The Yellow book

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Jamma

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Last night I finally decided to start studying "the book". At first glance it really seemed quite intimidating with all those geometric figures and cross-references.
So I thought of asking you gurus a little advice how to approach this "holy book of golf"??

I've been hanging-around this forum for a while now, and I thought that by studying the book, I'd be able to get more out of the great instructional posts by you guys.
 
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Homer laid out how he thought the book should be read in the preface. I suggest starting there.
I also suggest start reading about the 3 imperatives (educated hands), then the 3 essentials (properly applying the educated hands), once you understand those concepts you are on your way.
Everything the body does in the swing is because of the educated hands.
 
birdie_man

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Ya Homer sets out how you should read the book....his two lists.

Start there.

Don't kill urself trying to understand all the terms and everything all at once....just read it over.

Think of it like writing a test.....if you don't get something, move on.

Then keep reading the forums.....go back to the book.....keep reading forums....etc....use book as reference for forums...etc. It'll all fall into place with time.

Ask questions if ur stuck.
 
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From Ted Fort:

These are just a few important phrases that a newbie to TGM might find interesting. I thought they could be some things to highlight for all you first time readers of the little yellow book. Understand that this is just the tip of the iceburg!:

In the preface: page VII, 1st sentence, 2nd paragraph.

Page 11: copy it and tape it to your forehead!

Page 12: 2-0-A&B

Page 26: 2nd to last sentence in 1st paragraph, “The Right Forearm...”

Page 37: 4th sentence of 1st paragraph, “Pivot Thrust alone...” and the first two sentences of the last paragraph.

Page 50 & 51: 1st sentence of the 2nd paragraph, “The Practice Stroke...”, the 1st sentence of the 3rd paragraph, “The Address Waggle...”, and the 1st sentence at the top of page 51, “The Forward Press...”. Also, A-F on page 51.

Page 51: 3-F-6, Execution, whole 1st paragraph.

Page 52 & 53: 3-F-7-A, B, C, and D, at least the 1st sentence.

Page 55-57: 4-A-1 through 3; 4-B-1 through 3; and 4-C-1 through 3.

Page 60: 2nd to last sentence, “That - failure to clear...”.

Page 63: 6-0, last sentence, “There is no Stroke...”.

Page 65: 6-A-4, 1st sentence

Page 66: last three sentences starting with “From the Feet...”.

Page 68: 6-B-1-D, another entire page to tape to your forehead.

Page 71: 6-B-3-0-1, it’s best just to see Yoda, or any of his faithful followers.

That will give you enough reading for now.
 
Jamma

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You mean this Ed?....

"Simplicity buffs, see 5-0, 1-L, 2-0 A and B 10-2-B, 4-D, 6B-1D, 6-B-3-0-1, 6-C-1, 6-E-2"
 
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EdZ

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And the link that is part of one of them yes (link to drills section post "EdZ Drills" on LGB that is part of the 6-B-3-0-1 in signature)

Looks like Jamma has taken care of it Brian ;)

Peace
 
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Put the book down, and learn from these sites for about 6 months to a year. Then start correlating things from the sites to the books.
 
Jamma

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I've been doing just that. Hanging around this forum weekly, trying to absorb all the information possible.
Been having a little problems with all the terms yuo're using....since I'm a finnish lad myself. But trying to hang in there :)..
That flipper video by Brian was a great piece of instruction, and it really helped me a lot. Could you recommend any other videos that could help a (former) flipper / slicer??
 
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quote:Originally posted by Jamma

I've been doing just that. Hanging around this forum weekly, trying to absorb all the information possible.
Been having a little problems with all the terms yuo're using....since I'm a finnish lad myself. But trying to hang in there :)..
That flipper video by Brian was a great piece of instruction, and it really helped me a lot. Could you recommend any other videos that could help a (former) flipper / slicer??
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Are you a hockey player? Of all professional non-golf sports, hockey players have proven to be the best at picking up golf. I think it's because the slap shot doesn't flip the hockey stick, but uses the pivot to drive the whole stick through the puck and the curved end never passes the hands.
 
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Leozevo

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How much power would the slapshot have if his skates were about a foot off the ground. A hockey player also has downward pressure in
both feet at the start of a slapshot as would a quality golf swing. Leozevo
 
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EdZ

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The split grip nature of a hockey shot is the single biggest reason hockey players make good golfers.

They don't 'lift and roll' in the takeaway like the majority of new golfers do.
 
Jamma

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Thanks for your responses so far. Even the man himself took part....I feel obligated..;).

Brian: Never Slice Again.....did you mean that instruction article on this forum, or is it available on DVD?? That article is wonderful, but after seeing the Flipper on DVD I'm really interested in getting more videos that could help me develop my swing.

After all...it's winter-time here in finland at the moment, so I've got plenty of time to work on my swing. Damn, I hate winter!! :)
 
Burner

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quote:Originally posted by birdie_man

Exactly....you have to have a pivot to add power (and it starts from the ground up).

Slapshot, golf swing, w/e.
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Au contrare mon ami. The Newtonian Law of equal and opposite reaction applies.

The "starting from the ground up" that you refer to is merely the opposite, and equal, reaction to the down swing force.

To swing down you HAVE to exert a downward force - no amount of upward, man made, force will ever cause the club to descend.

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How much power would the slapshot have if his skates were about a foot off the ground. A hockey player also has downward pressure in both feet at the start of a slapshot as would a quality golf swing. Leozevo
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Without this reaction there could be no down force so connection between the feet and the ground (skates and ice) is pretty important.
 
birdie_man

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OK so you're saying the pivot responds to the movements of the hands I guess eh?

Ya you're right....it won't work if you just try to hit the puck with your hips....

But the pivot adds power to the whole motion- from the ground up (you are right about the hands dicating and moving first though)...much like Hands Controlled Pivot for ze G.O.L.F. swing.

...hope I got that right.

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See you can apply TGM to other things eh?

And you gotta STLOC on those checks. ;)
 
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