April 29. 2002

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Mike from Australia: G\'day Richard,
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This weeks question is from Brian : Remember if any of you are having any trouble with your game, if you will email me the question, I will try to get it answered for you. Richard@thinkandreachpar.com


Brian,,,
You wrote...

I recently purchased the Tao of Golf from you and found the various exercises very useful and have helped in a developing and improving my swing.

One aspect I am confused about, and mentioned in the newsletter sent 18 April 2002, is addressing the ball with it in the centre of the stance. I can understand the reason as explained in the video as applied to iron play and fairway woods.This accords with most swing teachings in encouraging the ball being struck first and then the turf.

However, with the driver and the 3-wood off the tee, I have
always believed that the ball should be struck by the clubface at the bottom the swing-arc or preferably slightly after as it is rising up. For this to happen the ball should be opposite the left heel at address (for right handers)

I would appreciate your observations.
BE
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HI Brian..
Thanks for writing.
I\'ll try to answer your questions...
Firstly, I teach to have the ball in the center of the stance for most folks because its the most fool-proof way to swing. There is much more room for error when you do it this way and its much safer.

The average amateur does not generate the swing speed that the Tour Heroes do, so it is MUCH easier to swing easy and hit it straight with the ball in the center.

There\'s a couple reasons...

1. When you put the ball off the front foot, you have to swing REAL HARD and slide slightly through impact in order to line up your body to hit it straight.

2. To time this PERFECTLY, you need to practice for hours every week and its advisable to have your personal coach watching over you so you don\'t do anything wrong on a permanent basis.

Also, if you are swinging really hard so as to generate 100mph swing speed or better, you had better know where the ball is going or you may as well roll the dice every time you swing.

That is the main reason that I teach that you should center the ball on all of your clubs. Its just easier for the \"regular guy\" to hit the ball in a straight line when swinging within him or herself.

I hope that clears it up for you..
Thanks again and please write back. Sensei Mark Anthony
Thank you Sensei Mark. We appreciate you taking your time answer our questions.

Sensei Mark has written us a short article on how to improve our short game. I will get it in the next newsletter, later this week.

Thank you and until next time, good golfing.

Richard

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