MomoMan83 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Just now, Shankster said: Haven’t signed up yet, but I am going to I think. Kirk Junge And the Graves fellas have a ton of videos. I think once you get the basics down it’s easy to get better quickly. But it all depends on what you want out of your golf game. I actually tried this a few years back before knowing anything about Moe or Bryson or any other one plane kind of swing. Not saying it’s the best thing since sliced bread. But it’s hard to ignore the benefits of this type of swing. Thanks! That's what I wanted to hear. More interested in giving it a go without paying for anything to start. Distance generally seems to be king, and I don't hit it that far to begin with, but I would honestly rather hit more consistently and accurately then longer and hitting out of the trees or the neighboring fairway. Getting better quickly also has a lot of appeal. Shankster 1 Quote Driver: King F9 10.5* Helium Shaft Woods: R580 5W, 7W Hybrids: Nicklaus Dual Point 4H Irons: F9 Speedback One Length 6i - PW Wedges: 588 RTX 2.0 48*, 52*, 58* Putter: Impact 3 Bag: Grom 14-way stand bag Ball: GolfJet Jet 4 Rangefinder: NX7 Pro or ShotScope V2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 Thanks! That's what I wanted to hear. More interested in giving it a go without paying for anything to start. Distance generally seems to be king, and I don't hit it that far to begin with, but I would honestly rather hit more consistently and accurately then longer and hitting out of the trees or the neighboring fairway. Getting better quickly also has a lot of appeal. No problem. I am guessing you’d see a distance increase, better contact and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 Obviously I played today as you may have read in the Blueprint thread.Took me a while to find the groove with the driver today, but that back nine charm hit again, 274, 271, 284, 288 were a few that I used GPS for to track distance.I feel like a few more actual rounds and this will just be point and shoot.The irons and wedges had laser guided pin seeking accuracy, it was pretty impressive. I let a few get away from me, but overall probably the best ball striking day I can remember.Short game is taking a little beating because I’ve been working on this, but when I am actually hitting greens from 200 and in the wedges don’t get much work.... and I am perfectly fine with that.Getting a bit more check on my chips that cost us a few strokes today. It seems my distance is back, hitting 5 irons 207, and getting over that 270 mark with the Mini Driver is a swing in the right direction.... Kenny B, JohnSmalls, golfertrb and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Moe's swing is a great method, and I'm grateful for the time I spent using it. As a beginner, it straightened out my slice and allowed me to play fun golf. I'm happy that it's working well for you. I enjoyed working with Graves Golf Academy; some great guys there. Over the last couple of years, they got very commercial, and that turned me off. I went back to a two-plane swing, and it's working well for me. The single plane swing experience has stuck with me to some extent... I'm still pretty straight. Graves (as well as other teachers) tout their method as being easier on the back. It made sense to me, but I've had a bad back for years, and Moe's swing didn't help that too much. Now that I have moved on, my back actually feels better. I've been able to stop taking hydrocodone when I play. That's reason enough to change, but I also have been hitting the ball further than I did 3 years ago. Shankster, yungkory, cnosil and 2 others 5 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share Posted August 31, 2019 I hear you Kenny. I messed my back up 11 years ago. Sometimes just sitting eating dinner was painful.Glad you are working the 2 plane with better results on the back! The less back pain the more enjoyable golf, and everything else is. Not sure why they went so infomercial like. Only reason I can think is to get funding for the “Moe Movie” they are working on, but it sure feels like one of those As Seen On TV things.Todd just recently put up a YouTube video with Peter Kessler and it was really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share Posted August 31, 2019 4 large buckets and a hour of short game practice.... this is fun.I added shaping the ball a few shots today, easy to hit them on command with this... makes me wonder if this is how I swing a few years ago when I was having a lot of success on the golf course and somehow just kept creeping towards the ball... anyways, I get a nice mid - boring flight with the driver, still hitting sky high iron shots, and high wedge shots stock. But they are stopping quickly on the green so I can’t complain.Time for a new 54/56 wedge, I