V.J. you seem passionate about teaching golf and about helping others, what brought you to the golf business?
The passion comes from trying to tie up loose ends. I was a solid junior golfer, a solid college golfer, a solid mini tour player; but my ball striking and knowledge of how to swing the club was not enough to get me to the next level. Everyday my goal is to give players the informantion they need to get better. Whether it is how to practice, how to get to a position, or how to hit a high fade, I want them to know what to do.
When did you first discover the concept of the missing puzzle piece in Hogan's swing?
I began downloading massive amounts of Hogan footage some 5 years ago, Five Lessons has always been a part of my bedside reading library. I would read, think, read, think and attempt to make sense of it. One afternoon I saw something I could not imagine. It was a rear view image of Hogan in black and white (hitting) with a short iron. The image made it all click. The turning of the hips to start the downswing,the extra spike ( on right shoe), the stored elastic strip;all the pieces fell into place.
contact V.J. Trolio at www.troliogolf.com
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4 comments:
Pretty neat guys. I am really interested in this concept. I've often wondered about golf instruction staying in the same mode for all these years. there has to be a better way to swing than left, right and up and down..
I'm wondering why VJ picked Hogan's swing to study?
Are they similar in size? VJ is probably a young man, most people can't recall Hogan, since he retired in 70-71 from tournament play.
I'm wondering? Hogan was famous for his style and no nonsense approach to everything. No one has copied his style or swing. Yet so many of today's pros all look the same. Is his swing that unique, or does body build have a lot to do with how one swings regardless of who you try copy?
The idea of lateral movement at the top of the swing is nothing new. Homer Kelley, Bob Toski, Ben Hogan, and many others discuss a "bump to the left" to begin the downswing.
The reason I studied Hogan so much was because it took him so long to get good; much like you and I. Most of us did not come into this world with as a prodigy to the game of golf. Mr. Hogan certainly did not, but later he did accomplish unbelievable achievements on the golf course. He turned professional in '30, won (individually) in '40 and then had the unusual accomplishment of '53. Ladies and Gentlemen, that is 23 years.
His golf swing was watched with amazement and wonder, mainly after the wreck. There was also something very different about the swing. The bump to start the downswing was no longer there. Do you know where to look?
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