Right on Tim! This was my very first task-analogy back in 1998 that sent me on my way to today! 😀👍

That sent me looking on YouTube. I did not find any that far back but did find “ridiculously easy golf” part 1and 2 from 11 years ago which was on point. You also had a great one on how hard to hit which married the skipping of the stone and heavy momentum perfectly.

Hey Mark! Yes, my release pattern is 45 years old and one of the most efficient you will find; similar to Matt Wolff-except my grip as you can see is much stronger than his. I just have very limber wrists and it is just the way they hinge.

Hi Shawn ,
Hope you’re well. Looking forward to your next visit to Palm Springs.

I incorporated this drill into my new “waggle” during play. I simply setup and then hinge back my wrists to confirm my setup and take a waggle with my “axe”. I used it during my last round and I’ve never drove the ball better. I’ve seen a few tour players doing something similar. Now I think I understand what and why they are doing. Thinking of Justin Thomas and Ricky Fowler.

Right on Mark! That is awesome! And yes, great observation with Thomas and Fowler; also reminds me of Mike Weir in his prime!

Hey Matt! Depends on path; you may have had a path that was a bit inside in the backswing which is common; have you seen our other videos with open faced chips?

Could have been yes.. Contact has always been good, but always had to deal with the ball spinning off line 1st/2nd bounce… bit hard to hole them when they do that!
Closing the face a tad is helping with those ones I want to roll out straight.. and I don’t have any issues with contact when I stay on task… I’m nipping them nicely

Yes, but the “shawn’s favourite drill takes it deeper; and yes, trail arm extends well past ball and not at it.

You are going to live all the “pre-motor cortex series” videos; HUGE!! Combine with “target confirmation series” which is also huge.

Hey Michael! It is a “get ready to hammer through the doorframe move” or a “get ready to cut through the dandelion stem move” to get the arms in the right place to perform the task; always think task and let the body react to the task.

Excellent thanks Shawn… I’ve joined a few sites but you’re the only that genuinely seems to understand it or at least explain what you’re doing properly

Great to hear Michael, thank you for the feedback! 👍😀

Hey John! Thank you! Great to hear from you, much appreciate the solid feedback! 👍😀

Hi John! Mine is an evolved version of the head tilt; see also “hammer drill” video and get set up with a hammer to hammer a nail into a door frame and then do it with a golf club in your hands; it should feel and be very much the same.

Thanks, Shawn…will do
BTW, this drill more than any other, has enabled me to consistently get the hammer drill feeling and to focus on the throwing the stem to the target. Before, when there were a few errant shots in a round, I would occasionally get “careful” and revert to focusing on the ball. This drill and setup automatically gets my brain to focus out in front of me….. towards the target. Outstanding new drill you developed.

You bet! See “distance to ball” in the list of videos by date and then see “the throwing series” where we throw all the different lengths of clubs!

Hi Norman! Like the “kinetic chain engagement series” part 6 of delivering the divots to the target, we are delivering the stem or the root of the stem into the direction you want to start the ball; so it is big time target oriented. You could say the same about the “throwing the club into the direction you want ro start the ball and predict that the stem is in the way too! They are both great and their goal is to get the action delivered THROUGH AND OUT TO THE FLIGHT PLAN and not stall at the ball.

Depends on the individual Paul; some need to close more on the fade believe it or not! See the “goldie locks series” and with a bit of practice, you will see what works best for you! 👍😀

Thank you AJ! Much appreciate the important feedback!

Hi Linda! Whoa, nice golf ball! 👍😀

Good stuff! Are you able to get a proper warm up before each round?

Usually can and that helps but the delay between warm up and start of round or even slow play and having to wait a long time between shots will make things shaky again. Ha ha, you have improved my swing so much I’ve gone from short driver to longest and now have to wait and wait for playing partners to hit their second shot before I can hit mine. Am thinking that more time with improved swing is going to eventually give me trust in it (after reasonable warm up) to trust it at all times.

Hey Steven! See “target confirmation series” and all the “pre-motor cortex series” and the “goldie locks series” and implement one of the goldie locks series tools into your routine to keep the brain aware of the match between the set up and the shot!

Hmm; sounds like a lot of manipulating; when you refresh “target confirmation series” let me know what you need to focus on to that side of the ball-target side-to get the desired ball flight. You do not want to be stuck fidgeting in the impact area…