Single Plane Swing Verification

After years of experimenting with hybrids due to an auto accident where I sustained three upper neck spinal issues, I can honest attest to the Fact that having learned the Natural Golf Swing in 2002 definitely gave me the base fundamentals to continue golf with variations. Those variations have been with oversize grips on hybrids that took the place of my irons, except for the wedge use in the short game near the green.
Now, after careful study of the Natural Golf Swing again on websites with Moe Norman demonstrating and discussing his swing style, I discovered actually how he was gripping the club. I have also kept in touch with a Palm Springs, California Site featuring the Moe Noman Natural Golf Swing which is the Single Plane Swing Moe brought to golf.
Considering my fundamentals are taken from the Natural Golf Swing, I decided to try hitting standard irons again. This time I would employ the grip that I have seen from a Golf Academy based in Oklahoma and a video I watched on the internet of Moe explaining his swing while he hit golf shots. Because my impact zone was the same as Moe's explanation - Not Turning the Clubface Over through Impact - I adapted to the irons within 12 golf shots, a perfect dozen for me! I just never knew this actual grip from my former days with Natural Golf. At the time in 2002 larger than normal grips were featured and a ten finger grip was the standard.
Moe did not actually use this style when he set his records in competitive golf. He apparently switched in the early 1990's when Natural Golf first came into the picture. I used the grip described on the Single Plane site of the Natural Golf Swing from the Palm Springs, California school and the 6 iron I was first using stayed steady through impact providing a straight flight at about 148 yards. Of course one has to keep in mind that I am hitting shots now in 38 - 42 degree weather in Wisconsin and the golf balls are kept in the trunk of my car. I took some golf balls from home the other day and the same shots are in the 160 range with a straight flight.
I figure that isn't too bad for a guy who is 61 years old in December and has four spinal issues, lower and upper regions. Restricted mobility - YES - using the Single Plane swing, however, that Moe Norman brought into golf works for me. My other 'research swings' for the sake of a name work too but those are simply variations I discovered when I was introduced to the oversized grips and following new injuries and decreased mobility. If I had seen the actual grip Moe used with standard clubs I may never have found other variations so someday they may be useful.
I would reserve them for fundraising perhaps where baseball, hockey & non golfing folks can participate in a skills challenge / target hitting venue. As for me, I am very thankful to have found this pertinent information about the grip using standard irons with the Natural Golf Single Plane swing. I will now go on to perfect this proven swing style. Soon I will have a utube video showing the swing too.
I have been emailing Jerry Martin in Palm Springs who teaches the swing and keeping in touch with the academy he is affiliated with based in Oklahoma, the Graves Golf Academy. Now I really feel I am back to golf better than I have been because for me the hybrids were a fine alternative, but for many people they may still not be the answer for them to a proven solid shot making routine.
Being from Wisconsin and having raised in Illinois, I can only wonder how great it will be to travel to Palm Springs and consider being part of that golf academy there in the collllllddddd winter months. This could be the best get-a-way too considering all the other sites to visit in California. I know Palm Springs is just two hours from San Diego.
Now if I can just interest my oldest daughter and her friends about this swing style and Palm Springs, get them interested in golf, then I would most likely have to travel there more often especially from November thru April. Maybe from this point forward I can develop a golf get-a-way in Palm Springs, CA for people I meet back here in Wisconsin so they can enjoy this as winter activity with plenty to do there in assuredly warmer weather!
Bye for now. I will keep blogging on both the winter escape and the single plane swing as I go off to now discover what type of iron works best for me. Do take the time to look up those sites or ask me at scottyjohnd@hotmail.com.

Learning the Golf-Blaster's Swing 4 Recreation

It is refreshing to know for sure that there is another choice of golf for those who have decided for now in their lives that the expense of clubs, lessons, and time does not fit. To use one club, after hours for an hour or so on an off & on basis seems to fit their too busy lifestyle at this time. Maybe in time all that will change but during these just-4-fun-recreational days/years they will learn the basic Basics of hitting solid shots with that one hybrid, or maybe two if they choose. There is one place to attain more information regarding this golf-blasters style. It is the utube link. If you would like even more detailed information please email me at scottyjohnd@hotmail.com and I will answer all questions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6aODpFvnpo

You may have to highlight the address, click edit - then Copy - then place the cursor onto the web browser for a search and find or place it onto an email new message and go back to edit -click and click onto Paste. Can anyone tell that I am quite the novice still when it comes to this computer function? Email me at scottyjohnd@hotmail.com if you have questions or advice on attaching actual links to a blog. Thanks. JohnnyD

