using certain tasks i am able to hit the ball pretty decent 90% of the time those are awesome…however when i focus intently on the grass between the ball and blade for the task and do a full swing i tend to shank(hossel and face open) 80% of the time…but if i just generally look at ball and swing the task pans out pretty good most of the time. Curious any thoughts on the difference…set up is exactly the same hands/distance blurr/….
when this happens i lose ability to do the normal task as well shanking everything…. so i go back to the feet together drill for about 10 minutes and then i am able to do the normal task.
this is great stuff just curious on what might be the issue when i purposely stare intently at grass to cut through verses just thinking cut through the grass…why it alters my results.
I am confused on how to grip the club in a strong fashion at address. With the hammer you use a neutral grip and rotate the body. With the club you showed a neutral grip and closing the face at address. If I wanted to establish a setup routine how do you suggest I get into position with a strong grip?
Typically, I rotate the lead arm which is my right arm prior to gripping the club.
This video explains pretty much everything; the rest can be completed with “goldilocks series grip club relationship” and the first video in the “consistency series”
Great video Shawn,
I have now been raising my trail heel and triggering my takeaway by planting it, Super super ball striking and accuracy.
Also I find during my practice swing I try and match the swing to my shot and take the club head past the ball and lay it down (ahead of the ball) and see the face, I adjust the face there, as its so much easier to adjust an regrip vs bringing it behind the ball and regripping. Changed my wedge play completely.
I am facing a problem with my driver or even to an extent 3W off the tee, every shot is inside the center towards the heel of the club with the driver, and with the 3 wood a lot of sky-ed shots.
Very good; glad you are evolving nicely! Remember, woods are the longest clubs in the bag; when you watch the “throwing series” and see the “hammer throw driver” the 3 wood is jot far away; make sure your TASK allows you to deliver THROUGH the ball and not default AT THE BALL with the woods as well!
what i am finding is “huge surprise” when I tee the ball up way higher than I have ever done, and hover my clubs driver and 3w (have not tried it with the irons), Hitting the best shots ever, I get to my finish so easily and with such momentum. Avg 280 driver , 245 3w.
Am guessing I have a steep swing and a rounded swing, by teeing it up maybe I get flatter ( more like baseball than cricket)?
On the release, I take it there’s no appreciable (conscious mind) difference between (for driver) a release for draw vs fade? The last while, I’ve been focusing quite a bit on release. Currently, my imagination feels that, with a fade, if I do a strong (quick, good, proper) release, that will over-close face to path at point of impact. Whereas with a draw intention, the more release the better (for the most part). Fred Couples a model on that.
Separately: Would a video on controlling driver backspin be possible? The long drivers say that low loft helps lower spin, and that for elevation one must increase AoA (a lot). A recent session experimenting with 8.5 degree driver loft (versus my typical 10.5 or 11.5) gave poor results — lost 30 yards carry and spin averaged over 4000. I gather that strike location on driver face also factors in a lot (lower spin from slightly higher and slightly more toe-ward than dead center). In a session, there might be a few strikes where the numbers line up well; but typically backspin has wide variation and typically is closer to 3000 than 2000. The Ping chart suggests optimal spin sits at roughly 2300 (at my ball speed and AoA of around 4 degrees). (Part of the current issue for me may be shaft related — 41g in L flex, at 80 to 85 mph SS. A shaft fitting is coming in the near future.)
Hi Donald! The task with driver is the flick the tee into a forward summersault by catching the tip of the tee on the way up and over the IP; this will get you through the ball; the feel cannot be a steered shot of placed release; you want to feel a full release EXACTLY LIKE THE ONE IN THE “IMPORTANT RELEASE UPDATE” video. Fully through with a full yielding release.
It depends on the person; but definitely feel that you have digested and applied properly; as you do move on, the other components will help sink the previous things in as they all go together.
Hi Shawn, Great videos so far. I’m a new member, but a longtime golfer. One thing that I could never quite get that other instructors were trying to teach is the cupping of the wrists. This has baffled me for a good 30 years. Your video on the grip was an aha moment for me. Do you recommend rotating my grips on the clubs to reflect my new strong grip position on the club? I previously used a neutral grip and the ball is now exploding off the club with a really new sound. Really cool sound! Different ball shape and trajectory too. I have had a low boring shot for many years and no matter what I did, couldn’t correct for it. The first shot I hit with the new grip sent the ball soaring like a homesick angel into the sky. I almost missed it because I was looking too low.
Hey Paul! How cool is that! The term we use is HINGING the wrist or cocking the wrists on the anatomical snuff boxes. Like cocking a hammer, a fishing pole etc…the grip is definitely the key to be able to do this without anything coming out of your grasp or the grip shifting in your hands. When you are able to sling through the ball, collect it from where it lies and release it into the flight plan, MAGIC!! So happy for you; keep me posted to future developments! 👍👊🫶
I’m feeling like I want to send you a vid pretty soon. A few more sessions and I should be ready for some feedback. Thanks again for the great videos on this common sense approach!
Funny part is that I originally skipped your grip vid, but I noticed your hand position was a bit forward on the “Wrist hinge & arm rotation” vid. So I was curious and went back to look at the grip vid. Boy am I glad I did!! That had some pure gold in it!! I’ve been going to the local range with 5, 7, & 9 irons. Yesterday I took the 5 wood with me and hit that pretty good most of the time too. I need a little time to develop some consistency though. Occasionally I hit a fat shot, but it’s coming along. I tend to hit it fat when my mind wanders off task and I start thinking about the mechanics rather than the task. It’s amazing how easy it is to screw things up by thinking. LOL!
I was originally pulling my irons with a draw, so I went a little more upright on the back swing. That seems to have corrected the pull. I’m anxious to see what you have to say. All good stuff so far. I’m going to work thru the Senior series since that applies to me now.
Please continue to go upright! The latest 2 pendulum series, the “backswing levitation” and “garage door drill” videos are awesome for that; same for the “lead hand release” and “lead hand release backswing assurances”
How cool is that Paul! The grips are round and that is the cool part; everyone is different and you should be able to open or close the face at will depending on weather you are hitting a low draw vs a flop shot or bunker shot with a very open face. You are on the right track! Please continue to keep us posted!
Hi Shawn,
I appreciate the video and the various swing concepts.
My question is about speed and power. Assuming you have the body (pendulum) and arm club unit pendulum synced and working well. What is the ‘task’ or inputs to either or both pendulums to generate more speed.
Amazing question! And I have the perfect series for you! See “kinetic chain facilitation and engagement series” and simply whip the grass divot farther!!
Have you done a video of actually spinning them just to visualize what it means when you say spinning it. On a driver my swing thought is hitting thru the head of the tee with the feel of tumbling it forward towards target. If yes, please share the link.
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