It’s hard for anyone watching this to believe such simple drill can lead to so much improvement until they actually make the commitment to try. That used to be me too 😊
I did 5 minutes of this drill of half swings this morning after a round of mishitting my driver every drive.... proceeded to then hit 20 drives in a row with the ball coming out of the middle. Only swinging driver slower at 95mph, but out of middle ball going 255 yards at this speed. The handle leading the club at impact is the key. Thanks Kirk.
Kirk, took the leap and went to Club Champion and the new clubs are amazing, a ten to fifteen yard improvement on each club. We are doing the drills and love your utube stuff. PS the new Cleveland Paradigm driver is out of this world!
I want to echo the sentiment that your simplification of setting up and executing the golf swing is appreciated. I have watched gazzillions of videos by 50+ "gurus" who dream up new content weekly. Just about all of it is unnecessary nonsense that creates the idea that playing good golf is an almost unattainable dream because there are too many aspects that must be mastered. I had one 4 hr driving range session based on a few of your videos (they convey the same message). The drill you demonstrate here of getting the handle in front and hitting those tiny little shots took me half an hour to not get right, and I then abandoned it. I played 2 days later and ended with an 81 after I missed 4! one yard putts. Had a 3.5 hr session yesterday and managed the handle in front drill much better this time and hit it well. Am I correct that in setting up, I should push my hips slightly towards the target? I presume that is part of the approach to facilitate an impact position. When I do that, the impression is created when I look down at the club, that my hands are pressed forward, which they are actually not. Is that observation accurate? Pardon the long post.
Great to hear that you are doing so well, so quickly. Keep it simple and focus on impact = Enjoy the game!! The hip slightly forward at the start put them closer to where they need to be at impact. So less moves to get there. Club should be in line with the leading arm, so it may feel like the hands are also pushed forward.
No towels or ball baskets under the arms? No alignment sticks, no todd's patented stance measurement board, no weird contraptions to pull and push your arms? I don't know, Kirk, it seems a little too simple :D
I'm an old guy coming back to golf after a long hiatus and lumbar fusion surgery. I was about a 10HC, but that was 15 years ago. Was looking for a somewhat back friendly swing and ran into Kirk and Tony's (geezergolf) stuff. Been trying to use the setup principles and have been incorporating this drill. I'm encouraged. To the point I'm considering signing up for training and/or maybe even attending one of the clinics.
Kirk, Any tips for chipping in very wet conditions inside of 50 yards? I am in Mississippi for the winter and the conditions are wet around the greens.
You need a great flat spot through impact which is what I show you how to do in this video. Hands leading and moving up through impact. Scrape the ground, don't dig in.
My course has a lot of hard, exposed dirt this time of year, I.e. before the first rains. My first round using setup4impact last week, I ended up short of the green right in front of a bunker where the dirt is exposed. Been there a few times before and not once have I been able to hit that 8 or so yard little pitch successfully over that bunker. Was always fat and in the bunker. This time I hit the perfect shot with sand wedge and had a 1 yard putt for par (that I missed...).
Most people gain distance because of more consistently good contact. If the speed and contact are exactly the same then the ball will go the same distance.
Bryson DeChambeau is one of the longest in the world using this method. I am quite long for 60 years old averaging around 280 yards off the tee. Most people should gain distance due to the setup. More at setup4impact.com/online/
Yes, I was fit for them at Club Champion. It was by far the best for my swing from over 20 shafts that I tried. The key is to get the fitting so as to find out which shaft is best, and then put that shaft into the various clubhead to find out what combo works best for your game. If you go to club champion use my name as your referral and they will treat you as a VIP. clubchampiongolf.com
I probably should let Kirk answer this, but he has a video that you can watch and then ask more questions it’s linked here th-cam.com/video/agpTk4h19zs/w-d-xo.html
@P Gowan I guess it's not really less moving parts. It parts moving more naturally, closer to traditional technic. Keeping the front leg bent and the back foot down is the same amount of parts, but it was a lot more work and unnatural for me. Making me more inconsistent and also a bit shorter. I didn't express myself properly, my apology
The swing is customizable for each golfer, but most will setup closer to the ball so as to make it easier to get the hands leading through impact which shallows the club through impact, on a straighter path, and with less clubface rotation. This also makes it possible to hit the center of the clubface even from a tighter lie. We also let the body move more naturally to create more speed with the legs moving from a bent position, to straightening through impact which aid in body rotation which of course is vital in creating great impact parameters. Grip is also customizable so as to allow for the fastest improvement possible. Many other differences as well of course due to much customization for the individual golfer.
Hi Kirk , I ve been setup4 impact for 3 months, and going really well, I’ve video of my swing and would like to send it to you and join up , how do I do this 🤷🏿🏌🏿
Hi Paul, You can sign up at setup4impact.com/online/ Once signed up you find the information for submitting video in the member's section. You will find it on the main menu under Members.
It’s hard for anyone watching this to believe such simple drill can lead to so much improvement until they actually make the commitment to try. That used to be me too 😊
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Wow it works
Thank you, sir, for keeping it simple.
I did 5 minutes of this drill of half swings this morning after a round of mishitting my driver every drive.... proceeded to then hit 20 drives in a row with the ball coming out of the middle. Only swinging driver slower at 95mph, but out of middle ball going 255 yards at this speed. The handle leading the club at impact is the key. Thanks Kirk.
Awesome!! Keep it simple and enjoy the game.
Thanks!
Thank you!!
Kirk, took the leap and went to Club Champion and the new clubs are amazing, a ten to fifteen yard improvement on each club. We are doing the drills and love your utube stuff. PS the new Cleveland Paradigm driver is out of this world!
