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Athletic Motion Golf- The Podcast
Hosted by Mike Granato and Shaun Webb · EN
Athletic Motion Golf presents a deep dive into golf instruction as you've never heard before. Mike Granato and Shaun Webb are leading golf instructors who have helped everyone from Major Champions to brand new golfers who are looking for a leg up in their foursome. If you're looking to improve your golf game, then give Athletic Motion Golf- The Podcast a download and listen, and let our instruction speak for itself. Our daily bite-sized podcast is jampacked full of golf instruction that will be some of the deepest and most informative golf insight you've ever heard. If we deliver as promised, please rate and comment so other potential listeners know what to expect!
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The Most Misunderstood Move in Golf (Even Instruction Gets It Wrong)!
2w ago00:13:46Tap to summarizeThe most misunderstood thing in the entire golf swing. Impact doesn't happen on the front side of your body. It happens on the trail side.Shaun Webb and Mike Granato break down the concept that almost no golf instruction teaches — and the reason every cartoonish impact pose, rib-cracker drill, and "swing your arms across" cue has been training you toward the opposite of what every tour player actually does. The pie chart breakdown explains it cleanly: at impact, your body has rotated open, and the ball, hands, lead elbow, and club are all in the trail-side 60-degree pie of your pelvis. Not the front side. Not where you've been practicing for years.When you understand where impact really lives, you stop forcing the contorted poses, you stop shoving the hands forward, and you let body rotation deliver shaft lean and shallowing for free. Tour average shaft lean is only 7.98 degrees. The obsession with massive lean is misplaced. Position the body correctly and everything else follows.🎁 FREE Training Here: 🎁Make your BEST swing your NORMAL swing: https://athleticmotiongolf.com/consistencyFollow AMG:Instagram: @athleticmotiongolfFacebook: Athletic Motion GolfCHAPTERS00:00 What's The Most Misunderstood Thing About The Golf Swing?00:22 The Maine Clinic Story. Golfers Putting The Ball In The Wrong Spot01:00 Why Most Bad Concepts Center Around Impact01:39 The Shaft Lean Buzzword Problem01:47 The Lesson Truth. Nobody Ever Teaches Trail-Side Impact02:01 Defining Trail-Side Impact02:46 Splitting The Body Down The Middle03:30 Hands, Arms, And Club All On The Trail Side04:02 Why The Rib Cracker Drill Trains The Opposite04:13 The Three 60-Degree Pies Of Your Pelvis05:19 How The Body Rotation Moves The Pies05:34 The "Square Back Up" Lesson Mistake05:45 Why Trying To Bring Hands Back In Front Turns The Body Off06:35 The Apple Glasses Future Of Impact Visualization07:00 The Test. Where Would You Put The Ball If The Body Was Open?07:39 Why No One Would Put The Shaft On The Front Side07:57 The Cartoonish Impact Pose Problem08:33 Why Teachers Posing Crazy Impact Have The Least Shaft Lean09:17 The "Go To Impact" Test 100% Of Golfers Get Wrong09:44 How The Face-On Camera Ruined Impact Perception09:54 Why It's Harder To Re-Learn If You're Out Of Your Teens10:25 Swing Coach App For Face-On Impact Data10:49 The Concept Is What Has To Be Taught11:00 The Effort Difference. Where Pros Take The Hands11:19 Why Trail-Side Impact Shallows The Club For Free11:30 Why Instruction Is Way Behind On This12:03 The Drill. Open Your Pelvis And Drop The Club Behind The Ball12:25 Tour Average Shaft Lean Is Only 7.98 Degrees12:36 Why More Shaft Lean Doesn't Mean Better Golf12:46 Let The Data Be Your Authority13:22 What Shaun Wishes He'd Known The First Time He Picked Up A Club#golftips #golfswing #athleticmotiongolf #impact #shaftlean
Transcribe →This is Why You Don't Get Better After Lessons! (It's Not The Coach)
