Better to "hit" short game shots?

[Seanmx]

V.J. and I have already done this -- actually, it focuses on the Basic and Acquired Motions and encompasses far more than just the 'Short Game' -- and it runs about two hours. All we've got to do is add the finishing graphics and it is ready for distribution. I have been the bottleneck here and once again commit to getting the job done.

Great to here the DVD has been completed. What is the ETA for distribution?

[neil]

V.J. and I have already done this -- actually, it focuses on the Basic and Acquired Motions and encompasses far more than just the 'Short Game' -- and it runs about two hours. All we've got to do is add the finishing graphics and it is ready for distribution. I have been the bottleneck here and once again commit to getting the job done.

We previewed it to our students during dinner at our recent Old Waverly Academy. It wasn't an 'official' screening -- we were having way too much fun for that! -- but it was running on a big screen in the room, and most of us paid at least some attention to it from time to time. Several of our active posting members were in that audience, and I invite them to reply here with their comments.

I was there.I did try to listen to every word (the crowd were a bit rowdy! ).All I can say is Yoda and V.J.went on for two hours without a breath.It was almost over rehearsed -without a rehearsal!I won't say anymore in case I get the old " copyright "thing .The other point about that night was that at one point Yoda ,Ted and V.J. were stood upfront ,eyes down ,Yoda calling the stations- AND THEY ALL STAYED IN SEQUENCE-even when v.j. decided he no longer wanted to be "a hitter "and started swinging -none of them were outside an inch of each oter throughout the ENTIRE SWING .Now how many people could do that using the "other"terminology?---Whatever that is!

[Yoda]

I was there.I did try to listen to every word (the crowd were a bit rowdy! ).All I can say is Yoda and V.J.went on for two hours without a breath.

As it was, Neil. Thanks!

Daryl!

Poppy!

Radlink54!)

And OzGolfer from...guess where?...the Land of Oz!

Let us hear from you!

[Matt]

Personally, I prefer to hit my chips and usually my pitches. It really depends on the situation and lie though. From the rough around the green I'm hitting 99% of the time. Bunkers I swing. Fairway I do either depending on how the shot feels - I'll swing a long running chip but hit a short pitch.

As far as technique, when I swing it'll almost be a right-forearm driven stroke (as opposed to using my right shoulder as the engine in a full swing stroke). For hitting, I pretty much just stand there then bend and straighten my right arm. I apply a little extensor action at address to flatten out my left wrist, then I just maintain those alignments with what's more or less a Push stroke with my elbow moving behind my hip. I preset trajectory by changing my plane line and clubface at address.

[Yoda]

Personally, I prefer to hit my chips and usually my pitches. It really depends on the situation and lie though. From the rough around the green I'm hitting 99% of the time. Bunkers I swing. Fairway I do either depending on how the shot feels - I'll swing a long running chip but hit a short pitch.

As far as technique, when I swing it'll almost be a right-forearm driven stroke (as opposed to using my right shoulder as the engine in a full swing stroke). For hitting, I pretty much just stand there then bend and straighten my right arm. I apply a little extensor action at address to flatten out my left wrist, then I just maintain those alignments with what's more or less a Push stroke with my elbow moving behind my hip. I preset trajectory by changing my plane line and clubface at address.

Matt,

You continue to be a credit and walking endorsement of The Golfing Machine.

It is hard to believe, but it has now been two years since you received the inaugural Homer Kelley Award at our PGA TOUR Academy Workshop in St. Augustine, Florida. You have worked hard to achieve your mastery of Homer Kelley's Principles and Procedures, and it shows.

I am proud of you.

As your University of Minnesota studies permit -- love my coffee mug! -- post!

I read and learn from everything you write.

[Matt]

Matt,

You continue to be a credit and walking endorsement of The Golfing Machine.

It is hard to believe, but it has now been two years since you received the inaugural Homer Kelley Award at our PGA TOUR Academy Workshop in St. Augustine, Florida. You have worked hard to achieve your mastery of Homer Kelley's Principles and Procedures, and it shows.

I am proud of you.

As your University of Minnesota studies permit -- love my coffee mug! -- post!

I read and learn from everything you write.

Thanks for the kind words Lynn - they mean a lot.

I had my last final of the year this afternoon. Feels great to be done with another school year. It'll be a Golfing Machine summer too, as I'm doing some golf academy work with Brad Pluth, GSEB here in the Minneapolis area. I've played a grand total of 9 holes this spring so far, but hopefully that'll change now that school's done and I'm not tied up every afternoon.