when doing the diagonal stance do I have to make sure my shoulders stay parallel to my target line,

The diagonal stance feels way more comfortable too. I can stand a little wider and still let the hips turn as they should.

What kind of improvements would you expect with someone coming from an open stance to a closed stance? I’m 35 and still pretty flexible so an open stance kept me from taking too long of a backswing and helped me turn my hips at impact. I do have a tendency to come forward towards the target on my downswing, which could be because I away back off the ball in the backswing. So this could help! I’ll just have to hit some balls to ight to find out!

The median is the missing link. I recently switched to using the diagonal stance with my irons and immediately all the balls were going to the right, no matter how I adjusted my feet. I do not have a similar problem the driver as I often using existing divets as the median point. I am working on this the rest of the week.

Hi Shawn, I have a question about the intermediate point. In past videos I’ve heard you say the IP should be ideally no farther than a foot away from the ball. In this video and others recently it appears that the IP you are using is a bit farther away from the ball (maybe 2-3 feet?). I’m just starting to pay more attention to my IP as you’ve emphasized it as the “compass” we need to be using for true alignment. Can you please clarify the best distance for an IP depending on the type of shot and add some insight on how to pick one and where that focus falls in the hierarchy of task management in relationship to putting it all together? I find myself confused on what order and where exactly to put the IP focus into my swing if that makes sense. Thinking Throwing the club either right or left edge of the IP while cutting through the dandelion stem seems to be the picture I’m getting but the distance between the IP and ball seems to really change the angle of the swing path in my mind. Is it safe to say that for a bigger fade or draw you’d want it closer and for a “straighter” fade or draw you’d want it farther away?

Thanks Shawn,
Dave

I’ve been watching your videos for over a year now with great success
, but, still experience some days of inconsistent ball striking. I have heard you utter the phrase “every instrument known to mankind is done handle 1st” a hundred times but as you talked about closing the face of the grass whip it resonated with me that I am still releasing early despite the fact that I am target oriented. I went to the range after work and employed all of your principles but made sure my hand lead my throw to the target and my contact was like never before, crisp and precise. I thought I was leading with my hands but my hit instinct must have still been present. I can’t believe I didn’t realize this before. Is there anything wrong with this line of thinking?

Hi I have been playing golf for about 3 months and been watching videos from everyone how to be a better golfer. Problem I have had is you all tend to have different ideas. So I have taken the plunge and decided that I am going to follow you and start my training with with your videos.
So I started with the grip videos and it all feels alien and uncomfortable, if i persist with my own grip which is comfortable will this cause me huge problems with the rest of the set up and swing?
Thanks
Karveh

If you want to hit a fade and you aim left of the IP, what brings the ball back to the right. When I do that my ball goes straight left may even draw further left. I am missing something.

Hey Shawn,
Along with braced tilt, you make a point in another video about Hogan and his address position incorporating the right arm facing out. I believe you make reference to the Ravielli “bandage wrap” drawing in “Five Lessons”. I have searched and searched, but can not locate that video. Could you guide me to that content, it was a revelation and helped me understand another aspect of being able to get into a position to throw.
Much appreciated. Your information is gold and I’m evolving rapidly.

Charlie

Hi Shawn, not been with the program long, but my ball striking is awesome. I am having trouble with chipping and pitching though. I get good contact, but with the band’s so far in front of the ball, the flight is low, with lots of run. I can’t seem to get any check, any ideas?

Shawn: I have used diagonal stance often over the years, but what convinced me to stay with it, was watching you do the “step” drill, and noticing you always had a diagonal stance, at the point of impact.

I switched to a diagonal stance with my driver a few months back. I quit slicing and increased distance only to have the slice return. After, watching the video, I saw that during the one foot drill it is necessary to move closer to the ball. Yesterday, my drives were 50 yards further and no slice.
However, I have not had much success with the irons. I have one of two problems I hit behind the ball or I have a severe pull. It seems like once I move the rear leg back the ball forward of center in my stance.If I get behind the ball at setup I hit behind he ball which suggest that something is happening with my center. If I do make contact the ball goes a long way, with low projection and hooks to the right. This is true no matter which side of the IP I am aiming. There must be an easy fix?

Hi Shawn, (new member here) for a fade at 36:18 your feet look like they are aligned to the left of the red flag. In your comments to other replies, you state your feet are aligned to the end target (which to me means where you want the ball to finish). So I am confused on where to align my feet. I recognize it may not be about feet placement per say as it is about where you want the momentum to go. So in terms of momentum you say you want to align momentum with the direction of where you want the ball to go (which for me is where you want the ball to start) . So am I am I aligning my feet so momentum goes to where I want the ball to starts or ends.

Hi, tried this one on the range yesterday and got much better contact with a piercing ball flight (I usually hit the ball quite high and an good 7 iron is about 145 yards for me). I am a 24 handicap and play once a fortnight, just want to know how this drill effects swing thought? Ive been using the cut the grass image and throw to the target but with this drill I’m thinking ramming the handle through the door. Is one thought better than the other or should I have this thought only whilst using the drill and not whilst on the course?

I need to check my Premium more often, rather than relying just on YouTube posts. Didn’t know about the interlocking grip change. I’ve felt the same as you, but kept overlapping to stick with your initial grip approach. I think I will be much more solid interlocking, and I also needed that “throw” thought reminder. Looking forward to putting this into course practice. Anything different with driver? Thanks!