BrettSmith

not to mention the p.r. issues.... "how's your kramski?" or "hey noticed you're really strokin' your kramski" depends on your eye,... IT HAS TO LOOK good 1st. kind of surprised you ruled out Bettinardi another thing to consider is your type of stroke- most people get better results from the mass of mallet...lots of stability. also be careful of too much offset as it tends to lead to a hold push move. good luck, b.Smith

still love my comera! "kiss of the dragon" to all putting green foes! get a ton of compliments on it- personally, i would be all over one with sushi!

I love Johnny Miller for the no-holds barred viewpoints... and most of the time he is right. Today during the Honda Classic he referenced Matt Jones working his approach and in his words "an abbreviated follow-thru with the left hand facing and the palm never leaving the target... that's what they're doing now". The fact is that this move has been a TOUR staple for years. It's a waist-high to waist-high stinger punch that Butch showed Tiger how to hit and he's been salting away people with it ever since. It's a money move because there is only one range of motion, one speed- HARD!- and it makes it much easier to calibrate distance. try it- it works! b.Smith

RE: Mr. Austin there> Like the simplicity of what he has to say about plane regarding the hands just working sideways from the up position. Note what he said about NOT LIFTING THE HANDS.. that's good stuff. Biomechanically you can tell he is a bit of a beast- stocky guy with that twitchy muscle fiber you need for snap and flexiblity. Shave his head and he could still be a nightclub bouncer- or bet if you look on his mantle, there are some baseball trophies.... or the like. Technically, with all that mass, he covers the target with his back... with very good lines while maintaining the infrastructure- true loading with great range of motion- no cheating moves or buckling. He needs to stop using the term "Turn" as that is categorically incorrect. bSmith

Thank You for the props there maestro... but your hard work just makes me look good! In the immortal words of Mr. Denzel Washington in "Training Day"... "it's not what you know, but what you can prove". Well here's what we can prove: We know that the butt-end of the club points back to center with every TOUR player at impact and the left wrist is flat... The torso is covering the ball longer with the TOUR players as the left instep and inside leg is weathering the tsunami of the recoil. The inside slings the outside without compromising stability-- the smash factor through impact LASTS LONGER... like stepping flush on a mustard packet. Yes, very excited for the site to go live. I think that this will really be the first of it's kind Technique and Training Online Platform for the serious golfer.... Thanks again for the kudos and stay after the underneath rips... 3-9 BABY! bSmith

A couple very simple words about "Stack and Tilt": TOUR PROVEN. Now consider the fact that Mike Weir and Baddz were good enough to win before, but they have won with it- so there is credibility there. Also it was very interesting on precise he was down the stretch with TW in the Match Play and expect him to definitely win this year... he's hitting it well, close and he can putt the eyes out of it. bSmith

I recommend you take a 3 tiered approach- 1. Techique- weld the upper arms to the torso for stability ala Mr. Hogans training move. This promotes harnessed stability and constant Connection throughout the golf move. More stability will promote more center'd mass thru impact- which promotes more flush, center'd contact. Start with waist high moves getting a sense that the rotating body is snapping the hands- cracking the whip. Then really work that connected feel with getting your back facing the target as you maintain the upper arm adhesion. Speed means nothing without center'd contact so you want to really work at letting go with the outer extremities (hands and arms) and working the body with lots of torque>> "the welded inside moves the outside" ... but no at the sacrifice of center'd contact. 2. Train- work some dumb bells with the connected rotary move to increase your in to out exertion of pressure. More reps instead of more weight btw. Also to create more range of motion in your hand set: Take left hand grip and really make progressively sharper angles between your hand and the shaft- get to your comfortable limit and just tug down one notch at a time and hold for 10 seconds. Work to increase reps- you will definitely see a difference if you pay your dues. 3. Technology- talk to Chris and the tech gurus here at TSG about the right shaft upgrade to get more spring with less effort. Most people are conforming to the equipment instead of vice versa. Good Luck- Brett

Henry, there are several factors at work here- and you want to be careful in understanding that one change could affect several other areas that you were not intending. If you were pressing for one or the other- flex or weight>> go with weight. I'd be very cautious if you are not "ballooning", overall we like to see launch with some hangtime- how far do you carry the ball and what is your handicap? b.Smith

Dude, do not spend the money on that thing. I have a better idea. Take that $49.95 and get yourself a fat NY strip instead and put it on a big plate on your way out to the grill. Hold the goods at right ear height with your right hand only and witness the majesty my man> voila, the right angle. Now hold that tasty platter in place with your right palm facing up and rotate your shoulders with a mock golf stance and don't lose your meat bro. See ya at the grill, b.Smith

Hey there sharky, Sight unseen of course, and operating with no pertinent information about your game- let me serve something up here that is an irrefutable common demoninator of any high quality ball striker: FLAT LEFT/BENT RIGHT. Evey tour player you ever see will feature a flat left hand at and through impact- with the small exception of limited few specialty shots. In fact, there should be a slight bowing of the left to accentuate the bent right. Most golfers lose integrity of this flat left structure coming into impact and flip with the dominant right. The experienced or "seasoned" golfers I work with will actually flip slightly and roll the hands- both are damaging. Ben Hogan first wrote of this dynamic back in the '50's with "pronation and supination", but one thing the old master did not do was lay out a way to train it, and I will be the first to tell you that the technique can feel awkward to the uninitiated. Here is how you should consider going about it: First, give yourself a static orientation with no golf ball involvement. Get your hands on a frisbee or small plate. Now, with projectile in hand- CONNECT your upper left arm to your torso and hold out in front of you. Set or cock the left hand and start working rotary motion of the body as you hold that set in your left hand. Now, if you were going to sling that frisbee or plate a long way down an intended line of flight, you would wind up with the body, retaining that set in your left and rotationally sling the left hand back to a flush, straight position at your release point. POWER is generated ground up by the rotary, coiling body and transmitted through the lead hand- which cannot break down. CONSISTENTY starts with a connected left arm (to the torso) and a flat left. Another image is to "thwack" a golf cart seat with that same move. If you wanted to budge that cart, with a back hand- it better be flush and you better show up big with the body... same amount of effort with all shots there amigo. bSmith Out