wore this one out... i am affraid the BStone 56 is now a beach club. Oh, and I think the PV1 is going to be replacing anything that’s in my bag. Can’t beat that ball! cnosil and JohnSmalls 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perseveringgolfer Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 If you don't mind me asking @Shankster who is teaching you this new swing? youtube/instructor/friend or bits gleaned from reading and self teaching? Just curious. Shankster 1 Quote Driver Awaiting NEW Driver (after 10 yrs) 4 Wood Callaway Big Bertha Steelhead plus 4+ Callaway shaft in 'Firm' flex Hybrid Titleist 910H 19* Diamana ahina 'flower' shaft in 'S' Irons Mizuno MP18SC 4-PW N.S Pro Modus3 Tour 105 in 'S' Wedges Callaway Mack Daddy forged in black 50* and 54* KBS Tour in 'R' Putter 'YES' Tracy 11 C groove 34.5" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share Posted August 31, 2019 If you don't mind me asking [mention=69396]Shankster[/mention] who is teaching you this new swing? youtube/instructor/friend or bits gleaned from reading and self teaching? Just curious.Me.Trial and error.I’ve watched a few videos, but from what I can tell from videos I’ve taken its kind of my own thing. Just the basics maybe I picked up from the videos? perseveringgolfer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 Here’s a quick glimpse of how the short game is coming along with this one plane swing deal.These were 50 yard shots with the 52°, you could carbon copy that grouping for 60 yards, 75 yards, and 90 yards with that club today.The little delicate shots around the green are challenging, but I’m getting there.I’ve developed a little draw that sometimes turns into a big hook.... I think I am getting a little quick in the transition sometimes. This swing is much easier to diagnose. perseveringgolfer, MomoMan83, cnosil and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomoMan83 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Here’s a quick glimpse of how the short game is coming along with this one plane swing deal.These were 50 yard shots with the 52°, you could carbon copy that grouping for 60 yards, 75 yards, and 90 yards with that club today.The little delicate shots around the green are challenging, but I’m getting there.I’ve developed a little draw that sometimes turns into a big hook.... I think I am getting a little quick in the transition sometimes. This swing is much easier to diagnose.That's some impressive dispersion. Four easy birdie putts there. Sent from my ZTE A2017U using MyGolfSpy mobile app Shankster 1 Quote Driver: King F9 10.5* Helium Shaft Woods: R580 5W, 7W Hybrids: Nicklaus Dual Point 4H Irons: F9 Speedback One Length 6i - PW Wedges: 588 RTX 2.0 48*, 52*, 58* Putter: Impact 3 Bag: Grom 14-way stand bag Ball: GolfJet Jet 4 Rangefinder: NX7 Pro or ShotScope V2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfertrb Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 10 hours ago, Shankster said: Here’s a quick glimpse of how the short game is coming along with this one plane swing deal. These were 50 yard shots with the 52°, you could carbon copy that grouping for 60 yards, 75 yards, and 90 yards with that club today. The little delicate shots around the green are challenging, but I’m getting there. I’ve developed a little draw that sometimes turns into a big hook.... I think I am getting a little quick in the transition sometimes. This swing is much easier to diagnose. That's really solid. Good stuff Shankster 1 Quote Ping G400 LST 8.5* Graphite Design DI 6 stiff 45" Taylormade RBZ Proto 14.5* Oban Kiyoshi 85 04 42.5" Adams 4555 19* Matrix Ozik Altus 80 S/X 42" Ping G410 Crossover 2 Project X Even Flow Blue 85 6.0 40" Ping i500 4-8 Modus 105 Stiff Ping Blueprint 9-P Modus 105 Stiff Fourteen RM-12 53* and 58* Tour Issue Black Onyx s400 Odyssey Tour Black Series 9 35" Flatso 1.0 Srixon Z Star XV 2018 Ping Hoofer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 https://scoregolf.com/blog/rick-young/celebrating-moe-norman/ Just ran across this article, thought you might like it @Shankster Shankster 1 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 https://scoregolf.com/blog/rick-young/celebrating-moe-norman/ Just ran across this article, thought you might like it [mention=69396]Shankster[/mention]Saw that. But thanks for sharing it.It’s funny. I won a World Horseshoe Tournament there in Kitchener, Ontario back in 1997. Pretty neat town, and I got to walk some of the same streets old Moe might have. JohnSmalls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 Interesting day at the range. Everything went left. My draw from last session is now a hook. Distance is there, but taking off mid flight on a hard dive left is unexpected. Also, can’t work the fade anymore... More trial and error coming up. Going to try a little less tilt away