mrfitness: are you kiddding or just an idot? It was 1974 - and Mr. Austin was 64 years old. There is no doubt about the facts. His playing partners included Chandler Harper, PGA Champion. He and his other playing partners testified to witnessing the event. The Guiness Book has very strict criteria and this record was verified to their satisfaction. Mike Austin was a rare genius on this earth - with Ph.D in Kinesiology and also degees in mechanical engineering and psychology. Look it up.
@mrfitness2008 Where are your facts to disprove the record, the eye witnesses, and the fine people at the guinness book of world records? Oh yeah.. your just a passer through with an opinion and NO facts!
@BOATRIGHTGOLF Austin was a kineseologist, and he taught the swing via biomechanics. This allowed him to get away from instruction that was feel based, and more towards what is absolute. The skeleton outfit shows you what the bones are doing in the swing. The most notable example is what the hips are doing. Looks at his hips in the video.
This is one of the best collections of Mikes swings. Truly a golf genius. Learn his swing and you can play without major philical problems fpor as long as you ake care of your body. ty natep
I remember listening to Jack Nicklaus talking about releasing from the top not holding on to the club, which is what Mike Austin talks about. The sounds of the hit man he is nuking the ball.
Very much like a baseball swing, and I can see where Hogan perfected his low entry move through the swing. Sir Squish (Tom B) if you're out there in cyberspace, I see the SQUISH and Turn!!!
@1tontomato He may have done- but after his accident, Hogan swung the club in a way far more akin to the modern swing. Austin said afterwards that Hogan swung his driver like he was pitching. In Austin's own words: "a VERY short hitter."
If somewhen my studies go into the direction of finding the best biokinetic model for power and not accuracy, Mr.Austin motion will surely be taken into account. Thanks for posting this vid, mate.
mrfitness: are you kiddding or just an idot? It was 1974 - and Mr. Austin was 64 years old. There is no doubt about the facts. His playing partners included Chandler Harper, PGA Champion. He and his other playing partners testified to witnessing the event. The Guiness Book has very strict criteria and this record was verified to their satisfaction. Mike Austin was a rare genius on this earth - with Ph.D in Kinesiology and also degees in mechanical engineering and psychology. Look it up.
stupc1968 1 month ago
Could he putt or post a score?
svl1jmf 1 month ago
@mrfitness2008 Where are your facts to disprove the record, the eye witnesses, and the fine people at the guinness book of world records? Oh yeah.. your just a passer through with an opinion and NO facts!
emomagica 2 months ago
With that swing he should have won majors he was obviously a great athlete.
BOATRIGHTGOLF 2 months ago
Really a good swing but why the skeleton shirt?
BOATRIGHTGOLF 2 months ago
@BOATRIGHTGOLF Austin was a kineseologist, and he taught the swing via biomechanics. This allowed him to get away from instruction that was feel based, and more towards what is absolute. The skeleton outfit shows you what the bones are doing in the swing. The most notable example is what the hips are doing. Looks at his hips in the video.
emomagica 2 months ago
genius at work!!
thank you for puting this up !!
ElGolfeux 7 months ago
Amazing indeed!! I will be doing a Mike Austin tribute in Southland Golf magazine later this summer. What a guy he was!
TheBigtoilet 9 months ago
This video is amazing! Thanks a lot!
djmonacella 9 months ago
This is one of the best collections of Mikes swings. Truly a golf genius. Learn his swing and you can play without major philical problems fpor as long as you ake care of your body. ty natep
mikeaustingolfswing 10 months ago
I remember listening to Jack Nicklaus talking about releasing from the top not holding on to the club, which is what Mike Austin talks about. The sounds of the hit man he is nuking the ball.
Hexznutznig 11 months ago
I remember listening to Jack Nicklaus talking about releasing from the top not holding on to the club, which is what Mike Austin talks about.
Hexznutznig 11 months ago
Very much like a baseball swing, and I can see where Hogan perfected his low entry move through the swing. Sir Squish (Tom B) if you're out there in cyberspace, I see the SQUISH and Turn!!!
BigDaddySpyBLueware 11 months ago
I heard Austin and Hogan used to chat about the golf swing. Someone said Hogan took some pointers from Austin.
1tontomato 1 year ago
@1tontomato He may have done- but after his accident, Hogan swung the club in a way far more akin to the modern swing. Austin said afterwards that Hogan swung his driver like he was pitching. In Austin's own words: "a VERY short hitter."
williamwilson666 6 months ago
Great video clip. Well done.
mickeysloan 1 year ago
Mike was a special person, he and that suit should be in the golf hall of fame. Thanks for sharing.
AlexCzervic 1 year ago
wow. Takes a lot of guts to wear that skeleton suit!
Mike Austin is my idol!!
ElGolfeux 1 year ago
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bossofalltime 1 year ago
Awesome footage, always great to see some Austin swings....hope I can still hit my 1 iron at 77yo! Another 50+ years left to perfect it!
bossofalltime 1 year ago
If somewhen my studies go into the direction of finding the best biokinetic model for power and not accuracy, Mr.Austin motion will surely be taken into account. Thanks for posting this vid, mate.
h1e2x3 1 year ago