Kelvin Miyahira and His Ideas

Hey all,

Don't post much here but play and work on my golf swing non stop like most of us here.  I have a couple of questions about something I agree but would like more insight on.

Is anyone familiar with Kelvin Miyahira and his ideas about the golf swing?  He really breaks it down super in-depth and uses anatomical terms but he points out differences in golf swings on tour and why he states that to truly have an "elite" swing you have to do what he calls "micro-moves."  If you haven't heard of him or would like to read more this is his blog.  I'm interested to hear what you guys think.

http://www.aroundhawaii.com/speed_training.html

I know this is an old thread, but thought I would add to it.  I have been a fan of Kelvin's since I got the speed chain in 2002 or 2003.  I have taken several internet lessons with him in 2013.  I would say that the only weakness to his teaching is the fact that even though you know what moves need to be made, there is really no guideance as to how to get from where you are, to where you need to be.  But I feel his ideas are spot on.

I've recently joined Gabriel Writer's Movement Towards Improvement site.  He spend a month in Hawaii with Kelvin and has about 40+ videos of swing moves, training aids and analysis, all done with Gabriel and Kelvin.  If you are into his teaching and have $97 to spare, it is worth the money (IMO).

>He just says "these guys do this" without actually conveying a way to do it

My son took a lesson and he did convey ways to do it. He seems to be an excellent teacher with so much knowledge. Pretty refreshing actually.

8 hours ago, 808hacker said:

>He just says "these guys do this" without actually conveying a way to do it

My son took a lesson and he did convey ways to do it. He seems to be an excellent teacher with so much knowledge. Pretty refreshing actually.

I can't comment about teaching ability cause all I know of Miyahira is the all the stuff about PGA release types    I prefer the way he classify "release type " than the TGM classification . I think the stable clubface release (drive hold) vs the rolling release is a good starting point for debate 

It helps me figure out my own release type 

IMO here's what I saw:

1: Those cameras he uses are very clear and you can see everything.

2: He has definite ideas on what is good vs bad and can spot it right away.

3: I agree with everything he said.

4: When I asked questions, I got definite answers. 

Look, I'm not saying he's correct (because I am never sure) - but I agree with what he says. He gives real answers - not vague answers like many other teachers and he shows you examples of what other really good players are doing to back up his answers.

Lets put it this way, I am really happy I took my son to him. I'm glad he's here.

16 minutes ago, 808hacker said:

Lets put it this way, I am really happy I took my son to him. I'm glad he's here.

I would say that this is all that really matters. Finding someone that matches yours and/or your sons personality is a big key in the teacher/player relationship. Kelvin has young students who have had success and there is no reason your son with the right amount of work and guidance from Kelvin can't do the same. 

I also think, if you would be willing, you could show before and after pictures of your sons progress. It is always great to see someone change the picture and even better if you can provide background on the reasons for the change. This is not done to prove anything but more to show how people can change things to get better. We all benefit from this.

3 of the top 5 players on my son's public high school team have taken from Kelvin. Of the 3, two have won the state title against the ILH (Private schools with all the $). These 3 players are very, very good. They all have the same things in common - they hit long and can produce under pressure. My son and I have tried our best to get a more "stable" swing. He's 6'2" and has a lot of movement. Kelvin has him much more stable and I can really see the difference so far. Can't wait for more.

One of the players was worse than my son - in one year he won some very important tournaments.

The good players (and parents) have told us to take from Kelvin but it's hard when you are already taking from someone else.

I use the foot spray on my driver, and I was having trouble figuring out why my heel hits were turning into low hooks as I thought gear effect should push them right. His slomo video here helped me figure it out. I think my club is rolling/closing too much through impact.

That video is extraordinarily wrong. You are hitting low hooks off the heel because the face is closed vs the path enough to more than offset the heel gear effect adding some fade. If your face was square to the path you would indeed get some fade spin, but the closed face is making up for that and then some.

That club is coming extremely from the inside so the face/path differential is UUUGE.