Golf-Blasters Swing - Similar to Baseball & Hockey

For those who wonder if there is a reality in using baseball batting swing mechanics or hockey slap shot mechanics to golf a ball, the golf-blasters set-up using oversize-jumbo grips on lofted hybrids is very effective for both swings. This was verified and authenticated not long ago by a former professional baseball player from Milwaukee and an Athletic Trainer from a hockey club in Milwaukee. There will soon be an ebook for sale regarding the golf-blasters swing offered for sale on ebay. I will take email requests for the baseball & hockey applications at this email address: scottyjohnd@hotmail.com I like using a 28, 31, or 34 degree hybrid for the baseball swing style although when I was trained using the grip one uses to bat, I was slugging the ball over 260 yards on the fly with a driver designed with an oversize grip. Anyone who is proficient with the hockey slap shot or the baseball batting swing has less than a 15 minute window of success using these types of clubs to golf. The adjustments for baseball or hockey from the golf-blasters set-up would be involved with the grip on the club and the position of the ball related to the stance. All these swing styles have a wide stance so somewhere left of center for ball placement would be most applicable. Perhaps the game of golf would grow further as people become familiar with these two sports swings being applicable for golf - using the correct equipment for that approach however. There are several oversize and jumbo grips to choose from regarding this swing approach but the best results regarding the clubhead is a hybrid because of its mass. It is simply more efficient through impact than a conventional iron. It hammers the ball forward. I will report more results and findings in my next blog.

Utube Golf-blasters Swing - Hey Non-golfers - Consider this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6aODpFvnpo

Here is that utube address again. I will work on getting it directly linked, but in the meantime really look at my hands in the picture as I have blasted through the ball area on the ground and continued the swing forward with a Tight Grip on the club with the Two-Palm hold. Not much to time or coordinate here really. My hands move into this position on their own at this point as I do not force any extra motions.

The Golf-blasters Swing Continues

Continued practice with the golf-blasters swing has shown me just how key it is to remain firm with the set-up and not add any addition motions to gain more distance. I am finding the most efficient swing thought, for the sake of having one to count on, is to make sure to return my hands to the position in front of the ball where they were at the address or set-up. By returning the hands swiftly and soundly with the Two-Palm grip assures the compression of the ball at impact and continuing forward in the swing plane. This is where the 'Blast' in Blasters comes into play. From about a ten o'clock position in the back swing I drop the club slightly and then briskly swing that locked two-palm grip back to the original position where it was at set-up and continue through the ball. The clubhead does not turn over as it collides with the ball and the ball is compressed actually as it is blasted into the air. This is all quite visible on my UTUBE link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6aODpFvnpo
There is now an ebook available also detailing the 5 steps of the golf-blasters swing. Email me directly at scottyjohnd@hotmail.com I still like playing with a 31 degree hybrid Synchron ll from Hireko Golf. I am convinced that the oversize grip is best for the Two-Palm grip at least in my average size hand. The one club approach is surely recreational but I may start using a putter on the greens as I am reaching 400 yard par fours in three shots and actually putting might lower my scoring average. Not too worried really. Just keep it Fun!!

The Golfblasters Swing!

This week we completed filming the introduction to the swing for non-golfers, The Golfblasters Swing. I wanted to keep it fun considering most people who will use this swing will only use it to go out once or just a few time a year. There are always company outings and with this swing one can learn to hit solid shots quite fast. Th exclusive feature of this swing that really makes it easy to strike the ball solidly is a two-palm grip. The writsts are taken out of 'that challenge' to get the club back square into the back of the ball. I refer to kroquet as one just uses one mallet in that game so why can't one just use most efficiently a Synchron ll twenty-eight degree hybrid for each hole - even for putting? The score is simply just a number on each hole without getting concerned about the standard golf numbers one the score card. The golfblasters recreation game can be played after hours with just a bit over an hour left of daylight. Most courses have twilight rates so find one that will even reduce that rate considering the time is limited. Of course, like in my case, one can become quite efficient with this one 28 degree club. I am hitting it 155-170 depending upon the fairway uphill or downhill. It takes me three shots to reach a 400 yard hole so I am now working on the same set-up for putting that I use on all shots. When I am inside 100 yards I choke down on the club to make it shorter and take the same swing. I will bend my knees more or widen my stance when I make the club shorter. I amazes me when I get an actual four on a hole because I have played the standard game for decades and missed attaining a score so low with miss-hit shots with a driver or iron. When one uses the same set up for each shot and just makes a few adjustments for distance, it is easier to repeat solid shots. So there may be a professional level eventually with the Golfblasters swing as we shall see. For those who just like to get together for some fun with friends like bowling provides, this Golfblasters swing will provide an easier swing that anyone can do and playing on a simulator may be the best platform so being together without walking the course is part of the program. Even year round this would be an enjoyable time with friends. I have friends that just go to driving ranges for relaxation so perhaps the Golfblasters swing will allow more non-golfers to just use that platform for fun with friends too. It is fun to hit solid shots in the air and aim at targets to create some fun. The backyard using practice balls can also be an ideal site for non-golfers too. This is the kroquet format if one uses hulla-hoops for targets or any other item of choice. Now here is finally a chance for those non-golfers to get proficient with the simplest of swings and go play 'their game' with friends who have the whole set plus more. Does it matter if all are having fun? Hope not! Stay tuned soon for the Golfblasters Utube webcast and continue to check out http://golf-blasters.com

Hireko Golf has Factory Direct Prices

I have been researching this swing style since 2004. It was pointed out to me at that time that the Synchron ll fairway woods could replace conventional irons up to the 8 iron. I researched further and found that Hireko Golf Components in the City of Industry, CA distributed these hybrids and many others. Not until recently did I realize that many other clubmakers knew what Hireko had available to build a quality hybrid. Now I order direct and choose the grip, shaft, shaft length - I usually go one inch or one and a half over with a stiff graphite shaft. To create speed from the shortened back swing, the graphite shaft provides a lighter weight and the XDS irons mentioned previously or the Synchron ll fairway woods seem to work best. I have people like and purchase the Adrenaline hybrids and some of the other higher lofted hybrids simply because of the factory direct cost and choice of club. Lefties can even find selections they will like. I will soon be taping a Utube piece showing how these clubs do most of the work to attain great solid shots.

