Hi Shawn, I’m in your boat with the fade. Either dead straight balls that start directly over the intermediate point or a slight draw. It’s frustrating trying to get the fade to work but it definitely tames the draw as a benefit!
Confirming you are through the ball first and then if still not fading, then open the face a lot and get some slices going and then come back in between for a fade.
Hi Shawn, I’ve tried feet together so many times but I can never keep my balance. I can’t figure out what’s going wrong. I also can’t do the 1 leg drill either without losing my balance. I always fall backwards with both drills. 😭
This video has piqued my interest. I read the comments here and this is partially addressed, but I am seeking more definitive guidance here, Shawn.
1) is it appropriate to use this as a task (“battering ram through the door frame”)?
2) if yes, how do you tie that to your target/intermediate point/flight plan? “Battering ram through door frame to right of intermediate point” for a draw?
Exactly! Very good! We do another drill closely tied to this one called “Shawn’s favourite drill” and I show how to fade and draw with that one and it is along the lines you imagined!👍👍
My first question as a member so I’m going to make it count!
Short version of question: how long does it take to ingrain the feet together/one foot drills into your swing?
Long version: I have a huge problem with early extension – lifting my right foot off the ground before impact. I think it comes from years of playing competitive tennis when younger due to my forehand technique. Comes out WAY more on the course (under stress) than on the range. My range game is 70s, course still 80s. And it can DESTROY a hole – shanks, 10 yard duffs – the worst. Any shot too – chips, pitches – and it seems to be a bigger problem with shorter irons right now than the longer clubs.
Before hitting I try the feet together and perpetual motion as a pre-shot warm up to get the feeling (also a hybrid I call ‘flat feet’ where I have feet apart but focused on keeping the right foot down).
Other than just putting in the reps, any other thoughts, feels, pre-shot warm-ups or things I should be working on to try and improve/prevent this right foot up?
Obviously it leads to me focussing it on during the swing too (rather than target, int point) which CAN help but long term isn’t a solution…
This video is a good one and see the “stop pushing with the right side” video too; it will introduce you to the double overlap grip and continue to deepen your understanding of how to use the legs to turbo charge the swing of the arms without de-centralizing your centre.
stick to easy tasks in a specific direction; after you are done with this one; see “kinetic chain facilitation series” and check out #6 which is my favourite.
That’s great, I will try out the double overlap this week!
Another random follow up question: do you ever use impact bags to get your students used to the feel of hitting through the ball and into the target, rather than at the ball?
oops, I was pre-turning for everything but putts, lol-man can I make a shot hook and run!!! Discovered my trigger finger-very cool and will the brace automatically create a draw flight?
Hi Patrick! No, you can hit some sweet power fades as well! Bracing against the lead side is what holds your task into the picture. Brace against the left of the IP and deliver your task that way with the proper ball position, and you get some terrific fades! See “fade fine tuning” and “draw fine tuning” videos! 👍
Thinking about this grip, Shawn and have a question. In other videos, you mention that the trail index finger that knifes the grip helps put pressure on the back of the ball. But, with this grip, it seems like that doesn’t happen because at impact with the hands forward, that right hand is more under the club. Am I thinking about this correctly?
I’ve watched all the task videos and really working on implementing them in my game – testing out which ones work best for me.
Is there a list of tasks anywhere? Particularly for driver, I’m a little stuck.
I’ve got:
Off The Ground:
Peeling the carrot
Skimming the wood
Spinning the tee
Cutting the dandelion/grass
Peeling the carrot / skimming the wood works great for me and I like it since I can pretty much use it on every shot right through to chips and pitches
Driver/Woods Off The Tee:
Clipping the top of the tee
Spinning the tee (except that it’s angled upwards)
Hey Mich; like I showed you in the swing analysis; use the feet together drill WITH NO SPLITTING KNEES keeping those legs tidy to support your centre of gravity and keep the legs in a position to ENGAGE THE KINETIC CHAIN. Feet together and knees together performing the task that resonates best with you and give it time to evolve! This is simple survival stuff that you are already good at and we need to clean the clutter of all the other positional body part junk dancing around in your mind. Do this feet together with Driver too; When you get good at this, you will hit 90% of your distances easily and have a consistency factor through the roof and be a 5 handicap feet together.