3w ago00:19:08Tap to summarizeYou can take a lesson from the best coach in the world and still waste your money. Not because the instruction is bad. Because of how you take the lesson!Shaun Webb and Mike Granato from Athletic Motion golf break down the player's side of the equation... the part almost nobody talks about. How to show up, what information to give your coach, why racing through a bucket of balls ruins everything, why you have to ignore your feels and the strike when you're making a mechanical change, and why every real swing change takes months, not one range session.This is the mindset and the method that separates golfers who get max value out of a lesson from golfers who walk away frustrated and no better.🎁 FREE Training Here: 🎁Make your BEST swing your NORMAL swing: https://athleticmotiongolf.com/consistencyCHAPTERS:00:00 The Two Halves Of A Golf Lesson00:47 How To Show Up. Warm Up First, Then Talk01:16 Give Your Coach The Full Picture01:54 The Biggest Mistake. Racing Through A Bucket Of Balls02:23 Why Visual Feedback Changes Everything03:16 Stop Judging The Strike When You're Changing Mechanics04:31 Ignore Your Feels And The Outcome Of The Shot04:35 Why The Foam Ball Forces A Real Change05:13 What Great Lesson Takers Do Differently05:44 Make The Downswing From The New Position06:42 Connecting The Dots In The Change07:39 Don't Expect The Lesson To Fix Tomorrow's Round08:04 The Band Aid Vs The Real Change08:28 The Mark Of A Good Lesson09:05 Leave With Crystal Clear Clarity09:46 Why Every Real Swing Change Takes Months10:25 Not All Reps Are Created Equal10:54 Why You Have To Slow Down To Change11:00 The 40 To 50 MPH Sweet Spot For Change12:38 The Ben Hogan Slow Motion Test13:32 Keep Your Body Sequence Even When You Slow Down14:03 The "Get It Over With" Mindset That Ruins Practice14:50 Why Good Practice Makes You Mentally Tired15:14 Take Your Own Notes After Every Lesson15:36 Use Voiceovers And Filmed Drills16:20 Recap The Last Five Minutes Of Every Lesson16:55 The Real Magic Happens Between Lessons17:39 Why You Can't Change A Motor Pattern In An Hour18:24 No Excuse For Being A Bad Lesson TakerFollow AMG:Instagram: @athleticmotiongolfFacebook: Athletic Motion Golf#golftips #golfswing #athleticmotiongolf #golflessons #golfpractice
Transcribe →The Backswing Test 99% Of Golfers Fail (Try This At Home!)
4w ago00:15:03Tap to summarizeThe follow-up to the Bad Swing Advice Hall of Fame is finally here. After the first podcast, Mike Granato & Shaun Webb were flooded the comments with one reques... do the BEST swing advice version. So Shaun and Mike sat down and inducted the cues they use to fix more amateur swings than anything else.The first inductee alone fixes 999 out of 1000 golfers. The trail arm has to lift and stay wide in the backswing. Almost every amateur lowers it. Almost every tour player lifts it. It's the single most common move that separates the buckets.They also induct Scott Hamilton's "on plane early" cue, the recentering concept that AMG named years ago, the Lazy Susan downswing, the "no hip turn in the backswing" foundation (with a nod to Dr. Kwon's "turn shoulders, tilt hips"), and the driver tip that finally lines up the clubface without forcing shaft lean.These are the cues AMG uses to coach players off the hamster wheel and into real ball striking improvement.🎁 FREE Training Here: 🎁Make your BEST swing your NORMAL swing: https://athleticmotiongolf.com/consistencyCHAPTERS00:00 Welcome to the Best Swing Advice Hall of Fame00:50 Inductee #1. Trail Arm Width and Lift01:22 Why 999 Out of 1000 Golfers Lower The Trail Arm02:08 The Amateur vs Tour Player Bucket02:30 Even Tour Players Get Caught Lowering The Arm02:56 Inductee #2. On Plane Early (Scott Hamilton)03:16 Why Being On Plane Helps Every Other Shot03:40 Why You Can't Hit Three Quarter Shots Off Plane04:26 Most Golf Is Off Speed Golf05:05 Why "Match Up" Coaching Is Killing Golfers05:43 Why We Don't Teach What Hackers Are Already Doing06:54 Inductee #3. The Recentering Move07:14 Why Recentering Sets Up A Good Downswing07:44 No Such Thing As A Still Swing (Even Hogan)08:23 The Fix For Over-Moving Is Not No Movement09:24 The Keep Your Head Still Trap09:53 Where The Recentering Concept Came From10:29 Inductee #4. The Lazy Susan10:45 The Lightbulb Moment About Front Side Loading11:19 Inductee #5. No Hip Turn In The Backswing11:39 Dr. Kwon's "Turn Shoulders, Tilt Hips" Foundation11:55 The Downswing Hip Turn Concept12:17 Why Big Backswing Hip Turns Wreck Sequencing12:54 Why You Need Stretch, Not Slack13:12 The Final Hall of Fame Cue13:26 Why Driver Doesn't Need Shaft Lean13:41 Scott Hamilton's One Or Two Degree Window14:28 Why Driver Mechanics Are Different14:45 Wrap. Adopt These Cues, Build A Better SwingFollow AMG:Instagram: @athleticmotiongolfFacebook: Athletic Motion Golf#golftips #golfswing #athleticmotiongolf #bestswingadvice
