New Blog Post by Brian Manzella on Woods, Foley, and TrackMan
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Great read. Tiger is simply amazing at what he can do. I would love to know when Tiger started to understand his Trackman numbers. I'm sure there are people that have a Trackman for fitting but don't know how to teach from Trackman. I have my doubts that Haney knew how to teach from Trackman.
so i guess what your saying brian is that tiger is finally seeing the lights at the end of the tunnel. i hope your right brian, be great to see tiger back where he belongs. tiger with a trackman at his disposal and knowing how the use the thing correctly would eventually figure out how to make, most any swing combo work. one thing i am certain of , if he had to seek out someone like yourself brian he would have been lighting it up alot sooner.
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This evening, Chamblee went on forever criticizing Tiger's post-Butch swing for being too flat. He said that by trying to emulate Hogan and swing less upright, Tiger is playing a "short-man's game" unsuited to Augusta National. Chamblee seems to be chatting with Harmon associates every day and repeating every new story they come up with as quickly as he can. What'll they come up with next? Remember: with their flat swings, McIlroy, Fowler and Garcia don't stand at chance at Augusta. And Hogan was just lucky. 
BM,
Do you really believe that Tiger can get himself to swing "slower"? I've long contended that his seemingly uncontrollable "over-acceleration" has led to many of his problems, regardless of the instruction-era he was in, and that the bulking up he's done just perpetuates it. His range action always seems to be good.
I would agree that if he can he could be scary-good again (IF the putter cooperates as well).
Do you really believe that Tiger can get himself to swing "slower"? I've long contended that his seemingly uncontrollable "over-acceleration" has led to many of his problems, regardless of the instruction-era he was in, and that the bulking up he's done just perpetuates it. His range action always seems to be good.
I would agree that if he can he could be scary-good again (IF the putter cooperates as well).
mgranato
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Tiger hit it good on the range? Whaaaat?
Taking that to the course is just one of the things on his "to do" list. I'm much more interested in how he progresses on and around the greens. IMO, that has always been the backbone of his past successes.
One things fo-sho, it will be fun to watch unfold.... Starting this week.
Taking that to the course is just one of the things on his "to do" list. I'm much more interested in how he progresses on and around the greens. IMO, that has always been the backbone of his past successes.
One things fo-sho, it will be fun to watch unfold.... Starting this week.
tennisdu
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Here are some vids for discussion. Swing looks better, especially the squencing.
YouTube - Tiger Woods 2011 Masters Swing DTL
YouTube - Tiger Woods Masters 2011
YouTube - Tiger Woods 2011 Masters Swing DTL
YouTube - Tiger Woods Masters 2011
GeoffDickson
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So how do we know that Tiger has been using Trackman? I have seen the press release that says that Foley bought some..but presumably he has clients other than Tiger...
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golfbulldog
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Brian - you mentioned "compression" in the blog - something that was mentioned alot in the old testament - does project 1.68 have some new info on it? Can a player "compress" the ball better for a given clubspeed/centre strike?? Thanks.
Richie3Jack
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According to Trackman, yes.
Smash Factor will go down, even with a center strike, with the driver if your attack angle gets too steep. Tiger was measured at -3* by Trackman in '08 (IIRC). According to Foley, he's in the +5* range (or getting there) now.
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counterfall
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This evening, Chamblee went on forever criticizing Tiger's post-Butch swing for being too flat. He said that by trying to emulate Hogan and swing less upright, Tiger is playing a "short-man's game" unsuited to Augusta National. Chamblee seems to be chatting with Harmon associates every day and repeating every new story they come up with as quickly as he can. What'll they come up with next? Remember: with their flat swings, McIlroy, Fowler and Garcia don't stand at chance at Augusta. And Hogan was just lucky.
That's pretty funny, McIlroy, Garcia, AND Kuchar (flattest of all of them) finished 1st, 4th, and 3rd, respectively today. Chamblee must feel like a bit of a tool for that statement.
If Tiger had putted like 1-putt Tiger of old today, he shoots a 68 easy and is on the first page of the leaderboard. And he is never a fast starter at Augusta.
His putting tempo looked a little rushed and jabby, if he smooths that out he is in contention.
Quiros, Woodland and Vegas put on quite a show on the back 9. They make it clear why Tiger has to polish that inside 80 yards game to be consistently at the top again and stay there. He really has not had that escape artist game fine tuned in the last couple years. I guess he has been spending the bulk of his golf practice time on the swing rather than short game.
His putting tempo looked a little rushed and jabby, if he smooths that out he is in contention.
Quiros, Woodland and Vegas put on quite a show on the back 9. They make it clear why Tiger has to polish that inside 80 yards game to be consistently at the top again and stay there. He really has not had that escape artist game fine tuned in the last couple years. I guess he has been spending the bulk of his golf practice time on the swing rather than short game.
rogerdodger
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After watching Woodland, Vegas and Quiros play yesterday, one thing was clear, the days of forsaking distance for accuracy are history. A long driver who can putt, like Tiger used to be, will dominate. Maybe it is just Augusta, but how in the hell do you beat a guy with ballstriking when someone bombs it 350 every hole and makes all the putts they look at?
johnnymarlboro
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Maybe slip an extra club in his bag when no one is looking?
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