Brady Riggs Hates S&T

[Bo the Golfer]

Hey Brady, thanks for the blog. I look forward to reading it every week. I was given a set of lessons with a particular instructor. He's having me keep my weight 100% on my front foot throughout the swing which feels really awkward but has helped keep my hands in front of the club head at impact resulting in much better contact than what I was getting before. What drills can I do to make a proper weight shift and still get in a good position at impact to keep my hands in front of the club head? Thanks!

I am going to try to be open minded here and assume the reason he is having you do this is because you were swaying terribly going back and the “feel” of 100% of your weight on your front foot is making the pivot function properly. However, if this isn’t the case and he really wants that much weight forward your future isn’t going to be very bright. Have a conversation with him about where the ideal spot is for the weight during the swing and why he is having you pivot this way. If he tells you that is the way he teaches everyone than my advice is to have him help you with your short game and leave the full swing to someone else. Remember, one size and one method doesn’t fit everyone.

[iacas]

A few thoughts...

• It most likely was a feeling in order to keep your weight more centered. I gave this as a feeling to someone just last week.
• I also explained that this was a feeling and in no way did we actually want the weight 100% forward... ever.
• Brady Riggs has a lot of hate for S&T...; and that's all I have to say about that.
• I would ask that your instructor explain the feelings versus what he wants to see in reality. Who is it?

Is there a URL for this or something?

[Bo the Golfer]

Hey Erik,

This was from Golf.com and not a question I sent him. I just don't get his dismissal of S&T.; I know for myself I have never hit the ball better and if a student can say that why would any instructor have a problem with that?

[mvmac]

Originally Posted by Bo the Golfer

Hey Erik,

This was from Golf.com and not a question I sent him. I just don't get his dismissal of S&T.; I know for myself I have never hit the ball better and if a student can say that why would any instructor have a problem with that?

Right leg straightening, not shifting weight back and hips slide are bad words in golf instruction.  A lot of instructors just think it's a marketing ploy.  Ask your local pro what determines the ball's initial direction, face or path?  Not many are interested in learning anything new.

[Zeph]

Based on his videos and articles on S&T;, he's one of the many who don't seem to grasp the theory behind the pattern. Or he doesn't want to know and just want something to bash.

All discussion and criticism is welcome, but when they don't discuss facts, it becomes futile. He says in a video that S&T; is not good for people that slice, which is kind of the opposite of reality.

[Bo the Golfer]

Completely agree with all that you have said as I am out here trying to learn the pattern on my own (with the help of a lot of the posts you guys provide!) Just burns me a bit when people have to lash out at what is certainly helping the golfers that give it a chance.

[Kieran123]

Arguing this stuff with some people is like an atheist arguing with a christian. Opinions/beliefs won't change. Like Zeph said, it's futile.

"You can't teach an old dog new tricks"

or

"You can't teach an ignorant , old dog new tricks"