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Hey Shawn,
So, an ax and a sledgehammer have a short shaft, like an iron. I’ve had some success getting my irons on plane in the backswing by thinking of them as axes and “heaving” them to the top of the backswing. I’ve had less success with the hybrids and woods due to the longer shaft. The ax analogy doesn’t seem to work as well and I whip the backswing too far inside because the longer shaft seems to want to be swung more “around” as opposed to heaved “up.” Any thoughts on the difference between irons and longer clubs as it relates to this drill?
That is why we came out with the “throwing series” where we have “short stop throws” for wedges and short irons, “football and javelin throws” for longer irons and hybrids and “Hammer throw” is for woods and driver! 😀👍
Working through this axe drill again. The grass whip and PMD have really helped me with the downswing. But getting to the top is a bit off. I have used a slower backswing and “placing” the club at the top. But using the axe drill, it seems as if we should be tossing or heaving to the top of the backswing. Thoughts on this, while keeping my focus on the target?
You have the general gist! You now simply want to allow the unstoppable momentum to swing past you and through THE INTERMEDIATE POINT and into the finish.
Thanks for the reply… So…. back to my original question, which is it? Slow to the top of the backswing, or, heave it to the top?
I love both and it’s good to do both! If you feel that you are stalling out and have to help it through, then use more momentum to get yourself going! 👍
Ok sounds good….. do you happen to know any videos that would be good for this?
See “purpose of the backswing” and “the backswing series” 😀👍
Shawn one thing I’m not getting… when you say robust the weight of the arm/club unit, do you just let them fall or are you ‘making’ them fall with some effort?
Loving your content as always and I think you should add a ‘contribution’ option to your website
Thank you (and Sav of course)
Thank you for saying that, very nice of you and appreciate the sentiment and feedback!
See “kinetic chain series” 1-7
When you let the arms fall, and the goal is for them to fall THROUGH THE STEM AND TOWARDS THE DIRECTION you want to start the ball, the brain has to initiate the kinetic chain by shifting weight to the lead foot-leg and load it; then begins the process of clearing (none of your conscious minds bees wax) and that is what pulls the arms and club through. This is why we call it the kinetic chain!
And oh, by the way, we do have a “tip Jar” on our main site at http://www.wisdomingolf.com on the contact page! 👍😎😀
I have watched those videos ( I’ve watched them all 😊)… so I literally just let my arms ‘fall’ under their own weight toward the target?
Tip jar will be used from now on!!!!
Correct; see “using the weight in your swing-axe drill with Savy” video too
Hi Shawn, this is my first comment/question. While watching this weight shift video with you and Savy, I picked up something new for me. I’ve always had trouble with Perpetual M. drill.. always seemed awkward.
This time I stayed centered and the weight shift was completely natural. The foot plant comes with out thinking. Hope to confirm this at the range tomorrow. Thanks!
Yeah man! Keep us posted please!
Shawn and Savy
Shawn– if the weight of the arm club unit is increased, would that not make you feel like that total weight is carrying you through the swing without you exerting any force. ” Give up control to gain control” as Knudson said. Isn’t it easier to let gravity work with a heavier club. Just set it in motion and let it happen.. I don’t you can do it with todays light clubs
A bit more difficult with light clubs; but remember that we are using the ARM-club unit; and human arms are mot light! 😀👍