Originally Posted by BC85 (Post 74160)

Well, if you ever get around to watching it be sure to let me know how it is.


Thanks for your explanation. In regards to pulling with the left or pushing with the right, I feel that on the down swing I start pulling with the left and before impact I start pushing with the right. I am unsure if this is actuality or simply sensation.


I would say that is a really good observation, Kevin. I have struggled to understand the lateral move that the hips must perform at the start of the down swing. Everytime I experimented, it felt as if I had excessive axis tilt. This was certainly my downfall whilst experimenting with "Stack and Tilt".


I assumed Paul Hart was located in Victoria (like Peter Croker). However, if he is in Sydney (New South Wales) then that would be ideal. I tried doing a Google search to see if he had a website with contact details and pricing, but had no luck. What is Paul's username on this forum? Hopefully, he won't mind if I PM him.

Thanks so much for all your help, Kevin. This forum is such a great resource.

Originally Posted by GPStyles (Post 74168)

At the risk of running foul of Admin for posting Darty's details, his signature on iseek reads:

For tuition in Sydney call Paul Hart (TheDart} 0412 070 820.

Terry Hill’s, St. Michael’s or Milperra Driving Range


My signature reads:

The biggest lesson I ever learned was, not, whether it works or not, but, if it makes mechanical sense, do it ‘till it does work.

The day of smoke and mirrors is gone. Gimmicks are gone. Fundamentals have nothing to do with trial and error

The Dart

Originally Posted by BC85 (Post 74443)

Well, I received the "Alignment Golf" DVDs yesterday and watched all of them last night. I identified some areas (extensor action and pivot) that I believed I needed to work on. Unfortunately, even after spending 7 hours today hitting golf balls, I was unable to make any progress (which I assume is due to incorrect execution).

I feel quite lost and confused at the moment. I was hoping that "Alignment Golf" was going to be the key to understanding how to build my swing pattern. However, I don't understand how to progress from basic motion, to acquired motion, to total motion. In addition, I don't understand how to identify what mechanics I am performing incorrectly. I know that mechanics are meant to produce feel and feel is meant to reproduce mechanics, but if I don't know how to perform the mechanics in the first place then it means very little.

Ultimately, it has been a frustrating 24 hours and I am sick of seeing out-to-in left pointing divots. Hopefully, tomorrow will be better.

Originally Posted by BC85 (Post 74450)

Thanks for the reassurance, Kevin. I am going to make another thread in the appropriate "Emergency Room" section (as I've since learnt that this thread was incorrectly placed) and see what other TGM enthusiasts think about my current pattern. I really appreciate all the help you have given me.

Originally Posted by david sandridge (Post 74472)

The DVD is great. At age 71 and over 20 years experience of and on with TGM I can't emphasize enough the importance of an instructor. Unfortunately you can't do it yourself no matter how high you IQ. You brain lies to you. The golf machine is filled with illusions and a endless assortment of "feels". However you need the basic "textbook" knowledge to get the most out of a lesson with an authorized instructor. You need to be able to speak the language. I would go see someone for several hours, the rewards will be beyound your expectations. I know Paul Hart and Paul Smith are wonderful at what they do. Go see one of em no matter the cost.