WOW…that is great Jack!!!
Thank you for your time posting these very helpful videos, excellent content!
My pleasure!
I want to echo the sentiment that your simplification of setting up and executing the golf swing is appreciated. I have watched gazzillions of videos by 50+ "gurus" who dream up new content weekly. Just about all of it is unnecessary nonsense that creates the idea that playing good golf is an almost unattainable dream because there are too many aspects that must be mastered. I had one 4 hr driving range session based on a few of your videos (they convey the same message). The drill you demonstrate here of getting the handle in front and hitting those tiny little shots took me half an hour to not get right, and I then abandoned it. I played 2 days later and ended with an 81 after I missed 4! one yard putts. Had a 3.5 hr session yesterday and managed the handle in front drill much better this time and hit it well. Am I correct that in setting up, I should push my hips slightly towards the target? I presume that is part of the approach to facilitate an impact position. When I do that, the impression is created when I look down at the club, that my hands are pressed forward, which they are actually not. Is that observation accurate? Pardon the long post.
Great to hear that you are doing so well, so quickly. Keep it simple and focus on impact = Enjoy the game!! The hip slightly forward at the start put them closer to where they need to be at impact. So less moves to get there. Club should be in line with the leading arm, so it may feel like the hands are also pushed forward.
Very well explained. Great practice drill.
Thanks Kirk
Happy to help!!
No towels or ball baskets under the arms? No alignment sticks, no todd's patented stance measurement board, no weird contraptions to pull and push your arms? I don't know, Kirk, it seems a little too simple :D
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His whole system WORKS... really helped me with my golf vs 'bad back' to be able to hit it solid again
I'm an old guy coming back to golf after a long hiatus and lumbar fusion surgery. I was about a 10HC, but that was 15 years ago. Was looking for a somewhat back friendly swing and ran into Kirk and Tony's (geezergolf) stuff. Been trying to use the setup principles and have been incorporating this drill. I'm encouraged. To the point I'm considering signing up for training and/or maybe even attending one of the clinics.
Thank you for sharing this tips. I will give it a try.
You will be happy that you did!!!
Kirk, Any tips for chipping in very wet conditions inside of 50 yards? I am in Mississippi for the winter and the conditions are wet around the greens.
You need a great flat spot through impact which is what I show you how to do in this video. Hands leading and moving up through impact. Scrape the ground, don't dig in.
@@Setup4Impact Got it. I'm working on it.
Get a Cleveland chipper.
My course has a lot of hard, exposed dirt this time of year, I.e. before the first rains. My first round using setup4impact last week, I ended up short of the green right in front of a bunker where the dirt is exposed. Been there a few times before and not once have I been able to hit that 8 or so yard little pitch successfully over that bunker. Was always fat and in the bunker. This time I hit the perfect shot with sand wedge and had a 1 yard putt for par (that I missed...).
Does this work for driver and hybrids as well?😊
Works perfectly!!
Do you find with this method you maintain distance on a flush if you're exerting the same tempo vs a conventional swing?
Most people gain distance because of more consistently good contact. If the speed and contact are exactly the same then the ball will go the same distance.
How far can you drive the ball using this swing method?
Bryson DeChambeau is one of the longest in the world using this method. I am quite long for 60 years old averaging around 280 yards off the tee. Most people should gain distance due to the setup. More at setup4impact.com/online/
Steelfiber shafts?
Yes, I was fit for them at Club Champion. It was by far the best for my swing from over 20 shafts that I tried. The key is to get the fitting so as to find out which shaft is best, and then put that shaft into the various clubhead to find out what combo works best for your game. If you go to club champion use my name as your referral and they will treat you as a VIP. clubchampiongolf.com
What is the difference between what you are teaching from what Graves golf (Moe Norman) is teaching?
I probably should let Kirk answer this, but he has a video that you can watch and then ask more questions it’s linked here
th-cam.com/video/agpTk4h19zs/w-d-xo.html
Less moving parts, leading to easier learning and more consistency, way faster. I started trying Graves and switched to this and didn't regret it
@@andrec5455 how do you get less moving parts?
@P Gowan I guess it's not really less moving parts. It parts moving more naturally, closer to traditional technic. Keeping the front leg bent and the back foot down is the same amount of parts, but it was a lot more work and unnatural for me. Making me more inconsistent and also a bit shorter. I didn't express myself properly, my apology
The swing is customizable for each golfer, but most will setup closer to the ball so as to make it easier to get the hands leading through impact which shallows the club through impact, on a straighter path, and with less clubface rotation. This also makes it possible to hit the center of the clubface even from a tighter lie. We also let the body move more naturally to create more speed with the legs moving from a bent position, to straightening through impact which aid in body rotation which of course is vital in creating great impact parameters. Grip is also customizable so as to allow for the fastest improvement possible. Many other differences as well of course due to much customization for the individual golfer.
Sure way to top or shank😂😂😂
That is very odd. How do you figure that?
Since starting this drill, have not come close to a shank. Thinning is very rare, bad shots are fat, hitting ground before the ball.
@@paulf763 Fair 🙌
Hi Kirk , I ve been setup4 impact for 3 months, and going really well, I’ve video of my swing and would like to send it to you and join up , how do I do this 🤷🏿🏌🏿
Hi Paul, You can sign up at setup4impact.com/online/
Once signed up you find the information for submitting video in the member's section. You will find it on the main menu under Members.
One simple drill shouldn't take 10 minutes to show.
That is pretty funny!! Most people take months to perfect it. Maybe it is not as easy as it looks. 😉