Transcribe →Why You Don't Get Better At Golf! (No Matter How Hard You Try)
May 1500:19:46Tap to summarizeYou can get 500 golf lessons a day on Instagram. That's the problem.Shaun Webb and Mike Granato break down what they call the "golf swing hamster wheel" — the trap most amateur golfers are stuck in. Try a tip. Bail after one bad shot. Try the next tip. Spend years working hard and going nowhere.This episode of the Athletic Motion Golf Podcast is the framework AMG uses to coach players off the hamster wheel for good. The five-step system covers what to look for in an online coach, why most ground force teaching is guessing, the Tony Rogerio 3x5 card rule for real improvement, Jack Nicklaus on why a swing change has to feel weird, and how to use Swing System 2.0 and the Swing Coach app to build a blueprint you don't have to rebuild every six months.What you'll learn:The first question to ask any online coach. "Do you measure?"Why ground force teaching without force plates is mostly guessingThe parking lot analogy that explains why most amateurs never improveThe Tony Rogerio 3x5 note card rule. Three things for a full yearThe Jack Nicklaus answer for "why does this feel weird?"Why feel is the least reliable source of feedback in the golf swingHow to calibrate today's feel against tomorrow's drift🎁 FREE Training Here: 🎁Make your BEST swing your NORMAL swing: https://athleticmotiongolf.com/consistencyVideo Chapters:000:00 The Golf Swing Hamster Wheel00:23 500 Lessons A Day. Why More Isn't Better00:49 Learning Golf Is Like Learning To Drive01:14 The Two Sides Of The Information Sword01:32 The Tip-Of-The-Day Trap02:10 The First Question. Does Your Coach Measure?02:36 Why Unmeasured Ground Force Teaching Is A Problem03:39 The Pressure Myth. You Can't Push Into 100%04:15 Why Online Lessons Without Force Plates Are Guessing04:36 Information Is Not A Lesson05:15 Why Coaches Should Teach Reality, Not Feels05:35 Why YouTube Coaches Can't Tell You What To Feel06:01 The Goal. Find The Commonalities In Tour Swings06:42 Concept First, Tactics Second07:30 Find One Source You Trust And Stick With It07:47 The Swing Coach App As A Baseline Tool08:24 The Parking Lot Analogy. Pick A Direction08:55 Why Measuring Coaches Agree With Each Other09:34 The Scott Hamilton Junior Club Drill10:10 The Tony Rogerio 3x5 Note Card Rule10:44 Why You Need A Blueprint, Not Tips11:08 Swing System 2.0. The Plain Vanilla Foundation11:57 The Monte Scheinblum Rule. Move The Needle12:42 Why Drills Beat Feels Every Time13:02 Feel Is The Least Reliable Source In Golf13:49 Jack Nicklaus On Why Change Has To Feel Weird14:57 You Can't Feel Your Way To A Dunk15:17 Calibrating Feel With Real Data16:18 Recalibration. Why Today's 8 Is Tomorrow's 416:55 Be A Dog With A Bone17:39 Stop Bailing On Your Plan After One Bad Round18:17 Get Off The Hamster Wheel For Good#golf #pga #athleticmotiongolf #amg #golftips #improvegolfswing
Transcribe →9 Out Of 10 Golfers Move Their Arms WRONG (It's Killing Distance)
