Okay, you can throw out the sex and lies. We’re only going to be talking about videotape
here. Sorry if I got you unduly worked up for nothing.
If you have a camcorder, you can use it to help your golf game. If you don’t own one, you probably
have a friend who does who will be kind enough to let you borrow it.
Either way; a camcorder, videotape and a friend to act as “cinematographer,” are all you need to gain some powerful
insight as to how your golf swing is working.
Seeing your swing on television can be
a revelation.
At the driving range, if you can (and you SHOULD try to
do this), have someone videotape you hitting golf balls. The angles you want are from directly behind,
at a 45-degree angle behind to the golf ball side, and directly from the side, facing you.
It’s also very helpful to have the camera directly in front of you as well, but this can be a little dangerous for
the camcorder. Chances are you won’t hit it, but you might.
Of course, you might then be able to send it to
America’s Funniest Home Videos, which might enable you to win enough money to replace your friend’s
video camera. Or in fact: your friend.
Obviously you’re going to want a tripod for any “front-view” taping. You can decide
if the reward is worth the risk. After all, it’s your money. I’m a golf
instructor, not a financial advisor.
Here’s why having a videotape of your golf swing is important to you. It lets you
actually see yourself swinging a golf club. This is a great aid for you because you don’t know what
you’re actually doing until you see it for yourself.
Earlier I discussed some things that you think you might be doing during your golf swing that I told
you, you probably weren’t doing.
Videotape is a great way to find out for sure.
Many times, what we “think” we are doing during our golf swing, we are in actual fact, not
doing. Similarly, many things that we’re sure we aren’t doing during
our swing, we actually are doing.
The news might be either good or bad. Either
way, it’s great knowledge to have. It’s not as serious as getting a biopsy on an odd skin growth,
but like the biopsy, it’s information that’s highly useful.
Most likely, what you will find is that you are doing a
lot of things right and probably a few things wrong. But you won’t be sure until you see for yourself.
Because, as we have discussed, the golf swing itself happens
very quickly, it’s almost impossible for us to know what we’re really doing unless we can “see” it.
Remember I told you that you will be playing golf by feel.
This is your chance to “see” what it is you’re “feeling.” It may not
be what you think.
It will also help your confidence to have visual proof that your golf swing is top notch.
What I think would be the MOST beneficial thing for you to do is tape your swing PRE the ONE
THOUGHT-ONE MOVE SECRET.
View it, reread the information I sent you and after a
bit of practice tape your swing again.
There’s almost a 100% chance that your NEW swing will look COMPLETELY different than your old one.
THAT….will be a good thing!
This can be a great “eye-opening” experience for you and can help you become your own “golf
coach.” No one will ever know you better than you do.
You are your own best teacher and critic. Besides, what’s better than watching your self on television?
Okay. Yes, there is something better, but like I said in the first
sentence of the first paragraph: we’re only talking about videotape here.
