I have been reading on this forum for a long while (I have read and posted on others, but have only "Lurked" here).
While my mind thought "Swinging" sounds better, and my eye thinks the flowing fluid motion looks better. Of late I think I may have been making an error persuing "Swinger's" information, and not even reading up on hitting.
3 1/2 years of playing the game, early fifties, 5'10", 178 lbs. and fit. Have gone from the 120's in the beginning to low and mid-eighties on 6,000 yard courses (the white tees on most nice courses) with the occasional dip into the 79, 78 area.
De La Torre, and Flick and a few others have been who I gravitated towards; although I've read too many dozen books, and watched way to many tapes
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I was struggling recently on a rain soaked course, walking with my "Bag Boy Deluxe Push Cart" sinking in up to the spokes. A bad day I thought.
Started trying different things (no one out there I could hit five off the tee if I wanted and drop one every ten yards on the fairway).
Stumbled into a mode of firmer grip and more deliberate backswing move, followed by a straight push by the hands right into the back of the ball.
Lo and behold straight boring shots with the driver, very nice distance for me (230 and 240 yard carry). High and straight irons play.
Confusing to see how my "Swinging" attempts were failing terribly, and the fix for that day seemed to be to change to an abrupt hitting thought.
I was reading some posts here today (before my meetings startup) and I read the post(s) under the title "Downplane"
There were some very interesting comments about the :
Takeup,
Hitting in general being a straighter downswing (path of the hands?)
The mentionof Yoda's workshop and the attendees "Falling in love with hitting"
To the point, I would be appreaciative if some could comment in an executive summary format the concepts of "Hitting".
I am especially interested in the rear shoulder not having to shift plane (zero shift I thought I understood) and the straight line path to the inside back of the ball.
I have my copy of TGM handy, but to be quite honest, I have not gotten through it comfortably in a number of tries. I would love if those of greater experience than I gave a suggested small menu of sections in the "Yellow Book" and the sequence they would read them in.
Or maybe just a link or two to the threads that must exist (maybe Brian, or maybe Yoda) where the hitting concept is being addressed.
Thanks in advance
While my mind thought "Swinging" sounds better, and my eye thinks the flowing fluid motion looks better. Of late I think I may have been making an error persuing "Swinger's" information, and not even reading up on hitting.
3 1/2 years of playing the game, early fifties, 5'10", 178 lbs. and fit. Have gone from the 120's in the beginning to low and mid-eighties on 6,000 yard courses (the white tees on most nice courses) with the occasional dip into the 79, 78 area.
De La Torre, and Flick and a few others have been who I gravitated towards; although I've read too many dozen books, and watched way to many tapes
.I was struggling recently on a rain soaked course, walking with my "Bag Boy Deluxe Push Cart" sinking in up to the spokes. A bad day I thought.
Started trying different things (no one out there I could hit five off the tee if I wanted and drop one every ten yards on the fairway).
Stumbled into a mode of firmer grip and more deliberate backswing move, followed by a straight push by the hands right into the back of the ball.
Lo and behold straight boring shots with the driver, very nice distance for me (230 and 240 yard carry). High and straight irons play.
Confusing to see how my "Swinging" attempts were failing terribly, and the fix for that day seemed to be to change to an abrupt hitting thought.
I was reading some posts here today (before my meetings startup) and I read the post(s) under the title "Downplane"
There were some very interesting comments about the :
Takeup,
Hitting in general being a straighter downswing (path of the hands?)
The mentionof Yoda's workshop and the attendees "Falling in love with hitting"
To the point, I would be appreaciative if some could comment in an executive summary format the concepts of "Hitting".
I am especially interested in the rear shoulder not having to shift plane (zero shift I thought I understood) and the straight line path to the inside back of the ball.
I have my copy of TGM handy, but to be quite honest, I have not gotten through it comfortably in a number of tries. I would love if those of greater experience than I gave a suggested small menu of sections in the "Yellow Book" and the sequence they would read them in.
Or maybe just a link or two to the threads that must exist (maybe Brian, or maybe Yoda) where the hitting concept is being addressed.
Thanks in advance