LynnBlakeGolf Forums - View Single Post - Analysis Thread: Analysis View Single Post #5 06-06-2006, 04:50 PM lagster LBG Pro Contributor Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 848 Ballard Originally Posted by Yoda How about a GSEM analysis, Lagster! [Also known as Frank Moore http://www.lynnblakegolf.com/forum/v....php?page=pros ]. Start with Jimmy's stuff, and I'll chime in. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// BALLARD GRIP TYPE-- Weak Single Action- says his grip preference is modeled after Ben Hogan's grip STROKE BASIC-- Most likely PITCH, but with the RIGHT SIDED EMPHASIS, could also use PUNCH. STROKE VARIATION-- 1-2-3 or Four Barrel. Jimmy does emphasize the #4 Connection, but it is loaded at address, and does not appear to unload, so it may not be a very effective #4 Accumulator. PLANE LINE-- SQUARE-SQUARE PLANE ANGLE-- Not certain about this one, but probably the TURNING SHOULDER PLANE(1st Description) Jimmy wants the elbows to stay pointing down throughout the swing. ADDRESS-- Standard HINGE ACTION-- Dual Horizontal, or Angled PRESSURE POINT COMBINATION-- Probably 1-3, but some of Jimmy's people are probably Swinging, so maybe a 2-3 for them. PIVOT--Standard SHOULDER TURN-- Rotated HIP TURN-- A Variation of Slide Hip Turn... especially on the Backstroke HIP ACTION-- Standard KNEE ACTION-- Right Anchor FOOT ACTION-- Flat Left LEFT WRIST ACTION-- Single Wrist Takeaway, but Jimmy likes a Double Action Left Wrist at the Top LAG LOADING-- Drive... in most cases. Some, however, could be "firing the right side," and this is actually activating the #4 Accumulator, so these people may be Swinging. THROW-- Right Arm or Right Shoulder He says to "fire the right side." POWER PACKAGE ASSEMBLY-- Probably A, B, or C Top, Side or End(Mr. Yoda, what do you think here?) POWER PACKAGE LOADING-- Random, but could be Full Sweep POWER PACKAGE DELIVERY-- Straight Line POWER PACKAGE RELEASE-- Any of the Sweep Releases Jimmy does not like people to "DRAG the handle." There may be actually some "X" Classifications with Mr. Ballard. One of the interesting things with his technique, is that it could probably actually be Hitting or Swinging, depending on how each player "fires his right side." Last edited by lagster : 06-06-2006 at 04:54 PM. lagster View Public Profile Send a private message to lagster Find all posts by lagster