Originally Posted by Yoda
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Great link to a Greg McHatton ("The Hat") video. Thanks, Bear!
However . . .
I must note that, except in the four seconds when he demonstrates the contrived 'elbows twisted inward' misalignment (0.55-0.59 of the video), at no time do Greg's arms appear 'banded together.' Instead, his Arm Action is simple and natural: Each Arm is independent (in Structure), yet unified (in Purpose). As were Ben Hogan's. The difference between the demo and the actual is dramatic . . . and instructive.
Other than that brief demo of the Five Lessons 'yarned' arrangement, Greg's arms exhibit the true alignments. They are not the hand-me-downs of a 'classic', yet seriously deficient text.
As I said above . . .
Do what they do.
P.S. For the record, Greg was one of five students in our January 1982 Master Class with Homer Kelley. I respected him then as a wonderful Champion Golfer, but I respect him even more now as a Champion Golf Instructor. Though we've had no contact since -- that is about to change! -- I've been privileged, through the miracle of the Internet, to become reacquainted with him and to observe his style of teaching. Congrats, Greg, for all you've done in your career these many years since. Most especially, thank you for your contributions to Homer's legacy. It was the road 'least traveled by', but the one that made all the difference. http://www.psalm40.org/bobfrost.html
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Sorry about not including the proper note on what Black, Blue and red meant. Thank you for the explanation.
Agree, you are correct BUT The feeling that Hogan conveyed is important. And that is all that is good because he does not do as he feels.
Yoda, you win the prize hands down for precision alignment knowledge. BUT I have to give the prize for conveying the feel in the golf stroke to -first place, Ben Doyle and then hogan.
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The "Jolly Old" Bear