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  • From amarjot Bedi on OFF SEASON ACCELERATED LEARNING | PART 2 RELEASE

    This is such an amazing video.
    A lot of stuff said here and its like the synopsis of the entire swing.
    My mantra over the ball after am about to pull the trigger is “out of the way, out of the way” with just saying this in my mind during the swing , keeps everything together, doesnt let me rush into the down swing.
    Another video that’s a keeper.

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  • From Arthur Carvajal on OFF SEASON ACCELERATED LEARNING | PART 4 TILT PRACTICE

    Once again thanks Shawn for a great tidbit. I started using an alignment rod at the driving range as the door frame recently. As a way, like you said, to help me keep my head behind the ball. BOY was I surprised by how often I wasn’t behind the ball. And I am sure it is the kinetic chain thing, keeping my head behind the rod, that has me using the intermediate point correctly. Because when I notice that I have stayed behind the ball I can go to the right or left of the IP much easier. Still, a work in progress doing it consistently, but an excellent feedback tool. And I am sure you would not be surprised that when I keep my head behind the alignment rod, The ball striking is crisper and the ball goes a bit farther!!!

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  • From [email protected] on OFF SEASON ACCELERATED LEARNING | PART 4 TILT PRACTICE

    Working on the tilt. I feel like my shoulders end up closed when I move into the tilt. But it looks to me like your feet and shoulders stay more together. Your alignment to your target line looks more square than mine feels. What is the correct feel as you move into the tilt?

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    • From Shawn Clement on OFF SEASON ACCELERATED LEARNING | PART 4 TILT PRACTICE

      Very good question; very important!
      the key to the set up is to feel that the momentum of the swing has complete access to the direction you want to start the ball without any need to guide or steer. Then ball position and distance to ball as well as grip and club face should allow the ball to be well struck, start on the line wanted and feel like it will curve in the air the way you want it to. If you are not behind the ball enough, it will feel as it you will push right or have to reach back to not miss the ball. When you get behind the ball, you are also setting the tilt axis that will allow you to collect the grass along the ground and have access to releasing out into the direction of flight. Too much tilt and you will scuff the ground and hit up on the ball and too little tilt and you stick the club in the ground. Whatever it looks like is whatever it looks like. For many who are not used to it, it will feel CLOSED, but then you look on video and you see SQUARE. Another video to get this naturally is the “hammer drill” video. Enjoy!

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  • From Jeffrey Payne on Overhead Views

    It looks like your right elbow flies out a little. Is that good or not good?

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    • From Shawn Clement on Overhead Views

      IT IS AWESOME!!!!! Look at any baseball pitcher, short stop throw, stone skip throw, forehand frisbee throw, tennis serve etc…THE FYING ELBOW IS REQUIRED FOR HUMAN ARM ANATOMY TO EFFICIENTLY THROW THE CLUB WITH VELOCITY AND PREVENT OVER THE TOP WHILE LOADING THE ARM-CLUB UNIT TO DELIVER THROUGH THE BALL AND OUT INTO THE DIRECTION OF FLIGHT.

      GREAT QUESTION! Sorry for the emphatic caps but I wanted to convey the importance of allowing it to happen and not try to control and contain it.

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  • From Krista Nabb on OFF SEASON ACCELERATED LEARNING | PART 4 TILT PRACTICE

    That round house situation is me! Good golly it was picture perfect.
    I’m still wrestling with how my body and arm club unit work together, but it sure feels good to actually swing the club, versus what I was doing two years ago. You can’t display your wisdom enough, repetition is necessary.

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  • From Aakash Shah on CLARITY SERIES- DOWNHILL/UPHILL/BALL ABOVE & BELOW FEET

    I don’t I fully understand how to hit these shots. As a synopsis does it make sense that, bend your knees to feel balance take a practice swing feeling your task and that’s how you proceed? No need to tilt to match surface, or club up or down, or choke up on grip?

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    • From Shawn Clement on CLARITY SERIES- DOWNHILL/UPHILL/BALL ABOVE & BELOW FEET

      Tilting to match surface is the silliest thing that has ever been taught as you would not match the shoulders on a level lie. You hit the long irons farther and the short irons and wedges shorter uphill and vide versa downhill. No need to choke up on the grip with ball above the feet and aim sideways to have a balanced and through-ward action towards the direction of flight and ball positions are exactly the same. TRY WHAT I TEACH ON THESE; I HAVE DONE MY HOMEWORK (thesis equivalent) and then some and it is all backed by a stadium full of golfers worth of feedback.

