I recently met a fellow golfer with disabilities and I was wondering how I could help improve his game with the wisdom from TGM. His right leg is weak, he can walk for a short distance but would otherwise need a cane to walk. He is reluctant to put too much weight on his right leg in the swing. His left arm is also weak with an atrophied tricep from what I understood.
I have really just started my study of TGM but I was wondering if hitting would not be more appropiate for him, I can imagine driving the club with his right arm being posted on his left leg. I would appreciate any advice from you guys. To my knowledge there's no way we could get close to a TGM teaching pro down here in France... there's one listed at TGM LLC, but he seems to be now in Belgium.
Thats a great question. One that demands perhaps an in person lesson. But I answer now because I am struck by how fortunate your friend is to be strong on his left leg and weak with his left arm ........from a TGM perspective. Its a good fit I believe.
If you watch Lynn Blakes swing with a mid iron , you'll see a man who has shuttled his weight onto his left side via a pre positioned slide of the hips with a centered head. He stays pretty much left to my eye. But given physical limitations there is nothing wrong with staying very left......its a school of thought these days as you probably know... Tiger is starting to do it himself.
As for the weak left arm ......Lynn has a great story about Gene Littler winning on tour after having much of the muscles removed from his left arm and side due to cancer..... He won prior to being able to lift his left arm above his shoulder on its own. When asked how he could achieve such a feat his response was something to the effect that "I never knew how much I didnt need my left arm". This ties in especially well with TGM given its "rope like" left arm and EXTENSOR ACTION. Try the search function for this term its a must for your friend given his limitations and Id say a must for any other golfer frankly.
Thanks for your answer O.B. I found the post about Gene Littler, great story!
Good point about the Extensor Action, I have started to experiment this myself but I let tension creep into my right arm and shoulder when I try. I'm in the process of exploring the TGM - Basics category, so I'll keep on eye on the EA threads or just use the search as you suggested.
Hey Etzwane, I think you just helped me understand something big!
Originally Posted by Etzwane
Thanks for your answer O.B. I found the post about Gene Littler, great story!
Good point about the Extensor Action, I have started to experiment this myself but I let tension creep into my right arm and shoulder when I try. I'm in the process of exploring the TGM - Basics category, so I'll keep on eye on the EA threads or just use the search as you suggested.
Every now and then, using heavy Extensor Action, I will, for no logical reason(until now, for me), come OTT (over the top).
Could it be that the green, Hulk-like triceps rippling from my arm forcing the EA to bend to my club and ball to my slightest wish are introducing tension into my right arm and shoulder?
Yes! Good reason to dial back the EA by 60% or so and see if the ball still flies vigorously and straight!
Did I mention that I like this site, A LOT?
Patrick
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