Hi Shawn! I’m assuming that ulnar deviation takes place as you reach full extension (with both lead and trail hands), then both hands pull back up into finish? It also doesn’t look like you have much flexion or extension, which feels awesome (just allowing the body to do its thing!). Are those both correct? Not something to think about while swinging, but want to ensure I’m maximizing that release! Thanks!

Shawn, Love the Slow Motion! This was pure gold! I noted your grip on the hammer and strengthened my right hand a bit more and it worked great! My release improved greatly! Did drills at home, then took it to the range and eventually the course. Striped it all day long! Biggest problem was I was a bit longer with each club and now I’m not sure about my carry distances. Thank You!

Shawn, when I brace against the target, do I need to place weight on my front leg when during the entire swing or just at address? Also, does the pre-turn happen with all clubs even the driver when trying to hit the draw?

I use cut the grass task with irons and fairway woods, works great! With the driver it doesn’t seem to fit, what task would you suggest for driver?

Hi Shawn hopefully I’ve just sent you a Cople of videos me hitting woods on muddy fairways liked you asked .looking at your troubled lies videos you don’t seem to have much mud round your green either. So many videos on your site hard to find you hitting woods seen a few on YouTube but loving learning from you cheers Steve

Would it be possible to get the fade release in contrast to a draw release in slow motion?

How do I set the backswing by perpetual motion? I usually collapse my arms during finishing my backswing.

Hi Shawn, I saw your recent video where you demoed the swing caddie pro. I ended up ordering one and tried it for the first time this evening. I really like it and it appears to be a quality product. I was wondering if you had any drills or tasks to use to make sure I get the best out of the device? I surprised myself by being able to make it click consistently at a setting I think was about 125 mph. Any gotchas or bad habits that the device might promote that I need to watch out for? What is the best way to transition the speed trainer to regular clubs? I haven’t hit the range yet so was wondering if you had any recommendations on how to best practice the next time out using the benefits of the device etc.

On another note I really liked your “wrecking ball” analogy in one of your latest youtube videos. The heave and throw task has really helped me better utilize my kinetic chain while staying bolted and centered and anchored behind the ball. I feel I can engage that “kinetic klutch” much better now (misspelled on purpose ;). That would be another good name descriptor for your method.

Thanks so much for your help. I’m having so much fun hitting the ball farther and more consistent than ever.

Dave Pike

Hi Shawn–checking for accuracy. The goal is to get the club face square through impact in the most powerful position (wrists and arms) anatomically. That would mean the snuff boxes–as in a hammer blow–line up with the square face–dynamically. This looks extremely closed at address, but isn’t dynamically. And if you aren’t closed at address, but square, then you have to hit at the ball to square the club face, leading to early release, lack of power, and inconsistent direction. your direction and power become dependant on the timing of your release versus a natural release through the ball at the target. Therefore–begin with a grip that matches the snuff boxes with the square face, and work on swinging through the ball. the ball is a way point, not an end point. Adjust as needed appropriate for your anatomy, but make sure you are swinging through the way point, or you will be hooking the ball and blaming it on the grip instead having an improper concept of the swing. Or, have I completely lost my mind. Which is entirely possible.

Shawn:
Had been getting too technical trying to draw the driver and was not driving it well. yesterday went with the straight fade with driver and drove the ball great. I also need to pass on a compliment you received during my rd. One of my playing partners who I only play with once or twice a year asked me if I had been taking lessons said he could really see an improvement in my game. I gave you all the credit.

Hi Shawn thanks for replying so quick the video i sent you i came 4th in the competition the next day played in another competition and won it I’ve never won in the winter only in the summer when i got ground roll as i didn’t hit the ball very far but am hitting my driver feather am playing the ball on the inside of the front foot with it will i need to move the ball back to hit a draw cheers Steve

This is fantastic…it is almost like you are falling downhill into your lead side heel…not just your arm/club unit but almost everything that is loaded up at the top of your back swing. Then after the fall/squat, the ACU comes flinging through because of the kinetic chain you’ve unleashed. Is that how you get that speed and whip through the ball? I don’t think I even do that when throwing the club so if this is true, it is something I want to try.

Hi @ all. I have seen lots of videos over the last weeks and practice a lot with the short irons up to 7 iron and it works for me sending a divot to the target. Have done also a lot of club throwing practice and I am able to achieve a clubspeed of 90-95 m/h with the 7 iron and 170-170 yards. So all fine so far. With the swing caddy pro I am able to get the click with 330 yards or 135 m/h but I am struggeling with sending the tip of the tee to the target, falling back to hitting the ball. I have done a lot of sport in my younger age, also Tennis and Table Tennis, never thought about any body parts, just delivered the ball to the position on the table or field where I wanted to send the ball… Need the right drill or reference point the make the next step being able to deliver through the ball.. any suggestion Shawn? Thanks a lot and keep safe!

When I tee the ball where you recommend, I tend to hit the ball too high. It is hitting the face (not a sky ball). I’ve tried a few different tasks but the only fix I’ve found is to tee the ball lower.

I’m trying the new tee height because I’m trying to optimize my carry. Off the lower tee height I only get about 9 or 10 degrees of launch.

What would you recommend?

I am slowly getting the head position. I am just having issues looking up to admire the shot I was supposed to be making. What suggestions or drills do you might have to help