On the Telephone With Brian Gay

[Amen Corner]

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.

[golfbulldog]

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!!

[powerdraw]

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!

[BlackjackNY]

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?

[metallion]

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.

Comment: What students fail to understand is that in order to undergo a swing change they have to be prepared to miss the ball completely. Time and time again.

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.

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.