My pattern on my 7 iron is getting smaller. No more toe hits. 1 bad shank that almost took out my kitchen window. (missed the net entirely. Moved my head down.) 2.5 hours of practice tonight. I started with 15-20 2.8 drill shots. Then went to more of a full swing and ended with another round of 2.8 drill shots. I made myself hit 10 clean 2.8 drill shots at the beginning and ended with 10 clean 2.8 drill shots into the net. I'm starting to think maybe I just need to hit with a 3/4 backswing. As long as I just do a 3/4 backswing I hit the club face farely clean and it feels sooo goood! "CRISPY"! My Mizuno's never felt so good. Very buttery and I hardly even feel like I hit anything.
I just wish I could get the shot vision app to work when it's night time under my carport. Tonight I tried and I was only getting about 48 yards of carry with my 7 iron. This was screwing up my 153.5 carry average so I just shut it off and did work without it. (My average before I started Chapter was probably more like 138-140Yards carry.) I just don't think there is enough light at night for Shot Vision to pick up the ball. I think I'm going to have to break down and get a doppler launch monitor. My V1 videos look better too. I just hate looking at my fat dad bod trying to hit golf balls.😚
Agreed 100%. This is where I recently arrived at, Tom, 3/4 swing (for me) is plenty. When I do that I am tight and compact back and thru. Alignment sticks showed me I was still OTT. Since I began range sessions placing the angled stick outside of my ball... I've gained muscle memory to swing wide (around) and let my front hip bump start the downswing. Just realized my grip (top hand) was WAY too strong. This came to me when reading THE BOOK. As previously stated, messages in multiple forms often help me learn best. 😎
@mst_hokie & @MarkG in NH - Y'all are only saying 3/4 because you're accustomed to seeing parallel in the shift & lift swing. Sure, if you disconnect your arms and lift the club independently with your hands and arms you can take it to parallel, but where is the power in that, and beyond that you can kiss any hope of consistency goodbye.
Going forward, make 3/4 the new "parallel". Think about it - you can either go high or you can go deep in the backswing, with the clubhead traveling approximately the same distance from the ball in both case. The differences are that when you are deep: 1) You don't have to search for that "slot" to drop it into because you're already there, and 2) You are harnessing the effortless power source called Angular Momentum. (Think about why all football placekickers today approach the ball side-on, whereas years ago nearly 100% of them kicked straight on. The reason? Angular Momentum. 50+ yard field goals where a rarity back then; now they’ve become quite routine. This tremendous power generator, sourced from where physics and geometry collide, is the real deal!
Yes. "3/4 is the new parallel." Let's add that to the growing list of SagutoGolf slogans.... 🤣
Very big fan of Tony Finau, but when you also stated John Rahm having a similar (short) back swing... wow, just never noticed it before. Tom, your video, a short time ago, about my natural stopping point registered with me. Yes, seems like a 3/4 swing, but results prove that's plenty for me, particularly as I (we) engrain this swing.
@mst_hokie - I've seen similar ball patterns on my irons as well. Gotta love the crispy KFC feeling. Keep it up!
Nice work, @mst_hokie!!
By the way, remember that by taking our hands in deep with this swing there is no need to try to get to "parallel", and efforts to do so typically cause breakdowns in the swing. In other words, that 3/4 backswing you are speaking of may very well represent your body's natural stopping point. If so, let it be. The depth you are creating harness the tremendous power source of angular momentum. It works quite well for Jon Rahm, and Tony Finau - another bomber - takes it back even less than that!
Great looking pattern!
It's a shame the Shotvision is so hit and miss because when it works, it's a great little piece of kit