I bought one of these 4 months ago. I have dropped 6 shots off my handicap. The best part is that all my drives now are mostly down the middle. And no more slices. This is an amazing training aid. I swing with the long rod every day. I used to get a wobble when I started using it. But not anymore. Golf for me is much less frustrating now. Thanks so much!
I bought a GEM and have been practicing half swings with the long rod, as instructed. After two days, three times a day, five minutes per session, I was able to stop the wobble with half swings. I learned my swing tempo needed to slow down and my body needed to rotate more on the downswing. I previously had an issue falling back on my back foot and flipping my hands through impact (reverse C) to save the shot. Swinging like that, I always got the wobble with the GEM. Now that I am able to stop the wobble, I’m anxious to hit balls to see if my contact and shot dispersion improve, and are more consistent.
After two weeks of half swings inside, I hit balls today for the first time. All I can say is, “Wow,” everyone should have one of these. Once you get over the wobble, you can flush it consistently. Don’t just buy it and hope after a few swings it doesn’t work due to the wobbles. It took me a week, three times a day, five minutes per session to get it to stop wobbling and as I stated, I was amazed. My swing fault, falling back on my back foot, went away and my contact with all clubs was unlike anything I ever experienced. Buy it and stick with it!
I bought one after your review last year Steve. It’s been amazing how much it has helped me understand proper movement in the golf swing. My feeling is moving the GEM toward the lead knee on the downswing.
I just got my gem through last week, trying to get used to it and how it works. But I can really feel what it is trying to do and as Fraser says I am trying to keep it square on way back and way through.
I got the gem earlier this year... it has helped a lot with controlling clubface especially in pitching... I'm having a hard time developing a full swing with it.... I get lost from first parallel to top, transition and back down to p2. Can u do a video linking waist to waist GEM swings to making full backswing back down to p2. Thanks
I also have a matzie ASSIST weighted club from 20 years ago, kind of the same concept, swings for you, but my new GEM blows it away. Gets you in that slot.
Thanks Steve and Fraser for this excellent video. I would like to know if the GEM is compatible with the Lagshot. Has anyone any feedback with this combination?
Hi Steve, I have a GEM, I bought it after watching you videos on it. It hasn’t helped improved my over the top tendency as much as I had hoped tbh. I’ve watched your vids and also the ones on the GEM site. I’m still not really sure Fraser has really explained the wobble. Are we meant to keep swinging with the long rod until the wobble disappears completely as the wobble is showing that our path/swing is fighting or outside the optimal one? Or as you seemed to suggest here should we move to the shorter rod when the wobble has reduced somewhat? Although Fraser seemed to dismiss that here. I understand the GEM is helping with strike and Fraser suggests shorter swings, but as you introduce more rotation the wobble seems to come back. I’ve had other people including very low handicappers concur, am I missing something in the progression or am I just unfixable? Thanks
I find that if the body controls the swing there is no wobble. You may need to work hard using the pivot of the body to get there but once you do use the body turn to swing the club the wobble disappears. Keep the hands completely quiet as you swing the long rod nice and slowly. Turn body, turn body and keep everything else quiet. Let me know how you get on 👍
Hello Fraser and Steve. I bought the Gem over a year ago, tried it out then and didn’t like it. Had my right hip replaced December/22. Playing again now. 75 years old. Took the gem out of the box again September 1/23. Had some problems. Now watching this video I feel more confident . What I want to know, actually have to know is: on the down swing in this 2D video Steve you look like you are going to slice or fade your iron, you confirm this when you describe how you would use the bounce on a wedge. You show toe to toe up at waistlines with the long rod. Full swing I see the face some what open and if you didn’t do what the gem does you would slice the ball. Am I correct? Please let me know on your answer. I fight the hook all the time. I will continue to practice with the gem. I apologize for the length of my comment.
Steve enjoy your videos. My question with the Gem is… I’m working on rotating the knuckles on my left hand down thru impact. Will the gem help me with that feel???
great video on the GEM and how to use it. I miss how/why the wobble diminishes/goes away the more you turn your body.could you briefly explain or tell me where to find it in the video? thanks John
I got mines month or so ago, it’s mad how much I need to feel I turn on downswing’s to stop the wobble, I have bad problems with leaning back and bad hook but the gem is really helping with getting my weight forward, it feels crazy to me but it’s working
Yes obv you can produce most of your speed with your wrists,thats what i use when i play table tennis or badminton! I can swing a golf club with just my index fingers and thumbs on the grip and create plenty of swish but couldnt hit a golf ball solidly Can see this as a great anti slice device but ive never sliced even when a hacker!
I bought one, I like the owner of this product - seems like a good dude. Hope it works. Quick Question: Which club do you guys recommend using this with for the first time? Wedge like P? or a 7-9. Ty.
Isn't the club face supposed to match your spine angle on the takeaway? Being toe up in the takeaway contradicts that? Also doesn't this rely then on timing the rate of closure?
