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Spotlight Swing: Rickie Fowler
Take a look at what Rickie Fowler does. His plane is astonishing. Click here to see Rickie Fowler’s swing video.
Rickie at address:
Halfway through backswing
Top of Backswing
Transition to downswing
Halfway down
Impact
Rickie Fowler starts with a pretty flat backswing, but comes into impact even flatter. The difference between the backswing is just amazing especially when you consider that most amateurs come into the ball even steeper than they started. I’m not sure how he is able to accomplish this, and although I don’t recommend mimicking the positions I think there is a lot that can be learned from them.
Review: Powerchute
December 28, 2011 - 12:21 pm
Posted in Practice, Review, Swing Theory, Training Aid | No comments
For the past month I’ve worked with a swing trainer called the Powerchute. I’ve given it an extensive test and the results are in.
What is the Powerchute?
It’s a swing training aid that aims to increase clubhead speed and lag, and improve timing and lag. In addition it strengthens the fast twitch muscles.
You attach the powerchute [...]
New DVD available with the Taly Mindset
September 15, 2011 - 6:17 pm
Posted in Equipment, Training Aid, ball striking | 1 comment
There’s a new video that now comes with the Taly Mindset. The opening credits, certainly set the stage.
The Taly Mindset is a device that challenges conventional thinking in golf. It was invented by an engineer who loved the game of golf and wanted to play better. You can read my full review here. The device [...]
Rickie Fowler – He gets it
February 25, 2011 - 11:44 am
Posted in Fundamentals, Mental Game, PGA Tour, Swing Theory | No comments
Watching Morning Drive this morning, I was in total agreement with the comments that Brandel Chamblee (@BrandelChamblee) made about Rickie Fowler.
“You understand the best way to play golf, this is my opinion, is to go out there and try to hit shots…You know,it’s the big lie to me, that you can go out there and swing [...]
How to make swing changes stick
January 12, 2011 - 1:06 pm
Posted in Fundamentals, Getting better, Lesson, Practice | 2 comments
Recent experience has taught me that you need two things to make swing changes stick. Practice and time. Now while these may seem self evident there is more going on behind the scenes in the subconscious mind than meets the eye.
We’ve all heard the phrases “Practice makes perfect” and “Perfect practice makes perfect”. We all [...]
Twelve Days at the Academy (Golf Channel)
December 7, 2010 - 9:28 am
Posted in Swing Theory | 2 comments
Since this blog is focused on getting better, let’s take a look at the Golf Channel’s 12 Days at the Academy. What I have been doing is recording the shows onto my DVR and then watching them for the most solid information. Since we all are all working on different parts of the game and [...]
Review: Vharness
The Vharness is a swing trainer with the goal of teaching anyone to swing like a pro. The Vharness is endorsed by Rocco Mediate, who I think is a brilliant spokesperson for this product because of how well heconnects with average golfers. He looks like a guy in your foursome. But of course he has [...]
New strategy for effortless golf has surprising results
April 29, 2010 - 12:12 pm
Posted in Driving Range, Swing Theory | 2 comments
Today was one of the great practice sessions. Even though I set out to do something I was practicing on the simulator, I ended up going in a completely different direction with my driving range session.
At home I had been practicing with the driving range portion of my golf simulator. I noticed that I had [...]
Control distance with trajectory
March 30, 2010 - 12:58 pm
Posted in 30 Day Challenge, Getting better, ball striking | 1 comment
There are many excellent reasons to learn to control your distance with trajectory. Here are some of my favorites:
Not every shot is a full shot. The more you can learn to master partial shots, the more control you’ll have approaching greens.
Dealing with the wind. Lower trajectory shots fly better in the wind and are less [...]
30 Day Challenge – Day 6: Can I hit more greens in regulation?
February 17, 2010 - 4:35 pm
Posted in 30 Day Challenge, Practice, Swing Theory | 2 comments
The past few days I have talked quite a bit about things I have been doing with the driver. Things that astounded me. Today I really wanted to focus on how I can hit more greens in regulation, which means improving my iron play and approach shots.
One of the most frustrating things in [...]
30 Day No Swing Video Challenge
February 12, 2010 - 8:36 pm
Posted in 30 Day Challenge | 6 comments
Today was a very interesting day. I spent the afternoon with the Head Professional for Sterling Farms Golf Course, Rob LaRosa. I went there because I had just won a Project X driver shaft and I wanted to be fit so that I would know which shaft to get from them. The afternoon though evolved [...]
December 31, 2009 - 7:41 am
He goes back on his TSP(Turned Shoulder Plane) and comes back on his right forearm plane. Absolutely perfect. I suggest you study golf and the golf swing before you try to do any further analysis
January 2, 2010 - 12:04 pm
@Cam: I don’t disagree that Rickie has great positions. In fact I think there is a lot that the average golfer can learn from his swing. I wasn’t doing a deep analysis, I was looking to see where and how his club head moved throughout the swing and I found it fascinating. Thank you for your comment.
January 31, 2010 - 6:51 pm
As a former golf professional, teacher and student, Rickie is definately on plane, remember he is like 5′7″ /5′8″.
Rickie is very much emulating the Hogan move, low and around, large muscle, quick transition, copied by another great yougnster, Anthony Kim, any questions……
January 31, 2010 - 8:56 pm
@Todd: I think there are a lot of good things to learn from Rickie’s swing. He does have a quick transition, but his swing is powered by the large muscles. He played very well at Torrey Pines.
August 28, 2010 - 3:32 am
you guys all talk bull… Cam what are you talking about this is not “Absolutely perfect” you are talking crap… you would not teach this swing to anyone… in saying that im not talking bad about this guy i think he is one of the most talented players of all time! and one of my favourite golfers but im saying to call this swing perfect… you are dumb. you would never teach this move to a beginner golfer.
your welcome.