The little yellow book for kicking

[rbaumgolf]

Let's say their was a little yellow book about kicking (field goals or kickoffs). It would list all the components on how to kick a ball: how to hit it straight, how to "curve it", etc. It would have at least 3 imperatives and would talk about different kicking planes (waist plane, knee plane, ankle plane). It would talk about sustaining the line of compression, how long the football remains on the foot before seperation, whether I should "swing" or hit, etc.

Believe it or not I think the same ideas would easily apply to the kicking motion ,

Can you imagine taking in all this information and then trying to become the next Adam Viniteri? Let's face it, when you boil it all down some things will be unachieveable regardless of how much information we have or how hard we try for some of us ( me for sure).

That's what it feels like to me sometimes as I try to incorporate the right (for me)components for a good swing. Just when I think I have it I have to play another round and find it all over.

I'm not advocating "giving up " on the journey but hace realized that some of us are only going to get to a certain point in our golfing potential. don't you think?

The beauty of golf is that you can experience professional shot making and for a short period "imitate" and even "feel" like a pro.

Hey, its Friday, the weather is turning cold :>( and I'm whining (rambling)

 

[ulim]

If this fiddling with your swing, with the yellow book, with fellow enthusiasts on the Internet is not at least as much fun as playing on the course - well, then you're missing out big-time

Ulrich

 

[hue]

Ray: Fix your hip action and it will all come together for you. You are better than you think.I shot a PB today on my home course 3 under par . The improvement was down to what I learned at Canton. The yellow book may not make you into the next Tiger Woods. You can't put in what God left out but it will help you get the most out of your talent.Stick with it.

 

[rbaumgolf]

Thanks john, Like I said I was just whining. I think it has more to do with my home course which punishes you for EVERy bad shot.

I'm hanging with it and am enjoying the journey.
Godd job on your PB - you got game....

 

[birdie_man]

I'm not sure how good you are, right now...but, like you mentioned, I don't think giving up on how good you could be should be an option. Always gotta improve.

That's how I see it anyway.

It depends on what you want out of golf I guess.

All I know is there have been times where I was confused with TGM....but there's gonna be a learning curve with anything like this.

I've been at it about a year and am starting to really see the light.....although, I guess you're never relly done improving...but the mass trial and error/main learning tapers off after a while (hopefully!).

 

[Pro]

Ray,
After seeing you at Canton, I can't believe your post, although we have all been there!! Remember the words of Mr Kelley, "At the very worst it is a guided struggle versus the blind struggle!"

Put your mind in your hands and get to work (Fun)!!!

PM me if you have any questions I would love to help.

Todd

 

[Brian Manzella]

Hey Ray.

This post (Ray's) is perhaps more about what makes me DIFFERENT as a "Golfing Machine" instructor.

I use to give everyone the whole bottle, but REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE taught me better.

Ray, you need a SIMPLE "nere Slice Agin" patterm.

No WORRIES about whether you are swinging or hitting.

It doesn't really matter to your move.

If the clubface NEVER gets very open—AND CLOSES even more through impact—you will HAVE TO stop reverse pivoting and losing your axis tilt though impact.

FIX THAT and forget all the 'out of the book' patterns.