Hello Shawn!

Just finished the constructions on my Home-Indoor-Simulator and was able to hit a good amount of shots into my impact screen finally and to monitor my results with skytrak.
I found out that we often (or at least me) tend to think a strong grip (2,5 or 3 nuckles) equals a closed club face. Definitely I discovered that could be pretty wrong 🙂

And here is a question arising concerning the grip:

When trying to fade shots, should I keep my strong grip but change the club face to a) neutral b) open or c) closed (but a bit less than as for a draw)

Many thanks for your reply already in advance.
Best regards, Thomas

Hi Shawn,
I would like to include the left elbow and shoulder girdle into the mental image and feel of this drill. Single handedly the slash is easy for me, with both hands on the club it is not.

Imagine you draw a downward triangle, sharp angle at your hands, up along the outside of the elbows and the outside of the shoulders, connecting at the base just behind your back.

Are you rotating this triangle ‘out of the way’ and up, then, bringing it down as a unit ( including shouldergirdle, fixed distance between the elbows), now tilted, through the space in front of your body in the plane that allows you to release the hammer correctly unto the nail into the door frame ?

I have the feeling that my left arm/elbow hinders my right elbow to get in front of me.

Why is that so ? Does the left arm or shoulder release/ exorotate/ open to early and pull the right arm out of position ?

How can I keep the two in harmony ?
Regards

Eckhart

When yinz are backed off the line and performing the goldilocks strokes or perpetual motion strokes that is very advantageous in controlling speed. Could the acid stroke be viewed as an interruption between the g.l. strokes and actual putting stroke. When I feel the weight of the proper perpetual stroke I like to immediately move in and repeat that feel. How much importance do yinz put on that acid test ? Is the acid test critical or is it a matter of preference?
Thank yinz for another great video

Great video. When using the Goldilocks method to find the starting line. In this video you started to far left and adjusted to the right. Do you vary which direction you start and make adjustments based on the break. In other words, do you start too high and then bring it down? Or does it matter at all?

I swing left handed (left hand dominant too) and have always felt like my stroke is more consistent when I test a right handed putter. Not really sure why but I have been thinking of converting. Do you recommend?

Awsome stuff! Love the Go Pro view! Hint: as i remember, the Go Pro has a Slo Mo setting. Would be great to use this setting for the slo mo because there wouldn’t be a blurred image, which comes from normal speed. Why do i mention that? Cause it would give a perfect picture of the impact and how the club face is presented thru the ball towards the target. best regards

So to goldilock alignment you are using side vision for intermediate point or point of break?

Thank you, thank you. That swivel explanation of the pivot may be the best single thing I’ve ever got from a golf lesson, video, book, or article. It’s so simple, easy, and effective. Putting that together with target focus, weight forward setup, and release out in front has made a huge positive difference for me.

Hi Shawn I was thinking when I was using the hammer that i would not break my wrists to hammer a nail. So is the golf swing left hand approach similar keeping the same as nailing the nail. through the hitting zone?

Dear Shawn!
I‘m practicing your method now since 3 days and i have to say, i never swung the club in that way and i have distances i never thought i could achieve. Great!

Now may question, cause i haven‘t found a place i could put it:

What or which way would you consider to start your swing?
Are there maybe any training plans available, e.g. starting with chipping, then pitching, full swing? How about half swings – in order to get the feeling how the club moves, how i pact feels, etc.

Sorry to bother you with such a question, but it would help me massively to work out a plan and to get a better and more confident player.

Many thanks in advance, i appreciate every single video here on this site!

greetings Thomas

I tried the doorbell (ding/ dong) today and it really helped my putting and wedges. Do you use that also for the driver and hybrids or do you use something else?

working on grip do you turn driver in to closed position like irons to get a proper grip

in your arm putter unit do you feel the tricep attached to your pecs?It feels more solid when I do

Hi Shawn I think my club stays on the ground after I hit the ball ( a wiffle golf ball). The tee lies flat on this ACU-STRIKE MATT about 3 inches away and I hit it. I just thing about the forward
brace leg and press down at contact You know Shawn I spent 2 years with TOP SPEED GOLF with 5 different areas where don’t get the total pictue . You make easier much easier

Wait, wait, wait… Those are Vockey wedges! the Callaway deal didn’t cover the wedges?
I love the tip about hovering the club slightly since the ball is back in the stance. Brilliant stuff.