That whole "connected" idea (I was a Ballard follower when I first started playing in the 80's) I believe has led to most of the problems I have with swaying and ultimately flipping.
That whole "connected" idea (I was a Ballard follower when I first started playing in the 80's) I believe has led to most of the problems I have with swaying and ultimately flipping.
The true idea of "connected" is Lag and Drag. That is, in an efficient Golf Stroke, each lagging Component puts a drag on its preceding, or leading, Component -- in both directions. In other words, from Address (and its Pre-Shot Routine) to the Finish and at all points in between (from Feet to Clubhead), you feel the Drag of the Lagging Clubhead.
Connection is all about Sequencing the various Components of the Total Motion to create the mandatory Lag Pressures.
It most assuredly is not about creating static and artificial pressures of one body part against another. In fact . . .
The true idea of "connected" is Lag and Drag. That is, in an efficient Golf Stroke, each lagging Component puts a drag on the preceding, or leading, Component -- in both directions. In other words, from Address (and its Pre-Shot Routine) to the Finish and at all points in between (from Feet to Clubhead), you feel the Lag, and you feel the Drag.
Connection is all about Sequencing the various Components of the Total Motion to create the mandatory Lag Pressures.
It most assuredly is not about creating static and artificial pressures of one body part against another. In fact . . .
That way lies sorrow.
Don't I know it! Between the sway I developed and all that unbending of the right wrist from years of other sports, I've struggled for years and years to get a consistent, powerful swing. I think I have a chance now!
. . . I've struggled for years and years to get a consistent, powerful swing. I think I have a chance now!
BMont,
You think you have a chance.
I know you do!
The bridge from 'can't to can' is our joint responsibility. My mission is to teach precision Mechanics and support that process with my faith in you. Your mission is to absorb my ideas and translate them into describable Feels. Once done, you will have faith in yourself.
First, in drill.
Then, in practice.
Later, onto the course and in competition.
Walking together across that bridge, the 'other side' comes closer and closer. Soon, you will be there.
And join the happy throng that has arrived before.
The bridge from 'can't to can' is our joint responsibility. My mission is to teach precision Mechanics and support that process with my faith in you. Your mission is to absorb my ideas and translate them into describable Feels. Then, you will have faith in yourself.
First, in drill.
Then, in practice.
Later, onto the course and in competition.
Walking together across that bridge, the 'other side' comes closer and closer. Soon, you will be there.
And join the happy throng that has arrived before.
I know I can do this -- thank you for reminding me.
And thank you for reminding me of the progression. I made great strides this summer, but playing took priority over drill and practice. Winter gives me time (snow since Dec. 1).
I don't know if Bear only had technical talk in mind, but other topics I'd like to talk about involve why TGM never quite "took off" and what we could do to get Alignment Golf into S&T levels of popularity (I've been recommending this site to all my friends).
One thing that occurs to me is that TGM is kind of like a religious conversion -- there is a bit of faith initially to get past everything you thought you knew about golf so you can "see the light" as it were.
I'd also like to see a discussion about how everyone incorporates insights from other "methods" or systems. Do you look at everything from a TGM point of view? Through a TGM filter? As peer level thinking (i.e. each has equal weight)?
One thing that occurs to me is that TGM is kind of like a religious conversion -- there is a bit of faith initially to get past everything you thought you knew about golf so you can "see the light" as it were.
No religious conversion required.
Just big ideas to understand.
In Life, here are at least three material 'biggies':
Hybrid Mode
