September 1, 2013
One might say the year 2013 is unlucky, I may agree if I
were to think that having a flood in my new to me home in AZ was unlucky.
Instead I’m saying 2013 is a very lucky year as moving to AZ put a
knowledgeable golf teacher in my path, Dave Shaver. The long wet cold winter in
WA left my golf swing in need of some attention. My swing is getting some
“Swing Model” attention at http://www.ahwatukeeacademyofgolf.com/instructors.htm
I’m learning from Dave the Swing Model as he takes me
through all the explanations and concepts found in Dr.Ralph Mann and Fred
Griffin’s book called
Swing
like a Pro is quite interesting
because it is based on the filming of many PGA and LPG players where the
science behind the book looked at each pro filmed based on a specific body part. The
science showed that all these pros had specific parts of their swing that matched.
The book explains how to have a technical swing that looks as technical as the lowest
scoring golfers in the professional golfing world.
What I like the best from the Swing Model approach is the
sound the club makes as it smoothly powerfully cuts a whipping sound through
the air. Thwack!
After a few drills with Dave to help me shift my weight
through my swing, I could hear that “Thwack” sound more clearly in the front of
my follow through just beyond impact. I liked it. If you want to learn the
parts of your swing that you can learn to match the parts of many of the best
players in the world, read Swing like a
Pro.
