Can you please highlight some of the pitfalls that people fall into when trying to utilise 12-5?
We're talking about the three-stage Basic Motion Curriculum:Basic Motion (12-5-1); Acquired Motion (12-5-2); and Total Motion (12-5-3).
The first pitfall is failure to observe the boundaries of the respective stages. For example:
The Basic Motion is two feet back and two feet through. Unless this motion is made on the Putting or Chipping green, the Stroke is almost always too long. On the range, even after I demonstrate the correct length (and hit the ball no further than about thirty feet) the first thing I see from the student is a pitch shot. The Hands swing back at least waist high and finish at least waist high, and the Clubhead is above the Hands on both ends of the Stroke. This is Stage Two (Acquired Motion) not Stage One (Basic Motion).
So, in practicing Stage One and even Stage Two, go to the short game area. Give yourself a target just a few yards away. This is a Putt or a Chip Shot (with, at most, a few yards of carry). Practicing Stage One on the range is a very dull and expensive way to get the job done. But if you have no alternative, visualize a chipping green and a near target, otherwise your Stroke will be too long, and you will exceed the Basic Motion's boundary.
We're talking about the three-stage Basic Motion Curriculum:Basic Motion (12-5-1); Acquired Motion (12-5-2); and Total Motion (12-5-3).
The first pitfall is failure to observe the boundaries of the respective stages. For example:
The Basic Motion is two feet back and two feet through. Unless this motion is made on the Putting or Chipping green, the Stroke is almost always too long. Even after I demonstrate the correct length (and hit the ball no further than about thirty feet) the first thing I see from the student is a pitch shot. The Hands swing back at least waist high and finish at least waist high, and the Clubhead is above the Hands on both ends of the Stroke. This is Stage Two (Acquired Motion) not Stage One (Basic Motion).
The guy from Nashville had the same problem. But, I gave him such a short chip, he couldn't take it more than two feet back.
We're talking about the three-stage Basic Motion Curriculum:Basic Motion (12-5-1); Acquired Motion (12-5-2); and Total Motion (12-5-3).
The first pitfall is failure to observe the boundaries of the respective stages. For example:
The Basic Motion is two feet back and two feet through. Unless this motion is made on the Putting or Chipping green, the Stroke is almost always too long. Even after I demonstrate the correct length (and hit the ball no further than about thirty feet) the first thing I see from the student is a pitch shot. The Hands swing back at least waist high and finish at least waist high, and the Clubhead is above the Hands on both ends of the Stroke. This is Stage Two (Acquired Motion) not Stage One (Basic Motion).
The other thing to note is Stage One has zero pivot.
Stage Two has zero pivot EXCEPT shoulder turn. Stroke length takes focus just as in Stage One and the right forearm goes no further than parallel to the ground.
So I think the major pitfalls are making the stroke too long and using pivot/too much pivot in Stage One and Two.
Stage One of the Basic Motion Curriculum utilizes only one Power Accumulator (Single Barrel Stroke). And that Accumulator must be an Arm Accumulator: Either the Left Arm (#4 / Pull) or the Right Arm (#1 / Push). The Hand Accumulators -- Left Wrist (Cock and Uncock) and the Left Hand (Turn and Roll) -- are introduced in Stage Two (Acquired Motion).
Once you know how far back and through to swing, the next pitfall is in knowing what to swing.
Start with your Hands only.
Swing continuously...Back and through and back and through and back and through. Keep your Feet Flat and your Head Stationary. The Left Arm should be straight, the Left Wrist Flat and the Right Elbow should bend. Your Body should move only as necessary to accomodate the motion of your swinging Hands.
When you've got this down pat, make the same motion using a dowel. Run the shaft up your the Left Forearm. This will help keep your Left Wrist Flat and your Hands swinging through 'Impact.' Without a Clubhead to flip or a Ball to hit 'at,' your Hands will quickly learn their assignments.
When you can do this, begin making the same motion with a Club (but without a Ball). Grip the Club down a bit, and anchor the shaft against the Left Forearm until you can keep your Left Wrist Flat and steady throughout the Stroke.
When the above steps have been mastered, you have prepared yourself properly for the execution of a Golf Shot.
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