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I can attest to the transformative powers of the MacDonald drills. Under the tutelage of Mr Blake Ive stripped away a lot of excess motion and effort. My swing looks different , better, way better, but I didn't get there via copping positions... position golf . No Sir. The Alignments allied with motion as per the MacDonald drills did it. Actually only motion can produce some of the positions we admire. Positions that can't be copped, posed or attained without the proper motion and its precious momentum. Momentum which produces lag and drag. Lag golfs secret.

Take special note of the title to Lynns post #27. "Free at last". And also point 9 in post #29. Homer said in the end we all feel like we were pitching a ball underhanded. Thats what golf can reduce to .... after training.

Try under handing a golf ball at a hole within chipping range. Then chip one to the same hole. How did your two procedures differ in terms of mental imagery and intentions? In regard to "free at last" did you tie your arm to your pivots motion mechanically when throwing the ball? I suspect not. Did you pivot? If so , I bet it happened without you instructing it to do so. Your brain was in your hand not your pivot I suspect. You pivoted perfectly not too much nor too little. You're "wired" to this... all day long actually. The Arms and your Pivots motions are independent of each but coordinated.

Prior to your actual throw , you probably had a clear picture of the hole and the terrain you needed to traverse , the ideal loft of the throw , the proper amount of acceleration needed as later sensed in your hand (lag pressure). You probably did all of this in an instant without much thought to it. You didnt need to take any practice throws I bet. Freeing you from the temptation to critique your practice strokes ... go upstairs , get inside your head and probably ruin the whole process. You didn't need to measure the shot in feet or yards. Your brain gave your hand the correct instructions without you intervening with warnings, messages , swing thoughts etc.... In the end golf is reduced to "hand / eye coordination" , just like tossing an underhanded ball or if you prefer a side armed ball.

Tracings good. It goes with the underhanded throw idea nicely. Same with the Aiming Point Procedure if you use it for longer shots. Visual Equivalents too .... if you see a club head blur that is and understand the geometry.