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Post by imperfectgolfer on Mar 21, 2011 20:42:06 GMT -5
Here are two golf swings that I think are TGM-perfect.
Nick Watney
Heath Slocum
No reverse slot swing action with an OTT move to get to impact square. No "carry" or "tumbling". No twistaway action. No artificial "swinging left" motion (CP-release action) after impact.
They perform the swing exactly as I prefer, and as I describe the swing action on my golf website. They use a rightwards-centralised backswing action, and RFT takeaway. They go down the same general path in the downswing as they went up during the backswing. They stand parallel to the ball-target line and they trace the ball-target line. They use a takeaway swivel action, a release swivel action, and a HH action. They have an intact LAFW during the backswing and downswing. It doesn't get better than this!
Jeff.
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Post by gmbtempe on Mar 21, 2011 20:52:39 GMT -5
Just for those that might not want to copy this type of swing because these are examples of swingers, not so good to copy if you are a hitter, I would not advise it at least.
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Post by imperfectgolfer on Mar 21, 2011 21:01:04 GMT -5
Greg,
I agree!
Those two golfers are swingers, and not hitters.
Jeff.
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Post by jeffy on Mar 27, 2011 11:14:29 GMT -5
Both have very stable drive/hold releases, Watney a knife-edge drive/holder, Slocum more of a flat drive/holder. Neither swing is perfect, of course, but of the two, I'd take Nick because of his distance.
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Post by gmbtempe on Mar 27, 2011 12:58:34 GMT -5
Both have very stable drive/hold releases, Watney a knife-edge drive/holder, Slocum more of a flat drive/holder. Neither swing is perfect, of course, but of the two, I'd take Nick because of his distance. Well Watney is 6 inches taller and probably 30 pounds heavier, he should hit it longer.
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Post by jeffy on Mar 27, 2011 13:59:26 GMT -5
Both have very stable drive/hold releases, Watney a knife-edge drive/holder, Slocum more of a flat drive/holder. Neither swing is perfect, of course, but of the two, I'd take Nick because of his distance. Well Watney is 6 inches taller and probably 30 pounds heavier, he should hit it longer. Point well taken.
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Post by richie3jack on Mar 28, 2011 15:21:13 GMT -5
Both have very stable drive/hold releases, Watney a knife-edge drive/holder, Slocum more of a flat drive/holder. Neither swing is perfect, of course, but of the two, I'd take Nick because of his distance. Nick is much, much bigger than Heath. Nick probably has about 6 inches of height on him. I just think that the flaw in that reasoning is if they were the same size, who knows who would hit it further with those swings. In fact, I could make an argument that if they were the same size that Slocum could probably hit it further. His launch angle was 9th last year (12.57*) while Watney's was at 182nd (8.57*) and his spin rate was 30th lowest (2,534 rpms) to Watney's 139th lowest (2,834 rpms). Furthermore, Slocum was 6th in total distance efficiency compared to Watney's 105th. Slocum averages about 107 mph of clubhead speed to Watney's 118 mph. Again though, Watney is much bigger. Personally, I'd take Slocum's over Watney's overall. Past few years Slocum has been far better from tee to green. The exciting thing for Watney this year is he's been much better at ballstriking, particularly from the ever important 175-225 yards away. He's traditionally been a decent to great putter as well. At this very moment, I'd take Watney...but if I had to really bet on one for the future, I'd take Slocum's because he's a 'low risk bet' because he's really always struck the ball as well as anybody on Tour. If you want a great ballstriker with power, statistically that's Boo Weekley. 3JACK
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Post by jeffy on Mar 28, 2011 15:26:39 GMT -5
You make good arguments.
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