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Hi Shawn, first of all I have been a premium subscriber for a couple of months now and I can say that the stronger grip and throwing the club has really made a big difference in my ball striking. My question is my bad swing with an iron usually results in a pull to the left. With the driver it is usually a snap hook on about every hole which is disastrous to my game. I just got home from a week in Traverse City, Mi and started a round with two snap hooks on the first two holes which resulted in two triple bogeys (ouch). So out of desperation I weakened my grip and started ripping my drives down the middle of the fairway. When I say weakened my grip I mean my left thumb is pretty much on top of the grip with no knuckles showing. Is there a video you can recommend that would help me understand the proper release of the driver with the strong grip. Would love to turn that snap hook into a nice predictable draw.
Sounds like you have found your grip! Not everyone is meant for it even if the majority of golfers I see need it badly! So, when you whip the club in the direction of the beginning of the flight plan, and you feel peak speed past the ball, you hit straight with the weaker grip and hook with the strong grip? The decision seems pretty easy to stay with weaker! See “predict contact” and “the goldie locks series” and base it on your action to target or task.
Gcbaldie I feel your pain, I have struggled with the same problem, mainly with the woods. Hope you have found the solution.
Shawn, would you say that sometimes the pull-hook is the result of turning the shoulders around on the DSW instead of having the right shoulder go under? Seems to me that your Throwing series combined with predicting the height of the shot provides a good solution in that it helps one focus on swinging up to the target instead of around, would you agree? I plan to test this tomorrow.
Yes, have a look at “the best lesson I ever got from Moe Norman shawn clement” on youtube
Shawn
I have found that soon after one tries throwing these objects their body learns the lesson and applies it to the golf swing if you visualize it correctly. Also I found the “prediction” process a key element. Thanks Doctor Voodoo!
Haha, Doc Voodoo!
Exactly, one must get out there and do these drills;
So many come to the academy in Quebec City and say yeah, I saw the video, but have not tried yet…then we do the action and drills and they go WHOA!! And then I show them on video and they go WHOA!
So get to your whoa today everyone!
Thanks for the post Mick10!
Hi shawn, So if I want to throw the hammer farther I have to take a bigger squat. Is it the same with the golf clubs when swinging to a target?
Hi Neal!
If you look at the “club speed” video on premium, you will see just that yes; but you want to evolve into it and not think about it; just have a couple nice throwing sessions and be aware of it when throwing from shorter to longer distances.
Then you do the “predict contact” video and the “goldie locks series” videos and bring those throws without thinking to the range and apply the prediction process to them.
The 3 tee drill is really good for visualizing how you want to hit the driver. Why did you put the ball in the middle tee?
If you setup on the ball, you want to come down through the lower tee going back and then back up the ladder coming through!
What happens if I put it on the 3rd tee farther away from middle of the stance? would that change trajectory or promote a certain ball flight?
As long as it fits the direction and height you want to deliver on; that is the determining factor;
Shawn
Another great video. I really love the slow mos.
Hey sorry to be harping on this, but some times ago you were super pumped about some work out program that Mu did set up for you, and said we would be soon hearing about that. It’s been not far from 7 or 8 month since, and unless I missed something, we haven’t heard anything… Any news on this?
Yes! Go to http://www.wisdomingolf.com and see the “fitness” page!
We are working on how we are going to get the word out and we will be shouting it out louder in the fall for the winter season!