Hey Guys,

Was talking about this in the golf talk section but I thought Id post it here, Just watching the PGA and I love watching Lonard, I love his swing, seems so effortless and so short and compact, I would love it if someone could give a good in depth report on his swing and how it works if possible, I think his swing is something I would like to copy.

thanks.

Strone.

Look up Gary Edwin or Right Sided Swing. Lonard was a long time student of Edwin (with Leadbetter now I think) and a lot of his swing priciples are in Gary’s stuff. He also coaches Paul Gow, Rod Pampling, Gavin Coles and Scott Gardiner (plus others I am sure!)

Posts by Brew in the past are very Edwin dominant, and Virge666’s posts were also influenced a lot by edwin. Unfortunately neither of those guys post here anymore but you should be able to search some of the old posts. Good luck with it.

Stone,

You saw the swing or hit I should say.

Can’t you just copy the shape and rhythm?

Stone,

You saw the swing or hit I should say.

Can’t you just copy the shape and rhythm?

Dart would you classify him as Hitting?

I have always liked Lonard’s swing as well. He is pretty much the reason I have tried to learn the Hitting pattern from TGM.

Lonard, How good did he hit it today to win the PGA by 3, that swing is one I can watch all day!, Magic!

It’s so quick and compact I can’t see it! So different to Adam Scott – and didn’t Scott putt poorly!

It’s so quick and compact I can’t see it! So different to Adam Scott – and didn’t Scott putt poorly!

Yeah poor Adam, he seemed to hit almost every green but could not get much going with the putter, the tv commentators were giving it too him as well!

Solarbear and Stone,

You are right. His action is that of an extreme hitter. Some can hide the hitting action because they are so smooth.

I wish all golfer could start their careers form here instead of trying to learn the swing technique too soon.

If Lonard wanted to, he could swing very easily but today he would have killed to win and his hitting action served him well. The extra adrenalin helps hitting more than swinging.

Watching him swing,I wonder how he could ever hit a bad shot….

Does he Horizontal Hinge or extreme Angle Hinge?

He doesn’t seem to finish up where I might expect a hitter to. Looks to me like he is driving his hands down hitter style, then allowing his pivot to close his clubface… his right arm breaks down really early – maybe the only difference between his stroke and the book version of the hitters stroke.

Its awesome to see someone with such a simple swing do so well and hit so far. I know I have gained atleast 3 clublengths since I took up hitting. And I am still gaining distance. (Gone from 80-90m PW to 115-125m pw!!!)

Don’t forget his is a very advanced version of hitting and does not look quite like someone who is in their infancy.

Like I was saying on a different story, as the hit becomes stronger or more efficient the ball begins to draw too much and a longer body action is required to delay the closing of the club face and even more power is developed.

It looks a bit different.

I remember remarking to a friend when I saw Lonard a year or two ago that I thought he had some pretty damn big arms for a guy his size, and that he really looked like he hits it.

Good on him for such a great performance on the back of a 2-month hiatus.

To damed right it was a great effort. Good to hear that his coach inspired him to kick on when he was feeling a big in the doldrums. It must be hard at the top to stay there. Sometimes it seems that a bit of mental help in the self belief department can come some something as simple as a chipping lesson.

To damed right it was a great effort. Good to hear that his coach inspired him to kick on when he was feeling a big in the doldrums. It must be hard at the top to stay there. Sometimes it seems that a bit of mental help in the self belief department can come some something as simple as a chipping lesson.

Id like to know what Leadbetter thinks of Lonards swing?

It matters not but what you think. You are the Guru in your mind.

Leadbeater can’t break 90.

Are you serious? I could understand if he was a 10 handicap…

That’s been the rumor for years. Don’t know how true it is. He started out on European and South African tours. Went to teaching and rebuilt Faldo’s swing.

His swing doesn’t look too bad.
http://tinypic.com/player.p...;s=1

From what Wikipedia and a couple of other sources say, Loren’s right about Leadbetter’s playing career. He made a good choice going into instruction instead, I think.

I don’t care if he was a good player or a bad player really, I’m glad they don’t have to show him in competitions. The way he wears his trousers up to just under his armpits is a sin against all mankind.

Leadbeater can’t break 90.

Are you serious? I could understand if he was a 10 handicap…

Reverse every natural instinct you have and do just the opposite of what you are inclined to do and you will probably come very close to having a perfect golf swing. – BEN HOGAN, POWER GOLF

I apologise and retract what I said about Leadbeater. It was impolite and unprofessional and probable slanderous. He has done a lot for the game and helped a lot of people and done it all in a gentlemanly style. I was just a bit jealous.

What I don’t like about Leadbetter is that he publishes things in large magazines that seem more speculation than science.

I don’t mind Leadbetter, his videos are good because he simpliflies things and has great cures/drills for slices and other swing problems.

True about him tucking his pants a little to high, any higher and he will choke himself…...

His swing doesn’t look too bad.
http://tinypic.com/player.p…;s=1

Former Top 10 on the PGA Tour ISG Money List.

In the kindest and most respectful way, blind Freddie can see the lunge and flip in David’s swing.

This is the way we were brought up in the sixties. Rock and Roll and strong hip turn and weak release. Now it is rightly, softer load and heavy release. Like a pendulum

I mention this only because it high lights the Iseek teaching. Correct swings look smooth and rhythmical, not lunging and flippy.

There should be no change in texture form the top to the finish and ideally from start to finish, what ever the grip stance and posture, plane angle or release preferences.

When you say “lunging” – you mean the change of direction at the top is too abrupt, rushed?

“Smooth and rhythmical” – new watchwords for Muntz?

When you say “lunging” – you mean the change of direction at the top is too abrupt, rushed?

“Smooth and rhythmical” – new watchwords for Muntz?

Reverse every natural instinct you have and do just the opposite of what you are inclined to do and you will probably come very close to having a perfect golf swing. – BEN HOGAN, POWER GOLF

You are in the area. Just farting around with smooth and rhythmical can make your life.

If you have rhythm you have Lag. If you have Lag you have rhythm.

The music that sooths the savage beast defeats overload, over acceleration and quit-flipping.