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Edited: Jul 06, 2023

Tom Saguto + Super Glue = Crispy Contact?

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Does Tom Saguto + Super Glue = Crispy Contact
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We all know how applying Tom's lessons to our games can make us Kings of Crispy Contact. We also know that Tom is a big proponent of staying connected in the golf swing and on occasion mentions that you should feel that your arms are super glued to your chest.

Well I have taken this to heart and as I have said at least 437 times, my game has never been better. My technique for swings with irons and hybrids and woods (oh my) is as follows:

At address, I tuck in my trail elbow and feel like my bicep is attached to my chest with super glue
My lead bicep is also super-glued to my chest.
During the backswing and the start of the downswing i keep the elbow tucked and may bicep attached to my chest
At the top of the backswing I feel that my folded trail arm has super glue in my elbow joint. And when I begin my downswing with a slow push off of my trail foot, I feel my trail arm is glued shut in the folded position.
Newly added 7/5/23 1:59 pm CDT: throughout the swing I feel like my head is glued to a board (keeps my head from coming forward at the start of the downswing). In your world the board could be glued to any part of your head as long as it keeps the head in the imaginary circle.

This is the most repeatable and undefeatable full swing I have ever had.

Please respond to the poll and make your voice heard! Thank you and let's all stick together like super glue as we following Tom down the path of crispy, sticky delicious contact.

15 comments

15 Comments

herbandpaula

Jul 19, 2023

Thanks, Tom!

Paula

herbandpaula

Jul 18, 2023

I must have gotten into your heads. I've been having a lot of problem making crispy shots. After watching Tom's video on keeping the lead arm straight and glueing the trail elbow in, I decided to just concentrate on doing that in my League game today. I set up as I should, but just concentrated on the arms. Guess what? It works. Best shots I've ever made, really crispy contact. Also, checking my clubs after each shot, the grass marks were mostly smack in the middle of the club face! One thing I have to work on, is the transition to the downswing. I wrote in before, and rcissell56 mentioned it in his comment. I know you have to put more pressure on the left as you begin your downswing, but I have trouble doing that. I try to keep the pressure on my lead foot, but can't increase that pressure without using my trail foot. it's like you can't step twice with your left foot.rcissell56 said he make a small push off his trail foot. Is that legal in S&T? If that's the way to get more pressure on the lead side, it is the solution to my problem.

Would appreciate any comments.

Paula

Tom Saguto

Jul 18, 2023

Replying to

Well done, Paula!!

Is it "legal"??? Sorry, ma'am - you're driving without a valid S&T license. I'm gonna have to take you in for that..... 🤣

Can you have some transfer of pressure into the trail side in the backswing? Yes - as long as you keep your center intact and don't shift off the ball. Grant Waite is an excellent swing model for S&T, and he has some of that going on. Have a look:

Let your ball striking and shot shape be your guide!!

rcissell56

Jul 18, 2023

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I think the question was is it legal to push off of your trail foot at the start of the downswing. Tom I believe you've done a video or two with that being the initial move of the downswing. So I think it's legal!

Tom Saguto

Jul 18, 2023

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Yes, but in order to push off the trail foot there has to be some pressure in the trail foot, otherwise there's nothing there to push off.... 😎 That's why I think Grant offers a very supportive model for what Paula is referring to.

There is this YT video on banking the trail foot to start the downswing. That may be what you are referring to, and of course that move is fine. Where we need to be careful is that we don't want weight falling back into the trail leg at any time - i.e.: reverse pivot - as that's going to take our low point and swing center back with it. At that point all bets are off.

That's enough technical swing stuff from me for this non-technical forum.....

bajaralph

Jul 10, 2023

This is certainly a sticky subject but adhering to this concept may help

Tom Saguto

Jul 10, 2023

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Tom Saguto

Jul 06, 2023

Let's not forget my good friends at Gorilla Glue as I'm still awaiting an affiliate deal from them as well. Both work great and are equally fun to remove from your skin..... 😎

Tom Saguto

Jul 10, 2023

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Bob - does your cerebrum ever take a break??........😎

So, this is precisely what I mean when I say - in reference to the school - that the lessons and drills provide the guidelines and set the boundaries, while allowing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness.

Nice infusing. Sticky, gooey batter for extra KFCrsipy contact!

rcissell56

Jul 11, 2023

Replying to

Thanks you Tom. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black: Bob - does your cerebrum ever take a break??........😎

Tom Saguto

Jul 11, 2023

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Touche', I suppose LOL. Although this is my business, so I'm not allowed to turn it off....😎

bajaralph

Jul 05, 2023

I like this. There's a drill that helps too; place towels under you arm pits and take complete swings trapping the towels btween your elbows and upper body throughout.

bajaralph

Jul 05, 2023

Is Tom's advice "Super Glued" or just "contact"?

Dale

Jul 06, 2023

Replying to

I’ve definitely heard super glue!