Heave”, “hinge” and “levitate”.” Left pec starts the mini heave. You heave it into a hinge and the hinge levitates it up. Feel the perpetual motion drill. Be patient in the back swing, esp. for the driver because it takes what seems like a long time for the levitation to take place. Be patient for it. The weight of the club sets you (your wrists at the top). Shawn, unlike Jeremey you bend your right arm to 90, when does this happen with the min-heave? These videos helped answer my 3 questions to you on the Fine Tuning video.
Ok, good stuff! You will find answers to pretty much all questions eventually! 😝👍😀
PMD drill is key to feeling when gravity folds and unfolds the arm unit;
See “toss vs place shawn clement” on the regular channel on youtube where I review the PMD again; let the right arm fold whereever it wants to in the backswing; no placing and no holding on…
Hi Shawn. Really love the way you teach. One question. On fullswing i look at the grass behind the ball and the dandelion stem comes right out of the middle of the ball. Same with these short chips? Thx
Yes, you bet! The reason this is effective is that you see the leading edge ready to cut through the stem in the middle of the ball; then you let the weight of the arms and club fall through that cut in the direction of the intermediate point.
Hi Shawn
I have rebuilt my swing and really all,phases of my game, over the last 5-6 months with your videos, and after some pretty painful days, weeks, and months, on the range and and the course, have finally reached a point where I have a swing and a game that I am comfortable with and can build on. I write to you today not about me, but about my son.
He’s 12 years old, has been playing with me since he was 5-6, and over the last 18 months has been playing pretty seriously and is getting some game. He’s 5’4” weighs about 110. Hits a 7 iron about 125-130, and hits his driver about 170-180. He has a really solid swing, and his short game and scoring is coming around.
He has been playing Jr. clubs until this Holiday, where I bought him a set of Cobra King Jr Transition Clubs, all graphite, and he has been struggling. My thought being that this would be a good 1-2 year bridge set.
On the range yesterday, we got some unsolicited advice from a guy who was there with his 3 daughters – none of whom I was impressed with – telling us he should be playing with full size clubs and stiffer shafts. My son, loyal as he is, after trying a club the guy put in his hands, proceeded to pick up his own new clubs and stripe 3-4 pure 8 irons. But the experience has raised enough doubt for me
I would really appreciate your thoughts on club/shaft selection for him
Much appreciated, keep up the great work you are doing
Happy New Year
Tim Ouellette
Good that you wrote because it is more than that! It could easily be the club heads themselves that don’t jive with him; so the best is to go by process of elimination and go to a store with hitting areas and have him try different heads from different companies in the player’s category with slight caviity for enough forgiveness but nice playability for creative play. Light steel shafts are the order of the day as graphite at this level is very short on selection.
Once you get the right club head, then get a regular men’s flex as you will be having them a bit shorter; but not too short so he can grown into them a bit too;
The club head makes all the difference as he will be hitting one or 2 of the models WAY better than the others;
Let me know how you guys do!
Shawn
I watched these videos today and had to get out on the course to try it out…it really did make it so easy to swing into the picture. It was so cold…but played 5 holes even par…nice birdie putt on last hole from about 15ft, so figured it was a good time to stop.
Only bogey on a par three, trying to hit the high fade and it dropped a little left (the wrong way). Overall, really excited to play more but looks like cold weather is here for a bit.
Love this series; adopted this permanently in my swing and feel so much more structure in the swing; great stuff Russ! Nothing like waiting in anticipation for some weather to go out and play; love it!
Hi Shawn
Thanks very much for getting back to me, much appreciated. The reason we went with the Cobra King Jrs, is that he played the Cobra Li’ll Kids, and then the Jrs, which he really liked to look and feel of – he got his first hole in one 4 weeks ago – 9 iron, 110 yard Par 3, with them. The heads of the juniors and the new transition clubs are the exact same cavity back design, with a weight disc the size of a quarter/half dollar behind the sweet spot being the only difference. However, the 7 iron is 2.5” longer. The driver, 3 wood he has not really had a problem with, though they are 3 inches longer, but he has always been more confident with those clubs
The issue with the irons has really been contact both ball position and distance- hard tops, thins, some shanks, or now settled into some really deep divots, which is really starting to shorten a “majestic” follow through, and really lower the trajectory of his irons
We have been working on some drills I picked up from you and have used successfully, but have been at the same time wanting to make sure he was not fighting the wrong equipment
Any further thoughts?
