The proper use of the right hand is an absolute imperative to the power and accuracy of Mike Austin’s teachings.
Mike even had me hit balls with only my right hand. Look at the way the balls jump off the clubhead.
Give it a try. You will know immediately if you are using the right hand correctly.
BTW, note Mike Austin’s reminder not to use a closed stance (a/k/a “blocked position”).
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Hello Chuck,
In order to throw under handed with the right hand arm you are pulling the object threw in order to straighten the right arm. My question is did Mike teach in order throw the club to pull with the right resist with the left?
Hey Robert,
Can you elaborate on the first part of the question? Not sure I understand the pulling reference.
The bottom line though is MIke Austin did not teach me to resist with the left.
Best,
Chuck
Please disregard my last post I was busy confusing myself.
Just got back form practicing short wedge shots using an interpretation of Abe Mitchell’s use of the hands and arms and found a steady throw.
No problem.
Hi Chuck:
Did Mike ever teach that a conscious effort was needed to “hit down on the ball”?
Dr. Smith,
Never.
Mike’s swing actually went “under, out and up”.
Best,
Chuck
Whew. Swinging like Mike Austin, I was finding it next to impossible to take a divot. The club head just barely hits the grass under the ball. The newest video on the power drill was amazing. Initially I thought there is no way to move the left hip that much laterally and not fall all over the place. The power move, after leisurely straightening of the right knee on the back swing, with the right hand throwing motion on the downswing, has taken my ball striking to a new level. I can’t wait to learn the upper body power move. One more discovery. While leisurely straightening the right knee, I leisurely move the whole upper body, (it feels like the right leg straightening is tossing the upper body complex to the top in a relaxed fashion) seems to be a great feeling.
Fantastic!
When the right knee ???? the box cars run into the engine. Can you recall what he said there? Is he referring to not moving the right knee toward the left in the downswing?
I Really enjoy this site! I have been a follower since renting his GIMI tape at a driving range in the mid eighties.
Dale
Thanks for the email Dale.
The right hand and the right knee come through together. I will have more details on that.
Mike often used that train analogy. In this case he meant that he you don’t properly use your ankles, knees and hips, your swing motion will stop.
As in a train, the box cars will all then collide and run into the engine.
Best,
Chuck
This is great answers my question on another post!
Thank You Chuck
Chuck,
Another great post, but what is MA saying in the first couple of seconds of the clip?
Hope you nail all the scammers with alot of paperwork,,,just one mans opinion.
joe,
while i practice regularly hitting right hand only golf shots, the “upcoming secrets” section of your blog has left me wondering what the “finer points of precision power hitting” entails …….. can you elaborate on this photo? i’ve seen nothing in the austinology video that explain this.
http://mentoredbythelegend.com/2010/07/12/an-upcoming-secret-of-mike-austin/still-7-6/
thanks for your insights!!
joe
Joe,
Thanks for the enthusiasm. On a broader matter I wanted people to understand that Mike Austin taught an active use of the right hand. It supplies incredible power. I’ve received many inquiries on that issue and many are confused since there are persons teaching otherwise. On the finer points, hope to more coming soon. As you can imagine it’s quite the task going through hundreds of hours of tape, locating pertinent clips, editing, formatting and publishing.
We are also running into issues with persons who are “borrowing” our materials once published. Fortunately, my day job as a trial attorney should come in handy there.
Best, Chuck