| "Some believe that Mr. Hardy has not really done that much with such talk and distinctions. For example, what is the precise point at which you have a one plane swing? He writes in shades of black and white, and the reality has a lot of grey. The great golfers you have mentioned as one-planers never said anything like, "I am a one-plane swinger." They dug their games out of the dirt, and came up with what worked for them."
I agree re Hardy,and his writings have been full of contradictions.However,I slightly disagree re plane and Hogan,he said that grasping the concept of plane was crucial to him,and a significant point in the development of his swing.He did however,measure plane in a his own way so it that regard you are spot on.Hogan did in effect say he was a one planer,just not in those words.
But plane is important to many players,they just don't realise it.A ops is imo an easier and simpler way to swing for the vast majority of players.And when you grasp the concept of turning the torso hard,and don't stop turning,and leave the hands out of the swing,hit hard with the big muslces,then you can achieve a greater level of consistency.Its not just plane,its about the rest of it I've just described albeit very succinctly.Personally I find a 2ps extremely hard,why have to rely on timing to that degree? pros do it because they have talent,lots of it,swinging with the body removes the requirement for talent,its just simple mechanics.  |