I AM A RIGHTED HANDED GOLFER. WITH A STRONG LEFT HAND GRIP I FIND THAT I HAVE TO HAVE THE LEFT THUMB AT LEAST A LITTLE TO THE SIDE OF THE HANDLE. IF I TRY TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT DOWN I CAN’T A COUPLE OF KNUCKLES TO SHOW.
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Exactly! That is how I teach it! Thumb has to be slightly to the side; see “stop destroying your golf glove shawn clement” and “grip acid test shawn clement”
Does a stronger grip promote forearm rotation, tried a stronger grip just pushing the club back and getting out of the way, my swing feels super simple now, it feels like I can’t miss
I had a pitch session with the local pro yesterday (group session for the team(s) playing in the danish league).
Unfortunately I dont know the training plan ahead of schedule so usually I review your videos after our weekly practice sessions.
One of the things he talked about on the pitch shots was the importance of rotating and keeping the hinge all the way through, not allowing any kind of release since it would close the face of the club.
Another important thing was swinging slightly from outside to inside.
Trying to hold the hinge through impact wasnt very comfortable, it didnt feel natural at all and gave alot of strain in the wrists. I understand the risk of getting a closed clubface at impact, but I guess that is just a result of releasing at the ball, not towards the target.
That there is a classic example of what is wrong with today’s golf coaching and instruction; you are exactly right in feeling how wrong this is. Have you seen the flop shot video? I cut through a dandelion stem softly. Have you seen the video with the wood shavings? Or the carrot peel video? If you shave wood along the ground with a nice quick zippy whip and stay a bit longer along the ground, you will have your “holding of the wrists”
Ask the pro on what everyday task he could relate this action to; it will make him think! Tell him about Gabriele Wulf’s research for the last 20 years on human motor skill learning and how insanely bad we are at body part positioning.
Love this! Been hitting balls in my shed with a canvas to catch balls. I showed my golf partner this video because I was hitting the ball sweet! He said my head bobs up and down like yours in the video and that I should keep it level at all times! Puring the ball but now Im confused?
Been practicing relentlessly your method of chip/pitch. It makes total sense to me..I have been playing a long time and over the years developed a flip motion and as a result I am still hitting behind and sometimes thin. Not sure how to break this habit…HELP !
Thanks DC! If The left thumb is too short, then the hand will buckle under that pressure when the club tries to hinge the wrists; see “grip acid test shawn clement” and “stop destroying your golf glove shawn clement” on youtube.
Golfing instruction is catching on. I’m hearing more and more online instructors using phylosophies that I first heard from you: task oriented, cutting grass toward the target, feet together drill, get the body out of the way, let it fall, etc. It makes me fell smart because I believed in you and have a much better understanding of what the heck I am trying to do. Thank you sir!
Thank you! Much appreciate the great comment! That is a great way to see it; nothing like immitation as the most sincere form of flattery! Sean Foley performed a full out Wisdom in Golf lesson with Brandel Chamblee the other night after Bubba’s second win; he has been flip flopping around no man’s land for years and he is finally coming around our way; he has to show that HE is the one who came to the conclusion; but nice to see that you guys see through it! 😀👍
Shawn, I want to say that I have read / watched about every golf improvement book or video that has been published. Your instruction is by far the best I have ever received. No one have ever made the “move the body out of the way” connection. Sheer genius! I have never been able to take a divot except when I would hit a fat shot. Now I effortlessly take ‘bacon strips” as you call it. I cannot tell you how much more I appreciate and enjoy the game of golf. Please keep up the great work.
That is so awesome Greg! This is what I work so hard for and you having fun and enjoying this game to it’s core is huge reward for me; like a grand slam home run man!!
Have a great Sunday afternoon and thank you so much for taking the time to write!
Shawn
You are so welcome Shawn. And to think, this is only after having the subscription to your site for less than a week! I can’t wait to see what happens after a few months of intensive study and practice.
I hope you and your family has a great Sunday afternoon as well. I will keep you posted on my progress.
Shaun,
I am truly progressing nicely with your training, I was wondering whether the grip with the driver should be closed “statically” like the irons and hybrids to start the prediction/alignment/process?
Great stuff!
As for the Driver, it depends on the brand and how draw biased it is; the key is to be able to fully release it in the direction you want to start the ball WITH EASE; then see how the ball flies; when you have a consistent flight patterns based on THE FULL RELEASE TO TARGET WITH EASE, then adjust face closure accordingly;
Thanks Shawn!! I am 63 and been playing golf since I was 12, I have never struck the ball as solidly as I do when I stick with the process. I can’t wait to see what the season brings!!
Dan
after watching your videos for weeks, countless trips to the driving range, played a round and shot a 79 from the tips. just my 5th round to playthis year but ive got a solid foundation to work with.,thanks for all you do
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