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  • From [email protected] on Top 3 Tasks

    Shawn- I love the videos you put out. My question is I have a more upright 1 plane swing and I am wondering if what you teach is still applicable to someone who swings like me?

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    • From Shawn Clement on Top 3 Tasks

      One plane-2 plane is all interpretations; the question is which backswing will allow you to deliver through the ball and in the direction you want the ball to start without any steering-guiding-shoving…
      The backswing that gets the job done effortlessly and without manipulation wins! 🙂

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    • From [email protected] on Top 3 Tasks

      That would have been my expectation but I wanted to get your thoughts. Thank you.

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  • From [email protected] on Top 3 Tasks

    Well kids of old new “Simon says” and they played that silly game. I’m telling everyone “Shawn says” and you’re right man, when I’m lining up for a shot I have your voice and your analogies in my mind helping me. In 3 months on premium and 2 swing analyses, my ball striking, distance and control have improved significantly. You have totally changed the way I approach the game of golf and it’s never been so enjoyable. Cheers mate, really love your work and at US$9.99/ month, for all the vids, swing analysis and feedback, it’s worth every cent. And give Matt some kudos as well for the improved quality over time, from the old YouTube vids to this one today. Well done mate.

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    • From Shawn Clement on Top 3 Tasks

      Awesome Craig! Thank you for your terrific feedback and comment; looking forward to the next milestone!
      Shawn

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  • From [email protected] on Top 3 Tasks

    And I hate spelling mistakes……*knew* not “new”. Cheers

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    • From Shawn Clement on Top 3 Tasks

      😂
      My ipad has been sticking; and it is driving me nuts leaving a trail of words with missing letters; and the worst part is the “clicking sound” it makes is there when you tap the letter! but no letter…oooooo…count to 10…😝

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    • From [email protected] on Top 3 Tasks

      There is a setting that can turn off the keyboard sounds and eliminate the “clicking sound”.

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  • From William Crowe on Top 3 Tasks

    Hi again Shawn, I went to Goodwill and purchased three 5 irons for 5 bucks. Got home and started tossing them at different targets. Each toss seemed to go really low so I started looking at clouds in the sky above my targets! Whoa!!! Took that mentality to the course and ripped the ball for a 62 yr old fart! Drove a 310 and 322yd par 4 and just missed a hole in one by 1 foot from 216yds with my 4 iron on a par 3!! Butch Who??

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  • From Mohanjit Singh on Top 3 Tasks

    Hi Shawn, I struggle a bit on determining a “task” for the woods and the driver.

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    • From Shawn Clement on Top 3 Tasks

      Peel carrots with fairway woods and peel the tip of the tee off towards the target with the driver!
      Shawn

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  • From Philip Johnson on Top 3 Tasks

    The task of peeling the carrot , does the start of the peel start where the dandelion stem is ?

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    • From Shawn Clement on Top 3 Tasks

      Hi Philip! Yes! The stem of the dandelion is in the centre of the ball; so you will always catch ball first when you make the proper prediction based on sending the carrot peel to the target with a nice whip! See “predict contact” video on premium.

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    • From [email protected] on Top 3 Tasks

      Shawn have you ever had a student visualize cutting through the grass on the front side of the ball? I was having trouble as I was consistently hitting the big green ball before the small white one even though I was focusing on cutting the grass, peeling the carrot or squeezing through the door frame just behind the ball. For some reason shifting my focus on sending a peel of grass from just in front of the ball took the ball out of the back of my mind while thinking throwing the club to the target. By focusing on the sliver of grass in front of the ball it made me achieve flush contact much more consistently. Any thoughts on why that might be?

      Also, have you ever had somebody achieve a better result with lag and release by thinking throw the hands at the target? This picture seemed to help me get the result easier for some reason. I was beginning to think I was defective until I modified my focus just a bit on the tasks. Just wondering if you find others that don’t get it right away and maybe have to modify the tasks to meet their individual mental picture. I sure enjoy watching your work. Many thanks for putting it on the shelf so folks like me can reach it!

      Dave P

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  • From [email protected] on Fairway Woods & Hybrids

    Shawn,
    I noticed the brace and tilt set up on woods and drivers just like irons. However, shaft does not lean as much as irons cuz of length of shaft on woods, hybrids and driver. My question is with these longer shafted clubs do i still use a 20-30 degree closed face similiar to irons and will shaft still lead like irons to square face at impact? Am i missing something?

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    • From Shawn Clement on Fairway Woods & Hybrids

      Not as much shaft lean because of ball position is more forward; that is all;
      Some woods don’t need to be closed as much because they are already draw biased; and because the face of the club is rounded, it looks more open than what it is…WHAT IS IMPORTANT is that when you release the swing in the direction you want the ball to start, you see the ball fly the way you want it to! 😀👍

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  • From [email protected] on Rhythm Training - Part 1

    This swing approach is superb. I downloaded the music file but when I open the files it is not the same music as your video. I tried all the sound in 68 BPM and others. How to do?Thank’s in advance

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  • From Bryan WULFING on The Finish

    Shawn, do you know the name of those canopys or where to order them? Would love to get one at our club. Thanks

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  • From [email protected] on Ball Above Feet

    When you plan to hit a draw, and you say close the face a little, how do you do that? Do you use a stronger grip (see 4 knuckles of left hand)? Or something else like use the standard 3 knuckles and really close the club face at address? Thanks.

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    • From Shawn Clement on Ball Above Feet

      See “weak grip vs strong grip shawn clement” on youtube; also see the other grip videos on premium; you must let go of the grip, turn the handle and then re-grip. Will feel different big time but it will not prevent you fro whipping!

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  • From Jukka Kymalainen on Jukka

    Thank you Shawn 😊 When i’m playing i just try to stay in my task. I can’t effect my score, but i can try to stay in my task 👍 It’s gravity fault if i don’t get good score 😜

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  • From Kevin Hartman on Top 3 Tasks

    Love the sledgehammer or lumberjack drill. You know right away if you’re using too much effort and manipulating or just swinging and letting it go. it was really eye opening for me the first few times i tried it.

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  • From [email protected] on Chipping - Sidehill Slopes

    Can you please elaborate on the concept of “hoarse hockey”? Jk… 🙂

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  • From Bryan WULFING on Braced Tilt

    This is the video and drill that did it for me. For 15 years I’ve been seeking the consistent feel of compression. I’ve played to a 5 handicap for years but never pured the ball. My irons never went as far as my hybrids and woods. I just couldn’t get the left side to plant…I kept swaying a bit and my arms initiated the swing. This changed everything for me, and I’ve watched and tried every one of your videos and drills. The past week I’ve really braced my left side and kicked my hip out, which forces me to move to my left side on the downswing. I had 2 of our pros come by at different times this week to comment on the sound my irons were making. They were amazed at how smooth my swing was and how almost every shot was nutted. This video did it for me. Truly great stuff Shawn!

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    • From Shawn Clement on Braced Tilt

      There it is! The grand slam home run of bench marks for your brain! Whoooo! Love it man!
      Thanks for sharing this and send a video when you can with a 7 iron from the front view;
      You made my birthday that much more special Bryan!😀👍

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  • From [email protected] on Top 3 Tasks

    Throwing the clubs and the subsequent thought of throwing when hitting through the ball has totally changed my game. Very grateful for you instruction, your analogies and passion for the game. Love your work Shawn.

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