I’m back to working on feeling that AC unit weight so the takeaway at 11:45 is perfect for me, right now, however I have a question. I noticed when I threw hammers a week or so back, there was a nice stretch on my lead side down the chest when I heaved a hammer back. I could really feel that until somewhere around the release. With a golf club if I am aware of that stretch on the backswing with the club. It seems if I maintain light tension with it, I have less hit and don’t get ahead of myself. With the stalled takeaway you show at 11:45 I can really feel the weight of the AC unit. The heave lets me feel that stretch again. My question is around if that is something I should use? I kind of think of it as a elastic band that stretches and if I keep light tension on it until I am ready to release it, I’m not in a state of manipulation using hands to hit. I’m just creating a stretch with the AC weight and then letting go. Does this make sense?

I forgot which video in your winter training series that talked about the trail leg lifting up on the downswing prior to impact. That has been my problem for a long time and have not been able to figure out how to stay down on it. I always have a tendency to lift it as I turn during the downswing. I tried the squat before the downswing but ended up going at the ground. Any advice on this? Thanks!

Shawn,

I got the Swing Impact Pro per your recommendation and discount; Thanks!

When I first got it, I could only consistently click it at 110 MPH club head speed, but now I’m up to 135 MPH in just one week. I believe this is because I am now (1) allowing my hands to fully cock at the end of my backswing, (2) engaging my core and gluteus as part of my “kinetic chain” and then (3) fully releasing my wrists / “the second pendulum” while focusing on “flinging paint” along my “initial path” at the point right (draw) / left (fade) of my “intermediate target”. I’m also trying to feel like I’m (4) “swinging the axe” down like my right arm is “skipping a stone” which I think of as aligning the bisection of my forearms and, as a result, the direction of the wrist “snuff box” hinge movement along the swing path / “initial path”.

Do you think numbers 1-4 are good feelings to in grain in my muscle memory? Do any concern you?

Can you point me to any YouTube / Premium videos that cover any of these four points?

P.S. #2, engaging my core and gluteus in my kinetic chain, was the only thing that allowed me to get to 135 MPH from ~125 MPH, and then consistently do so.

This is all helping confirm the throw. No ranges so I’m indoor practicing at home. Limited swing, but chips, pitches and 3/4 irons are all with a view to finding the target out there and a flight plan , intermediate target, and a swing to match. Actually putter also. I have had to slow the backswing which is a bit foreign but without a doubt it gives the machine parts time to keep the sequence intact and maintain low effort. No rushing to “ball as target”. BTW Munachi’s swing apart from #1 looks so balanced and “out there”. Sav is Sav. I might be able to outswing her 7 with my driver LOL . Cheers. JM.

Hello Sean,
2 days ago I had my first aha moment ‘collecting’ the ball and ‘whipping’ the club. How did that happen ? I had seen on video that I was taking the club behind me early in the take away. I ‘love’ to do this, because the club just balances nicely in the hands that way. Unfortunately, it also changes the orientation of the club face. Now, taking the club back correctly (for me: ‘compact’ elbow hip (spina anterior sup.) distance, makes it very easy to get into a high backswing position at the top and that position more or less ‘invites’ me to use the ‘grass cutter’ with ease, leg action and lag. Logically, there was an instant and significant gain in distance and a much more relaxed swing overall. As a consequence I signed up for your eagle channel – :). I had a bit of trouble to put this into practice with the driver. After a few really good drives, it fell apart – possibly due to fatigue, tension. Does that sound familiar ? Is there another tidbit of information with regard to a driver or should it be the same ?
Best regards Eckhart

Hi Shawn,

This is very interesting – as with the driver – I usually have episodes where I’m standing over the ball w the feeling of “this DOES NOT FIT”.

But I noticed that when I:

1) face the club head (which is a good 8 in behind the ball)
2) close my stance a little

My brain suddenly sees a clear picture (like one of those 3D posters where a picture will just suddenly emerge) of how to swing.

Question: when we close the stance – do we also close the shoulders? Or just pull the right leg back?

Thanks!

If I don’t sway in my golf back swing do I still use the brace tilt ?

Hello Shawn,
thank you, great ‘inklings’ of golf from you.
Just at the beginning of the takeaway your daughter lifts the handle a bit. What effect does that have, if any ?
Best regards
Eckhart

Hi Shawn. Don’t quite know where to put this question. I feel that my swing has become a little disconnected. What I mean is that in an effort to let go of manipulation, I feel that my arms are travelling away from my body on the backswing. My arms and chest feel to be on different timing. This leads to inconsistency. Ever heard about this issue? What video will get me back on track? Thanks in advance.

Hi Shawn,

for my winter training i bought the phi golf stick. Because i got no room with enough space for real clubs. There i get some interesting data, and also some confusing data. Especially when it comes to angle of attack. The range is from -3 to +3 degrees on the irons. Sometimes when the feeling is really through the ball with the throw of the club or even with spraying paint (a fantistic aha moment) it says angle of attack is +. When it feels, that i released at the ball the angle of attack is -. Have you ever tried this gadget and is the data trustworthy?

It is really satisfiyng seeing savanah, mu and you having so much fun and developing the game.

best regard Christoph

Hello Shawn, thank you very much for all of the time you put in and all of the information that you share, it’s greatly appreciated! I noticed in a few of your videos you mention tension level and velocity level (for example, a tension level of 3 and a velocity level of 7). Would you say that the tension level is related to the arms/shoulders and the velocity level is created by the legs using the ground? 
Thank you,
Gary

The winter series has been wonderful. Thank you.
I too struggle with my head moving forward. Whenever I try to “think” about keeping it back, I forget about my target. Any thoughts?

Shawn, just a curious observation how far between Mu’s draw and fade ball position? It looks like his fade maybe ( from my position ;>)) too far forward resulting in a slight straight pull. Do some golfers prefer their center ball position further back in their stance??

I’m not sure where the dandelion stem where it is in the relation of the swing

Hi Shawn, I really struggle with the heave part like in the beginning of your video to get the ACU floating naturally when starting the swing from address. I don’t feel like I have enough momentum. I try to imagine being in motion already or even some kind of trigger but it doesn’t have the same effortless momentum and feeling of tracking as when I’m already swinging the club back and forth in perpetual motion. Because of that I often compensate for my heave and either lift the club with my arms or hinge early. What can I do to improve this? The backswing is so key for me so if I feel something is off then i lose focus on my task.