I love this podcast. At the end you asked what else there could be discussed. Maybe you could, one day, go into the process of seeing the target and stay with it as a task. I mean, do you really see the task in your minds eye or is more a matter of “remembering” where you saw it the last time you looked at it? How difficult fo you think it is to keep the task in mind during the complete swing, what can one do to get better at it? Just a suggestion but highly appreciated when translated into a podcast. Thanks in advance. Regards Hans

Great video but the platinum nugget is at 6:30 about the cap. (Worked better than the water in the ear idea.) I would love to see a side by side before and after the cap tip because to my naked eye, it looked like he stayed back a bit longer probably allowing him to keep focus on target line to stay with his shot or something???

Both my daughter and I tried this tonight and it straightened out both our drivers significantly. Hoping it works on other clubs as well. We both tend to pull the ball and this seemed to cure that at least for the driver. Thanks.

Hi Shawn,
I am enjoying the premium videos and the instruction. However, I have been struggling with release. When you say to release to the target, a literal interpretation is to release when the arms reach about 9 o’clock. That cannot be right because it really doesn’t work.
You and Savy appear to release with the arms at about 6 o’clock, but release so that the club points to the target rather than to the ball. So the question is, is that what you mean by release to the target?
Thanks for your help.
Bryan Rickertsen

I am not sure where to post this question, so I’m posting into a “student lesson”…. here is my dilemma for which I need a some direction. I have played golf for more years than I would like to admit. I love the WIG videos and instruction and have gleaned a lot from all the various videos. However, my game is still lacking and had a very poor showing at the course today. I practice way too much, without the improvement I would like to see or the focused program and direction. I want to stay with WIG…. is there some program that helps to provide a more systematic program and direction…. rather than me just jumping from video to video and chasing after the next idea? Need help.

The pelvic tilt at the top of Savys swing is very prominent. Could this be a result of her trail hip rising from that trail leg straightening and that lead knee breaking inward ? It seems to me that this would add to the sensation of the club levitating during the backswing. Been working on this all day along with my perpetual motion drill.

I widened my stance slightly. This seemed to provide a bit more balance through the swing. Does this make sense considering I am 6’4”?

I have been struggling with my putting, and now coming back to this video. Since I am taller, I have been trying to make a more solid base up to my hips…. straight legs locked and bending only at the upper hip, then using the shoulder rotation, similar to Bryson DChambeau…. but obviously not as good, since my results are poor. Not working…. so what do you suggest for someone taller?

This was right on. Yesterday I shanked 4/6 pitches – then i realized i was locking the trail leg and DEFAULTING to the ball. Once I defaulted to the target I hit 10 out of 10. Great lesson !!

Shawn,
Thanks for all of the golfing information you have given though Wisdom in Golf. I have been utilizing your methods for approximately a month and a half now with much success. I have alway been a bit of a fade/slicer with a glancing blow which has affected my distance especially with driver. I have always been able to control my shots and have stayed generally in the fairway and on or close to greens. Doing so has resulted in holding off a release of the hands.
My results since utilizing your techniques have produced a solid hit on the ball and more distance with all clubs. I have not seen an increase in club head speed though. I am concerned that I am still not using a release of the hands that i need to develop.

Any thoughts?

Hi, Shawn,
I was examining your SLO-MO clips through impact. Your release reminded me of what my first teacher worked on with me back 45 years ago as a teenager (My teacher – 76 years old at the time – actually paid the great Tommy Armour to watch him teach for 2 week straight back in the 1940’s, so obviously Armour was a major influence on my learning, and something over time I have learned to appreciate) Anyway, seeing your lead arm fold and turn while the right arm hugs the torso past impact is a move I have lost over the years and would like to get back. I see myself on video pulling the grip through impact with a very vertical shaft plane during the follow through. I can get away with it since I am still strong and 6’6″ tall, but a more slashing and circular move past the ball seems like something I should strive for in order to get back lost distance and more compression. My index is 6 but only because I still have a good enough short game to keep more scores within in reason. What do you think?
Your faithful follower, Ned

I am having trouble hitting my 4 iron flush. I try follow all the steps but still not successful

Shawn looking for something on the width of stance for the driver. I have been topping my drives. I took my normal stance and moved my floor back a little and started slaming the drives. Just wondering if it’s an anomaly or on to something. Thank you!

Hi Shawn,
Thank you for the slow motion video. Can you please explain how you generate club head speed. Which part of your body and how do you use it to generate club head speed? Thanks.

Forgot to mention that I am your follower, Michael from Singapore.

When I practice,I start backswing a foot or so in front of ball hitting irons
I make a complete backswing making better contact
does anyone play like this or should I work on a knee bump to initiate swing pmd
david