TWO MANZELLA ACADEMY LOCATIONS NOW HAVE TRACKMAN!!!

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Brian Manzella

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Kevin Shields in Pittsburgh.

And now...

Chris Hamburger in Louisville.

Which means for an extra $75 an hour, they can have me in Louisville on Trackman.

More to follow.
 
Hey Brian,

Is there any way that I would be able to get on the Trackman with Chris anytime soon?

I'm dying to see what my numbers are after the recent changes that are really coming together well.:)

Thanks,

Adam
 
Congratulations. I know how important Trackman is to you and how excited you must be to now have 2 locations that have it.



3JACK
 
could this be part of the lesson/playing lesson packages?

Yeah, it would be very interesting/educational for all of the forum members to see the before a lesson with Manzella Trackman numbers versus an after lesson comparison. Maybe we can work that out for May??:cool: Can we do 1 hour the first day and 1 hour the last day? Is that enough time on the machine?
 
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I am wondering if there is some minimum level of proficiency, or what you need, to really benefit from Trackman? Knowing what the numbers should be always helps but suppose someone needs to work more on the proper motions (ie no flipping)?
 
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Yeah, this would be nice!
 
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Tom Bartlett

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I am wondering if there is some minimum level of proficiency, or what you need, to really benefit from Trackman? Knowing what the numbers should be always helps but suppose someone needs to work more on the proper motions (ie no flipping)?


It would help anyone as long as the teacher knew what he was looking at and how to use the info.
 

Kevin Shields

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I am wondering if there is some minimum level of proficiency, or what you need, to really benefit from Trackman? Knowing what the numbers should be always helps but suppose someone needs to work more on the proper motions (ie no flipping)?

In my experience, yes, there can be a minimal proficiency to really benefit. But...as Tom said, anyone can benefit from seeing the numbers or 3D club graphics to further their understanding of what they need to do. There are plenty of proficiency test available on Trackman to gauge approach skills, driving distance, etc. Results have been off the charts.
 

Brian Manzella

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To work with Chris Hamburger:

Lesson + Video (JC) + Trackman = $100 hr

Lesson with Brian Manzella, + assisted by Chris Hamburger + Trackman (minimum of 2 consecutive hours) = $450 (BM @ $165hr, plus $60 additional for CH and TM)

(THIS INCLUDES ANY OF THE "MANZELLA SPECIAL" PACKAGES....EXTRA $150 PER TWO HOUR SESSION ON TRACKMAN)

Lesson with Chris Hamburger + Video (JC) + Trackman + Brian Manzella by Remote Video uplink = $200 hr.


Kevin please post your prices....
 
wow...tough to decide...
i guess if you just want to work on your swing, the trackman lessons are the way to go?
if you wanna work on scoring (and your whole game) the range lesson/playing lesson package is the way to go?
 

Kevin Shields

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My hourly rate is $95/ hour. That includes Video and Trackman when necessary.

I'm putting together a 3 hour package in the neighborhood of $250 that revolves mostly around Trackman analysis. It would include a shot/swing analysis, driver fitting/analysis, set makeup/distance gap analysis, approach and wedge tests/work, etc. It really does identify all the areas that need work and as stated before, the data is just too good to ignore. I'm really excited about the opportunities.

When Brian comes to Pittsburgh to speak with our section, the following day I'm sure he"ll be available and the rates will go up accordingly.
 
if someone has a swing flaw revolving around a bad pivot, ott, etc....would they be served best by the general instruction? what does the trackman do for the majority of people taking lessons?
 

Brian Manzella

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Great Question!

if someone has a swing flaw revolving around a bad pivot, ott, etc....would they be served best by the general instruction?

Absolutely!

TrackMan is just another TOOL, albeit the best tool ever in golf instruction history.

How you USE that tool as a teacher is very important.

Exactly like video.

When I gave the lesson to our PING host, we had a TarckMan running the whole time. But in the approximately one hour lesson, we only spent a few minutes looking at the Data, and then only after the FIX was done.

TrackMan will NEVER replace the teacher, just as video didn't.

The REAL teacher, has to figure out WHY this golfer is making the CURRENT SWING, what the ROOT CAUSE is, where to start, how to explain, when to show video/trackman, etc, and most importantly, the teacher has to figure out WHAT PATTERN would work best for the pupil, and why. And then the teacher has to implement.

What TrackMan will do for us at the MANZELLA ACADEMY is simple:

1. Better Research will yield better information.

2. Validation of what we already know works, plus quantifying these solutions and adjusting them for better results.

3. Disproving JUNK golf instruction.

(This top 3 will all take place away from golf lessons)

4. Better analysis of difficult cases on the front end.

5. For better players, a chance to tighten the tolerances to break through a scoring barrier.

6. For average golfers, a chance to check progress over time.

7. Better Clubfitting, set selections, real yardages.
 
Club head speed with Trackman?

if someone has a swing flaw revolving around a bad pivot, ott, etc....would they be served best by the general instruction? what does the trackman do for the majority of people taking lessons?

This was the question I meant to ask (even learned how to ask direct questions in this forum!). I like to ask another question: When I took a series of indoor lessons last year, I kept looking at the club head speed number on the simulator for signs of improvement whereas the instructor were looking at better contact/accuracy numbers.

I was working on eliminating casting. If I was succeeding, I theorized it should show up immediately in higher club head speed even though I might not be able to hit the ball well right away. I do understand some mechanics are accuracy related but most are speed/power related, imo.

In your teaching experience with Trackman, have you seen significant clubhead speed increase due to better mechanic? (direct question:D))
 
I'm putting together a 3 hour package in the neighborhood of $250 that revolves mostly around Trackman analysis. It would include a shot/swing analysis, driver fitting/analysis, set makeup/distance gap analysis, approach and wedge tests/work, etc. It really does identify all the areas that need work and as stated before, the data is just too good to ignore. I'm really excited about the opportunities.

Believe me people, this is a steal. The place I go to for just the Trackman *fittings* alone would charge $400 alone just for the driver/gap/wedge tests.

Sounds really great, Kevin.




3JACK
 

Jim Kobylinski

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This was the question I meant to ask (even learned how to ask direct questions in this forum!). I like to ask another question: When I took a series of indoor lessons last year, I kept looking at the club head speed number on the simulator for signs of improvement whereas the instructor were looking at better contact/accuracy numbers.

I was working on eliminating casting. If I was succeeding, I theorized it should show up immediately in higher club head speed even though I might not be able to hit the ball well right away. I do understand some mechanics are accuracy related but most are speed/power related, imo.

In your teaching experience with Trackman, have you seen significant clubhead speed increase due to better mechanic? (direct question:D))

Through instruction AND equiptment changes; yes there is the possibility of seeing immediate changes in clubhead speed. However this tends to only happen to people on the mid handicap level and up. But i have helped a few lower handicaps increase their swing speed but it was more through equipment changes.
 
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