Hey SDRE! This is a very specific timing mechanism that EVERYBODY USES IN ALL TYPES OF ACTIVITIES; tennis serve…forward then back then serve; violin…swaying of the head and rocking of the arm before the strings get stoked; baseball pitcher getting in motion…need I say more? Old School swing you say? More like the new swing took a bad turn while we should have continued to polish the existing one! Thanks for posting though! Shawn

that little jerk you do before the backswing.. is that something every swing should have or is it specific to this type of old school swing?

excuse me shawn,
my names hank and im 14 and consistntly shoot in the 70’s but i almost always push the ball, my coach says i have a great swing and that my plane is perfect and my grip is fine and everything else is just fine. do have any tips that you could give me to stop this.

thanx

Hi Kay;
Thank you for writing; I am sorry about your instructor, he is missing out on a lot of rewards! I do recommend you get the dvd though as it has all the important info in priority sequence so that you do not miss anything important; you will understand much more of the videos on you tube that complement the dvd and vice versa;
All the very best to you! Shawn

Hi Shawn
Thx for your great vids! I am a golf rookie. However, I m having already a hard time with my instructor since he doesnt seem to enjoy what he is doing.
What I noticed in your videos: Your starting position or start-up looks a bit different in some your videos. e.g. see “Tilted Spiral part 2″ vs.” Taut Swing Philosophy.” In the latter, the start-up looks almost like the position during impact. Any hint what is most appropriate for a beginner like me?
All the best from Germany

Kay

Hey Man; sorry for the delay;
I am truly changing my tune on ball position; the videos I want you to watch are the “Golf Pro Lesson Be a solid Ball striker” and the “Golf Pro lesson Tilted Spiral” part 1, 2 and 3; especially 3!! This is a huge deal and will explain why Jack’s back and left hip were blown to bits with that ball position! Shawn

Shawn, I recently saw a video on youtube by Leadbetter about Ball Position. (Search Leadbetter Ball Position).

He mentions play the ball at the position at about your left armpit. Jack Nicklaus also mentions playing it off your left foot.

I am curious about your thoughts. I have watched all your videos and have your DVD. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

Simply the best video clip. I love all of your valuable lessons on Youtube.

Hi Rosie;
Try sending me a video of your swing; I will take a look and let you know; the “Golf Pro Lesson Student swing analysis” part 1 and 2 should do the trick while you are waiting; also see the “Golf Pro Lesson Left arm Straight?” video for more insight on that; Shawn

Giday Shawn,
Today I took my video camera to the driving range and filmed myself. I have to say I ‘hit like a girl’. My set-up is good and that’s about all, after that it’s bent arms all the way with more shoulder turn than hips and body. The momentum of the club seems to be the same thoughout the swing which is more like a swishing motion than a zing and snap motion. How can I achieve better momentum through the ball. Is it timing or do I need to do some strength exercises.
Rosie

I would have to say that I enjoy and love them both tremendously and the same amount; it is like saying do you love one kid more than the other…:) In my world, one completes the other and vice versa;
Great Question! Shawn

Good video again shawn. Do you enjoy teaching more than playing competitively?

Have a look at the “Alignment Tweak” video to get a sense of using an intermediate point to send the momentum; then this video is to use the extreme ball positions to relay the message to the brain as to how impossible it would be to repeat the practice swing; if you have the ball slightly back and use the push draw or slightly forward to use the pull fade, it would still work in the repetition of that practice swing; as long as you feel that you can pull the shot off without hesitation!

Shawn, great vid. I get essentially get this, but how do you determine during a practice swing that your momentum is going in the correct direction at the moment of impact when you’re hitting, for example, a driver? Or a long iron or hybrid v. a wedge? Do you see what I’m saying? This method seems to imply that you should find one good ball placement front to back and stick with it, no?

thanks, awesome video, as usual shawn