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I finally made the jump to a strong grip, feels close to Savs but I’m sure it’s a little weaker and committed to playing a full round with it last week, the conditions were tough, 20-30 mph winds with really strong gusts on a links course here in the PNW upper 40° Fahrenheit.
I was noticeably longer, 30 yards about with my driver, even pointed out with my playing partner who we are normally fairly even when it comes to distance. And I didn’t exactly hit it short with a weaker grip.
I shot my best round in years post back injury after getting back into the game, I feel like besides the distance I had less “short circuits” and was able to stay on my task of throwing the club the whole round, basically every shot. Needless to say the strong grip is here to stay, can’t wait to get back out with it.
If only all golfers could experience WIG.
Hey Shawn, can you talk about spin more for the wedges? Like how we get max spin on ball from 30-100 yards or hit the one hop and stop wedges like the pros.
All the conventional positional teachers have their own rotational based ways of maximizing, but how does your swing methods compare ? Can you launch 56 degree wedge at optimal spin loft in or around 30 degrees launch angle for a full shot?
Hey Paul! Ahh yes, the theorists!
Speed creates spin, and if you look at the 20-40-60 yard shot video, you will see how the arm anatomy is our guide to that. The 60 yard swing gives you speed, then you can use the 60 degree wedges or the 56 if you need more bounce to execute the shot with a more open face. The open face takes away distance but keeps a nice amount of spin.
I’ve changed my chipping to use a slightly open club face as per your chipping video. With a forward shaft lean would this not negate the bounce and create more chance of gouging? Maybe open the club more? Does Miss Wedge chip with an open club face?
Hi Lyle!
no gauging! As the swing is the widest available with a very shallow angle of attack! Nice wide bottom…😀👍
Hey Shawn – I have found the transition to strong grip easy and helpful to my game thanks to these videos. My question/comment: Things really came together when I made my task throwing the club. I found that task made my release more consistent and effective. I have never heard you directly reference throwing the club concept helping with release in your videos so wanted to get your thoughts on this idea.
Hey Norm! Oh, it’s in there! I reference the throw as the base to getting all the way through the ball and when you throw the club AND DON’T LET GO, the club head snaps the trail hand over the lead hand and forces the lead arm to fold under the trail arm in a yielding action. This release is key for the brain to latch onto so that it can evolve and organize the ground forces to turbo charge this snap release action. So cool that you were able to figure that out on your own! A testament to the brilliance of the human anatomy when you let it work it’s magic! You sir are on the right track big time and please continue! 🔥💪👍