Instead of completely ceasing to blog about the golf swing and mechanics, which I am currently tired of doing, I thought I’d start blogging on a new site as a fresh break from the Smash Golf theme and its focus on Mike Austin and swing mechanics.
Monthly Archives: January 2011
J.B. Holmes’ Heel Spin
Originally Posted on the Smash Golf Blog
J.B. Holmes has developed a nifty way to fool kinesiology and maximize his power while avoiding (for now) injury to his lower left leg/ankle.
Mike Austin vs Johnny Miller
(**Updated- Check out the comparison of the at-the-top positions of Johnny and Austin at the bottom of the original posting)
Originally Posted on the Smash Golf Blog
Anyone who has watched golf on television will be familiar with Johnny Miller, NBC golf commentator. Anyone who has even a passing interest in the golf swing will be well acquainted with Johnny Miller’s legendary ball-striking back in his prime.
Domenic Mazza vs Mike Austin
Originally Posted on the Smash Golf Blog
There is a Golf Digest online article on Domenic Mazza. It shows Dom’s swing sequence in photo slides that I found interesting. In his swing, I was able to get a great impact position face-on and his address position in the down-the-line view.
Domenic Mazza Drives It 400 Yards
Originally Posted on the Smash Golf Blog
Take a look at the long drive technique of 16 year old Domenic Mazza in last year’s Remax World Long Drive championships. We’ve been having some discussion on the blog in the last few months about how Domenic uses many of the Mike Austin/MCS principles in his swing.
The Man With the Perfect Golf Swing
Originally Posted on the Smash Golf Blog
This is the funny thing about golf. The industry has somehow managed to convince millions upon millions of people that there’s no such thing as a perfect golf swing. Only great players with swings you can copy.
Rober Garrigus Bombs It
Originally Posted on the Smash Golf Blog
I was able to find a not-so-great quality video clip of Robert Garrigus hitting driver down the line, but it has the Minolta Swing Vision slo-mo action capture, which gives you a really nice look at Garrigus’ swing. It’s all about power and leverage.
Mike Austin Hits Some Balls (video)
Originally Posted on the Smash Golf Blog
One of the Smash Golf commenters posted a link of this video of Mike Austin hitting balls, and if anyone doesn’t have the GIMI video, you’ll see stuff you haven’t seen before. Nice find, Nat…
Bobby Jones’ Classic Action
(Originally Posted August 14th, 2009 – Updated)
Originally Posted on the Smash Golf Blog
Bobby Jones had one of the purest “classic swing” motions of all time. He didn’t try to muscle the ball, his swing action was pure leverage and rotation around the spine.
