Subject: MyTPI.com Screen Results
FINDINGS
Here are the results of the TPI screen performed by Melissa Hardin.
Date Created: 8/17/2013 Fitness Handicap: 5
Assessment 1: Pelvic Tilt Test
Question: What is their starting Pelvic Tilt?
Answer: C-Posture
Findings: You don't have enough arch in your lower back at set up. This can put excessive stress
on your lower back and limit the flexibility of your spine during the swing.
Question: How was their Amount of Movement?
Answer: Normal Pelvic Tilt.
Findings: You can perform a standing pelvic tilt which demonstrates good mobility in your lumbar
spine and good control of the muscles that help position the pelvis during the golf swing. This should
help you shift your pelvis into a stable position to help stabilize the large rotary force used to fire the
upper body during the golf swing.
Question: What is the quality of their movement?
Answer: Smooth Motion
Findings: You demonstrated good motor control with smooth movement when asked to tilt your
pelvis back and forth in golf posture. This is a good sign that you will be able to control the motion of
your pelvis in the golf swing.
Assessment 2: Pelvic Rotation Test
Question: How was their Pelvic Rotation without help?
Answer: Good Bilaterally
Findings: You are able to rotate your lower body independent of your upper body. This will help you
intitate the downswing with a proper sequence and generate a better coil between your upper and
lower body.
Question: If you had to hold their shoulders - what happened?
Answer: Neither Direction Improved
Findings: You have difficulty rotating your lower body independently from your upper body, even
with someone helping stabilize your upper body. This makes it difficult to start the downswing with
the proper sequence and may limit your overall separation between your upper and lower body.
Question: How was the Coordination of the Movement?
Answer: Good Rotary Motion
Findings: You have good coordinated control of the muscles that rotate your lower body
independently from your upper body. This is important for proper sequencing in the golf swing.
Assessment 3: Torso Rotation Test
Question: How was their Torso Rotation without help?
Answer: Good Bilateral
Findings: You are able to rotate your upper body independent of your lower body. This is important
for creating power and maintaining a stable posture during the swing.
Question: If you had to hold their hips - what happened?
Answer: Both Directions Improved
Findings: You are good at stabilizing your lower body and rotating your upper body independently in
both directions. This is important for creating power and maintaining a good spine angle between
your upper and lower body during the swing.
Assessment 4: Overhead Deep Squat Test
Question: How was their Overhead Deep Squat?
Answer: Full Overhead Deep Squat
Findings: It is easy for you to perform a full deep squat while keeping your heels on the ground and
a club over your foot print.
Question: How was their Half-Kneeling Dorsiflexion Test?
Answer: Good Dorsiflexion Bilateral
Findings: You have good flexibility in both calves. If there is any limitation in your squat mechanics
it is probably due to your core muscles not stabilizing your pelvis properly during the squat. To
maintain or develop a better squat, focus on core stabilization exercises while trying to perform a
good deep squat.
Question: How was their Weight Distribution?
Answer: Did not test
Findings:
Assessment 5: Toe Touch Test
Question: How was the Bilateral Toe Touch Test?
Answer: Touches Toes
Findings: You have great flexibility in your forward bend mechanics. In other words, you can bend
forward and touch your toes with your knees locked. Believe it or not, this is a big plus in golf since it
allows you to get into a good set up posture by bending from the hips and not modifying your spine
posture at the same time.
Question: How was the Unilateral Toe Touch Test?
Answer: Touches Toes Both Sides
Findings: Since they can now touch their toes on each leg independently, but could not with their
feet together, this is a sign of poor symmetrical stance stability or mobility.
Assessment 6: 90/90 Test
Question: How far was their Standing External Rotation on the Right?
Answer: Greater than Spine Angle
Findings: The total external rotation in your right shoulder is over 90 degrees while standing tall.
The average range of motion for players on the PGA Tour is over 90 degrees. You have good
external rotation in your right shoulder, which should allow you to set the club and rotate your right
arm into any position that you want during the backswing.
Question: What was the difference in Golf Posture on the Right?
Answer: Same as standing
Findings: You maintain the degree of external rotation in your right shoulder when getting into your
golf posture. Some people tend to lose their total range of motion in their shoulder due to lack of
stability in their shoulder blades when bending from the waist.
Question: How far was their Standing External Rotation on the Left?
Answer: Greater than Spine Angle
Findings: The total external rotation in your right shoulder is over 90 degrees while standing tall.
The average range of motion for players on the PGA Tour is over 90 degrees. You have good
external rotation in your right shoulder, which should allow you to set the club and rotate your right
arm into any position that you want during the backswing.
Question: What was the difference in Golf Posture on the Left?
Answer: Same as standing
Findings: You maintain the degree of external rotation in your right shoulder when getting into your
golf posture. Some people tend to lose their total range of motion in their shoulder due to lack of
stability in their shoulder blades when bending from the waist.
Assessment 7: Single Leg Balance
Question: How many seconds with Eyes Closed on the Right?