from the ball and a slightly weaker right hand. golfertrb, sirchunksalot and cnosil 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomoMan83 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Hey Shankster, just wanted to say thanks for starting this thread. I had no idea about Moe Norman or the single plane swing before, and now for the first time since I started playing in 2017, I am starting to develop some consistency in my swing and hitting it straight. I just had my best ball striking game yet, and I love practicing now because it actually feels like I'm accomplishing something. Shankster 1 Quote Driver: King F9 10.5* Helium Shaft Woods: R580 5W, 7W Hybrids: Nicklaus Dual Point 4H Irons: F9 Speedback One Length 6i - PW Wedges: 588 RTX 2.0 48*, 52*, 58* Putter: Impact 3 Bag: Grom 14-way stand bag Ball: GolfJet Jet 4 Rangefinder: NX7 Pro or ShotScope V2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 Hey Shankster, just wanted to say thanks for starting this thread. I had no idea about Moe Norman or the single plane swing before, and now for the first time since I started playing in 2017, I am starting to develop some consistency in my swing and hitting it straight. I just had my best ball striking game yet, and I love practicing now because it actually feels like I'm accomplishing something. Awesome! You’re welcome. Stick with the game even through the down times. Ive been playing on and off for over 20 years. I still get the same enjoyment out of the good shots.Glad I could inspire you to try Moe’s swing. Keep at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 Have a light week for course work. Got to practice a bit of short game around the yard today.Hardest thing for me is standing so far away on the little delicate shots. I’ll have to tune this part of the game over the next few weeks.Odd rules for the work scramble again, and since I won, I was paired up with someone that has never played before...2 person teamsAt least 1 shot per hole per player, can’t be a putt unless it is over 20’.Made life difficult last time, this time will be impossible perhaps. tony@CIC and Kenny B 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 4 hours ago, Shankster said: Have a light week for course work. Got to practice a bit of short game around the yard today. Hardest thing for me is standing so far away on the little delicate shots. I’ll have to tune this part of the game over the next few weeks. Odd rules for the work scramble again, and since I won, I was paired up with someone that has never played before... 2 person teams At least 1 shot per hole per player, can’t be a putt unless it is over 20’. Made life difficult last time, this time will be impossible perhaps. In my years lessons on the Moe Norman swing, I was never taught to stand far away from the ball. On those little delicate shots, you are not taking a full swing and the hands are closer to the body at address. tony@CIC and Shankster 2 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickp Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Ok. You talked me into it.How does it look?[/url]Looks good to this ole fartSent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Shankster 1 Quote Rick Left Hand, Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior 5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2 Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2 Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56* Putter; Waaay too many to list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share Posted October 12, 2019 As I said in the Blueprint Thread, played well today.But the part of my game that I used to lean on left me in some bad spots. With this swing I think I have too much bounce on my sand wedge. Twice in the sand I skulled it, and one fat. Most of the chips were stubby that weren’t the Blueprint wedge. Maybe more bounce?... Very confusing anyways. Kenny B, tony@CIC and sirchunksalot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 4 hours ago, Shankster said: As I said in the Blueprint Thread, played well today. But the part of my game that I used to lean on left me in some bad spots. With this swing I think I have too much bounce on my sand wedge. Twice in the sand I skulled it, and one fat. Most of the chips were stubby that weren’t the Blueprint wedge. Maybe more bounce?... Very confusing anyways. It's technique. Need more bunker practice. Shankster 1 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 It's technique. Need more bunker practice.Haha. Very true Kenny. I found myself in more bunkers than normal yesterday. One more thing to add to the practice plan. Kenny B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Shankster said: Haha. Very true Kenny. I found myself in more bunkers than normal yesterday. One more thing to add to the practice plan. I've been working on my ball striking lately, and really have been neglecting short game practice and bunker play. It is showing up in my scores; not getting chips/pitches close enough and missing putts that I shouldn't. My irons are better, so back to short game practice!! sirchunksalot and Shankster 2 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 I am going to take this to the next level for 2020. The goal is to break 70. Stand by for Shankster: Uncharted Territory With episode 2 coming up some teasers are: a Mid/Late November driver fitting, cold iron winter golf, and much much more.Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Rickp, sirchunksalot and cnosil 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 I am going to take this to the next level for 2020. The goal is to break 70. Stand by for Shankster: Uncharted Territory I wish you the best of luck. Been my goal for quite a few years. Now I am resetting my goal to having most of my rounds be in the 70s Shankster and Rickp 2 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: TM-180 Testing: Backups: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfertrb Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 I am going to take this to the next level for 2020. The goal is to break 70. Stand by for Shankster: Uncharted Territory With episode 2 coming up some teasers are: a Mid/Late November driver fitting, cold iron winter golf, and much much more.Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpyI'm sure you will do it - will be fun to watch!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Shankster 1 Quote Ping G400 LST 8.5* Graphite Design DI 6 stiff 45" Taylormade RBZ Proto 14.5* Oban Kiyoshi 85 04 42.5" Adams 4555 19* Matrix Ozik Altus 80 S/X 42" Ping G410 Crossover 2 Project X Even Flow Blue 85 6.0 40" Ping i500 4-8 Modus 105 Stiff Ping Blueprint 9-P Modus 105 Stiff Fourteen RM-12 53* and 58* Tour Issue Black Onyx s400 Odyssey Tour Black Series 9 35" Flatso 1.0 Srixon Z Star XV 2018 Ping Hoofer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efdeel Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 On 10/18/2019 at 1:58 AM, Shankster said: I am going to take this to the next level for 2020. The goal is to break 70. Stand by for Shankster: Uncharted Territory With episode 2 coming up some teasers are: a Mid/Late November driver fitting, cold iron winter golf, and much much more. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy just subscribe your youtube channel...nice goal in 2020 Shankster and sirchunksalot 2 Quote My Moe Norman inspired swing: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE40xTzF_u3MtPSHfe20Jmw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 just subscribe your youtube channel...nice goal in 2020Dang. No driver fitting, but there has been some cold iron golf... Still going strong on this for full swings. The pitch shots and stuff are a little difficult to get used to. My consistency through out the bag is amazing really considering how badly I was playing earlier in the year. Once it warms up a bit and those White Boxed BStones show you there will be numerous cold rounds. sirchunksalot and tony@CIC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 The Shankster: A One Plane Story has been cancelled.Last time out I played with a very low to + handicap, he noticed that I was taking about a half backswing. Never really thought of it, but I am giving up way too much distance with this swing. Just today I started out with some 65 yard 56° that were “maxed out”... Switched back to my old swing with some tweaks, and voila back to 100 yarders. I’m guessing this is why I was coming up 10 yards short with the other clubs. Felt like I had to stretch everything.The End. JohnSmalls, null, sirchunksalot and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Shankster said: The Shankster: A One Plane Story has been cancelled. Last time out I played with a very low to + handicap, he noticed that I was taking about a half backswing. Never really thought of it, but I am giving up way too much distance with this swing. Just today I started out with some 65 yard 56° that were “maxed out”... Switched back to my old swing with some tweaks, and voila back to 100 yarders. I’m guessing this is why I was coming up 10 yards short with the other clubs. Felt like I had to stretch everything. The End. And that's why I gave up the SPS. I loved the consistency and accuracy, but wanted to hit it further now that I am really, really old. My problem is that I did it for so long that my short backswing is engrained, and I can't seem to rotate back far enough without screwing up my timing. It's a work in progress, but I'm committed to lengthening my swing. sirchunksalot, Rickp and Shankster 3 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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