Sadlowski Swing Analysis (Request)

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GPM1985

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Title says it all. It would be great to hear a breakdown of his swing.

I've never seen Sadlowski in person, but by most accounts he's not that big of a guy. I think it's amazing that he's able to put it past the gorillas he competes against. It must drive them nuts.

I know his swing isn't the sole explanation for why he hits it so far. He obviously has some fast-twitch muscle firing going on. Still, there's a lot going on in his swing, and this is the only place I can expect to get an accurate description of what's going on.

I'm especially curious about his left arm. Awhile back I heard something about it being an additional power source, or extra hinge, I can't remember exactly. It sounded sweet.

So, when you get a chance, drop that knowledge on us.
 
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jeffreycharris

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Maybe this goes back to our talent discussion. . . Sadlowski has a lot of stuff going on, one of which is TALENT! Sorry if that's off topic. He does a sweet looking move at the ball.
 
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Damon Lucas

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I met Jamie on Monday and was able to watch him hit range balls onto the first green at Bulle Rock(about 380 yards away!).

The best way to describe him would be that he has about a '12 barrel pattern'! He loads everything that could be loaded, and fires everything in a great sequence.

His explanation for his power is that it 'is all hand speed'. He works out maybe 2 days a week on strength work, but attributes his distance more to his flexibility than strength(even core strength!).

He turns his upper body through about 120 degrees in the backswing, has a generous hip turn, and rips at it. He hits anywhere from a 5 yard draw to a 30 yard hook. His grip is moderately strong in the left hand, and pretty strong in the right.

He is 5'10 tops, 160 pounds, not that built up physically. I would feel pretty good about facing him on a football field, but I'm in the spectator seats at the Long Drive Championships.

Finally, he uses a 6 degree, 48 inch Cobra with a Pinnacle ball.
 
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ej20

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Damon Lucas said:
I met Jamie on Monday and was able to watch him hit range balls onto the first green at Bulle Rock(about 380 yards away!).

The best way to describe him would be that he has about a '12 barrel pattern'! He loads everything that could be loaded, and fires everything in a great sequence.

His explanation for his power is that it 'is all hand speed'. He works out maybe 2 days a week on strength work, but attributes his distance more to his flexibility than strength(even core strength!).

He turns his upper body through about 120 degrees in the backswing, has a generous hip turn, and rips at it. He hits anywhere from a 5 yard draw to a 30 yard hook. His grip is moderately strong in the left hand, and pretty strong in the right.

He is 5'10 tops, 160 pounds, not that built up physically. I would feel pretty good about facing him on a football field, but I'm in the spectator seats at the Long Drive Championships.

Finally, he uses a 6 degree, 48 inch Cobra with a Pinnacle ball.
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Jamie has a super duper strong left hand grip and a fairly neutral right hand grip in this video.

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Yea, we've had this one before. Big fan though cause the camps are so opposite. I'd refer to the talent thread.
 
mgranato

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Never much understood that other thread. The evidence is sooooo lopsided, I dont' understand the "anti" pov :confused:.

Speed and height - 2 athletic 'talents' you cannot teach. Can be taught to reach your speed or use your height, but you can't learn what you aint got ;).
 
birdie_man

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mgranato said:
Speed and height - 2 athletic 'talents' you cannot teach. Can be taught to reach your speed or use your height, but you can't learn what you aint got ;).
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I agree. Though I would think of that as potential rather than talent.

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Interesting that Jamie attributes his flexibility. Must be in line with his intentions for executing that swing of his. (making a full shoulder turn or whatever)

No doubt he is also very strong. It is interesting that he doesn't train a lot though.
 
vjsinger

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Height, weight, bone structure, looks etc. etc. you can't teach..for obvious reasons. Speed you CAN teach and train. It really isn't hard to understand, if you train for something since a very early age in life, and you do it the right way thousands of times and you persevere, you can be great, "talent" aside. I have know many built like Usain Bolt, but can't run as fast as him, BUT they also sat on the couch, played video games and became swimmers, weren't great at that either, sense an early age. Bolt has been racing and running fast since he could walk, is that why he's GREAT. I'd argue yes. Of course he has to be born with, the height, leg length, build and so on, but was he born with the work ethic, the DESIRE to run fast, the DESIRE to be the best?? Maybe. but guess what?? you or I don't know and can't predict it, or measure it. In my teaching, I use the "talent" tool as a motivational tool to get my students not to be lazy, because that's what I deal with. If I had a student that said, he had no confidence because he didn't think he had "talent", I'd blow his horn all day long and make him think he was the most talented person on the face of the earth, if that got results.
 
mgranato

mgranato

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birdie_man said:
I agree. Though I would think of that as potential rather than talent.

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:)

Anyhoo...

Interesting that Jamie attributes his flexibility. Must be in line with his intentions for executing that swing of his. (making a full shoulder turn or whatever)

No doubt he is also very strong. It is interesting that he doesn't train a lot though.
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Ha :) - how 'bout the potential to reach their ability to utilize their talent? :D

Agreed, interesting to hear his own self-analysis. I wonder if he is moving towards improving his strength, or moving towards "improving" his swing? Is he 100% self-made and self-maintained or is he working with some one?
 
birdie_man

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I think potential is more important especially if you have work ethic (/desire) to bring it out.

Didn't know you were a teacher, singer. Cool.

Worth mentioning too that Sadlowski's slapshot is around 100 mph. (20 years old max) NHL All-Star skills comps are often won around 100 MPH give or take a few. I could be wrong but I don't see flexibility being a huge factor there.
 
vjsinger

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I teach music Paul, and I have some lazy kids, but they can play their horns and will all get full scholarships to college. They also didn't have ANY exposure to music when they were younger, unless Janice Joplin was music:) Most would have said they had very little "talent" 4 years ago.

Sadlowski is interesting and I don't think his speed is attributed to flexibility as he said. Dude hits it solid and moves everything with lots of speed. I wonder what sports Sads played as a kid....besides hockey...maybe that was enough training?
 
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