The Picture-Perfect Golf Swing: The Complete Guide to Golf Swing Video Analysis
Product Description
Video swing analysis revolutionized the way golf is taught, but players have had to rely on teaching professionals to analyze their swing videos — until now. The Picture-Perfect Golf Swing is the first-ever complete guide to using a digital video camera to develop the perfect golf swing, on your own.One of Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers, Michael Breed has long used video analysis to correct the swings of his students. At the core of Breed’s teaching approach is t… More >>
The Picture-Perfect Golf Swing: The Complete Guide to Golf Swing Video Analysis
This was a little weak as far as golf instruction books go…Breed seems like a good guy, show is entertaining, book-not the greatest, hes a little all over the place.
Rating: 2 / 5
Great book, especially if your swing is working well but missing some of the subtle nuances he details. This book answered the why of several questions I had and the how. I am a 13 handicap and like to read and study golf instruction books. As such I have read a lot of them. This is one of my top 5.
Rating: 5 / 5
Along with Leadbetter’s The Golf Swing, these are the most helpful books I’ve ever read.
Rating: 5 / 5
I was rummaging through a book store on vacation and saw this one on the shelf. It looked interesting and I figured it would at least give me something to read for a few days. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it and have now re-read it several times.
Bottom line: This is a very good book for the more analytical student of the game. It is a great choice for the intermediate or advanced golfer looking to refine his or her swing without risking yet another swing change by going to a pro. If you have a video camera and want to look at details of your swing, this book will be a terrific support tool. What is demonstrated looks to be a so-called “modern swing” with two-plane technique as is used by the vast majority of golfers.
Best features: There are 176 photos as counted by the author and publisher. The format makes for fast reading and easy understanding yet it is not a simplistic book aimed at beginners.
All aspects of the setup and swing are described in text and demonstrated in photographs. In areas where there is room for misinterpretation or where errors are common, typical mistakes in setup or swing are also clearly demonstrated. While you will get maximum benefit from the book if you do have a video camera, the latter is not necessary to get plenty of help and ideas from the material.
If you are analytical and have played the game for awhile, you might want to give Michael Breed’s book a try. My only reservation for beginners is that I think the material might overwhelm the novice though the photos would be of benefit. Best wishes.
Rating: 5 / 5