Always enjoy your weekly videos Phil! They always emphasize a easy swing! Your tennis racquet example "caused a lightbulb to go on inside my head!" This is probably what I have been doing to restrict my driver distance! I certainly will be making changes brought on by your suggestion! Well Done Phil! And Good Luck with your new studio!
I wish you would have kept the head-on camera shot on at least one of your swings. It is difficult to see your head movement with the rear angle camera shot. I know that I have to try something different because I get terrible distance on my shots. I did get out to the course today on December 7th, which is very unusual for South Dakota. I shot 42, which is about my handicap for nine holes, but my distance was awful. The only thing that saved me was that I was hitting it pretty straight. It was 59 degrees F, which was over twenty degrees above normal. Keep up the good lessons.
Keep watching we can definitely help you get those yards back. Take a look at this video which explains it too. Swing Like an Angel 😇 The Divine Secret to an Effortless Golf Swing th-cam.com/video/C1rOb7k3Ri8/w-d-xo.html
Suggest you get a copy of Ernest Jones book “Swing the Clubhead” It’s an old book but it forms the foundation of many methods including ES he was a golf pro who lost part of his leg in the First World War.
Indeed Brian founded Easiest Swing and spent his entire life developing it and training other pros in it too. Sadly Brian passed away in 2022 but two of us who are family and the rest of our team carry his legacy on.
Thank you for the suggestions. They cost more, but the Titleist AVX has improved my game. But I didn’t use them until I could get through a round without losing a ball or two.
The original book Positive Impact Golf was published in 2010 The Easiest Swing in Golf came out this year. Hope Santa feels generous and gets you both!
Saguto golf has a simpler easier system shifting your weight on to your right foot then you have to move back. Which is much harder for older player's Even Russell Heritage has moved to the Ben Hogan swing.
I am apparently stuck in keeping my head still ‘hell’. I will give this a go. The only way I get my swing speed up into the 90’s or occasionally see 100mph is with the speed sticks. Probably NOT keeping my head still then. 🤦♂️
The average golfer is not a scratch golfer. So the average golfer is unlikely to hit this far, but if they follow the advice they may get a better angle of attack, an improved trajectory and add 5-10mph to their speed
I am a senior golfer 85 mph with driver max. I always get 4500 spin with it and loosing distance, no hook or slice pretty much straight, older driver 07 burner draw any suggestions to get more yardage, tried newer drivers but get same results.
... if you are spinning it that much you are likely to be hitting down on the ball... from this video, focus on the free relaxed movement on the backswing... have fun!...😊
How do you know you’re losing distance ? Compared with what ? How are you measuring the 4500 spin and clubhead speed ? What’s your attack angle ? I think you need to go and have a fitting at your nearest outlet with a trackman and a professional fitter who will be able to verify your readings and suggest where your problems lie and whether it equipment or technique or maybe you don’t have the problems you think you have.
4500 rpm is too much spin 85 mph clubhead speed is average to good so it sounds like the launch angle and loft are your problem. Try another clubfitting and see if they can get you launching the ball on a good angle and reduce spin. Add in the elements from this video and I bet you’ll add plenty of yards. Good luck!!
Look again and compare against the background. You may well be right that it was less movement than the other two shots but it definitely wasn’t “head still”
I’d say that spin rate is a huge worry, your leaving 25 easy yards on the table by not getting that down to 22-2500. On a windy day that shot isn’t going over 220.
Modern clubs including the driver are designed to get the ball in the air,professional golfers hit down on the ball by an average of 1.4*🤔if you look at what your advocating your swaying off the ball by at least 6” your lucky your even making contact
Always enjoy your weekly videos Phil! They always emphasize a easy swing! Your tennis racquet example "caused a lightbulb to go on inside my head!" This is probably what I have been doing to restrict my driver distance! I certainly will be making changes brought on by your suggestion! Well Done Phil! And Good Luck with your new studio!
Thanks John always appreciate your support hope the light bulb moment sorts things out!!
I wish you would have kept the head-on camera shot on at least one of your swings. It is difficult to see your head movement with the rear angle camera shot. I know that I have to try something different because I get terrible distance on my shots. I did get out to the course today on December 7th, which is very unusual for South Dakota. I shot 42, which is about my handicap for nine holes, but my distance was awful. The only thing that saved me was that I was hitting it pretty straight. It was 59 degrees F, which was over twenty degrees above normal. Keep up the good lessons.
Keep watching we can definitely help you get those yards back. Take a look at this video which explains it too. Swing Like an Angel 😇 The Divine Secret to an Effortless Golf Swing
th-cam.com/video/C1rOb7k3Ri8/w-d-xo.html
Teach an amputee how to do this please.A left hander with the right leg above knee ammputation@Easiestswing
Suggest you get a copy of Ernest Jones book “Swing the Clubhead” It’s an old book but it forms the foundation of many methods including ES he was a golf pro who lost part of his leg in the First World War.
