Golf Channel Audition - Michael Jacobs

[Michael Jacobs]

Golf Channel Audition:

[spmurph]

Well done Mike. Best of luck!

BTW...nice belt

[Rosie]

Very interesting presentation. Best wishes for success with your audition.

I have viewed the video several times and offer the following for discussion or clarification.

*Driver lie angles originally became more upright to accommodate the toe-down effect from the longer shaft lengths and material characteristics--maybe there are other technical reasons identified with recent technology.

*As I understand the video, it is necessary because of the lie angle of modern drivers to use a steeper Plane Angle at Address than the optimum PA for the Down Stroke.

Why would player's, especially tour players, let the lie angle of the static club dictate a Plane Angle at Address that is too steep or is it something else that benefits? For example, if too steep for a valid reason, does that cause a reduction in Accumulator #3 and that effect making necessary a compensation in the DS?

*For irons and the use of a constant PA, would this be a Plane shift from TGM view or does the Plane Line move?

*It was not clear if the lean left at Address was associated with the driver lie angle and if it is, why.

Respectively submitted,



Rosie

[Eugd]

Nice work, Good Luck Mike.

[Michael Jacobs]

Well done Mike. Best of luck!

BTW...nice belt

Thank You!!! Had to go with the white belt

[Michael Jacobs]

Nice work, Good Luck Mike.

Thanks Eugene, appreciate all my students and golf friends' support in my endeavors.

[Michael Jacobs]

Very interesting presentation. Best wishes for success with your audition.

I have viewed the video several times and offer the following for discussion or clarification.

*Driver lie angles originally became more upright to accommodate the toe-down effect from the longer shaft lengths and material characteristics--maybe there are other technical reasons identified with recent technology.

*As I understand the video, it is necessary because of the lie angle of modern drivers to use a steeper Plane Angle at Address than the optimum PA for the Down Stroke.

Why would player's, especially tour players, let the lie angle of the static club dictate a Plane Angle at Address that is too steep or is it something else that benefits? For example, if too steep for a valid reason, does that cause a reduction in Accumulator #3 and that effect making necessary a compensation in the DS?

*For irons and the use of a constant PA, would this be a Plane shift from TGM view or does the Plane Line move?

*It was not clear if the lean left at Address was associated with the driver lie angle and if it is, why.

Respectively submitted,



Rosie

Rosie,

Thanks for your kind words .. be interesting to see if my style fits into mainstream media

As for your questions:

I am so glad you asked these things because this was the whole point in my selecting this topic for national review.

The concept I am presenting, which is critical for golfers, is a complete shift in conventional thinking. The golf world has been hung up on the SHAFT ANGLE.....and I suggest watching it again and pay close attention to how I describe the measurements. The measurement that I am referring to is the CLUBHEAD relative to the ground NOT THE SHAFT!! The angle of the club head relative to the ground is known technically as the 'VERTICAL SWING PLANE ANGLE' Big words!!!

So, in your mind dismiss the shaft of the club and picture just a club head swinging around. The angle that this club is relative to the ground is the measurement of choice. Here is a screen shot picture from the Flightscope:



Here is a screen shot from a Trackman:




Generally speaking better players produce a measurement when swinging their irons that mimics the lie angle measurement of the club. {keep in mind this is averages and not the absolute rule}

So the measurement of this golf club head relative to the ground comes very close to the lie of the club except for the driver. The club head is doing a good amount of lowering below the driver's lie angle in an optimal driver. When I use lie angle in the video, I am using it as a reference to help describe the club head's movement to the ground. My good friend Brian Manzella did a nice job explaining the vertical swing plane concept in this video tip he did a while back:




AFter reviewing, please ask whatever needs further clarification and I will help you out

[sharkey35]

Nice job Mike and good luck.

I was actually the recipient of this concept on the lesson tee. Mike noticed that my angle was too high and we worked on lowering it and getting a more level to "up" hit on the ball. Immediate improvement in ball flight. Every change is a work in progress, but I can vouch for real world results on this one.

Best,

Bob

[pm666]

Mike,
I did'nt see your name listed on TGC in order to see/vote for your video. Any idea what's going on?
Thanks,
p

[Michael Jacobs]

Mike,
I did'nt see your name listed on TGC in order to see/vote for your video. Any idea what's going on?
Thanks,
p

PM,

Should be up within a day or so, I just submitted it today and it take a day or so to be reviewed and posted up. As soon as its posted I will be doing and email blast for everyone to click the 'like' button next to my video to get some extra attention