Hi Shawn, I have this HUGE problem of hitting my hybrids with this massive draw. It’s a “see you on the next hole” kind of draw. It has reached a point where my hands are too far forward of the ball (ball in center of stance) so that I can square the clubface at address. What do you think is happening? I have little issues with my single length irons other than the occassional slice or not so good contact – but in general – I can live with my irons. Thanks!

I’m new here and I’m new to golf (8 months in) at the young old age of 55 years. Sometimes things you already know still have to be verbalized. I went out to the winter range here today with only one thing from here: the grip. Like so many newbys, I’m a slicer, except that I’m a great slicer. I can carry it 245 yards and still it lands on the fairway next door 50 or 60 yards offline. Today, with your grip videos, my nastiest slice was 25 yards off. I can live with that … for now. Thanks a ton mate!

Hey Shawn…great video. Question..I use my 56 for everything around the green except when I’m making a shot over a bunker onto a close pin. I’ve had very good results with the 56 when I continue to practice my shots . Am I being stubborn by refusing to try a 9 or 8 iron for these shots? I seem to get too much juice on them when I try it in practice so I always go back to the good old 56.

Sean i am a new member and got back into golf few years ago and nothing was working until I went to a more rotational (square to square) type swing. Then I had a bad fall and hurt my hip and while I can still stay around 10 handicap my hip hurts and really hard to play 2 days in a row. I am also 63 years old so looking for a swing that is body friendly.

Your swing looks so effortless i am hoping I can get there but transition from rotational to gravity while conceptually makes sense, really feels foreign to me. I have reviewed lots of videos and noticed that most videos where giving a lesson you really focus on the task of releasing to target and you seem to get the student to better contact yet most of their swings don’t look anything like your easy motion swing.

If I am going to go thru the struggle of swing change then I truly need to make it a body / hip friendly swing. Should I try to mimic your swing with the up and down movement….or is there multiple ways to achieve a powerful but body friendly swing? Do you have suggestions for as seniors? I haven’t found any videos specific for we seniors on the site.

Shawn— I had a break through thanks to you and the back ground instruction I have done over the past 5 years when I began to play golf at age 50. The immedite cause of this massive improvement is that, without saying it in any of your videos?, you really teach students how to drop into the slot. Its a scary, new feeling to keep my arms close together, make a full, real back turn, and bravely bend my right elbow to 90 degrees. I can even pause here at the top almost indefinately like your baseball player at the plate waiting for a pitch. But, when I make a small weight shift and rotate while, at the same time unweighting my arms and leading with a pointed right elbow and connected left armpit, I feel the weight of the sword falling into the directly into ball, which actually releases the wrists, and the finish is perfect with a natural rehinge. Golf Tips Magazine, in the current print issue (January/February) has one teaching blurb: “Full Back, ‘Free Fall” and Through. Key Feel— “Trap Door” Triggered by the Hips. But, I would not have understood this with your teaching of the using the weight of the sword and we are gravity geniuses.. Thank you.! Paul B.

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Hi Shawn,
You need to have a serious talk with Vimeo. They seem to have network issues, the video keeps on buffering. It’s really annoying, and that’s not on my side since the video number 4 of this series went through smoothly.

Shawn, is your stance somewhat closed, or is that just a camera angle issue? Also, your spraying sand towards the target is amazing!!!!!!! I am getting up and down from everywhere now. Thank you

Hi Shawn, loving your Premium site, following you for years. The only problem I have, is over the ball. I have now and again, a annoying negative feeling. Total blackout from the picture I want to throw the swing to target. I would like you to explain your thoughts over the ball. I understand you have a picture you want the ball to go to. You mention looking at the dandelion between the club and the ball. Just wondering, when you switch that thought off. I say this, because having your attention on the dandelion, its like having your attention on the ball, which we know blocks out the destination. I know you have many many videos of the set up, and thoughts you have over the ball. Could you tell me your thought process over the ball, so I could follow your sequence. Thank you. Hope you understand my comment.

Thanks Shawn (sorry mis-spelled) originally.
I watched videos you recommended. Quick question do you have an idea of what the minimum percent of shoulder turn is needed to be successful with this method? In your more recent videos it looks like your shoulder turn might be like 70% and your crushing the ball?

As I am trying to change from a rotational to your more gravity based…. I am still having some hip pain although I am guessing that it is because I am still just getting used to the change and likely reverting to old habits more than I think.

I have had couple good sessions where I can feel the pop/compression.

My favourite video and the one I always go back to first. Prior to playing I always practise chipping before anything else. This seems to also help me with the full swing.

Extremely helpful Shawn!
Have only recently subscribed but already am ridiculously excited at the prospect of introducing significant changes to my game!
At this point just to say that occasionally (when i have remembered to do this and usually only in practice) i have found it very helpful to imagine I am not trying to hit the ball, but rather an imaginary one 3-4” ahead.
As someone who is plagued with inconsistency of fat and thin shots and coming from too much inside (and pushing shots badly to the right-usually lost or in trouble!) could i trouble you please to direct me to any specific videos covering these points?
Many thanks
Regards
Ian

Shawn, would you use the same style “gate” drill that you practice with at 6 feet on a 90 foot putt stroke?

I noticed that the AoA was positive. I have been learned that the AoA should be negative and between -3.5 to -4 with my irons to get a better ball flight and better ball controll. I have problem hitting down at the ball and working hard to fix my the problem.

What your thoughts about AoA?

The stroke does not change at all; just more or less range of motion depending on goldie locks!