Why I decided to become a Hitter

[@tomnelson8515]

Great video. About 3rd time I have seen it. Every time I get something new out of it. This time, 'short backswing, acceleration with rotation.' I keep trying to teach this to juniors. I keep experimenting with different things. But because most kids have huge range of motion, they just feel like they are only taking it back 1/2 way. Some get it, but then over a few days, they are back to the full backswing and 'swinging' again. (My life is so hard. ;-) LOL! )

[@donniecorrigan8519]

A lot of knowledge right there, people would learn a lot from John!

[@vinceschiavo5385]

Hi John, I’m considering flattening the lie angles of my irons 3 degrees. Do you advise flattening the lie angles of my wedges too? Thanks!

[@tomnelson8515]

Forest Fezler! Didn't he have the course record at Spyglass early on until Bobby Clampett broke it? I think Fezler's record was 69. . . .old ball, old equipment.

[@jtimber5]

Funny he mentions Bradley Hughes. They both now teach virtually identical swing concepts.

[@lagpressure]

Bradley was the first ABS Authorized instructor.

[@swardmusic]

Any online stuff with both you and Bradley?? You guys should make some stuff together. I assume you both had lots of interactions together on ABS

[@davidmcnamara3243]

Mr Erickson, it would be good, to hear your views, on putting technique.

[@lagpressure]

First view would be whatever works. Second view would be if whatever "doesn't:" work.. then ditch common putting theory and use our ABS Chip rolling method... so you don't have to putt anymore. I believe it's a much better method and actually supported theoretically by some of the greatest putters of all time.

[@davidmcnamara3243]

I simply use weight shift to move the club, ie : the rotating mass. No intentional shoulder turn, manipulation of the hand and arms 😊

[@Thegolfingoldman]

Golf doesn’t need growing, it needs more intelligent discussion from the likes of players like Mr. Erickson.

[@lagpressure]

To me golf seems like it's shrinking. Mare Island Golf Club has closed down. Fig Garden where my college team practiced often has closed down. A few other courses around the Bay Area here have closed down. I never remembered a golf course closing down when I was growing up.

[@Thegolfingoldman]

Interesting… here in Las Vegas it’s hard to get a tee time sometimes.

[@ironsideeve2955]

@@lagpressure isn't that partly because of a huge number of overly ambitious courses being built pre 2008?

[@Thegolfingoldman]

I’m not sure to be honest. I’ve lived here for 25 years … can’t think of too many closures. Royal Links was one but all our courses are busy. Who are crowded courses good for? Not the players.

[@jimmypeach8838]

Never understand when dedicated players can't get good at putting..... seems to be just a matter of practice

[@lagpressure]

Well, I think you said it best here... there is a difference between being a "good" putter and a "great" putter. I have always been a good putter relative to club golfers etc.. but to really make it on the pro level, you have to be a great putter, and that just isn't available to everyone.

[@jimmypeach8838]

@@lagpressure Thanks for explaining! As what most of us think is great is only good at the pro level...

[@ssubotai]

Read it with an l instead of the second t