The Real Deal
 

You are right Tongz, TGM is the real deal. The difference between a Full Sweep and an Auto Snap...as depicted in the photo below.

Per 6-N-O: "The earlier in the Downstroke the Release occurs, the larger, longer and slower the Release Arc will be for both the Clubhead and Hands. Other things being equal, this will require Higher Hand Speed to produce yardage equivalent to that of the short, quick Arc of the Maximum Delay.

This involves Angular Speed which is measured by the number of degrees of an Arc through which the motion moves per second. From Release to Impact is just so many degrees of travel - at the Left Shoulder and/or at the Left Wrist. Doubling the travel time (for instance) halves the travel rate. Also see 2-P and 7-23."

Also see 2-K#6 - The Endless Belt Effect.

It's the most advanced procedure, which demands tremendous talent to handle the "timing" issue.

Just gave a lesson today:

A little "float loading" fixed my student right up. Main issue was an over rolling of the left forearm during the takeaway which would cause all HEAPS of issues.

Once i introduced a lagging clubhead takeaway and a little float loading his swing speed increased from 102-105 to 115-118 in our 2 hours lesson.

It also fixed his over rolling motion and allowed him to swing ON PLANE and also get the right shoulder downplane.

This stuff works!

Great photos Comdpa! - You made the switch between the two release types and have added tonnes of MPH but few questions if I may -

what did you work on to achieve this effect?

Also what "feels" have you noted now that you did not have before?

And how do you apply extensor action with such a bent right elbow at release?

Noticed that you not been posting much recently - good to have you back, thanks!

I Did It...
 

Hi golfbulldog,

Thanks for the kind words. Never thought that absence from posting will be noticed. Have been real busy juggling my day job in banking as well as my golf teaching business.

Big Fish Golf will be rolling out their new line of golf apparel in the ensuing months, so that also adds to the demands on our time.

Let me answer your questions in sequence.

1)What did you work on to achieve this effect?

6-B-1-C
6-B-2-C
6-B-3-C
6-B-4-C

2) What "feels" have you noted now that you did not have before?

-The shaft feels more like a buggy whip now.
-Right Elbow is more bent at release point per 7-3.
-More power with the same effort.

3) How do you apply extensor action with such a bent right elbow at release?

To be honest, I don't even think of it. It just happens.

If you want the full swing clip of this picture, just drop me a PM with your email address.

I would love to hear Lynn chime in on this. From what I see in his available swing sequences, I believe he utilizes the same procedure.

The difference I believe, is that Lynn uses a Top Power Package Assembly Point (10-21-A) where I use End (10-21-C).

He then uses a Straight Line Power Package Delivery Path (10-23-A) whereas using an End position necessitates a Top Arc and Straight Line Path (10-23-C).

I am working towards what Lynn is doing to produce per 6-C-2-D, an even Higher Thrust Low Speed Impact.

Regards...

Mr. Hogan - Singapore style!
 

Great images, thanks again.

Wondering exactly what drills you worked on.

Did Greg McHatton help with your max trigger delay?

Did you use any "non-real feels " or training aids to change your release?

Your pivot looks a little more "delayed" with snap release ? Shoulders a fraction more closed as you move into downswing? If so, did you learn pivot changes through pivot train or did new pivot change secondary to pp3 thrust changes?

Now you have learnt it - is it all about straight line delivery path and aiming point and pp3?
Too many questions...! Sorry!!!

Nice swing comdpa. I'd like it better if you combined the left pic with the right. i.e. lag of the right one, body of the left one.

I agree with birdie_man, that would make for an extremely good looking swing.

Matt

Isn't the right wrist cocked in the right hand photo,or is it just more bent than in the left hand photo.I am curious because an increase in extensor action feels like less of an angle in my left wrist ( not less lag pressure).It is interesting that nowhere in the book does Homer equate the acc#2ANGLE to lag pressure.

Drillin' it home...
 

Hi Richard,

I did no other drills except do what was outlined in:

6-B-1-C
6-B-2-C
6-B-3-C
6-B-4-C

Maybe mention should be made of the fact that the most valuable training aid one can have is a full length mirror. Two bays down from where I am hitting balls, there is a full length mirror that I use to look, look, LOOK per 9-2.

I do not concentrate at all on what my pivot is doing. I am more concerned with 5-0, monitoring the hands and making sure that I have an underhanded pitch feel per 2-N-0.

Per 9-1: "Emphatically, Hands are not educated until they control the Pivot."
Per 12-3-0: "Note that no Zone #1 elements are listed - Educated Hands control The Pivot (9-1)."

If your hands are educated, then the pivot will respond correctly. But then again, I already have a trained pivot so I am covered per 6-G: ("Educated Hands can only compensate for Off Line Hip and Shoulder motion but only up to a point.")

It is important to bear in mind 9-0: "The Three Zones are a natural division of the action. Their identities must be maintained in teaching, practice and playing. And unless developed in sequence, a very weak "compensated" game is inevitable."

Also, 9-2: "Zone #3 can never be any better than its Zones #1and #2 support."

First, you train the Pivot and then per 9-2, coordinate Zones #2and #3 as soon as feasible. Finallly, you let the Hands control the Pivot.

In the words of Lynn; monitoring the Pivot instead of the Hands is akin to teaching a javelin thrower to work on the run up instead of proper delivery of the javelin by the arm.

Now that I have mastered it, yes, its all about Aiming Point (6-E-2), PP#3 and a Straight Line Delivery Path.

Last but not least...Gregg did not help me with my MTD, it was absorption and application of the principles found in TGM and explained by my mentors and the mirror that did the job.

That said, it was an experience to meet Gregg if only because I was brought into TGM by his and Bobby Schaeffer's videos.

Cheers.