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  • From Flip Gentry on Task Trumps Everything

    You mentioned “last weeks video on getting to your finish”. I did a search but could not find it. Could you help?
    Thanks

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  • From [email protected] on NAVIGATING THE PREMIUM SITE!

    Hi Shawn, how do you know when a task isn’t working for you? How do you know if it’s the task itself or something with setup, focus or something else? How long should you stick with a task before moving on to another task?

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    • From Shawn Clement on NAVIGATING THE PREMIUM SITE!

      Great question! Would love to see you execute a couple of the ones that resonate with you; if you are not a part of eagle, you can use the “email question” feature on our www.wisdomingolf.com website and see “lessons” and “online options”
      Send me a face on and a down the line view of a 7 iron shot and I will help you choose!
      Also send a clip of one of your favourite tasks!

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  • From [email protected] on Draw fine tuning

    Working of the draw with various irons, I noticed that as the club go to the longer irons, the club face needs to be less closed. My 4 iron has just a slight closed position, in contrast to an 8 iron, which is a lot more closed to produce a similar draw. Does this make sense? Or am I doing something wrong?

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    • From Shawn Clement on Draw fine tuning

      Makes sense! The longer the club, the less the loft and the more spin will result which means a bit less open for long irons; well done!!

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  • From Paul Haber on IMPORTANT GRIP UPDATE

    This along with “Swing too Fast?? Rushing Downswing..”, took me over the hump. For the first time in years I can fell momentum, “levitation” at change of direction, release and acceleration towards the target with any club, every time, IN MY PRACTICE SWING. Above the ball I go right back to rushing and trying kill Mr. Callaway. I can’t seem to stay with my target or the feel with any consistency.

    I know you address this in many videos but if you had to pick one, which would it be?

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    • From Shawn Clement on IMPORTANT GRIP UPDATE

      Alright! Time to dig a bit deeper!
      You made a nice practice swing; you scootch into the set up with the ball, you predict that if you deliver your unstoppable momentum in the direction you want to start the ball, you will not only cut the stem and compress through the ball but the ball will leave on the right line and curve the way you want it to.
      Then what? You forget everything at hit the ball?

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    • From [email protected] on IMPORTANT GRIP UPDATE

      Great video!

      Is there a link to the video « Swing too Fast?? Rushing Downswing»? I am unable to find it. I also seem to go full samurai when I am hitting a ball as opposed to a practice swing. 😄

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    • From Shawn Clement on IMPORTANT GRIP UPDATE

      See “how to use the weight in the swing-axe drill with Savy” and the “pre-motor cortex series”

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    • From [email protected] on IMPORTANT GRIP UPDATE

      Never mind, I found it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ERdMP_Yum9w

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    • From Paul Haber on IMPORTANT GRIP UPDATE

      Yes. It’s the transition from the backswing that completely breaks down. Even when I properly complete the backswing and can feel the natural pause, instead of allowing the weight and the body to “get out of the way” my hands drop down to hit the ball. usually the ground first.. Seems to happen as a reflex. I can’t keep any of the rhythm i establish with the practice swing or drills. Looking back at the swing, I realize I lost focus on the task at some point but can’t tell you when that happened.

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    • From [email protected] on IMPORTANT GRIP UPDATE

      Hey Paul – if ever I get a little uncertain about transition I think of 2 Shawn nuggets
      1 Outa the way, Outa the way – as in you are moving one side of your body (Hips, shoulders, arms, hands, club) up to the top of your swing – like heaving an axe and then reverse (IE Lead side then trail)
      2 the other “feel” is throwing the club to the target in the same way you could skip a stone or throw a ball. If you have never tossed a club in your practice swing (in nets) it is an amazing drill/fell for me.
      My warmup starts with baseball, then 30% effort to build speed, then throw club at target before i even hit a ball! Good way to psych out your mates too!

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    • From Shawn Clement on IMPORTANT GRIP UPDATE

      Right on Marc! Did not get the reply in my emails from Paul on this one for some reason. Paul, check out “target confirmation series” videos and we have a great video we are uploading tomorrow on the 6th part of our off season training which is all about staying to the end of the kinetic chain.

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  • From [email protected] on IMPORTANT GRIP UPDATE

    In the video you close the face and take a neutral grip. Then at address as you square the club face the grip becomes a super strong grip. Are you meaning to demonstrate how to get a strong grip or are you saying that’s how you would get a strong grip rather than taking a strong grip on a square club face. I know that closing the club face does work doing if this way. Just a little confused.

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  • From [email protected] on Over the Ball

    Hi Sean, I’m wondering where to focus my eyes as I swing. I am struggling with inconsistency. Sometimes I make flush contact but more often than not I strike the ground early. I am working on keeping my head still and I think if I had the correct eye target in my swing it would help tremendously.

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    • From Shawn Clement on Over the Ball

      See “grass whip training shawn clement”
      Eyes are on the grass between the leading edge and the ball; BUT THE TASK IS TO WHIP THROUGH THE STEM OF THE DANDELION in the direction you want to start the ball! The stem being in the center of the ball; so the only way to the stem with the sole of the club is for the ball to meet the face of club first!

      See top 3 tasks as well and check out the “peeling of the wood” too! Great task!

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    • From [email protected] on Over the Ball

      Thank you very much for the prompt reply. I have order the grass whip and I will check out the video and certainly practice it.

