Comments on: Stack and Tilt: The ultimate cure for our swing problems? http://www.phil-fanatics.com/2008/stack-and-tilt-the-ultimate-cure-for-our-swing-problems/ Website about world-class golfer Phil Mickelson including current news and results, photos/videos and background information on Phil Mickelson Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:48:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: James Kim http://www.phil-fanatics.com/2008/stack-and-tilt-the-ultimate-cure-for-our-swing-problems/#comment-1751 James Kim Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:34:51 +0000 http://www.phil-mickelson.com/?p=45#comment-1751 ...by the way, I NEVER slice now. I've gone from high 90s to mid 80s in 3 months. My major mistakes are club selection/course management (experience will take care of these). I play 1-2x per week. Like LippyOne I miss reading Golf web sites (though I still look for bunker and putting tips). …by the way, I NEVER slice now. I’ve gone from high 90s to mid 80s in 3 months. My major mistakes are club selection/course management (experience will take care of these). I play 1-2x per week. Like LippyOne I miss reading Golf web sites (though I still look for bunker and putting tips).

]]> By: James Kim http://www.phil-fanatics.com/2008/stack-and-tilt-the-ultimate-cure-for-our-swing-problems/#comment-1750 James Kim Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:26:16 +0000 http://www.phil-mickelson.com/?p=45#comment-1750 I've been stacked since the end of December '09 mainly through the Golf Digest articles. Like most, I had immediate success hitting solidly and straight. Then, it started to become inconsistent for a month to the point that I almost went back to my old swing. However, I bought the book and got the DVDs and understood the principles and theory behind the swing. It helped me to figure out what new thing wrong that was creeping into my swing. The short game DVD was a revelation, which turned my sorry chipping and pitching into my most consistent and accurate strokes. For the past two weeks, I think I've come to the point that I'm confident in the swing from the Driver through the Lob wedge. My drives are usually straight and long (270-300). The key for me is to keep my arms connected to my body. The tee in the arm pits drill was so helpful. Long irons are a draw or a slight push. Short irons are pretty straight, but I'm still getting inconsistencies in distances. The key for my irons are the tilt at the top of my back swing and then crushing the can with my left to start the downswing. And, like I said, my chipping and pitching are reliable. My current struggle is with my putter and some sand shots (on hard sand bunkers), but I'm happy that I can focus on one or two things as I play instead of everything. I'd get the DVDs and learn the theory behind the swing so that you understand why you're doing what you're doing. It helps you correct things that go astray. Unless you're willing to really stick with it, I wouldn't recommend it to someone who is doing okay with the regular swing. All I know is that I'm having more fun with each round I play. Good luck. I’ve been stacked since the end of December ‘09 mainly through the Golf Digest articles. Like most, I had immediate success hitting solidly and straight. Then, it started to become inconsistent for a month to the point that I almost went back to my old swing. However, I bought the book and got the DVDs and understood the principles and theory behind the swing. It helped me to figure out what new thing wrong that was creeping into my swing. The short game DVD was a revelation, which turned my sorry chipping and pitching into my most consistent and accurate strokes. For the past two weeks, I think I’ve come to the point that I’m confident in the swing from the Driver through the Lob wedge.

My drives are usually straight and long (270-300). The key for me is to keep my arms connected to my body. The tee in the arm pits drill was so helpful. Long irons are a draw or a slight push. Short irons are pretty straight, but I’m still getting inconsistencies in distances. The key for my irons are the tilt at the top of my back swing and then crushing the can with my left to start the downswing.

And, like I said, my chipping and pitching are reliable. My current struggle is with my putter and some sand shots (on hard sand bunkers), but I’m happy that I can focus on one or two things as I play instead of everything.

I’d get the DVDs and learn the theory behind the swing so that you understand why you’re doing what you’re doing. It helps you correct things that go astray. Unless you’re willing to really stick with it, I wouldn’t recommend it to someone who is doing okay with the regular swing. All I know is that I’m having more fun with each round I play. Good luck.

