Brian Manzella
Administrator
As many of you know, I am down in Florida for both the Golfing Machine Summit and the PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit.
My travel companions, roommates, buds, and constant needlers for the trip—as well as many in the past, are Bentley J. Doyle, PGA, G.S.E.D., crystal Golfing Machine holder, and Steve Khatib of Australia, PGA, G.S.E.M., he of metallic silver belts with chrome buckles.
The Golfing Machine summit was a good summit, as all of them have been, but of course, they could always be better.
Dr. Matthew M Rosman, gave the first presentation on his upcoming B.I.A., basically a TGM version of Titleist's TPI, from a different perspective. Only one problem with his talk—he didn't talk about his findings, only that these findings would be released next year.
Rosman and Dr. Gary Stein, with disappointingly very little to add, gave a presentation on the iClub's 3-D system. I missed not having much more of Gary's academic viewpoint on our teaching programs.
Dr. Aaron Zick then gave his much anticipated now-annual physics presentation as it relates to The Golfing Machine. It was—as usual—fantastic!
He explained why any club that has perimeter weighting is harder to clubface manipulate than one with evenly distributed weight. Now we know why Tiger, Johnny, Jack, Arnie, Sam, Ben, Byron, and Bobby, all used this type of iron.
Zick reviewed a segment from last year, where he showed—using he VERY ADVANCED mathematical muti-segment model—how a swing with Force Along the Shaft (i.e. Drag Loading or TGM "Swinging") only would produce about 85% of the maximum possible speed for a given golfer, and one where when the golfer waited for the shaft to be vertical for the last time before impact, and then applied Force Across the Shaft (i.e. Drive Loading or TGM "Hitting") as well—while continuing to pull lengthwise, would produce 100% of this theorecical maximum.
No biggie, we knew that from last year.
But...
When asked to plug-in a Force Across the Shaft (i.e. Drive Loading or TGM "Hitting") ONLY model, the number became disturbing low!
NOTE: No kidding. ALL "so-called" HITTERS USE SOME "Swinging," but they admit to using next to none. So, Zick added 50% of the Force Along the Shaft power to 100% of the Force Across the Shaft power, and the total force produced clubhead speed of only 54%!!!
So, in plain English, a PHD in Physics told some of us what we already knew.
"Pure Hitting" for full shots is total BS. A complete an utter impossibility done the way it is often explained. Just as sure as a 100 lb. 10 year old boy could pick up an automobile with one arm—if someone with a hydraulic jack was hidden on the other side of the car—EVERY so called "Pure Hitter" who hits it out of their shadow are closet 4-Barrel semi-Swinger AT LEAST.
I realize this will cause an uproar in the "I Love Hitting" community, but, hey, science is science so eat some crow and don't cry in your soup. This time "you are wrong—AGAIN."
Ho-hum.
Dave Edel, did a wonderful presentation on Putting and his peerless Edel Putter Fitting System. I have heard Dave do 3 or 4 similar talks, and this one was light years better. We learned that the D-Plane is in full effect in putting as well, and because of it, and the fact that almost all good putts are hit on the upstroke, all putts are sort-of mini "cut shots."
Don Shaw gave a heart-warming talk about his relationship with Homer. He EASILY spent the most time with the man of all A.I.s, and was very thankful for what he learned, their friendship, and the crystal "Golfing Machine" he received for his Lifetime Achievement.
At dinner where Mr. Shaw received his award, we listened to Alex Sloan, a G.S.E.D. like Don Shaw, who talked about his 10 days with Homer Kelley, and he experiences with the book since 1979. Sloan also was award the Lifetime Achievement Award crystal "Golfing Machine."
DAY 2:
John Rohan-Weaver (Guitar Hero on this site) show us his newest swing trainer, as well as some old favorites. He did a great job presenting, and is never boring or dull. His line laser confirmed some beliefs of mine about the slight inward bending of the plane line with some patterns.
Golf Digest Top 50 Instructor Tom Ness (also an endorser of NSA2
), gave a superb REAL-WORLD presentation of actual case studies from his lesson tee. Tom is a great guy, has wonderful stories, and thinks that the clubface should be fixed first in most slicers.
