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Re: body stalling at impact.

  By: Tyler F on April 29, 2020, noon

+Matt A Here's a little video for you. I'd check out these too videos as well.
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/high-level-hook/
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/hit-my-arms/

Trail Arm Pronation

  By: Tyler F on April 29, 2020, 10:58 a.m.

Here's a video to start a discussion about the trail arm pronation. It doesn't line up timing-wise with the lead arm.

For the golf nerds, I have two screenshots of 3D graphs. The first picture shows the timing of when the lead arm starts supinatin…

Getting the hands higher

  By: Tyler F on April 27, 2020, 3:02 p.m.

Here's a student who wants to try and get his hands higher. We have to be careful with how we do things, not just what we do!

How to improve your golf ball juggling!

  By: Tyler F on April 27, 2020, 11:19 a.m.

If you've seen golfers bouncing the golf ball and want to learn how to do it. Here's a quick progression you can work on to improve your skills. This is also helpful for improving your clubface awareness and control ;)

Re: Early release?

  By: Tyler F on April 27, 2020, 10:51 a.m.

+Eugene M Check out the video response. I'd try either of these two videos to help with your loft training/release.

https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/swing-extender-shaft-rotation/
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/single-ar…

Re: What are your golf goals for 2020?

  By: Tyler F on April 27, 2020, 10:41 a.m.

+Nick W Thanks for the update. Sounds like you've taken full advantage of the lockdown. As you mentioned, the key is having the process to be able to keep the gains. But often, a shorter intensive period like this is hugely helpful for building some…

Re: Putting Stroke Help

  By: Tyler F on April 27, 2020, 10:38 a.m.

+Nick W Identifying the phase of the swing that looks off is a good place to start :)

I don't know if there is a standard for grip pressure. I haven't seen anything. I know Stan Utley promotes a firmer grip pressure. I tend to putt my best with mor…

Re: Recommended Mental Game Resources

  By: Tyler F on April 27, 2020, 10:34 a.m.

+Nick W I'll send out an email to our members about this post. It should be an interesting topic.

When it comes to "mental game", I think there are a lot of useful directions to take. The most common I enjoy are:
1 - Course Management Strategy - d…

Re: Finesse Wedge - Single Club or Multiple Clubs?

  By: Tyler F on April 27, 2020, 10:30 a.m.

+Nick W For most golfers a 54 or 56 is a good starting point. For lower handicap golfers, I'd probably suggest a 58 or 60.

Re: Motorcycle

  By: Tyler F on April 24, 2020, 11:41 a.m.

+Ben C It looks to me like you have enough motorcycle move. Like you said, you have a stronger grip, so your wrist isn't going to be severely bowed when you do your version. Instead, I would probably start working on the sequencing through the ball …

Re: Focus on the right thing(s)

  By: Tyler F on April 24, 2020, 11:38 a.m.

+Kevin M Some people do better feeling the arm connection you're describing. I think that's a fine feel. More of the rotation through the release comes from the lower arm than the upper arm. There are exceptions (like Jon Rahm) but the forearm seems…

Re: Shallow the shaft with rotation?

  By: Tyler F on April 24, 2020, 11:31 a.m.

+Ed C I advocate using video to help calibrate your personal clubface control needs. By using face alignment before or after shaft parallel in the downswing, you can see if you need more of the flexion piece of the motorcycle or the supination piece…

Re: Shallow the shaft with rotation?

  By: Tyler F on April 24, 2020, 11:24 a.m.

+David M Yes hands behind the shaft in transition comes from a feeling similar to those you mentioned. Everyone experiences the same moves differently

Re: Putting Stroke Help

  By: Tyler F on April 24, 2020, 11:16 a.m.

+Nick W Stroke is looking much better. I'd keep working on the lower body stability. It looks like your lower-body rotates a bit in the downswing. You can play with anchoring your lower body at the hips, knees, or feet. I'll post a couple of ways to…

Re: Shallow the shaft with rotation?

  By: Tyler F on April 21, 2020, 4:04 p.m.

Here's a response to those three questions.

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