Comments on: Sacred Burial Ground: Clarification

By: seamus mc kiernan

seamus mc kiernan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:28:09 +0000

i would like to see a slow motion video of the back swing , and this s b g showed in detail , i am getting confused as to how far to go back and particular the lift up of the club , i would love to have this in very very slow motion showing it time and time again

By: Jim Klassen

Jim Klassen — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:35:48 +0000

Hi Don,

I have been working on the PPGS technique and when I connect,I am longer and straighter with my irons than ever before. I am having difficulty with the longer sticks. I am having a lot of trouble with fairway woods, ( a lot of fat shots with deep divots) and I am finding that I have a fade with the driver, but for the most part hitting okay. I do not feel I am getting the connection on the driver as I find the average drive is about 10 – 20 yards shorter than before PPGS. I am sure it is something simple. any suggestions on what I should look for?

By: Larry Wood

Larry Wood — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:22:31 +0000

I’ve been practicing the PPGS techniques since I purchase the program. Have to admit, I’m hitting a lot more consistently and straighter. However, there’s one part of the swing I just can’t seem to get. It’s the vertical part of the down swing. I’ve got the 3/4 swing, 70 degree, catcher’s mit, verticle lift, finish AFAP, etc, but when I focus on coming straight down from the back swing so gravity will be my friend, I ALWAYS block it right. I think this problem is what is keeping me from getting the extra distance the PPGS promises.

By: NinerMike

NinerMike — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:09:34 +0000

To Craig63, JohnOB, Surge, Ken, the guy vehemently debating with Ken, to all you all

Whew! And Whoa!

With all due respect to everyone, STOOOOOOP!

That was way too much detail that by definition will absolutely confuse and perplex the masses all day, every day — as evidenced by the replies to this question over the last six months!

All that needs to be said, all that has to be explained, is the agreement that the left wrist must be flat at the top with no caving in nor bowing out of that same left wrist. And a swing motion of the clubhead by the hands will automatically facilitate that condition. That’s it! Period!

Oh, oh, here it comes! And we all need to agree on the next point. We must agree on this basic point for the purpose of retaining the collective sanity of the PPGSers! Yes, the wrists very definitely hinge at the base of the thumbs as so determined by centrifugal force on the clubhead. Yes, yes, and yes! And this “flexion” is fundamental to the action placed on the clubshaft and clubhead. And yes, The surge grudgingly accepts this fact on Page 82 “…a little flexing is okay but no breaking or cocking in the swing;“ Page 83 “…The arm is quite different in that it has two flex or break points in the wrist and the elbow. And like the club in the swing, if we want peak performance, these may “flex a little” but maintain a taut and activated muscle tone.wrist may flex a little;” and Page 84 “…move your wrist up and down. It moves…range is limited.”

I’m sorry, but most golfers call this flexion a cocking action. I don’t care what anyone calls it as long as it is recognized as a vital contributor to the overall pure swing action. And please all you all, remember and retain the “Words from Warren’ so eloquently expressed on this PPGS forum.

By: Steve Carroll

Steve Carroll — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:02:11 +0000

A video of this would be some much clearer, Steve