MJ Instruction Sunday

[horsegoer]

Well, I have been golfing since September of last year. I went to MJ yesterday for his 2 hour full swing lesson and we really just focused on the basics(stance, grip, backswing etc) with my irons and what an amazing improvment I had. I actually went to play golf later that day and I was hitting them much better....it just feels very "not smooth" though. THe new grip, interlock to now overlap, works well but I am so tempted to go back(I won't). I though 90% of people interlocked but it does not matter this works. I must say i saw the videos of my swing and boy is it ugly. That also made me want to go back to the old grip and swing.....it felt much smoother but I know not to do that.

MJ is a great instructor...

[Michael Jacobs]

Well, I have been golfing since September of last year. I went to MJ yesterday for his 2 hour full swing lesson and we really just focused on the basics(stance, grip, backswing etc) with my irons and what an amazing improvment I had. I actually went to play golf later that day and I was hitting them much better....it just feels very "not smooth" though. THe new grip, interlock to now overlap, works well but I am so tempted to go back(I won't). I though 90% of people interlocked but it does not matter this works. I must say i saw the videos of my swing and boy is it ugly. That also made me want to go back to the old grip and swing.....it felt much smoother but I know not to do that.

MJ is a great instructor...

Horsegoer,

Enjoyed your first lesson with me last Sunday. I am certain you will reach your goals quickly. I have seen many students lately coming to take a lesson with a troublesome interlock style. I have never been a proponent of interlocking for the very reason that was plaguing horsegoer. Golfers who struggle - place their top hand on the club in a good spot and then end up shifting the top hand 'palm up' when they go to fit the interlock. If you are going to interlock, do it in a way that the top hand doesn't shift when the fingers are interlocked.

Looking forward to seeing you progress

[horsegoer]

Went to the range today and I must say I hit much better with the interlock nd it feels so much more comfortable. I am soooo tempted to go back. Guess we'll talk about it at my next lesson.

[horsegoer]

Maybe we can work on me gripping it properly with the interlock??

[Shot Limit]

You should give the overlap a little more time, a few weeks at least to give it a fair shot. You'll get used to it and when you do, you'll find it superior to the interlock. IMO much better in the long term development.

[horsegoer]

Thanks Shot, appreciate the feed back. But it's just that it does not feel, strong, secure and natural. I will give it a little more time though. Thanks.

[horsegoer]

Ok went to the course today and I am sticking with the overlap. It just just produces better more consistent shots. Thanks Mike..see you soon.

[Shot Limit]

You'll be used to it quicker than you think and you won't want to go back.

Good luck.

[horsegoer]

I know this getting old but I played yesterday and did the interlock and played great. I seem to get more hinge and flexibility/ comfortability with the interlock. My shots have much more loft and are not as line drivish. Gonna play today and do 9 one grip and 9 the other. Thanks for listening to my madness.

[trickyric]

Horsegoer,
Making changes is a very hard thing to do while you are still playing. In the long run you made the decision to pay an expert to help make you better because you felt you needed help. you should really stop playing for a few weeks and just grind on the range with the changes until the mechanics and the timing of your body start to click. The "feeling" of a good swing is really the "feeling" of familiar and the compensations you have made in the past to get around poor mechanics, remember "feel is not real" we rarely do what we feel like we are doing. in the end you will be a better golfer in the long term if you take the changes to heart and spend the time re-learning the golf swing with the corrections you have made.
Lastly,
Tiger Woods has gone through poor play ever time he has made major changes to his swing only to set all time records once he has had enough time to master the changes. Familiar will only get you right back to where you started and that is what caused you to seek out an expert in the first place.
Ric