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One of our members, Hector Garcia has provided us with some great cswing analysis of Brian's swing.
http://www.lynnblakegolf.com/gallery...y/dtl_clubhead http://www.lynnblakegolf.com/gallery..._gay/dtl_plane http://www.lynnblakegolf.com/gallery/brian_gay/fo_ball http://www.lynnblakegolf.com/gallery...ay/fo_clubhead Thanks, Hector! |
Think Different
I had the pleasure to listen to Yoda at theSwedish PGA Summit last March. It was really an "eye-opener" for me, and I hope also for other collegues of mine. I´m at the moment on my second lap on the book, following Mr Homers instructions in the preface. I am also receiving very good help from Swedens first GSEM, Henning Lundstrom.
So what do I want. Well, Yoda, you had the opportunity to listen to the mentalguys at the summit.( Think Different ) Did you learn/catch some new ideas that you could use on your students, like Brian? After reading the book the first time, there is not much about the mental game. Ok I know about 14-0. Here is how I work: Every time I introduce new mechanicalinfo to my pupil, they will have to make praticeswings, because its only then they can focus on what they are trying to achieve and how it should feel. Every time they have a ball in front of them - they have a purpuse - the target. So the target should be in their minds. How do you work with Brian? Sorry for the long post and if there is any malspelling. |
Extensor action
Yoda, Brian seems to have good extensor action during his swing but at one point at address you said " straighten that left arm" or something like that. Is this trying to use the extensor action of right arm from the adjusted address position to straighten the left arm?
I think I have read one of your posts where you say that extensor action is one of your keys at adjusted address before your motion begins. Is this a key to help set your radius ? remove any slack in the left arm? I hope that Brian's hard work pays off, it can not be easy looking for the breakthrough that allows you to reach your real potential. If TGM is to regain / attain its status as orthodox instruction it is going to take somebody like Brian to transform their game, then the "pop" golf instructors will see the light and the golfing masses will finally start to make a better swing rather than buy a bigger club! Good luck to you both!!:) |
great stuff!!!!
couldnt help noticing on the DTL the knee action from straightish too bent at transition too straightish at impact. also, at front view, how the clubhead rides differently up and down...you dont see right elbow going up but clearly can coming down, plane shift? wristcock lag? both? just elbow bend? could someone expand on this? thank you! great stuff! |
Okay, first of all, the cswing shots need to go into the gallery. Secondly, I am shocked at how "closed" Brian's hips are at impact. It looks like he just "bumps" them parallel to the plane on his downswing, and fires. In so many shots of pros that you see at impact, their hips are wide open. I need a way to incorporate Brian's move into my swing. Anyone got something for me? [-o<
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Humans have an insatiable hunger for positive feedback. If the positive feedback is abscent they have a choice. Either a quick-fix (hand manipulation) to see the ball fly again or learn from the experience and move the frickin ball. :D Since Brian is not that far off and possess Educated Hands I tend to think that he is not as concerned about where the ball goes as he is to establish good mechanics. But I am curious to hear Yodas answer. |
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Not necessarily because it's Brian Gay, PGA Tour Player (though that does add to the it!).... And not because, as his teacher, you have sliced and diced his pertinent statistics, which obviously displays a true interest in his improvement... No sir. Know why (in my opinion at least)? Psychology. No Maslow. No (thank God) Freud. Nope. Just the plain old facts (or is it Plane ole facts). Yes sir. You have taken, backed with real life statistics, what he perceives (the operative word) to be a weakness and educated him on what he is really doing - versus the perception he may have, and hopefully he can use that as a spring board to reach his goals/dreams, etc. And that, my friend, is what separates the mens from the boys (from both a teaching and playing perspective)!!!!!!!! Great stuff! -Patrick |
The Heart of a Champion
Brian Gay made six -- double bogey -- on his first hole at this week's Byron Nelson.
He followed it with a birdie. But two more bogies followed and he turned in 37 -- three-over on the Par 34 front side of the very tough Cottonwood Valley Golf Club. The PGA TOUR is the Land of the Meateaters, and three-over after the first nine holes can make for a short week. Gut-check time. Birdies on the 11th and 14th followed. And then the eagle three on the par five 16th. 37-32 = 69. Another 69 followed on Friday and then 68 today. In a field that began with 144 of the best players in the world and starting with double bogey six, Brian goes into the final round tied for 18th. When we began our day together in Atlanta on Monday, I asked him what he was working on. "Same things." "What do you like best about what we've done?" "It's simple." Doesn't sound much like The Golfing Machine, does it? Good luck tomorrow, Brian. You've earned your spurs, and you've waited your turn. Good things lie ahead. |
Im thinking of putting a bet on him to win a major next year after these new alignments really get ingrained into his subconcious.... I think it will be alot better odds than the bookmakers are giving....:toothy:
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The U.S. Open Is A Good First Win
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How about next month! Winged Foot. The United States Open Championship at Winged Foot. Has a nice ring to it, don't you think? Warp speed. :) |
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