Tom also did a great job explaining parallax, a favorite subject of mine and Michael Finney's. He showed how a ground-height target-line mounted camera, would have next to zero of this problem. Try it.
Tom was assisted by Mark Connel from JC Video, makers of the very best video software fro golf. Mark then followed with a very in-depth report on the current a future state of Video Software and Hardware. Mark is a very good speaker as well, and kept everyone's interest.
Lorin Anderson of AMF Golf Management (of which I am a member), gave a talk about marketing yourself and your brand. I have heard his talk three times now, and I learn something each time.
Following this we had our annual group photo, and proceeded to the Driving Range where we could sample all of the training devices, and hit balls, give impromptu lessons and clinics.
After the last presentation by Jeff Evans who sells the #3 pressure point trainer, I asked a couple of questions to the group.
The second created a mini-firestorm of debate—which I love, of course.
The question was simple, was do TGM-types always hit chips with the severe front edge of the club, and an elongated set of straight arms in the follow-through, ala "Flipper," and PGA TOUR players use a soft arm, small arc finish, after a angled-hinged mid sole contact.
You think I would have asked Bill Gates "why he always copies Apple?"
The spirted debate ended way too soon, as time was "up," but the best the defenders of the front-edge, long armed, mini-arched left wrist chippers could come up with was—"Those PGA TOUR Pros are wrong."
After all was said and done, I left with two "GOLD STARS."
Ben Doyle gave me a ball-striking test with a 6-iron—high, low, extra low, fade, draw, cut, etc. He said "You're ready."
Trust me, that's one gold star.
Then, that evening, Dr. Zick told Steve Khatib, "Brian's comments are always well thought out and have merit. The passion he puts behind his ideas show his endeavor to find out the TRUTH beyond what appears to be is obvious."
That's TWO if you are counting at home.
Oh yeah, I almost forgot, I won an award. Well to be more exact, Ben, Steve, Leo Halloran, and I won an award. We were presented with the distinguished award given for perfect attendance at Golfing Machine Summits—a 2008 official TGM hat.
Can't beat that.
BManz
My travel companions, roommates, buds, and constant needlers for the trip—as well as many in the past, are Bentley J. Doyle, PGA, G.S.E.D., crystal Golfing Machine holder, and Steve Khatib of Australia, PGA, G.S.E.M., he of metallic silver belts with chrome buckles.
The Golfing Machine summit was a good summit, as all of them have been, but of course, they could always be better.
Dr. Matthew M Rosman, gave the first presentation on his upcoming B.I.A., basically a TGM version of Titleist's TPI, from a different perspective. Only one problem with his talk—he didn't talk about his findings, only that these findings would be released next year.
Rosman and Dr. Gary Stein, with disappointingly very little to add, gave a presentation on the iClub's 3-D system. I missed not having much more of Gary's academic viewpoint on our teaching programs.
Dr. Aaron Zick then gave his much anticipated now-annual physics presentation as it relates to The Golfing Machine. It was—as usual—fantastic!
He explained why any club that has perimeter weighting is harder to clubface manipulate than one with evenly distributed weight. Now we know why Tiger, Johnny, Jack, Arnie, Sam, Ben, Byron, and Bobby, all used this type of iron.
Zick reviewed a segment from last year, where he showed—using he VERY ADVANCED mathematical muti-segment model—how a swing with Force Along the Shaft (i.e. Drag Loading or TGM "Swinging") only would produce about 85% of the maximum possible speed for a given golfer, and one where when the golfer waited for the shaft to be vertical for the last time before impact, and then applied Force Across the Shaft (i.e. Drive Loading or TGM "Hitting") as well—while continuing to pull lengthwise, would produce 100% of this theorecical maximum.
No biggie, we knew that from last year.
But...
When asked to plug-in a Force Across the Shaft (i.e. Drive Loading or TGM "Hitting") ONLY model, the number became disturbing low!
NOTE: No kidding. ALL "so-called" HITTERS USE SOME "Swinging," but they admit to using next to none. So, Zick added 50% of the Force Along the Shaft power to 100% of the Force Across the Shaft power, and the total force produced clubhead speed of only 54%!!!