]]> By: left 2 http://www.phil-fanatics.com/2008/stack-and-tilt-the-ultimate-cure-for-our-swing-problems/#comment-1747 left 2 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:51:59 +0000 http://www.phil-mickelson.com/?p=45#comment-1747 stack and tilt must not be the cure how manyare winning andhow many are on the top leaderboard whos the #1golf instructor in the world theres your answer stack and tilt must not be the cure how manyare winning andhow many are on the top leaderboard whos the #1golf instructor in the world theres your answer

]]> By: IamPam http://www.phil-fanatics.com/2008/stack-and-tilt-the-ultimate-cure-for-our-swing-problems/#comment-1687 IamPam Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:36:38 +0000 http://www.phil-mickelson.com/?p=45#comment-1687 I bought the cd's and have never found 1 source with so much information. Usually they peddle out a little here and little there. Saying that, I felt I never purchased anything and got so much value for my money. I used my cd's in conjunction with watching the swings of some on utube and other "sites" for questions. Obviously, I wouldnt make the effort to post if it hadnt helped me. I noticed there is much controversy over SnT. Golf Machine, 1 plane, Mac? I would imagine that everything impacts a teacher that he has been exposed to? We dont seem to call 1 plane or Mac- golf machine but they definitely are greatly influenced by it? Is it good for golf? Helped me and I am now what is it they call people that play SnT? Well I am one. Bottom line is it is helping my game-and I cant understand the negativity. Do you like Pepsi, Coke or Dr. Pepper? Vanilla or Chocolate? Taylor Made or Callaway? Footjoy or Nike? Titleist or Nike? Being an outsider/fan- that is the way I am seeing all this play out-and getting very sick of the comments on TV(is it the PGA or who) and the silliness. Get it silliness..stupidity of people.Can someone explain so I can understand? I bought the cd’s and have never found 1 source with so much information. Usually they peddle out a little here and little there. Saying that, I felt I never purchased anything and got so much value for my money. I used my cd’s in conjunction with watching the swings of some on utube and other “sites” for questions. Obviously, I wouldnt make the effort to post if it hadnt helped me.
I noticed there is much controversy over SnT. Golf Machine, 1 plane, Mac? I would imagine that everything impacts a teacher that he has been exposed to? We dont seem to call 1 plane or Mac- golf machine but they definitely are greatly influenced by it? Is it good for golf? Helped me and I am now what is it they call people that play SnT? Well I am one. Bottom line is it is helping my game-and I cant understand the negativity. Do you like Pepsi, Coke or Dr. Pepper? Vanilla or Chocolate? Taylor Made or Callaway? Footjoy or Nike? Titleist or Nike? Being an outsider/fan- that is the way I am seeing all this play out-and getting very sick of the comments on TV(is it the PGA or who) and the silliness. Get it silliness..stupidity of people.Can someone explain so I can understand?

]]> By: James Harper http://www.phil-fanatics.com/2008/stack-and-tilt-the-ultimate-cure-for-our-swing-problems/#comment-1641 James Harper Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:18:08 +0000 http://www.phil-mickelson.com/?p=45#comment-1641 Check out Nick Clearwater on youtube. He is a stack and tilt instructor and I believe he is teaching in the Chicago area through the summer. Check out Nick Clearwater on youtube. He is a stack and tilt instructor and I believe he is teaching in the Chicago area through the summer.

]]> By: Barney http://www.phil-fanatics.com/2008/stack-and-tilt-the-ultimate-cure-for-our-swing-problems/#comment-1424 Barney Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:24:11 +0000 http://www.phil-mickelson.com/?p=45#comment-1424 At some point I was a 9 and then i had two little boys that are now 4 and 2. I have not been very good since and with work I did not have the time to hit balls as often. I had not hit a ball very solid in a while. When i took lessons I saw real benefit for about 4-5 rounds. A friend suggested I try this and I have really enjoyed it. My turn on my backswing has gotten much better and I am able to achieve a much more penetrating ball flight with far less banana slices. My friend let me borrow the DVD's and now I am on-line looking for the best price to buy my own. It is not for everybody, but it certainly works for me. Good Luck At some point I was a 9 and then i had two little boys that are now 4 and 2. I have not been very good since and with work I did not have the time to hit balls as often. I had not hit a ball very solid in a while. When i took lessons I saw real benefit for about 4-5 rounds.
A friend suggested I try this and I have really enjoyed it. My turn on my backswing has gotten much better and I am able to achieve a much more penetrating ball flight with far less banana slices.
My friend let me borrow the DVD’s and now I am on-line looking for the best price to buy my own.
It is not for everybody, but it certainly works for me.
Good Luck

]]> By: Alan Mattison http://www.phil-fanatics.com/2008/stack-and-tilt-the-ultimate-cure-for-our-swing-problems/#comment-1363 Alan Mattison Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:07:30 +0000 http://www.phil-mickelson.com/?p=45#comment-1363 I have a bad right knee, and wanted to find a way to get through to my left side. With S&T I've seen immediate improvement. I've gone from outside-in to inside-out- it's nice to see high draws with my driver again. I have more confidence with all my clubs. Could it be that conventional wisdom about golf has been wrong all this time? I have a bad right knee, and wanted to find a way to get through
to my left side. With S&T I’ve seen immediate improvement. I’ve
gone from outside-in to inside-out- it’s nice to see high draws
with my driver again. I have more confidence with all my clubs.
Could it be that conventional wisdom about golf has been wrong
all this time?

