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  • From Steven Kapchinsky on Lead Hand Release

    Shawn:
    Last drive of the rd today I threw into a natural patented Shawn Clement twirl follow thru does that indicate I am making progress? It was my best drive of the rd

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    • From Shawn Clement on Lead Hand Release

      Great stuff Steven! It means you had more follow through that had to be dissipated in a way not to injure you; and that means the kinetic chain engaged nicely and got you well through the shot into the picture! 👍😀💪

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  • From [email protected] on ARC- BLUR KINETIC CHAIN | WOODS AND DRIVER - GREAT SWING SEQUENCE TOO!

    Two questions: 1) I am down to heave and throw to the target for me and I like stamping the back foot to initiate the heave and the front foot to initiate the throw. Question 1) Is that OK? Question 2) When I set an intermediate point from behind the ball and then set up, it looks so off that I lose confidence in my direction. It also happens when I putt. And as a consequence I have a bad shot. I have learned over the years to just line up at the target which works great for me. It may be because I am very much left eye dominate so much so that the intermediate point just looks so off that it does not match my mental picture. Your thoughts?

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  • From [email protected] on DIAGONAL STANCE PART 2-IRONS AND WORKING THE BALL!

    After finding myself losing balance during my swings, I decided to try diagonal stance once again – wow, it really frees up the backswing and make me brace to target better as I can make it feel like the One leg drill. Hitting it one club further as a result! 🙂 Done it for more than a week now. Thanks for the insight!

    Kenneth

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  • From Terry Anderson on Greenside Bunkers

    How does the task change when the “sand” is really just wet or hard packed, eg almost dirt or mud hardpan? (I play some cheap courses…lol)?

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    • From Shawn Clement on Greenside Bunkers

      As long as it’s SAND and not CLAY, you keep the task the same; if clay, you do same task at 50% intensity.

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  • From [email protected] on CHIP TECHNICAL FLOW UPDATE #2

    Hi Shawn!!! Great video! But could you PLEASE do detailed video on baton twirl? I think baton twirl motion is realy important in golf swing and it is totally different from just moving arms back and forth. thank you! Vaclav

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  • From Scott Bie on SNAP RELEASE POLISHING SESSION-WOW!

    This video greatly helped me feel the release as it should be. Really is liberating. Used in my round today and got some good low effort smashes.

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  • From Greg Sarsons on Greenside Chip - Thick Rough

    Shawn, I’m swearing with my inside voice, should have watched this video before. I know the content is there in other videos but sometimes it takes some different packaging to resonate. One day a couple of one on one lessons would be great. Too bad we are passing through Quebec City tonight.

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    • From Shawn Clement on Greenside Chip - Thick Rough

      Hey Greg! Were you able to stay in QC a day at least? You will need to come back on both fronts! 👍😀

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    • From Greg Sarsons on Greenside Chip - Thick Rough

      Shawn, we are sightseeing and depart Saturday morning. My clubs are at home as golf was not the trip focus 🙁 Quebec is a beautiful city and only 4 1/2 hours from Ottawa.

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    • From Shawn Clement on Greenside Chip - Thick Rough

      this is one of the reasons I came here; so when people come to see me, they get an amazing experience all around! See you at the next trip! 😀👍

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  • From Brian O'Hara on Pre-Round Warm Up

    Hey Shawn, I know it’s a big no-no, but often times it happens, going to first tee with no balls hit first. Any tips on warm up and prep when you don’t have time or course doesn’t have a range for ‘normal’ warmup hitting balls?
    Thx,
    Brian (new member 8/1/21 and loving instructions so far!)

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    • From Shawn Clement on Pre-Round Warm Up

      Use the “Goldie Locks” series and imagine and visualise and hear and feel what would happen when going through a couple practice swings over every shot. Lowering expectations will help as well! 😝😀

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  • From Jeremy Moody on CHIP TECHNICAL FLOW UPDATE #2

    What loft club were you and the team using Shawn? Thanks.