May 800:21:23Tap to summarize99% of golfers are lowering their trail arm in the backswing. Tour players lift it. This single move is the difference between a swing with power and a swing stuck in a plateau.Shaun Webb and Mike Granato break it all down on today's Athletic Motion Golf Podcast...the trail arm lift epidemic. Why decades of "don't lift your arms" instruction, the Hogan rope image, and the towel-under-arms drill have created an army of golfers fighting their own swing. Backed by 20,000+ swings in the AMG GEARS database and over $2 billion in tour earnings worth of swing data.What you'll learn:- The 5 to 15 degree window every tour player lives in- Why amateurs lower the arm in the same window pros lift it- How the wrong arm position destroys rotation, lag, shallowing, and shaft lean- Why down the line video lies to you and face on tells the truth- The two backswing fixes that have made players better overnight- What "the hoist" is and why your takeaway might be faking it👉 FREE: Add Instant Distance With This GO-TO "Distance Injection" DRILL: https://athleticmotiongolf.com/distance🎥 Want to film your swing the right way at home? The Swing Coach App for 2 weeks free here: https://athleticmotiongolf.com/swing-coachCHAPTERS00:00 The Epidemic. 98% of Golfers Are Doing This Wrong00:42 No Mask, No Vaccine. Why It's Spreading01:02 What Trail Arm Lift Actually Means01:32 The Hogan Rope Image That Started It All01:55 Arm Lift Relative to the Body, Not the Ground02:35 The 45 Degree Reference Point at Address03:05 What 98% of Amateurs Do in the Backswing03:30 The Cascade. Casting, Lag Loss, No Shaft Lean04:03 Why You See Tour Players Doing the Towel Drill04:52 Tour Players Get Coached Off Tour Too05:26 Why Lowering the Arm Feels Easier06:09 The Desk Job Problem. Side Bend and Mobility06:43 The Backswing Is Pulling the Bow Back07:03 If Towels Helped Distance, Long Drivers Would Use Them07:34 Two Tour Players Who Fixed This in Six Months08:30 The Rotation Killer. Senior Golfers and the Arm Trap09:30 The Club Out of Position Problem10:09 Why the Arms Have the Easiest Job11:02 The 5 to 15 Degree Range Tour Players Live In12:14 The Hoist. How a Pretty Down the Line Lies to You13:13 Why You Need Face On AND Down the Line14:06 The Lift First, Turn After Drill14:50 Come See Us at AMG and Get on GEARS15:27 Two Fixes That Make Players Better Overnight16:18 You Are the Unicorn If You Already Lift17:20 Overturning Is the Symptom of No Arm Lift17:56 Why Your Putting Stroke Is Not Your Golf Swing18:45 Beginner Swing vs. Best Player Swing20:02 Why Bad Instruction Builds an Unbreakable PlateauFollow AMG:Instagram: @athleticmotiongolfFacebook: Athletic Motion Golf#golftips #golfswing #athleticmotiongolf #trailarmlift #golfinstruction
Transcribe →Your Camera Is LYING to You About Your Swing (And the Pros You're Copying)
May 100:16:10Tap to summarizeWhy do we measure every golf swing in 3D? Mike Granato and Shaun Webb sit down on the Athletic Motion Golf Podcast to answer the one question they'd never been asked before and the answer goes way deeper than "why guess when you can measure."In this episode, Mike and Shaun break down the difference between perception and perspective in the golf swing, why most golfers (and even most coaches) are stuck on the "hamster wheel" of conflicting advice, and how camera angle and lens choice can make the same exact swing look like three completely different golfers.🎁 FREE Training Here: 🎁Make your BEST swing your NORMAL swing: https://athleticmotiongolf.com/consistency🎥 Want to film your swing the right way at home?The Swing Coach App tells you exactly where to set up your camera every time. Get 2 weeks free here: https://athleticmotiongolf.com/swing-coachVideo Chapters:0:00 The question we'd never been asked before0:38 Perception vs perspective. Why it matters1:43 The look under the hood2:13 Two top teachers, two opposite answers, one I-4 corridor2:43 The hamster wheel of conflicting golf advice3:07 Why feels are your worst source of feedback4:13 Why every swing on video looks different4:54 How coaches manipulate camera angle to fool you6:08 3 golfers, same swing, completely different look6:50 The camera lens trick that changes everything7:32 Tournament broadcast vs iPhone. Why your swing looks miles different8:17 Why most golfers send swing videos that aren't actually their swing8:47 The history of golf video. From Super 8 to iPhone9:24 20,000 swings in 3D in under 4 months10:16 Why we record every lesson on camera11:04 The Swing Coach app and why it works11:31 How to set up your camera the right way every time12:31 Shaun's 20-minute mistake (and why setup matters)13:16 Why bad camera setup leads you backwards13:40 Feels are real. Reality is more real14:21 The pendulum effect of golf instruction14:44 The Coaching Summit. What's coming15:33 Where to find the presentation videos#golf #pga #athleticmotiongolf #amg #golftips #improvegolfswing
