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The Plane Truth for Golfers (平装)
by Jim Hardy with John Andrisani
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Golf, Sports |
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| MSL Pointer Review:
A masterpiece instruction book from which you'll benefit greatly if reading with The 5 Lessons. |
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Peter Jacobsen (Seven-time PGA Tour event winner) (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
Jim Hardy is the most knowledgeable teacher in golf. This extraordinary book will be the most revolutionary instructional book since Ben Hogan's Five Lessons. |
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Raymond Miller (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
Jim Hardy has written a true masterpiece of golf instruction. His approach holds much more benefit for the amateur than the professional. In fact, the only reviews that are critical come from instructors or others who think they already know the golf swing. Unfortunately, like Atkins vs. Ornish, one method may work for one person, but be poison to another. Of course, every golf instruction article reads like it holds universal appeal for all golfers. Jim Hardy cuts through all the nonsense, mystery and confusion. He gives two sets of fundamentals and recommends that you choose one or the other; the worst thing you can do is mix and match the two sets of fundamentals in an endless search for some combination that will work.
Armed with the knowledge Mr. Hardy provides, you can even get something out of golf magazine articles (that usually contradict one another - sometimes within the same issue) because you can often tell whether they promote a one-plane or two-plane method. For example, anything ever written by Jim Flick makes perfect sense for two-plane players and is harmful for a one-plane player.
I bought this book immediately upon its release and have made more progress in 1 year than in the many, many years before. I intentionally waited to post my review so that I could be certain my reaction wasn't just the latest fad. Jim Hardy has taken so long to perfect his theories that you can be sure there is nothing "fad" or "trendy" about this book. If you are a frustrated, confused amateur, your search is over! If I could, I'd give Jim Hardy ten stars! |
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Farralon (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
This is without a doubt the best golf book that I have ever encountered. I have studied the book's contents and made application to my swing. I have played golf for over 40 years - my handicap has oscillated between 3 and about 10. I was always experimenting and trying different swing models.
This book clearly and concisely both explained and allowed me to rectify the variances in my game. I found that I had been mixing recommendations for the two end member swing types. Once this was clear, I adopted the one plane swing methodology. The results were immediate and amazing. I am now playing consistently better golf than I ever imagined.
This book is the only reference I will ever need. Now when I look at some of the instructional articles in golf magazines and the Golf Channel, I am amused by how grossly misleading/damaging much of the "instruction" can be. I strongly recommend your purchasing and applying the book.
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D. Macolino (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
I would rank this book within the "must read" category along with Five Lessons and the Dave Plez short game series. Every golfer, including myself, have always looked for the magic pill. I came to realize that there isn't one and as Ben Hogan said, you have to dig it out of the dirt. The most valuable thing this book does for you is to identify that there are in fact more than one way to swing a golf club which boils down two ways: with the body or with the arms. Body equals flat and arms equal upright. I have always been more comfortable with a "body" type swing but don't ask me to bend over at a 45 degree angle as Jim Hardy suggests. If you read this book and disect the fundamental points (strong grip, wide stance swing around spine = flat/body swing and neutral grip, narrow stance and hipe slide = upright swing) and tailor them to your build and temperment, it will work for you. I have tried both and they work equally well. The more repeatable for me is the body swing. Like few golf books, it has a lot to offer. But you have to take it out and figure out which points will help you. Just DON'T MIX the fundamentals of the two swing types. |
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Jim Rhoads (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
This is an excellent instruction book! Jim Hardy has resolved the inherent conflict that has existed in golf instruction for decades. I have been playing and teaching this wonderful game for over fifty years and have always been bothered with what appeared to me to be inconsistencies, if not outright contradictions, in swing theory. Jim Hardy reveals that there are two distinct swing planes, either of which is valid, but neither of which should be mixed for a hybrid swing. His book is easily read and is a significant contribution to understanding the golf swing. |
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R. Wojcik (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
The concept as presented by Jim Hardy, John Andrisani and John Jacobsen is a pretty good compliment to Ben Hogan's book 5 Lessons. I've gone to the single plane method and it has helped me tremendously. I no longer come over the top. I watch golf constantly and I watch the professionals to see who using the two piece and one piece swing. It's pretty easy to see them if the camera angle is from behind the golfer. I made a 45 degree cardboard cut-out to hold up to the TV and it is pretty evident who the players are who use the single plane swing. Chad Campbell comes to mind...he definitely uses the one swing plane. I might also mention that I found that if you use a heavy club or a manufactured heavy club training aid such as the "A.s.s.i.s.t" you will find that you can groove your single swing plane easier. The problem I found in this particular book is that it should have addressed the single plane and two plane swing in two separate sections. Putting them both together was confusing. If they did have separate sections I could tear out the two plane swing and throw it away. The single plane swing for me is the only way to go. |
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Robert Katz (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
This is an excellent book. Like many of the reviewers, I have been frustrated over the years by the contradictory recommendations of the various teachers, teaching methods and authors. Nicklaus and Hogan say keep the ball in the same position off your left instep for all clubs. Harvey Penick, Tommy Armour (and Jim Hardy) say move it back as you go from driver to the short irons. Byron Nelson and Harvey Penick say you should stand as close to the ball as possible. A recent instructor told me to stand further away and lean over more. What's going on?
