Comments on: Effectiveness of the Stack and Tilt Swing http://www.lifeintherough.com/2009/01/15/effectiveness-of-the-stack-and-tilt-swing/ My Quest to Become a Golf Pro Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:45:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Lobwood http://www.lifeintherough.com/2009/01/15/effectiveness-of-the-stack-and-tilt-swing/comment-page-1/#comment-10447 Lobwood Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:40:21 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1212#comment-10447 I play weekly in a golf league and have had consistency problems recently. I also know in order to improve, you must play or hit balls a couple of times a week which I don't do much anymore. I'd find myself lately getting in trouble off the tee. I'm playing with custom shafts built by a proffesional clubmaker so I contacted him and told him my problem. I'd thought maybe something in my swing had changed to cause me the need to have the tork and kick adjusted or have a new shaft installed. He said to swing by and we'll have a look see at what's going on. Now, the story.. He has me hitting balls on the laser analysis tool he uses to dictate clubhead speeds, open/closed clubfaces, trajectory, ball speed/flight ect. (I'd really like to have one of these at home!) He says, does this look like what you're doing? Yep, pretty much not hitting it where I aim. So after making a few changes here and there on my address he tells me to put 80% of my weight on the left side and keep it there and hit me three more balls. "I'm making a long story short here." I hit three more balls and he says now look at this. I walk around to the computer screen and see one line indicating the balls direction. I said, well that's great! Straight down the middle! But I hit three balls, where are the other two? He pulled up the trajectory screen and I saw that I'd hit those three balls all on the same line but I couldn't see them till he pulled up the trajectory of the three I hit. I've been taught the "Stack and Tilt" without knowing it until I started doing some research on golf swings. Now according to his computer, I've increased my drives from 260yds to 290yds with the longest being 292yds. and to top it off, they're straight! I'm 53yrs old and have had a 10-14 hdcp. The last round I played I shot a 78 on a Par 72 course. If this is the results of Stack and Tilt, I'll take it!!! I play weekly in a golf league and have had consistency problems recently.
I also know in order to improve, you must play or hit balls a couple of times a week which I don’t do much anymore. I’d find myself lately getting in trouble off the tee. I’m playing with custom shafts built by a proffesional clubmaker so I contacted him and told him my problem. I’d thought maybe something in my swing had changed to cause me the need to have the tork and kick adjusted or have a new shaft installed.

He said to swing by and we’ll have a look see at what’s going on. Now, the story..

He has me hitting balls on the laser analysis tool he uses to dictate clubhead speeds, open/closed clubfaces, trajectory, ball speed/flight ect.
(I’d really like to have one of these at home!) He says, does this look like what you’re doing? Yep, pretty much not hitting it where I aim. So after making a few changes here and there on my address he tells me to put 80% of my weight on the left side and keep it there and hit me three more balls. “I’m making a long story short here.” I hit three more balls and he says now look at this. I walk around to the computer screen and see one line indicating the balls direction. I said, well that’s great! Straight down the middle! But I hit three balls, where are the other two? He pulled up the trajectory screen and I saw that I’d hit those three balls all on the same line but I couldn’t see them till he pulled up the trajectory of the three I hit. I’ve been taught the “Stack and Tilt” without knowing it until I started doing some research on golf swings. Now according to his computer, I’ve increased my drives from 260yds to 290yds with the longest being 292yds. and to top it off, they’re straight! I’m 53yrs old and have had a 10-14 hdcp. The last round I played I shot a 78 on a Par 72 course.

If this is the results of Stack and Tilt, I’ll take it!!!

]]> By: Deb Callen http://www.lifeintherough.com/2009/01/15/effectiveness-of-the-stack-and-tilt-swing/comment-page-1/#comment-9700 Deb Callen Thu, 24 Jun 2010 01:17:20 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1212#comment-9700 Am a fifty-ish female who has struggled with swing consistency despite lessons, practice, and a general love of golf. Picked up S&T book at library, and just from reading the S&T summary in the beginning was able to duplicate it at practice. Could consistently make very good ball striking contact immediately. Unfortunately, I took it to the course too soon. Forgot the pronounced left knee bend and swing fell apart. But immediately went to driving range again and figured out problem. Ball striking immediately improved. Also, must say that hip thrust and butt tuck are very important. Can't wait to get out on the course, again. Luvvvv stack & tilt so far! Am a fifty-ish female who has struggled with swing consistency despite lessons, practice, and a general love of golf. Picked up S&T book at library, and just from reading the S&T summary in the beginning was able to duplicate it at practice. Could consistently make very good ball striking contact immediately. Unfortunately, I took it to the course too soon. Forgot the pronounced left knee bend and swing fell apart. But immediately went to driving range again and figured out problem. Ball striking immediately improved. Also, must say that hip thrust and butt tuck are very important. Can’t wait to get out on the course, again. Luvvvv stack & tilt so far!

