How does TGM help me develop my best possible golf swing?

[innercityteacher]

Drew,

I know I'm just a rookie, but I look at TGM as THE fundamentals to use while building ANY swing. I think all great methods need to be based upon TGM fundamentals...

Kevin

TGM fundamentals are to golf (imho) what gravity is to the field of physics, the Bible is to Stephen King (rips it off in almost every story he writes), phonics is to reading, and number line theory is to Algebra, Geometry, and space exploration.

Physics can address lots of different areas of interest but if you ignore gravity in physics, you are either immature or you are dealing with a very, very important event or occurrence. Some of the greatest insights of human history have come about by comparing the obvious "common sense" of a period of time, to a stubborn little fact that demands its due.

The earth is round, not flat, but what important physical laws would suggest the earth is flat? What subtle, stubborn facts would challenge a person to search beyond the obvious? What increases in knowledge, technology and personal sacrifice would enable a person to KNOW the answer to the question is TRUE for their life?

The Geometric Orientation of Linear Force cannot be ignored in a golf discussion, but if an effective technique for golf ignores TGM or varies from TGM insights and practices, that, then, should offer TGM'rs a chance to grasp golfing technique at a deeper level and become even more impressed by TGM insights.

Let's say a person has a normal physique. The "swing" explained by TGM is easy, sensible, and amazingly efficient. Only a newbie to TGM would struggle with the use of TGM as a method and guide. However, a physically "frail" golfer might really question the TGM hitting motion. This is all obvious.

I have had 9 hip operations and will have have this artificial hip I have now replaced in about seven or eight years (with the cancellation of the stupid health bill and its silly supporters). The imbalance due to the shortness of my front leg and metal rod that connects different parts of it, makes me terrified of the idea of whipping around in a golf swing in hopes of golfing precision. Twisting around the 1/2 of a plastic and metal pelvis 80-90 times or more a week doesn't seem like a great idea, either, at the tender age of 52.5.

But I'm not going to stop golfing. I won't swing but I'll golf, and that means hitting. The speed, power and ease of uncocking the left wrist is brilliant! I feel as if I can get into my tripod and accurately snipe at holes and positions forever with RFM (that's take away and thrust for Right Forearm Magic). What's funny is that I'm sure I've only gotten about 4% comprehension of the act in my golfing DNA.

Notice how I came to my decision to hit? It was a combination of physical necessity, TGM (gravity) insight, and a dogged desire to test every idea in search of my "best" (most easily repeatable, most powerful, and most precise) possible golf swing. It's my hope that this thread would help every golfer examine why they golf as they do and challenge themselves to get greater insight using TGM as a map, a flashlight, crutches, or a right arm sling.

I hope this is fun and interesting for everyone.

Patrick (or I See!)