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Thanks guys, that really means a lot! Mike, thats for the really kind words. Been extremely fortunate to spend so much of my golfing life spent around those who are very knowledgable. I'll keep doing my best to help everyone, but remember one thing when reading information from a forum, most, and I mean that, may not be applicable to each person. Feel free to ask any questions, you are all in great hands with Erik and Mike here. If any one is in England and looking for the best info, give me a call 07941 267 672 or email james@thegolfevolution.com to set up a lesson! James!

Thats the idea about it looking traditional. Its simply swinging the club in a circle around a centered head. And, yeh, when golfers try to hit punch shots or high, or draws / fades etc they make adjustments, just as Mac would too. He just has a clearer catalogue and definitive guide as to how to do it, with it all being measured.

honestly, even with a notebook handy, there are SOO many variables it would take forever. I'll put it as this Morad= 1) Straight 2) Draw 3) Fade. mutiplied by 9 different trajectories 9) high high 8) high medium 7) high low 6) medium high 5) medium medium 4) medium low 3) low high 2) low mid 1) low low. so there are all these variables and to accomplish each of them, need slight adjustments in setup, tilts, rates, releases. S&T;, and i HATE to do this, would be medium-high, slight push draw. So Morad has all these different options, S&T; would favor one. That does not mean that S&T; IS one of the Morad patterns as there are differences again. it is simply A pattern, and Morad is MANY patterns. To state all the differences would need me to ask, which am i comparing it too, and again, soo many variables. S&T; also has the ability to make adjustments to hit different shots, but we would teach it by adjusting the face/path relationship, rather than swing mechanics (assuming someone swung with "perfect" swing mechanics) Hope this helps.

Yes, bo the golfer that would be close. Morad is an umbrella. under that umbrella are all different patterns of how to hit different shots. S&T; is one pattern. Not necessarily a Morad pattern, but is A pattern. S&T; can also make adjustments to hit a variety of shots but that would be for a more advanced golfer. The swing shown above would be ONE pattern of the Morad system. There are MANY different patterns (each used to hit variety of shapes and trajectories)

Hi Guys. In its simplest form, S&T; is a pattern. Morad is a compilation of patterns. of which this video would just be one. There are subtle differences yet differences none the less. Though a lot of similarities too.

Florida golf school Nick Clearwater, instructor on the PGA tour and works along side with Andy Plummer and Mike Bennett; and James Hirshfield, Head Instructor of Golf Evolution and works along side David Wedzik, will be conducting a TWO DAY golf school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The dates are Friday 6th and Saturday 7th August 2010. Both days will be from from 9am until 5pm with lunch included. Spaces are limited and expected to sell out very quickly! Please contact James Hirshfield at 814 464 3446 or Nick Clearwater at 203 219 0585 to reserve your spots. Both Nick and James will be available for lessons also on Sunday 8th August to keep your game sharp! The cost of the school is $895 for two days.

Here is a posterior view of Fred Couples. In the third picture, if we used the "tailbone" at the most rear point, would have the red line "going back" as you would describe per your illusion The fact of the matter is we always say center, remember we have three dimensions, therefore the hips MOVE FORWARD

You are looking at a point of the most posterior section of a sagittal plane which gives you this "illusion" that the tailbone is not moving forwards. Where as the point where both the sagittal and coronal plane intersect would show the center of the hips moving towards the target. Mike also works on getting hips to slide more.

Just understand that both legs SHOULD change FLEX to allow the hips to turn on an incline plane, which allows the body to turn more to maximize rotational capacity. This also allows the hands to swing on the inclined plane and use angular momentum again for more speed. If you would rather have less speed, then please go ahead and swing in a straight line.

Hi to everyone here. I have to say, the last 5 replies have been extremely interesting. As the definition goes, and as we like to be as clear as possible, both legs start with flexion at address. Then (in context of what we are discussing) the right leg should EXTEND, or release flexion, or become less flexed, but NEVER straight/locked (its either straight or its not) while the left leg increases its flex (or bends - oviously a bone doesnt "bend" though!) In the context of teaching, I would expect a golfer to look at me with complete confusion if I told him or her, "Ok, during your backswing I would like you to gradually extend your right leg or slowly release its flexion." Though this is anatomically correct, a student would grasp the concept more rapidly if he or she were told to gradually straighten the right leg, but not to the point of locked out." On a seperate note, hello to all. And yes, the legs should change flexion so the hips work on their inclined plane, so the shoulders turn in a circle, so the head stays stable and low point can controlled. James Hirshfield (moradman)