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

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.

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?

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

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?

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

Congrats on becoming part of the Golf Channel Academy!

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.

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.

What an amazing video? You explain things to make it alot simpler. That 2 tee drill is a drill you can do at home. Thank you!!

Hi Shawn,
I am hitting balls into a net using a Garmin g80 what should I be concentrating on the carry or the roll out?

Greeting Shawn,
Through the years I’ve been one that has looked at way too many different sources for golf instruction. It was easy to become confused with conflicting information out there. I’m really going to make an effort to stick with your instruction and stay away from other sources.

I’m starting to see some improved ball striking with irons and am getting to the point where I can once again start to work the ball both with a fade and draw. It is amazing how many times on the course that I catch myself blacking out. Black Out = less than desirable shot every time. Although the misses are much better now.

I’m still struggling to create clubhead speed with minimal effort. I’ve gotten back to 110 mph with the driver, but the strain level is really high to get there.

I still seem to be confused regarding how to use my legs for power. It seems like when I try to utilize my legs more I think I’m early extending more. Any wisdom on how to use the legs without getting back to early extension?

Hi Shawn – I love the second technique that you demonstrated by using the putting grip with the toe of the club, when the ball is sitting on the tall grass around the green. Is it also possible to use this same technique with a less lofted club as a bump-and-run a little further off the green (where you might need a bit more roll out)?

I was working my drives and noticed that I was getting quite consistent drives with allowing the head to come slightly up at the top of the backswing… then, down.. as I grab the ground and then back up… so the head would seem to bop.. up, down, up through the full swing. Is this right?

Off your back foot!