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Lesson of the Week: Chris Mauer Part 2

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This might as well be a commercial for the Posture Pod, as Chris is a prime example of a good player who can’t quite get to the next level because of his up and under lower body movement, the exact thing that the Posture Pod was designed to help. All the familiar patterns are here, with the right leg going forward toward the ball and the head backing up, while the right arm falls behind the body and releases out to the right through impact. A lot of what separates this website and my teaching from others is that we…

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Lesson of the Week: Chris Mauer

By Wayne | Videos: Lesson of the Week

Chris came in from Indiana to spend a few hours with me after having done an online lesson about a month before. Chris is a good player but has trouble with ball control, especially under pressure, and his scores tend to skyrocket when he tries to play in tournaments. This is a classic case of a nice motion hampered by less than effective pivot movement, as Chris loses quite a bit of posture in his downswing, and the general effect is to make the release action too complicated for Chris to manage. As you have seen in any number of…

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Online Students: Chris Mauer

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Chris’ swing is one more example of good lines and excellent sequence and motion being compromised by lack of pivot depth. If you are wondering why I call my general teaching method the “Pivot Compression Golf Swing” it is because there are so many swings that fail to approach their potential due to substandard body movement. Chris does a great job with his aggressive tempo and great rhythm, and for the most part keeps the club right on plane until the approach to impact, where his lack of hip depth causes his arms and hands to come in high and…

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