Great video….I really need to add some hybrids to my bag so this is timely as well. Would a piece of plexiglass be sufficient to replicate the feedback you get from the deflection board shown here?

Hi Shawn,
2 important questions I’m a little confused about;

1. You mentioned keeping your elbows in front in a couple of your videos and I understand that it’s about being able to throw the club basically but what are you referring to/what are you keeping them in front of?

2. The take away is one piece and then the elbow folds and then the wrists hinge, that’s the end of your backswing. That’s great but not how you do it in your swing. What confuses me about that is the UP and weightlessness as I feel like I’m coming up first and then once the wrists hinge I can’t go up any more?

Thank you,
Rob.

I have relatively small hands and now I have some arthritis in them especially my thumbs. I used to use an interlocking grip however it feels more stable when I use a baseball grip. The question is do I gain any swing speed with the baseball grip and if I use it, should I have my left ( lead ) thumb on the grip ( traditional ) or just around the grip – as if I was swinging a sledgehammer ?
Thanks your videos’ have made a tremendous difference in my game !!

Hi Shawn…… Trying to get my head around the idea of sand shot “spanking” the sand and fairway woods deflecting off the turf.
Same shot? Can you elaborate?
Thanks
KenK
Awesome stuff you’re putting out.
Thanks!

Hi Shawn, Please excuse my English (hopefully, you’ll understand what I’m trying to ask here). Just wondering if you could do a super slow motion video of a full swing (for both iron & driver) from the front angle (where the back side of the camera points straight to the target). So we can see your lead & trail hand release action in a real swing, I’m especially interested to see how they move during the downswing, and from release to finish.

Note: I see that you showed that action a little bit around @5:25 on this clip, but not really in a full swing. Or if you already have what I’m asking for on another clip, please let me know.

Thank you for your passion in this sport!!!

Shawn,
Pawing thru the internet recently, I came across a video clip of you demonstrating anatomically with a skeleton how the hips should initiate the upper body turn in the backswing. Voila, it works great and prevents me from straining my upper back. As I watched a few more of your videos more lightbulbs went off and I signed up for the premium membership. I played yesterday and cut 10 strokes off my normal score. I have never hit my irons as consistently solid as I did yesterday – straighter, much longer and swinging easier by letting gravity do most of the work. Woods were not as good but a I hit a few drives which were way long (for me) and straight. Also I didn’t lack the confidence to use my 5 wood off the fairway instead of a hybrid. I’m looking forward to viewing more of the premium videos and learning more.
Thank You for putting a lot more joy in my golf game !!

Hi Shawn!

I’ve been working on “Lead Hand Release” as well as “Feet Together” and what an amazing difference already in ball height 🙂

W/ Lead Hand Release am I gripping the club a bit more my lead hand or would you say keep the same amount of grip pressure with both hands?

-Nate

My question here relates to the grip, but from a different angle…. the grips on the club… I have used regular and mid-size grip. Both seems fine, since I have decent size hands. How will I know which one would be the best for me? or, is it just a personal “feel” thing?

Hey Sensei!

I dare you to bring out the Little Slammer for old times sake! Would be about a 7 hybrid??

I don’t know if this makes sense, but I was playing around with the lead hand release and levitation. I noticed that if I take the club back slightly higher, pause, and keep the lead arm straight through impact (or attempt to keep it straight, not letting the elbow collapse too much)…. it improves my contact and consistency. Not sure why. Does this make sense? Any videos on this lead arm thing?

I feel like I have and intermediate point and a target but when I am thinking of throwing the club I am hooking the ball too much. Any suggestions.

Revisited this video. Oldie but goodie! Can you clarify the brace tilt with a fairway wood and hybrid where you are skipping a stone with the sole.

Shawn, all my problems in my swing result from moving way in front of the ball I have had a posterior laminectomy and fusion from C-3 to C-7 in my neck. Question -do you think that my surgery inhibits my swing-i.e. moving my head so far in front of the ball? This video has my attention , and I will try to do what you show. So I guess I can find if I can do it. You give all of us golfers hope and knowledge. Many Thanks

Hey Shawn!

I’m relatively new to golf and am learning so much from your videos! I had a question regarding my lead arm (left arm). How long does it normally stay straight on the follow through? My friend who is a very low handicap says that it should remain almost straight until its parallel to the ground. However, your kinetic chain videos don’t appear to show it held straight that long. I could be mistaken though. Obviously I want to avoid the chicken wing though. Any guidance?

Hi,

What’s your thoughts on larger grips such as jumbo Max grips? Will these make any diffference for my swing etc?

Br,
Anton