I've found, through years of trials and tribulations, that if you don't get feedback as soon as you're off track (plane) then these gimmicks are worthless. The act of hitting an actual golf shot, can literally cause hypnosis. You're better off putting a range bucket on the ground in front of your right or left foot, depending on the specific path problem you're trying to address (rods are also helpful). You need to set up props that you'll actually collide with when you are HITTING BALLS.
Key word “If” you can make the moves correctly in the swing. Another worthless gadget. Just take lessons from a PGA teaching professional. There’s no magic for beginners.
I've had one for several years but only tried it a few times and got nothing out of it like the rest of my training aids gathering dust in the closet. i'll have to watch this video and make another comment.
Hi Bought a GEM last year…I have used it a bit…not as much as I should…this video has re-energized me…I do have one question…there are basically two ways to release the golf club…the classic twist release…and the more modern throw release…is the GEM more suited to the twist release or the throw release…release was never discussed in the video and in my opinion is a key part of a good swing…
The inventor explained during this video that it is more of a throwing motion. If you are not going to use it, and your not going to pay attention to the video, then put it up for sale and I’ll buy for half price!😂
This is nothing new, there was a club designed to do the very same thing about 20 years ago, I bought one and it worked by itself, all you did was swing it.
I bought one of these 4 months ago. I have dropped 6 shots off my handicap. The best part is that all my drives now are mostly down the middle. And no more slices. This is an amazing training aid. I swing with the long rod every day. I used to get a wobble when I started using it. But not anymore. Golf for me is much less frustrating now. Thanks so much!
Great to hear!
Awesome!!
I bought a GEM and have been practicing half swings with the long rod, as instructed. After two days, three times a day, five minutes per session, I was able to stop the wobble with half swings. I learned my swing tempo needed to slow down and my body needed to rotate more on the downswing. I previously had an issue falling back on my back foot and flipping my hands through impact (reverse C) to save the shot. Swinging like that, I always got the wobble with the GEM. Now that I am able to stop the wobble, I’m anxious to hit balls to see if my contact and shot dispersion improve, and are more consistent.
After two weeks of half swings inside, I hit balls today for the first time. All I can say is, “Wow,” everyone should have one of these. Once you get over the wobble, you can flush it consistently. Don’t just buy it and hope after a few swings it doesn’t work due to the wobbles. It took me a week, three times a day, five minutes per session to get it to stop wobbling and as I stated, I was amazed. My swing fault, falling back on my back foot, went away and my contact with all clubs was unlike anything I ever experienced. Buy it and stick with it!
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I bought one after your review last year Steve. It’s been amazing how much it has helped me understand proper movement in the golf swing. My feeling is moving the GEM toward the lead knee on the downswing.
I just got my gem through last week, trying to get used to it and how it works.
But I can really feel what it is trying to do and as Fraser says I am trying to keep it square on way back and way through.
You got this!
I got the gem earlier this year... it has helped a lot with controlling clubface especially in pitching... I'm having a hard time developing a full swing with it.... I get lost from first parallel to top, transition and back down to p2. Can u do a video linking waist to waist GEM swings to making full backswing back down to p2. Thanks
Hi Frazier
As a novice fly fisherman, what was the fly casting tip that you got?
Thanks
Got one last February never hit the ball so straight all year , just swing it everyday away you go😁
Also a great tool for warming up
I also have a matzie ASSIST weighted club from 20 years ago, kind of the same concept, swings for you, but my new GEM blows it away. Gets you in that slot.
Thanks Steve and Fraser for this excellent video. I would like to know if the GEM is compatible with the Lagshot. Has anyone any feedback with this combination?
Hi Steve, I have a GEM, I bought it after watching you videos on it. It hasn’t helped improved my over the top tendency as much as I had hoped tbh. I’ve watched your vids and also the ones on the GEM site. I’m still not really sure Fraser has really explained the wobble. Are we meant to keep swinging with the long rod until the wobble disappears completely as the wobble is showing that our path/swing is fighting or outside the optimal one? Or as you seemed to suggest here should we move to the shorter rod when the wobble has reduced somewhat? Although Fraser seemed to dismiss that here. I understand the GEM is helping with strike and Fraser suggests shorter swings, but as you introduce more rotation the wobble seems to come back. I’ve had other people including very low handicappers concur, am I missing something in the progression or am I just unfixable? Thanks
I find that if the body controls the swing there is no wobble. You may need to work hard using the pivot of the body to get there but once you do use the body turn to swing the club the wobble disappears. Keep the hands completely quiet as you swing the long rod nice and slowly. Turn body, turn body and keep everything else quiet. Let me know how you get on 👍
Hi Steve,
I’ve just ordered a Gem.
Do you introduce wrist hinge with it at any time?
Would you use it with the Malaska L to L drill?
Thanks
Yes, you’ll feel it happen.
