Swing Like a Pro - by Ralph Mann & Fred Griffin (Paperback)

About the Book

"With scientific accuracy, biomechanics expert Dr. Ralph Mann and top PGA instructor Fred Griffin present golfers with a groundbreaking guide to a perfect swing. Drawing on years of research at CompuSport, they have developed a computer-generated composite "Pro" that embodies the swings of more than 100 PGA and LPGA Tour players. Based on empirical evidence rather than one professional golfer's opinion, these two experts combine science, teaching experience, and the best swings in the game to provide a consistent approach to getting the most out of your golf swing."--Back cover.

Book Synopsis

A leading biomechanics expert and a premier golf instructor share the secrets of the perfect swing using a breakthrough learning tool--for novice and advanced golfers alike.

For seventeen years, CompuSport International's biomechanics expert Dr. Ralph Mann devoted himself to studying the swings of more than 100 PGA and LPGA Tour players to uncover the keys to a better game and a lower handicap. The results: the computer-generated composite Pro, which embodies the mechanical elements of the holy grail of the golf swing--efficient, effective, and now achievable.

Illustrated with 175 animated 3-D stills of the Pro that pinpoint the exact motions of a body executing the perfect swing, Swing Like a Pro provides accurate, consistent information about how to play the game properly, breaking down the exact steps you can take to develop and refine your skills at performing every aspect of the shot. Mann teams up with renowned golf instructor Fred Griffin to examine and explain

- Setup, including how to grip and align the club properly while finding the perfect balance for your body
- The seven characteristics of a great backswing, with drills for improvement
- How to achieve distance with accuracy through your downswing
- How to put all these elements together with both timing and tempo
- And much more!

With its unique cutting-edge, scientific approach, and the expertise of its authors, Swing Like a Pro promises to be the best golf Pro you ever consulted to help you improve your swing and shave strokes off your handicap--and proves that there is such a thing as a perfect swing.

Review Quotes

Praise for CompuSport's breakthrough system:

"The information that Fred and Ralph have discovered has helped me in the past. I highly recommend it for any golfer who truly wants to improve [his or her] game."--Ben Crenshaw, PGA Professional

"My father and I spent many productive hours working with the information provided by Dr. Mann. I'm glad that golfers of all levels will now be able to benefit from this work."--Davis Love III, PGA Professional

About the Author

Renowned as a leading expert in the biomechanics of sports performance, Dr. Ralph Mann received his Ph.D. in Biomechanics from Washington State University, then taught for seven years as an associate professor at the University of Kentucky. Using his expertise as a silver medal-winning Olympic hurdler and world record holder, he developed his composite model concept while working with Olympic athletes to improve their performance. Subsequently, he has developed models in baseball, football, and golf while working with elite athletes in each of these sports. In 1983, he founded CompuSport International, a private sports research company.

Golf magazine has recognized Fred Griffin as one of the Top 50 Golf Instructors in America. He was previously awarded Teacher of the Year honors by the North Florida Section of the Professional Golfers Association. He regularly contributes instruction articles to both Golf Digest and Golf magazine. He instructs players on the PGA, LPGA, and Nike Golf Tours, and is the director of the Grand Cypress Academy of Golf in Orlando, Florida.

A highly respected golf writer, Guy Yocom is a senior editor at Golf Digest. He is the co-author of Corey Pavin's Shotmaking.