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Hi Shawn. I really enjoy these videos. I haven’t been on much lately, to prevent overloading myself while going through this journey. In the few months I’ve been subscribing, I feel like I’ve made some great strides thanks to these videos and your guidance towards the correct videos to help with my struggles. Right now, I have two struggles. One is that I need to readjust my distances with my wedges. Everything in the bag is going farther and with the use of Arccos, I have a pretty good sense on most of my clubs, but due to the varying distances I use my wedges, the app isn’t very helpful (good problem to have and can be figured out with some range time, I just wanted to thank you for your teams good work). The other issue is dispersion on shots 70-120yards when I need to hold back some swing speed. This distance is my biggest problem in strokes gained. My three misses are left, right, and over shooting the green. The full shots with everything above the wedges aren’t perfect but I have improved dramatically and feel confident that it should continue to trend that way. I just don’t like taking full shots with wedges. Thoughts?
To answer your question in the video; Yes. I have learned how much is gained with a “light layup” swing. Nothing like aiming a 7w at a green from 220 (stock distance) only to have it fly over the green by 25 yards. Did I mention that I want to thank you? 😊
Wow, right on man! Amazing stuff!
see the 20-40-60 yard shot video we just posted; and get the middle and full pitch yardages with the 56-52 and PW as well as 9 iron shots and document those distances and use that on course instead of the full on wedges!
Here is a good Q&A for this section:
I’m hitting a lot of good shots with the new grip, but I’m also still hitting many bad shots. The bad shots are usually big fades, mostly with longer clubs and three wood. Sometimes I feel like when I’m squatting down, I’m not shifting my weight to my left side, or I’m not releasing the club head properly. I’m also topping several balls.
Any advise?
Thanks
Michael
Hey Michael!
Yes, 2 things that you need to function in a reliable golf swing:
-a nice full release backed by momentum that was easy to acquire
-a strong enough grip (which you have)
So between shots on the golf course, do some sword drills (lead hand release and trail hand release) and really feel the abandon and the turbo charge from the legs in them (turbo charge lead hand and trail hand release)
Then predict that the ball position, the distance to ball, the posture with good initial squat will allow you to stay with that full release in the direction you want ro start the ball.
Let me know!
Shawn
Thank you for these videos….I was wondering how specific/general we should be about targets and direction. I recall you used to look at clouds or tree lines to add height for creating your shot picture. That is a distant target but you use an intermediate target for direction to get you started.
I find it easier to pick a specific target in the distance like the top of a tree or a building feature like a window for my direction during the swing. I use the intermediate target to get set up and test if my blur is going in the right direction then focus on the distant object as I perform my task. So can you help clarify how you do direction whether it is better to use distant specific targets or nearby intermediate to give you start direction? Thanks again for this series. Tom
Hey Tom! Your comment explains very nicely how good a grasp you already have with targeting. Yes, you first need a flight plan and then an intermediate point to set up into the flight plan and once the set up fits and you feel comfortable, the key is to focus on what will get you to feel that amazing free wheeling swing way through and out into that picture. This needs to originate from your state of mind well before the shot ever takes place. This is where I believe we are blazing a trail with “pre-motor cortex series” and “flow state series” and we are working on making the process “meditative” and or “hypnotic” to really connect you to your shots. You are on the right track! Keep us posted as to what you find out as to what works best for you in this matter!
Thanks Shawn -I’ll keep using that preshot process…the last part for me is keeping my mind on the target…not the ball! Right now the only other thing I am trying to feel as part of my preshot is that there is enough room for my right arm to fall under me. I am using the garage door feel to keep my hands from wandering too far around me and the football drill to get clearance. I kind of go through a checklist then if I feel comfortable that those are good, it gives me a better chance to swing with less strain. Keep up the good work enjoying the journey with you.
Brilliant! That is how you want to piece it together!