Thanks again Shawn
Are you doing some distance to ball drills (goldie locks) and cutting through 2 tees?
Also some centering drills like one leg and feet together?
See the off season training series in premium, and work your way through those; see which ones stick and resonate with him and see if he can connect it to the shots he hits on range or on course;
Thanks Shawn
Had never paid much arrention to Goldilocks, but will do, as well as one leg, feet together and 2 tees
Will report back
Much appreciated
All the best for a great New Year
I had a huge epiphany while listening to music and practicing. A couple weeks ago while doing the perpetual motion drill with my driver I felt I was right in synch with the song. I stepped up to the ball and with the same song on I just rhythmically crushed it with no effort and a perfect follow through and finish. Then last week while putting, I was taking some practice stokes and again felt right in synch. I rolled so many great putts from all kinds of distances. For some reason trying to catch that beat relaxes my whole body, allowing me a fluid easy swing. My short game practice has totally changed. I’m seeing the putt roll in or chip land while taking some practice swing and I step up to the ball and with the same rythm I just do it. I feel much more creative, practicing chipping and putting has never been so much fun or so easy!
It’s all about balance and rythm through out the whole swing!
Thanks Shawn!
If you have read any of Tim Gallwey’s Inner Game books, then you know about Self 1 and Self 2, and how Self 1 will interfere with Self 2’s performance of the task. My interpretation of using these rhythm music tracks while swinging is that they keep Self 1 occupied so that Self 2 is freed to perform the task without interference.
In his books, Tim discusses the following formula:
Performance = Potential – Interference
By listening to the music tracks, we reduce or eliminate Self 1 interference so that our performance can approach our potential.
Yeah man! Right on Andy!
Many of Tim’s teachings hold true to this day!
Almost met him once, he was supposed to have come to one of my sessions in LA but could not make it;
Shawn
Hello Shawn,
Happy New Year and only vibes positive for 2019…
Thank’s for the quality of your teaching.
What is the process if you have to make a chip very small ( 1 meter flyng and two meters rolling in the green with a pitching wedge ?)
How to set the amount of momentum ?
Beause in the video i see that you have a follow through very importante, a follow throug almost completes.
(sorry gyuys for the english but i’m french)
Merci
No problem!
First you need a lob wedge; 58 or 60 degrees; then you open the face;
The other option you will find is on my “very short chip shot shawn clement” video on youtube which is an old video but a GREAT video.
Hi Shawn,
1) When you say you “aim” at the pin (for a draw) – do you mean to say the clubface is aimed at the pin at address? Or your feet are aligned at the pin at address (but clubface is now aimed left of the target)?
2) Where do you aim the clubface for a draw or a fade?
Really good video Shawn. It’s good to show your students what practices is all about around the green . I have Seen so many golf videos from brand X golf pros that show only the shots that go in the hole . Thanks for all you do for us happy new year .👍
Good stuff. I am a George Knudson fan. Now you. Very productive .Thank You. Anyway your stuff with Knudson ‘s ” The important thing is the motion with balance ” So Iam doing my motion (your technique ) to the target in balance . It’s a wonderment. The missing links were intermediate point, ball position ,fade, draw. Release to the target .My target is a certain place in the sky. I am a lead hand guy right handed golf left. Brought consistency to my ball striking . Now for the first time ever a decent drive. Half the time I would leave that hit and miss thing in the bag. Three wood baby. Shot high 70 s/ low 80 s most the time with the occasional 90 + lets go have a beer. Buddies say I always swing lazy like Freddie Coupels . Now lazy with a direction. The reason for my comment was trust your swing is trust the motion to me might be a way to say it to the other students. . Thanks Joe G
Hey Shawn, I currently use an interlock grip (with the left hand being my lead hand) but am considering a transition to the eight finger grip for a few reasons, primarily, I feel the release a little better in my right hand (much your examples of releasing a fishing line or shooting a hockey puck. When I release in my follow through with the interlock grip I find it harder to feel (and even question if it’s there). What are your thoughts/recommendations? What are other potential errors that could be occurring when applying an interlocking grip?
