Do Not Hit Down

Fri, 05/27/2011 - 10:50 -- Don Trahan

What is it with golf publications? I understand they need to report on the latest swing that promises you an extra 50 yards or gives you the ultimate tip to sink that 30 foot putt. Fine. If that advice helps, try it. But hitting down on the ball? Get real.

Hitting down on the ball means deep divots - a Surge Swing no-no - and it just doesn'€™t make sense.

From the top of the backswing to the finish I call the FUS, the forward upswing. Everything in the swing is focused on the T-Finish. Impact is just a part of the process.

I think this video will help you overcome the '€œdownswing'€ ideas and come '€œup'€ with the right answers.

Keep it vertical,

The Surge!

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Dick Lee's picture

Submitted by Dick Lee (not verified) on

Coach

You folks are wasting your time.  He already knows everything.

Hope he will let us all know when he starts his own teaching academy and golf blog.  That way, I can put it on my list of sites to avoid.

Where do they all come from?  Wait, I already know.  They come out from under their bridges.

Why is it that some of these folks get all caught up on every little detail?  This is a game.  Relax and enjoy it.  These guys must be a lot of fun to play with.  I would lose them at the turn.

Gravy, now I am hungry again.

Dick

Steve Smith's picture

Submitted by Steve Smith on

Ha ha! Good one Dick. We (well most of us anyway) know all too well exactly how to hit a bad shot and make a bad swing.

dgaines's picture

Submitted by dgaines on

I see DJ is tied with Tommy Gainey.

That would be an interesting pairing of differing styles.

It's DJ and Alex Rocha at 7:16 Texas time.

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Submitted by T Medley (not verified) on

Robert, If you call customer support, they will refund your money. Oh, wait a minute, you didn't actually pay for any of this did you? I guess the refund is out then. IT"S FREE, and you don't have to watch it. Evidently, you are getting something out of it, or you would not be here watching it, and then bitching about what you just got for free!

Steve Smith's picture

Submitted by Steve Smith on

Robert,
I'm sure you will get your wish, and then some.
Of course when you do you won't be satisfied. I remember playing at Desoto and thinking if I could just shoot consistently in the mid 70's I would be a happy camper. Then I just wanted to shoot an occasional par round. Then I wanted to shoot par every time........That's as far as I got in the goals because I never did get to where I shot par every time. And still never have reached that level.....Reached the limit of my skill level I guess. LOL

Edit: I knew there was a game called golf 30 years ago but certainly never thought it would be something that I would play until 7 years ago. Even then I just figured it would be something to do with Mike. Now it's all I really want to do. Wish I could play every day.

Dick Lee's picture

Submitted by Dick Lee (not verified) on

Phillip

I was just happy to count myself as one of the many, many other Surgites.

Ain't it great to be part of the Surge Nation family?

I am glad that we have so many people who are willing to spend their time answering our questions and giving us the reference videos we need to remind us of just about anything that comes up. 

The folks on this site make me proud every day.
Dick

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