[metallion]

Henning Lundstrom is terrific, both as a player and teacher. He has paid the price -- in time, energy and money -- to join the ranks of the world's most knowledgeable Authorized Instructors of The Golfing Machine.I recommend him without reservation.

I second that opinion.

Wanted to save this little story until I could back it up with some scoring over 18 holes, but this is the right time:

I went to see Henning last week. On my side I knew what I was looking for but not which component to tweak with: I knew my hands took the right path. I had eliminated my swaying and bobbing and incorporated a right forearm pickup. The tripod was in good shape. But: the shaft was off plane.

We met up. Kicked off the TGM lingo. We were able to communicate straight from the book. Talking matters of TRUTH.

Need I say we had a blast?

It took 2 swings. It took 1 minute.

...until he got my flying wedges in shape.

I experienced hitting balls with compression and trajectory like never before. An entirely new feel. To me a perfect example of mechanics producing and feel reproducing. We recorded a couple of swings. I almost could not believe it was me. Let's be serious: I still have flaws, but the basics of what I wanted to establish was all there. All there. How great!

I still need to fully incorporate this experience. Also work substantially on throwaway and shoulder plane, but I will say this:

There is no substitute for studying TGM and seeing an AI as good as Henning. Only wish his place was not 5 hours driving from where I live.

For me it is a matter of getting the time in to working on a few more things, and this is just a segment of the full story. Once I can spare that time to practice, take the results to the course and produce a score I will write a longer story. Incorporating Destin, lessons with Henning, my own studies. The works. That's for later.

But finally:

The journey to improvement is the greatest of all.