]]> By: Bob Parker http://www.phil-fanatics.com/2008/stack-and-tilt-the-ultimate-cure-for-our-swing-problems/#comment-1314 Bob Parker Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:27:52 +0000 http://www.phil-mickelson.com/?p=45#comment-1314 I am 64. I've shot in the low 80's since I was 18. S&T has changed my game. Six weeks after getting the dvd I shot the low round of my life (75). We played 36 that day. My second round was 73!!!. I was never consistant before S&T. Now I am. I'm just as long as before, but now I'm in the fairway or on the green. My irons were the worst part of my game, now S&T brings me back to the in the same place all the time. Also I hit well from fairway bunkers. My only problem seems to be green side bunkers. I am 64. I’ve shot in the low 80’s since I was 18. S&T has changed my game. Six weeks after getting the dvd I shot the low round of my life (75). We played 36 that day. My second round was 73!!!. I was never consistant before S&T. Now I am. I’m just as long as before, but now I’m in the fairway or on the green. My irons were the worst part of my game, now S&T brings me back to the in the same place all the time. Also I hit well from fairway bunkers. My only problem seems to be green side bunkers.

]]> By: NShaki http://www.phil-fanatics.com/2008/stack-and-tilt-the-ultimate-cure-for-our-swing-problems/#comment-1263 NShaki Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:46:34 +0000 http://www.phil-mickelson.com/?p=45#comment-1263 Anyone know of a S&T instructor or school in central NJ (Essex, Morris, Union counties or nearby)? Started great w/ S&T early this year... but now starting to over-think the swing and pick up some bad habits (and awful shanks). Wish I could find someone to look at my swing instead of me self-analyzing! Thanks. Anyone know of a S&T instructor or school in central NJ (Essex, Morris, Union counties or nearby)? Started great w/ S&T early this year… but now starting to over-think the swing and pick up some bad habits (and awful shanks). Wish I could find someone to look at my swing instead of me self-analyzing! Thanks.

]]> By: alex b http://www.phil-fanatics.com/2008/stack-and-tilt-the-ultimate-cure-for-our-swing-problems/#comment-1260 alex b Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:33:54 +0000 http://www.phil-mickelson.com/?p=45#comment-1260 the stack and tilt worked for me after about 3 swings. It was pretty incredible. I took no instruction, just tried to copy what I saw on the commercial. It took a couple practice swings and then no kidding, about 3-4 balls for me to start compressing my long irons. I'm a really long driver but I've been having a brutal time trying to properly hit irons, especially the long ones. And just this past year that started to creep into my short irons too, no idea why. Anyway......it's been almost impossible for me to hit my long irons off the grass, namely the 3...with any solid pure contact. Today for the first time in maybe my life, my 3 iron looked like it was gettin hit off a tee. The golf ball really behaves itself when you compress it properly. I found that it did not mess up my driver swing either. This is not a swing you're going to gain distance with on your driver, it's for irons off the grass only. It creates too much of a steep angle for your driver where you need the shallow angle of attack to generate the lift without the backspin. If you can develop the ability to have two distinct swings in your game, this method for hitting your irons will blow up your current handicap. the stack and tilt worked for me after about 3 swings. It was pretty incredible. I took no instruction, just tried to copy what I saw on the commercial. It took a couple practice swings and then no kidding, about 3-4 balls for me to start compressing my long irons. I’m a really long driver but I’ve been having a brutal time trying to properly hit irons, especially the long ones. And just this past year that started to creep into my short irons too, no idea why. Anyway……it’s been almost impossible for me to hit my long irons off the grass, namely the 3…with any solid pure contact. Today for the first time in maybe my life, my 3 iron looked like it was gettin hit off a tee. The golf ball really behaves itself when you compress it properly. I found that it did not mess up my driver swing either. This is not a swing you’re going to gain distance with on your driver, it’s for irons off the grass only. It creates too much of a steep angle for your driver where you need the shallow angle of attack to generate the lift without the backspin. If you can develop the ability to have two distinct swings in your game, this method for hitting your irons will blow up your current handicap.

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