[Vandal]

I've been experimenting with what I think is a hitting procedure -- a long story is in my transition to TGM and I'll post it later. I am focusing on a couple of things: keeping the clubface looking at the ball longer, the right-forearm takeaway and pushing with the right.

The early success is that my chronic overswing is kept in check and my contact is pretty good. I think I am doing a bit of horizontal hinging at times because I pull and hook now and then. Overall, I'm happy with my progress. Except that my distances haven't been picking up to where I think they should be. Short irons (SW-8-iron) are pretty good. After that, I seem to hit a plateau. One thing that I don't feel that I am doing is pushing hard enough or properly. I don't seem to quite understand this whole right-shoulder-as-a-backstop concept.