The best way
 

And what is the best way to do well in a tournament?

Have Ted Fort as your coach!

UPP in chilly Ohio

I have a very vivid image of you saying this for some reason :)

Tom's DVDs:
I'm trying to keep a tally on the cigarette to cuss word ratio!! Is anyone in that class actively teaching?

Apology
 

Hello

I was made aware of something yesterday i had not known.

On the Tomasello tapes i had offered, the last 1/3 of number 7 and the number 8 dvd are faulty as far as video goes. In all honesty i did not know that having not seen the tapes.

In no way would i try to offer something that i knew had this problem.

It makes me happy seeing the discussion about these dvds, and i get the feeling people are enjoying them.

Once again I am sorry for any inconvenience.

Howard

Tt Dvds
 

My set is like that, but the audio still is pretty good where the video is shaky. It may have been a problem with the original tape being 20 years old at this point. Overall the presentation is chocked full of TGM the way TT taught it and is a very good reference. Thank you again, Howard, for making this available.

UPP in chilly Ohio

And Laptop Makes Three
 

What . . . no laptop?

Where are your priorities?

:laughing9

My copy is this way as well. Audio is still great, and it is definitely worth listening to. Anybody who is serious about TGM should be getting these dvds. They are absolute gold. Tons of information presented in an easy to understand fashion with the same passion we saw on TT's Australia series. Thanks Howard for making these available to us!

Soap Bar Worthy
 

My guess....cw:c ratio = 25 :)

Interesting DVD's for sure. Lot's of good information but I think you'll still have some questions after you watch them (I think that's just the nature of TGM).

You definitely don't want the kiddo's or grandma around when watching. Several "f-bombs" are dropped along the way.

CG

Disc 5
 

In Disc 5 when discussing "monitoring the hands", TT breaks out a stick with two flashlights attached to each side to demonstrate tracing the plane line with the right forearm (probably the first ever version of the "smart stick".) TT says that he invented it, showed it to Homer, then Homer included it in the next edition of the book.

Something interesting regarding takeaway appears on Disk 5 as well. TT says, "Pivot controls the backswing, Right forearm controls the downswing". He makes that statement a few times and says that is the easiest way to do it. He makes the statement when discussing "monitoring" in 5-0.

Question for DG or anybody else who had the pleasure of having lessons with TT. Did he teach a right forearm takeaway???

Tom
 

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He taught... Right Hip starts very slightly first(clear the hip), then the right arm pickup. "Right hip/ Right arm, then Right arm/ left hip...face the target."

Yup, found it on DVD#7 when he is talking about Zone #1.

Also, as someone mentioned earlier, TT definitely had access to the 7th edition before it was published. When going through components he had everyone switch "shoulder turn" to "C rotated" for the swinging procedure, and mentioned that Homer made that change before he died.

People have mentioned video problems on #7 & 8 well I finally got to watch the rest of the #7 dvd, I had no problem with audio or video. I watched the beginning of #8 and so far still no problem with audio/video. So hopefully it was just a few sets, the good thing is Tomasello is a good speaker and easily paints a picture in your mind so the visual aspect is not crucial in my opinion.

TT taught both Right Forearm takeaway and Standard Hip Action. At the beginning of my 3 day school Tommy taught me right forearm takeaway. At the end of my 3 day school Tom taught me the finer points of standard hip action. One point, standard hip action complies naturally with the 3 dimensional start up (Backward, Upward, and Inward). Especially the Backward action (however, Tommy used standard hip action only at the beginning of the backswing, then he used the right forearm pickup to keep the hands on the straight line delivery path, if he didn't the hands would go on a Top Arc and angled delivery path, true standard hip action from startup to the end of the backswing produces an angled path with the hands). My feeling is....Tom may have used standard hip action for two reasons....for the golfers who pulled the club inward with the right forearm and for the golfers who's backswing problem was lifting the club up without any backward motion. I'm sure Tommy was good at solving golfers problems as any other GSED or AI would tackle them. From the new DVD's, it appears Tommy taught the right forearm downswing per the magic of the right forearm or he taught "Shoulder Turn Throw" trigger (Lowering the right shouler at startdown, not with hips or lower body). Also from the DVD's, it appears Tommy was interested in what procedure worked best for you. He just layed out the options ( but appear to recommend using the right arm "Whipcracking" motion or the right shoulder for swinging)...at least this is the case at this 5 day school. I won't be able to watch the whole 12 DVD set from start to finish until mid-June.

