hey Simon;
See the “golf pro lesson Golf Swing medicine” and “Golf pro lesson momentum toss” part 1 and 2;
Shawn

Hi,
Got a lot from this clip. However, struggling to stop backswing from going back too far, think i might be ‘braking’ to use your analogy. Is there a drill to limit the backswing? When I do limit and time correctly there seems to be a much truer and straighter hit . Thanks, Simon

Yes; very good and thanks!
The other video is the “Golf Pro Lesson student swing analysis” part 2 in the second half of the video…Shawn

This is one of Mike Weir’s and Nick Faldo’s favorite drills! And there is nothing wrong with what you are doing; I have many students that enjoyed this drill so much they took it to the course too and have solid success;
Shawn

That is my swing….I start my swing by passing over the ball then going back….I find this to help me slow down and make better contact with the ball.
Most of the people I play with find this a very strange move.

The best way for me to feel this easy flow is using the old school way of feel loose and letting the club lag back a bit in the take away. As I am still in the learning stages. Shawn brings this up in other videos as well. The best!

Will do…thanks!

Also, see the “golf pro lesson how much hit to apply”
Shawn

Yes! Chipping, putting, pitching, bunkers…
Great insight from you! Shawn

I guess this is a question and a comment…I really appreciate this lesson as it has given me a great thing to focus on, helping me immediately to hit better shots. I also apply this to putting as far applying the “juice” at the moment you were describing. Is this applicable to putting also?

Great Observation!
Exactly! Ever see Scott verplank and Kenny Perry’s right heel through impact? It is down all the way through to the finish! See the following videos from my “you Tube Shawn Page” on my website:
-Leverage Power
-Feet together drill
-One Leg drill
-Downswing Weightshift
If you need to push off the right side it means you are stuck there; it is not only possible to whip without that push, it is more powerful and more efficient as it allows you to maintain spine angle…

Big Time!
Thanks for the comment!

Shawn

Just thought I’d ask since i noticed, you really don’t push off your back foot and your right heel looks a little fake through the shot. Just wondering if it was because you are showing in slow motion or is that the way you just swing?

absolutely nailed the issue,,,at least for my kids! i would like to think that the tempo you are talking about, if done correctly as you have demonstrated, will promote better lag retention, thus add more power through impact zone, without doing anything extra really.

i hope you put canadian golf instruction on the map with these tips

Thanks Swenson! Shawn

Hey Jelly Belly! Even the best can still improve! A great tempo to emulate was that of Sam Snead and Tiger Woods; Sam’s was way more effortless but Tiger still has a great transition with a natural pause when swinging well.
Thanks for the comment; Shawn

Hi Shawn, I been looking at your videos for a week or so now and have to say they are the best most logical pieces of instruction I ever read. Brilliant!
I wonder what your thoughts are regarding tempo in as much as when you look at the likes of Ben Hogan and a lot of the tour pros they have lighting quick backwings; I can’t see how they are using just momentum to start their swings? I guess us aspiring handicappers will be much better going for a slower tempo like yourself?

absolutly amazing. has helped me out so much and what i feel quite simple. im using your wrecking ball idea and your swing and it is working perfectly for me

Shawn, thank you for the clarity of your teaching. Your analogies and visuals have explained many mysterious but nevertheless vital elements of the golf swing. It all makes sense to me. I am beginning to get it in my head and on the driving range! I will definitely be ordering your DVD.
Ian James

Shawn. I love you. Been struggling lately with pulls and slice and pull hooks and what not.
Timing has been all off the map. Been training my muscles as well and as I got stronger I wanted to punish the ball.
Suddenly I remembered two things” Let the arms fall” ” When would you push the swing” ?
Result: 50% effort, same distance. Im shocked. The ball was compressed. Now I just need to get rid of the compensations from my “old” swing and ill be happy as ever I will order your dvd right now

Shawn- Please take this video off, I don’t want ANYONE I play with to see it. You really do a great job, man. All the success in the world to you. Bud

Just a sign of great things to come dude! Shawn

Thanks for your help Shawn. Using the bracing of the right hip, I drove within a 40 yd chip shot on a 355 yd par 4;hit 56 degree wedge 110 yd up hill; now, using an 8 iron on par 3 165 yd and this happens when I swing braced and effortless. This amazes me. I am still not consistant, but I know that I can hit these shots, because I have done it using your tips.