TGM Pivot

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Matt 4-L

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Well this is my first post here. I read the article about Plummer and Bennett and I had never heard of the TGM. I am a nut about golf swings and decided to look into the book, so I went to amazon and read some comments. Wow, how polarizing, some loved the book the others hated it. Among the comments someone mentioned BrianManzella.com, so I have been lurking the past few days....My question is how is the TGM pivot any different then what the main stream teachers teach? I am having a bit of trouble following a lot of the post strictly because TGM uses different jargon than I am familiar with. I have orded the TGM book and am looking foward to looking into this method of teaching.
 
rbaumgolf

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Welcome Matt and strap in or the journey. Once you get hooked you won't be able to leave. Do a few searches on the forum and you'll find video and lots of other stuff to get you going.
 
KnighT

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What are some of your favorite things so far ? Such as books, videos, or instructors in general ?

Have you seen Brian's shows on you tube ? Watch them in order, 1-5, and you will have a head start on TGM. Get a handle on these great articles: http://www.brianmanzella.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6871&highlight=article and you are already out of the starting blocks without even cracking the cover to The Golfing Machine.

Make sure you read the book in the order that Homer Kelley suggests in the beginning. You will be tempted to jump to chapter 6, but it is best to stick to the prescribed order.

Regarding your question about the 'TGM pivot'.....I would say that the pivot is made from different components. And if that is the case then "The imperatives dictate the components" - guess who? But again, reading the 'perfect pivot' articles is a good place to start to get an idea for what the pivot is. I know I am way off from really getting the pivot right....but I will get it someday.
 
birdie_man

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The most important thing to know is that TGM isn't a method.

It "allows for" any method....including the one you need to develop yourself.

Not sure if you get it but if you do that should answer your pivot question too. (that being- there is no "TGM pivot" :))

BTW you're better off in here than learning strictly from the book. If you have any questions about the book tho (terminology or whatever it is) ask and also use the search feature.

Welcome to the forum...

-PAUL
 
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Matt F. said:
Well this is my first post here. I read the article about Plummer and Bennett and I had never heard of the TGM. I am a nut about golf swings and decided to look into the book, so I went to amazon and read some comments. Wow, how polarizing, some loved the book the others hated it. Among the comments someone mentioned BrianManzella.com, so I have been lurking the past few days....My question is how is the TGM pivot any different then what the main stream teachers teach? I am having a bit of trouble following a lot of the post strictly because TGM uses different jargon than I am familiar with. I have orded the TGM book and am looking foward to looking into this method of teaching.
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Matt,

Welcome to the "yellow side". TGM is not for the faint of heart. But if you're a student of the golf swing who believes that perhaps it's a motion that REALLY MIGHT be governed by the laws of physics and geometry (unlike many woud have you believe), it may be the book for you. I find those that dislike it fall into one or some of the following categories:

1) they're impatient
2) are looking for quick tips and band-aids only
2a) read only Golf Digest or Golf Magazine (and use them for their instruction)
3) don't have the time to invest in studying it
4) frustrate easily with golf instruction books that don't start with the grip and end with "how to putt"
5) are searching for a swing "method"

It's one of the few instruction books that really was written for the instructor (thus Homer's desire to send an AI with every book), but which is accesible by all.

Thank God for the internet and sites like Brian's (and others). They have gone quite a ways in getting some grass-roots momentum for TGM. I assure you that if you can develop a reasonable understanding of the key concepts you will be well on your way to playing much better golf, and more importantly, you'll know WHY you're playing better!!!

Good luck,

Robbo
 
Matt 4-L

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I am not a pga pro if that is what you are wondering Bray. I have been a student of the game for 15 years, trying to learn as much as I can about the golf swing. I don't really have a favorite instructor, I will watch and listen to any instructor looking for little nuggets of info...I was a bit confused about the pivot you guys were talking about, after reading the Plummer Bennett article and they were talking no weight shift I thought maybe it was something I wasnt familiar with. I read Brian's article about the pivot and it cleared things up (nothing I hadnt heard before), still not sure about Plummer and Bennett though. Just looking to improve my game. Thanks for the welcome, Matt.
 
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Matt,

The Golfing Machine is more than a book it's a catalog of just about anything that's possible with the golf swing......it helps to clarify what components are compatible with what. So that being said there is one TGM weight shift......A lot can be learned here, I think you'll find this is the most amazing and influential golf discovery you've made in fifteen years.

Sorting Through the Circuit Player's Handbook.

B-Ray
 
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