"The Stack and Tilt Swing: The Definitive Guide..." by Andy Plummer and Mike Bennett - Page 7

I bought this book towards the end of last year;  despite some serious down-time away from golf (10 weeks without swinging a club earlier this year), I'm hitting the ball far better (distance and dispersion) than I was before then.  Unfortunately, I haven't played enough to get my short-game feel back, but I've seen big improvements in my long game.  My first round back after that down-time, I nearly matched my personal best for GIR.  

I do have a question, though:  any opinions on how this would be for near-beginners?  I was converted, after 4+ years of playing, when I did the Golf Digest article's version of the basic form (the drill with 10 balls weight forward, 10 weight forward shoulder down, and so on).  I saw improvement from that, and went out and bought the book, and have continued some improvement.  However, I'm not sure how much of that one would be able to do early on.  I'm considering getting a copy for a friend who is just beginning.

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Originally Posted by Shindig 

...snip... However, I'm not sure how much of that one would be able to do early on.  I'm considering getting a copy for a friend who is just beginning.

Take a look at the start of this before and after video of what a good SnT instructor did for a beginner:



I wish I used SnT from the very beginning.

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Originally Posted by nevets88 

Take a look at the start of this before and after video of what a good SnT instructor did for a beginner:



I wish I used SnT from the very beginning.

Great video!  Nick knows what he is doing

Golf Ball


Casual golfers don’t give a lot of thought to choosing the right golf ball.  They think of the golf ball as simply a tool that really isn’t important.  After all, you’re just whacking it around the course, right?  Wrong!  Having the right golf ball can gain you distance in your drives, make it easier to pull off finesse shots, and so much more!

Basically, there are three types of balls:  balata, two-piece, or a combination of both.  Golf balls are constructed with three types of purposes in mind as well:  distance, spin, and control.  Choosing an appropriate golf ball really depends on what you are looking for in your golf game.

Are you a low handicap player looking for great spin and control?  If so, choose a balata golf ball.  This is just a softer ball that has a softer cover and allows for more spin.  This is the ball that most professionals choose.  They are also more expensive than other balls.

Perhaps you have a higher handicap and are looking for more distance and durability.  This is where a good two-piece ball will be best.  This golf ball has a harder cover which creates less backspin allowing you to hit it further.

Some golf balls are designed for slower swing speeds with a lightweight construction that catches air.  They are generally marketed for women or seniors, but plenty of men will play these balls because it gets them extra distance.

Believe it or not the weather you are playing in can make a difference in which golf ball you use.  Course conditions can also dictate golf ball choice.  Let’s say the course has been deluged with rain.  In this case, you will need a ball that will travel father and produces less spin.  If you are playing on a rock hard, sun-scorched track, choose something softer that will land soft and spin.

Look at the temperature as well.  Balls for men come in two compressions – 90 and 100.  When you hit the ball, the ball compresses.  Therefore the 90 compression ball will be softer than the 100.  If it’s cold, the ball will not compress as much so you will want to play a 90 compression golf ball.  If it’s hot out, you will want to opt for the 100 compression.

In general, two piece balls are going to give you more distance and they will be more durable so they will last longer.  Solid core golf balls will offer less trajectory and can spin for better accuracy.  Even the dimples on the ball can have an effect on your game.  Smaller dimples lessen trajectory while larger dimples increase it.

Choosing the right golf ball really is important to playing a good game.  There are many, many choices on the market.  Explore which golf ball you may want to use and then try it out.  Experiment and in time, you’ll find exactly the right golf ball for you.


 

I just got the book I am interested in learning the system but the two instructors in connecticut are more in southern connecticut 

I bought the book probably about 3 weeks ago.  I've added some of the principals to my swing, and still need work, but the results are great so far.  The biggest difference I've noticed is the contact.  The chances of a fat or thin shot have decreased dramatically, and I have also started to draw the ball more often.  I'm looking forward to more improvement, and am going to read the book a second time.  I highly recommend it.

It's no secret that I've been struggling badly with my ball striking for the past year.  After a few lessons and constant rounds I found myself getting worse instead of better.  I didn't even see what my last handicap calculation was, but I would guess I'm around a 20 after the rounds I've had this year. I was a 12 at the beginning of the year.

So after firing two instructors and going about finding my own swing (which wasn't working either), I decided to buy this book a few weeks ago.  I set up the net in the house and started working on fundamentals like I knew nothing.  Because to be honest, I would have loved to forget everything I did this year.  I was a little hesitant to go to S&T because I had been told it was hard on your back and I already fight with serious back pain.  I had also been told that I could not make a full turn because of my back problems.  I figured out quickly that this was a lie.  The basic principles actually made it easier to get a better turn on the ball, which led to better contact and more consistent shots without any pain associated.

By the time I had made it through the beginning practice drill they give you, I was already making much better contact with the ball.  Added in the tucked butt and elbows together and have been hitting the ball much better on the range.  My first round after 2 weeks of practice will be tomorrow, so we will see what happens on the course, but overall I am very happy with what I've accomplished so far only halfway through the book.  Bought it on Kindle as well, so whether I'm on my Kindle, Computer or phone I always have it nearby when I need it.

But I will dispel the myth that people with bad backs can't do S&T, it's simply not true.  Nothing they had me doing put any discomfort on my bad back, but what they did do is found some extra yardage and control from a few small moves I was missing.

Thanks for giving me my game back S&T.  I will start working on the driver swing next, since that's my nemesis.

Decided to give S&T a try after playing a lot over two years and not making the progress I wanted.  I never really could generate good contact from my irons and everything I hit (except hybrids) were very short.  I thought it was my clubs until I went and hit a few new models and I still had issues.

I decided to give S&T a read and realized that everything they taught was the exact opposite of what I was doing.  I was always hitting behind the ball and my head really was moving.  Classic issues that were described in the book.  

When the weather warms up, I can't wait to go try this out in my garage or range.  So far, I like what I have read.  

Well, my first round out using S&T didn't go as well as I thought it would.

I was pushing a lot of shots to the right and hitting a lot of shots fat, especially with my fairway woods.  I know what I'm doing wrong, I just have to work on fixing it.  The troubleshooting section in the book told me exactly what I was doing wrong.  Driver was mediocre to poor as usual, but at least most were playable.  A lot of pop-ups and crown shots from being too steep, which is related partially to the same problem I'm having with the fairway woods.  Need to work on tucking my butt and extending my spine more through the shot.

It's a process and I'm not giving up on it yet.

I don't S&T...but I have read this book twice. I did improve my ball striking a lot after reading it as some of the S&T principles work very well in MY "conventional" swing so I will give it props for that.

But, for me, the book always leaves a bad taste due to the constant bashing of the conventional golf swing and the way they misrepresent in photos the conventional swing. They often show side by side comparisons of the S&T vs a Conventional Swing. The S&T photo will show a guy in a really good position and the convention photo will invariably show a guy in a pretty bad position that is not indicative of the conventional golf swing but the result of a bad swing in general. They authors really try to make it sound like the conventional swing has no merit at all....seems petty.