There is a pro somewhere in US who has his students throw the club down the driving range.
They are supposed to use their usual swing, but instead of sending a ball down the range the let go of the club and try to throw it as far and as straight as possible. It really is an eye opener for quitters, who since longe has convinced themselves that they will never be able to turn through the ball as the pros do.
He shoots two video sequences of them: First when they hit balls, then when they throw clubs. "Everybody" are amazed when they realize just how right they move through impact when they throw clubs.
PS: This helps. Even just thinking about throwing the club out there helps. I have a friend who tends to quit on the ball, and I had him pretend that he was going to throw his club, and that's the first time I saw him really lead the down stroke with his feet and hips.
The club throwing exercise was first popularized by Jack Burke Sr. and is used today by Fred Shoemaker with tremendous success. Shoemaker has the student change there Intention from hitting "at the ball" to "through the ball" with the club throwing exercise. When the Intention of the Mind is move to the Target instead of the Ball, the body reacts differently: No Quitting, Bobbing, Steering and no Over-Acceleration. I use this with my students as well. But, be warned, use old clubs and make sure the practice area is clear when first attempting the club throwing exercise. I have a small pond to the left of my range which has adopted a few clubs over the years.
I use this with my students as well. But, be warned, use old clubs and make sure the practice area is clear when first attempting the club throwing exercise. I have a small pond to the left of my range which has adopted a few clubs over the years.
I had one land on the roof of my teaching center last week. What's so amazing about that?
I had one land on the roof of my teaching center last week. What's so amazing about that?
The building was directly behind the player!
Back in the 80's a playing partner of mine about took my head off accidentally about the same way. I was directly behind to watch the ball since it was almost dark. He hit a bad shot and went to send the offending club toward the green. It was a hot day and between a wet glove and tacky new grips, the club came twirling backwards over his shoulder and went right by my head!
When he looked back, he was as white as a ghost! I'm sure he thought I was going to be laid out on the ground. I expect I was pretty white, too!
Lesson: know where to stand when clubs are going to be thrown! (and apparently, the roof isn't safe either...)
I guess if you let go of the club as the club approaches a point where it points at the target thats where is will go. On one of his DVD's Greg McHatton demo's letting go at a point where the club face will stick in the wet ground behind the ball with the shaft foward leaning. I always thought that was really cool. Obvious at a point where the hands are uncocking on plane so the face is on plane and will penetrate the ground.
That's where I read it the first time. It's beeen a few years since I read his stuff but I really liked it. He was the first golf swing writer that I read who integrated the technical technical aspects and the mental aspects.
The part I liked best was his emphasis on monitoring and awareness instead of fixing while you're playing. If your monitoring system is working, the probles seem to disappear as they surface. If you try to fix the problem you're heading for a high score.
His approach really goes well together with Homer's educated hand and hands' monitoring.
That's where I read it the first time. It's beeen a few years since I read his stuff but I really liked it. He was the first golf swing writer that I read who integrated the technical technical aspects and the mental aspects.
The part I liked best was his emphasis on monitoring and awareness instead of fixing while you're playing. If your monitoring system is working, the probles seem to disappear as they surface. If you try to fix the problem you're heading for a high score.
His approach really goes well together with Homer's educated hand and hands' monitoring.
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Hybrid Mode
