let me define clearly that what I mean by secret. It needs to be one specific isolated thing that I could implement immediately and get immediate results!
let me define clearly that what I mean by secret. It needs to be one specific isolated thing that I could implement immediately and get immediate results!
What kind of teacher would in clear conscience teach an individual (presumably with money changing hands) over a span of 14 years and NOT share the key ingredient that his entire career was built on ... POWER! It seems like built-in obscelescence to me. Keep the lemmings coming back for more! I am not sure if it was mentioned already (I think Pistol) mentioned it but I agree that a key to Mike Austin's length off the tee was an extended left arm, thus as wide of a radius as possible, a radius with a normal force in support (Extensor Action.) It has been around for a long time. Joe Norwood was probably the first teacher to emphasize it, but Homer Kelley coined it and explained it best. Joe Norwood has a drill where he asks you to stand facing a wall, then to raise you left arm to the horizontal plane so that your middle finger tip is 2-3 inches away from the wall, then take your right arm and pull the left arm without moving the left shoulder forward. It will magically touch the wall. For the math buffs out there what does 3 inches more radius give me if I can maintain it? Apprently Hogan worked on his left arm for several years. Some say he was "the long right arm through the ball" but Hogan thought it best to be the long left arm!
I have always said that the pivot controlled hand golfer has his head up his you know what so his shoulders are closer to his hips for better control of the hands.
From your posts I get the idea you might be one of these golfers.
I have always said that the pivot controlled hand golfer has his head up his you know what so his shoulders are closer to his hips for better control of the hands.
From your posts I get the idea you might be one of these golfers.
Am I right?
A bit below the belt so to speak
The hands control the upper body and the feet/knees control the pivot and you move them in circular motions?
I have always said that the pivot controlled hand golfer has his head up his you know what so his shoulders are closer to his hips for better control of the hands.
From your posts I get the idea you might be one of these golfers.
Am I right?
Be careful making assumptions like that. My head has been many places, but not where you suggest. One would think your secret was indeed "mental" if you are able to decipher from my response (three simple words) and make a correlation that leads you to Pivot control Hands. That is quite a parlor trick.
However, you are wrong. As a fellow A.I., PGA Member and one that uses Rover Golf Products in his lesson program, I know the value of Educated Hands and so do my students. So again, since you brought it up without an answer: mental or physical?
I hope your insights provide better information than Dan Shauger. His book on Mike Austin was a dissapointment.
On second thought, is it a new training aid like "The Flamer" that Austin use to promote?
Be careful making assumptions like that. My head has been many places, but not where you suggest. One would think your secret was indeed "mental" if you are able to decipher from my response (three simple words) and make a correlation that leads you to Pivot control Hands. That is quite a parlor trick.
However, you are wrong. As a fellow A.I., PGA Member and one that uses Rover Golf Products in his lesson program, I know the value of Educated Hands and so do my students. So again, since you brought it up without an answer: mental or physical?
I hope your insights provide better information than Dan Shauger. His book on Mike Austin was a dissapointment.
On second thought, is it a new training aid like "The Flamer" that Austin use to promote?
When I replied to your post it was to the fingers in you know what reference.
That is why I came back with my reference.
It was a joke and I did not mean to offend you.
It is funny you mention Dan Shauger as I have asked him to post video lessons he had with Mike. I have yet to see one and he says he knows Mike’s secret which I think he calls counter rotation and spin the meatball.
What I learned can be found in TGM book as well.
I explain it and show it differently and in a way the golf can understand and do.
I can assure you the Hammer Swing book will not be like Kill the Ball book from Dan.
The new trainer is not like the Flammer but I still have one of the original Flammers Mike gave me.
This new swing trainer is the Ultimate for teaching TGM. It will be ready to go in about a week.
When I replied to your post it was to the fingers in you know what reference.
That is why I came back with my reference.
It was a joke and I did not mean to offend you.
No problem John. I didn't take offense. My quote within your post #23 was what you referenced. I just responded in my off-beat way , never with malice. My writing is either meant to be informative or humorous (I hope anyway). I look forward to your video.
My writing is either meant to be informative or humorous (I hope anyway).
What if I find it to be both?
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"In my experience, if you stay with the essentials you WILL build a repeatable swing undoubtedly. If you can master the Imperatives you have a champion" (Vikram).
The reason you can't sustain the lag is because you are so eager to make the club move fast (a reaction to the intent of "hitting it far"). So on a full shot you throw it away too early, which doesn't happen for your short chip. (bts)
No problem John. I didn't take offense. My quote within your post #23 was what you referenced. I just responded in my off-beat way , never with malice. My writing is either meant to be informative or humorous (I hope anyway). I look forward to your video.
, never with malice. My writing is either meant to be informative or humorous 
(I hope anyway). I look forward to your video.
Hybrid Mode
