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1.15 How Your Backswing Will Help or Hurt “The Move”

In this video, you’ll learn how your backswing will help or hurt “The Move”.

(Not sure what “The Move” is? It’s what I call the #1 difference between great and poor ball strikers.)

As many of my students progress through The Move series…

A few questions have come up so I wanted to add this bonus video to provide more clarity on The Move and to answer one of the more common questions.

The Move series teaches players to flatten the club path in the downswing.

One question I got was…

“Why not just start the backswing on this flatter club path?”

Great question.

The reason why I recommend not going back on a flatter plane is that it tends to lead to coming over the top in the downswing.

Ultimately though, the only thing that really matters is the club path in your downswing.

As you’ll see in the video, some pros are flat in the backswing while others like Jim Furyk start with a more vertical club path in the backswing.

But they all swing on a similar club plane in the downswing.

A good tip is to have the club on a steeper path in the backswing and then let momentum ease your club to the recommended path in the downswing.

Watch this video now to learn how to put the club in the best position for performing The Move in the downswing!

1.3 | TSG System Overview (or why you can do so many things “wrong” and still be a world class player…)

At this point, you should understand how I came up with the 5 REAL FUNDAMENTALS of the Top Speed Golf System.

And I hope you're beginning to see how focusing on these 5 real fundamentals can take you farther than worrying about any of the million tiny details of the swing.

If you still have some doubt or if you'd just like to see what some of this looks like...

...then check out the first video below.

We're going to take a look at one of the most beautiful -- yet unorthodox -- swings ever to grace PGA Tour fairways.

If you've ever wondered how in the heck so many different swings can be so successful on Tour, you'll love this video.

Now, I don't necessarily recommend you try to copy this swing; that's certainly not the point. (Of course, if you are able to copy it, you'll have the potential to win the Masters 😉 .)

What I want you to take from this video is that you can do plenty of details (grip, elbow and club position at the top, front heel off the ground, cupped wrist, arms stuck a bit behind the body, etc., etc.) "wrong" in your swing -- at least according to many so-called swing experts -- and still be successful.

But only IF you do the 5 real fundamentals of the golf swing well. 

So, let's find out just how well -- or poorly -- Freddy Couples matches up with the 5 fundamentals of the TSG System...

After watching that video, are you starting to get a different perspective about what's "right" and what's "wrong" in a golf swing?

And Couples, of course, isn't the only example of great players who had swings that no one would teach in a textbook.

Think of Lee Trevino, one of the best ball strikers in history. Or some studs from today, like Bubba Watson and Jordan Spieth.

The bottom line: Don't get caught up in the small details that differ from player to player. Focus on how they all do the 5 pieces of the TSG System extremely well.

"So..... who's swing should I use as a model?"

Now, I was just using those funky swings to prove a point. Ultimately, you're probably wondering who would be the "best" model of the TSG System.

That's tough to say because anyone who performs the 5 real fundamentals qualifies as a good model.

So, if you'd like a model to compare with your own swing, my first recommendation is to pick someone built like you who has a swing you like.

If you're tall and want to swing a little flatter, maybe you pick Matt Kuchar. If you're smaller and want a more upright swing, try Justin Thomas.

Pretty "average" build? Maybe Charley Hoffman. Stocky and strong? Perhaps JB Holmes and either Craig or Kevin Stadler.

I think you get the point. All these top players are fine swing models.

"OK, I get it. They're all good. But who's THE BEST?"

I know, I know. You probably want me to point out just one swing that's "the best" even though they're all potential model swings. 

So, I'll go with this...

I think Adam Scott's swing is the best looking on the planet right now, and he's one of the top drivers of all time, which is crucial. 

So, here's an analysis of his swing for you. It's a great overview of the entire TSG System by the guy who performs it maybe better than anyone.

Incredible swing, huh?

A quick word of caution if you want to try to copy his swing or most anyone else's on Tour...

These guys often have crazy flexibility and can get into positions maybe you can't. 

Understand that Tour players are often incredibly flexible, and you may not be able to copy all the small details of their swings.

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And that's just fine because you don't need tremendous flexilibity to do the 5 pieces of the TSG System proficiently!

As an example, I'm super tight in my shoulders and can't get my elbow into that typical position at the top of the swing you see with Adam Scott, Tiger, etc.

But let me ask you this... does it matter?

Is that one of the big pieces of the swing? Or is it a detail that Adam Scott and, say, Jack Nicklaus (with his "flying elbow") have proven can work either way?

Yep, it's a detail that you can safely ignore. 

So when you analyze swings from now on, don't get caught up in all the different grips, stance widths, elbow positions, etc. that you see.

Nope, pay attention to what they all do THE SAME. That's what you need to build into your swing first, the commonalities.

When you analyze swings from now on, don't get caught up in all the different grips, stance widths, elbow positions, etc. that you see.


Instead, pay attention to what they all do THE SAME. That's what you need to build into your swing first, the commonalities (aka, the 5 REAL FUNDAMENTALS of the TSG System).

Then, if you want, you can always "beautify" your swing later by working on the details. Have at it at that point. Because you'll already have a swing capable of playing great golf.

OK, now that we've been through 1) what you can accomplish with the TSG System, 2) why the 5 real fundamentals of the System are so crucial, and 3) analyzing the real fundamentals vs. the details in a swing...

...it's time to outline the path that YOU are going to take and set your first goal.

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