Brian Manzella YouTube Show - Episode 3
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Well done Brian. I like this one the best so far........
Well done Brian. I like this one the best so far........
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Hey there folks. Well, just been enjoying some clips on YouTube tonight. Well, enjoying some, but not all.
Brian has a couple of clips that are worth taking a look at, especially if you're trying to get a better feel for TGM. Lots of good stuff. Brian has a really nice demeanor on camera and seems to be having a good time. He makes a very nice case for the club to be swinging on a circle. This is correct and is shown anytime a champion's swing is captured on camera. He is very matter of fact about how you can't possibly hit with any power when the club is going straight. So true, but it's a revelation for many listening, I'm sure!
True to form, there is a fair amount of focus on the club's shaft leaning forward at impact. Also correct. If the clubhead passes the left forearm before impact, it's all over with. In my own teaching, I don't use this as a conscious effort, though I want this position to be achieved. The reason I don't is that I don't want the golfer to try to push the arms forward of the turn to create the position, just for the sake of the club's shaft leaning forward. But that's just me. I've found that I can create the position through the correct body motion and a light grip.
His piece on a steady head or not gets passed over a bit quickly. He is saying that the axis of the turn is around the spine, and that the spine is not in line with the center of your head (It's one one side, the back). For this reason, there can be some turning of the head, while keeping the spine still, that will move the head to the right. This is fine. I agree. I suppose this goes in line with something I've always said: That a good golf swing is comfortable and fun to do. There should be nothing that feels like you're a contortionist. Trying to keep your head perfectly still can make you feel like one.
Fantastic job of explaining why you want to bend over at address and not stand straight up and down. That little image of the string swinging around his shaft is perfect. I've used many similar images myself to convey the point.
As I said, anyone trying to get a feel for TGM will enoy these. Much of my teaching is based on physics, so there are no major bones of contention with the instruction from my standpoint....Well, maybe the flat left wrist at the top being mandatory. Strong gripping golfers can play quite a nice game with a cupped wrist at the top: Azinger, Couples, Daly. For sure he's on the money about slicers: "If you're slicing, a good grip and a flat left wrist will almost certainly get rid of that slice."
Good job Brian.
The clips I didn't enjoy? Well, there were some from ScoreGolf that were poor. Maybe they're just finding their feet in front of the camera, but there was nothing in the instruction that was worth lookikng at.
I've made a few clips for uploading. I'll put those up when I get some time, of course opening myself up for some pot shots! LOL
Have a good one!
Rog
http://www.GolfLevels.com
From the GEA Forum
Hey there folks. Well, just been enjoying some clips on YouTube tonight. Well, enjoying some, but not all.
Brian has a couple of clips that are worth taking a look at, especially if you're trying to get a better feel for TGM. Lots of good stuff. Brian has a really nice demeanor on camera and seems to be having a good time. He makes a very nice case for the club to be swinging on a circle. This is correct and is shown anytime a champion's swing is captured on camera. He is very matter of fact about how you can't possibly hit with any power when the club is going straight. So true, but it's a revelation for many listening, I'm sure!
True to form, there is a fair amount of focus on the club's shaft leaning forward at impact. Also correct. If the clubhead passes the left forearm before impact, it's all over with. In my own teaching, I don't use this as a conscious effort, though I want this position to be achieved. The reason I don't is that I don't want the golfer to try to push the arms forward of the turn to create the position, just for the sake of the club's shaft leaning forward. But that's just me. I've found that I can create the position through the correct body motion and a light grip.
His piece on a steady head or not gets passed over a bit quickly. He is saying that the axis of the turn is around the spine, and that the spine is not in line with the center of your head (It's one one side, the back). For this reason, there can be some turning of the head, while keeping the spine still, that will move the head to the right. This is fine. I agree. I suppose this goes in line with something I've always said: That a good golf swing is comfortable and fun to do. There should be nothing that feels like you're a contortionist. Trying to keep your head perfectly still can make you feel like one.
Fantastic job of explaining why you want to bend over at address and not stand straight up and down. That little image of the string swinging around his shaft is perfect. I've used many similar images myself to convey the point.
As I said, anyone trying to get a feel for TGM will enoy these. Much of my teaching is based on physics, so there are no major bones of contention with the instruction from my standpoint....Well, maybe the flat left wrist at the top being mandatory. Strong gripping golfers can play quite a nice game with a cupped wrist at the top: Azinger, Couples, Daly. For sure he's on the money about slicers: "If you're slicing, a good grip and a flat left wrist will almost certainly get rid of that slice."
Good job Brian.
The clips I didn't enjoy? Well, there were some from ScoreGolf that were poor. Maybe they're just finding their feet in front of the camera, but there was nothing in the instruction that was worth lookikng at.
I've made a few clips for uploading. I'll put those up when I get some time, of course opening myself up for some pot shots! LOL
Have a good one!
Rog
http://www.GolfLevels.com
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Okay, now I've watched it. This is fantastic! Really fantastic on getting the basics for a beginner down. Plus Brian does a fantastic job being on camera so long without any cuts.
One comment...on my computer, the audio was not synced with the video, and then at around 11 minutes in, it jumped into sync.
I watched the beginning of it a couple times and each time got the out of sync problem. Went back to the other Episodes and they were fine. It only detracts a tiny bit, as most of the time one isn't looking at his lips. But when he gets back from the PGA show, maybe it can be looked at if there is a better version to upload. Or maybe it's just me! I'll check later on that.
One comment...on my computer, the audio was not synced with the video, and then at around 11 minutes in, it jumped into sync.
I watched the beginning of it a couple times and each time got the out of sync problem. Went back to the other Episodes and they were fine. It only detracts a tiny bit, as most of the time one isn't looking at his lips. But when he gets back from the PGA show, maybe it can be looked at if there is a better version to upload. Or maybe it's just me! I'll check later on that.
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yes via...
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then you can convert the downloaded flash-video file with:
http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html
into mov, avi etc. or watch it with Riva Video Player
if Brian doesn´t want it, please feel free to erase my reply
http://keepvid.com/
then you can convert the downloaded flash-video file with:
http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html
into mov, avi etc. or watch it with Riva Video Player
if Brian doesn´t want it, please feel free to erase my reply
Brian Manzella
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No, thanks Rico!
These videos are intended to be shared!
These videos are intended to be shared!
brian:
one question(for now). when getting the club to go down, is one method preferred for swinging? would you rather see it pulled, pushed or just dropped? i still have that instinct to go forward with it rather than more down. also, does the down come before or after the bump or tilting? i will have to review the never hook video too. thanks
one question(for now). when getting the club to go down, is one method preferred for swinging? would you rather see it pulled, pushed or just dropped? i still have that instinct to go forward with it rather than more down. also, does the down come before or after the bump or tilting? i will have to review the never hook video too. thanks
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