]]> By: Glenn Bowers http://www.lifeintherough.com/2009/01/15/effectiveness-of-the-stack-and-tilt-swing/comment-page-1/#comment-9483 Glenn Bowers Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:07:19 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1212#comment-9483 I like the consistency of this swing. I have always had problems with inconsistent iron contact. My swing was a bit too shallow and sweeping. That worked well on the driver and fairway woods but not so great on iron approach shots. I switched to stack and tilt last year and I broke 80 for the first time ever, I shot 78 on a VERY tight course with small greens. That was 5 shots better than I ever shot on that course, I also only lost 1 ball where I was losing 4-5 before. This swing will help eliminate the fat, embarassing iron shots and make you more consistent. The bottom line is it works! I had a friend try it who hits it a mile already and his irons were like night and day different with one trip to the range! Give it a try and watch those scores drop! I like the consistency of this swing. I have always had problems with inconsistent iron contact. My swing was a bit too shallow and sweeping. That worked well on the driver and fairway woods but not so great on iron approach shots. I switched to stack and tilt last year and I broke 80 for the first time ever, I shot 78 on a VERY tight course with small greens. That was 5 shots better than I ever shot on that course, I also only lost 1 ball where I was losing 4-5 before. This swing will help eliminate the fat, embarassing iron shots and make you more consistent. The bottom line is it works! I had a friend try it who hits it a mile already and his irons were like night and day different with one trip to the range! Give it a try and watch those scores drop!

]]> By: bigal http://www.lifeintherough.com/2009/01/15/effectiveness-of-the-stack-and-tilt-swing/comment-page-1/#comment-8409 bigal Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:25:11 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1212#comment-8409 i found with driver to play the ball forward in my stance.still keeping weight forward but head centered behind the ball worked well for me.i hit several drives of roughly 320yds my last round ball striking was a little inconsistent but with a little practice i think the stack and tilt method will be alot more consistent.im trying it based on the claims of consistency because i hit the ball fairly long anyway hope i have the same results as everyone else.my last round was the first time i had actually hit any golf balls with the method and shot an 84 if i could have made some putts it could have possibly been my first ever round in the 70's. i found with driver to play the ball forward in my stance.still keeping weight forward but head centered behind the ball worked well for me.i hit several drives of roughly 320yds my last round ball striking was a little inconsistent but with a little practice i think the stack and tilt method will be alot more consistent.im trying it based on the claims of consistency because i hit the ball fairly long anyway hope i have the same results as everyone else.my last round was the first time i had actually hit any golf balls with the method and shot an 84 if i could have made some putts it could have possibly been my first ever round in the 70′s.

]]> By: Canadianpro http://www.lifeintherough.com/2009/01/15/effectiveness-of-the-stack-and-tilt-swing/comment-page-1/#comment-7799 Canadianpro Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:31:36 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1212#comment-7799 The "inside scoop" on Mike Weir leaving Mike and Andy had to do with his wanting to use parts of the S&T model and Andy insisted that he had to make a total commitment to the process.....even though he is back with his old coach, you still see elements of the S&T in his swing The “inside scoop” on Mike Weir leaving Mike and Andy had to do with his wanting to use parts of the S&T model and Andy insisted that he had to make a total commitment to the process…..even though he is back with his old coach, you still see elements of the S&T in his swing

]]> By: Kent Carter http://www.lifeintherough.com/2009/01/15/effectiveness-of-the-stack-and-tilt-swing/comment-page-1/#comment-7529 Kent Carter Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:41:56 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1212#comment-7529 I recently switched to the Stack and Tilt and it has worked wonders for my game. I have played for eight years, taken lessons, and played hundreds of rounds. I always struggled to break 100 and 90 after eight years. I played alot of very good shots, but i would still hit alot of fat shots, my iron play was inconsistant. I used to joke that I was consistently inconsistent. After adopting the stack and tilt swing, i began to make better contact with the ball and improved my game by 7to10 strokes per round. My fat shots and duffs have vanished. My irons are crisper and 5 to 10 yards longer and hitting it much straigher with spin to hold greens. Results with my Driver are not as good. Hitting it well, but really did not gain or loose distence over my original traditional golf swing. The best thing about the swing is that I learned it in just two trips to the range, played today in the cold and shot a 89. If a had made a couple of lip out putts it could have been 85. For me that is a great round. The S&T is a easy swing to learn and for me it really worked. If you struggle with your game like I have, do yourself a favor and at least give it a try. Looking for 80 using the Stack and Tilt. I recently switched to the Stack and Tilt and it has worked wonders for my game. I have played for eight years, taken lessons, and played hundreds of rounds. I always struggled to break 100 and 90 after eight years. I played alot of very good shots, but i would still hit alot of fat shots, my iron play was inconsistant. I used to joke that I was consistently inconsistent. After adopting the stack and tilt swing, i began to make better contact with the ball and improved my game by 7to10 strokes per round. My fat shots and duffs have vanished.

