Imagine that me, married to an intuitive sensitive man. Clement: Tiger Woods is struggling to find reliable speed. Most golf instruction is based on helping students emulate the best players, but for top golf teacher Mike Bender, physics provides a better model for developing a swing that is as efficient, consistent, and timeless as that of Iron Byron, the PGA robot that tests clubs and balls. Change the club head position/motion in order to naturally correct the body positions. 33K views, 198 likes, 1 loves, 38 comments, 36 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Golf Channel: Does your hand path stay on plane into the follow through? Getting away from this nonsense of changing body positions to change the club head position/motion. In looking for videos to see if I could find a drill to help me feel this transition I came across this video. Thanks. And I dont think most people realize that I certainly didnt. And by the way, I dont say any of this in a baby voice. Guys who generate lots of club head speed have their hands swing down behind them in transition, and towards their legs before release. By And I always tried to find the one that. The root cause of the problem has to be corrected at some point. > You obviously practice inside a lot. -- Golf Professional of the Year, Tri State Section PGA Dennis now teaches at Bobby Clampett's Impact Zone Golf Indoor Performance Center in Naples, FL. I mean it begs the question for both of you, you know chicken before the egg or maybe a reframing is that its amazing that in this crazy wild world the two of you found each other, the two opposites that have found, you know, your balance. with Mike McGetrick, Craig Harmon and Randy Smith. $("html, body").animate({ scrollTop: 0 }, "slow"); Players would benefit more by getting their body into a position in the backswing that allows them to shallow the club naturally in transition. A lot of these people are in fight or flight all the time. Finally, for anyone who is too steep in transition, I HIGHLY recommend hitting a LOT of golf balls with the ball above your feet on a side hill lie. Be sure to check out all the items we mentioned today on our Instagram at @AddToCartPod. So true. I just wonder how much OTT can be fixed by this one concept. Callaway Epic Super Hybrid 16* Tensei blue, Mizuno Pro 225 4i-GW Nippon Modus 3 105 irons, Callaway Jaws Raw Full Toe 54* & 58* Nippon Modus 3 105 wedges. Tiger Woods, by his own admission in his last press conference, is struggling to keep his speed without hurting himself and is running out of options since he cannot push off the right leg or strain his core because of his back; so what are his options? I started these a few years ago from Tyler's statement on the value of doing these - yes it is an early struggle as you blade even swings where you never get past shaft parallel but keeping at it and increasing the speed and length one can educate that right arm. I also though Bender was asking a lot in terms of hand/wrist use but after experimenting with it, I've found the timing of a wrist rotation isn't that fussy. This whole straightening the right arm aspect is just really eye opening and I just haven't seen it talked about much. They both seem to have elements of a swallowing of the club on the downswing, tight trail elbow to the ribs and bowing of the wrist at impact. It is not however a panacea for more biomechanically correct motions. Not sure yourdefinition of a flip release, but Bender certainly does not have one. Bender has earned several North Florida PGA Section awards and was the 2009 PGA of America Teacher of the Year. I just wonder how much OTT can be fixed by this one concept. I picture hole # 1 at Northwood Golf Course, a Mackenzie 9 holer in Monte Rio, Ca., where a good draw around the trres with a 5 or 6 gets menear the green. When my hands goes down more I can get an inside path on trackman a few degrees as opposed to 7 or 8 left. Im thinking about going down to see Mike Bender. j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'? this enabled me to come into the ball as shallow as i wanted without fearing the dreaded shanky doodle. The plague of man is boasting of his knowledge - Montaigne. when i spent some time with martin chuck i got on the pressure mat and there was noticeable weight transfer during the swing(though not nearly what i was doing before seeing him and watching is dvd series). These things have been thrashed. Produced two instructional DVDs called Basics to a World Class Swing and Lessons with Mike Bender. Theres so many needs in this house. So, hope this is some good advice for your listeners. $(document).ready(function() { Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. Paste as plain text instead, What exactly is a "centered swing?" I don't think you can go wrong with anything at Mike's academy! Youll see a common thread that runs through most of them. His work has also appeared in USA Today, Golf Digest, Newsweek and The Daily Beast. I'm waiting for the fade lesson though I can hit a fade using my swing path but am waiting to see from Bender how he'ddo it. Those of us who spend our every day with struggling golfers and have seen every imaginable swing flaw, try to share those experiences with the readers of WRX. Could have seen that coming but didnt. And he was the first one to point out to me that what is eco-friendly, what is green isnt necessarily healthy. Mike, should I answer that? when i spent some time with martin chuck i got on the pressure mat and there was noticeable weight transfer during the swing(though not nearly what i was doing before seeing him and watching is dvd series). 