Saturday, August 14, 2010

The Stroke Pattern

A reader recently reached out to me and asked about learning Gregg Mchatton's preferred stroke pattern. Here are my recommendations.
1. Perfect Results available from OHP Direct
2. Brain Lessons also available from OHP Direct
3. Fly out to Valencia and take a lesson with Gregg
4. Read Gotham Golf Blog
5. Watch the following videos, featuring McHatton Student James Ramsey. He has it down packed. I myself am limited in what I can do pivot wise due to health issues. So some of my demonstrations may include compensations.
6. Go out and get yourself a Rope
7. Wait till we publish a book (already in the works)
8. Get a hold of some Gravity Golf paraphernalia, so that you can learn to "Float Load" (Monday I will air my interview with David Lee founder of Gravity Golf)





Hit em Straight
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  1. Ralph
    Is there sort of practice routine you know of or recommend with the rope. I picked up one at lunch at home depot. They only 3/4in. though. Do you tape it up the end to get it a little or something? Just curios as to some more info on improving my pivot and not getting too "hitty" with the hands.
    thx and love the site.
    Joe
    down in NC

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  2. Hi Joe,

    Thank You for posting, I will do a complete post on the rope at some later date. I believe Mr. Blake recommends using a wiffle ball with some twine. We prefer a heavy rope.
    The key is to pivot it back and pivot it through, it's almost impossible to throw the hands while using the rope (if you do you will throw it out of it's natural orbit). If done properly, you'll feel how much work is actually being done by your core muscles. particularly your legs and hips.
    Eventually you'll get to the point to where you can hit golf balls.

    Thanks again,
    Ralph

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  3. that eventual part is what will get me. Been playing a long time, and I have had a hard letting the club swing and not trying to hit "at" the ball. The sound of the impact Jamie is getting with it is awesome. You have to I guess give up control to get control and let the club work like it supposed in the swing.

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  4. Hi Joe,
    I'm talking about hitting golf balls with the rope. I used to hit em about 5-10 yards. That's the feeling of letting the ball get in the way of the swing as opposed to try to hit it.
    Stay tuned and thanks for posting
    Ralph

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  5. Thanks for your help Ralph as I think your blog was in response to my question on Gregg. I got the DVD in the mail today. I am very interested in some of his ideas on pivot.

    Greg (gmbtempe)

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  6. You're welcomed Greg,
    If there's anything I can do to help, simply shoot me an email (at any of the ones listed here on the blog).
    Thanks for your support
    Ralph

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  7. Ralph, I live in Southern California and have gone to see Gregg a few times. Do you think the videos are worth buying if I have access to Gregg whenever I want?

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  8. Hi Keith,
    You're very fortunate, I have to commute 2000 miles. If you have access to Gregg, ask him. My opinion is that Gregg will not rush the process, I spent 15 hours hitting chips and pitches and never went beyond that. I'm still working on mastering that motion. The videos will take you beyond the lessons and into the next level. They are, in my opinion advanced techniques.
    One recommendation I would make is to film all your sessions and keep them for your future reference. I went with my high speed Casio, which had no sound now I regret it. It's always good to hear what he's saying.
    Thanks for posting
    Ralph

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  9. I watched the video last night, good stuff.

    I read a lot about the golf swing so many of the concepts were not foreign to me but there was one that really stuck out and it ties to two different TGM concepts.

    Gregg demonstrated the affects the movement of the left shoulder has on the left arm flying wedge (basically your left arm and club), that if not done correctly will disrupt the geometry, and low point control. I would assume this has to do with TGM 3-F-5 and setting up your impact alignments, something that has alluded me until I saw Gregg demonstrate how the lever gets screwed up with improper motion. I also like how he tied this movement to the right shoulder and pivot rotation.

    I think pivot rotation is the must misunderstood portion of body control (Zone 1).

    Greg

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  10. Hi Greg,
    Which video are you watching? I think you're going to walk away with a very simplified take on some very difficult concepts. Gregg never quotes the book unless I prod him. He uses layman's terms, simplified physics and geometry. I wouldn't have it any other way.
    I'm glad you're enjoying it.
    STLOC
    Ralph

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