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    How do you CHECK your trail shoulder is moving dow

    I understand that the trail shoulder should move down plane from start down. How do you CHECK with precision that it is truly moving downplane ? I was asked this question today by a friend of mine that just missed getting through first stage tour school and did not have a conclusive answer.
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    Left hand low putting?

    Brian and others : What are your thoughts on left hand low putting? Thanks
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    Smoothing out putting and chipping action?

    Brian: My swing is now much better and I am moving the downswing more left as you suggested. My swing is now much better than the rest of the game.My swing is much smoother than my putting and chipping strokes. How do you get someone to smooth out their putting and chipping action...
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    Any ETAs on www.lynnblakegolf.net?

    Does anyone know when Yoda's site will be up again?
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    www.balance-certified.com

    Brian and others : Do you know anything about www.balance-certified.com ? What do you think about the product?
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    Thumb on lead grip?

    Brian: Can you post a pic of and describe the placement of the left thumb on your grip. My understanding is that the left thumb should be on the aft side of the grip not sitting on top of it. I am unsure how much should be sitting on the rear side of the grip.
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    Awareness of TGM on tour?

    Brian and others : What is the awareness of TGM amongst PGA Tour players? some obviously have a very good understanding having been taught by AIs such as yourself, Chuck Evans, Ben Doyle, Lynn Blake and others. Elkington is an AI. But what about the other players . How is TGM...
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    Brian: Physical training and golf?

    Brian and others: What are your thoughts on physical training for golf. Is going at it hard at the gym bad for your golf swing or is it something you recommend. I know many thought that Johnny Miller screwed up when he bulked up and many feel Tiger has overdone things. I can see that Yoga and...
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    Brian: What do you think of this advice?

    Brian and others go to this website http://www.golfspan.com/# and go to the video link on the Shoulder Plane Jim McLean link. I think it is Jimmy Ballard talking and not McLean. The advice he is giving seems very very wrong to me and he seems to dislike a flat shoulder turn. Brian and...
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    Training the correct downplane trail shoulder move

    Brian: Can you describe how you train your pupils to have the correct downplane trail shoulder movement? The drills etc that you get your students doing.
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    The Manzella short game?

    Brian: Do you like your players to use mainly one club for the short game shots around the green eg the SW or LW or do you recommend using lots of different clubs for chipping and pitching?
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    Brian: Putting posture and Putter fitting?

    Brian: You have described the Manzella set up in the full swing in one of your instruction articles. I know you are going to go into putting shortly. Can you go into the Manzella preferred putting posture and your thoughts on putter fitting? I am interested in the thoughts of others on the...
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    Staying with the ball longer?

    Brian: I have been working very hard on getting the kind of impact that you have in your logo. I am working on staying with the ball longer Travino style. Making sure my trail shoulder is going down down down to the low point with good impact hands.The club is now staying lower to the ground...
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    Hit Down or Up on putts ?

    I have just looked at a Harold Swash video " The best Kept Secret in Golf Putting" that a friend gave me to look at. One of his 4 putting beliefs is that the ball should be hit on the up stroke to promote a smooth roll and topspin. He places the ball two inches in front of the sternum to...
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    Swing woods or irons well but not both?

    Iowagolfpr wrote this in his thread on the hit down or up debate with the driver "Sam Snead said that no one has a swing that is suited for iron play and driving. Golfers swings favor one or the other." Brian and others: What do you think of this statement? Thanks
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    Why do we jump when giving it that extra bash?

    Brian : I have noticed that players tend to get on their toes and straighten up when really pouring it on. Tiger does this, I do it and it is really vexing me that I do not always stay on the tush line. Why do players straighten up when really going for it ? An audio answer would be great. Thanks.
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    Controlling the clubface?

    Brian: My understanding is that the clubface is controlled by the lead hand but can also be controlled by the trail hand. Do you like to see the left hand only being used for this function or both ? Or does it depend on your stroke pattern and if you are a hitter or swinger? What are your...
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    Overacceleration. Does it really exist?

    Brian: I recall some posts some time ago on Mac O'Grady and MORAD where you said O'Grady fashioned his sweep loading swing to deal with his overacceleration problem. You also said this swing was the blueprint Leadbetter used for his swing. Provided the feeling of lag which is felt at the...
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    Brian: How do you rate yourself?

    Brian: In terms of knowledge relative to where "YOU" want to be how would you rate yourself in the following departments on the basis of out of 10 Swinging procedures Hitting procedures Short game Putting I know that Lynn Blake has had an influence on your thoughts and therfore you...
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    The effects of playing the wrong length clubs?

    Brian and others: Does using the wrong length clubs have an effect on developing swing faults? Are there tendencies you get from using ill fitting equipment? If so what are they for Too long clubs Too short clubs t
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