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
Thanks for your reply, I truly appreciate your love of teaching. You have changed the game for me, and I try to tell as many of the people that I play with about you and your methods. Thanks again.
P.S. I have a small suggestion…can you add links to videos that you put on YouTube in the member section? I try to remember to go there and look, but I feel like I miss so many of your videos.
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.
Ok. 2 things!
Focus sequence and this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1nQjqxjTeo
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?
Holy smokes. I just went through your reply to johnnyh above. Shawn, you must come up with a video based on this real nugget. I am not the only one, I am sure, that starts with the target in mind but then, in the takeaway (probably) switches to some body position thought rather than letting the swing take you through your task. Maybe this could be a bonus if we compete the winter series.
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.
Good stuff! And please do not think about how many degrees turn; your system DOES NOT AND CANNOT FUNCTION THIS WAY! You take a nice full backswing and FEEL that you can whip the club with ease and velocity and feel that the mass of compression is nicely behind the ball. See the “backswing series videos” on premium!
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.
I have a question regarding use of the bounce of the wedge. I have heard that in order to take advantage of the bounce, one would need to have the shaft closer to vertical, as opposed to the forward lean you demonstrate.
Everything you say about chipping makes a ton of sense to me, but I’m having trouble reconciling that with what I’ve been told about properly utilizing the bounce of the club.
Is bounce overrated? Or is there something else that I’m missing?
Hi Leon!
Yes!! Bounce is completely overrated for sure! You see, manufacturers are banking that many golfers will not get to proper instruction and will need a wedge that allows them TO SCOOP THE BALL and there you have it!
Human kinetic chains, when your focus is on point on a proper task DEMANDS THAT THE HANDS COME IN FIRST AND ALWAYS LEAD; so the recommendations I have are always in relation to proper focus-task-technique FIRST.
Hi Shawn !…regarding Bounce being overrated … what do you recommend ? Especially with these Tight Bermuda Approaches here in Florida. Thick Bermuda rough can be tough as well, but don’t suppose you have much of it in Canada ! LoL 🙂
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
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.
I have a perfect video on the regular youtube channel for this!
It is called “delofting through proper tilt shawn clement”
Have a look and get back to me!
Shawn
Nice concise and clear video. I follow your routine but don’t tap before the stroke. I think it will be a good set up finish, after getting my intermediate point, to verify proper distance to ball. How about Goldilocks OVER the ball before the putt? Then all that is needed is to lower the putter. If you accidentally hit the ball in practice no penalty under new Rules? Thanks Shawn.
Shawn
I’m almost 80 and just realized why my handicap went from 7 to 17 in last four years looking at your grip videos. I’ve developed a lot (severe?) of arthritis in hands…especially right hand. Simply cannot replicate the ‘umbrella’ anymore.
Any suggestions? And totally understand if you care not to ‘touch’ this.
Cheeers,
Len
Yes, get some Jumbo Max grips like Bryson DeChambeau! Very tacky and much easier to use for arthritic Hands; also, the inflammation you have is caused by diet! See “grain brain” by Dr Perlmutter and get your food sensitivities checked!!
First off apologies for this comment not being related to this video, just thought it would be easier for you to see it on a later upload.
I noticed that watching my swing on video which is something a rarely do, I noticed that I get quite flippy through impact. I get round the course just fine because I fade 95% of my shots and it’s a shit I can really rely on, especially with driver.
Because of this flip I do struggle more to draw shots especially with the longer clubs.
I noticed on your slow motion swings your clubhead seems to pass your hand going through impact. So is this something that I should be trying to “fix” or just leave it as is.
I suppose my only problem is shots that can get a little floaty into the wind.
Cheers Shawn, loving the premium channel BTW man!! 🤜👍
Hey Adam!
Well, if you are looking for a nice high fade, you are in! Otherwise, you just need to master the top spin back hand ping pong release! See “dominant lead habd shawn clement” on youtube and the “low stinger” video
Extremely helpful Shawn! And thanks for making it in!
Regards
Ian
One of your Southern Hemisphere members (at least till mid March!
PS Using your tuition and getting out of my way I saw figures on my Swing Speed radar for driver I had never seen reached except by one of my scratch friends! (Prev only occasionally in high 80s yesterday 115) Very exciting and promising although I still have a lot to do!
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