Secret in the Dirt: Compression/Snead's Squat

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[EternalAnachronism]

Sevam, I take it that you're not a big fan of Mike Austin acolytes, as they say that the club should be thrown from the top. I don't agree with them, either, and the ironic thing is that it isn't what Austin actually did, as he had an much lag as anyone.

[sevam1]

@EternalAnachronism I like a lot of what Mike Austin had to say I understand that Hogan played quite a few practice rounds with him and liked to watch him because he killed it with a fade. As for "the throw" this is always going to be tricky to interpret because the golf motion is like a throw but there is a difference between trying to throw the handle or throw the whole club or trying to throw the weight at the end of the stick (ie the clubhead). These are three different throws.

[EternalAnachronism]

@sevam1, I agree, but it's a matter of perception. Most people, Austin included, describe what they feel, not what's actually happening. The problem is that what they feel isn't necessarily indicative of what they're doing, and the failure to understand this is one of the biggest failings of instructors (I used to teach - a different sport). Good point, though, about the different kinds of "throws."

[sevam1]

@EternalAnachronism Yes. There is feel and there is "real" and there is also intent. So you may have an intent that does not match up with what really transpires. You also have to deal with imbalances in the relative strengths of different parts of the body. Someone with strong legs and weak hands and arms may feel like the legs aren't doing all that much because that part of the action doesn't feel like work and so you are very right. These are things that make teaching tricky.

[theestrogenius]

Oh hell no. Mike is off limits bro. He would never say this (because he's a nice person) , but he could definitely outscore you using only one club. Leave your comments elsewhere.

[dschultz6072]

@2000gpg that's a good instructor. 

[MrPigg11]

Whoa! why can't i get Bill Murray out of my head when I watch this video?

This crowd has gone deadly silent, a Cinderella story outta nowhere. Former greenskeeper and now about to become the masters champion ... He's on his final hole. He's about 455 yards away, he's gonna hit about a 2 iron I think ... IT'S IN THE HOLE!

[2000gpg]

Mike, you said they swung the club,reminded me of something an old golf buddy told me......he played at the club where Fred Daly was pro, a British Open winner,

Daly would not let begginers hit balls till they had learnt to swing the club, and tried to get them to think swing not hit

This makes so much sense....

[sevam1]

Do not put a alot of tape high on the back of the club unless you have trouble keeping the ball down. Try to keep it pretty much centered in line with the clubs sweet spot which should be about the 4th groove. Try to have as much tape above as below that grove. Start with one club from the middle of the set like a 6 iron. Adding the tape should be done the same way you add salt to soup. Add some. Try it out. Then add some more. When it feel right measure and take note of the swing weight