Impact Happens: Forget About It

Dick Lee:

  I hold the Federal government at least partly to blame for that attitude.  Reason: they take our tax dollars, create something like FEMA (and others) for disaster relief.  These creates two attitudes :1) Let them take care of it and 2) the sinking feeling that if I send them a dollar, about .10 of it will get to the folks that need it, The rest goes to the beauracy.

  Also sometimes the feeling arises that "those people have insurance -- they will be getting checks, rebuilding, etc"  Not exactly true of course - but that is the way the human animal reacts, in mass

   When some foreigh country has a disaster, we somehow KNOW that they have no disaster relief, etc -- and the cheerful giving abounds.

    So much for my soapbox

   Amos

Gotta tell you Surge....every video lesson you give is really good...but I believe this is one of the best so far. I played a fantastic round of golf last Thursday (74) and was back playing on a course I was a member at a few years ago. On several holes I hit longer drives than I ever did in the four or five years I was a member there. And the three things that constantly strikes me is that I´m using less effort, I´m putting a lot less stress on my entire body and above all, I only have to focus on the back swing and follow through (T-finish) and the rest (impact zone) automatically takes care of itself, just as you point out in the lesson above. Thanks again / Nick

Right on!! 

T: Just wanted to "second" your feelings about the Swing Tech. I've set mine up on a 4X4 post, and it really does work! Like you said, it is very well made. I've tried a couple of things to make a sliding portable adjustment bracket but so far, nothing substantial enough for a full 100% swing. But, I'm getting close! Stay tuned. And the SwingRite is one great learning tool, too! R2

 Robert Meade:

     GREAT to hear! I knew I coul count on you gusy.  Very rough iterary: ariive late on the 10th, leave sometimie no the 13th. I will probably be at one of the "cheaper spreads, like a Motel 6, etc.
     My Son's church has a 3 day "Sweehteart's Convention" that they will be attending -- at least tenatively.  So I am exercising "Parent's privelleges" to tag along for the rided. It is not finalized yet though.

     Keep hitting them STRAIGHT and LONG.
 
     Amos

Don't worry Amos, I usually go off the whites(regular tees) or off the middle tees on a bigger course. I have no one to impress and until my game improves dramatically I don't feel obligated to go off the back tees even if I'm with a couple of guys who are long knockers. Until I consistently break 80 and or start hitting my drives 25-30 yards longer it's foolish to hit off the further back tees anyway. Not fun! Robert F's a little younger and longer so maybe we'll make him hit his Doc driver off the champions tees, LOL :) My golf  address is; bgolfer2@hotmail.com. Write it down as I'll edit it off of here later today. 

Dicks has both in my area. Nothing can compare to a good old red neck solution though.
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Good advice Steve. That's why I do my best to practice my entire set up routine as hit practice balls so it will be automatic on the course. 

Thanks, Robert. It is not obvious with the jeans I am wearing, but my thighs are at the same angle as my arms at set-up. If I try to get much more knee bend than that, I tend to dip way down and hit every shot fat - like 6 inches behind the ball. So, I try to stand up a bit straighter than most.

Steve,

You are spot on about Palms Perpendicular. When I first encountered the Surge swing concept, it is the one thing that convinced me that Surge was on to something different. My first reaction was that was physically impossible. But then when I slowly went through the motions I realized it was what my arms wanted to do naturally as they rotated through an arc. Then with club in hand over a tile floor I began to see and feel what "release" was all about for the first time in 30 years and untold numbers of golf lessons.

Set up on a tile floor with your feet on one of the grout lines (the toe line), and the face of the club square to the target line near another grout line with both palms PERPENDICULAR to the ground. Without swinging or moving your hands backward, rotate your arms 90 degrees so that the back of your glove hand is now pointing away from you instead of at the target, all the while keeping your palms perpendicular to the ground. You will find that the toe of the club is UP and is now directly above the grout line that is your toe line. Slowly reverse your arm rotation without moving your hands but still keeping your palms perpendicular to the ground so that the club head is toe up on the forward side of your swing. Do this slowly so that you don't hit the floor and damage the tile. Again the club head will end up directly above your target line. But what you will see is that the clubhead moves from your toe line on the backswing OUTWARD to the target line where the ball would be, then back in to the toe line. All of this happens automatically without you moving or manipulating your hands at all. The club head creates the proper inside-out path without trying to manipulate it as I had done in the past and is so ingrained by the instructors of the rotational swing. Once this light bulb came on, I realized that the vertical swing taught by Surge would result in more consistent results as there was no need to manipulate the club. When you combine the normal motion of your hands backward and upward with the natural rotation of your arms, the result is a consistent golf swing. Focusing on keeping the palms perpendicular to the ground THROUGHOUT the swing, allows you to make the swing as fast (or as slow) as you want to, knowing that the ball just gets in the way of the clubhead as it automatically moves inside-out at contact.

