Basic Beliefs

There are certain things that we will believe here as true - without further questioning them:

1. Hogan's plane, the imaginary plane that extends from the neck to the ball, is the key to accuracy and repetition. Further study of this should be done by reading Hogan's books. It is just believed by the author (me) that repetition and accuracy of the golf shot can only be done by knowing of or visualizing the plane during the swing. (04Sep07 - the plane from the neck to the ball is not important. Visualizing it during the swing is a handicap to one's swing improvement.)
   
2. Rhythm is the glue that binds everything. The pieces of the golf swing is practiced consciously (a piece or group at a time) but when in actual play situation, everything is left to the rhythm. The rhythm we espouse here is the rhythm of the wrist in fly-fishing. The shoulder will wind and unwind in the same rhythm as the wrist when casting the lure in fly-fishing. (04Sep07 - Rhythm is better thought of as the twisting and untwisting continuous movement.)
   
3. The use of the big muscles promotes consistency so it will be solely be employed for all golf swing techniques to be developed. Any small muscle technique will not be used nor pursued in the search of the perfect golf swing. (04Sep07 - True then and still true now.)
   
4. Accuracy and consistency is desired above distance. Accuracy first, distance last. If distance is pursued, it will be through better equiptment and/or better physical fitness - never incorporated in the swing technique. (04Sep07 - Not really ideal - distance first is better)
   
5. Simplify, simplify, simplify. The less moves, the better. Cosistency must be the result of simplicity. (04Sep07 - Definitely true)