The Spin Axis - Golf Podcast
autor: Erik J. Barzeski, Tyson Deskins, Jayson Nickol
Nejnovější epizoda
087: Braking Forces — What’s Really Happening in the Golf Swing?
087: Braking Forces — What’s Really Happening in the Golf Swing?
O tomto podcastu
The Spin Axis is a conversation among golf coaches and instructors. We discuss the latest in teaching methods and techniques, equipment, training aids, and technology. Episodes are 20 minutes or shorter so you can listen to an entire episode on your way to work (or the course).
Epizody
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- 087: Braking Forces — What’s Really Happening in the Golf Swing? · 20 min · Epizoda 87“Braking forces” are often discussed in golf instruction as if great players intentionally slow down one body segment to accelerate another, but Erik, Jayson, and Tyson challenge…
- 086: The Trail Arm — Up, Not Around · 20 min · Epizoda 86The trail arm does more lifting and less wrapping around the body than many golfers realize. Erik, Jayson, and Tyson break down what happens at the shoulder and elbow during the…
- 085: Snake Draft — Six Things Junior Golfers Need to Learn · 21 min · Epizoda 85What do junior golfers really need to learn to develop their games? In this snake draft, Erik, Jayson, and Tyson (and then Tyson, Jayson, and Erik ) pick six priorities, from…
- 084: Mailbag #4 — Shorter Drivers, Favorite Drills, and External Focus · 20 min · Epizoda 84The guys tackle five listener questions covering a range of golf instruction and equipment topics. They discuss whether shortening a driver to 45 or even 44 inches can improve…
- 083: Backswing Pelvis Thrust · 19 min · Epizoda 83Pelvis thrust toward the ball during the backswing is an extremely common swing fault, and the guys break down how to recognize it, what causes it, and what problems it can…
- 082: The Flat Left Wrist · 19 min · Epizoda 82The “flat left wrist” (or lead wrist) has been a staple of golf instruction for decades, but what does “flat” actually mean, and is it even a useful goal? The guys discuss why…
- 081: Using a Launch Monitor for Practice · 22 min · Epizoda 81A launch monitor can be useful for far more than simply checking how far you hit a club. In this episode, the guys break practice into four broad phases — initial diagnosis…
- 080: Internal vs. External Focus — What Actually Helps Golfers Learn? · 21 min · Epizoda 80Should golfers focus on their bodies, the club, the ball, or the target when they’re trying to change or improve a movement? The conventional wisdom strongly favors external…
- 079: Tour Player Ranges and Windows in Teaching Amateur Golfers · 18 min · Epizoda 79How useful are Tour-player ranges and “windows” when teaching amateur golfers? Why do outliers create so much confusion? Erik, Jayson, and Tyson revisit the idea that elite…
- 078: Why Do You Get Tired During a Round? · 20 min · Epizoda 78Why do so many golfers feel fine for the first 12 holes and then suddenly start struggling? The guys discuss the difference between being genuinely fatigued and simply losing…
- 077: Hanging with Mr. Cooper — Cooper Dossey on Life in Professional Golf · 27 min · Epizoda 77Cooper Dossey joins the Spin Axis for a wide-ranging conversation about his path from junior and college golf to professional golf and the Korn Ferry Tour. A Baylor standout and…
- 076: Kinematic Sequence, Transition, and Casting with Dr. Sasho MacKenzie · 29 min · Epizoda 76What does the kinematic sequence really tell us about how golfers create speed? Dr. Sasho MacKenzie returns to discuss the relationship between pelvis, chest, arms, and clubhead…
- 075: Monte Scheinblum on What Really Creates Club Speed · 21 min · Epizoda 75What actually creates club speed, and does the answer change when you’re hitting an iron versus a driver? Monte Scheinblum, former U.S. and World Long Drive Champion and former…
- 074: Move the Body You've Got, Not the Body You Wish You Had · 19 min · Epizoda 74Every golfer has physical limitations, but too many try to force their bodies into positions they simply can’t reach. In this episode, the guys discuss how mobility, strength…
- 073: Our Biggest Instructional Pet Peeves (with Mike Granato) · 26 min · Epizoda 73Mike Granato returns to join the guys for a candid discussion about some of their biggest pet peeves in golf instruction. They tackle common myths and bad ideas, including the…
- 072: Mike Granato on Stack & Tilt, Measurements, and Missing the Windows · 33 min · Epizoda 72Mike Granato from Athletic Motion Golf (AMG) joins the podcast to examine something that’s a hot topic amongst a certain small group of instructors on social media: Stack & Tilt…
- 071: Quick Hits — Equipment Topics on Our Minds · 25 min · Epizoda 71In this rapid-fire equipment episode, Erik, Jayson, and Tyson each bring a different gear topic to the table and dive into the details behind what’s on their minds these days…
- 070: Snake Draft — Why Golfers Don’t Get Better · 22 min · Epizoda 70Why do so many golfers plateau despite taking lessons and practicing regularly? In this fun, snake-draft-style episode, Erik, Jayson, and Tyson each select what they believe are…
- 069: Should You Copy Your Favorite Tour Player’s Swing? · 18 min · Epizoda 69Is copying your favorite Tour player the fastest path to better golf or a recipe for frustration? In this episode, Erik, Jayson, and Tyson discuss why elite players developed…
- 068: Building a Home Golf Simulator at Any Budget · 26 min · Epizoda 68Thinking about building a home golf simulator but not sure where to start? In this episode, Mike from Carl’s Place joins the show to break down realistic simulator setups at four…
