Golf Science Lab

Today we’re talking all about the mindsets (growth and fixed mindset) we can bring to the golf course during learning and performance. Pia and Lynn from Vision54 share what they’ve learned from Carol Dweck author of the book Mindset and help us apply these concepts to golf. Learn more about the sponsor of this show http://bit.ly/boditrakgolf

We all face variability when we come to the golf course and want to play our best. Whether it's changing weather, carrying over stress from your job, or any other change that happens to you when playing with golf. Striving for consistency is a just a myth! http://golfsciencelab.com/handling-variability

We start a 4 part series with Lynn Marriott and Pia Nilsson of Vision54 talking about how to BE A PLAYER. We kick off with a conversation about the human skills, what they are, what you need to know, and some ideas for you to explore new concepts in your game.

4.11 Why Are Pressure Mats and Force Plates so Popular? by Golf Science Lab w/ host Cordie Walker

Motion capture is a critical tool to get accurate data on what the body is doing in the golf swing and a piece of technology that's helping biomechanists do better research and golf instructors make better informed decisions.

In this episode we're looking at launch monitors; how they're used, how the technology works, and what they're role is in golf with our guest Liam Mucklow.

We've learned a lot about biomechanics and gone through a lot of important concepts and ideas, but what now? How is this info applied and what do we do about it? That's what we talk about in this podcast.

4.7 What Makes a Good Putter Good? w/ Dr Rob Neal by Golf Science Lab w/ host Cordie Walker

4.6 Let’s Talk About Pressure Shift Instead of Weight Shift by Golf Science Lab w/ host Cordie Walker

With all the buzz about "GRF" and "center of pressure" what do the different terms mean and what does the research say about the golfers interaction with the ground? In this episode we learn from Dr Mike Duffey and Dr Scott Lynn about the forces going on with the ground and talk about what ground reaction forces actually are.

We'll look at the role of forces in the golf swing, from definitions to a practical application you'll get an overview of kinetics with Dr Sasho Mackenzie.

In today's episode we're taking a look at the research around X-Factor and X-Factor Stretch done by our guest Dr Phil Cheetham.  First popularized in the 90's by Golf Magazine and Jim McLean, X-Factor is the difference between the rotation of thorax and pelvis at the top of the backswing.  Is it relevant?  Does it hold up under research?  Listen into the episode below to find out.

In this episode you'll learn about one of the most commonly referred to measurements of the golf swing, the kinematic sequence. Learn from Dr Phil Cheetham, leader in the industry of 3D analysis and kinematics as he explains what it measures, what it means, how it relates to performance, and the story of the development.

In the first episode we lay the groundwork for your understanding as we go over a few definitions, concepts, plus why we're doing this series. Over this series we're looking to explain what biomechanics is and make it as understandable as possible while we explore the golf swing and research going on around it. So you get a fundamental understanding of the golf swing from a correctly researched and sourced biomechanical perspective.

The Truth About SINGLE LENGTH IRONS w/ David Edel by Golf Science Lab w/ host Cordie Walker