Hi Shawn. Should we have the club face closed when we take our grip?

I really like the feel of lead and trail hand release swinging the sword. It feels great when I do them individually. What breaks down is when the hands are together. It just does not feel like the hands work together well. I don’t get that yield feeling with the lead hand that allows the trail hand to slash like when I just have one hand on the club. Any suggestions?

Hi Shawn thanks for analysing my swing and telling me I’m aiming far to right the thing is i I’m always set up for a draw and i pull my right shoulders back so it makes the back swing easier on my back and hip .I’ve been doing what you said aim left and swings towards the target only with a 7 iron not sure yet if i could do it with a driver as can’t make much of a back swing with out hurting my back what do you think cheers Steve

Hi Shawn, I’m new to the series so this might be covered later but a fundamental question I had was asked and almost answered in this thread, which is where to focus one’s eyes. Your answer was “Eyes are on the grass between the leading edge and the ball.” My question is leading edge of what?

Hi Shawn, with this drill is your spine pre-tilted as you walk and swing, and if so it seems much harder to maintaine the angle.. Or there’s no pre tilt or turn for this drill and if so are they entirely necessary for actually hitting/swinging a ball? Thanks for clarifying my confusion!

Hi Shawn played today with the way you said aim left swing right hitting the ball well most shots went straight but didn’t draw the ball at all. Shall i carry on using this swing then gradually start to square my shoulders. Didn’t think i could hit the ball so good with such an open stance. Cheers Steve

This was a very helpful video. One question, Shawn, I can’t really see it in the video but is the initial takeaway supposed to feel like you are moving the club head along the (opposite of) the target line? And consequently the club head gets on a circular path? I think I’ve always tried to put the club head on a circular path and have been consequently rotating and early hinging excessively.

Currently don’t have a kettlebell. Could something similar be achieved with a dumbbell held vertically?

Shawn
What club are you using for chipping in this video?
Larry

Hey Shawn, with your teaching I’ve gained 15 to 20 yards on my irons. Thank you! However I can’t tell if its the shaft flex that is now to weak due to the swing speed increase that is causing me to pull my shots or not staying on task with throwing the club in the direction of the target. In your experience, is pulled shots a result of the task or possibly not stiff enough shafts? I can get the ball to go to the target but its a compensation I believe by having to aim further right and really start the ball right of the intended target. Thank you, Josh

Hi Shawn yeah did swing freely aiming left swinging right have been trying to get a draw can’t seem to do it this why but also been practicing with your diagonal stance hitting the ball well hard to tell the ball flight hitting into an old net but it seems like its starting right of the target weather it is drawing back have to wait till i play cheers Steve

Hello Shawn,

First off thanks for the content, good stuff. I am in need of help. I have watch and performed drills; the arc blur, sending the stem to the target, the step drill, the spinner drills, door frame. All great stuff and they work and I was getting better. Able to shape the ball, it was getting to fun and cool. Currently – my practice swing over the ball, or next to the ball is great, able to stick the finish is great, if feel it and know it. But lately…..when that ball gets in front of me, its like a switch, a mental one, and I can’t get past this. And when it is happens I stop and do more practice (arc blur, stick finish) and but it is not working. When I execute I am crouching the ball (loosing my tush line)….ending on my toes and I am early extended. No Y or hands leading the club head at impact. I know I am doing it but I can’t stop it. I think the big thing, if I am able to get my hips in front and stick the finish the rest will follow. But I can’t do it when its time to send it down to the target. But I can with my practice swings…..its amazingly frustrating. Can you help, What is your suggestion. Give up on Golf!!!??? lol

Hey Shawn,

I have always suffered from not being able to shift while my arms are going up still without overdoing it. I have suffered from bad transition/weight shift in general.

Any other videos besides this one that can supplement more info on transition and shift?

It looks like you and Sav give yourselves a “running start” You seem to gently stamp down you right foot while Sav seems to do a forward press. Or is the “running start” more of a feeling, or both?

Sometimes the basics are the best….. the timing of this is perfect for me. Thanks Shawn, you’re the best!