Is GolfTec talking out of both sides of their mouth. Their VP of instruction, Nick Clearwater, did a spot for Golf Digest’s September ’19 issue that exposed the truth they ignore. GolfTec has all the tech. a golfer would ever need, and yet they still missed the mark.
You see, knowledge of technology is only effective in their instruction if swing knowledge is also present. That’s the problem here. They read data and drew a conclusion. Essentially, they interpreted facts to support their own conclusions… not exactly the height of intellectual thought.
Their data shows “About” 60 degrees of turn into the backswing for professional golfers based on their pre-swing, shoulder alignment. So, if Jessica Korda has open shoulders at address, that number is subtracted from 60 degrees to justify the 60. Their rationale must be that the body line is the measuring device for the swing. If you and I are on the same page, then you know the target line measures our movement.
Then, Clearwater cites an exception to give the reader the idea that he is fairly interpreting the data. Brooks Koepka, for instance, turns less than their standard. However, they justify the Koepka exception by citing his strength and clubhead speed – a blatant qualitative measure to explain a quant. Its Apples and Oranges logic … terrible.
Specious is the word that jumps to mind when I read the article. Unsubstantiated claims on a relative measure are not facts. They are opinions. And, moreover, they are movement-based. So, if you read the article, treat it as a novice instructor’s opinion, and then ignore it.
Every golf swing is subject to The Laws of Physics, no matter if it is “Your swing”, or “My Swing.” By subdividing a golf swing based on segments, GolfTec and instructors worldwide distract unsuspecting students from the cure in order to sell them as many “treatments” as possible. You don’t need that treatment. You only need to do one thing.
Open your stance, and play golf.
John Wright – Founder
The Open Stance Academy
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