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    • From Shawn Clement on CHIP TECHNICAL FLOW UPDATE #2

      Callaway Jaws MD5, 60 degrees loft, 8 degrees bounce, C grind. Very important details for the lob wedge! In the Vokey, it is the M-grind, same bounce and loft

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  • From Sébastien EBALARD on Walking Drill

    Hey Shawn,
    I’ve been training my walking drill last saturday. Results are encouraging! All of my drive where on the fairway. contacts are much better and some of my shots where really great :). I can really see the swing arc with this drill and it’s changing completely the way I swing. Things difficult I have also observed during the game : I top the ball to much with my irons, my drive are not very powerfull (220 yards= 200m total). When i drive, the ball tend to go a bit high wich may cause loss of distance, I think my ball takes backspin that doesn’t help to get more distance.
    In addition I felt that i was hitting my balls using more the first pendulum and a second pendulum that was incomplete.
    Question: As the swing is in both way with this walking drill that is a perpetual motion, do you have in your mind to take two targets and two trajectories in both way and to switch your visualization durung the motion?

    Thanks sebastien

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    • From Shawn Clement on Walking Drill

      Not 2 targets; but 2 FULL RELEASES IN EACH DIRECTION THROUGH THE GRASS would be good for you; when you do the kinetic chain engagement drill of sending grass divots to target, it is because the PMD is already good. If the PMD needs work, then you simply practice releasing through the grass and walking and cutting your rows of grass in each direction to feel that release like in the “snap release polish” video

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  • From Chandra B on CHIP TECHNICAL FLOW UPDATE

    Awesome video. Mu’s steep chip swing and your coaching (task orientation) helped me learn a lot!!! Thanks.

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  • From [email protected] on CHIP TECHNICAL FLOW UPDATE #2

    Hi Shawn, is there a similar video for further out from the hole in the rough? For instance, tee shot goes into long rough, so the second shot

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  • From Tim Martin on Arm Swing vs Body Turn

    Hi Shawn!

    Even though I have seen you, Sav, and Mu swing the kettlebell before, this video really sparked an “aha” moment about how the body moves in the golf swing! I am trying to get this kettlebell swing feeling when I swing a golf club. What I have noticed on video is that I tend to restrict my turn on my actual swing vs. my practice swing. Even with the grass whip my turn changed when I went from the perpetual motion drill to cutting the bottom of a tee. I may be rushing and not letting the backswing finish. When I consciously try to complete the backswing (with mixed results), I feel like my focus is then taken away from the target (in the opposite direction) and task and my swing suffers. How can I gain consistency and length with my turn?

    Thanks,

    Tim

    P.S. Is it healthy that your Wisdom In Golf music has been stuck in my head all week??

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    • From Shawn Clement on Arm Swing vs Body Turn

      Hey Tim! See “using the weight in your swing-axe drill with Savy” and then see all the “pre-motor cortex series” videos

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  • From Jimmy Le on GC Quad Series

    Hi Shawn, I’m thinking of getting the skytrak simulator, what do you think about that unit? I will also need to find a good high impact screen net, do you have any advises?

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    • From Shawn Clement on GC Quad Series

      Hi Jimmy! We just heard through Foresight sports that they are coming out with a GC3 that will be below 10K here in Canada; but better yet, they will be doing a collaboration with Bushnell for a monthly subscription based deal this fall! You may want to hang on a bit longer! 😀👍

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  • From MAUREEN SULLIVAN on Arm Swing vs Body Turn

    What is the best task for club release…I have a great release but way too early…my chest stops rotating and my hands and forearms complete the swing. I am the best hooker and can draw the ball but have never hit a fade ! What is my task? HDCP 12
    When I throw the club out in front of me it is ALWAYS 15 yards to the left! Help !!

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    • From Shawn Clement on Arm Swing vs Body Turn

      Hi Maureen! Did you see my latest “Shawn’s Favourite drill”? The throwing of the club is really the best, but it must have a solid intermediate point to stay to the right side of.

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