Comments for Mentored By The Legend - Mike Austin

Comment on It’s An “In Curve” by sluggo300

sluggo300 — Tue, 10 May 2011 01:30:47 +0000

Quite correct. It’s a remarkable swing. Incredible power and accuracy and power with minimal effort and little strain on the body.
As to the PGA Tour, why is that the goal or the measure of success or validity? What of the doctors, lawyers, police officers, fire fighters, nurses, musicians, poets, teachers, scientists, preachers, song writers or just hard working folk – can’t they enjoy blistering the ball with beautiful, effortless swings? Even if the PGA Tour was the goal, golf is more than a full swing. It’s putting, short game, specialty shots, club selection, mental toughness, fitness, emotional strength, freedom from injury, money, luck, years of tournament play and the conscious decision to live life on the road. The MIke Austin swing is about maximizing performance and minimizing injury through the science of kinesiology. It’s the swing of a life time.

Comment on The Mike Austin Tripod by sluggo300

sluggo300 — Tue, 10 May 2011 00:59:14 +0000

Jon,
Thanks for the comment. Mike Austin’s instruction changed. He either came up with a better system or finally decided to release his true secrets. Those that personally knew Mike Austin would not find either scenario surprising. That’s the answer to the apparently conflicting point on pronation. Mike also did not raise the arms. Because the body is bent forward and the lead shoulder and hip lowers, the arms remain in the same position, relative to the body. Hope that helps.

Comment on It’s An “In Curve” by Michael Carabini

Michael Carabini — Mon, 09 May 2011 08:39:59 +0000

Even more remarkable was that he did this with a 43.5 steel-shafted persimmon wood driver with one of the old balata balls. Mike could actually make more money from teaching lessons putting on exhibitions and gambling using his trick shots.If this swing is so great why arent you on the PGA Tour?The Mike Austin swing is just that…a swing. In the beginning this money has to either come from personal savings and income or from outside help through family friends or sponsors.

Comment on The Mike Austin Tripod by Jon

Jon — Fri, 06 May 2011 10:18:57 +0000

Dear Sir,
I noted in one of your last blogs a statement that at no stage does the blade of the club rotate open. I’m sorry but I am quite confused, there are major contraditions here. I quote from Austinology and the man himself, ‘the left arm pronates and the right hand dorsi flexes…underneath.’ Oh, the important quote from Mr Austin, ‘I don’t want the blade half way back facing the ground, it opens 90 degress..’ and faces the ball along the swing plane arc.
I think the problem has occurred here due to the fact that people are merely pronating their left arm and cocking the hand/thumb, which is correct. But you must also dorsi flex and wind under the right hand, wrist and forearm on the proper plane, otherwise it will I assume negate the power and accuracy we are seeking.
The plane can be checked according to Mike Austin in number of ways. One way he mentions without becoming too technical is to check the shaft half way back or around waist height and see whether it is on a line parrallel to the shoulders. Yes, parrallel but one arm’s length lower.
Mike states, ‘do not raise the arms’ at the early stages of the backswing. The arms do of course raise but on plane.
PS I would appreciate a reply to the comments as you may correct me or explain to me that I have somehow not grasped what was explained in Austinology.

Comment on The Mike Austin Tripod by fcd

fcd — Tue, 03 May 2011 15:41:10 +0000

Mike Austin generally had me play the ball off the front foot instep unless we were hitting a punch or a specialty shot (the “low boy”).
We would also move it back if we wanted a more driving pitch.

Comment on Long Driving With Mike Austin by lt michael austin

lt michael austin — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:03:32 +0000

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Comment on The Mike Austin Tripod by fcd

fcd — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:51:03 +0000

Yes.

Comment on The Mike Austin Tripod by Charles

Charles — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:01:46 +0000

Where is the third (absent) tripod leg aiming at? The ball?

Comment on About by fcd

fcd — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:36:32 +0000

Also, see “The Power Move” and notice how the hips tilt.

Comment on About by fcd

fcd — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:50:37 +0000

Robert,
See also the video clip on “Completing the Mike Austin Swing” as to the hip position at the end of the swing.
Best