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Alex.
I'd like to throat punch "lefty" for making me try to hit that damned flop shot into low earth orbit from 10' off the green. SOB had me fighting off one of the worst cases of the shanks in my life for about a month after that.Upright was great for irons. But for me my driver was long but all over the place. My swing change was when I was about 45. I wanted to hit a natural draw. I also got tired of going over the top and dumping a push/slice into the parking lot once a round. I emulated jack when I was young and got down to a 3 or 4. But I had to practice till my hands were bloody. No talent...none. I got tired of trying to swing like only one human being on earth could swing. That would be Nicklaus. Golf my way...pffft. Now with the new equipment and I guess a new philosophy, a fade is in. FML.
You friend must have the hand eye coordination of the gods. I don't know him but I hate him anyhow.
And finally while I'm ragging on Nicklaus. I also copied the way he hit wedges early in his career...all wristy. Thanks Jack. When I figured out that was wrong I shaved a few strokes.
All that said. Jack's still the GOAT.
I'd like to
I'd like to throat punch "lefty" for making me try to hit that damned flop shot into low earth orbit from 10' off the green. SOB had me fighting off one of the worst cases of the shanks in my life for about a month after that.
EDIT: You mentioned that shaft length and swing plane were two separate things for Bryson but truth be told they are not. They are integral parts of his philosophy and if you remove one then the other is ruined. His premise is to have all his clubs the same length and lie angle so his swing would be the same.
This part isn't correct. I thought he has his clubs at the same length and weight but let's the face angles stay like normal clubs in that each one is different.
By lie angle he’s talking about how they sit on the ground. This angle has to change with clubs of different lengths so the sole sits flat. If you lengthened your PW 1.5” like a 7 iron the toe would be pointed up unless you bend the hosel to make it sit flat.
I don’t think I said that single length and single plane weren’t part of Brysons total package, but you most certainly can use one without the other.
The term single plane refers to starting your swing on the same plane that you finish your swing, not about having the same plane for every club.
The term single plane refers to starting your swing on the same plane that you finish your swing, not about having the same plane for every club.