So Shawn I just had to share that I had a “breakthrough” range session today using the throw the football task. I was having trouble getting the feel of throwing the driver to the right and as I was trying to diagnose why the ball was slicing out to the right even with a more closed face I stumbled upon the fact that it had to do with the path of my elbow. When I imagined my elbow passing closer to my side without getting stuck I started to get a better swing path more inside to out. I didn’t like thinking about body part positioning while trying to complete the task of throwing the club clipping the tee to the right edge of my intermediate point but I couldn’t find the right feel. So I sat there for a while going throw slow motion with the club to try to capture a feeling from a task that would allow me to throw in a way that would put my elbow in a better position without thinking about it. That’s when it clicked. I needed an underhand throwing motion. My mind then went back through the archives of your videos and I remembered the recent one containing the football throw. I then took my setup and visualized throwing the football underhanded to the right edge of my intermediate point. It was an instant fix. I was absolutely amazed at the difference. All of the sudden I was getting consistency and compression like I’ve never experienced. I then used that same football throw task with all of my clubs. I use Wishon Sterling single length irons and it was like an epiphany of immediate bliss on a stick. I finally felt like I was using my kinetic chain as I see you demonstrate. I went through a large bucket of balls with all clubs having shots fly off the club like I’ve never experienced. After I got home I went back and looked at the earlier football drill videos and learned even more which I think will help fine tune what I’m doing. I think I might have finally unlocked the final piece I’ve been missing. I can’t wait to go out and see if I can repeat and build upon my progress. I never realized how important leading with the elbow and giving it space is to proper kinetic chain, swing path, directional control and generating massive lag. I finally feel I can work the ball as desired with both the fade and the draw. Such a simple concept that I’ve been missing that has unlocked a whole range of untapped ability. I also have adopted using the diagonal stance for all clubs now and that in conjunction with discovering the football throw task (I’d never tried it before) has opened up a whole new level for me. I am Very excited to start working these developments from the range to the course. I can already sense that my problem is going to be re-establishing my gapping as I think I’ve added 20+ yards to all clubs if not more! Thanks for all you do. Your efforts have really gotten it down on the shelf where even a knuckle dragger like me can reach it! I broke 90 for the first time in over 15 years a couple weeks ago. I just picked the game back up a year and a half ago and thankfully I stumbled upon you and Wisdom in Golf. Hopefully I will be able to report I’ve broken 80 for the first time ever very soon. I feel I’m on the brink of a Major scoring breakthrough as my short game has also improved dramatically especially since incorporating the flow state concepts of your latest videos. I’m actually seeing the desired shot and putting, chipping and throwing the club into the picture with so much more confidence now. So Absolutely Amazing how our brains and bodies work. It’s been such a fun ride following your lead and tapping into things I’d never dreamed I’d be able to do. All the best!

Dave Pike