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spongebob59
Journeyman Pro
Don't think I'll be doing TPI anytime soon 
Dunesman
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The latest from Sky commentator Iona Stephen is long, but interesting, and you keep watching, and the effusive youtube comments are well deserved.
Aside from her specifics, as she is effectively an example in this process, I would draw two conclusions :
- we are close to solving the golf swing. Finally. The years of wandering in the desert, copying the latest world no.1, and wild theories and guesses about what really goes on in the biomechanics of a golf swing, and what constitutes the right way to swing look to have been put to bed by technical measurment and scientific measurement.
- the era of the traditional teaching by a golf pro is fading out. They will shortly be completely obsolete. No teaching or coaching can be done by a pro looking at a swing, guessing, try this try that, do this drill, etc. Launch monitors are not enough. The eye just cant see what is really happening, and without the full armoury of measurement tech, they are just shooting in the dark. And a waste of time without forceplates, 3d measurement, and the physical side of the equation that we see here.
Aside from her specifics, as she is effectively an example in this process, I would draw two conclusions :
- we are close to solving the golf swing. Finally. The years of wandering in the desert, copying the latest world no.1, and wild theories and guesses about what really goes on in the biomechanics of a golf swing, and what constitutes the right way to swing look to have been put to bed by technical measurment and scientific measurement.
- the era of the traditional teaching by a golf pro is fading out. They will shortly be completely obsolete. No teaching or coaching can be done by a pro looking at a swing, guessing, try this try that, do this drill, etc. Launch monitors are not enough. The eye just cant see what is really happening, and without the full armoury of measurement tech, they are just shooting in the dark. And a waste of time without forceplates, 3d measurement, and the physical side of the equation that we see here.
LincolnShep
Head Pro
The opening 2m 09s of this video is epic. The whole video is good but the intro is awesome. Someone working for Peter Finch really knows their Bond references as they are all bang on the nose. As a Bond geek this had the opportunity to annoy me immensely but I loved it.
Slime
Tour Winner
harpo_72
Journeyman Pro
I am working my way through this, it’s really interesting and how your body affects etc .. but also the point about different parts and strength vs speed.
Marshy77
Journeyman Pro
Must admit it started to grate on me after about 6/7 holes. I really like Finch but it got a bit cringe and even he knew it
moogie
Tour Winner
Must admit it started to grate on me after about 6/7 holes. I really like Finch but it got a bit cringe and even he knew it
You managed more than me
Watched lots of his stuff lately, previously not a huge fan.....but I only managed 3 holes of that zzzzz
timd77
Assistant Pro
Yeh, same here, the opening titles were great, but when it’s just him (or anyone to be fair) just playing on their own it’s very boring.
Just watched his match against fat Perez and that was excellent though.
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
I sat up and watched this the other night. It was really interesting and surprisingly kept me totally hooked from start to finish. That’s saying something as it’s nearly two hours long and any TV drama usually sees me reaching for the phone inside 10 mins.
Well worth a watch for something completely different on the golf swing.
DeanoMK
Club Champion
I had to watch it in parts but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would love to do the screening myself, would be really interesting to see what they came back with.
Fore Right
Well-known member
That edit is very very impressive...
Orikoru
Tour Winner
She has started her own YouTube channel now. A distinction without a difference almost, since the National Club Golfer channel seemed to be exclusively her anyway - but she has left them and started her own channel from scratch to try and carve out a YouTube career. Good luck to her.
Burnsey
Active member
Yes, quitting a salaried position to go it alone - I agree, good luck to her.
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
timd77
Assistant Pro
Have you watched the skins match on the Bryan bros channel? Great watch.
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
No,I’ll give it a watch
Orikoru
Tour Winner
3 hours 23 minutes. That's the latest Shiels video. This has gotten ridiculous. I've added it to my 'watch later' but I imagine it will stay there forever, since I'll never get time to watch that!
Hendy
Tour Rookie
Maybe been mentioned before but James Wiltshire channel is worth checking it.
He's basically a fella looking at making it to the tour. On his channel currently hes out in south Africa playing and working on his game with players In a similar position and even some that have just broken onto the sunshine tour.
It's by no means a massive channel but imo it offers content that no other YT does that I know of at the moment. And not to mention the man has a majestic swing.
I hope some of yous check him out. Definitely worth your time if your interested in stuff other than club views and celebrity match plays etc
He's basically a fella looking at making it to the tour. On his channel currently hes out in south Africa playing and working on his game with players In a similar position and even some that have just broken onto the sunshine tour.
It's by no means a massive channel but imo it offers content that no other YT does that I know of at the moment. And not to mention the man has a majestic swing.
I hope some of yous check him out. Definitely worth your time if your interested in stuff other than club views and celebrity match plays etc
timd77
Assistant Pro
I tend to watch any YouTube video in blocks of 25-30 mins, so that one will last me a few days. 2 holes in, decent.
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