I appreciate everyone being sensitive to VJ. He's been checking in as recently as today.

I'll shoot him a PM.

Dude . . . the book's for sale on the net. VJ goes into very indepth detail ala equations etc. I don't think the proverbial cat has been let out of the sack or nothing.

Looks like to me this is great press. It's way more than the hips going left . . . there are great drills, science, pictures . . . if you are a student of the game and a fan of Mr. Hogan . . . BUY THIS BOOK NOW!!! It's the best of all the books on Hogan's mechanics IMO . . . and I got 'em all. And best of all . . . . it's something EVERYBODY is capable of doing.

Bagger, 12 piece, RWH, Martee...and the rest of you guys, thank you. I appreciate Lynn and his crew for opening up the forum to discussion on "The Missing Piece." No soliciting here; but thank you very much for the input on the book.

As you can imagine it took time.....lots of time. I have evidence and research that Hogan used his body to eliminate one side of the golf course with his pivot. This information is presented in the book...but you guys are welcome to discuss all the facets of his golf swing...and how it may be applied to ours. Afterall, I learn everyday; just as you.

The pivot is Zone 1 for a reason.

I agree with Bucket. Thanks to LB for announcing this book in it's first edition and for having such an unselfish forum. We're all connected. The book has been published. Everyone who has read it should be free to discuss it here. Very interesting book and destined to become very influential. Everyone who hasn't read it should buy it. Go V.J.! See you on the cover of Golf Digest in 2008...

No more secret...?
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9vke_C8AWI

VJ,

Any information regarding Mr. Hogan told us about the GRIP (HAND #3) in your book?

Besides, I really want to have a copy with your signature on it...

Hogan's Lag Pressure
 

From KOC's clip: 01:24-26.

D-R-A-G your wet mop (from your Left Side) . . .

Via constant Lag Pressure (from your Right Side).

:)

Hogan's Heroes
 

And I thought I was the only Hogan nut to buy "A Hard Case From Texas".

12 Piece Bucket Pictures
 

Hi Bucket, the pictures were wonderfull. This first one at the top was
really great. The left wrist looks straight without the cup in the left
wrist. In the Life Magazine article, August 8th 1955, Hogan mentioned that the angle was only 4 to 6 degrees and almost invisable to the naked eye
which maybe why the angle is hard to see. The article says that the move
was backward and inward. The picture does not really show the inward?
In the book, Afternoons with Mr. Hogan by Jody Vasquez, Hogan explained
that the left wrist was cupped because it was the only position the wrist
could assume based on the the position of the right knee. Hogan was
looking for a body in balance. Now to V.J.s center of gravidty being over
the piovt axis, at the top of the backswing, I can certainly see better
balance. I am trying to see if their is a relationship of the cupped left wrist, presented by Vasquez to the slanted right knee that V.J. presents with photos and text. What do you think.
Donn

VJ,
Thank you for the input. I have read your book an started the tread. I appreciate te replies on the board.

moorejr12

Posting this on behalf of O.B. Left

"Great photos Bucket.

Here is another one for everyones consideration. Ken Venturi
appearing, to my eyes anyways, to be showing the "Missing Link" move
to Willie Mays in 1960.

If this really is the Hogan "secret" then perhaps Mr Venturi is the
surviving keeper of the secret. If it isnt the secret then I wonder
if Venturi would mind letting us in on Hogan's thoughts on the move.

Does anyone know Ken Venturi well enough to ask him?"