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70 years ago, no one understood the “ball flight laws.” And yet, when they had tournaments, they would always have a winner. Players don’t need the science. Teachers should seek out the science, though.

70 years ago, no one understood the “ball flight laws.” And yet, when they had tournaments, they would always have a winner. Players don’t need the science. Teachers should seek out the science, though.

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Cameron Young…

Cameron Young…

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Force plate data. Force plate data. Force plate data!!!!! What are the arms and hands doing? But force plate data!

Force plate data. Force plate data. Force plate data!!!!! What are the arms and hands doing? But force plate data!

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Hypothetical conversation: “Hey, Jon…how did you square that face?” “With my pivot.” “Hmmmm.” Here’s the bottom line. Understanding “about the shaft” twisting is maybe the most important mechanic in golf swing instruction. Video credit: Titleist Performance Institute

Hypothetical conversation: “Hey, Jon…how did you square that face?” “With my pivot.” “Hmmmm.” Here’s the bottom line. Understanding “about the shaft” twisting is maybe the most important mechanic in golf swing instruction. Video credit: Titleist Performance Institute

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I was skeptical of Top Tracer ball speeds when I saw this last fall. It turns out that I was very wrong to be skeptical. Sargent hits the living crap out of the driver. He’s not playing his best so far today, but this kid is legit putting out mid 190s ball speed on the regular….crazy.

I was skeptical of Top Tracer ball speeds when I saw this last fall. It turns out that I was very wrong to be skeptical. Sargent hits the living crap out of the driver. He’s not playing his best so far today, but this kid is legit putting out mid 190s ball speed on the regular….crazy.

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I think this is a fair statement: Golfers - while putting a 30 footer - are consciously reducing anatomical ranges of motion in the many joints and limbs from the hands to the feet - especially when compared to the range of motions used during a 300 yard drive. You WOULD THINK that reducing these anatomical ranges of motion while putting, a better overall control of the face-to-path relationship would emerge. Most golfers would ASSUME that their face-to-path control would be noticeably better on 10 30-footers when compared to their face-to-path control on 10 full powered drives. This HAS TO MAKE SENSE because the rate of closure of the club face on a drive is in the 2500° per second range while the rate of closure of the club face on a 30 foot putt is in the 30° per second range. Well, lo and behold, it does not. And in fact, many high level golfers show better face-to-path control with their driver at 115 mph than their face-to-path control with their putter at 6 mph. So, this begs the question for golf instructors and competitive golfers - in the pursuit of more accuracy from shot to shot, is it wise to attempt to reduce your own personal rate of closure with any club - driver through putter - in the hopes that it will bring “better face-to-path control” which would lead to more accurate shot outcomes? Start thinking. It may mean a lot to your personal journey towards better golf.

I think this is a fair statement: Golfers - while putting a 30 footer - are consciously reducing anatomical ranges of motion in the many joints and limbs from the hands to the feet - especially when compared to the range of motions used during a 300 yard drive. You WOULD THINK that reducing these anatomical ranges of motion while putting, a better overall control of the face-to-path relationship would emerge. Most golfers would ASSUME that their face-to-path control would be noticeably better on 10 30-footers when compared to their face-to-path control on 10 full powered drives. This HAS TO MAKE SENSE because the rate of closure of the club face on a drive is in the 2500° per second range while the rate of closure of the club face on a 30 foot putt is in the 30° per second range. Well, lo and behold, it does not. And in fact, many high level golfers show better face-to-path control with their driver at 115 mph than their face-to-path control with their putter at 6 mph. So, this begs the question for golf instructors and competitive golfers - in the pursuit of more accuracy from shot to shot, is it wise to attempt to reduce your own personal rate of closure with any club - driver through putter - in the hopes that it will bring “better face-to-path control” which would lead to more accurate shot outcomes? Start thinking. It may mean a lot to your personal journey towards better golf.

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My pivot squares the club… Oh ya?

My pivot squares the club… Oh ya?

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⁦TPI⁩ Honest question…what do you think is “squaring” the club face here?

⁦TPI⁩ Honest question…what do you think is “squaring” the club face here?

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Here’s a short clip on how club face angle heavily influences club path - and a trillion other things like center of pressure traces and 1-2-3-4 kinematic sequencing. TPI and anyone else who may have an interest.

Here’s a short clip on how club face angle heavily influences club path - and a trillion other things like center of pressure traces and 1-2-3-4 kinematic sequencing. TPI and anyone else who may have an interest.

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