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So I have spent the last 5 years studying Moe Normans swing with graves golf and perfecting a more neutral “ no knuckles showing “ grip so I am struggling with this dichotomy. I am switching because I am too focused on body positioning and my ball striking has actually worsened and I have gone from a 4 handicap to a 10 in the process. Losing the grip seems counterintuitive
Moe’s competitive grip his whole life was an overlapping STRONG GRIP which he later modified to suit Natural Golf’s recommended 10 finger grip. Graves promotes the neutral grip because he has everyone get ready to EXTEND AT THE BALL!! But that is not golf and if Moe were here he would tell you to deliver into a flight plan with a specific height and extend to the target with that Elephant finish! In one of the conversations I had with Moe, he was distressed saying that what they teach is NOT ME, and I don’t know what they are doing!
so what you need to do is pick a flight plan, and then a nice intermediate point (IP) into that flight plan; then as you approach the set up, you are getting ready to let momentum deliver a nice release through the arc blur past the IP into the beginning of that flight. When you do, does it feel like your distance to ball will allow the arms to swing freely that way without falling forward? Does the ball position allow for the shit to start on that line? Does the GRIP AND CLUB relationship allow for the ball to stay that way and not slice off when you let it release that way? Is your posture low enough to cut grass when you do?
then when you have all 4 yesses, you let momentum take the club through that arc blur to the right of the IP (for draw) and see how it flies! Use “goldilocks series” and polish the release with “important release update” and “target confirmation series”
time to let what the good lord gave you work for you! 👍😀
Also, here is the full routine that is quite non negotiable!
1-Best option for shot
2 rules: 1-Release into safe direction; never release towards trouble and draw or fade away from trouble; this puts unnecessary tension in the system with the “you better make sure you do this or that to not go there”
2-No strain required to execute your shot; understand that you have 2 general yardages per club; one for the flush shot and one for the good miss about 12 yards short of the flush shot. The good miss happens 82% of the time and the flush shot 18% of the time. This helps determine what club to use based on where the best place to miss will be.
2-Once the shot option is chosen, confirm the flight plan-what line do you want to start the ball and what line do you want to end? (include roll out)
3-Choose intermediate point; can be straight on or slightly off line, as long as it’s easy to see and well into your peripheral vision (6 to 12 inches in front of ball only)
4-Confirm alignment of momentum-get ready to see the blur of the path of the club and match it to the ball and intermediate point and prepare to make the ball a PRECISE INTERSECTION on the way through the IP into the flight plan!
5-Confirm ball position matches the flight plan and the direction you want to start the ball.
6-Confirm distance to ball and see that when you let momentum ride through the blur through ball and IP that you don’t feel the need to reach out from being too far or hold on from being too close and you can let it ride
7-Confirm Grip club relation; see that you know it will curve the way you want to in the air once you allow the momentum to release you through the arc-blur into the flight plan through ball and IP
8-Confirm levels and low point with relaxed and engaged legs; legs are ready to heave the arms and club into the backswing that would match the direction of the flight plan; and feels like you are ready to allow that solid dose of momentum to ride through the arc-blur through the ball, the low point of the swing and IP into that flight plan
9-Ready? See the arc-blur already moving through ball and intermediate point? You are feeling the arms and club already tracking the arc and the body already gliding out of the way of these tracking arms. What does that feel like again? Witness the shot that is being played out for you; you have done your homework and it’s time to get out of the way and let it happen with full abandon; the glue that holds EVERYTHING together is the letting the swing stay with the direction of flight and fully witness momentum taking care of that for you.
Wow , thanks for the prompt response
I know the terminology now. Thanks . In before , I trained too hard to remember, think and make sure my stroke which wasn’t quite right 😅
Hi Shawn,
Still struggle to hit draws. Either am too scared to go right of target. The ones which I think will draw go dead straight.
Other than that games improving on a weekly basis.
Hi Shawn. I have figured out the “task” pretty well – for me it’s either throwing the club in intended direction, or slinging/slashing. What I struggle with is a consistent low point. I am aware of the goldilocks principle – swing above the ball to miss it, top it, thin it, flush it. For me, it seems like I need to hover the club way above the height of the ball in order to hit a flush shot. Anything lower means a fat shot because I am contacting the ground behind the ball, even BEFORE my low point. But when it works well, the shots are bloody great. The hard part is knowing consistently how high to hover my club above the ground, especially as I switch between irons. Any tips? If it helps, I usually play a draw with my ball slightly back of centre. Appreciate it and thanks for the awesome channel!
Right on Shing! Yes, I have an amazing suggestion! Please see the “kinetic chain facilitation and engagement series” and on the #6 video, you will see me walking while sending divots into the bushes; you will see that the centre of the stance is the point where the grass always starts to get cut from without fail; as long as the focus is to send the grass clippings towards the direction of flight. You can do this with the “perpetual motion drill” as well. Then see “stick your finish despite the ball” series and the sending of the grass clippings is in there too. Now, when executing the shots, the intermediate point is key to Centring the arc-blur of the swing; see “alignment reload” then “blur of club” then “arc-blur unstoppable momentum series” which will centre your head and allow the head to anchor the arc because you are staying with the direction of the shot! The better you stay with your direction, with momentum, the more consistent the low point will be!
Thanks Shawn! I’ve done the walking drill (it’s my fave, takes the thinking out of the swing) to good success. The “issue” comes when I am addressing the ball, let’s say at the tee box on a par3. The main point I was trying to highlight is that if I hover the club off the ground at address I get a clean/flush shot – but while there are many out there who perhaps hover the clubhead just slightly above the grass behind the ball, for me it seems I have to hover it way higher – maybe the height of 1.5 balls. 😂 Is that just how I could be built and one of those “whatever works for me” things?
Matt Kuchar and Phil Mickelson do the same, so you are not alone! The key is where the club wants to be when you deliver your action into the flight plan. I have demonstrated several times to my students where I place my stance where the club will be tracking, then start the club in all kinds of goofy places and strike it pure on 95% of them. You are enjoying a fun conundrum! 😀👍