Swing The Handle Golf Video Collection
by Eddie Merrins
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Actor: Eddie MerrinsDirector: Eddie Merrins
Brand: Eddie Merrins
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 350 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-11-07
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Unidisc Inc.
Product features:
- Only the best players in the world and members of one of America's most exclusive golf clubs have had access to Eddie Merrins
- Find out how you too can bring Eddie into your home for your own private lessons.
DVD Reviews of Swing The Handle Golf Video Collection
DVD Review: The little pro is wordy
Summary: 3 Stars
I am glad I didn't pay infomercial prices for this set. When I saw the commercial endorsed by the Shark, Byron Nelson, Fred Couples, etc... I was sure I wanted this DVD set. Now that I have it, I cannot easily get through the whole set like I can with Leadbetter's, McCord's or Mickelson's DVDs. The pro host, E Merrins, is waaaaay too verbal and ends up being downright boring. In summary, what he is saying is very simple and could be edited and covered much more quickly. The section in which he's tutoring Robert Wagner (he calls him RJ), he completely and rudely talks over Wagner to the point that Wagner is visibly frustrated and losing his patience. My wife and I laughed throughout this section. Wagner actually shrugs and grabs his forehead as he sulks while looking at the ground in one scene.
If the concept of "swinging the handle" sounds like something you've heard of before, it is. This seemingly unoriginal philosophy is a direct relative of the original by Ernest Jones' "swing the clubhead" method. By the way, Jones' book is extremely verbal and I read it just before I watched Merrins' video series. I think the little pro (Merrins) is trying to make his modern mark as the new Jones. If you want a lesson on how educated people may have spoken two or three generations ago, you should buy this video. This series is way too wordy and teaches very few concepts for the amount of time invested in watching it.
Interesting key point: If you want to learn how to golf with longevity, you might gain a little bit out of this set when it comes to taking stress off of your lower back. Wagner does make a statement that there is no stress on his back using the little pro's swing method.
Bottom line: It was cheap. There are better but more expensive dvd series out there. David Leadbetter's is the best I've seen. Golf for Dummies with Gary McCord is an excellent single dvd. I personally think this Swing the Handle series is just OK. For $24, it may make a decent gift for a golf fan.
Pros: Nice dvd layout visually. A few key tips can be pulled out of an extensive session of invested time.
Cons: You have to sit through a lot of talk to get the each simple concept. The banter ends up losing your attention.
Description of Swing The Handle Golf Video Collection
The Eddie Merrins Swing the Handle DVD set includes 9 tip and training segments on 5 DVD discs. In Swing the Handle Volume I, Fundamentals, The Little Pro teaches you and Film and Television star Craig T. Nelson a comprehensive yet simple plan to start you on your way to better golf now and for a lifetime. Eddie and Craig take you step by step through the proper way to build a solid base of fundamentals for your game. The four chapters covered in Volume I are: Grip, Set Up, Swing and Hand/Wrist Action. Eddie Merrins has worked with some of the greatest players in the game today. In Swing the Handle Volume II, Cause and Effect, you and Film and Television star Robert Wagner receive instruction from The Little Pro on the how and why of good shots and bad. Eddie shows you and Robert how to execute and control the four key elements of shotmaking. The four chapters covered in Volume II are: Distance, Direction, Curve and Trajectory. Eddie Merrins' understanding of preparation in the golf game is second to none. In Swing the Handle Volume III, Shotmaking Procedure, Singer-Songwriter Mac Davis is The Little Pro's pupil as he gives you a solid plan to improve your shotmaking. Eddie demonstrates to you and Mac the proper way to think and prepare to hit good golf shots. The four chapters covered in Volume III are: Ball, Target, Picture the Shot, and Swing Thought.Bestsellers in DVD
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