Hi Shawn,
When you close the face in video 1 Do you close the face and then grip the club? Or do you close the face after you have your grip already on the club?
Thx. Tim
You always close the face first; then grip it normally;
The grip is round because you need to be able to adjust the face depending on how much draw or fade is involved in the shot; Shawn
Thank you Shawn, just comparing this to one of your early YouTube driver videos where you mention at impact your shoulders, knees, hips, feet are in line with your target at impact but in this drill it looks like shoulders are opening up at impact can you clarify if this is important. Here is video link and I am referring to 4:42 mark in video. https://youtu.be/u68RZjdnVMs
This is a feel thing! It will feel much more square compared to releasing at the ball! When you stay on the “ball on a string task” through the tip of the tee towards the intermediate point, you get a feel that is way less open.
See this video that will released later:
Thank you Shawn, tried some of this at the range today, was struggling with shots super low and hooking for. OST of a bucket of balls until I did two things: 1) fully complete the backswing and 2) felt the club release me in the direction of my swing, but at a higher height feel/level in that direction, versus low towards the ground in that direction.
Hi Shawn. I’m a big fan. As it’s winter now, I’m going back to the off season videos. Regarding the grip, do you recommend one grip over another? I’ve been using the interlock for years.
I would like to understand the closed face for the draw and less closed he fade. The face looks square at address to me. Is that because your hands are forward at address? My understanding of Trackman is that ball starts at about 70 to 75% of where face is at impact and curves away from the path. I understand how to hit a draw the way you talk about it. But I do not understand the set up and face for a fade.
Do you ever get out in the western United States to teach?
Thanks Chip
Hey Chip!
That is because everyone thinks statically!! Dustin Johnson’s club face is 45 degrees more closed than the average guy and he plays a fade!! Closed at address does not mean closed during the swing; you knownthe hands come through first in the swing as you deliver to the target; if you deliver AT THE BALL, that is different!
Shawn, this is my go to swing thought that really help sync my swing.
I look at my target, get my flight plan. Then I walk into my shot, align to intermediate for the shot shape. Take a deep breath and then the last thing I think of is what does it feel like to hammer in that direction.
Oh Yeah, like that!
(As you can see I have started repeating your phrases)
I use hammering for draws and dandelion stems for fades; you get good with all tasks and are then able to match them up to different situations; what a blast!
Would it be correct to say that ifi was to set up with face open ala flop shot that i should be aiming to square clubface thus more body rotation and fade/slice feel?
I have a question about the club face it seems like your clubface is more toe up coming down compared to a lot of golf swings were the face is more on the spine angle. And your handle works pass the ball and then squares of the last moment. I also noticed in the video that I sent you that my hands are lined up straight at impact with my front arm compared to yours and Cameron champ where the handle is much more forward at impact. What are your thoughts on that.
It is the difference between being AT THE BALL VS BEING AT THE TARGET.
This question gets answered a lot and in many different ways in these videos; see the fisrt video in the “consistency series” on premium
BINGO. Best instruction in golf. Thanks Shawn and Matt. Staying with the task of cutting the dandelion stem is my key. If my old ball back position and chunk attack shows up….only chunk result. A golfers two best friends are he beloved dandelion and Goldilocks. Je vous en prie
Yes, you are bending from the hips which are below the sacrum-tailbone;
So the natural curve in the spine is unchainged and not strained;
If you are doing Physio to help it, leave it to your therapist to figure out those details; here you are looking for the path of least resistance to perform a task.
Hello Shawn, when I am warming up or just starting the first couple of holes I find I am hitting my shorts off the toe. After a few holes that settles down and I am hitting from the center usually.
Is there some warm up activity that I could do that helps get me to the center of the club face sooner ?
Shawn when peeling the carrot (I understand that you are directing the momentum forward towards your target), are you also consciously applying pressure down on your clubs to ensure that you cut the peel or is this just taken care of by gravity and the weight of the arm club unit with the help of your set up prediction height at address?
Oh man, I love these questions; very well thought out and digested!
You are going to use the weight of the arm-club unit to collect a peel and release it in the direction you want to start the ball;
I absolutely love where we stand right now; our winter sessions with my new crop of students from the Royal Quebec have seen incredibly fast and lasting results; everyone is so happy and stoked!!
Just watched this video on contact, and it gave me so much confidence. I had a stroke a number of years ago, and now struggle with ball contact sometimes. I address the ball at the toe of the club, to get central face contact, and after after watching this video, now feel ok with that, THANK YOU!!
Hi Shawn, really enjoy the way you explain the swing. With driver I struggle to control the club face when I really let the momentum of the club go and throw the club towards the target (open face). All other clubs I have much better face control. On video I tend to keep everything ok in backswing however the club falls open during downsizing and needs to catchup right at impact. Would appreciate any recommendations on how to improve this. Cheers!
Hi r.a.!
This one is easy! You said perfectly in your comment!
If you feel the need to close the face MANUALLY in the downswing, then your club face is too open to begin with! Please see the first video on my “consistency series” and the “weak grip vs strong grip shawn clement” video on youtube, an oldie but goodie!
Happy New Year!
Shawn
This “pre-turn” was what I missed. It’s a big wow moment for me and I understand a lot now. I can’t wait tomorrow to try that on the practice!
Thanks Shawn
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