Category Archives: Fundamentals Trifecta

MCS Is Variable – Just Follow the Principles

Those of you who have followed the Smash Golf Blog before the DJ Watts Golf blog know why I called the golf swing videos I made “MCS.”  For those who don’t, it was because the swing was based on Mike … Continue reading

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Development For MCS HD – Stance

I have found a new Fundamentals Trifecta adjustment that I will be introducing in the MCS HD video later this spring (which, again, everyone with MCS 2.0 will be able to get as a free upgrade if they want it) … Continue reading

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The Ball Gets In the Way

It is a very simple concept that is a little like guessing at a fastball’s location and just swinging away. Many people who watch baseball (although I don’t know how much baseball my European friends watch) can relate to this … Continue reading

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FT – May to September

I have finished the work I needed to do on getting the refined MCS 2.0 metrics in place for the upcoming video.  From May to September, as you know, I was tinkering with the Fundamentals Trifecta and the mechanics of … Continue reading

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Explaining the Compound Pivot

I’ve been working all the past weekend on how best to explain the Compound Pivot as it relates to the MCS golf swing.  I am excited with the results so far.

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Leverage & Muscle Tension

I’ve had some email requests to expand upon the concept of two subjects that I feel are co-related.  The concept of leverage is one that you can closely relate to muscle tension, and I’ll tell you my thoughts on the … Continue reading

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Grip – A Missing Puzzle Piece?

I have never stopped looking at my swing and its components, which is probably why I am taking my time before starting to work on the MCS 2.0 with regards to final theory and application.  I could have already used … Continue reading

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Tempo – Hitting the Irons

A good way to gauge your swing technique’s fundamental soundness is to hit three or four shots in a row using different clubs.  Doesn’t matter which ones, but make sure they’re at least a couple of clubs apart.

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MCS Theory on Foot Alignment

When I first released the Smash Golf MCS material last summer, I ended up adding an addendum of sorts on the Foot Alignment in my own FT stance.

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FT V – Driver – Yes!

I went to the range today to make the FT position adjustment with the Driver that I was talking about on the weekend.  I have only two words to sum up the session: Awesome Results.

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FT IV – New Focus

I said that I was very happy with my FT adjustments regarding the consistency of Stance with all clubs.  I have now moved on to a new focus in looking at and perfecting my FT from a different angle.

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FT III – Final Adjustment (Driver)

Some may call me a tad obsessive about the tiny particulars of the golf swing, but I didn’t just wake up a couple of years ago at 40 years of age, hitting drives of 350+ yards while playing casual rounds … Continue reading

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FT – 2 & 3 – Pt II

I mentioned in my previous FT – 2 & 3 posting how I didn’t like my Address Position with the Driver with regards to how I had it with my irons on a particular day.  I went and looked at … Continue reading

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FT – 2 & 3 (still pic)

In future postings, I’ll call the Fundamentals Trifecta by its initials of FT.  In the original Smash Golf MCS, I covered the components of the FT, detailing the importance of all three of Grip, Ball Position and Address Stance.

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MCS – The Swing Plane

I’ve said before that there were small differences between the MCS swing and Mike Austin’s swing, probably due to natural differences in physique and whatnot.

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Fundamentals Trifecta – Address Stance

Along with the first two components of the Fundamentals Trifecta discussed in the Smash Golf MCS, the third components, the Address Position or Stance, is just as important and usually the most overlooked or neglected facet.

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