The Plane Truth for Golfers: Breaking Down the One-plane Swing and the Two-Plane Swing and Finding the One That's Right for You

All golf instruction no matter how contradictory will make perfect sense when viewed from Hardy's work. It may not be a fit for your swing but you will know that and why that is the case.The only Golf Bible left standing is The Plane Truth for Golfers by Jim Hardy. The rest are just contributors to Hardy's prescription for the 2 golf swings. (the one plane and the Two plane) Sorry Ben Hogan you have been dethroned.I have read books that say the exact opposite to never do this or that or vs vs do this or that. I have also found for me that some times doing exactly what a certain teacher says to never do is exactly what works best for me. But thanks to Hardy's work I am not the slightest bit confused by any of this instruction or contradiction.If you want to actually solve your quest to figure out what swing works for you then get this book. It is not just another same old same old. It is the real Golf swing Bible.All golf instruction no matter how contradictory will make perfect sense when viewed from Hardy's work.Big picture update:Golf instructors mean well but harm students. This is a powerful concept to grasp!This was said during the seminar: Body Swing Connection - Titleist Performance Institute @ 2011 PGA Show, by TPI co-founders Dr. Greg Rose and Dave Phillips. (see YouTube video - very worthwhile viewing)There are three books that form a rather complete package for someone trying to finally achieve a repeating swing and stop screwing it up.#1 The Golf Swing Bible since 2006 = The Plane Truth For Golfers by Jim Hardy.There are 2 books that present the information in 2 different fashions and/or DVD set (Library like I did) I like best The Plane Truth for Golfers Master Class: Advanced Lessons for Improving Swing Technique and Ball Control for the One- and Two-Plane Swings Get all three as this work is the new Golf swing BIBLE - PERIOD! Sorry Ben Hogan. Ben Hogan's the 5 lessons is great for a one plane swinger but will screw up a two plane swinger. The work by Jim Hardy can and will once and for all help you/stop you from screwing up your swing by realizing that there are 2 different swings with 2 movement prescriptions.#2 The supplement to the Hardy "Bible" expands and illustrates and reveals major components and nuances = Your Perfect Swing by Jim SuttieHe reveals power sources. Turners, coilers, rotators, sliders, high swings, low swings, late releasers, early releasers, open or shut face releasers etc. Very valuable compliment to Hardy's work.#3 How to Learn Golf by Harry Hurt, He teaches you about all those who are teaching you how to swing. What methods they are advocating and what categories all that instruction falls into. A very valuable resource for trying to sort out the instruction that appears everywhere. In the end you can focus on what you want and avoid what is not for you.Outstanding book for a golfer set on improvement and trying to make heads or tails out of all the swing advice confusion. He took lessons from the worlds best at very high cost. But the book can also apply to books, TV and magazine "lessons"From page 24: "No matter which approach you choose, you need to know where your instructors are coming from, which of the major methods they advocate, and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Otherwise you are likely to find yourself bouncing from one pro to another, perpetually trapped in a state of confusion and frustration as you are inundated with conflicting advice and diametrically opposite swing thoughts. No one knows better that I do after taking lessons from twenty-one teaching pros in twenty-four months. Instead of suffering the pain and confusion of running a similar instructional gauntlet, you can simply read this book."Another helpful book is Lowdown From the Lesson Tee : Correcting 40 of Golf's Most Misunderstood Teaching Tips by David Glenz

I'm a one-plane swinger with a swing that was "corrupted" with mixed elements from both single-plane and two-plane swings. I didn't understand elements from each swing type are often opposing. Initially, I took golf lessons from an Golf Pro/instructor that taught HIS swing type, which made things worse.Both "The Plane Truth for Golfers" books were my breakthrough - I own both versions. Each book presents the same information but with somewhat different verbiage. However, I use drills from both books.I have read over 75 golf instructional books. But once I understood the different (and opposing) swing types, I simply removed the two-plane elements from my one-plane swing and things got much better INSTANTLY. Furthermore, I DIDN'T need a swing with "perfect" form to enjoy the game. All I need is to make PROPER ball contact - with repeatability - using the imperfect one-plane swing I have. In the final results, perfect golf swing form isn't required. Its about proper ball contact at impact with higher than average consistency.In addition to these two books, I bought "The Plane Truth" DVD set (4 videos) from SolidContact[dot]net website, and the Orange Whip for proper feel / sequencing training (see Jim Hardy's Orange Whip video on YouTube). All combined, they are cheaper than the price of two golf swing lessons, which could do more harm than good. Additional benefit: I can watch the DVD over and over when I need a refresher. No cost.Hint: I watched the complete video on first viewing, then used the "next chapter" button on my DVD remote to skip instruction on swing type that doesn't apply to me.Once you understand the elements of YOUR swing type, you can take videos of your swing from proper viewing positions (belt/waist high from both front and back, making sure to capture golf club face at top of backswing) to identify any faults that you still have. Important: What you "feel" in your swing often isn't what you're actually doing. A slow-motion camera would be best but even phone videos will be extremely valuable. Hint: You can try swinging in you back yard using Whiffle balls to work on proper form, then go to the driving range to check your actual ball flights.Work on one thing at a time, then use the drills in the book to fix them. I think this DIY approach is better than becoming dependent on an "uninformed" golf pro every time you need a fix. BIG $$$. However, if you choose to hire a golf swing instructor, make sure they teach YOUR swing type (one-plane/ two-plane) or they will really mess you up.Also, seek out a tutorial with CURRENT information on ball flight analysis and their root cause. IMPORTANT: Modern ball flight analysis (using slow-motion video) proves the "club face angle" - AT IMPACT - is the most dominate element of the "initial" ball flight direction - with "club face path" being the less dominate influence of the two. Any tutorial that has these two key points REVERSED is outdated and will greatly hinder your progress. (Research this yourself or test this concept using your putter.) WARNING: There are Golf Pros out there still teaching with outdated information, misdiagnosing ball fights / swing faults. Again, they can mess you up!

Very interesting book if you are interested in swing theory. This book explains the difference between the one and two plane swings. It certainly cleared up a few things for me as a number of golf 'tips' etc come from the two camps (one or two plane swings) so they can contradict each other, and mixing and matching from the two theories will cause problems. However, there aren't enough photos or diagrams so it's hard work to follow.

It is interesting to see his view on the separation of so-called one plane and two plane swings. Though I certainly think there are many successful swings which do not correspond to either of his classifications.Given that the book was published in 2005 I find the photos very disappointing, and also the lack of any good graphics to support his rather wordy (and hence sometimes confusing) explanations.I am glad I bought it since I now can have my own opinion on his book (similarly for Hogans book which I bought recently...educational but to be interpreted in the context of Hogans history and experience).

Take care all you golf nuts if you expect this book to be the answer to all your problems. You will not become a one plane or any sort of plane swinger from a book in my opinion. There is no substitute for live lessons from a qualified Pro. especially one who is a certified plane truth instructor. You might be surprised by the experience in practice. There's nothing wrong with the book, just don't expect too much from it.

Good book; though nothing truly groundbreaking in it. It's pretty slim as well and you might find you'll get through it in an evening or two. Not one I'll be keeping for reference (that's so far only the two Pelz Bibles, Brodie on strokes gained and Wishon on clubs

I have to say that my Golf Pro - Andy Traynor take a bow - put me on to the one plane approach just recently and having now read this it all makes sense. The book could do with updating though, as was the Faldo book recently, to reflect modern golfers. The other criticism I would say is that there aren't enough drills to practice.This all said if this revelation finally gets me to single figures on my handicap then I will modernise the text myself for free!!