You mentioned that the Dr and I have some things in common; I too had found focusing in front of the ball could help, so your point on visual focus and pressure on the ground is really interesting.
One question: for people like the Doc (and me) what speed of swing is best for practice? I’ve just been working on these ideas and knocked back my target (on SkyTrak) by 5 yards and found it really helped. Is this a good idea and, if so, how long should I work at this easy paced swing before searching out a few more yards?
Shawn I have been using Tour Tempo app, It has helped me with timing. I heard you say you have similar program. Where can I find it and, Have you any experience with the Tour Tempo system? Also really like the current Youtube videos with the Doctor student of yours.
The key is using the axe and performing the task of low effort and nice velocity and seeing which beat suits you best; then practice to that beat. The last thing you want to do is rush or slow down to manipulate to someone else’s idea of timing and rhythm! Get what I mean?
Sort of, Jack Nicklaus said most should go with Chopin’s Waltz to develop good Timing and Rhythm. Do you offer the music beats heard in these lessons for sale for MP3? If not what type of music do you recommend I try to develop a practice routine?
Hi Shawn, I noticed a slight difference in the swings between this video and the football drill elbows. It appears as though the right elbow does not clear like the elbow on the football drill. The follow through are even a little different. The football drill appears to show more extension whereas this video has a quick wrist release. Hope that makes sense , but hoping you can clarify what I’m seeing here. I’ve done both drills and like them both but they feel different. Thanks!
Hey Bryan!
Just saw this comment man! Hope you figured it out but in the meantime, the difference is that the football drill is an evolution of this drill that allows for a better posture dynamically than what I am doing here. Amazing how when you stay on task the brain continues to help you perform things for effectively!
I’m using the metronome for my tempo not quite the same as the music. I can tell I need rhythm training, I am way to aggressive in transition. When I put it at 3/4 time it is much better, slows the back swing nicely. I have a lot of work to do. I got the downhill swing in today. Wednesday I’ll warm up with some 3/4 time swings before I play. Feeling good…Thanks for your help!
Shawn , I was reading recently about block and random practice sessions. Do you differentiate between the two and advise or recommend random practice sessions for your clients?
You want to fully engage your targets when hitting golf balls-golf shots.
Here is what is going into my book; full focus sequence-there should be no difference between hitting shots on the range or on the golf course.
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
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:
4-set up done? Prediction of shot done? It is now OUT of YOUR CONTROL, let the weight of the ACU release you in the direction you want to start the ball. Look for the feel of that low effort and nice whipping velocity that compresses that ball into that flight.
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 when you felt the release of the club that your mind was in the direction you wanted to start the ball?
Your goal next season is 21 shots completed to end out of 36. However, all 36 should have points 1-4 covered! 😀👍
Shawn now a few of my friends are telling I’m hitting all my shots Driver and iron off my back foot in my swing I’m a right handed golfer what can I do to correct this flaw !!
Find a door frame and place the ball against it and feel where you need to be to drive straight into it!
See “rip the driver shawn clement” and “big 4 golf predictions shawn clement” on the regular channel; oldies but goodies!
This comment applies to Kevin Part 1 and ” getting Kevin lower ” . This was a very helpful reminder about need to get lower.
Practical concern however. Hitting off a mat vs. the playing field. If I put the club as low as I need to be, on the course , often , specially on less than perfect greens , which most of us I would think play on , the club has a tendency moving into the backswing from the initial address position , to get “snagged/caught/” .
And so , I have had to resort to hovering above that ideal “get lower club position” and then have to mentally remind myself to ” get low ” again when coming into impact zone .
Question : Is this the right approach ? Any thoughts on this ?
Hi Shawn, great videos! I have the same problem with John. The handle of the comes loose at the top of my back swing – which causes the club to still keep moving (to parallel or even slightly past it) even if I am already into transition from back to down swing. If I grip it too tight – I lose all tempo and timing on the swing.
Transition is all about using the weight of the ACU to perform the task; see the hammer drill video, the throwing the club and the anti-manipulation videos on premium; if you can perform the task, you are all set!
You can still hold the club very secure while using momentum; no problem!
Hi Shawn, went golfing on the screen yesterday. I get good control free contacts with my irons but can’t do it with my driver if my life depended on it. With my face « crazy close » like Jeremy, my ball was hitting the bottom of the screen, a few inches from the floor, even with the ball being in front of my front foot.
I’ve found that I have better success with the driver if my eyes are on the spot were the driver will bottom out rather then the tip of the tee.
Yes; that can work very well actually! I have used this in the past with a lot of success! If you let the ball on a string track its arc, and the low point feels centered and the tip of tee is in the way of getting clipped on the way up and towards the direction you want to start the ball, and ypur task is to let it ride as you maintain center with the eyes, that can work well!
Should our backswing be wide just like in a normal shot? I feel like I pick it up and try to make a V with my bunkers shots. I usually leave them in the bunker because I take too much sand.
Interesting question! If the back of your trail hand is parallel to the back of the lead hand, and the lead hand is strong enough, we are good! Both hands should be able to hinge together like of you were to cast a fishing pole with both hands on the club.
May I send you a picture of my grip? I saw some of your youtube videos that you advocate a strong grip for the lead hand – and I do have this already – always held it this way. The only correction I was asked to do was to make the trail hand more neutral.
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