Shawn – Thank you. I have recently returned to golf after really giving up for the last 10 years. I’m so glad that one of the first things I have done upon my ‘return’ is to have found your teachings. It makes such a huge difference actually understanding what the heck is going on! I’m really left wondering what on earth all these ‘traditional’ teachers are doing, and am a bit mad at myself for listening to all that nonsense before, to the extent that I felt like I would never be able to succeed at even getting a moderate amount of consistency in my game. It’s just such a wonderful feeling to enjoy striking the ball through the ‘wisdom’, and I can’t wait to do that every opportunity I have now. You have restored my faith in myself and my love of the game. I can’t get enough of the video content, and I definitely want to find a way of coming up to Canada to learn from you in person. Thanks again!

I am 80yo and have played golf for many years [sporadically these days.] However, I have a torn and detached rotator-cuff which limits my backswing. [Surgery is not possible according to two Orthopedic surgeons.] I have modified my swing to counteract this physical limitation. I enjoy your videos very much but I am not capable of replicating the full swing you recommend so distance is a major problem. Now I am in pretty good health and I recognize body changes that are natural. I would appreciate any suggestions helping me improve both swing and distance.

Is an early folding of the trail arm a short circuit?

I am a little confused about the fade and draw. In both, the club head is a little closed, but the position of the ball in the stance is different. Fade – forward, draw behind? Correct?

Do you have a favorite throw or progression that gets the trail arm stretched out towards the target on the through swing? I don’t even know what this position indicates but a lot of good players have it!

Enjoying the rabbit hole, thank you. Will talk soon.

A beautifully shot and constructed video! Very helpful as always!
The pace of your arm swing in the shots you play appears to match the speed of the body motion. To what extent does that pace of the arm swing change as the shots and clubs are longer?
Regards
Ian

Hi Shawn, this is just what I need, very helpful. Played today and my chipping was much improved. For the lob shot is it still the case that you let momentum release your hands? It looks slightly different. Also is there a video that explains all about intermediate points?

Thanks
Gerry

Shawn,
Feet together drill + snapping back into another backswing…wow! Absolute bombs and a giant, open, snap!

It took me a while to incorporate the “hammer throw” feeling into my swing, but it really clicked today at the range and I was smokin’ the ball with all clubs. Really an awesome drill and it simplifies everything. Hope I can take this to the golf course next week. Thanks Shawn.

Shawn, I love how you’ve incorporated the music into the slow-mo; it’s just fabulous. You’re always a few steps ahead! My right brain was just lighting up!

Art G

Daughter of a Discus Thrower (mom) and Javelin Thrower (dad) wins the Women’s British Open. Unfair!

Love Shibunos swing and attitude!

Having problems bring the swing from the range to the course. I swing my driver really well both on range and on course, but my irons swings are day and night from range and course. Mental Block!

Hi Shawn, can you possibly tell me what to look out for if I find myself pull hooking the ball? The draw became my go-to shot and has produced some incredible results, but recently, I find myself pull hooking anything from wedges through 3 wood. I am also having a difficult time fading the ball at the moment and sometimes produce the same pull hook when attempting to fade the ball which usually costs me a great round.

Contact is often spot on with these pull hooks and compression feels excellent. I was thinking about easing off on the club face a little but I have a very weird feel in my wrist hinge when I try that. I will try to get one on camera for you this week on the course. Thank you as always, dropped my average score by 5 this season mostly thanks to your short game instruction! Gotta get myself out of trouble often with these hooks! lol 😀

Hi Shawn,
So when I use sledge hammer I can feel how the lower body needs to move up and down and turn to control the distance and also the arms hanging from the sockets. Is this pretty much the same feeling I should have with the clubs?

Neal

Shawn, thank you for this video in particular. I am new to WIG and have been going thru the videos and this finally got the door frame analogy through my skull. Makes perfect sense. Looking forward to it all.