Swing analysis was superb! Listened to it 3x already and already watched all the videos you suggested haha. My swing when I make those adjustments feels way ‘shorter’ than before if that makes sense? But in that manner, it feels like it would be more consistent…
The CNS responds very well to how high you want to go; never lift sand!! You are spraying sand with momentum always. Get really good at that first and then focus on spraying in different heights.
Shawn, I ‘ve been a premium member for about a year now. I ‘m 5 months post rotator and torn bicep surgery, so just getting to the game. Anyway have deceided that you are my sensei. So my question has to deal with the grip. I rotate the face 45* closed do I place it behind the ball square or do I “hood ” the the club?
Right on Thomas! The answer is either one or a little of both! So have fun figuring it out as it all comes down to when you deliver the task in the direction you want the ball to start and which one facilitates this action from the start.
I just want to thank you. I’ve been playing with a neutral grip for over 15 years and had an average handicap of 22. During that time I only managed to break into the 80s once. After switching to the stronger grip, which gave me 20 additional yards on each iron, and using your chipping techniques, I’ve had major improvements! My last three rounds were; 88, 87, and an 86. That 86 would’ve been better if it didn’t take me three strokes to get out of one bunker. The ball was plugged. Question is this, once in awhile I’ll have shots that start online correctly, but will end up missing dramatically to the left (I’m a righty). What suggestion or video would you recommend?
Hi Rich! Great stuff! You will realize that you are not defective and can trace your errant shots to your focus just prior to hitting the shot; so brush up on your routine with the “process series” and then see “pre-motor cortex series” and then see “target confirmation series” to make sure you are staying with the shot. If you are staying with it, and getting through the ball on your shots with the peak speed towards the target past the ball, then you want to schedule a video analysis with me and I will point you in the right direction.
keep up the great work! Shawn
Hi Shawn, greetings from Chile. I am left hand player who feels more the release with the lead arm (the right arm in my case). When I do the Sword drill you mentioned in the video, I can feel the shaft aligned with my forearm (with the Ulna bone of my right arm), that helps me to feel very easy the takeaway/backswing of the sword. So I try to emulate that feel (forearm aligned to the shaft) when I put the club in the correct manner. Is that feeling ok?. Then in the downswing, I feel my forearm comeback (rotate) to the initial position when I am throwing the shaft/club to the objective. Please let me know if I am in the right way.
Hi Jose; it seams like you are on the right track; the main thing you want to be aware of is when you throw the club in the direction you want to start the ball, that you feel the release past the ball and into that direction and when that occurs, the ball is flying the way you want it to.
Yessir!
1-amazing technology from all the manufacturers-shaft-club head-as well as golf ball!
2-angle of attack created by proper task and tilt
3-because we have a great angle of attack, we can keep loft way down and benefit from 7 and 8 degrees of loft
Hi Jeffrey! This is an important option for narrow fairways, windy conditions, swirling winds or simply hitting more fairways. Not everyone is able to deliver up through the ball with a positive angle of attack at first and using the ground as a training aid to stay along the ground is a tremendous stepping stone to achieve this later.
Thanks for the reply. I have always had trouble with hitting up, with 1 instructor suggesting ball 3/4 above clubhead and ball positioned at left toe or even more forward. This looks like an easier swing thought to master, plus this suggestion will help with driver off the deck shots not being so very different. Thanks!
BTW, pls tell Sav and Mu that I so admire their swings, graceful yet powerful! Being 69 I wish I could swing like them. I will keep watching videos and hoping!
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