Played a great round just thinking of letting the arm club unit going through the dandelion stem . Ball flight was higher and crisp contact. I watched some videos the following day on throwing the clubs and went out and hit balls and my contact was less precise and it felt like I was putting forth too much effort. My question is how do you balance letting the weight of the arm club unit vs. throwing the club. I would also like to know how you go about setting up a Skype lesson. Thank you

How do you know when you reach your maximum speed.? Do you start to loose your balance or control? What speed do you endeavor to actually play golf at?

Great lesson. Can’t wait to take it to the course. I’m sure this will make me a better ball striker. Thanks again for suggesting I sign up. I have told at least 20 people at the course I work at on Sunday to Visit your Site and Sign up. Thanks for all you do. At 74 you are making me look very Good most of the Times. I’m sure to get better with more Practice.

Hi Shawn, I’m lefty and having a lot of issues doing fades. They pretty much start were I want the ball to end and go straight as if I pushed it or blocked it left. Other times they will start on that same line and start fading.

Closing down the face more will lower my shot and it will actually draw with the ball being fwd in my stance.

In general, I have found that my ball trajectory is lower and I get less distance when I apply myself to release to the target (especially with the driver) but i get super distance and ball height when I block (or push) them left. Any thoughts?

Hi Shawn,

Thank you for the great backswing series.
I’m so used to not letting my lower body turn. that it is really hard to me freely and completely to turn.
What also interests me is that you say that the transition happens from behind you.
what do you mean exactly? Could you maybe make a video about it?

Thank you
Philipp

HI Shawn,

I would love to see a video of your swing, FO and DTL in split screen while you are talking over that speaking about what you are feeling in the swing and what you are doing. I think it could be helpful! Cheers

This is great stuff Shawn, thank you again for all of the awesome content. I recently ran across a video where you mentioned the need to attempt to keep the right foot down through extension. I know this is not process or task oriented thinking, but I have noticed when I see videos others have taken of my swing, my right heel is immediately off the ground when I start my downswing. Therefore, even if I stay behind the ball via thinking about my target, my right hip ends up being in the way of a “proper path.” However, if I try to focus on keeping my heel down, I end up not shifting weight and/or losing sight of my target. Any suggestions? I apologize but I couldn’t find that video.

On all of these shots you just showed, I am going to Practice substituting FEELING & FOCUS – TRUST to replace any FEAR I may have of these SHOTS. What are your Thoughts for Overcoming FEAR of any SHOT? Please Reply. Thanks.

I played yesterday and I think my mishits were from what you describe, losing the tilt on the downswing. I hit some deep pelts with the irons and a couple wild misses to the right with driver. Basically I reverted to the ball I suppose. Forgive me if this is the wrong place to ask a question, but my email isn’t working and I am not aware you have answered my previous posts from the past week and a half – my question is, can you link me to videos that discuss how to take good shots from the practice tee to the golf course? I hit it fantastic on the range but inconsistent on the course. I try to do the exact same things on the course regarding intermediate and long range targets but it does not seem to work. I use trees etc as long targets plus the pin of course as a final target. But so far no consistent success.

Thanks Shawn
You must have read my mind. All too often I feel ” The water spilling out my left ear” at the top of backswing. I played yesterday and my task was feel the weight of the kettle bell while keeping the water in my ear with a rehinge delivery.
Shot 38 on the back. Can’t wait to work on the mile markers with the 2 tees.
Have a great weekend
Fred

Played on a public course and was joined by a nice older asian man who did not speak english fluently. He had a crazy swing but managed to get the ball going pretty good, though he took a few mulligans. He calls me over and says, “Just yoking – swing is like wife, second one always more beautiful”. LOL.

Hi Shawn! Another great video! I have been revisiting a few of your oldies but goodies, and another step in the right direction and key for me keeping my irons along the ground through the tees was that placement of my trail elbow in the setup like you discovered with the football analogy. It is such an improvement in the way I can gather the sword, feel the heft of my strike, and stay anchored behind the hit, which was always an issue for me.

I cannot get across the line and steeply chunk on the downswing with this element, and once it is set, I really can stay with my target beautifully into the finish. The 20-20 head position was also something that I had gotten away from in my setup and once I re-calibrated the head tilt and turn in my setup, my trail heel is finally staying on the ground past impact and my dispersion has really tightened up.

I shot my best 9 hole round of 41 on Thursday and started the back 9 on pace to break 80 for the first time in my life, but it was an afternoon round on a beautiful day and the course was full. Once we caught up to the foursomes in front of us, we unfortunately ran out of daylight so I cannot officially make that claim yet! My success story continues and it truly is just a reinforcing feeling that we have it right and that your instruction is the best out there hands down! Thank you again, I will send a swing video to you soon, just having too much fun playing right now and for the first time in my life, do not feel the need to “WORK” on my swing! Have a fantastic weekend!

I am not feeling the leverage you describe. I think the grip is solid, but seem to lose the hinge before impact, and have little to no release past the ball ( and no divot). What do you recommend ? Thank you.

Is Squeeze through the Door Frame the same as Cutting the Dandy Line Stem the same, but just a different way of viewing it? Thanks Bill.

Great video. Thanks much.