Shawn, Why do you always curve the ball? Moe hit every shot straight. I studied and played Moe’ s swing for ten years. I quit his method because it ruined my short game and would blade my wedges. Guess, Moe did not need a short game. I returned to a low hands swing about 5 years ago. I think you are a great resource for golf instruction.

Shawn, I really enjoy your videos and just renewed (October 1st) my Premium Memebership. I use Golf Pride align grips with the ridge in back of the grip. When I use a stronger grip the Golf Pride logo is significantly to the left and obviously the align ridge is not lined up. Question: is this correct, just want to verify that I am doing the strong grip correctly.

Thanks
Scott

I am not sure about the thumb position for the leading hand on the grip. I am trying to have a strong grip and it looks like in order for me to do that my thumb is rotated behind the shaft which also gives me the sensation that I could drive a nail into the door facing. When I look at your video it looks like your thumb is more on top or slightly rotated to the back of the shaft. I believe that my thumb supports my club at the top of the back swing and I’m able to hinge my wrists. Thanks.
David

Shawn, I notice that in all of your swings, from wedges to driver, that your back swing final position of your hands are the same. How do you do that with the different planes of each club. Thank you for quick responses. Ron

I don’t know if there is a way to bump this thread so that all members can see it, but I’d like to do that. This video plus the ones on the “skipping the stone” visualization have been revolutionary for me. I added my interpretation of your battering ram feel today; this is something I have tried many times before in the past 2 years but today the feel finally clicked. It is 54 F. here and we are using range balls that are 6 months old and been hit thousands of times (very busy driving range). I was hitting my 9 iron 180 carry, repeatedly! It is lofted at 40 degrees, so not nuked. No wind for once.

Was killing it with all clubs, especially the 3 wood and driver. Coupled with the “skip the stone” move it really works for me. My 3 wood speed was around 103; my driver speed jumped up to 111 -112 for most of the session. And they were going right where I was aiming. Just phenomenal! Thanks for all you do, we really appreciate it.

Your opinion of using a shorter shaft in driver and fairway woods
I put my 3 wood ping 400 shaft in ping driver
Making better contact did not lose distance

Glad I became a member i’m learning so much from you Shawn. It all makes sense now. 🙂

Shawn for all your draw and fade shots here, are you changing your grip at all between weak and strong, or keeping it the same?

How a beginner will view series in step by step way ? Any path here ?

Bonjour Shawn,
Est il possible d’avoir la sensation tout au long du mouvement d’avoir majoritairement le “poids” sur le pied droit (pour un droitier) de la position à l’adresse au baskswing et jusqu’à l’impact ? Et ensuite de se retrouver en appuis équilibré voire légèrement à gauche seulement au finish?
Encore merci de nous transmettre ta passion du golf et ta vision du swing et de son enseignement.
Cordialement
Jean Pascal

Bingo!!! “Your hand is going to seek its natural position (through impact).” That resonated with me. It is a real important foundation concept.
This video on grip explained where my nasty hook came from. My grip at address looked normal but I had grooved a slide into a strong grip on the takeaway. The thumb was supporting the club. I had muddled ‘getting behind the ball’ into changing my grip. No matter how well I swung the club through the ball that sucker went HARD left. It drove me to extremes to keep the ball in play. (opening the face, swing right, hang onto the club, change settings on my driver … gosh I tried everything)
On the same night, I also happened to watch your video on the practice range with Matt. You mentioned “driving range rhythm” and how that induces one to “red line the engine”. Guilty as charged. You said to basically reboot the swing by dropping Strain to 2 out of 10 and Speed to 5 out of 10. Second Bingo!!!
Needless to say between these two tips I had an AMAZING practice session today. The hook was totally gone and contact was quite solid. I actually started to work the ball which is a mega jump for me considering where I was. The sad thing thing was losing a season to simple flaws. Ouch. I am writing to share that there is no substitute for seeking the help of a professional. Don’t waste precious time. Also, it cannot hurt to roll through the video library either. 😉 Thanks for this.

On the long bunker shot that you hit to the green, did you think to yourself to hit ball first then go through the sand or are you hitting a regular sand shot while taking less sand?

What club are you using for the bunker shot? How much distance do you usually lose on a shot out of sand vs. fairway?

Hey Shawn – I am doing my assigned homework (and loving it) and watching these videos. What are the three dots and how do I get some? I know that you are aiming off of them, but I always line up stones or whatever is lying around – the black dots would be way better. My home mat has nothing. and I rotate it for wear so I would want to put the dots on all 4 corners 🙂 Thanks, Andy

I realize it is contrary to normal teaching, but I have a high rate of success in long bunker shots (providing the ball is sitting up reasonably well) by “cleaning” the ball with a club lofted enough to clear the lip. What I mean is to pick up very little or no sand and essentially hitting the ball first. This method originally became necessary because the course I was playing frequently had fairly firm sand traps and it was difficult to blast out of them. What would you suggest in very firm or thin traps?