One part of the book was particularly enlightening for ME, the concept of cocking the left wrist.
I have been so focused on a flat left wrist that on video my wrist is arched big time at the top of the swing with no wrist cock. I think this also goes back to keeping the left wrist flat and "dynamically flat" that 12pb educated me on a few weeks ago. By consciously trying to just let the left wrist be cocked by the right elbow. I have made some progress, we'll see how it goes.
I personally like the book and like how Clampett presents the Machine. Especially, the idea of looking past "stylistic" stuff and focusing solely on the dynamics.
This is one of the few golf books (and I have them all) that I would buy for my friends. Good information that no one else outside of TGM discusses much but they should.
I have gotten through the book once (got it last Saturday) and plan to get through it again this week.
I love it. His explaination of aiming point is great and Clampett is quick to point out those that provided his training (Ben, Chuck, etc).
Good read. Highly recommended.
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Just got the book. It could have used more pictures. Also, his description of aiming the hands 4" in front of the ball is somewhat mystifying. At address for chipping, the hands are already at least 4" in front.
He doesn't describe aiming the hands 4" in front of the ball.
The 4" measurement is related to middle of divot / lowpoint not aiming point.
I agree with you it is a little confusing, but he does not state that.
he believes aiming point must be experimented with to find Your aiming point.
He doesn't describe aiming the hands 4" in front of the ball.
The 4" measurement is related to middle of divot / lowpoint not aiming point.
I agree with you it is a little confusing, but he does not state that.
he believes aiming point must be experimented with to find Your aiming point.
Aiming Point is effected by the type of release and the golfer's hand speed, ball position, and club length. Experiment with those factors. Direct pp3 thrust to the aiming point and HIT DOWN. The clubhead will Lag behind the Hands and strike the ball.
Bobby is not your normal guy. He's not only one of the greatest ballstrikers in the world, but also changed jobs mid-career into one of the best worldwide commentators. Knows what to say and what not to say on que.
He knows and loves the book; Loves Homer and Ben, but admittedly hasn't experienced all that TGM offers. Haven't we all.
IMHO, he experimented with procedures that didn't fit his swing and it didn't work out to his advantage. At the highest level of competition who can blame him and let's admit it, the wealth of information contained between the two yellow covers is hard to resist.
He's a gifted player and person. Not a teacher in the true sense, but knows the book very, very well.
Would love to meet him one day, but personally I think the green guy has it all figured out.
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1-H "Because of questions of all kinds, reams of additional detail must be made available - but separately, and probably endlessly." Homer Kelly
Bobby has natural golfing talent. He is an Angle Hinging Swinger- go figure- that compresses the ball second to very few. It is a shame that his melt down was at the Open in front of the eyes of the golfing world. A student of Ben Doyle, Bobby spoke with Homer on the phone many times but never took a lesson with him in person. Ben and Bobby both carried TGM in full view of the public for many years.
But Bagger, you are Ker-rect! Nobody explains Homer like Yoda. We have been GREATLY spoiled to have so much given to us these past few years.
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