Transcribe →The 4 Worst Pieces Of Golf Advice Ever! (And What Tour Pros Actually Do)
Apr 2400:21:04Tap to summarizeThe AMG GEARS database captures swings from players with combined tour earnings of over $2 billion. That data draws a very clear line between what tour winners actually do and what amateur golfers keep getting taught. Shaun and Mike open the Bad Swing Advice Hall of Fame with the 4 cues that have done the most damage. The hip turn inductee alone will change how you practice.🎁 FREE Training Here: 🎁Make your BEST swing your NORMAL swing: https://athleticmotiongolf.com/consistencyVideo Chapters:00:00 Welcome to the Bad Swing Advice Hall of Fame00:52 Inductee #1. Keep Your Head Down03:19 Inductee #2. Create and Hold Lag05:42 The Lag and Lean Illusion Explained08:07 Inductee #3. Keep the Clubface Square Through Impact10:50 Why the Body Cannot Square the Face12:15 Inductee #4. Max Out Your Hip Turn on the Backswing13:29 What $2 Billion of Tour Data Actually Shows15:05 Why Distance Chasers Get This Wrong18:10 Every Body Type. Same Core Patterns20:24 More Inductees Coming#golf #pga #athleticmotiongolf #amg #golftips #improvegolfswing
Transcribe →The Practice Habits Separating Tour Pros From Every Amateur Golfer!
Apr 1700:28:13Tap to summarizeMost amateur golfers struggle to improve their game… not because of talent, but because of how they practice golf.In this episode of the Athletic Motion Golf, Mike Granato & Shaun Webb break down the BIGGEST mindset differences between amateur golfers and professional golfers, including PGA Tour players, and why most golfers stay stuck at the same handicap for years.If you’ve ever wondered why you’re not getting better at golf despite spending hours at the range, this is the wake-up call you need.We cover:- Why “beating balls” doesn’t improve your golf swing- How pros actually practice (and why it works)- The biggest mistakes amateurs make when trying to get better- Why chasing swing feels and quick fixes keeps you stuck- The importance of structured golf practice and feedbackThis is NOT about swing mechanics… it’s about golf mindset, practice strategy, and improvement systems.If you’re serious about lowering your handicap, breaking 90, 80, or even getting to scratch… you need to start thinking like a pro.Because the truth is simple:👉 The difference between a 15 handicap and a scratch golfer isn’t just skill… it’s HOW they practice.🎁 FREE Training Here: 🎁Make your BEST swing your NORMAL swing: https://athleticmotiongolf.com/consistencyChapters:00:00 – The Biggest Difference Between Pros & Amateurs01:13 – Why Most Golfers Don’t Know How to Practice02:20 – The “Beating Balls” Trap Explained03:00 – Time vs Quality Practice (What Actually Matters)05:10 – Why Feel-Based Practice Fails06:10 – How Tour Pros Actually Practice07:20 – The CEO Mindset of Elite Golfers09:30 – The Problem With “Trying Tips”12:00 – Why Fundamentals Beat “Modern Swings”14:10 – Lessons from Elite Musicians & Athletes16:00 – Consistency vs Shot-Making Myth18:00 – Why You Should Stop Trying to Shape Shots19:20 – The “Magic Fix” Lie (Teacher Hopping)21:00 – Range Differences: Pros vs Amateurs22:00 – What the Best Player in the World Does Differently23:00 – What a Pro Practice Session Looks Like25:00 – Amateur Practice Mistakes (Real Examples)26:20 – The Real Mindset Shift You Need27:00 – Think Like a Pro!#golf #pga #athleticmotiongolf #amg #golftips #improvegolfswing
Transcribe →Golf's Most Confusing Book Finally Explained! (Featuring Brian Manzella)
