Orthodox Swing Models

[Kevin Shields]

I couldn't disagree more. When I think of Nick Faldo, I think of artificial loading mixed with a complete lack of dynamism. Orthodox to me is to do with ideal mechanics and Faldo definitely does not use ideal mechanics. There are many guys on tour that make Faldo (even when he was at his best) look average in terms of ballstriking.

This is just plain dumb

 

[Lindsey Newman]

I couldn't disagree more. When I think of Nick Faldo, I think of artificial loading mixed with a complete lack of dynamism. Orthodox to me is to do with ideal mechanics and Faldo definitely does not use ideal mechanics. There are many guys on tour that make Faldo (even when he was at his best) look average in terms of ballstriking.

You may be slightly off point. The '88-'92 version of his swing was very orthodox and very powerful, but not as accurate as he (Faldo) would've liked. Faldo introduced and changed to a method to which I think you refer in hopes of increased accuracy.

 

[Brian Manzella]

Faldo.

Kevin had a man-crush on Faldo.



Anyhoo, his "original" swing was a bit loose, and the later Leadbetter version looked like a comedy show.

The in between had to be pretty good. #1 in the world.

 

[Kevin Shields]

Kevin had a man-crush on Faldo.



Anyhoo, his "original" swing was a bit loose, and the later Leadbetter version looked like a comedy show.

The in between had to be pretty good. #1 in the world.

What do you mean "had"?

 

[birdie_man]

Hitting it past Sluman a few times isn't exactly a monumental achievement that requires immense power to a degree that it will cement an immortal legacy in long driving ability.

I don't want to get into this one much...but this sentence I have to point out. It is funny...!

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To briefly comment, I've also talked about Faldo in the past as lacking dynamicism...I think it still must apply. I've said similar of Furyk before too...though what I said didn't give him nearly enough credit for his strengths. Maybe one of the dumbest things I have wrote on that one.

But ya these guys must do a lot well. Anyone who can get to that level is.

I guess when I see "less than full power" I tend to see untapped potential. (or limited potential)

 

[dannyc]

Just about everyone. In 1992, the tour was full of fat, non athletic individuals, many of them smokers, most of which looked like they would have a heart attack at any moment.

and they could probably still give you 2 or 3 a side to this day

 

[aaron_lohan]

Anyone would be precise just tapping the ball out there around the 250 mark. Hitting it past Sluman a few times isn't exactly a monumental achievement that requires immense power to a degree that it will cement an immortal legacy in long driving ability.

While it would be very foolish to claim Faldo was a long driver of the ball at his peak he was slightly above average in driving distance and he did hit it longer than 250 with a wooden driver. The main problem Faldo had in the last 15 years was that his mechanics declined and he didnt seem to pick up any distance with the new technology.

 

[Deadly_Scope]

This is just plain dumb

Man, you've got sand in your puki.

 

[rogerdodger]

The guy won three Masters on a course that has always favored long hitters. He also won three Opens and if you watch the videos he was always with his playing partners off the tee, even Norman. Faldo in his prime was also very fit. This notion that he was short off the tee is silly if all you do is look at his performance post 2000, when he all but retired. The guy won six majors for goodness sakes and people are criticizing his swing for not hitting it far enough? What a joke, Mickelson hits it way further than Faldo, but who has more majors? Why does'nt winning count more than distance? We play on golf courses not driving ranges.

 

[mb6606]

The guy won three Masters on a course that has always favored long hitters. He also won three Opens and if you watch the videos he was always with his playing partners off the tee, even Norman. Faldo in his prime was also very fit. This notion that he was short off the tee is silly if all you do is look at his performance post 2000, when he all but retired. The guy won six majors for goodness sakes and people are criticizing his swing for not hitting it far enough? What a joke, Mickelson hits it way further than Faldo, but who has more majors? Why does'nt winning count more than distance? We play on golf courses not driving ranges.

Well said and people discount the intangibles that Faldo obviously possessed. Takes more than talent to be a champion.