Best Woods and Irons for the Drop Zone Swing

After years now of experimenting with clubs that only need to be swung from the top of the drop zone through impact with the ball, Hireko Golf has the best value. This company has two types of clubs that I have found to be easiest to use plus they can fit any budget. One can get by playing recreational fun golf with three clubs and a putter or invest more and purchase all the clubs with various lofts for different distances. I have been using one club recreationally from tee to green and putting with it too. I use the Synchron ll - 31 degree fairway wood or the 30 degree Acer XDS Cabriolet Iron. I am scoring bogey on most holes but occasionally will get a par so I chose to make par a birdie and bogey a par. That is from the far tees now also. After recently discovering the Acer XDS Cabriolet Irons I am considering using a 24 degree, 33 degree and one of the higher lofted irons. Then I may use a putter too and see what I can score having the same club off the tee plus for longer shots, a mid iron for shots in whatever distance I can hit and finally one lofted one for short shots, pitching and chipping around the green. Adding a putter will make me feel like nearly a real-time golfer. I should add the fact that I order a graphite club with a midsize Lampkin midsize grip. If you have viewed the video of this Drop Zone Swing you can see that my grip must be one that keeps the face of the club SQUARE THROUGH IMPACT WITH THE BALL. I am able to do this Best by holding the club nearly in the Palm of both hands. I also use a ten finger grip. The ball basically fires off the club face straight as an arrow if one maintains the Square through Impact position along with Not Popping out of the shot when striking the ball. I basically swing around my spine, keeping the same spine angle while swinging plus keeping my rear shoulder back at impact. I am actually swinging around my spine ( which is limited with its four medical issues) and letting the club do most of the work. I also try to Not Use Any Wrist Hinge with this swing because it is just some other feature in the swing one must learn to time. Allowing the club to do the work is just easier. I will add pictures as I continue this research article. Have a great day and look forward to some interesting golf that has not been discovered.

New Hybrids for 2011

I have discovered some new hybrids from Hireko Golf. I have ordered a 34 degree hybrid and am anxious for it to be sent. One thing I noticed when I ordered this Adreneline Hybrid is the fact that all the lofts are back ordered. Just how popular is this club I wondered immediately. The particular model I chose will have a jumbo Lamkin Crossline grip and a graphite, T-65 from System Q shaft. The feature I am really interested in testing is the design of the sole as it relates to the lip on the underside of the club. I have found over the years of testing that the lip on the underside of the club helps get the ball into the air quickly. Now add that to my shortened swing (much like the Natural Golf Swing) and you have the easiest method for hitting golf shots with a tool that will simply hammer the ball forward. Staying down on the shot through impact is all that is really necessary. The larger grip should make it easier for me to 'hang on' to the club through impact so the head of the club does Not turn over too quickly. This same motion is much more difficult with an iron plus it takes more energy to strike a ball forward with irons. With cervical neck and lower back issues I have found no strain in my back and neck using a hybrid like I have detailed. I will continue to use a wedge for the short game of pitching the ball onto the green because I have found the ball shooting off the face of the hybrids around the green is too strong and harder to control distance. I will most likely try a 55 degree Adreneline hybrid though just to verify the use of the wedge for pitching and chipping. I am also using the Golfer's Footprint to keep my swing grooved and keep the lawn safe from divots. I attached the Footprint to a large piece of hard rubber so I can use it indoors or outdoors on long grass. I do have about nine of these units for instruction as the Footprint is actually designed for all swing styles.

Now After More Research about Hybrids

I have been researching other hybrid clubs plus experimenting with various irons. One must keep in mind that the shorter back swing will most likely result in a shorter shot although using a hybrid makes up the difference. I have discovered also that using a hybrid with higher lofts from 37 degree to the 55 degree can cause some people more frustration. If lifting out of the shot just before contact is a habit off and on, then scalding the shot farther away from the target is the horendous result. One would be better off using higher lofted irons, say down to the 7 or 6 iron where that thin strike would not send the ball forward out-of-control as much. I have found having midsize or jumbo grips helps in maintaining a square club face at ball contact even with irons. As long as one sets the hands on the club properly and gets them back to the same address position at contact, the ball will move forward on a straight path. Again, to repeat myself from a previous blog, no body rotation results in better contact for the average recreational golfer. This swing very closely resembles the Natural Golf swing of Moe Norman one can view on their website except for the 'holding on' position through impact with the ball. I intend on checking into the Natural Golf swing to see if I can schedule a comparison demonstration to what the Natural Swing is today in 2011.