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He is the co-founder of awkward family photos. For someone used to being OTT with their right arm bent forever, it almost feels like the club is impossibly behind me when I straighten it more. and i dont want to speak for either of those guys, that was just my impression. Served as a consultant to the Pro Golf Academy in Windsor, Ontario, Canada (1995). Not true. What exactly is a "centered swing?" This high level of competition inspired Mike to search out top teachers to help him with his own game. Lots of approaches to the latter, but if doesnt occur then there no ground pressure to leverage. The arms and the hands move quickly, similar to whipping a towel. I LOVE Bender. And if you have children they wont be when it comes out. I experiment with the wrist rotation for a more pronounced draw and it works for me. Shell say things like that I sleep like a corpse, again, not true. t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; 3-PW: Mizuno MP 60 True Temper Dynamic Gold S300 S I swear, a big part of my problem is just the concept of what to do with the dang right arm and how to bring the club down. And I want to just, I want to start by saying that I am normally on the other side of the wall while you guys are recording, Im usually making myself some sort of a strange meal or in the process of having an anxiety attack. Whats happening? Ive just had a great time here today. You could also place a tee INSIDE the ball youre trying to hit and attempt to hit IT. I mean, maybe, our first home together. Recent lesson with a competitive junior who was having trouble getting his hand path trapped behind his body during the downswing transition. But its like pet names for activities. However, the body position on the left (in green) doesnt have to work so hard to get the club back on path. Thats it for this set. I feel getting your swing compact, on-plane and efficient should come before moving into bio-metric/ground force swing thoughts. I'm tempted to try a longer club for an eagle. Here arefew things golfers do to put the club in a better position to hit the ball when they are too steep in transition: What they also do, which is by no means last in importance, is swing the hands OUT and AWAY from their body. Okay, I dont know what you would call that. Thx. APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! When I go to the sink, especially sometimes in the morning, sometimes during the day. Sure feels like it was a sneak attack. Your previous content has been restored. Mark Blackburn, GOLF Top 100 Teacher and coach to a number of PGA Tour players, has been putting out some great content on social media recently, so head over to his page and give him a follow. We have things to disclaim, you really set a table and I think thats its good. I am a +3 looking to take my ball striking to the next level. fair enough, im a casual student of the game at best. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. This guy has obviously been doing a while - I can do these but I wouldn't recommend starting here unless you like to be frustrated - just baby swings and build it up - can even do in backyard if you have 60 fee t or so - I started with my SW/GW. Im not sure why a Sunbrella fabric needs to be in your bed. Now I fully understand. It breaks down the move into two feels for your hands. Learn More Learn More The Perfect Fit Struggling with a steep transition and subsequent over the top move? Guys who generate lots of club head speed have their hands swing down behind them in transition, and towards their legs before release. Its nice to know that some of you appreciate it. You can see it in action in the video at the top of this story. In his role he oversees the brands game improvement content spanning instruction, equipment, health and fitness, across all of GOLFs multimedia platforms. Oh my god. new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], Hopefully it helps. For more than a decade Bender filled his garage designing prototypes of what was to become this breakthrough training system. Ive never seen anyone drive like they ride a bike meaning Hey, theres a noise lets look all the way over there. Mike not only wants to be able to explain how a student should make the most efficient golf swing possible, but he wants to make sure the student feels the proper swing for himself. Explains Mike Bender's unique biomechanical approach to building a simple, repeatable, and effective swing Matt, how does Mike Bender's teachings compare to Hogan's approach? Its very difficult to do. I am not going to take that moment in time to wash down the sink because Im going to eat again. This horizontal motion with the hands will flatten the club, but it leaves a golfer in a poor position to hit the golf ball; that is, not connected to the body. At the range I typically warm up with an 8i/7i doing these. He is also is a seven-time PGA award winner who has earned the following distinctions: The final result, which stands for Most Efficient Golf Swing Attainable Perfect Practice Equipment is now being used by more than a dozen touring professionals, including Johnson and Morgan Pressel. Need to play it in slow motion to get what I'm trying to do with the right arm Hey SuChin and Kulap. John, Im with you as a Taurus. 