. Pace yourself.
Be sure to just practice those alignments and "Roll" the ball to the hole.

Yada Yada Yada

You couldn't beat me if you pulled a "Rocky" for 6 months. No more beer, red meat, wine, and Doritos.

I betcha that going to Lynn will get me a lot closer to beating you!

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Originally Posted by Daryl (Post 76800)

Yada Yada Yada

You couldn't beat me if you pulled a "Rocky" for 6 months. No more beer, red meat, wine, and Doritos.

Hell, I'm going to get a lesson from somebody in April, Master's allowing, and then I'm going to my Grinnell College 30th Reunion, renting a car, driving to MN, for awhile and then down to Bollingbrook, IL D! You can abuse me but you cannot hide! I am going to miss the Doritos, though! :eyes:

YBGF