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November 6, 2019 –<\/strong> It is a great privilege that one of the world\u2019s best known golf biodynamic gurus, Dr. Robert Neal<\/strong>, has come to Spain. So MyGolfWay <\/strong>went to meet him for an exclusive interview during his visit to the Elite Intl. Barcelona Golf Academy (EIBGA)<\/strong> at the Club de Golf Barcelona.<\/strong><\/p>\n The creator of the sophisticated 3D Golf BioDynamics<\/strong>\u00a0comes often to Europe on a tour. He travelled from his headquarters in Orlando, and this time after visiting Switzerland and Italy, made a stopover in Barcelona before returning to the US. Dr. Robert Neal<\/strong> has spent four days of intense work together with Carlos Vivas<\/strong>, head golf coach of the new EIBGA and certified in 3D Golf BioDynamics. This is one of the most innovative and advanced instructional methods to achieve excellence in golf swing through 3D technology, which many of the best golfers on Tour have turned to.<\/p>\n Robert’s mission was not only to update the software with the new pitching application<\/strong>, thus completing the popular versions of swing analysis for the long and medium golf game, and of putting; but also to meet and educate the instructor staff of the EIBGA, of which he is coach advisor; to analyse and improve the pitching with the 3D Golf BioDynamics of outstanding junior pupils of the Academy like Maxim Danilin, Alisa Khokhlova, Jordan Schmid, Joan Panisello, Vladimir Taldikyn <\/strong>or Marc Pantaleoni<\/strong>, among others; and do a demonstration in front of several members of the Club de Golf Barcelona<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Luckily, Dr. Robert Neal<\/strong> found time in his busy agenda to answer some questions, and update us on his 3D Golf BioDynamics<\/strong>:<\/p>\n MYGOLFWAY: In the last couple of years, what have you improved in the 3D Golf BioDynamics?<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. ROBERT NEAL:<\/strong> The most important things that I\u2019ve added to the system that Carlos has are two new models, with two different areas of the software: one to look at pitching technique, and the other to exam in detail the movements of the left arm during the swing. So that you can understand the movements at the wrist joint, the elbow and the shoulder. That was not possible in the previous version of the software.<\/p>\n And the pitching has come out of the research work that I\u2019ve been doing with the technique with Tour players for shots that are generally under 100 yards. So, we examed the best players in the world, how they hit shots from 10, 20, 30, 50 and 75 yards. And we looked at how they hit sometimes with the leading edge rotated to the right of the club, what people traditionally call \u2018open clubface\u2019, and then we looked at other shots out of the bunker, and also out of the rough.<\/p>\n So we have a very good understanding now of proper technique for short game, and some of the variations you can use to hit those types of shots. Because its not just as straight forward as the long game where you try to do the same thing every time. With short game you\u2019ve got such a variety of shots around the green complexes that you have to be able to change some of the key club delivery parameters such the angle of attack, shaft lean, or club hit speed. But you don\u2019t do that in the long game where really you\u2019re just trying to hit the same each time.<\/p>\n MGW: Now the software can work for every part of the game. What\u2019s next then?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. ROBERT NEAL:<\/strong> We\u2019ve covered all of the skill bases. I think the next step will be probably to continue the development of technologies and also to better track changes over time. So if I examine a player today, and then again in three months time and six months time, I\u2019ll be able to track how the player\u2019s technique is changing as a function of time, and maybe look at other things we have worked on. The software is a little weak in that area right now, as you have to do it manually, but I would like to build a mechanism for tracking the change over time.<\/p>\n MGW: How many times do you recommend for an amateur player need to go through the 3D Golf BioDynamics? One a year, twice?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. ROBERT NEAL:<\/strong> It depends on what the goals are. So for the kids in the junior academy here at the Club Golf Barcelona, for example, I would recommend they be tested probably once a month. It doesn\u2019t have to take very long. The Tour player who is already established may only be seen once a year for a very detailed analysis as they do the golf setting each year, and they decide what the priorities are\u2026 I think that for the typical amateur players or the club golfer may be twice a year would be good for them. It might not necessarily be on a focus of a technique lesson. An analysis might be more about giving them feedback. For example, something like \u2018you\u2019ve started swaying your hips again \u2026 lets do a quick feedback session to give you the feel of what it\u2019s like to turn properly\u2019.<\/p>\n Obviously if you have access to the technology you can use it more often, like here, and it helps you keep on top of any of the techniques that are especially important.<\/p>\n MGW: What Tour players have used the 3D Golf BioDynamics?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. ROBERT NEAL:<\/strong> I\u2019ve been with Justin Rose, Charles Howell III, Graeme McDowell, Rory McIlroy, Henrik Stenson\u2026 in the last few years\u2026 Yes, they like to exam what are they doing, and it\u2019s kind of fun to work with them, but typically there are not many ways you can make many changes, because you really can\u2019t ask Rory to change his swing, ha, ha, ha! You can find little things about short game aspects and they can get a lot of value from that. 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