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I tend to get defensive. The chipping tip you gave in there should help.
We are putting a whole series together on this; it will be EPIC!! Amazing how things just evolve and come to the surface! This will help so many!!!
Shawn,
Played a great 15 holes today, the other 3 holes I would like to forget. The issue I ran into is when I use the legs to squat and throw the club, I slam the club into the ground about 2 or 3 inches behind the ball. Is this just a timing issue of pushing off the ground and the release?
Thanks
The key IS NOT TO THINK ABOUT THE LEGS or try to make sure to use the legs. For so many, we have to talk about them because they have been brain washed into “keeping them still or steady or quiet”. We start by waking them up by tossing hammers, and then throwing clubs and giving ourselves A TASK that will engage them naturally.
Then you allow them to evolve into our swing by focusing on exactly what we talk about here with Savy. A nice base of momentum that gathers into a nice throw through the predicted arc-blur Into the direction we want to start the ball. THEN AFTER, as an observation, we can determine if the kinetic chain was engaged or not and then find the ball and do it again.
To think about the legs and try to make them work is a manipulation and therefore a sabotage to the machine.
Hey Shawn,
I’ve been really playing well lately but I had an awful front nine today. Now I have been using the task to throw with the legs with the kinetic chain combo as we worked on, and it has worked brilliantly, but today I found myself distracted from the target and focusing on using the legs to start the swing and the downswing. On the back 9 I just allowed my front heel to come up and was aware of it as I was gathering the throw, and I was able to play my intended shots without having to think about the legs. I did not hit a poor shot on the back 9 and my distance was still spot on with all clubs. I would have loved to get myself on video, and I plan on doing so soon, but is this a sign that perhaps I have ingrained the proper use of the ground and no longer need to be concerned with it while performing the swing? I know we never want to be aware of body parts in the swing, but I feel that tying my legs to the throwing task had me overdoing it today. Maybe it was just a bad 9 holes, but would love to get your thoughts on this and how to stay on the target when the task involves throwing with the legs. Sometimes I think I am way too aware of my body lol, a gift and a curse depending on the day! 😀
what you want to do is just feel a nice throw using momentum in the direction you want to start the ball; the legs will be used naturally when you are attacking and not being defensive. Then just be aware after the fact if the legs felt engaged or not.
This makes so much sense. I was aware that the kinetic chain was not being engaged on a couple of swings and I went into manipulation mode. The fun and empowering thing is that when I was struggling, I knew and could feel that I was not focused on the task, but on the legs. Once I reeled myself in and got back to task focus, I was able to salvage my round. It was another great learning experience for me. Can’t wait to get out there again! Thanks as always 🙂
Boom! Deeper we go!💪🤛👌🔥👍
You are right I am trying to fix things that are not broken. Thanks for reminding me. I am sure you must get tired of telling us the same thing over and over. I applaud your patience
It’s so easy to start blaming some defective body part and start chasing your tail or going on a wild goose chase only to come up empty handed and feeling like you have to start over. So I am glad you voiced your concern and I can save you the time! 😀👍
My 2=goals for the year were to qualify for the championship flight at my club(accomplished!) and to shoot in the sixties once(not yet). My first round of match play I really tightened up playing against a very good player and got closed out on the 15th hole.. It was mostly with my driver and 3 wood I really seem to be hitting at the ball and getting erratic. My hands even hurt from hitting down at the ball.Kind of out of character for me so I figured I would take a week off as I have played a lot of golf with time off from COVID. Played today and kind of the same thing. Just got done watching anti manipulation, any other advice. Thank you
What is your main task Joe? You have a flight plan, you have an IP, you have a main task that you are about to deliver that way and have made your prediction, you are now getting ready to deliver what feel in that direction?