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I’ve been more of an out to in swing, and my draws ar small or don’t come back. I got a little confused on which would work best for my type of swing in this video
See “draw fine tuning” 👍👍
Would having the ball center on a fade help with a pull shot. I seem to pull the irons a bit left and don’t come back and I align straight at target
Hey Justin! Ok, let’s first answer your question: yes, the ball a bit farther back will help pulls; but the best remedy is the Goldilocks effect. Start with solid hooks that curve a lot to the left; really get into the release videos including the “important grip update” and “important release update”. Pull draws or even hooks are desired here to start.
Then, when the brain confirms that hey, when the club face is this closed and the release snaps like that, the ball WILL curve left, so I can now play the ball back in the stance and release plenty to the right and I know the ball will come back. It is with this predictability that you will be able to swing in to out with (precisely, like in the “match backswing to ball direction” video) and make sure you see the “alignment reload” video as well!
keep me posted!
Hi Shawn, as always, great video.
When getting behind the ball for the draw, does it matter that my shoulders are not “aligned” with my foot line?
Thanks!
Hi Nate! That is correct! The feet are aligned “parallel left of target” and the pelvis and rib cage are “pre-turned” behind the ball setting the knees, hips and shoulders slightly to the right for the right handed player.
Little bit confused with the intermediate point. Is this in line with the target line or is it where we want to swing over (swing path?)
Hi Sam! You need to get creative with that on the golf course when playing the ball down right? Bottom line is fade and draw are different because of BALL POSITION. Fade is ball forward, aim left and swing left of IP. Draw is aim over IP and swing right of IP.
See “alignment reload” as well as “working the ball” and “fade fine tuning” and “draw fine tuning”
Enjoy!
I learned a while back that face angle is responsible for the initial direction and the three dimensional path in relation to face angle is responsible for the spin. For example, with 3* in to out path and -3* angle of attack down the approx 3d path would be 6* in to out . . . If your club face was 3* open to the target it would be 3* closed to the path . . . Creating a ball that started to the right and drew back to the target.
Is this still considered correct?
I have a tendency to hit the ball straight (pushes and pulls) when I think about starting the ball in a particular direction and can’t get it to draw or cut back. My brain just thinks where I’m trying to start the ball is the target. Any thoughts on how to trick my mind to get around that?
Thanks for all your help! I’m definitely improving with your methods!
Hi Jamison! Yes, to a certain extent but loft plays a huge role in the equation; you cannot slice a wedge but you can hook one! I demonstrate that the lob wedge with open face won’t go to the right unless your path goes there; then as you get to the longer clubs with less loft, the theories start to make a bit more sense;
It sounds to me like you are a bit too mechanical in your approach; the more you try to place the club and steer it to perform, the more the brain wants to shut down the body to help you with your manipulations. See “using the weight in your swing-axe drill with Savy” and then all the “release” videos and “throwing the club” and “throwing series” videos and then the “fade fine tuning” and “draw fine tuning” videos and let’s get you free wheeling and reacting to task and weight!
Thanks for the insights. Yeah don’t worry . . . I’m not thinking about degrees of path etc. when I swing. Just when my “pre-flight instructions” are to start the ball at the edge of the sand trap and draw it back to the flag . . . And my task is to cut and send the stem in the direction of the trap to the right of the intermediate point . . . I’m thinking about the trap and my ball goes straight there lol. But I’ll re-watch the videos you recommended. (Still waiting for the snow to melt to get my first chance at throwing clubs)
Last important tip: Never release towards trouble; always release towards safety.
Shawn:
Had been getting too technical trying to draw the driver and was not driving it well. yesterday went with the straight fade with driver and drove the ball great. I also need to pass on a compliment you received during my rd. One of my playing partners who I only play with once or twice a year asked me if I had been taking lessons said he could really see an improvement in my game. I gave you all the credit.
No wonder my ears were red! 😝😀👍 Straight fade is a great ball flight for woods and driver! 👌