My irons are crisper and 5 to 10 yards longer and hitting it much straigher with spin to hold greens. Results with my Driver are not as good. Hitting it well, but really did not gain or loose distence over my original traditional golf swing.

The best thing about the swing is that I learned it in just two trips to the range, played today in the cold and shot a 89. If a had made a couple of lip out putts it could have been 85. For me that is a great round. The S&T is a easy swing to learn and for me it really worked. If you struggle with your game like I have, do yourself a favor and at least give it a try.

Looking for 80 using the Stack and Tilt.

]]> By: raul moran http://www.lifeintherough.com/2009/01/15/effectiveness-of-the-stack-and-tilt-swing/comment-page-1/#comment-6658 raul moran Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:11:36 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1212#comment-6658 I posted my first comment here in May 2009. I sticked to the SnT method and I am happy with it. I bought the video and I watch it over and over. Although I cannot incorporate all of what the video is saying I try to learn it in portions. I video tape my swing every 2 weeks and start to learn a new segment after the previous one is acceptable. Although my scores have not lowered much, I started to lose fewer balls per round now. One or two compared to six to 10 previously. Each succeeding video tape of my swing is getting better and better. I can say I have improved in the long game. I still have to learn a good short game. I posted my first comment here in May 2009. I sticked to the SnT method and I am happy with it. I bought the video and I watch it over and over. Although I cannot incorporate all of what the video is saying I try to learn it in portions. I video tape my swing every 2 weeks and start to learn a new segment after the previous one is acceptable. Although my scores have not lowered much, I started to lose fewer balls per round now. One or two compared to six to 10 previously. Each succeeding video tape of my swing is getting better and better. I can say I have improved in the long game. I still have to learn a good short game.

]]> By: Lazyetcrazy http://www.lifeintherough.com/2009/01/15/effectiveness-of-the-stack-and-tilt-swing/comment-page-1/#comment-5327 Lazyetcrazy Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:01:35 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1212#comment-5327 Stack & Tilt... I was in a small slump and i could not figure out what i was doing wrong. My ball striking was in consistent and i would often times hit it fat or thin or even just scoop the ball. It was getting very frustrating. One day i was at the range and was experimenting with my swing. I started hitting shots very well at frist i thought my timing was right. Then myt friend pointed out that my swing was looking like a stack and tilt swing. I had no idea what it was. He told me that he would explain to me later because it would just get in my head. He said i was striking the ball exceptionally well and I should jus keep practicing. After one of the best practice sessions i'd eve had he explained to me the concept of stack and tilt. Although i probably didn't incorporate all of stack and tilt he said the main differences were there. Funny how messing around with ur golf swing can lead to huge improvements without even knowing what you were doing. Stack & Tilt… I was in a small slump and i could not figure out what i was doing wrong. My ball striking was in consistent and i would often times hit it fat or thin or even just scoop the ball. It was getting very frustrating. One day i was at the range and was experimenting with my swing. I started hitting shots very well at frist i thought my timing was right. Then myt friend pointed out that my swing was looking like a stack and tilt swing. I had no idea what it was. He told me that he would explain to me later because it would just get in my head. He said i was striking the ball exceptionally well and I should jus keep practicing. After one of the best practice sessions i’d eve had he explained to me the concept of stack and tilt. Although i probably didn’t incorporate all of stack and tilt he said the main differences were there. Funny how messing around with ur golf swing can lead to huge improvements without even knowing what you were doing.

]]> By: Double Eagle http://www.lifeintherough.com/2009/01/15/effectiveness-of-the-stack-and-tilt-swing/comment-page-1/#comment-5195 Double Eagle Sat, 23 May 2009 01:33:01 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1212#comment-5195 Never fear, Spinny, nothing is ever truly gone. For some reason, the spam filter got it, but I don't know why. Never fear, Spinny, nothing is ever truly gone. For some reason, the spam filter got it, but I don’t know why.

]]> By: Spinny http://www.lifeintherough.com/2009/01/15/effectiveness-of-the-stack-and-tilt-swing/comment-page-1/#comment-5194 Spinny Sat, 23 May 2009 01:02:14 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1212#comment-5194 Did my previous post get eaten? Sigh. I won't re-type the whole stinking thing. In summary: I played 18 today on a very demanding course using the S&T swing, and did very well. Amazingly well. I can't get over what a difference it has made in my ball striking. Did my previous post get eaten? Sigh. I won’t re-type the whole stinking thing. In summary: I played 18 today on a very demanding course using the S&T swing, and did very well. Amazingly well. I can’t get over what a difference it has made in my ball striking.

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