Apr 1201:14:43Tap to summarizeIf you’ve ever heard of The Golfing Machine by Homer Kelly and wondered whether it’s still relevant today… this is the breakdown you’ve been looking for.In this episode of the Athletic Motion Podcast, Mike Granato & Shaun Webb chat with Brian Manzella to discuss The Golfing Machine book, one of the most talked-about (and misunderstood) golf instruction systems ever created. We cover what Homer Kelly actually intended, the real meaning behind concepts like flat left wrist, swing plane, and lag pressure, and how modern golf science views these ideas today.You’ll learn:What The Golfing Machine got RIGHT about the golf swingThe biggest MISCONCEPTIONS instructors still makeWhy many golfers were actually hurt by misinterpretationsHow modern tools like TrackMan and biomechanics compare to Kelly’s theoriesThis isn’t just another golf lesson — this is a deep dive into golf instruction history, biomechanics, and swing philosophy.Whether you’re a coach, low handicap golfer, or just curious about legendary golf instruction systems, this breakdown will give you clarity on one of the most influential golf books ever written.As discussed in the video, many of the interpretations of The Golfing Machine have evolved (and in some cases, been misused), which is why understanding the original intent is critical.🎁 FREE Training Here: 🎁Make your BEST swing your NORMAL swing: https://athleticmotiongolf.com/consistencyChapters:00:00 What is The Golfing Machine?01:49 How Brian discovered the book05:01 Why it’s so hard to read10:17 Ben Doyle and the instructor test13:02 Homer Kelly’s death changed everything15:50 Who Homer Kelly really was18:25 What the book was actually meant to do22:09 How TGM got misinterpreted23:15 Bobby Clampet and the backlash26:08 The 3 imperatives explained31:07 The 3 essentials explained33:23 The biggest TGM myth34:38 What the book got scientifically wrong38:01 What the book got right43:52 How modern measurement changed the conversation46:10 Why TGM now looks like a swing method52:17 The ugly: where the book misses badly54:47 What Homer would do with today’s tech58:08 TGM vs measurement in modern golf01:05:52 Final verdict: good, bad, and ugly01:13:17 Closing thoughts#golf #pga #athleticmotiongolf #amg #golftips #improvegolfswing
Transcribe →Your Brain Won’t Let You Swing Faster (Here's How to Flip The Switch ON)
Apr 300:37:11Tap to summarizeIf you want more clubhead speed, more distance, and a golf swing that actually feels effortless… you NEED to understand this.In this episode of the Athletic Motion Golf Podcast, Mike Granato & Shaun Webb sit down with former Navy SEAL turned performance expert Dr. Joe LaCaze, who breaks down the exact system elite athletes use to unlock fast twitch muscle fibers, increase clubhead speed, and eliminate injury.They discuss golf performance, fast twitch training, fascia hydration, and why your brain is literally stopping you from swinging faster. This is the exact method used to produce 200+ ball speed and consistent elite-level performance.If you’ve ever struggled with:- Lack of distance in golf- Feeling tight or restricted in your swing- Inconsistent warm-ups that don’t translate to performance- Or injuries holding you backThis conversation will completely change how you approach your game.Dr. Joe explains how traditional warm-ups FAIL to activate the correct muscle fibers, and how a specific system of rotational loading, isometric force, and neuromuscular priming unlocks speed almost instantly.They also break down:- The difference between slow twitch vs fast twitch muscles- How to “give your brain permission” to swing faster- Why most golfers are training the WRONG way- The real reason elite players stay injury-freeThis is one of the most eye-opening conversations we’ve had on golf performance.Watch this before your next round.🎁 FREE Training Here: 🎁Make your BEST swing your NORMAL swing: https://athleticmotiongolf.com/consistency🔥 Want your own Rotex? Save Money With Our AMG-ONLY Discount Codes (see below) during checkout at https://www.rotexmotion.com/collections/all👉 For The LAS + ROTEXMotion Combo (20% OFF) Use Code: LaCazeLASCombo20👉 Already Own ROTEXMotion? Get LAS 15% OFF with code: RMOwner15#golf #pga #athleticmotiongolf #amg #golftips #improvegolfswing
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