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  • From Krista Nabb on OFF SEASON ACCELERATED LEARNING | PART 4 TILT PRACTICE

    I went out a couple days ago, on last swing of the round I realized I was doing the opposite of Rory – had tilt then in swing set to neutral. Thanks again for this video, I’m proving to myself that I can improve if I just keep working on it!

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  • From [email protected] on OFF SEASON ACCELERATED LEARNING | PART 4 TILT PRACTICE

    When you mention Rory’s swing, do you suggest increasing the tilt between backswing and downswing in order to get more behind the ball? If yes, what would be the pivot point?

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    • From Shawn Clement on OFF SEASON ACCELERATED LEARNING | PART 4 TILT PRACTICE

      Hi Adrian! Sorry I missed this one! You would not think about doing this at all; what you want to do is have access to the target or the direction you want to start the ball during the whole downswing; and for that you need a solid task! See the “top 3 tasks” and the “Task 2.0 series”

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  • From Sam Adams on Posture

    Shawn I’ve noticed that I sit back on my heels and not bent over much from hips. Can you give an image or video to watch?

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    • From Shawn Clement on Posture

      Hey Sam! Just sent you a couple clips on your email; the videos you want to see are “posture” and “dynamic posture” as well as “kinetic chain facilitation and engagement series”
      You want to take your posture first, with solid knee flex, which will feel “stupid ridiculous” in your mind, then bring the posture to the ball which will feel too far from the ball, but when you put on video, you will look just normal…😝😝

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  • From amarjot Bedi on Uphill Slopes

    Hi Shawn,
    I am swinging at 104 mph with the driver, had switched to a 12 degree with a soft shaft, and am averaging 260 yards. The 12 degree has a lot of spin but I find the fairway way more often since this change but I get barely 7-8 yards of roll.
    There guys who hit 235 and roll the ball to 270. Should I try getting a 9 degree or 10.5 degree driver?

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    • From Shawn Clement on Uphill Slopes

      At 104 MPH, you are good to go with a 9 degree! 😀👍
      and yes, a good 60 gram stiff flex shaft is good; Ping-Cobra-Callaway-Titleist are good brands to try

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  • From amarjot Bedi on Ball Below Feet

    Hi Shawn,
    I notice on the fades in most of the videos we see you shots start at the target and go away, you have asked us to aim at target and feel the swing left of it and release there for the fade. Shouldn’t we be aiming a little left of the target too ? So that once it fades the ball comes to the target.

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    • From Shawn Clement on Ball Below Feet

      I have always advocated to aim the flow of momentum LEFT of the IP so that you start left and fade back to the target for fades.

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  • From Matt Hunt on ONE LEG DRILL UPDATE-PURE POWER!

    Hi Shawn, when using this drill should I have my weight towards my heel or evenly across the left foot?

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    • From Shawn Clement on ONE LEG DRILL UPDATE-PURE POWER!

      Hi Matt! At the back of the arch right over the ankle as the centre of gravity is a bit more back in one leg; but it is still forward of the heels;

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    • From Matt Hunt on ONE LEG DRILL UPDATE-PURE POWER!

      Cool. So zero weight on the right foot, right? I’m feeling my tendency is for some weight to go to my right toes on takeaway 😬 that’s not right is it?

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    • From Shawn Clement on ONE LEG DRILL UPDATE-PURE POWER!

      The right leg and foot need to be positioned so that it is hanging from the hip; if the right foot is too far back or away from the left, it will pull weight towards it and you will feel compression on the big toe; remember also that the left leg does not stay bent the whole way at the same level!

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    • From Matt Hunt on ONE LEG DRILL UPDATE-PURE POWER!

      Ok ill keep an eye on that next session.
      Also as a side note my right elbow is way behind me at the top of my swing and club is kinda layed off – what causes that? Happens always not just the one leg drill?

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    • From shawn on ONE LEG DRILL UPDATE-PURE POWER!

      See “how to match backswing to ball direction” You need to feel that at the top of the backswing that you can let the club and arms fall and they will fall in the direction you want to start the ball; if you are looking for a draw, the laid off backswing position simply won’t jive; and if you are trying to keep the arm pits connected, PLEASE STOP THAT INSANITY AND LET THE ARMS GO COMPLETELY FREE!!😝😝

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  • From amarjot Bedi on Wisdom in Golf 1.0 - Part 5

    excellent video, loved the interview and the insights.

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  • From Dexter Dorer on FEET TOGETHER BACK TO FEET APART

    Good God Shawn this is one of the most beautiful and excellent teaching videos I’ve ever seen in any venue or discipline! Masterful work!!!!!!!!

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