Good LuckSoars With Eagles

Didn't last long. I'm beginning to think that DJ needs a shrink. He starts out great, makes a bogy and then falls apart. Can't seem to put one bad hole behind him.

I knew I shouldn't have hit that Justin Bieber link ;)

Dick Lee:

  I have you in my "long range" sights. You are located about 1/2 way between me and my planned family re-union about one year from now.  So --- coming or going (maybe both?) I plan to meet you.

   Wait -- wait -- what is that buzzing noise?  I do believe it is a recruiting call from the posse!

    Keep hitting them STRAIGHT and LONG

    Amos

 Steve Smith:

   without a doubt we should --- but it very hard not to "Root for your boy"

    Amos

Robert Meade:

   Got it in my memo book!!  Edit away. Will contact  you privately soon.

    As to tees -- I usually look for something in the 6000-6300 yard range -- That gives me a chance to use every club in the bag at least once.   I can score almost as well from a little farther back - but Driver, 3w, wedge all day long gets a little tiring.

     Keep hitting them STRAINGHT and LONG

     Amos

 Robert Meade:

    OK -- you asked for it! On my home coursed my short game is very good. When I go to an area that is "new to me" -- who knows?  Sometmes it takes a round of two to "get it going"

     Just be warned -- If we paly from the dame tess, I t will probably take me a "shot and a half" or maybe eve  two to catch up to you

     Amos

Roy,
My sister owns a cabin up there. It is so peaceful. We're up there at least 6 times a year. My wifes family owns cabin in Duck Creek too but it is being sold soon. Been going up to Pangutch for 40 some years. 

Steve

I don't want him to think he needs to apoligize for that.  He was just being a regular man.

We had a band just go north of us.  It had baseball sized hail.  The weather guy was saying that it is now down to golf ball size.  That is not the type of golf balls I want to see.

I am going to go on their site and say thanks,
Dick

Amos

Are you sure you are not starting the mental war games with the two Roberts for your upcoming trip out there?

Glad you got a clean bill of health.

Dick

 Boog

It ain't just you, pal.  The whole video and all the posts  for this blog are gone on my end.  I got here by going to the daily reader and clicking on an entry.

Dick

CONGRATULATIONS! No wonder you're shouting. ;-)

Dick and Dragonhead,

How do you like my concession to protection from the sun? LOL

Kevin

George,

Can you make a video of your swing and post it on YouTube? I would like to see how you know that, "You must have a flat left wrist and a bent right wrist at impact and a foot beyond and then the wrists rehinge." Like Surge says, that happens too fast for someone to actually know you are doing it. I do agree with the flat left wrist and maintaining it through the swing, but the only way to determine that you have achieved that is from your finish position and the flight of the ball.

Impact is not a position. It is a microsecond (roughly) in the motion of the club. The Forward-Up-Swing (FUS) is one continuous motion from the top of the backswing to the T-Finish. There is no possible way to stop at the exact instant that impact begins or ends to check the position (yes, the ball stays in contact with the club face for a very, very, very short period of time). Thinking about that "fundamental," as you call it, causes far more problems for golfers than it fixes. I know this because I fell prey to it for quite awhile.

Boog

1/4 mile away?? Some people just live right.

Lynn42

Robert F:

 THAT sounds like MY kind of course!  Long rough instead of trees. Let's try it!

  Amos
 

Calling LAS VEGAS:  

    I MAY be Vegas the week of july 11.  Anyone up fro a game of golf?

    Keep hitting them STRAIGHT and LONG
 
    Amos

to all Surge-ites:

   BOY wa today busy!!

    played 18 in the morning - then went in for my yearly physical - and home for my daily PT walk -- about a mile on mixed terrain with 5 lb ankle weights on each leg. I am going to "fix" my left ankle -- one way or the other!

    Good news from the Doctor -- after blood pressure, oxygen check and EKG, etc -- "Amos you have the heart of a teenager!" -- and the general health of one many years younger.  So apparently playing a lot of golf - even from cart - IS good for ones health!

