who would have thought Virges swing would result in a little popper
who would have thought Virges swing would result in a little popper
Such awesome news on all fronts... The best thing I like about Gary is that the swing methodology hasn't changed in 25 years - it is the same thing, on point, endlessly. there are not many coaches who do the same thing and they seem to rotate to anything that seems to be fashionable on Instagram.
This changing golf swing shit is really hard. Just saying...
Its like trying to change your gait. Easy in practice but weinstinctively go back to the old way when not focussed on it. I am gonna get a lesson from https://instagram.com/colinmccarthygolf soon. If you havent seen him, worth checking out. he is very big on coaching the right way for the body ( and the individuals mind) and not any method. Its all very interesting.
Heading up to QLD on the 2nd through 4th March to the Glades to sort it out.
Video not bad.. but for $50 flights... screw it.
Plus - staying in "elite athlete" accommodation . . . so i have that going for me.
Catch up for a beer or something? Friday good for me.
And for those playing at home... 3 hours with Gary Edwin and his son Luke.. wait to you see that changes..
Holy Shit.
OK so back home and on the trackman...
Mizuno JPX850 forged, Project LZ in 6.0 or stiff or whatever weakened by one degree.
Before I left...
7 iron - 143-147m, couple higher and a couple lower. best was about 152.
2 lessons with Gary and Luke. 5 hours total.
7 Iron - 157-161m, again, couple higher and lower, 171 is about maxed out.
Whilst there - SIM Max iron.. not the OS. KBS iron shaft in Stiff.. I think it was some 85 model.
7 Iron - 171-179m.
Who would have thought.. Club choice and lessons do help ! Just under 40m difference in a 7 Iron.
Sim max 7 iron is 28.5°
850 is 32
However, was it compression, spin loft or speed holding you back??
There is some argument to be made that with the newer technology in those sorts of irons, you still get a similar launch angle, flight & descent angle to a "7 iron" (what ever that is) - although generally with less spin. On the other hand, I think a large part of it is because it helps manufacturers convince people to upgrade because their "7 iron" goes further with new clubs.
I have a 35 degree 7 iron, maybe I should go down to Drummonds and see how far a sim max 7 would go for me? But then I'd need a couple of extra wedges... People do get fixated on the number on the club, and want to be hitting less club than their friends.
You're right though, lower lofts & better tech only help so much, most people are better off improving their swing as you say.
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Last edited by virge666; 25th October 2022 at 09:38 AM.
I spent 4 days with Gary and Luke Edwin last week. Had my lesson which i will post up the differences from Day 1 to 4 just for a laugh.
I also watched them teach a few other guys during the week and what really struck me was how important setup was and the direction of the initial turn is, whether you are right sided like me or left sided or whatever pattern.
I honestly cant tell you how important it is - They turn up and went from ok to awesome just by changing those two things. Had a tour pro's come is as well. Luke shared some videos showing bits and pieces for comparison.. it was eye opening, like proper, adult, "thats it" kind of stuff.
So if your struggling with impact.. get those two right first and the rest seems a lot easier.
And for the record.. took two days for me to get it 70% sorted, just that boring setup and takeaway !!
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