Stack and Tilt - Your views?

[Del]

Having struggled over the last few months with my game I decided I needed we think about my whole approach swing and attitude.

my local pro suggested that I might like to look at the stack and tilt method, she has only just started looking into it and teaching it to a few people.

I found as with all things it very hard to comprehend how this method will improve my game, but after a lot of hours on the practice range and quite a few lessons it all seems to be coming together nicely.

The only downside I found so far is I'm now having problems with my driver which was one of my strong points.

Two days ago I got my hands on a set of the four DVDs, which are now my iPod so I can look and learn at work, and I must say having watched the pro of the DVDs it's given me a new incentive to persevere with this method.

I know it's not going into turn me into a good player overnight but it's got me hitting and striking the ball cleaner, well with my irons,so at least I'm now back fully enjoying my game and also enjoying putting the hours in on the practice ground once again.

Del

 

[chiv]

Hi Del
as a new member and first post I found this v.interesting. Having played 10 times a year for 15years and grooved in multi-bad habits I finally joined a club in october in a bid to get a decent handicap.
I have started with 16 and been cut since summer comps to 15. What hit a note with me was the fact that I think the main issue is to stick with the SAME pro whilst playing and practicing. Practicing a new technique after lesson before a playing round.
I made the dreadful mistake of starting lessons at my local driving range and making good progress. I then 'won' some free lessons with the club pro. This put my game back 2 months. It didnt matter who was right but I think my brain wasnt clear with what I wanted to achieve.The lessons were slightly at odds with each other.
Whether the stack and tilt works for everyone is not the point as long as its working for you.
Im still not convinced the swing with driver has to be the same even though Im told 'one swing' is best with all clubs.
Be interesting for your post after further play/practice
cheers

 

[Del]

Will keep you updated as I go,but I must say the dvd's are very good to watch, well worth having a look at.

 

[north5]

OK - went to the range earlier after reading the first few chapters of the book. I was already coming to some of the conclusions that this book had come to and was trying to find a one plane type swing without really realising what I was after.

I must say after the range I can't just take everything in the method as being appropriate for me. I don't have any problem with keeping the weight forward, but I just can't get on with the flatter swing plane.

I am tall and have and extra 1/2 on clubs and 2 upright. I found I had to weaken my grip to stop a huge hook but I lost a lot of distance because I just couldn't turn the shoulders as far. So after a lot of attempts I reverted to a much more upright plane. Not as bad as I was before - I think I was too upright then - but certainly a lot more than they advocate.

I did get on the with posture and movements though.

It was nice to finally have a book that was telling me what I was trying to work out on my own - so for this I am really pleased. I did feel a bit like I was on my own with what I was doing so it is nice to have some instruction that fits my own experience.

I'm going to concentrate on a lot of practice now with this before going on the course again so we will see what it does to my scores in a few weeks.

 

[Del]

Right then, went out and shot a PB yesterday of 87.

Now I'm not saying that it was all down to S & T but my swing is feeling a lot better and keeping my weight on the left side is helping a lot, with my irons and my 3 wood.

Still not got the flat swing 100% yet but it is looking and feeling a lot different and better.

Has put a big fat smile on my face anyway.

Del

 

[Oddsocks]

Interesting that north mentioned weight forward with a flatter swing plane in he's post. I struggle with a flatter swing plane so maybe Some s&m lessons could be worth while!

Oh james..........