Golf shafts bend, twist, droop, and deflect during the golf swing and most golfers have NO idea how much this impacts their ball flight.

In this podcast, Mike Granato & Shaun Webb from Athletic Motion Golf sit down with Michael “Nipper” Nef, President and CEO of GEARS Golf, the most advanced golf swing motion capture system in the world. GEARS has captured millions of golf swings, including hundreds of thousands from PGA Tour players, giving researchers unprecedented insight into how the body and golf club actually move during a swing.

We break down the science of shaft droop, torque, and deflection, why most golfers misunderstand how shafts behave, and how GEARS technology measures both body motion and club data simultaneously... something no other system can do with the same accuracy.

Michael explains how GEARS measures:
- Shaft bending, twisting, and drooping
- Clubhead delivery and face angle
- Body joint motion during the swing
- Dynamic lie angle and how it affects shot shape

We also dive deep into the GEARS Curve (sometimes called the Nipper Curve) — a concept showing why every club in your bag should be treated as a completely different tool during club fitting.

If you’ve ever wondered:
- Why long irons tend to go right
- Why wedges sometimes pull left
- Why traditional club fitting can miss critical variables
- How PGA Tour players dial in equipment

…this conversation will completely change how you think about the golf swing.

Whether you’re a golfer, coach, club fitter, or golf tech enthusiast, this episode explains the hidden physics behind the golf swing and how modern motion capture technology is revolutionizing instruction and equipment fitting.

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction – Michael “Nipper” Nef & GEARS Golf
0:45 What GEARS Measures (Body + Club Data)
2:20 How Golf Shafts Actually Move During a Swing
6:30 Millions of Golf Swings Captured by GEARS
11:00 The Discovery Behind Filament-Wound Shafts
16:10 The Truth About Shaft Torque & Ball Flight
20:30 Why Traditional Club Fitting Often Gets It Wrong
26:00 Why Instruction and Club Fitting Must Work Together
31:00 The “GEARS Curve” (Nipper Curve) Explained
36:00 Why Long Irons Go Right and Wedges Pull Left
39:30 Tour Player Fitting Stories
45:30 How Club Lie Angle Transformed a PGA Tour Player
52:00 The Myth of “Keeping the Clubface Square”
57:00 Why the Golf Swing Is More Complex Than We Think
1:01:00 The Future of Golf Swing Measurement

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If you’ve ever wondered how AI golf coaching actually works, this episode of the Athletic Motion Golf podcast with Mike Granato & Shaun Webb breaks it down in detail. We sit down with the creator of the Swing Coach app, the AI-powered golf swing analysis tool that’s changing how golfers train using just an iPhone. We cover motion capture without markers, 120fps swing analysis, real-time voice feedback, face-on vs down-the-line data, shaft lean measurement, and the future of AI golf instruction.

This is real golf swing data powered by custom-built AI models trained specifically for golf movement. We discuss how the Swing Coach app analyzes 120 frames per second, how it adapts to body type and limb length, and why most Android phones can’t currently support the processing power required for this level of real-time golf swing feedback.

If you care about:
- Golf swing analysis
- AI in sports training
- Shaft lean & shallowing the club
- Face-on vs down-the-line swing mechanics
- Optimizing your golf practice sessions

We also talk about:
- Why great players move similarly
- The “good player funnel”
- Custom model swings coming soon
- AI coaching trained on real instruction
- Second-screen features for coaches
- The Android hardware challenge
- What’s next for Swing Coach in 2026!

This might be the most important conversation we’ve had about the future of golf instruction.

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Most golfers think they’re practicing correctly.

They’re not.

In this episode of the Athletic Motion Golf Podcast, Mike Granato & Shaun Webb chat with Erik Barzeski to break down the 4 types of golfers we see in lessons — and why only one type actually improves long-term. If you’ve ever wondered how to practice golf properly, why your swing changes don’t stick, or why you’re not getting better despite putting in the reps… this is for you.

We dive deep into:
- How to practice golf the right way
- Why band-aid swing fixes don’t last
- The difference between block practice and variable practice
- Why launch monitors can make you worse
- How tour players actually practice
- Why feedback (video, 3D, cameras) is everything
- Foam balls and slow swings for real change

The biggest mistakes golfers make when trying to improve

If you're not practicing with feedback… you're just exercising.

This episode will completely change how you approach golf improvement.

Whether you're a competitive player, weekend golfer, or instructor — understanding these four types of golfers could be the difference between staying stuck and finally breaking through.

Comment below: Which type are you right now?

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Video Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction: How Golfers Actually Practice
00:40 – The 4 Types of Golfers
01:00 – Type 1: The Bad Concept Golfer
02:40 – Type 2: The Band-Aid Golfer
04:15 – Why Quick Fixes Don’t Work
04:50 – Type 3: The Well-Meaning Golfer
06:10 – Why Most Practice Is Too Fast
06:45 – Launch Monitors Can Make You Worse
07:00 – Why Foam Balls Work So Well
08:15 – Let the Ball Go Right (Swing Change Reality)
09:50 – The “Money Game” Golfer Mistake
10:48 – Practice vs Playing: Separating the Two
12:20 – Why Indoor Practice Accelerates Improvement
13:38 – Type 4: The Great Practicer (The Only One Who Improves)
14:14 – Small Mistakes = Faster Learning
15:20 – Exaggeration & The “Bend the Spring” Concept
15:59 – Mechanics vs Feel (You Need Both)
18:04 – Why 3D Feedback Beats Launch Monitors
19:46 – Block vs Random Practice (The Truth)
22:18 – Flawed Golf Practice Studies
23:41 – How Many Full Swings You Actually Take
25:00 – Tour Player Practice Secrets
27:07 – Technique First, Then Skill
28:31 – What Great Practicers Do Differently
29:42 – Practice vs Nervous Swing
31:04 – Don’t Jump Between YouTube Tips
32:55 – Drills vs Real Swings
33:45 – Slow Full Swings (Ben Hogan Example)
34:42 – Why Great Practicers Start in November

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