Well finished my last
competition for the month so I will now venture into evaluating/
adoption of 'The A
Swing'. I have read the Golf Digest
June's articles as well as related
links. Have reviewed some YouTube videos as
well. I have "the book", so I
will use it
as the primary map as well
as the information on David Leadbetter's 'A Swing' website.
As for training aids, I
have my own short club and alignment sticks also there is some
tape on bathroom mirror so
I should be good. If needed I will use a
towel for the
Boomerang Aid. Thumbing through the book, not sure I will
need these, maybe the
taped mirror for some
practice away from the course.
Key to considering this
approach to the golf swing (not a method) is what some reviews
have indicated as well as
who 'The A Swing' has been identified as a potential candidate
(Note Leadbetter does
advocate "If it ain't broke, don't fix it"):
- Senior Golfers who have
lost their flexibility and their power
- Players who keep
reverting to their old bad habits
Since in my opinion
Putting, Chipping, Pitching and Greenside Bunker play is not broken,
I have no intention to
make any changes in these areas. As I
understand 'The A Swing'
approach that is perfectly
acceptable, 'The A Swing' is more about the fuller swings.
It should be noted that I
am still in the process of regaining hip stability and working to
improve my fitness
(cardio, strength, flexibility, and mobility).
My initial approach will
be to rely on the '7 Minute Practice Plan' coupled with the
6 Functional Exercises
provided. Range practice will initially
be short and medium
clubs and maybe a
hybrid. Course play, I will limit my
self to the same clubs I am
practicing with on the
range. As I begin show signs of
mastering 'The A Swing' with
a the subset of clubs, I
will expand to include the longer club working up finally to
the driver. Not sure the time frame, I am not in a rush,
but I am able to visit the golf
course everyday so the
potential exist to make a transition in a short time period with
high reps.
Links
Good Golfing
Martee
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