Beginning my try at duplicating Hogan's Swing

[itsjappo]

[quote name='Ben Hogan Swing Project' timestamp='1364165318' post='6682171']
Durham Drop and Connection Drills.

Absolutely bored with all the drills, drills, drills. Almost done with them though. Only have 2 more to complete. Gonna get to actually play real golf in April!!!! YES!

[media=]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fq_XlvG6l0[/media]
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Don't take this the wrong way but I can tell you right now that you are wasting your time because you are not learning it properly. By just simply copying Ben Hogan's position will not do it. You have to study, analyze and learn how and why he got into those positions. It all has something to do with the way he setup to the ball. Everything else is a result of his setup. It was just simply physics after that. Your elbow is so disconnected at the top of your swing and you trying to hold off that impact position will probably cause you some serious slice or hooks if you try to save it and roll it over. Seems like you been on this project for two years and haven't really hit with it yet that much. Two years is a long time specially without even know how the ball flight is.

[Ben Hogan Swing Project]

[quote name='itsjappo' timestamp='1376706544' post='7691712']
[quote name='Ben Hogan Swing Project' timestamp='1364165318' post='6682171']
Durham Drop and Connection Drills.

Absolutely bored with all the drills, drills, drills. Almost done with them though. Only have 2 more to complete. Gonna get to actually play real golf in April!!!! YES!

[media=]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fq_XlvG6l0[/media]
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Don't take this the wrong way but I can tell you right now that you are wasting your time because you are not learning it properly. By just simply copying Ben Hogan's position will not do it. You have to study, analyze and learn how and why he got into those positions. It all has something to do with the way he setup to the ball. Everything else is a result of his setup. It was just simply physics after that. Your elbow is so disconnected at the top of your swing and you trying to hold off that impact position will probably cause you some serious slice or hooks if you try to save it and roll it over. Seems like you been on this project for two years and haven't really hit with it yet that much. Two years is a long time specially without even know how the ball flight is.
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Sorry Jappo, haven't had any time to provide any updates. Having too much fun playing golf! I wish i had wasted my time many years ago. Maybe when it rains or gets cold I'll get back on the laptop, but right now, I'm late for my tee time! Tup Holmes here I come!! Thanks for all the excellent advice dude!

[MK7Golf21]

[quote name='tembolo1284' timestamp='1371070272' post='7225052']
A completely rebuilt basement and still no ball flight video!

*facepalm*
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he posted a swing awhile back with the ballflight on the course. The ball had like no compression though and almost looked like pop ups. Funny though, Hogan was known for his compression, just goes to show you how Hogan got his out of the dirt. This guy is getting his out of a tv screen into a net, plus hes way underplane and swinging out

[Ben Hogan Swing Project]

[quote name='Ben Hogan Swing Project' timestamp='1376751256' post='7693508']
[quote name='itsjappo' timestamp='1376706544' post='7691712']
[quote name='Ben Hogan Swing Project' timestamp='1364165318' post='6682171']
Durham Drop and Connection Drills.

Absolutely bored with all the drills, drills, drills. Almost done with them though. Only have 2 more to complete. Gonna get to actually play real golf in April!!!! YES!

[media=]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fq_XlvG6l0[/media]
[/quote]

Don't take this the wrong way but I can tell you right now that you are wasting your time because you are not learning it properly. By just simply copying Ben Hogan's position will not do it. You have to study, analyze and learn how and why he got into those positions. It all has something to do with the way he setup to the ball. Everything else is a result of his setup. It was just simply physics after that. Your elbow is so disconnected at the top of your swing and you trying to hold off that impact position will probably cause you some serious slice or hooks if you try to save it and roll it over. Seems like you been on this project for two years and haven't really hit with it yet that much. Two years is a long time specially without even know how the ball flight is.
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Sorry Jappo, haven't had any time to provide any updates. Having too much fun playing golf! I wish i had wasted my time many years ago. Maybe when it rains or gets cold I'll get back on the laptop, but right now, I'm late for my tee time! Tup Holmes here I come!! Thanks for all the excellent advice dude!
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Did I jinx myself!?! Sitting here watching my windshield splattered with drizzle. There was only a 40% chance of rain !

[itsjappo]

^^^ put up a vid of your actual swing at the range with ball flight.

[tembolo1284]

[quote name='itsjappo' timestamp='1376781989' post='7695634']
^^^ put up a vid of your actual swing at the range with ball flight.
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Atta boy! Come on DO IT!

[Ben Hogan Swing Project]

Should be playing a round on Thursday. Will bring the camera.

[Mike Divot]

[quote name='Ben Hogan Swing Project' timestamp='1376757184' post='7693942']
Did I jinx myself!?! Sitting here watching my windshield splattered with drizzle. There was only a 40% chance of rain !
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Try turning on the wipers. Hogan used to do that when it rained. He used his left hand. He had this way of moving his wrist and the wipers would clear that water right off of there, every time. Or so they say. Some old timer outside of Mobile showed me once, but I didn't really understand what he was saying. It seems like it's some kind of secret.