5 Testers Needed! Flatter lead wrist, sending rear elbow out in front of the ribs,extending right wrist etcexperiment and find what works for you. Hes also a childrens book author, he wrote the book about nothing. Even you, even you, even you. I am. I mean, but you know, during this time where massages maybe werent, you know, practical or recommended. If one pulls down on the club handle then the hula hoop crashes into the neck. The body position on the right (in red) will have to work harder to shallow the club, usually resulting in a steep path. Titleist ProV1 I have worked with Matt Wilkes. And so I will say to her like, I know youre going to close your peepers for 15 minutes. Im comfortable being in the meat in the sandwich. Although shallowing the club early in transition is beneficial, doing such shouldnt be so difficult. The thing is, number one, wildfires. Why he always taught to have a draw bias? I want to add this. I think hes a one of a kind. This is John trying to get more massages recently. can help cure your swing woes, Top 100 Teacher: A simple swing feeling for a bigger backswing turn, This fatal mistake is causing your slice, according to state-of-the-art technology, Say goodbye to your slice for good with this swing thought, 3 drills that will give your golf swing's pivot a power boost, 10 tips to hit more greens on tricky par 3s. I am going to add to cart I dont know if anyones ever added to cart a person, has anyone actually put a person a human into the cart? Or that shes going for a walkersons. There are children books that need to be written There are jokes that need to be had. By This tells the story of how the body moves to create this. Hand path in downswing By dlanerie, June 27, 2019 in Instruction & Academy Share Followers 1 Reply to this topic Start new topic dlanerie Advanced Members 170 Feedback 0 0 0 And the way we like to start you know, our interviews with gusts, I want to hear what type of shopper are you? And it doesnt remove everything. -- Served on Tri State PGA Board of Directors. Appeared live on the QVC Network promoting the Medicus Club and on the products infomercial. You can post now and register later. I think its really good. Thx. Besides that focus on good posture, balance and swinging within yourself. Players would benefit more by getting their body into a position in the backswing that allows them to shallow the club naturally in transition. Need the shaft laid off a tad but that's more a wrist angle thing for me personally, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBCaRr7A-f0, This is me attempting to practice it. > > So true. Conversally if there is less wrist set / ulna deviation or dumbed down thumbs down / tip of club down in late backswing / early transition the sweet spot and shaft tend to remain behind the hands helping the club to work more inside out. This GC video from Mike Bender caught my eye because it's a unique approach to correcting faulty hand action. Not to mention his ability to teach someone how to practice. You know, wherever I can. He would dismantle, then reassemble, radios, televisions, bicycles and anything else that could be taken apart and put back together. Also the 2nd video the last part about the right shoulder is also very useful. centered swings are swings that dont have a ton of lateral weight shift ie transferring all your weight to the back foot then to the forward. I have been working on this in combination with the top of the swing shallowing move forced by the Tour Striker Plane Mate and it appears to have helped with a couple of my problems. > One transition move is to feel the hands working away from the target (what actually happens is you have to start straightening your trail arm for this to happen) - associated image is that your are pulling on a hula hoop to make it go around you versus crash down into your neck - you can't just feel that you are throwing your hands behind you - need to feel that your body is pulling the club around you. Of course you can come check out at awkward family photos see what were doing over there. I asked him at one point because a lot of people dont like to work with sensitive people. Display as a link instead, If youre moved into an apartment, and youre having issues you want to figure out, what can I do to make this apartment a healthier living situation. I think Im one of those people that will see a blue shirt and go oh my god, thats nice. I was like, I need to do that classic montage and every movie where you assemble that team, that ragtag team of guys and women who can do different skills, and so the first person that I found, because I knew material wise, I couldnt do all the research fast enough to put this together. Its not the wig anymore. > > This is me attempting to practice it. Most people dont. That drives me nuts, I dont know why you do that. It would not hurt. And again, Mike, were gonna let you get into your add to carts just really quickly want to say that I love the photos. But you should see the condition of those. Benders revolutionary solution is called MEGSA PPE. He is the co-founder of awkward family photos. > > @Hilts1969 said: Clear editor. Having worked with Mike for years, you've misunderstood his teachings. Congrats to John, lets hear the voicemail. 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