Shawn,
When we grip the club you mentioned we should have 3 knuckles showing on the left hand. If we close the face a bit and then put the club square to the intermediate point, then we go to a stronger grip.. Is that correct? It seems like more knuckles are showing when we square the club face.

Hey Shawn – I have started down your putting road by changing my grip – I have done left-hand low for a long time and I interlock my grip as I do with the full swing. What I did was to do a double interlock and that has restricted my ability to manipulate the putter during the stroke – forcing me to give the putter over to gravity.

The ramifications of that are learning distance control – not all that hard surprisingly, but it is also pointing out to me that I did a lot of face manipulation during the stroke when I felt like things were not quite right. Now I just have to trust it. The thing that got me tonight (in round 1) was the fine speed control. I had a few putts that ran out of gas and just missed and I left one short.

I am sure you are going to say to give it time, but are there any specific things I should be doing to make sure I stay on track and get this new technique down? I have quite a few putters and it seems that a larger grip is better suited to this technique ( I have an Edel E1 putter with a Pure grip that is a constant cross-section – it seems to relax my hands). I tend to change putters a lot – I assume this is a big no? Just stick with one, or can I change from time to time when I feel like benching a putter. Sorry for the bombardment of questions. I am intrigued by the results from trying this.

I’m looking forward to practicing this, Shawn. One of the biggest issues I’ve had with my swing since I started golfing 7yrs ago is that I tend to “C” at the top of my swing and my upper body and head get out in front of the ball on my downswing. I can “manage” it as I’ve gotten myself to a 7 handicap over the years, that being said, the head and upper body position being correct could save me a few strokes a round by not losing a driver off the tee or a long iron approach (these tend to be the worst clubs with that bad position I get in).. I’ve taken dozens of lessons and I’ve never had this issue explained more clearly than watching this video. Thank you.

Hi Shawn, before I joined your site I had a few lessons from a coach who had me all cramped up!! I have 37 inch arms. lost all kinds of power. Since joining your site, I feel liberated and free. I am hitting my gap wedge 140 yards with ease!!

I don’t understand why more coaches don’t use this analogy with their students. Would make life alot easier for us.

Thank you so much for giving me back my swing.
paul

Hi Shawn,

I was practicing to predict contact and cutting grass as I’m throwing the club. But I still have trouble contacting the grass properly. Should I be picturing, throwing the club back, then the cutting of the grass at the club’s low point (several inches in front of the ball), then throwing the club forward? Also, I’m able to see the blur of the club without the ball but I seem to lose track of tracking the blur once the ball is laid down.

Thanks,
Calvin

Hey Shawn!
It seems that you almost come to a complete stop at the top of your backswing. Is that something that I should attempt to do to get better transition and rhythm? Is there a video that would best help with slowing everything down . Just need consistency especially off the tee! Penalty shots are killin me

I noticed how much I was not finishing my swing when I did this drill. I did the drill for a few weeks and with some success.. When I play, I cant’t shake the thought of finishing my swing and getting rid of the alligator arms just after impact. Even when I do stay with the target and hit decent shot, afterwards I notice the ‘short arm’ and lack of follow thorough. How do you fix a swing without focusing on it…

I’m having troubles getting a mid point establish d on my shots after the drive. Any suggestions

Mu has a very nice swing. I noticed he holds a considerable amount of lag coming into impact thus allowing him to release deeper into the follow thru. Casting is one of my faults that creeps into my swing on occasion.. I feel the need for a firm grip and a driving trail elbow inorder to maintain this lag. I’m convinced more lag equals more distance. Any thoughts on this
Great video yinz
Thank you

Hey Shawn,

This will sound really stupid – but how do you take the hands out of these chips and pitches?

When I start a range session – the first 20 balls or so of pitches ALWAYS ALWAYS involves so much hand action – the term you used is ‘manipulate the club to hit the ball’.

It seems to be the equivalent of the yips for putting – but its for pitching (if there is such a thing).

thanks,
Sandy

Hi Shawn. Recently pitching fat and under the ball. Chipping thin. Manipulating the club and I’m sure wrist break….losing strokes like crazy…..grrr.
I was not using perpetual motion drill with goldilocks but I think also most importantly, not getting weight to the front foot pre strike like you do as you clear. I think I’m stuck in the middle manipulating with hands. A kinetic disaster. On the plus side PMD is right on with the irons and driver. Kinetic chain maintained.
Getting to the ground with the front foot makes or breaks all the rest of the kinetic chain no? Thanks. Timing for this session was perfect. I have my 5 lb sledge to try and ingrain the feel. Cheers .J.

Hi Shawn Why is the low point so far back, opposite your trail foot?

Shawn I really like this new series and I like how you are sticking with one concept/feel for the entire series. With some of the other series, for me sometimes there were too many different actions to focus on like slashing for irons and cutting grass for chipping. I like that i can focus on just one feel.

This week, I have been working my rhythm, with coming up, down and through the ball…. this mornings round of golf has been much better with contact on the woods and irons on the full swing. However, I noticed that some of my iron shots seemed to lack a feel of compression, even though the resulting shot was ok. The sound had more a solid a rock getting hit with a board. Any ideas on how to correct this, or what may be causing this.

I find the most difficult part of chipping is off a tight lie without scalding it or chunking it. Any suggestions on this? Off normal or heavier lies, this approach is great! Thank you.