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You know, I was bored and watched a few videos on the Golf Channel instructor search. Two random observations...

1) To many of you: seriously, that's the best technically you can do? Rent an HD camera and a wireless mic for the day. Or borrow someone who knows what they're doing and give 'em a free lesson.

2) They need a way to vote negatively or comment on the videos.

An example of #2 - perhaps the worst I saw (I only watched a few videos): Byron Schultz. This dude tells you how to fix a pull-slice. After literally saying that the path determines the starting line and the face determines the spin, he tells us that golfers hit pull slices with a clubface that's pointing to the right of the target. The toe "lags behind" the heel.

C'mon. Seriously? What year do we live in? This stuff's been known for awhile now...

I could probably comment on each one, but that means I'd have to watch them all.

P.S. I intend to make Dave Wedzik do a video submission, not because he really even wants to do this, but because it'll be an excuse to put together a nice pair of videos.

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Harmonious Great Member

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When I first saw this on the Golf Channel, I thought of you guys. I say, GO FOR IT!

I can recall the good old days of the Golf Channel when there were a multitude of golf instructors who either had their own shows on Golf Academy, or just came in the studio to do an hour with Peter Kessler (boy, do I miss him) on Golf Academy Live. I can remember Butch Harmon, Jim Hardy, Jim McLean, David Leadbetter, Dave Pelz, Jim Flick, Dean Reinmuth, and many others whose names escape me. They were not all household names at the time, but they are now.

Who knows? I certainly had never heard of Michael Breed before got his show. It could happen to you guys. But then, when you get famous and franchise out your golf academies worldwide, you won't have time for us poor Sandtrappers. Never mind....
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Dave's not even entirely sure he'd do it if chosen. I think he's unaware of the fact that you can record 8 shows at a time. I did some video production for a show that eventually sold to the Discovery Channel. They ordered 24 shows - 12 delivered by a certain date and 12 by another date. It was up to us when we filmed 'em.

Michael Breed's show is live and he likes to have feedback, so he does it weekly (live). But not every show needs to be done that way at all.

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wannabe Dedicated Member

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Just searched for this topic here, and behold! Here it is.
Srsly, do the videos and submit! Make it a full on SnT, ball flight science-based video. Include the ball flight laws/diagrams! You guys rock it!! Even the 'geeky golfer' thing is cool.

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deronsizemore Great Member

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I have to agree. I watched a couple of videos and the ones I watched were pretty bad.

Saw one they previewed on Golf Central or something the other day and the teacher instructed you to play every single shot with the ball in the middle of your stance, even driver. Can't remember her reasoning, but I pretty much stopped listening after that.

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Do you really think they are up for S&T; right now? If Foley admits that he is teaching S&T; to Tiger, everything would go.

Am I right in thinking that there is a common idea on The Sandtrap that S&T; is some new, "out there" technique that the general public is not ready for, and that if the actual term was used in the same sentence as Tiger, the sky would fall and the golfing world would change?

Iacas has made it pretty clear that some of the basics of S&T; are seen in (and have ben seen in) many if not ,most good swings. The way I see it, S&T; is a language, not a religion.

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Andrew Rice gets my vote so far (and not just because he's also an expat South African). Presentation is slightly manic, but the info is solid and the sense of humor has not been lost. "Join us next week where I'll show you how to hit longer irons by taking one extra club!"

Stretch.

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Andrew Rice gets my vote so far (and not just because he's also an expat South African). Presentation is slightly manic, but the info is solid and the sense of humor has not been lost. "Join us next week where I'll show you how to hit longer irons by taking one extra club!"

^ this is some good sh*t :)

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I liked the Rice video too. I watched about a dozen of the entries so far and this one, the Lynn Blake, and guy in the black with the 50 yard driver tip.

The most popular viewed on YouTube - Ritter - was too new age-ish for me. It is *the* best produced video and the delivery was very like a professional actor, but I really didn't get anything out of it.

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Harmonious Great Member

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I'm glad to see Jeff Ritter entering the contest. I hope he gets selected, not only because he is a Jim Hardy disciple, but I like how he combines swing ideas with mental ideas to improve your game. It may be new ageish for some, but I really like his philosophy about the joy of the game not being just about how to have a better swing. By the way, he does have some excellent videos on youtube that are all about the swing, no philosophy included.
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He never explained what the point of the towel was.... I assume that if you aren't hitting down on the ball, that your club would strike the towel first?

Yup. An even better way to do it is to cut off a short length of one of those foam kids' pool noodles and tack it down with a couple of tees.

Stretch.

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jamo Incredible Member

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I have to admit, if you guys do enter you might have a decent chance. With all this Foley-Tiger-Stack and Tilt the Golf Channel might want to cash in.

So far Andrew Rice's is my favorite.

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I have to admit, if you guys do enter you might have a decent chance. With all this Foley-Tiger-Stack and Tilt the Golf Channel might want to cash in.

Too bad they were due yesterday. I think I misread the rules and thought you had until December or something. That's apparently when they'll choose people. I blame a poorly laid out rules sheet.

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Zeph Incredible Member

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I'd love to see Blake do it, but I'll have to agree with Erik that he moves too fast and talks about things the average golfer don't have a clue what is.

Anything will be better than Breed in my eyes. Mostly because I find him downright annoying. Getting a TGM'er, S&T;'er or at least in the same vicinity would be nice. Someone who can explain why you want what to happen and how.

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wannabe Dedicated Member

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Too bad they were due yesterday. I think I misread the rules and thought you had until December or something. That's apparently when they'll choose people. I blame a poorly laid out rules sheet.

bummer! Send one in anyway, even though the deadline has passed. You guys have some great insight and an existing online following; ya never know!

Anything will be better than Breed in my eyes. Mostly because I find him downright annoying.

word. His scream-talk drives me nuts.

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Hollister Well Established Member

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Too bad they were due yesterday. I think I misread the rules and thought you had until December ...

What a pity: no S&T; then. Well, then you and Dave and James have more time doing videos and DVDs and other fancy stuff for us :D

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