If you can do it exactly the way Mr Hogan used to, you'll be able to see right out that window.

It's easier with modern equipment of course.

[k001k47]

Did I jinx myself!?! Sitting here watching my windshield splattered with drizzle. There was only a 40% chance of rain !

 

Try turning on the wipers. Hogan used to do that when it rained. He used his left hand. He had this way of moving his wrist and the wipers would clear that water right off of there, every time. Or so they say. Some old timer outside of Mobile showed me once, but I didn't really understand what he was saying. It seems like it's some kind of secret.

 

If you can do it exactly the way Mr Hogan used to, you'll be able to see right out that window.

 

It's easier with modern equipment of course.

[tembolo1284]

[quote name='Ben Hogan Swing Project' timestamp='1376943643' post='7707210']
Should be playing a round on Thursday. Will bring the camera.
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DO it!

[itsjappo]

where is the video? lol

[tembolo1284]

Think his right muscle boob won't allow him to take video.

[Ben Hogan Swing Project]

[quote name='itsjappo' timestamp='1376781989' post='7695634']
^^^ put up a vid of your actual swing at the range with ball flight.
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Ball flight is just like its always been. It's just a ball flying away. It flies for a while then lands in the fairway, and I make it fly again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0I7m__r4Ms

[itsjappo]

ball look like it went straight there but don't look like hogan. i guess if you can play well with your swing now, thats all that matters since you improved your game trying to learn hogan.

[tembolo1284]

His boobs are too large to copy hogan perfectly.

[MK7Golf21]

[quote name='Ben Hogan Swing Project' timestamp='1377266583' post='7731136']
[quote name='itsjappo' timestamp='1376781989' post='7695634']
^^^ put up a vid of your actual swing at the range with ball flight.
[/quote]

Ball flight is just like its always been. It's just a ball flying away. It flies for a while then lands in the fairway, and I make it fly again.

[media=]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0I7m__r4Ms[/media]
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not a bad swing. I think its good you are adding your own touch to your swing. That always happens once you start actually playing and hitting balls instead of just hitting into a net and watching video.

[tembolo1284]

So how's it going?

[Ben Hogan Swing Project]

[quote name='tembolo1284' timestamp='1377698988' post='7758647']
So how's it going?
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Going great! I'm getting the urge to start officially scoring my rounds. Heading out now for a 8:30am tee time.

[tembolo1284]

How'd you do?

[Ben Hogan Swing Project]

[quote name='tembolo1284' timestamp='1377808306' post='7767397']
How'd you do?
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Had lots of fun out there. Ball flight was like a rocket. Was fun watching it rise into the air andcget small quick. Will be playing on Labor Day. Will bring the camera and tripod, and will score the whole round. Wanna see if I can break 100.

[dpark]

So I take your reply to mean that you didn't break 100 today?

[Ben Hogan Swing Project]

[quote name='dpark' timestamp='1377898495' post='7773803']
So I take your reply to mean that you didn't break 100 today?
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Haven't kept score yet. Just hitting the ball to understand how my body works and where the ball goes. Didn't plan on keeping a scorecard till 2015.

[itsjappo]

wow. scoring in the 100s? after two years?

[Ben Hogan Swing Project]

[quote name='itsjappo' timestamp='1377996350' post='7779007']
wow. scoring in the 100s? after two years?
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Yes.

[miguelgolf]

[quote name='Ben Hogan Swing Project' timestamp='1377266583' post='7731136']
[quote name='itsjappo' timestamp='1376781989' post='7695634']
^^^ put up a vid of your actual swing at the range with ball flight.
[/quote]

Ball flight is just like its always been. It's just a ball flying away. It flies for a while then lands in the fairway, and I make it fly again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0I7m__r4Ms
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Dude what are you doing with that farkin L hand grip? It's so diagonal when your L wrist uncocks at impact your L arm and shaft are so straight you might as well just use an axe...

[tembolo1284]

How are your boobs doing?

[Poser]

[quote name='itsjappo' timestamp='1377996350' post='7779007']
wow. scoring in the 100s? after two years?
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Proves why noone should try to duplicate Hogan's swing.

[miguelgolf]

[quote name='tembolo1284' timestamp='1379349585' post='7859993']
How are your boobs doing?
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Should put his upper arms above his pecs and he should be fine. But Ant's grip is awful, the L hand grip. That I think is the major issue.

[Woodridge]

Glad to read that you're out playing. Enjoy it!!

[AlexCzervic]

[quote name='Ben Hogan Swing Project' timestamp='1377895880' post='7773557']
[quote name='tembolo1284' timestamp='1377808306' post='7767397']
How'd you do?
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Had lots of fun out there. Ball flight was like a rocket. Was fun watching it rise into the air andcget small quick. Will be playing on Labor Day. Will bring the camera and tripod, and will score the whole round. Wanna see if I can break 100.
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OMG!!!!!!!!!! I just noticed your location. There are great instructors in your area. Whatever you do have fun improving and don't ignore family.

AC