Posts by Tom Shanks

Quote:Originally Posted by Mordan Of course that might work for you but just for anyone out there reading this looking to do the same thing, the major factor in determining the direction the ball starts is the clubface. So doing...

Quote: Originally Posted by Fourputt  it really amazes me when I read comments from 15 handicappers who say that they draw and fade at will.  I don't know who they think they are kidding, but I'm not buying it. I'm...

Look at his stats to see where he needs coaching.  It's not his driving.  He's at or close to the number 1 spot on driving distance and even if his accuracy is off, last year he was #2 in GIR and this year he's #1. ...

They say about 60% of swing speed comes from releasing the lag angle.  So while you may have felt like you were holding it, you were releasing it to some degree.  Maybe you were not releasing enough?    I've...

Take a look at Dustin Johnson's backswing and position at the top. When I start opening the face on the way back I'll hit pushes. It helps me a lot to keep the clubface square as long as possible when hitting a draw. This gets rid of...

You know you can hit fades with a draw swing right? Open stance, open clubface..... No sense changing mechanics to shape a shot. Try video based practice or lessons to see what's going on in your swing. Maybe there's only a small...

Changing your swing is a difficult thing, especially when you're dealing with the swing plane. You have to understand that while you're working on one part of your swing, other parts may not necessarily fall apart, but you may not be...

Just today I've realized that the interlock IS causing me a lot of problems. For whatever reason, I physically cannot match the strenght of my right hand to my left(righty). The right hand is always much weaker. Sure I can fiddle...

For most people, when they swing "harder" they actually increase their muscle tension leading to slower swing speeds.  There have been tests confirming this where they've monitored long drive champions who lost 40mph + when they...

Being a Chicago fan I'm pretty biased, but I fear the Wings are in the same spot I see the Blackhawks being in 5 years from now. You try to keep a group of guys together too long without making any major moves.......you'll eventually...