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  • From [email protected] on PERPETUAL MOTION-LEVITATION-KINETIC CHAIN ENGAGEMENT!

    Shawn

    I noticed recently some of my divots are very big and deep. Strange. Also, while i’m concentrating on the levitation, I still have a tendency to rush or speed up the downswing, and not stay behind the ball. I think the trail hand release will work, but too many thoughts at the same time. Thanks

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  • From [email protected] on PERPETUAL MOTION-LEVITATION-KINETIC CHAIN ENGAGEMENT!

    So I recently found your videos on you tube about 2 weeks ago. Up until recently I have been playing what I refer to as old man golf, even though I am fit 35 year old. Anyway just with a few YT tips from you, I have been hitting better and better. I lack consistency right now though.(I just become a member here like 3 days ago, been working through grip and posture videos.)

    My question is – When I do perpetual motion drill it feels like some times I am doing figure 8s. Any ideas as to what causes this?

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    • From Shawn Clement on PERPETUAL MOTION-LEVITATION-KINETIC CHAIN ENGAGEMENT!

      Hey dbgiles! Welcome to the club!
      This is a very common issue when you first start doing the PMD; it means you are still in control of the movements instead of letting gravity place you. See “lead hand release” and “trail hand release” and “release fine tuning” to really start letting the weight of the club release your anatomy. Then see a very key video called “grass whip training” which put it all together in a task for you. Enjoy!

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  • From [email protected] on Braced Tilt

    Fantastic video!! Completely changed my iron accuracy. I hit the ball more flush and with alot less effort. Applause!!!

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  • From JOHN KANE MD on Chipping - Downhill Slopes

    Makes sense – however today I had a downhill lie with the ball above my feet – 40 yards – I shanked four shots in a row ( from the same place ) and was completely confused as to what I should be doing. HELP

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    • From Shawn Clement on Chipping - Downhill Slopes

      Hey John!
      4 things to confirm in your prediction process before you swing!
      See “predict contact” and “the goldie locks series”
      If you are standing over the ball, and you feel something is not quite right, you can’t swing through the ball anymore, you are forced to swing AT THE BALL, and shanks come very easily when you do this!
      Shawn

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  • From JOHN KANE MD on Chipping - Downhill Slopes

    You are 100% correct. ( what a surprise ! ). I was focusing ON THE BALL and after each shot I was MORE focused on the BALL. I’l take my focus on the prediction today. THANKS !!

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  • From [email protected] on PERPETUAL MOTION DRILL SERIES-CHIPPING ACTION

    Hi Shawn hope you and he family are all OK in these uncertain times.

    I have been chipping off the back foot for ages now and using perpetual motion and goldilocks but still struggling on chips from greenside fringe onto ultra fast greens. Because I’m looking at the dandelion stem beneath the ball I seem to lose in my mind just how near the pin is possibly because it’s outside of my peripheral vision. Consequently although I’m striking the chips cleanly I’m finding it difficult to get accurate distance control. How do you ‘see’ where the pin is on chips or do you forget that concept and just feel for a 10, 15, 20 yard chip etc. I have tried looking at the hole and this works better 50% of the time but the strikes are nowhere near as solid the other 50%. Is Goldilocks the only answer here or can you think of anything else which might help, as its really annoying to hit the ball cleanly but either be up to 6 feet short or 6 feet past.

    Kind Regards Steve

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  • From [email protected] on Chipping

    I had a great AHA moment this week with my chips and avoiding miss hit….. on the downswing, allow the gravity to cut the dandelion, helped along gentle only by the ankles and glutes.

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  • From on Chipping

    I had a great AHA moment this week with my chips and avoiding miss hit….. on the downswing, allow the gravity to cut the dandelion, helped along gentle only by the ankles and glutes.

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  • From [email protected] on FLOW SERIES PART 2- CHIPPING MEDITATION

    Love the flow on this chip shot. I have integrated this into my game and it has completely elongated the YIPs around the green. Watching you do this with an 8 iron…. poses the question…. would you use this same technique for a bump and run?

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  • From Charlie Zahari on Grass Whip Training

    Hey Shawn starting my homework after your video analysis. Couple questions. I wan to purchase the grass whip but there are some options on grip and I’m worried I’m going to get the wrong one. There are 4 different grip options…I’m 6’2″ and prefer larger grips in general. What do you suggest…I want to hurry up and buy it!

    2nd thing. You talk about the importance of closing the face because of the way that the club dynamically moves thru the dandelion stem. I’m trying to understand how that should look at address. We never see anyone step up to the ball with a club fact that is so closed it looks like it’s going to go straight left…I need to understand that…I get the club needs to be closed but how is it that it looks “normal” at address?

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    • From Charlie Zahari on Grass Whip Training

      Ok…Just followed step 2 in the homework on the consistency series. Now I understand the closed club at address. Maybe I’ll finish all the home work before making my comments…I still need the grip suggestion thought.

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    • From Shawn Clement on Grass Whip Training

      There you go! Keep going through the content! 😀👍 I would go with a mid size grip for the grass whip!
      Shawn

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  • From [email protected] on The Grip - Part 3

    Can I get a clarification on something….Part 1 says that the lead hand should hinge and rehinge with the thumb supporting the club underneath. On this video, it says that we should support the club with the separated index finger of the trail hand. Just a bit confused.

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  • From [email protected] on Putting - Stroke & Distance Control

    This video saved me $400. I was putting terribly. I realize that I was “hitting” the putt rather than roll the ball with a heavy arm club unit. So I practiced with my sledge hammer. Then spent 60 minutes practicing with this new feeling. Today: 8 x 1 putts with no three putts. Fantastic!

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  • From [email protected] on USING WEIGHT TO HIT THE SHOTS-AXE DRILL WITH SAVY

    Working through this axe drill again. The grass whip and PMD have really helped me with the downswing. But getting to the top is a bit off. I have used a slower backswing and “placing” the club at the top. But using the axe drill, it seems as if we should be tossing or heaving to the top of the backswing. Thoughts on this, while keeping my focus on the target?

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