So, in plain English, a PHD in Physics told some of us what we already knew.
"Pure Hitting" for full shots is total BS. A complete an utter impossibility done the way it is often explained. Just as sure as a 100 lb. 10 year old boy could pick up an automobile with one arm—if someone with a hydraulic jack was hidden on the other side of the car—EVERY so called "Pure Hitter" who hits it out of their shadow are closet 4-Barrel semi-Swinger AT LEAST.
I realize this will cause an uproar in the "I Love Hitting" community, but, hey, science is science so eat some crow and don't cry in your soup. This time "you are wrong—AGAIN."
Ho-hum.
Dave Edel, did a wonderful presentation on Putting and his peerless Edel Putter Fitting System. I have heard Dave do 3 or 4 similar talks, and this one was light years better. We learned that the D-Plane is in full effect in putting as well, and because of it, and the fact that almost all good putts are hit on the upstroke, all putts are sort-of mini "cut shots."
Don Shaw gave a heart-warming talk about his relationship with Homer. He EASILY spent the most time with the man of all A.I.s, and was very thankful for what he learned, their friendship, and the crystal "Golfing Machine" he received for his Lifetime Achievement.
At dinner where Mr. Shaw received his award, we listened to Alex Sloan, a G.S.E.D. like Don Shaw, who talked about his 10 days with Homer Kelley, and he experiences with the book since 1979. Sloan also was award the Lifetime Achievement Award crystal "Golfing Machine."
DAY 2:
John Rohan-Weaver (Guitar Hero on this site) show us his newest swing trainer, as well as some old favorites. He did a great job presenting, and is never boring or dull. His line laser confirmed some beliefs of mine about the slight inward bending of the plane line with some patterns.
Golf Digest Top 50 Instructor Tom Ness (also an endorser of NSA2
), gave a superb REAL-WORLD presentation of actual case studies from his lesson tee. Tom is a great guy, has wonderful stories, and thinks that the clubface should be fixed first in most slicers. Tom also did a great job explaining parallax, a favorite subject of mine and Michael Finney's. He showed how a ground-height target-line mounted camera, would have next to zero of this problem. Try it.
Tom was assisted by Mark Connel from JC Video, makers of the very best video software fro golf. Mark then followed with a very in-depth report on the current a future state of Video Software and Hardware. Mark is a very good speaker as well, and kept everyone's interest.
Lorin Anderson of AMF Golf Management (of which I am a member), gave a talk about marketing yourself and your brand. I have heard his talk three times now, and I learn something each time.
Following this we had our annual group photo, and proceeded to the Driving Range where we could sample all of the training devices, and hit balls, give impromptu lessons and clinics.
After the last presentation by Jeff Evans who sells the #3 pressure point trainer, I asked a couple of questions to the group.
The second created a mini-firestorm of debate—which I love, of course.
The question was simple, was do TGM-types always hit chips with the severe front edge of the club, and an elongated set of straight arms in the follow-through, ala "Flipper," and PGA TOUR players use a soft arm, small arc finish, after a angled-hinged mid sole contact.
You think I would have asked Bill Gates "why he always copies Apple?"
The spirted debate ended way too soon, as time was "up," but the best the defenders of the front-edge, long armed, mini-arched left wrist chippers could come up with was—"Those PGA TOUR Pros are wrong."
After all was said and done, I left with two "GOLD STARS."
Ben Doyle gave me a ball-striking test with a 6-iron—high, low, extra low, fade, draw, cut, etc. He said "You're ready."
Trust me, that's one gold star.
Then, that evening, Dr. Zick told Steve Khatib, "Brian's comments are always well thought out and have merit. The passion he puts behind his ideas show his endeavor to find out the TRUTH beyond what appears to be is obvious."
That's TWO if you are counting at home.
Oh yeah, I almost forgot, I won an award. Well to be more exact, Ben, Steve, Leo Halloran, and I won an award. We were presented with the distinguished award given for perfect attendance at Golfing Machine Summits—a 2008 official TGM hat.
Can't beat that.
BManz
