i'm a mindy forum lurker and fully appreciate jim's enthusiasm for helping others on their mindy pursuits - he's done a wonderful job - with me it's all about getting better where better means consistently producing the desired direction, distance, and trajectory of the golf ball with all clubs - an effective and efficient swing that repeats - over the last few years i've embraced and abandoned mindy's ideas many times - i have a hunch that i get too focused on the parts like grip, hands, arms, head, shoulders, etc. - what i do find helpful is using the imagery of a javelin throw to a target to align and position myself for the golf swing; to setup to the ball feeling like my hands will be attached to my shoulders throughout (arms crossed); to be aware my core (belly button) will turn around away from the target in a loading motion and lead a turn around and toward the target to finish facing the target in an unloading motion, body in balance at the finish so that i can watch the ball flight until it lands - what a delicious feeling - at one time i thought things like 'grip change' were important and worked on those parts - lately i'm thinking that the idea of a javelin throw and core turn are the keys - hands, arms, head simply do what they do - out practicing these days this is what i've been doing and i'm getting better - too bad golf season is over - now i can go back to lurking, lol
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