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Hi, I wanted to ask how to regulate the action of the wrists. Do you have to keep loose if they are guided by gravity, try to activate them voluntarily on impact like a whip, or try to keep them still in order to get square on impact? Thanks
Hi Andrea! None of the above! 😀. Take a hammer as an example and focus on delivering a nice compressive blow to drive the nail through the wood; you do not need to think about the wrist but you will notice after the fact that it had good tone and firmness but not so much that it prevents the hinge of the wrist. Same applies to golf, see the “hammer drill” video and feel what it would be like to deliver a nice heavy arm-club unit through the ball compression through the door and out into the target. This happens at 40 million bits of information per second and is impossible to micromanage. So we use easy to execute tasks that relate to golf and we become experts at these tasks.
Hi Shawn, I m a single handicapper but I have not played golf for 3 or more years. Of course, I don’t play as good as I used to be. So, I decided to learn it again from grip. Luckily, I watched wisdom golf in YouTube so I joined wisdom golf as a member . Then, now I have questions, I m getting old(50yrs old) n I cannot make a full shoulder turn, only my arms can only reach parallel to the ground or a bit more. Now I hit 10 yards less than I used to on each club. Should I do more fitness training to get more flex or just let it lie n Just concentrate ur hitting method?
I have many many questions but it seems that it is too long for you. I will ask you later.
Hi Chris! I would start with the Senior Series that we have which is perfect for you; then see “purpose of the backswing” and “weight shift with Savy” so you don’t limit the backswing unintentionally. Then see the “Backswing series” and the “Brandel Chamblee” series. Then let me know how you are doing and we can go from there!👍😀
I know more about the backswing, thx. One more question on the downswing, I sometimes get stuck my right elbow on the right side of my hip so how I can drop the my right elbow or arms unit in front of me.
See “football drill series” and combine that with “feet together drill”😀👍
Thx a lot, after watched the video u recommended, I understand more info about downswing. If my swing is a bit cross line at the top, and the ball usually goes low n weak, how should I correct it ?
Has nothing to do with across the line at the top! What was the last thing going through your mind just before you swung? Hit the ball or throw the club into a nice release in the direction you want to start the ball with ease? See “pre-motor cortex series” videos for some VERY revealing info!
Thx very much. I am amazing that the ball is going longer. And my question is release. I heard one of ur video that the feel of release is like wrist shots of ice hockey. I don’t really understand even I watch ice hockey competition frequently ( I graduated in Winnipeg ). I still cannot imagine how this applies in golf . Can u introduce some videos to me ? Thx.
Hi Chris! Check out the first 4 videos of off season training 2020-2021 which are all about leverage in the release; perfect for your question!
Hey Shawn! Long time follower here. I’ve recently discovered that focusing on the height of my throw really improves contact and distance. But what I’m struggling with is the full task. When I focus on the height, the direction will often go out the window. But if I only focus on throwing in the right direction, I’m not nearly as consistent with contact. Thoughts?
Good stuff!
have you seen the latest “task update” we just posted last week? You are sending the dandelion stem over the intermediate point and out into the wind at the height desired; see also the “kinetic chain engagement series” specifically #6 which is my favourite!
Shawn, do you use your arms at all to throw the club or are the swung with the body?
It is all part of the kinetic chain; when throwing a ball, you notice the whole body is used and follows a specific sequence; this is actually a human reflex and to try and separate it and think it through would be SABOTAGE ON AN EPIC SCALE. See the “kinetic chain series” and the “kinetic chain engagement” series and feel how the arms are just SUPPORTING the task and have a very specific tone depending upon if it is a gentle throw for a pitch or a solid throw in a short iron from the thicker rough.
Hi Shawn,
I have been a huge fan of your teaching style. Your videos are amazing and have been super helpful.
I feel that one of my issues in not getting the proper release and/or snap in my swing has been not letting my right elbow fold. The recent sword drill has helped immensely in feeling that proper hinge/release with my trail arm/hand.
In the above video I notice in throwing the hammer and kettle bells your right elbow is not folding like it would if you had a golf club. I think copying that had been my issue. Any feedback I would appreciate. Thanks again for all the great videos!
Hey John!
when throwing the hammer or kettle bell, there is no folding of the arms as the weight of the hammer would be too much for the wrist; it’s like trying to throw a 10 pound shot put like a baseball, it would rip your shoulder and elbow apart. The club throw-swing is just like a fishing cast or tennis serve because the club is light enough to throw with the second pendulum. See “golf swing has 2 pendulums” and the “throwing series” then see “lead hand release”, “trail hand release”, “release fine tuning” and “snap release polish” videos.
Then you need some solid references to be able to predict how the ball will be in the way of this release with “predict contact”, “the goldie locks series”, the “arc-blur” videos and “unstoppable momentum” videos.
enjoy!
Thanks so much Shawn!