Sean,
Would spinning the tees be an adequate task to focus on for all of your shots? Get set up to the picture and shot that you want to hit and then focus on spinning tees to either side of the intermediate point that you want the ball to go?

Shaun, I can’t figure out how to reconcile the perpetual motion drill with your swing which is slow to the top, pause, then faster than the backswing coming down. I love the feeling of the rhythm of perpetual motion but I have trouble with slow, pause, faster on the downswing? Savy does not appear to pause at the top. Please explain.

Hey Shawn,
Few questions,
Question 1: so the hammer drill is to hit a door frame not a nail?
With hammering a nail I have lots of struggling because I always have the sensation that i have to reach back. In the image you can see in fact the hammer is after the nail at adress position, that is why I don’t feel confortable with the drill hammering a nail. (this ball position in the picture would be for a fade).
Second question: Just to make sure when you are imagining a nail when hiting with a golf club, the nail is at the ball or higher at the place where the nail would be when you would hit with a real hammer (I have placed two nails in the pic, one at the ball the other one higher).

For my next practice session I will try to hit directly the door frame to see if it’s working better for me 🙂

Thanks,
Seb

Hi Shawn, This is pure gold and thanks!

One question, is there a drill or move you would recommend to do over and over while in my livingroom in the evening? It’s hard to get to the range too often.

I really want a smooth, non overswinging kinetic swing. Tired of hitting the ball, it’s hard especially to make that switch on course with your heart racing.

Hi Shawn! Thanks for placing those orange markers around you for reference. It gave me a better perspective of where you are in relation to your targets. I’ve had two lessons here in San Diego. One at Torrey Pines, and each time the coaches were trying to force me into a swing position when my brain was telling me, “can you cut the dandelion stem through the right side of the intermediate point?” When I explained the method I was learning from you both coaches were intrigued but dismissive. I don’t know how this online coaching is going to work but until I can get to you, I’ll book one and see what happens. I’m hesitant because I don’t know if an iPhone is an appropriate way to common my swing. Thanks for really helping enjoy the game.

Hiya shawn played today had bad day as my back was very bad i seem not to be able to get through to a finish my brain seems to be protecting my body tried painkillers didn’t help do you know a way i can play. Short Game was good from about 30 yards i need help as got back from golf had the hump cheers Steve

Hi Shawn watched all the senior video last night like you said hit the ball so much better today did have some bad shots a pull left or a push right sometimes with a fade going to send a video as you asked cheers Steve

Thanks Shawn for the good tip. I always wondered how to hit up and to hit inside out at the same time for the maximum driver distance. One question though. When use a closed stance, do you only pull back a trailing leg or aim the whole body to the right? It appears your stance (diagonal stance?) aims whole body to the right. I wonder if then, don’t we just push the ball to the right?

Little bit confused with the intermediate point. Is this in line with the target line or is it where we want to swing over (swing path?)

Hi Shawn, I don’t think I’ve come across any of your videos that speak to swing weight. Can you please share your thoughts on this? From what I can tell based on your methods, i would want a decent swing weight that would enable me to feel the clubhead…when i think of tennis ball on string, or hammer for example….as opposed to an club/iron that just feels like a stick, bc of inadequate swing weight.

Hi Shawn – I love this drill. After a couple perpetual swings, I can always feel the levitation and kinetic chain engage, which helps me use the ground instead of the arms. My low point is also super consistent. My issue is achieving this feeling from a static position. Since I don’t have the momentum taking me back like I do in the PMD, I find my backswing to be much more clunkier and not as smooth. Do you have any tips or videos to help me achieve the same feeling as the drill? Thank you in advance!

Great drill Shawn, I had a hook that would have impressed Mike Tyson and this is sort that out

Shawn,
My god… 325y with driver with ease… This is awesome!!!

I’ve been practicing my kinetic chain yesterday and seeing great progress. Practicing is now so much fun when you have a clear task and understanding of your swing.
2022 season starting tomorrow. 😉

Cheers,
Yann

Hi Shawn, I’ve been having pain in my lead thumb when I’m trying to release the club. I can’t tell if it’s my grip or not enough yield in my lead hand during the release.

As far as the grip goes, I’ve tried your advice of switching to a strong grip. But idk where lead my thumb is supposed to rest at address. Is it to the side of the grip with the club face square, or is it on top of the grip but I rotate the club face slightly closed before gripping it? Which way would make it easier for my lead hand to yield?

So good as always. I have a question about target though. I set up and try to deliver the club in the direction I want the ball to start – having the end target in mind?. Hmm with chip shots I have the landing spot as my target. For longer shots I am a bit confused. On the fairway – still landing spot – or end target. Into the green I pick a landing spot – not the hole.
The funny thing – this is what I always “teach” my talented fellow golfers. I always say to them – Don´t worry about positions. You have the talent. What is your target? – Go there! Your body will lead you there. However I never thought this could occur to me as well LOL. Thank you Shawn.