When used properly, the interlock is awesome; I went back to it after 40 years right handed; still overlap left handed for good…so you think! 😝
The body changes; I have played well with all grips really and the 8 finger is every bit as good as any other; you get to choose. Just stay with the guidelines I give you and any decision you make will be good. Sounds to me like you have made the right one with * finger though!
Shawn
I,m with Lynn. I can hit the ball great on one leg, but adding the other leg makes for weaker shots and more inconsistency. Do we have the feeling that Our weight is staying on the inside of the left foot?
I just answered Lynn, she slipped through the cracks!
Have a look at the answer below; plus look at the off season training videos with the ones that relate to walking and throwing;
Here is the focus sequence that needs to be internalised BTW, going into the book!
1-pick an “end target” or a place you want to have the ball end up
2-pick a flight plan that fits your ability to get the ball there; please INCLUDE THE HEIGHT OF THE SHOT or peak trajectory before it falls back down towards the end target.
3-find an intermediate point that will set you up into that picture-so that when you let the weight of the club release you to the target, you can predict that the ball position, the distance to the ball, the posture, and the grip-club face relationship will fit the flight when you let the club track itself into the direction you want to start the ball.
Predictions video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieQF5GjxzFs
4-set up done? Prediction of shot done? It is now OUT of YOUR CONTROL, just give control to gravity and let the weight of the ACU release itself in the direction you want to start the ball. Look for the feel of that low effort and nice whipping velocity that unleashes that ball into that flight with freedom and abandon!
5-DID YOU LET IT? DID you stay with the feel of that release to that direction? Or did you get distracted by “making sure” of a position or something else making noise around you?
If you stayed with it: how was the direction? how was the contact? How was the balance? How was the strain level?
If you did not stay with it, something short circuited you and you were trying to do something else; what was that you were trying? What were your concerns?
6-The most important stat in golf is how many times (there are average 36 full swings on the golf course) were you able to stay with your shot all the way to the finish? Can You CONFIRM WITHOUT A DOUBT THAT YOU felt the release of the club in the direction you wanted to start the ball?
From [email protected] on Backswing Series
Go to commentFrom Shawn Clement on Backswing Series
Go to commentFrom Sebastian Plöger on Greenside Chip - Thick Rough
Go to commentFrom Shawn Clement on Greenside Chip - Thick Rough
Go to commentFrom [email protected] on On-Course Strategy – Par 5
Go to commentFrom Shawn Clement on On-Course Strategy – Par 5
Go to commentFrom jean jacques LUGAND on On-Course Strategy – Par 5
Go to commentFrom Shawn Clement on On-Course Strategy – Par 5
Go to commentFrom Russell Hogue on Football Drill
Go to commentFrom Shawn Clement on Football Drill
Go to commentFrom [email protected] on On-Course Strategy – Par 5
Go to commentFrom Shawn Clement on On-Course Strategy – Par 5
Go to commentFrom [email protected] on On-Course Strategy – Par 5
Go to commentFrom Scott Narasaki on Rhythm Training - Part 4
Go to commentFrom Andy Bryan on Rhythm Training - Part 4
Go to commentFrom Shawn Clement on Rhythm Training - Part 4
Go to commentFrom Shawn Clement on Rhythm Training - Part 4
Go to commentFrom luo.la on On-Course Strategy – Par 5
Go to commentFrom [email protected] on MySwing 3D Motion Capture
Go to commentFrom Shawn Clement on MySwing 3D Motion Capture
Go to commentFrom Sandy Chan on Working the Ball
Go to commentFrom Shawn Clement on Working the Ball
Go to commentFrom Linda Soulages on Short Game Strategy
Go to commentFrom Shawn Clement on Short Game Strategy
Go to commentFrom [email protected] on Trust Your Swing
Go to commentFrom Shawn Clement on Trust Your Swing
Go to commentFrom [email protected] on The Grip - Part 2
Go to commentFrom Shawn Clement on The Grip - Part 2
Go to commentFrom [email protected] on One Leg Drill
Go to commentFrom Shawn Clement on One Leg Drill
Go to commentFrom Shawn Clement on One Leg Drill
Go to comment