Answer: 6-10 seconds
Findings: We tested your ability to stand on your right leg only with your eyes closed. This was
testing your overall balance on the right side of your body. You could only stand for 6-10 seconds
before having to open your eyes. Over 16 seconds is considered good balance for the elite golfer.
This limited balance on your right side can limit your ability to load into your right side or cause you
to lose stability during the backswing.
Question: How many seconds with Eyes Closed on the Left?
Answer: 0-5 seconds
Findings: We tested your ability to stand on your left leg only with your eyes closed. This was
testing your overall balance on the left side of your body. You could only stand for less than 5
seconds before having to open your eyes. Over 16 seconds is considered good balance for the elite
golfer. This limited balance on your left side can limit your ability to post into your left side or cause
you to avoid your left side during the downswing.
Assessment 8: The Lat Test (Shoulder Flexion Test)
Question: How many degrees on the Right?
Answer: Touches the Wall
Findings: You have over 170 degrees of flexion in your right shoulder. Normal range of motion on
the PGA Tour is over 170 degrees.
Question: How many degrees on the Left?
Answer: Touches the Wall
Findings: You have over 170 degrees of flexion in your left shoulder. Normal range of motion on the
PGA Tour is over 170 degrees.
Assessment 9: Lower Quarter Rotation Test
Question: How was their Backswing rotation?
Answer: Limited Rotation Bilaterally
Findings: You have limited internal rotation on your right leg and limited external rotation on your
left leg. This will definitely make it harder to rotate and maintain a stable posture on the backswing.
Question: How was their Downswing Rotation?
Answer: Limited Rotation Bilaterally
Findings: You have limited internal rotation on your left leg and limited external rotation on your
right leg. This will definitely make it harder to rotate and maintain a stable posture through impact.
Assessment 10: Seated Trunk Rotation Test
Question: How far do they rotate Right?
Answer: Greater than 45 degrees
Findings: You have good mobility rotating you thoracic spine to the right. Normal right rotation is
over 45 degrees on the PGA Tour and you had more than 45 degrees. This will help you get a full
shoulder turn and maintain a good stable posture during your backswing.
Question: How far do they rotate Left?
Answer: Greater than 45 degrees
Findings: You have good mobility rotating you thoracic spine to the left. Normal left rotation is over
45 degrees on the PGA Tour and you had over 45 degrees. This should help you get a full shoulder
turn through impact and maintain a good stable posture during your swing.
Assessment 11: Bridge with Leg Extension Test
Question: What happened when their Right Leg was down?
Answer: Right Glute was Normal
Findings: You have good strength and stability in your right glute muscles. This will help you
maintain good lower body stability in the backswing and power on the downswing.
Question: What happened when their Left Leg was down?
Answer: Left Glute was Normal
Findings: You have good strength and stability in your glute max muscles on the left. This will help
you maintain good pelvic posture and lower body stability during the downswing.
Assessment 12: Cervical Rotation Test
Question: How is their left cervical rotation?
Answer: Can't rotate to Mid-Clavicle
Findings: You have limited left rotation in your neck. Normal range of motion is over 70 degrees.
This can limit your ability to fully rotate your shoulders during the backswing while maintaining a
stable head and body posture.
Question: How is their right cervical rotation?
Answer: Can't rotate to Mid-Clavicle
Findings: You have limited right rotation in your neck. Normal range of motion is over 70 degrees.
This can limit your ability to maintain your posture during the downswing and fully rotate your
shoulders through impact.
Assessment 13: Forearm Rotation Test
Question: How much total Forearm Pronation (Palms Rotating Down) do they have?
Answer: Normal (Greater than 80 degrees)
Findings: You have normal proation (rotating palms down) on both forearms. This will help you set
and release the club properly throughout the swing.
Question: How much total Forearm Supination (Palms Rotating Up) do they have?
Answer: Normal (Greater than 80 degrees)
Findings: You have normal supination (rotating palms up) on both forearms. This will help you set
and release the club properly throughout the swing.
Assessment 14: Wrist Hinge Test
Question: How much total Wrist Hinge Up (Radial Deviation) do they have?
Answer: Normal Bilaterally
Findings: You have good hinge up (radial deviation) in both wrists. This will help you set the club
properly during the swing.
Question: How much total Wrist Hinge Down (Ulnar Deviation) do they have?
Answer: Normal Bilaterally
Findings: You have good hinge down (ulnar deviation) in both wrists. This will help you release the
club properly during the swing.
Assessment 15: Wrist Flexion Test
Question: How much total Wrist Flexion (Bowing) do they have?
Answer: Normal (60 degree or Greater)
Findings: You have normal flexion (bowing) in both wrists. This will help you set and release the
club properly throughout the swing.
Assessment 16: Wrist Extension Test
Question: How much total wrist extension (Cupping) do they have?
Answer: Normal (60 degree or Greater)
Findings: You have normal extension (cupping) in both wrists. This will help you set and release the
club properly throughout the swing.
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