Hitting, hmmm...I think I like this

[ColtsFan]

After knocking a bunch of "basic motion" shots into my net for a couple weeks,I had a chance to to horse around on the course yesterday(47 deg. in Indy)
Well after some ok swings I thought I would try my best interpretation of the TGM hitting prodedure. (I dont have the book, just based it on Ted, Lynn's, and 6BMike's post's)

wow, straight and compressed shots and good distance considering the sloppy track. I think I might concentrate more on a hitters pattern vs. swinging, but I did have a couple questions for you guys.

Tomasello said in his hitting vs swinging video that you wont get as much distance when you use the hitting procedure. Is this true? I mean Ted and Lynn both hit it a mile and are not huge guys by any means.

Tomasello also said that as you age, you wont be able to get it out there as far as someone who swings, and he uses Arnie (and maybe Lee Buck?) as examples. Thoughts?

Im assuming the lack of PGA "hittters" on tour is due to a shortage of teachers like Ted or Lynn who know how to teach hitting, or maybe because they grew up learning a CF swing. Its definately the most accurate way I have ever hit a golf ball.

Homer said if your strong hit and if your quick swing, Im about 5'11' 190 lbs. pretty stocky and played hockey for 20 years. I guess I could go either way. I appreciate any input on my questions, Thanks

[YodasLuke]

After knocking a bunch of "basic motion" shots into my net for a couple weeks,I had a chance to to horse around on the course yesterday(47 deg. in Indy)
Well after some ok swings I thought I would try my best interpretation of the TGM hitting prodedure. (I dont have the book, just based it on Ted, Lynn's, and 6BMike's post's)

wow, straight and compressed shots and good distance considering the sloppy track. I think I might concentrate more on a hitters pattern vs. swinging, but I did have a couple questions for you guys.

Tomasello said in his hitting vs swinging video that you wont get as much distance when you use the hitting procedure. Is this true? I mean Ted and Lynn both hit it a mile and are not huge guys by any means.

Tomasello also said that as you age, you wont be able to get it out there as far as someone who swings, and he uses Arnie (and maybe Lee Buck?) as examples. Thoughts?

Im assuming the lack of PGA "hittters" on tour is due to a shortage of teachers like Ted or Lynn who know how to teach hitting, or maybe because they grew up learning a CF swing. Its definately the most accurate way I have ever hit a golf ball.

Homer said if your strong hit and if your quick swing, Im about 5'11' 190 lbs. pretty stocky and played hockey for 20 years. I guess I could go either way. I appreciate any input on my questions, Thanks

Some of my best Hitters were hockey players. You know how to use your right arm in a slapshot, and it translates well to golf. I'll bet you never tried to hit a puck into the nosebleed section of the arena. As a result, you understand trajectory control and won't look like a flipper.

[bambam]

Does anybody have a link or a scan of the old Golf Digest swing sequence of Brett Hull? They had two sequences - one with him swinging a golf club, and one with him in his Red Wings uniform performing a slapshot. It was a nice comparison of the two motions. It used to be on their website, but I don't see it anymore.

[bambam]

found the article in the Wayback Machine: http://web.archive.org/web/200407131...00202hull.html

Here are the two images:

[ColtsFan]

Thanks Ben,thats pretty cool....I met his dad Bobby once, he was cool as can be. Gave me a stick.

Hi Ted, whats your opinion of Tommy T's "hitting" comments?

I will see how this hitting thing goes, I may want to come out and see you this spring. I have relatives in North Atlanta.

[YodasLuke]

Thanks Ben,thats pretty cool....I met his dad Bobby once, he was cool as can be. Gave me a stick.

Hi Ted, whats your opinion of Tommy T's "hitting" comments?

I will see how this hitting thing goes, I may want to come out and see you this spring. I have relatives in North Atlanta.

Based on the videos and the posts related to TT, I'm certain that Tommy didn't see the whole picture. I don't want to bash Tommy, because I think he had plenty to offer.

I've said this many times, but I've NEVER met anyone that had the insight into TGM that Lynn has. So, I have very high standards from which to judge someone's knowledge. It's like trying to compare someone to Tiger. It's not a fair comparison.

I hope you do get the opportunity to come to Atlanta. I'd be happy to see you.

[rwh]

Some of my best Hitters were hockey players. You know how to use your right arm in a slapshot, and it translates well to golf. I'll bet you never tried to hit a puck into the nosebleed section of the arena. As a result, you understand trajectory control and won't look like a flipper.

Hit the puck in the net has just become a serious contender for my swing thought for 2008.

[YodasLuke]

Hit the puck in the net has just become a serious contender for my swing thought for 2008.

Soooo, you played hockey, ay?

(That's my best attempt at sounding Canadian.)

[rwh]

Soooo, you played hockey, ay?

(That's my best attempt at sounding Canadian.)

Had to - couldn't stand up on my skates without a stick.

[Burner]

Hit the puck in the net has just become a serious contender for my swing thought for 2008.

Note the chicken wing left arm post impact, which is a classic symptom of steering and guard against making the same mistake.

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