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  • From [email protected] on EAGLE SESSION WITH SAVY-GETTING BETTER AOA AND LAG!

    Hi Shawn, I have thrown clubs, hammers, hockey sticks, hammers duck-taped to clubs literally by the hundreds and my swing is definitely better. However, keeping the correct lag still is elusive when hitting a shot. I found a eureka aid that gives me instantaneous feedback . Its called the SG Lagtastik and is demonstrated by Stewart Smith on Youtube. I have been it using for 5 months and it. has been great. Since it attaches to ones own club while making actual shots, its easy to transition into on course play. I would like to know if you’ve experimented with it with your students and get your feedback on its utility.
    Thank you

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  • From [email protected] on FLOW STATE DRIVER SERIES- PART 1

    Looking for a bit direction, or video. Playing this morning…. the WIG approach has immensely improved my game. I have went from the 100s. To the 90s, to the 80s! Enjoying the game more than ever. Even my drives have improved. However, I noticed that drives go astray when I tend to rush to get to the ball. In my mind. I am thinking more distance…. but the results are not good. I have been doing the predict videos and the kinetic chain. Any specific videos you may suggest. Just trying to be more deliberate with my practice time. Thanks.

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    • From Shawn Clement on FLOW STATE DRIVER SERIES- PART 1

      This one is important! Think of the driver and all shots as a nice solid second serve in tennis. First serves are for long drive competitions with 8 balls to put in the grid. You want a nice 7 of 10 for speed and velocity and only 3 of 10 for EFFORT. what matters is full range of motion and full abandon.
      See Hammer throw driver in the “throwing series” videos on premium.

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  • From [email protected] on Pitching

    To get a little more distance on the chip…. is there ever a time the you would use the chip motion (lower case Y) with a less lofted club?

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  • From [email protected] on IMPORTANT GRIP UPDATE

    For years from countless instructors we have been taught to grip the club diagonally into the middle knuckle of the lead hand. It was from your grip videos that I started gripping it at the base of the fingers you know like a suitcase. I will test logic thru trail and error. Over the course of 3 days I hit hundreds of golfballs using both methods. The results are eye popping astonishment. Don’t believe it test it for yourself. I have seen numerous instructors draw that line diagonally with a perminate marker onto a golf glove. I am absolutely 100% convinced that was b.s. I am compressing the golfball like never before. Thank yinz all. Great work

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  • From [email protected] on Arm Motion Fine Tuning

    Shawn, I think I am getting this but still do not see the whole picture of slashing with a sword compared to the golf club. the visuals mix it up for me because the sword is horizontally flat as see it but the golf club is more vertical and it seems to me as you come down you have to more your arms to align with the vertical face of the club. If you could cover this more with an actual flat sword and show how it is the same motion with the arms and elbows I think it would benefit me and perhaps others. This is a big stumbling block for me. There is another problem: When I set up like hogan with the inside of the elbows pointing out, it seems very awkward and out of place instead of the elbows pointing towards each other. what am I missing here?

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    • From Shawn Clement on Arm Motion Fine Tuning

      The sword blade is the leading edge of the club; like a sawing action through the stem!
      As for elbows; if you feel there is too much tension and strain to “place” them the way you are perceiving, then do a goldie locks with them and find the arm position that allows to you swing with ease and freedom in the direction you want to start the ball.

      Shawn

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  • From [email protected] on Super Long Putt

    Do you feel a connection between the triceps and ribcage throughout the putting stroke. If so is the stroke controlled from abdominal region ?

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    • From Shawn Clement on Super Long Putt

      No control! The weight of the arms and putter are being used to roll the ball in the direction you want to start the putt. The CNS (Central Nervous System) works at it’s very best when reacting to external factors and not manipulating or fighting against the flow or grain.

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    • From [email protected] on Super Long Putt

      I am a terrible putter.
      Thank you

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    • From Shawn Clement on Super Long Putt

      Go get a 6 pound sledge hammer and putt with that for a while; see my youtube video on that called “take a sledge hammer to your short game shawn clement”

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  • From [email protected] on UNSTOPPABLE MOMENTUM

    Congrats on becoming part of the Golf Channel Academy!

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  • From on Goldilocks Series

    Ah man Shawn!! Thank you so much for the “Distance to the ball” video. I think you solved my problem of coming out of my shot. I am standing too close to the ball. Wow thank you so much!!! I have tried everything. And costly lessons too!! Can only move forward now!!! Love this site. So much good info here that golf coaches don’t tell you.

    Keep up the good work.

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    • From Shawn Clement on Goldilocks Series

      I hear you! That is because they are looking to get you in a better “position” to “hit the ball” better.
      Where here, we look at where you need to be to deliver the ball to a flight plan to a target.
      Different planet, different galaxy! 😝

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  • From Dominic Macedonia on Bolted and Centered

    Shawn, what is the weight distribution during the swing i.e. at top of my back swing how much weight on right. Not sure what you mean when you say right against left etc.

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    • From Shawn Clement on Bolted and Centered

      Try this instead: go to the “walking drill” video and perform that task; then film yourself in the transition as your left foot hits the ground; you will see the correct “position” there and as you continue, be aware of how centred you feel during the motion; make sure you are walking and cutting in a specific direction!

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