Tyler F's posts

Hi Tony,

Yes, baseball has some helpful cross overs to the golf swing, but also some challenges. Check out this video I did on the topic - https://www.golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/insight-adjusting-from-a-life-of-baseball/

I don't directl…

Good suggestion on a video, the rotation graph is a little trick because it is a global measurement. It factors in the movement of the whole arm as well as the body. If you want help with the rotation graph, I'd suggest posting a video of your swing…

Don't worry, I wasn't insulted in the slightest. I like the idea that the best questions win. Or, as my mentor used to say, you can ask a question and feel stupid for a minute, or you can not ask the question and stay stupid your whole life.

The m…

Hi Tony, I agree that the short backswing is something worth investigating. It looks like it might have a baseball influence?

I have a number of drills that work on making a fuller turn, but it usually involves two components. The arms staying wide…

The excessive radial deviation at the top of the swing is related to the way you set the club. You finish your backswing more by lifting the club with the arms and wrists while your thoracic spine stays in flexion. It's not a bad move, but it is how…

One of the key links to radial deviation in the backswing is looking at the pivot and elbow bend. Ulnar deviation has a strong relationship with the vertical movements in the body. So it's important to compare the graphs with the video so that you c…

Thanks for sharing the Chris Ryan video. That helps provide more context. I can do a video discussing his video and the concept.

In the video, I'll try to clarify my statement about tension, because to me, fascial tension is a key component for wh…

Saw your video, the key thing with the rotation helping the flat spot is the direction that it is rotating helps move the handle up and in. So it's not just rotation, but the spine moving in extension and side bend with rotation (all together called…

Good discovery, arm is looking less stuck behind with this current batch. That's going to help with the hook tendency.

Yes, I like to use the term nuance to describe the subtleties that separate golfer skill level. It's easy to say, "get the arm i…

Yes, I'm aware of the AOA discussion. I was at the open forum last year where it was discussed by Joe Mayo, James Ridyard, The Chef, Brad Faxon, and others. It's a fun side show from the normal full-swing discussions.

I had Stan Utley out at my clu…

In the pelvic punch, you have better extension of the leg (knee hip), core (pelvic tilt), and upper spine (neck and upper rib cage). That extension gives the look of less stall flip.

I would consider trying to get more pelvic tilt/turtle shell, bu…

Missed this response earlier.

Yes, the flat spot is both high to low as well as in to out. So the arm motions help make the club path more gradual in both directions. It's not just the trail arm extension, the lead arm extension and blocking also …

Hi Thomas,

In both cases, you're increasing your radial well into the downswing (more like the long drive pattern). This can add speed, but as you've seen, it can be tricky to time for 18 holes.

I agree that your rotation is probably closest to p…

Hi Kevin,

Looking forward to meeting you this week.

Yes, it looks like the left arm gets behind you. That's usually a link between the shoulder blade and the body. So it would take two things to correct. Feeling the trail arm more in front of th…

Hi Ed,

Catching up after a little travel.

Yes, I agree that your hips are no longer open. So it looks like the chief issue is learning to have your spine more rotated to the right and the shoulder blades more closed.

Check out this video:
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