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This video clearly explains how the rotation of the left hip pivoting backward pulls the hands and butt of the club down and past the ball first which is then second followed by the momentum of the kinetic chain causing “ball first” contact/gathering the ball and creating divot/grass clippings past the ball for solid contact and ball compression. The feet together drill really helps get the feel for this sequence in the downswing and the importance of the left hip pivoting back to improve the downswing sequencing and to create “solid ball first ” contact.I just returned from the range and tried this with much improved ball striking and much better consistency with my ball contact. This is the first time anyone has explained this clearly the proper downswing sequence and how to get proper ball first contact. This video is now one of my favorites on the Premium channel.Thanks
Right on Dan! You absolutely get it!! 😀🫶👍💪👌
Hi Shawn, I’m confused are we supposed to incorporate this fall feeling into what you talked about with the back and forth release practice in part 1 and sending/releasing the grass clippings to the target, and PMD or is this mainly for the squeeze the ball into the door frame task? If it’s for the sending the grass clippings as well can you explain how i’m supposed to incorporate this feeling without thinking about it? When I’m doing the back and forth release drill and send the grass clippings in part 1 or PMD I don’t think or feel about letting the arms fall past a certain point which will then release the club. I just do these without thinking and feeling.
Also, for a more general commentary, in future videos can you explain which feels go with which tasks or if a certain feel (i.e. letting the arms fall) is supposed to go with all tasks.
Ok , I think I answered my own question. It’s the extreme side tilt combined with the club loft and strong grip that requires the hands forward to make flush impact. I’ve been swinging with a much more vertical spine. That leads to a chain of reaction that forces me to have a vertical shaft at impact and a neutral grip or I end up hooking terribly. I have to practice emulating your body position at setup and the very strong grip in order to get the impact position you’re training.
See the “braced tilt” video for that! And if you are still hooking after that, with the speed through and solid contact, you need to back off the grip as it means it’s too strong.
Hi Shawn, have a couple of questions, first, when the hands fall past the door frame and you want the club face to squeeze the ball is that happening because of gravity or are you actively extending your arm to squeeze the ball? Second, at around 17:27 you are doing some practice swings and you don’t feel it’s truly through the doir frame until the last one. How are we supposed to know what through really feels like? You are a pro and the WIG grandmaster so you know exactly what it’s supposed to feel like but for us amateurs i don’t know what is truly through the doir frame and what is truly releasing out there to the target.
Good questions! Answer #1 is gravity absolutely; no pushing needed, required or wanted!
#2; YOU WILL FEEL THE DIFFERENCE when the level of friction is 0/10 vs 4/10 at 17:27; one feels sticky with a bit of shove and the other feels breezy through with no obstacles and more speed
Hey Shawn!
New to your content and I’m already seeing great results. When it comes to the tilt, I notice my lower back getting pretty tight. I am a shorter guy, 5’8, would I need less of a tilt since I am shorter? Or have you seen this work without much tilt? If you have any videos to help with this subject, please point me in the right direction. Thanks for all you do!
Hey Austin! You bet! Please see “tilt mile markers” and “contact mile markers”
never do anything at the expense of balance or of discomfort! Also see “braced tilt” video on premium. Enjoy and Happy New Year!