Now I know. Different types of swings have different requirements. I quickly realized that I had been wandering back and forth between the two types of swings, sometimes hitting good shots and having a good round, sometimes even a good week, but soon losing it. Jim Hardy gives advice that is specific to the two types of swing. My only complaint is that there is not enough information to determine what type of swing would work best for me, but I was so impressed by the book that I bought the tapes. He must have realized that this was a weakness of the book. In the first tape, Hardy has Tom Pernice, Jr. demonstrate the amount of shoulder turn necessary for the one plane swing: the left shoulder has to be able to turn right under the chin, the right shoulder pointing up at the sky. I'm afraid that I'm just not this limber (I could never do yoga with my friends who are into it). So my decision seems to be made. This didn't surprise me too much, because in the past couple of weeks, I've been trying both types of swing, and while I never slice with the one plane and I've hit some great shots, I don't seem to hit it quite as far (and I've hit a few vicious hooks with it). The two plane swing it will have to be. |
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J. Kissel (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
Interesting approach to the swing. Mr. Hardy lays out the specifics and details for each type of swing, be it upright or more rounded. He also discuss the elements in each swing type, and what works with each, and what does not. Mr. Hardy is not dogmatic about which swing to use, but he does stress that the elements from the two swings should not be intermingled. Bad things result! An example of this would be the up and down arm motion for an upright swing will not work with the rounded swing. I'm working on moving to a flatter one plane swing, for more consistent shot making. The two plane swing is great when it is on, but ouch! when it is off. Sadly, Mr. Hardy does not work directly with non-pros, so he doesn't have a school you can go to. I would have given the book five stars, but it could use some more examples/drills on how to ingrain working on the swing. The pictures are adequate for demonstrating the different types of swings. (I believe that Mr. Hardy is writing another book on this same topic. It would be interesting to find out how long a pro takes to make these type of swing changes. Golf is one of the few sports where the amateur thinks they can play like a pro!) |
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Stephen Holmlund (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
This book provides very good instruction with a general theory of the golf swing that is easy to keep in your head. I had already been paying enough attention to my swing mechanics to see that I was closer to the one-plane swing. This book filled in the gaps and has me on the road to a more consistent swing.
As Mr. Hardy notes, the one-plane swing really does have fewer moving parts. There is just a lot less to think about. The latest key piece I discovered is having my left arm rotate clockwise (Hardy uses the word "pronate") on the back swing. I read those words but only got the "feel" of that by accident on the golf course. Once that happened, I reread the backswing chapter and it made sense, for me at least. The main mistake I make now is occasionally topping the ball, which I can quickly correct because Hardy has pointed out that in the one-plane swing you do not want to be straightening up on the downswing. If anything, he says, you want to be bending over slightly more as you make contact. (I believe I am accurately representing these little "tidbits" but double-check for yourself.)
Anyways, the main criticism of the book probably lies with the editors and publisher. There are enough "geometric" terms (planes, angles, etc.) that additional illustrations would be helpful. Also, the color photos of Peter Jacobson demonstrating both swings should be redone in parallel sequences for easier comparison.
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Ronz (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
I saw an ad on GOLF channel for the DVD ($100) while on vacation. I bought the book immediately on my return. I first read many of these reviews. They come from different knowledge and experience levels analogous to the 1 and 2 plane swing differences. I discovered that my woods were more 1-plane and my irons more 2-plane (actually 3-plane due to a hitch at the top). So, if I tried a tip for all my clubs my woods or irons, one would improve while the other would deteriorate. Now I know why. The next 2 weeks in my after-work league I tried to stick with only the 1-plane swing for all my clubs. My game was shorter by half a club, but more consistently playable. I shot my best 2 scores this year (by 3 strokes - it's a nine hole league), and it should have been even 2 better except for a bad putting day.
I agree that after differentiating between the two types of swings and helping the reader determine which they have (or want), it would be clearer if everything about one swing would be placed together, followed by everything about the other. The current layout makes you work for the information pertinent to the path you choose to follow. Regardless, a great insight and help to me. (P.S. I might now try 1-plane for woods and 2-plane for irons again - but with the understanding of what applies to each.) |
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