     I tried out the new Brigestone xFIXx tofay for the first time. While 18 holes is not really conclusive, my initial impression is that it is a TreoSoft with a new name. May be a couple of longer on the driver, about 1/4 to 1/2 a club longer on the irons, but with less "stopping power" on the green.  Also longer on the short shots -- chipping and putting -- I was chippng about 5 feet longer than expected all day long -- putting about 2 to 3 farther than exprcted too.  That may be just me -- or maybe an adjustment is indicated.

   score: 49 + 42 = 91   I wasn't really palying for score today -- mostly making obsevations an notes on the xFIXx. 

   I hit the "rocking chair" position for Monday morning tee times - -the early birds were about 5 or 6 holes out when I was at the first tee -- and nobody behind me when I got to # 6. Allowed me to play balls on several holes, although my scores reflect the first ball played.  I managed to get around in jsut under 3 hours - and I did not feel rushed at all -- in fact I took two or 3 "five minute breaks" in the shade near a couple of tees on the back nine.

     As to todays game -- I was "just a little bit off" -- only hit 6 fairways and one green. The good news - most of the missed fariways were the "good miss" with a good line to the green.
3 one putts, 1 three putts for 34 total putts used. OUCH!  But my highlight of the day -- a 20 foot "par saving putt" on # 17.  You just never know when Lightning will strike!!

     Saw Steve Smith's comment regrading "no easy courses"  and I heartily agree. Our course features a "reverse Amen corner" -- 12 thru 15 are definitely the easiest holes on the course -- IF you get your tee shot in the right position. - two short 4 pars, on short 3 par(ove water) and a longest, but straight away 3 par.  It is for sure the part of the course to go into full attack mode.

     Keep hitting them STRAIGHT and LONG

     Amos   

 Robert F:

     Thanks Guy.  See my reply to robert Meade below for tenative itenarary.  I hope to be able to get in at least two rounds on the 3 days we will be there.

     Keep hitting them STRAIGHT and LONG

     Amos

 Happy belated birthday wishes Robert.

Amos, I remember your saying that you aren't that far from Kenny Mac and look for golf buddies. Give me a shout at saltriver @yahoo:disqus .com and let's get together. I can use a local Surge swinger to watch how I mess up.
Alex

Linda, there has been alot that has transpired over the last year that lead Surge to develope a new web location. It is as strong as ever and most of the old crew of bloggers along with thousands of 'newby's' have discovered this newer site. Glad to have you back.
Learn more by reviewing the home page and the posts from around Dec.2010 and January 2011. All is well and alive here.  

Amos,

I agree on the xFIXxx balls. I got a dozen on sale and they do go that little bit farther with less spin. Bridgestone even says that they are a redesign of the Treosoft, which I was looking for since you all were talking about them. I had been playing e6's, but I like the xFIXxx better - not sure why yet. Maybe because my misses are better and I can still move it a bit, although it is harder for me to hit a draw with it than the e6. Just my weird swing :-{)

Kevin

Surge Nation.

Well, here we go again folks.  That junk that hit Missouri yesterday started just North of us.  They're calling for the same thing for the next two afternoons out here.  They just put us on a strong wind and heavy hail warning with the possibilities of multiple tornadoes for the next two afternoons.

Please keep us, and all the folks that have been affected by these recent storms in your prayers.
Dick

Eugene, congratulations on the ace!

Hi Coach,

I have wipers like that on one of my trucks!

Bob

Don,

One thing that can help quite a bit, if you don't already have them, is to get a set of alignment sticks. Inconsistency in alignment causes a great deal of problems. By using the sticks, you can get yourself set up better and develop more consistency. I used to have a problem with my distance from the ball and the position of the ball in my stance until I started using them. I had thought I was setting up the same way every time. When I used the sticks, I saw how wrong I was. The best set-up is no good if the alignment is off, and vice-versa. Hope this helps.

Kevin

Dick Lee:

   I hadn't thought of it that way.  I am generally like an umpire in baseball -- "I call them like a see them"

   Amos

Oh, there are trees, too, and two lakes and a creek. It's a beautiful old park-style course that's perplexed players from Palmer forward. You can see more about it at www.lasvegasnational.com

 Surge,
I don't know what happened between you and Peak Performance Golf...All I know is i love your style and techniques and when Peak Performance got invloved my interest level declined,when you started doing the videos again I immediatley tuned in
Thanks
chuckstr

Robert F:

   Thanks will contact you on You Tube a little later on.

    Yes I can (and do) paly in 105 - 115 heat. JUST carry lots of Gatorade == and "pump that water" at every oppurtunity -- with a large hat and plenty of sunscreen too!

    Amos

 Robert Meade:

    Happy Birhtday to you!  NOW -- IF I can remain at 69, in 15 years you can catch up to me !! LOL

     Amos