recent online lessons about grip + chipping overhaul + this video = swing is feeling more free, contact improved.

Shawn I recently switched to standard size grips and I’m thinking that was a mistake. Despite the recent good ball striking I have some shots where I feel the club moving around and I feel like I have to really exert effort to clamp down on the club

I wear a large glove and my hand measures 9 inches from tip of middle finger to the crease in my wrist

What size grip do you use, and is midsize or even jumbo worth a try?

I feel really silly right now

So the lead hand effectively turns on the brakes so the trail hand can add the speed through impact? The wrist shot analogy really clicked with me. You could incorporate this easily into the throwing tasks too. Almost pretending it’s an under arm lacrosse throw and you’re trying to fling the ball off the club face towards the target, w that lead hand stopping and letting the trail hand really fire against a firm left side.

I’ve always had both hands working in the same direction.

Backswing the trail hand would put the brakes on then?

This is really cool and seems to make a lot of things click

Aren’t you glad I’m back w these questions Shawn 😂

Shawn,
Thank you for recommending this video. It’s so intuitive once you feel this. It’s truly letting go of control that I think will be my roadblock with this at first. Prediction process and flight plan are going to be the most inportsnt thing for me

Along with full commitment. But I get “it” now.

Time to revisit the pre-cortex series for those who never saw it or need a refresher!

I’m in the same boat as Mathew, except the casting a fishing pole task is for me. I’ve seen this video numerous times, and I never thought I should be consciously doing the push/pull motion with the lead hand and trail hand. I feel like the release has been my biggest weakness, but would occasionally get a desired ball flight with a very closed club face/strong grip paired with the right swing plane. Last night while practicing on the course I had this epiphany after watching this video (again) hours before.
That being said, once I start getting a feel for this, does it remain a conscious effort? Or do I just work on it consciously until I get the feel and let the subconscious take over?

hey shawn this is a blast from the past.this is increasing my swing efficiency. by several percent.
makes me feel like I m whipping club into target
thx,
mark

Momentum creates the release I’ve been working on. Brilliant. Still had a little too much strain as well, but with good results. Looking forward to exploring this!

Shawn I just got back from a club throwing session

I noticed my shorter clubs were no problem, good flight plan, right on target (when my focus was where I wanted the club to go, including height which is a biggie w throwing I’ve found)

But with my old driver I noticed a lot of the misses were to the left. The release felt the same as the other clubs but I’d say 9/10 driver throws were left

Do you need to feel that release sooner? Throw more to the right with longer clubs? (RH golfer)

Thanks in advance!

Is all of your additional speed coming strictly from the legs, or are you also adding some effort in the arms?

Shawn! For timing of this release, if my tendency in the past has been to open up too soon (likely defaulting to the ball) can you feel that the release happens behind you? In reality it doesn’t, but the intent to sort of start the push / pull release (we need a name for this, I’ve never seen an instructor explain this and I think it’s crucial info!) from the top, especially with longer clubs, my body reacts to that release intent and gets out of the way

Previously I’ve interpreted “get out of the way” as the body turning then the arms swinging through. Feeling the hands work in this manner sooner naturally gets my body out of the way as a reaction because I’m trying to sweep the dirt out there into the picture or fling the lacrosse ball to the target.

Hope that rambling Q makes sense!

Morning. I am getting back into golf. I have had the strong grip for a bit but some how I’m back to flipping, hitting high short shots with no power. Looking forward to the lessons. If you have any advice on which video I should look at for the flipping/casting, it would be much appreciated.

As an add on Shawn, I’ve had the intent to release towards the backswing release point in the downswing

So when doing PMD drill, I’m really throwing it into each release back and through, but my intent from the top of the backswing is to get release at the 4 o clock position (backswing release actual) and my intent from the top of the through swing is to throw it to 8 o clock (downswing full release point). By the time the club actually releases its fully extended out in front of me at the exact same spot everytime.

Not sure if I’ve understood the release. I was holding the release and trying to force the swoosh at 8 o clock. I never realized it’s just try to slash at 4 o clock and the body will respond by removing itself.

Is that correct?

I’m new to Sean Clements. 90 years young. Scores run from 82 to 95, Normally hit 6 out of 9 gir. playing 9 holes. Driver distance is 130 to 190 yds. 9 iron 100 yds. Currently using Cobra one length irons. Good 3 wood from fairway is 165 yds.
Where do I start and what should my sequence be using the site.
Thanks for your assistance.
George F

This video transformed my game for the better, major “AHA” for me. Haven’t put any range time in but have been playing once a month or so since early Spring but have been struggling with consistency of any kind, struggling with pulls, hooks or both at the same time.

Played last Saturday at a tough, tight course I’ve never played at, it has no room for wayward tee shots and has really tricky green complexes. Only hit one tee ball into the junk and was sticking the greens or just off of them all round. Shot an 82 finishing off with bogey, double bogey and probably had 6 lip outs over the course of the round. Golf finally felt effortless again and can’t wait to get back out there. Thanks for the video, Shawn.

Kris King