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I hate this video because it describes my old swing very well. Vertical karate chop down with the right hip back and big time horizontal hinge.

Problem was that sends your plane line well out the right and unless you take the weakest of weak grips its going to be Hello Mr Snappy, and at best lots of blocks. When your hand comes down like he describes doesn't that pull the right shoulder under the plane?

I do not agree with Tommy's methodology here (except possibly as an exaggerated 'feel' to help keep the student's right shoulder ON Plane during the Start Down). I teach using the Pivot -- not the Arms -- to transport the Loaded Power Package to Release.

For the correct conception, go here to a post I wrote just yesterday:http://lynnblakegolf.com/forum/showt...2185#post82185.

And, while we're discussing this video, Tommy also presents another confusing picture: A stick on the Clubface held vertical or horizontal has zero to do with the proper mechanics or conception of Hinge Action.

One of the reasons TGM is so confusing is that its Basic Concepts are often presented by well-meaning instructors in very confusing ways. Almost always, these bastardizations have little in common with Mr. Kelley's book. So many teachers, in an attempt to 'simplify', put in their own little 'twist' and thereby hopelessly mangle the concept.

In my opinion, it is far better to remain true to the original concept and way it is presented in the book. Communicated, of course, in each Instructor's own unique way (but not at the expense of the concept itself). But then . . .

That's just me.