Post by dubiousgolfer on Feb 27, 2017 11:19:22 GMT -5
Is it better to ingrain good mechanics/biomechanics by repetitive motion or would it be better to 'feel' the golf swing using other similar actions (ie. skipping a stone, backhanded frisbee throw , etc)?
The reason I asked this is because I have 2 types of swings (completely different setups and feels).
1. I have the right arm swinging action that Tom Tomasello presented on video (TGM related)
2. I have a swing based on Shawn Clements philosophy - learning feel using analogies like skipping a stone, elephant walk drill, one leg and feet together drills , perpetual motion drill, skipping a stone, tossing a horseshoe , etc etc.
With regards to Tom Tomasello swing , I hit 81 ,my best score ever after 26 years playing social/recreational golf. But that success was mainly off the tee with a nice flat ground area , ball teed up, and I managed to keep the ball on the fairway for virtually all my drives (which is sometimes a big problem for me because I invariably drive a few out of bounds). But I found that it was limited in its adaptability to different conditions (ball in rough, above/below , uphill/downhill). I just could not adapt my swing to these different conditions because I had ingrained an action that could only be repeated on a flat tee.
With regards the Shawn Clement swing , I found inconsistency with my drives because it was more an active pivot (I used a reactive pivot in the TT swing) and I could end up doing all sorts of errant shots. But my distance was about 10-15 yards greater with each club and I could quite easily adapt to different ball and stance conditions (with very little mechanical thoughts).
So I'm tempted to utilise both types of swings on the golf course. Tomasello off the tee and Clement for other shots off the fairway. Is that a good or a bad idea?
The reason I asked this is because I have 2 types of swings (completely different setups and feels).
1. I have the right arm swinging action that Tom Tomasello presented on video (TGM related)
2. I have a swing based on Shawn Clements philosophy - learning feel using analogies like skipping a stone, elephant walk drill, one leg and feet together drills , perpetual motion drill, skipping a stone, tossing a horseshoe , etc etc.
With regards to Tom Tomasello swing , I hit 81 ,my best score ever after 26 years playing social/recreational golf. But that success was mainly off the tee with a nice flat ground area , ball teed up, and I managed to keep the ball on the fairway for virtually all my drives (which is sometimes a big problem for me because I invariably drive a few out of bounds). But I found that it was limited in its adaptability to different conditions (ball in rough, above/below , uphill/downhill). I just could not adapt my swing to these different conditions because I had ingrained an action that could only be repeated on a flat tee.
With regards the Shawn Clement swing , I found inconsistency with my drives because it was more an active pivot (I used a reactive pivot in the TT swing) and I could end up doing all sorts of errant shots. But my distance was about 10-15 yards greater with each club and I could quite easily adapt to different ball and stance conditions (with very little mechanical thoughts).
So I'm tempted to utilise both types of swings on the golf course. Tomasello off the tee and Clement for other shots off the fairway. Is that a good or a bad idea?