Learning golf - day 2
Day 1.
This was not a fluke. I am able to competently pitch and chip from approximately 5-6 feet close to perhaps 40 or 50 feet. I can pretty much walk up to any ball and strike it with reasonable accuracy and loft towards my intended target. I came away laughing to myself at the simplicity of it all.

I am almost fuming at every "golf coach" right now. Currently I am watching a popular youtuber with a low handicap (perhaps around 4) receiving a lesson in "pitching" its an absolute fucking joke. To put it into context it is the equivalent of a grown man teaching another grown man how to throw a stone - or catch a ball.

Imagine actually describing the physics of movement to somebody instead of letting them naturally throw, or catch a ball. I am not talking about honing these skills to a fine degree and understand that practice makes any hand to eye skill improve. But the point still stands. Essentially golf is "hitting a ball with a stick" and instead of concentrating on what really matters. Hitting the stick towards the target = accurate shots. Simple. You get the following.

The art of throwing a stone like a pro.

The grip.
A good grip is a fundamental part of a good stone throw. Without a good grip the stone is not going to go where you aim. I will guide you through the basics of "Holding a stone" in the following guide. Make sure you have a good grip on the stone, fold your first 2 fingers on your lead trail hand (right if you are right handed) and hold the stone firmly but not too tight. You dont want to be tense. Now make sure your thumb is at the backside of the rock, slightly underside, perhaps 45 below. Cup the palm loosely around the stone. *You can get a complete 2 hour guide to my professional stone gripping technique by subscribing to my full zen stone throwing coaching school*

Foot positioning.
One of the great stone throwers of all time Rocky McRockchucker is quoted as saying, "footwork is paramount in good stone throwing" and who would know better than 6 time world stone throwing champion Rocky! - Now this is not a full guide. To cover the many aspects of the importance of feet and legs in a good stone throw would fill an encyclopedia! But I will try to give some great tips on improving your footwork and a few drills to help you improve. A more detailed guide and video is available on our website for a small fee.

Hopefully that total bullshit has made my point. This is how you are taught to hit a ball with a stick. Via micro assessment of every little detail -it is a complete con. Not only that it confuses everybody to the point we have all been conned or herded into believing it is hard. It is absolutely ridiculous. Of course it is logical. The coaches are not lying. Adjusting your shoulders or doing this or that might help your "hope" golf but you have been duped by these idiots. Just hit the ball and let your body "toss or throw" the ball towards the target.

Have you ever seen a guide on swinging a cricket bat? or a tennis racket? Maybe to improve technique. But not the basic fucking physics. Rant over. Im off to pitch 50 balls to within 10 feet of each other.