Managing Throwaway

[Daryl]

Guys and Gals,

After watching the Big Boys practice basic and acquired motion at the PGA, we discussed how they manage "throwaway" in the short game to hit those fancy lobs and spinners...

Coming off of the chip yips, fixed with Mr. Kelley's imperatives and fundamentals, I feel my chipping has improved 1000%. One of the reasons it has improved so much, is that frozen flat left wrist and frozen bent right wrist. Now to hit it higher I cheat and go to a 62° wedge. I think I would be scared to death to even attempt managing throwaway with a "pause" type stroke right now...

What do you TGM'ers do?

Thanks,
Kevin

"What do TGM'er do?" Hmm? We play golf like everyone else. Well, except for the Secret Handshake and Hand Signals, oh and the special knowledge within the inner circle that's sworn to secrecy, punishable by banishment if anyone tells (Sorry Kevin, ya need 1450 posts to be considered).

What are "Yips"?

It's pretty hard to have the Yips or throwaway with Hip Action and a little right triceps thrust to move the power Package through the Impact Zone.

[KevCarter]

"What do TGM'er do?" Hmm? We play golf like everyone else. Well, except for the Secret Handshake and Hand Signals, oh and the special knowledge within the inner circle that's sworn to secrecy, punishable by banishment if anyone tells (Sorry Kevin, ya need 1450 posts to be considered).

What are "Yips"?

It's pretty hard to have the Yips or throwaway with Hip Action and a little right triceps thrust to move the power Package through the Impact Zone.

Did you just give me one of the hand signals?

Just kidding, thanks for the reinforcement Daryl, your help is always appreciated. I agree with your last sentence 100%.

Kevin

[Daryl]

One thing.

Open stance line and Square Plane line. When you take your stance in an open to the Target Line and turn to the right to Square the shoulders, two things are often overlooked. Ball Position and Hip Turn.

1. Check Ball Position and make sure that your head is still centered between your feet.
   
2. Hip Turn includes Knee Bend. When your Hips are turned to the right, you knees must bend and turn also. Especially the Left Knee must bend and Turn. This little point will allow you to acquire and use a Little Hip Action on even the very shortest of strokes. If you simply twist your body to the right to square your shoulders you won't have the connection for hip action. Remember....in TGM...the Knees respond to the needs of Hip Turn.

So, with your Head centered and your hands at Impact Location, the Ball will be to the Right of your head in order for the ball to be behind Low-Point. Set-up is important to allow the components to function properly through the range of the stroke.

[KevCarter]

One thing.

Open stance line and Square Plane line. When you take your stance in an open to the Target Line and turn to the right to Square the shoulders, two things are often overlooked. Ball Position and Hip Turn.

1. Check Ball Position and make sure that your head is still centered between your feet.
   
2. Hip Turn includes Knee Bend. When your Hips are turned to the right, you knees must bend and turn also. Especially the Left Knee must bend and Turn. This little point will allow you to acquire and use a Little Hip Action on even the very shortest of strokes. If you simply twist your body to the right to square your shoulders you won't have the connection for hip action. Remember....in TGM...the Knees respond to the needs of Hip Turn.

So, with your Head centered and your hands at Impact Location, the Ball will be to the Right of your head in order for the ball to be behind Low-Point. Set-up is important to allow the components to function properly through the range of the stroke.

Another AWESOME post. Thanks Daryl!

Kevin