Hello Fraser and Steve. I bought the Gem over a year ago, tried it out then and didn’t like it. Had my right hip replaced December/22. Playing again now. 75 years old. Took the gem out of the box again September 1/23. Had some problems. Now watching this video I feel more confident . What I want to know, actually have to know is: on the down swing in this 2D video Steve you look like you are going to slice or fade your iron, you confirm this when you describe how you would use the bounce on a wedge. You show toe to toe up at waistlines with the long rod. Full swing I see the face some what open and if you didn’t do what the gem does you would slice the ball. Am I correct? Please let me know on your answer. I fight the hook all the time. I will continue to practice with the gem. I apologize for the length of my comment.
Steve enjoy your videos. My question with the Gem is… I’m working on rotating the knuckles on my left hand down thru impact. Will the gem help me with that feel???
I’d hope the price comes down, at the end of the day it’s a machined piece of alloy billet. I just don’t know how the price can be at the level it is
how much money would you pay to fix your swing.
@@yoopet1993 my swing is fine
Fraser man short game legend... Great video, so informative . Fraser know his stuff
Glad you enjoyed it Mr F. Hope your keeping well. Fraser Mann shortgame video coming next week. The man is a genius👍
@stevejohnstonpga Hi, is there any chance of getting a lesson of you sometime next week .
@@alanfairley1387 sure, here is a link to my diary to check availability and to book SteveJohnstonGolf.as.me/. 👍
great video on the GEM and how to use it.
I miss how/why the wobble diminishes/goes away the more you turn your body.could you briefly explain or tell me where to find it in the video?
thanks John
Turn the. It’s but keep the hands and arms as quiet as possible👍
Turn the body
I got mines month or so ago, it’s mad how much I need to feel I turn on downswing’s to stop the wobble,
I have bad problems with leaning back and bad hook but the gem is really helping with getting my weight forward, it feels crazy to me but it’s working
Awesome as Always Steve!!!
Yes obv you can produce most of your speed with your wrists,thats what i use when i play table tennis or badminton!
I can swing a golf club with just my index fingers and thumbs on the grip and create plenty of swish but couldnt hit a golf ball solidly
Can see this as a great anti slice device but ive never sliced even when a hacker!
I bought one, I like the owner of this product - seems like a good dude. Hope it works.
Quick Question: Which club do you guys recommend using this with for the first time? Wedge like P? or a 7-9. Ty.
What are the rod sizes ?
Could I use this on shorter club indoors in the winter?
presumably if you wanted to take the club back slightly closed without wobble you could slightly alter the position of the gem
Oops I used it as a speed tool and hurt myself, going to get it again from the garage, and use it with feel only.
Excellent
Isn't the club face supposed to match your spine angle on the takeaway? Being toe up in the takeaway contradicts that? Also doesn't this rely then on timing the rate of closure?
That’s discussed in this video. Keep watching👍
Yes, he has opened the club face a lot. I wouldn’t follow that advice. A square club face would match your spine angle once parallel.
Have a chronic hook, even after a gem session. Any suggestions?
Maybe open your club face or weaken your grip a bit?
I've found, through years of trials and tribulations, that if you don't get feedback as soon as you're off track (plane) then these gimmicks are worthless. The act of hitting an actual golf shot, can literally cause hypnosis. You're better off putting a range bucket on the ground in front of your right or left foot, depending on the specific path problem you're trying to address (rods are also helpful). You need to set up props that you'll actually collide with when you are HITTING BALLS.
When using the short rod it appears to be on the top and not underneath as we saw with the long rod. Please explain.
the short rod is used as reference point for upswing and downswing.
Just ordered one. Can't hit my irons consistent for anything...
Key word “If” you can make the moves correctly in the swing. Another worthless gadget. Just take lessons from a PGA teaching professional. There’s no magic for beginners.
@@yoshiojm796 I study at TH-cam University. No instructors close to me.
I wouldnt be so quick to dismiss - I've had countless lessons and could never release the club correctly until i started using GEM.. @@yoshiojm796
@@yoshiojm796I bought one and just can’t find any use for it what so ever - lessons are a better bet
I've had one for several years but only tried it a few times and got nothing out of it like the rest of my training aids gathering dust in the closet. i'll have to watch this video and make another comment.
Having trouble with delivery can anyone supply a contact phone number as emails not being replied to.
Hi
Bought a GEM last year…I have used it a bit…not as much as I should…this video has re-energized me…I do have one question…there are basically two ways to release the golf club…the classic twist release…and the more modern throw release…is the GEM more suited to the twist release or the throw release…release was never discussed in the video and in my opinion is a key part of a good swing…
The inventor explained during this video that it is more of a throwing motion. If you are not going to use it, and your not going to pay attention to the video, then put it up for sale and I’ll buy for half price!😂
So are they in stock currently?
Yeh
Rather than taking the weight off why not have the weight one club and just swap over clubs.. saves swapping 🤷🏻♂️
Peter Senior comes to mind
Strangely this device is great for teaching the old fashioned scottish handsy way of swinging! not the modern athletic motion
This is nothing new, there was a club designed to do the very same thing about 20 years ago, I bought one and it worked by itself, all you did was swing it.