DG

Index
 

Does anyone have an index for the TT tapes?

Are the Tommy tapes still for sale???

I wonder why some people try to deny the usefulness of this pattern. I've been working on Tommy's pattern since late 2004, and have found much success from doing so. Before Tommy I shot in the low 90s--mid 80's, now I constantly shoot in the 70's and expect to break 60 sometime this year. His ideas work, and produces the most effortless swinging pattern than I have tried...I've tried almost every method and system out there. Why all the hate! For the guy trying to argue that Tommy's pattern is biomechanically incorrect, get real! This pattern is no different than throwing a ball! Your body supports the action, and your arms supply the power. Homer's science was very MEH!

First it was your going to injure your elbow, now it's not scientific. Four years at this and not a single injury.

Huh?
 

Huh...MEH?

Cheers!!!

DG

5 copies
 

Change Myswing

I Have 5 Extra Copies......if You Want One....please Contact Me

941-809-8250

H

Tomasello Tapes
 

I don't know if it's too late to call you, it's almost 10pm here.

How much are the dvds? What kind of payment do you prefer?

I talked to you on Brian's forum, Self-Mastery. Have you found a remedy for your golf swing woes? Are you trying Tomasello's pattern?

Aren't you the dude that laid The Machine to rest over there? What are you doin' slummin' over here? Did the drunk climb back up on your back or something?

Didn't Tomasello spend some time with Homer Kelley?

Time well spent
 

Does the Bucket ever spend time with his brain?

UPP in snowy again Ohio

That's why I have to shave my palms.

Thanks, Buck
 

That is good to know. :salut:

UPP in snowy Ohio

You asked . . .

Lend a helping hand.
 

Bucket,

What is up with the new signature: Behold my hands; reach hither thy hand ?

This cat said it to a dude named Thomas . . . google it.

Hand controlled pivots . . . Aloha Mr. Hand . . . Hand controlled life . . .

Behold my hands; reach hither thy hand

Does that have something to do with keeping the Right Shoulder On-Plane further into the Downswing so that you don't have to reach with your hands???? :laughing9

Penn not a "teller"
 

Googled it: something about Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Sean Penn.

Blessed are they...
 

John 20:27-29
Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.
Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

Ya, but what has that got to do with Bucket? Hmm?

True Story:

I was in Michigan about Ten years ago and wanted to play this new Golf Course. It’s so big that the distance between Green and Tee Box is minimum 1/4 mile. Huge.
I called for a tee time but the Course was closed on Sundays till 11:00 am. I thought that was strange but I reserved 11:00 am anyway.
When I arrived, the woman at the Pro Shop Counter asked:
Woman: Could I see your Church Bulletin?
Me: I don’t have one.
Woman: I could give you a 10% discount if you have one.
Me: "Where can I get one?"
She raised her hand and shook her finger at me. I shot a 92. :laughing9

By the way: Golf Course Alcohol Policy: Forbidden

That don't make no sense . .. what are you supposed to do? Go to Sunday school and nab a bulletin when you skip "Big" Church?

I may be wrong about this . . . but isn't St. Andrews closed on Sundays?

Baby sheep is called a kidding
 

I think they close it on Sundays to let the sheep graze!:laughing9 Joking of course for all the R&A types out there!:laughing9 Just kidding for all the British imperialists out there!:laughing9 Just kidding for all the...who am I kidding?

The Old Course is indeed closed on Sundays. On some Sundays, the course serves as a park to the town resident. When I was there I must have seen at least 8 people taking corgis for a walk that Sunday. Also, saw several people flying kites on the course.