I've watched these videos a few times and the penny just dropped- the shaft is aiming swing path, with the face opening and closing to set the start line. I am genuinely excited to go and try this out. Thank you.
Hi Mark - thank-you for your kind feedback. Remember that when you “go round the circle” the shaft AND face go with you and then you use the path across that face to create the shape of the shot. Kind regards, Luther
thankyou for this my 2nd of your instructional video`s MrBlacklock, you seem to have tapped into the real nitty gritty of the hogan method here, and the mystique is sensibly explained, !
I know filming technology has challenges but it has changed recently to allow ball tracing. I wonder if it is worth refilming these few videos to show the ball shape in flight. These videos clarify the fundamentals of golf so well. I like knowing why I am doing something as well as how to do it.
Hi Winnie - thank you for your constructive point. Yes, I think it is important to see ball flight; going forward I will revisit these videos and use my simulator that clearly shows ball flight on screen. Thanks for your input and thanks for subscribing- Kind regards, Luther.
@@lutherblacklockgolfcom Hi Luther, although I haven't been able to practice as much as I like I am having some success with this method, one point is that I have to slightly close or open the face a bit to ensure I get the correct shape shot. Strangely my ball striking is better as there are less swing thoughts, cheers 👍
This sounds simple, but seems like it could be complex on a golf course without caring around a big U-shaped diagram on uneven ground. All position off by even an inch or more is an issue.
Hi mrpush2532 - I understand your question. In practice the “radial ball position” might seem you are simply aiming right or left but it is also allowing the path to live across the face - it’s very subtle, as little as one dimple different! Thanks for your interest and subscribing- kind regards, Luther
According to his famous book, his right leg was pulled back from the target line, a 6 iron was even, shorter clubs the left foot was pulled back . He never pulled his right foot back for the driver and hit a perfect fade every time.
Hi Ag - thanks for your feedback and comment. Please take a look at Mr. Hogan’s book - in the summary there is a small drawing with 13 balls opposite the left heel. It clearly shows that his toe line is closed with the Driver, square/parallel with the 6-iron and “open” with his wedge. It appeared that Mr.Hogan played all shots with a constant ball position, but due to his varying toe lines of open, closed and parallel, in practical terms Mr. Hogan used a “progressive” ball position. Hope this helps - keep sharing😊 Kind regards, Luther
Hi Craig - yes, as long as you set your body to be perpendicular to the ground you are playing off. This is true for long shots and short game. Thanks for your question and for subscribing, Kind regards, Luther.
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I've watched these videos a few times and the penny just dropped- the shaft is aiming swing path, with the face opening and closing to set the start line. I am genuinely excited to go and try this out. Thank you.
Hi Mark - thank-you for your kind feedback. Remember that when you “go round the circle” the shaft AND face go with you and then you use the path across that face to create the shape of the shot.
Kind regards,
Luther
@@lutherblacklockgolfcom do you mean that the swing plane(pane of glass) is still true to the target even if the face is not?.....
thankyou for this my 2nd of your instructional video`s MrBlacklock,
you seem to have tapped into the real nitty gritty of the hogan
method here, and the mystique is sensibly explained, !
Thank you for your encouraging feedback- I trust your scores are improving,
Kind regards,
Luther.
I know filming technology has challenges but it has changed recently to allow ball tracing. I wonder if it is worth refilming these few videos to show the ball shape in flight. These videos clarify the fundamentals of golf so well. I like knowing why I am doing something as well as how to do it.
Hi Winnie - thank you for your constructive point. Yes, I think it is important to see ball flight; going forward I will revisit these videos and use my simulator that clearly shows ball flight on screen.
Thanks for your input and thanks for subscribing- Kind regards, Luther.
@@lutherblacklockgolfcom your lessons are so helpful and so easy to follow
I like this radial idea for stance I'll give it a try
Hi Johnson - thanks for your feedback.
How is the “Radial” ball position working out for you?
Kind regards, Luther.
@@lutherblacklockgolfcom I have only played once since and it really makes sense to me, I just need to get some practice in for draws and fades
@@lutherblacklockgolfcom Hi Luther, although I haven't been able to practice as much as I like I am having some success with this method, one point is that I have to slightly close or open the face a bit to ensure I get the correct shape shot. Strangely my ball striking is better as there are less swing thoughts, cheers 👍
This sounds simple, but seems like it could be complex on a golf course without caring around a big U-shaped diagram on uneven ground. All position off by even an inch or more is an issue.
In doing this do we adjust the face of the club to slightly closed for draw or slightly open for fade
Seems like the club face should remain square to the target …
Wait, I don't get it. If I move around that circle, I'm just gonna hit the ball to the right or left of my target line. ?
Hi mrpush2532 - I understand your question. In practice the “radial ball position” might seem you are simply aiming right or left but it is also allowing the path to live across the face - it’s very subtle, as little as one dimple different!
Thanks for your interest and subscribing- kind regards, Luther
According to his famous book, his right leg was pulled back from the target line, a 6 iron was even, shorter clubs the left foot was pulled back . He never pulled his right foot back for the driver and hit a perfect fade every time.
Hi Ag - thanks for your feedback and comment.
Please take a look at Mr. Hogan’s book - in the summary there is a small drawing with 13 balls opposite the left heel.
It clearly shows that his toe line is closed with the Driver, square/parallel with the 6-iron and “open” with his wedge.
It appeared that Mr.Hogan played all shots with a constant ball position, but due to his varying toe lines of open, closed and parallel, in practical terms Mr. Hogan used a “progressive” ball position.
Hope this helps - keep sharing😊
Kind regards,
Luther
It's all well and good on flat lies? Does this work on downhill/uphill lies?
Hi Craig - yes, as long as you set your body to be perpendicular to the ground you are playing off. This is true for long shots and short game.
Thanks for your question and for subscribing,
Kind regards,
Luther.