Great advice. Reminds me of Brian Sparks who was the pro at my club many years ago. Great guy who studied the swing in depth.
Indeed Brian founded Easiest Swing and spent his entire life developing it and training other pros in it too. Sadly Brian passed away in 2022 but two of us who are family and the rest of our team carry his legacy on.
BTW, love the new studio…congratulations
Thanks - it makes filming a lot easier!
Nicolas lifted his lead heel. Great tips! Any advice on best golf ball for seniors?
Callaway Super Soft seems to be the one we hear seniors have success with.
@sscully67 I’ve been enjoying the Precept Laddie made by Bridgestone and some of the low compression Wilson balls - Zip, Duo, Profile and Boost.
Thank you for the suggestions. They cost more, but the Titleist AVX has improved my game. But I didn’t use them until I could get through a round without losing a ball or two.
Excellent Phil, thank you, sometimes I forget the launch angle and this was great way to explain it, especially the pre shot ‘La dance’
Cheers - hope you see the yards pile on!
I got my Swing Caddie today 😊
Love to hear how easy it is to setup and use the device, I aspire to get a launch monitor for spring to use outdoors. Cheers
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Only found your channel about 3 wks ago. I’ve asked Santa for the Easiest Swing book . Does this book supersede the Dynamic book ?
The original book Positive Impact Golf was published in 2010 The Easiest Swing in Golf came out this year. Hope Santa feels generous and gets you both!
Hello Phil, what driver and shaft do you use.
I use a 10 degree TSI3 Titleist an inch longer than standard with a stiff shaft. Critical though that you have your driver matched to your swing.
Saguto golf has a simpler easier system shifting your weight on to your right foot then you have to move back.
Which is much harder for older player's
Even Russell Heritage has moved to the Ben Hogan swing.
no one has found a method that works for everyone - alternatives are good.
Saguto Gold advises not to shift weight to the right in the backswing.
I am apparently stuck in keeping my head still ‘hell’. I will give this a go. The only way I get my swing speed up into the 90’s or occasionally see 100mph is with the speed sticks. Probably NOT keeping my head still then. 🤦♂️
Hope you discover that extra pace (and yards) with this movement. 👍
Would you say that is a good practice with irons as eell
Less so, as you have plenty of loft on an iron and you are usually hitting it from further back in the stance.
Great video and love the blockbuster wall in your new studio, can I have a p please bob👍
Thanks only our generation will know what you’re talking about there but it made me laugh!! Glad you like the studio and the video. 👍
How does the average golfer hit this far. Your club head speed is 100+ the average golfers club head speed is 85 to 90.
The average golfer is not a scratch golfer. So the average golfer is unlikely to hit this far, but if they follow the advice they may get a better angle of attack, an improved trajectory and add 5-10mph to their speed
I am a senior golfer 85 mph with driver max. I always get 4500 spin with it and loosing distance, no hook or slice pretty much straight, older driver 07 burner draw any suggestions to get more yardage, tried newer drivers but get same results.
85mph you lucky bogger, 64 and I’m slower than that, still keep mid single figures though.
... if you are spinning it that much you are likely to be hitting down on the ball... from this video, focus on the free relaxed movement on the backswing... have fun!...😊
How do you know you’re losing distance ? Compared with what ? How are you measuring the 4500 spin and clubhead speed ? What’s your attack angle ? I think you need to go and have a fitting at your nearest outlet with a trackman and a professional fitter who will be able to verify your readings and suggest where your problems lie and whether it equipment or technique or maybe you don’t have the problems you think you have.
4500 rpm is too much spin 85 mph clubhead speed is average to good so it sounds like the launch angle and loft are your problem. Try another clubfitting and see if they can get you launching the ball on a good angle and reduce spin. Add in the elements from this video and I bet you’ll add plenty of yards. Good luck!!
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I watched the first swing that you hit past the road and your head was very stable. ???
Look again and compare against the background. You may well be right that it was less movement than the other two shots but it definitely wasn’t “head still”
I'm 66 and still out-drive most players I play with... Yes, including younger players
I’d say that spin rate is a huge worry, your leaving 25 easy yards on the table by not getting that down to 22-2500. On a windy day that shot isn’t going over 220.
Spot on - I prefer to spin it around 2200 which I do on my best drives.
He didn’t move his front foot
Leidr nicht auf deutsch
The book Positive Impact Golf is available in German
Modern clubs including the driver are designed to get the ball in the air,professional golfers hit down on the ball by an average of 1.4*🤔if you look at what your advocating your swaying off the ball by at least 6” your lucky your even making contact
Played off scratch for over 50 years - guess my luck is holding out pretty well then
Ian, quite an ignorant comment. Pro golfers have 115 mph+ clubhead speed, so they can afford to hit down slightly to control the drives better.