Performax Golf - Power Transition

[sonicblue]

Saw this on a Google ad, decided to check it out. Either endorsed or started by Nyle Pruitt, I'm not sure. Seems like a nice guy, really seems to understand not only the golf swing, but amateur problems with it (i.e., it's not about details, it's about 'large muscles' and core swing mechanics that most of us need). There are some parts of the site that are a bit 'meat-headed' (e.g., they say where you 'really earn respect' is by blasting tee shots, LOL, I wholeheartedly disagree), but let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater... There is one free video they show you, link as follows:

http://www.performaxgolf.com/free-lessons/

I thought it was a great tip, and really opened my eyes, as an athlete who plays (and used to excel) at multiple sports. I think a great takeaway is, realizing how the golf swing is different, but keeping in mind the general 'athletic' moves that all 'swings' must still maintain. Reminded me of the Playing Lessons with Paddy, where he said, 'that's how power is created in all sports, by stretching the muscle...'

The main point of the above video is, that the transition actually starts BEFORE the top of the backswing. Take any 'swing' or 'throw' action: tennis, baseball, etc... As we get ready to hit or throw, generally speaking, the hands/arms/implement is moved backwards/away from the target, as our body begins to go toward the target. That creates the stretch, which then naturally turns into speed as we then make the core turn/unwind and release/hit. Moreover, he says, anyone who does not start their transition until the club has reached the top, WILL come over the top to compensate. So, you've lost power AND your plane is now poor. Bad recipe.

I know, personally, that this could be THE tip that gets me back the distance I've seemed to lose as of late. I've been so concerned with balance and rhythm, that my body has been stagnant in the backswing, and then I'm trying to bring everything forward at once. I consistently come over the top and alternate pushing and pulling. Even my 'pure' hits, I notice my divot points significantly left, meaning (unfortunately), I've learned to compensate for my poor path by leaving the face open, so even hits that feel good, have very poor distance. I don't think I've 'compressed' a ball in two years!

Check out the video, I hope it helps.

[Hagardy]

performaxgolf.com just ripped me off for $325 dollars so don't go there. Actually when I tried to go directly to that site my antivirus software blocked me:

Details:

Web page:
http://performaxgolf.com/

Description:
Access to the web page was blocked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus.
The web page is on the list of websites with potentially dangerous content

So I definately would not recommend there site as they are theives.

-Mike

[iacas]

Originally Posted by Hagardy

performaxgolf.com just ripped me off for $325 dollars so don't go there. Actually when I tried to go directly to that site my antivirus software blocked me:

Thread was a few years old... I'm closing it now.