November Swing Tips Newsletter
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News and Notes
We hope everyone is getting ready for the upcoming holiday seasons. We are having a wonderful fall season just having completed Symple Power Swing Clinics in Dallas, TX and our first International Clinic in Dublin Ireland.
We are always looking to come to you for a day clinic. If you are interested in a Clinic in your area just email us that you would like us to set one up. If you can get 4 or 5 friends to come to a Clinic we'll definitely come and run a Clinic in your area. Just e-mail Mike@SimpleGolf.com.
We have received fantastic feedback from our latest instructional DVD's, the Symple Putting Instructional DVD and the first edition Playing Lesson DVD.
Get the Symple Putting and Symple Playing Lesson DVD Bundle Here:
http://www.simplegolf.com/playinglesson-putting.htm Only $39.99
Get the NEW Symple Putting DVD
http://www.simplegolf.com/simpleputting.htm Only $24.99
Get the NEW Symple Putting DVD
http://www.simplegolf.com/playinglesson.htm Only $24.99
If you have not had a chance to watch and learn from these very informative and helpful videos order them now as we guarantee they will immediately lower your scores. Also here are just a few of the emails we received from Symple Swingers after they watched the Symple Putting and Playing Lesson DVD's.
Bought your two newest DVDs Simple Putting & Playing instructions and both are just great. I watched Simple Putting twice before putting it to use on the course. Shot a 77 the first time using the system. Probably could have shot lower but it took the first nine to grove the swing. Front nine shot 41 back nine a 36. Now I'm 71 years old with a 12 handicap and have shot in the high 70 's before but with this new found putting stroke I think I can bring that 12 down to a 7 or 8 handicap . Thanks for all the fun I having.
Jim L., Alta Loma, CA
Hi Mike,
Just finished watching your new DVD on simple putting as well as playing nine holes. Really enjoyed it. ...Watching the video really helped.
...I noticed you were using a pivot putter, how do I go about getting one? Have to say I really enjoy the videos, keep them coming please. Simple swing is working for me, at least better than my prior swing. I just wish a clinic could happen somewhere in KS or Oklahoma, or even KC. to help me really get tuned up. Keep me informed if something in the near future is coming up reasonably close.
Thanks again for all the work you do to make this a much more enjoyable game for folks like me.
Sincerely,
Jack K., Haven KS
Just finished trying to watch the new Putting DVD, and I didn't make it through it. Had to grab the putter and start practicing immediately. I'll get back to the instruction, for now I can't quit rolling in putts in the living room. I think you knocked it out of the park with this one, far better instruction and detail this time, Mike. I can't wait to get back out on the course Monday...
Kurt B., Estacada, OR
So as you can see a lot of Symple Swingers are really benefiting from the new DVD's.
If you would like to take advantage of our special price offer please click below to order now.
Get the Symple Putting and Symple Playing Lesson DVD Bundle Here:
http://www.simplegolf.com/playinglesson-putting.htm Only $39.99
Get the NEW Symple Putting DVD
http://www.simplegolf.com/simpleputting.htm Only $24.99
Get the NEW Symple Putting DVD
http://www.simplegolf.com/playinglesson.htm Only $24.99
Symple Swing - Tip of the Month
The Improved Back Heel Up Drill
Note: This is a drill we've recommended before but we've modified the way we're using it with the back heel up higher in the air. Many Symple Swingers find this drill so helpful that they actually integrate it into their playing routine (at least for a while). Mike and I use it teaching all the time and find it one of the most helpful drills for students.
If you have any trouble generating power or you want to finish your swing better you should definitely try the "Back Heel Up" Drill. This drill can also be helpful in making a smoother backswing, reducing extra lower body motion, dramatically reducing pulls and hooks.
The Back Heel Up Drill is very good at helping you to get the feeling of posting or bracing into your front leg. Many Symple Swingers finds this drill helps them set up in a more athletic stance. This drill is also quite helpful in reducing swaying in the swing.
The Back Heel Up Drill will help you to learn to turn your core (shoulder and chest) around your spine. The turning of your core literally whips your arms (and the club) through the ball with little lower body movement.
How To Do It.
With this drill you address the ball, then "rock and lock" and flare your back foot out as usual, then you lift your back heel 3-4 inches (or more) off the ground. You want the ball of your back foot to stay on the ground but you want to lift that back heel way up in the air. I know this will feel weird but do it anyway. You should feel your back leg pushing yourself slightly into your braced front leg. (You'll feel the tops of your thighs tensing slightly.) This helps stabilize your lower body. The opposing tension helps keep the lower body from becoming overactive especially in the backswing.
Hit some practice shots keeping your back heel slightly way up in the air (3-4 inches or more). Do keep the front hip forward. Keeping the back heel up throughout the whole shot reduces the early spinning of the lower body which dramatically reduces the tendency to hook or pull. KEEP THE FRONT LEG STRAIGHT. Don't bend your front knee during your swing. If your front knee is bent a little (Mine is) and it stays that way through impact that's fine.
After you hit some balls with the back heel way up in the air, gradually bring your heel down lower about a ½ inch at a time while continuing to hit practice shots until your heel it back touching the ground lightly.
The goals of this drill are 1. Learn to turn the core around the spine, 2. Reduce lower body motion (especially over-rotation of the hips which causes pulls), 3. Learn the feeling of posting into the front leg.
I listed "learn the feeling of posting into the front leg" as goal number three but don't underestimate its importance especially in generating power. Don't worry if it feels like your weight is on your front leg when you lift that back heel up high. That's okay. (Your weight is not really as much on the front leg as it feels.)
With Symple Swing this is no weight shift (meaning center of gravity moving backward and forward) but there is a force shift where you should feel all of your weight and your power being thrown into your front leg. Doing this back heel up drill is the quickest way to learn that feeling.
While you're thinking of your stance you should also review the new, easier way to get into your Symple Swing stance. http://simpleswing.forumco.com/topic~TOPIC_ID~267.asp
Joe Davidson
Simple Golf LLC
www.SimpleGolf.com
203-798-8489
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