Shawn: I have read/watched about 4 tasks: cutting the dandelion stem, throwing the club, planing a piece of wood, gathering the puck. And I also have the concept of “until the re-hinge” and “focus on the keep out sign.” My question is: assuming that I am on the course, as opposed to doing drills, what do I pick? Or is is picking one that, for whatever reason, makes sense for that day?
Thank you
Pick the one that resonates the most with you and the one that you have the most success with. Many times, the situation will call for a specific task and it will come to you. You want a bread and butter task to lean for stock shots and swing skill evolution. 👍😀
Thank you. It is raining heavily today. So I am going to an abandoned cricket field near my house. I will have a hat, COVID mask and gloves, carrying two hammers and old clubs. If the police pull me in for questioning, I will call you rather than my lawyer!!!:)
Just wondered if you had any tips/drills on getting your hips rotating through the downswing towards impact? I am okay on practise swings (i particularly liked your video on throwing a ball away from target with one hand and toward target with the other), but when i come to take the shot, I get a lateral hip drive towards the target and towards the ball and end up having to flip my club over the top as my right elbow gets caught against my body and cant get out of the way – like an ‘early release’.
Hey Andy!
You are not defective! 😝😀👍
You are simply defaulting to the ball; you even said it in your comment question; “to the ball”
See “throwing the club” then see “predict contact’ and “the goldie locks series”
THEN see target confirmation series” and “pre-motor cortex series”
It will all become clearer after those!
Shawn
I liked at the end where you talked about distance to the ball
I discovered last week that I had moved too close to the ball as a friend tip two years ago. Wrecked my natural swing, found all my shots pulled left. Changed to a little further back based on perpetual motion and guess what I can baby draw the ball and fade the ball at will based on intermediate point. That’s why for most golfers your teaching is the best. Always hated trying to figure out that swing plane thing. 👍
Tell me about it! I was so happy and so free after seeing the data and understanding how we learn motor skills! Over 10 years ago already and not a moment too soon!! FREEDOM!!!
A share for all those starting with Premium Channel: I am leaving this observation here for anyone who is starting W in G from the beginning. I thought that that it was good enough to simply observe and take in the various drills. However, I have found it tremendously helpful to go to Home Hardware, or wherever, and purchase the hammers, wood and anything else to complete the drills fully with the proper instruments. In doing so, I have been able to “anchor” the task to bitter end, rather than having my mind drift back to the ball at some point in the back swing. The only exception is “cutting bamboo with a sword”: I couldn’t find either on Amazon. Maybe the Amazon rain forest, but not the retails site!
Just found this video, which I could have used before this mornings round. I had all tree in front and right of a 165 yard approach shot to the green. Unfortunately, all water on the left. My only shot appeared to be a fade around the trees. So, I took an 8 iron with a slightly closed face and played the ball forward in my stance. The result: a perfectly straight shot into the water (arg). Not sure what the change might be to correct this. In this video, are you adjusting your swing plane to a more out to in path?
Short irons won’t move much, too much loft!! You can hook wedges and short irons but they will only go straight when you try to fade them!! Proper movement on fades start at 7 iron and get easier as the lofts get stronger.
So, based on short approach….. it may appear that the best option may be to chip the ball slightly to the left and provide a straight approach shot then, right?
To hit that shot, you need to use a 6 or 5 iron; when you open the face a lot, you turn it into a 7 or 8 iron! Cut through the stem in the direction you want to start the ball. Now let’s be smart too, YOU KINDA NEED TO PRACTICE THOSE SHOTS BEFORE YOU APPLY THEM ON COURSE. Have some fun on the range with this new info and use the “fade fine tuning” and “draw fine tuning” videos to hone some skills. If you are out on course for fun and practice, hit 10 shots from that situation. If you have not seen that before and you are in a tournament, go for the proper chip out.
So, the issue is that I need an approach shot around 165 yds. Trees in front of me and on the right, so a draw won’t work. So my only shot is on the left with a fade over the lake. But you said a fade won’t work with my 8 iron. So…. since a 7 iron is too much club, is my only option to chip out to the left to give a straight shot on the green (taking the trees out of way)?Does that make sense. In other words, what might you do as your shot choice?
Good Morning Shawn,
Thanks for continuing to present great material.
I do a lot of my practice sessions in my garage. I have a nice hitting mat, net and launch monitor. I also generally use impact tape on all clubs while practicing.
One thing I’ve noticed is that I generally tend to hit the ball towards the toe until I really get loosened up. It may take 25-35 shots before I start getting things towards the sweet spot consistently.
This seems to be the case regardless of what club I’m using. I think I’m pretty consistent with distance to the ball so I’m not sure what’s causing this.
Once I’m warmed up the pattern is generally around the sweet spot, although not as tight of dispersion as I want.
Any thoughts on this? What other factors other than distance to ball impact centeredness?
Yes. Even when warming up I have a rubber tee that I place in front of the ball for my intermediate point, I’m envisioning the ball flight (draw / fade, high / low) and picking a target area on my net.
Ok, good! Stay with it and let it evolve and let the lesson come to you! 😀👍 pretty soon it will be 10 shots on toe and then 3 shots on toe and then poof, vanished!
For me, I got great results using this drill. I “rush” my down swing (better: through swing). When I keep water in my left ear (great analogy!) I start a process that leads to acceleration, rather than going from 0 – 60 immediately. Great video
We started a sweet fitness series for golf with Munashe Masawi, my future son in law. It started as live events but now that the season has started, we film them earlier and then post on facebook; just go to our Wisdom in Golf page on facebook and you will see them there every Monday-Wednesday-Friday mornings around 10 AM. We are on Month 3 now and getting stronger! 💪🤛🔥💥
Perfect! Got it now. Thanks, Shawn. Also, wanted to say congrats to you for the upcoming wedding and to a great time with your future son-in-law. It is wonderful. I have my first son-in-law last year. It is wonderful.
Hi Shawn – Taking your advice to revisit the grip… question: I have been using the standard grip that you teach (using the acid test)… how will I know if I should be using a strong or weak grip?
All these questions you are asking are in the videos, take your time! You can’t swallow the whole buffet in one sitting! 😝. See “kinetic chain series shawn clement” . You have this incredible built in sling shot that will engage properly with the cues I give you; many see the videos several times and get their aha moments after 3 or 4 times watching, some 10 times. You are in the right place; relax and ease into it now! 😀👍
Shawn – I like the idea of the high tee with more launch angle. However, my experience with this is to get under the ball too much and sky the ball. What should I focus on when doing this shot?
Shawn,
I recently received an email with you and Alex Fortey called “The senior golf system”. Does it have the same content as the senior series on the premium website?
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