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  1. Actually a very good vid to see that habit he developed since the
    injury–opening the angle between arms and shaft a little right at the
    outset of the downswing, jut a little cast move (seen better in face-on,
    but you can tell here too). Kind of a smaller version of what Jay Sigel
    used to do. It really screws up his timing. Once in a while you’ll see him
    at an event where he’s making a lot of swings _without_ doing that, and
    invariably he hits it really well when that happens.

  2. Yeah, that’s a good point–I mostly agree. You couldn’t start from scratch
    with the Bonar move (and he probably doesn’t with beginners); it’s more a
    reminder to release fully, but a lot of other elements have to be there.

  3. Also, on equipment…here’s one competition you’re guaranteed never to see,
    because the PGA Tour would never allow it: Have the guys go back to
    persimmon, blades, and balata, and see what they shoot. Just for one
    weekend. It’d get all over their “these guys are good” campaign. I already
    know what the result was when MacGregor brought out some persimmon woods in
    their van a few years ago to a tour event. In other words, you are soooo
    right on that point.

  4. I don’t like the way as he contacted the ball in slow motion there was a
    *POP* and no more sound. I got scared my ear drums were shot.

  5. re: bonar – its cause and effect. i had/have a classic over the top swing
    and bonars wristy release had me thinking that all my troubles were fixed.
    you cant force it with the hands. release is everything, but guaranteed
    these guys arent thinking just flip the hands through impact and
    everythings great. its similar to the swing the clubhead / ernest jones and
    manuel de la torre. and tour tempo. the sneak in lots of standard golf
    teaching, but the credit for improvement goes to their magic moves

  6. Right, Doiit. Everybody’s a retard but you and sam. Except sam’s not saying
    that Ernie “sucks,” and you are. I’ll ask again: What sport do you make a
    living at? You think somebody can “suck” and make a living playing
    tournament golf?

  7. @icthruu4evr just take a look at the other tour players swings in the
    related videos section. padraig, furyk, goosen. its clearly in the downswing

  8. @dhkk1987 Depends on the pro. Niklaus, Trevino, Couples, Norman, Cabrera
    and tons more pros hit a fade. Draws (generally) go further, but a cut is a
    ‘safer’ shot as it’s more controllable. To quote Trevino: “You can talk to
    a fade, but a hook won’t listen”.

  9. @helenathena That isnt even close to a slice, he just starts it out to the
    right, but if you look at his clubface after impact, it closes down, so
    this ball will come back – its called a draw.

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