Maybe I'm blind[8D], but where is Bartlett's swing posted?quote:Originally posted by mgjordan
I have been watching the Bartlett videos that Brian has posted and I just wanted to say that I wish I had his swing. He looks like he just beats on the ball. I bet he hits it a mile.
quote:Originally posted by birdie_man
It's just how athletic you are...some people can reach swing speeds that others could not with the same technique. You simply cannot say that athleticism isn't important in golf. Look at Tiger's swing and tell me with a straight face that he is not a great athlete.
Flexibility also plays a big part, as does timing. I guess timing can be improved...but again I'd think some people can do it better than others.
I think leg strength is a big thing...when I was biking lots I could hit the ball so much better than I can now...my swing felt much more powerful and stable (not floppy) and effortless.
quote:Originally posted by mgjordan
Sure, being athletic helps, but there are plenty of fat, out of shape guys who can kill the ball.
quote:Originally posted by Vaako
Two things I don't really buy:
1. Slow twitch muscle type persons having much bigger lower bodies.
2. Golfswing being so explosive an act you must have fast twitch (type IIb) as dominant muscle type to be competitive.
Vaako
quote:Usually people who are more slow twitched have much bigger lower bodies, why i don't remember
quotehyisology is important and i know that many olympic teams use specific exercises to engage and develop the fast twitch muscles for certain events. One I know of for sure is the bombsledding and luge events.
quote:Originally posted by Vaako
quote:Originally posted by mgjordan
Sure, being athletic helps, but there are plenty of fat, out of shape guys who can kill the ball.
The fatty tissue in your body is just a repository of energy. Underneath a terrible fatso (golfer) can be a ferrari frame.
The cost of being fat is, that you have to haul it around w/ you. This is a minor issue in golf, but a major one in for example marathon running.
Vaako