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John…..Congratulations to both Louis and you. Winning a USGA Championship doesn’t happen by accident, and I suspect Louis might agree. Hopefully you’ll be able to post a video discussing some of the topics you two focused on. Nice to hear that Bradley Hughes is doing well. To me, Bradley’s golf swing epitomizes ACCELERATION. I believe the introduction of “The Hughes-Erickson 4:30 Line” is one of most significant advancements in golf swing instruction-“ever.” John, I say “ever” simply because I wonder just how many golfers worldwide were TRULY able to improved “significantly” by implementing “The 4:30 Line”?……
Great video. I've been a pro since 1971 and had several players win national championships. I saw Louis as a college player several times. I coached two of his teammates. I'm not surprised that he won. He's overcome cancer and a shoulder replacement. I love what you say about the transition and the 4:30 position. Never heard it explained this way. Claude Harmon was a mentor. He used to say that "golfers don't realize how inside the club needs to be coming down.". He used to put box that woods came in and pointed it to maybe 2:00 o'clock. If you didn't flatten out the shaft in transition you would hit the box every time.
Great Video. Looking forward to continuation of this conversation. Thanks in advance for the future series of conversations ( I HOPE!!!!?). Mr. Erickson is truly hitting directly upon the core knowledge that a golfer needs to understand in order to get better and develop technique that will work ---day in -- and day out -- and not evaporate mysteriously on a day when maybe you aren't moving your best --or feeling a bit off for whatever reason --- which happens to everyone. jdp
John just read about Fuzzy Zoellers specs .. long post but i thought of you immediately. Fyi. From a 1987 article,whats in the bag. All PowerBilt, Driver..Dynamic Gold x300 shaft, D6 swingweight 10°loft 3wood same shaft 15° loft. Irons 1-PW Scotch Blades s-500 shafts, D4 swingweight. Long irons begin at 2° flat, progress to 4° flat in the short irons and wedges.
Whenever my golf game starts to deteriorate and I lose it....out come the 1948 Spaulding Bobby Jones stainless blades and the K28 woods and the Cash In putter. I play 18 and swing is fixed.
Look for anyone that is not straightening their right elbow through the strike. Keeping flex into P4 would be a good indicator of the orbit pull. The clubface should be at right angles to shoulder rotation at P4 and not rolled over.
really enjoyed this. I started off playing and read 5 Fundamentals of M Golf. I continued to hit a push. Then found Jim Hardy and Milo lines. I got to a -8 but stuck now.
Agree with the tech to a point. I played Wilson Staff button back irons, Toney Penna or Cleveland TC15 drivers. Hit 5 iron around 190. Driver in the 280-290 range. That was in the 80s. Played with Ted Tryba and Gary Nicklaus in college. After turning pro played behind Strange at Kahkwa Club in Erie PA and Strange hit Driver long iron wedge where I hit driver 8 iron into the par 5 fourth. Hitting a J driver. Now I’m hitting my Titleist 2 iron 280 with today’s tech. But at the same time I’m 6’4” 220 and had a 38” vertical kind of like DJ. So people are just way bigger than Hogan who weighed 137. So it is both tech but also athleticism. Tiger and players of today’s era are just so much bigger. But Hogan had the best technique bar none. He was just tiny like Pavin.
There were a lot of strong big players in the past.. Snead was a big strong guy for example and very athletic. George Bayer, Archer.. but I agree, there are MORE fit athletes in today's game than in the past. That being said, the courses on tour have changed dramatically. Courses are much longer, more wide open, bigger greens, less trees. In the past, accuracy was more important off the tee, and greens were typically much smaller. Bombing it wasn't really that important. There were many more short and medium length players having success than today... which I think is better for the game. It's more of a sport now, and less of a game. I prefer the game of golf by a mile.
@@lagpressure couldn’t agree more. I grew up watching the players play Firestone South using Persimmon and forged blades back in the early 80s. Small fast greens and tight fairways. I hate today’s bomb and gouge game. And the all exempt tour. Preferred the rabbit days. Like you said it literally is a putting contest on these minty greens and the courses are set up for the way people bomb it and wedge it out from light rough.
Hi John. I have always wondered if the whipping on Driver's and Fairway Woods of this era is just purely cosmetic? For your builds - could you skip that step and just paint over the unwhipped hosel with a gloss black paint? Great work on that Driver. I would bet your student is loving that thing! Form, Function, and Beauty all wrapped-up in nice little custom/handmade package. Your student may ask to be buried with that thing. I know I probably would. Great video too. Thanks for all your efforts to put thoughtful and interesting content. jdp
@@lagpressure That makes sense. Whipping is acting as shock absorption to whatever degree --- as well as protection. If I have other golf related questions I would like to ask you, what is the best web location to address them to? Only a few questions about Hogan and Moe. I am NOT the arguing kind. Also don't want to be a pest either. jdp
Best instruction ever. Wish you well. I’ve watched this video several times. I wish I lived in the area, so I could take a few lessons to be a hitter. I’ve been playing 55 plus years, but I still feel like I could improve with your help. I hit a lot of greens in regulation to the point, my short games is just ok and putting needs a lot of work. Perhaps, I will work on that when I retire. All the best John. 🇨🇦💝🇺🇸🤷♂️
I was giving online lessons in the late 90s. Video overlay of a biomechanics computer model. You are a funny guy the things that come out of your mouth.
I was the first online golf instructor that had a program students could sign up for, and receive direct feedback from their submissions until they mastered the protocols, then they would be moved on. Real instruction not based upon some subjective computer model.
Bryson hit a persimmon and got 182 ballspeed....with a modern ball. Sooooo I dont think Persimmon is that far behind modern drivers as Bryson gets 190 without a long drive club.
Shaft perpendicular to the spine is music to my ears. Went round and round with Martin Ayers on that subject (who is steep coming down and flattens late which raises the handle during impact via a force on the shaft based on where the club head is at the top, not laid off after transition).
Interesting your jazz influence (drums). I used to teach Harvey Mason while I was a lead instructor at CompuSport. but he was more than a student, but a friend. Saw some great Fourplay concerts back in the day.
Also factor in the fairways. Today’s pga fairways are firm and fast with the short grass. Look at the difference in the videos. Personally, I’m more impressed with the quality of those long wood shots into the green. Anyone can hit a green with a wedge, but then they gotta make the putt.😂
