Inside Out Cut Shot
 

Making the Inside Out Cut Shot:

While the student is not exactly tracing a straight plane line, his clubhead is coming from the inside with an open clubface (vertical hinge). To do otherwise would mean that his shot would strike the white board.

I like it! You rock!

What's up with the dude's elbow position though???

Work In Progress
 

Let's just say that "It's a work in progress..." :)

Keep it up, Justin. I don't know about anybody else but, for me, seeing TGM principles on video clarifies things much better than reading about them. I think the ultimate tool for us visual learners would be a step-by-step DVD series, demonstrating each and every concept, drill, and position in the yellow book. In concert with the book, it could be the ultimate fog-clearing tool. For learning TGM principles, nothing is better than seeing a competent AI, but such a DVD series would be the next best thing, IMO.

Thanks for the encouragement Bigwill.
I have always enjoyed sharing the book, the only thing that stops me from shooting more videos is the lack of a wireless mic on my video camera - working on that buddy!

Slinger comes through
 

This confuses me a little bit (like that is very hard to do).

It is hard to see the right foot; is this stance square with the mat ?

I assume that white board is specifically placed there for a reason (because of the cut shot). I thought that the inside out cut shot was supposed to have a square stance line and an open plane line, which is exactly what I see in the video. Here is my confusion: I incorrectly thought that while hitting this cut shot (just like in the video) that the ball would travel straight down the stance line. That whould clearly cause a nasty 'crack' as the ball comes right back to say 'hello' after smacking into that white board.

But as I type this and watch the video several times everything that I have read tells me that is very wrong. The ball always travels along the plane line. I was aware that was the purpose of this cut shot, but totally missed the boat regarding the most important aspect of the drill: ball to plane line relationship.

Thank you Comdpa. It makes a huge difference seeing this for the first time after reading about it previously. It just shows me how minute differences can mean everything.

KnighT,

First of all, TGM is simple to understand - you actually need someone to confuse you! :)

Yes, the stance is square with the mat. The backstroke is as faulty as it can get. On the backstroke, the clubshaft is supposed to trace the plane line which happens to be parallel of the target line.

On the downstroke, you want to trace the 10-5-E or the closed plane line. This is to make sure that you get Steering (3-F-7-A) out of your system and get the clubhead moving from inside to outside.

Per 1-L-16, The Plane Line controls the Clubhead Line-Of-Flight. Clubface alignment controls the Ball Line-of-Flight.

Per 1-L-19, Stance Line, Plane Line and Flight Line are normally parallel.

You are very welcome...thank you for letting me share! The end result of this drill and the Pyramid Drill is this shot with the 6 Iron.

Nice Swing
 

Hi Comdpa, nice swing!

How far would you the 6 iron went?

I especially like the tempo and that nice relaxed backswing position. I just wondered if you could tell me if the right forearm powers the backswing or your pivot?

Cheers,

Danny

Boss . . . can you give us the lowdown on the Pyramid Drill? I'd have to stop for a chicken wang break on that.

Looks interesting . . .

Man, that left arm is as straight as a die,,,

Is this something that comes natural or did you develop it?

It appears that your left elbow (funny bone part) is pointed toward the plane line at parallel, whereas mine would be more inward toward my body.

Is that link dead? I can't seem to open the utube vid.

The link is very much up...you have to let it load first.

Compda,

Let me ask a few questions.

When doing the inside out cut shot routine:

a) student sets up as normal (square stance).

b) we want a plane line that is turned to the left (open), right?

c) the idea, though, is that even though the shoulders are way open, the club head still travels from the inside and the ball can still go out to right field. Is that correct?

One other thing that I need further clarification on: the feet, or stance is square, but the shoulders are open at address, right? Does this establish an open plane line?

Also, the main goal with this therapy is to learn to deliver the clubhead from the inside, right?

If done correctly, is it safe to say that this would eliminate the rounhouse move?

Compda,

Thanks for the reply. Eventually it worked and I was able to view the video.

Also, when you get a chance, can you elaborate on the pyramid video?

thanks again!

My average playing distance with the 6 on course is 190 yards.

As for the backstroke, though it looks like I initiated with my pivot (that is just my quirky move), it is pure Right Forearm.

The left arm is dead straight and frankly I don't like it.
I prefer a slight bend in it.

That left arm is actually a bad habit from when I was learning golf as a kid. The pro said "keep it straight" and that was what I did...

Hey Erik, I have put my answers next to your questions in bold.

Pyramid Elaboration
 

When you move from swinging the clubshaft to a normal club, you are 'overspeeding'; training your arms to move super fast.

When you move from the normal club to the weighted club, you are overloading; building up the golf specific muscles.

Besides that, this drill also shows you that a long backstroke is not required for lag.

getting closer...
 

Compda,

OK. I understand now that at address, we setup how we'd play any regular golf shot-everything is, essentially, square.

One thing that I am confused about, is the statement:

"This is called an inside out cut shot because it is the opposite of an outside in cut shot. When we exaggerate the amount of outside in, we get a pushed shot."

If I am right handed golfer and have an outside-in swing (over the top motion, say), wouldn't that result in a 'pull' to the left. Perhaps where I am getting confused is what you are calling a 'pushed' shot. I always thought a pushed shot, was one that landed to right field-just a straight shot, dead right of the target. That seems hard to do if you are coming over the top and have a move that permits an outside-in motion. Perhaps with an open face, you could impart spin that will slice it back to the target (or way right or the target).

Thanks for all of your help. I've always enjoyed reading your posts!

Erik

Oops...Typo
 

See...you need someone to help you misunderstand TGM. The above bolded in red is a typo error. It should read..."When we exaggerate the amount of inside out..."