www.shawnclementgolf.com Shawn Clement, Director of the Richmond Hill Golf Learning Centre, and CPGA Professional, shows you how to transition your backswing to the forward swing.
www.shawnclementgolf.com Shawn Clement, Director of the Richmond Hill Golf Learning Centre, and CPGA Professional, shows you how to transition your backswing to the forward swing.
Hey danic; thanks for the comment and question; what is happening is that you are still concerned too much about impact and it’s relation to direction; see the “Golf Pro lesson weak grip or strong grip?” video and you will see what I mean;
I bet that if you were to see the “Golf pro lesson through the ball video and do the fishing analogy properly and film that, you would have all the lag you need; the key is to swing to the target and KNOW the ball is in the way…Shawn
Shawn, do you think the downswing must be leaded by the left arm as I have heard? This idea is really tough to me, however, when i did it with my right arm I tend to come over the top and cut the ball
Hey Danic;
Shawn
Thanks for the question; I get this question a lot and the answer is none of the above; have a look at “golf pro lesson golf swing medicine” and “golf pro lesson momentum toss” part 1 and 2; then see “golf pro lesson arms falling down plane” and “golf pro lesson perpetual motion drill”; you will understand after this!
I was wondering Shawn , if you are a person being on the large body size.Should you be using a upright or flat swing?
Hi Shawn, I taped my swing to have a look at, and as i suspected, if yours is right then mine is miles off!! Mainly, in your swing, as the weight moves forward onto the front leg and through the shot you become very tall in your action, while i tend to just continue forward. Is there a way to easily break down this part of the transition in a little more detail please?
Because of what golf instruction has become, I get this question a lot; here is the answer: There is one plane for each club; then there is the plane you use for that particular shot with that club (Ball below feet, above feet etc); so how are you going to find that particular plane? See “golf pro lesson swing plane” for the answer; you will also enjoy “golf pro lesson arms falling down plane”; Thanks for the question! Shawn
What you need to do is perfect the “One Leg Swing no weightshift” to feel the unwinding in the downswing around a solid brace against the left side; then see “golf pro lesson don’t keep your head down” part 1 and 2 to make sure your head is not staying down too long; complete the package with “golf pro lesson downswing weightshift” tyhanks for the comment! Shawn
I can fix my swine,,, i always hit it fat, PLUS i wag the dog so wth am i suppose to do?
When r u going to grow the mustache back?
3:48 hahaah
WITH THE SQUAT.
sorry it made me laugh so i had to point it out.
great video.
Great info Mr. Clement…I worked on this and it was and improvement as far as striking the ball, I understand the reason for the squat is to shallow out the swing plane. In doing the squat right, I felt my inner thigh outer thigh abductor muscles as I moved into my left side. In making this move I’ll be more consistent. I realized in failing to make a consistent squat I was hitting inconsistently.
Shawn — this tip probably changed my game the most, especially with the driver. My problem used to be bringing the club too far behind me (and on a flat plane), and the idea of moving the handle first keeps the club in front of my body.
I know you mention it in the video, but is it really OK to swing with the hands all loose and the arms quiet, similar to the hickory-club style? I look at my takeaway and the club handle is pointed at my right thigh before the clubhead has even moved.
Have a look at my “Golf pro lesson timing and tempo update” and “golf pro lesson perpetual motion drill” for starters; a great drill on top of this would be the “Golf pro lesson medicine ball drill” Shawn
Fun realisation no? Other videos to help with this are the “Golf pro lesson swing sequence”, “Golf pro lesson sequence power drills”, Golf pro lesson downswing weightshift” and “Golf pro lesson 2008 golf swing review part 2″; Shawn
I would continue on this path yes; then continue to make it more and more seamless untill it looks like mine; you will still see a hint of it in my swings…very important to feel the abandon to centrifugal force in the backswing; Shawn
Your analogy comparing the takeaway with pulling and pushing the kid on the swing is so completely accurate and understandable. Thank you for all of your videos, they’ve helped so many of us. Must be nice to know that so many golfers are thinking about your methods when they practice/play.
-Brian
The “person on the swing” analogy is the best I have ever heard and is spot on for perfecting your golf swing. You can actually superimpose the 2 to feel exactly where and how you focus your body shift and impart your energy in the swing. Great video!
This is a great explanation. Thanks.
Shawn – regarding your swing analogy. Makes sense if you’re swinging the proper distance, but what if you swing to far back? You lose the tension and effect of gravity so you’d need to catch the swing and pull if forward. I guess this is like overswinging on the backswing. Do you have any videos (or it not can you look into posting one) on the proper knowing when to stop yoru backswing and how to avoid overswinging? Thx!
Shawn, I find this is the biggest hurdle I face now-transition. My hip bump/squat-transition move, always seems to cause my head to get infront of the ball and my shoulders to open. This results in some inconsistency-when I get it right its nice, when I get it wrong it can be pretty painful. And this make me want to hit from the top as I get fearful of the consequences-I know the only answer is practice, but any ideas n how to perfect it better?
@clemshaw This video alone is head & shoulders above anything else I’ve seen anywhere. brown547’s comment is poignant as I’m coming to terms with the squat & pull. Is it correct to say, planting of the left heel, squat & pull starts the FS before the club has begun its journey down & through?
@cockywatchman1976 I have uploaded some really insightful videos recently to help here; please see “golf pro lesson ridiculously easy” part 1 and 2 as well as “golf pro lesson tilted twirl”
@451mnu Yes; but the key here is to do this without thinking and with instinct; for this you need to right command! Please see “golf pro lesson ridiculously easy” part 1 and 2, “golf pro lesson how to focus” part 1 and 2, “golf pro lesson feet together and one leg update” and “golf pro lesson tilted twirl” for a more complete picture; Shawn
@golfwolf Great question; see “golf pro lesson takeaway and starting the swing” part 1, 2 and 3 as well as “golf pro lesson tilted spiral part 2″, “golf pro lesson tilted twirl” and “golf pro lesson get great rhythm”; technically, the other is “golf pro lesson proper spine tilt angle” Shawn
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