This Angle Forces You to Play Great Golf - There's No Way Around It - It Must Happen!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 พ.ย. 2023
- This angle creates the best feeling in golf - pure ball striking. If you want a consistent golf swing that creates great contact, you need this angle. The angle is your trail wrist. When you understand how the trail wrist works in the golf swing, you'll never flip at impact. The trail wrist is the gatekeeper to professional level ball striking. Pros know that it's impossible to play great golf without this angle. Why? When you lose the angle, you start to hit fat and thin shots. Losing the angle robs you of the distance you deserve. That's why there's no way you can play great golf without it. You'll see why in this golf lesson.
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Is that an updated version of the Precision Impact? 🤔
Just ordered mine tom for a christmas present for me hahaha great video as always and thanks for the code for discount keep up the great teachings👍🏌♂️⛳️
Tom, I entered "krispykfc" and the discount code didn't work. "Ramblin' Man" Tom here.
Looks like it's CRISPYKFC @@TomNiagraFalls
@TomNiagraFalls Yup, it's CRISPYKFC with a "C" . Try that Tom!
I love this. This is exactly what Danny Maude is teaching after his lesson with Pete Cowen. Tom and Danny, hands down the best instructors on the planet and TH-cam.
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed this lesson and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will really like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Agree! These are the only two guys I pay attention to
@@WisdomSpeak1 And Mike Austin and Marcus Edblad teach the exact opposite for a proper release.
@@patc1309It’s just different teaching methodologies. Feel vs real
Excellent session Tom with your student! This is the move I've been working with for a while now and I am seeing results! I have been trying to keep the right arm folded and the right wrist bent back until after impact when they are both released! I have also been using the uncocking of the left wrist at impact as an additional benefit! Well Done Tom! This video has been a great reminder of how to do it properly!
Great lesson tips
Great lesson Tom. I have saved this and will watch it when I start working on my game again in February when I head out to Palm Springs (I live in Ottawa , Canada, so no more golf for a while here!). This has pulled together everything I’ve been working on this season after watching many of your videos this year. Focussing on the right wrist angle and tucking in the right arm has been a game changer for me this season! Thanks so much for posting all of this great content!
Sounds good!
I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing this past season and putting it into play!!
By the way, this recent video includes a drill you can practice indoors during the off-season: th-cam.com/video/-YQdrbcm8Uc/w-d-xo.html
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and stay warm up there!!
Tom
You the man Tom! Good stuff as usual. 💪💪💪
Thanks - I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
Tom
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What a Great lesson Tom well done thanks. God Bless
Thanks Ken - I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
Have an enjoyable and blessed weekend!
Tom
Great video Tom. Thank you.
Thanks Marcus - I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
Tom
This is one of the most interesting videos you have done. Thank you .
I appreciate that, Shane! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
After 4 weeks of working on this without hitting balls, I went to driving range today. WOW!!!
It definitely feels different than my old swing and the results are great. It will take more practice, but it has added 10 yds to my irons and I’m just getting started. The amazing thing is I know right away if I do not turn shoulders. Thanks Tom. Really looking forward to 2024 and lowering my handicap.
That's fabulous, Bob!! 💪💪
I'm very glad to know that this lesson performed well for you; excellent job properly and incrementally building it into your swing. Thanks so much for sharing your ball striking improvement, keep up the great work, and have a happy, healthy, birdie-filled 2024!!
Tom
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@SagutoGolf Hi Tom. Here in Pa it's going to be mid 50's this weekend. Going to play my first round with this new preset wrist and shoulder swing. Just ordered my Precision Impact Trainer today. This will help to reinforce that muscle memory. Also, my wife wants to learn golf, so I figure why not start with the trainer and swing.
Pure Gold !!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thanks Tripp - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
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This is your update to your old “handle drag” video. Great intel. Thx!
-Monty
To some extent it is, Monty, though as you know I do my best to convey multiple “feels” or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. However, no matter the variety of suggested feels/thoughts offered for a particular element of the swing, they are all directed at getting different golfers to achieve the desired positions, motions, and ball striking results. The lessons and drills provide the guidelines and set the boundaries, while allowing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness.
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf U da man!
excellent info! Thank you
My pleasure, Lou - I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
Tom
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Probably one of the best instructional videos I have ever watched….and I’ve been down quite a few rabbit holes.
Thanks Steve - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
By the way, there are no rabbit holes here - only the truths of geometry and physics in which this powerful, low-maintenance, body-friendly swing system is rooter. In this regard, would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Let's leave the "wabbit" hunting to Elmer Fudd..... 😎
Tom
Game changer 🎉 So simple also amazing 😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩 thanks for sharing ❤
My pleasure, Darren! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Thanks for your message and support!
Tom
Wow, this is awesome!!
Thanks Bob - I'm glad you enjoyed this bonus episode!!
Tom
Really good session Tom. Have the perfect impact trainer and your example of use is terrific. Stay safe coach-Russ
Thanks Russ - I appreciate that and I'm glad you enjoyed the lesson!
Tom
@SagutoGolf happy to report I Accidentally found your guitar channel 😀
So cool!
And always the shoulders .
Great video 🥳🥳 THIS IS ON THE MONEY‼️👍🏾
Thanks! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will really like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Excellent as always.
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will really like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Wow! I have to try this. Tom Saguto is the best!
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Thanks for your kind words and support!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will really like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
This stuff is gold....
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
Tom
Thanks, Tom. I have always felt that a dominant right shoulder turn on the downswing caused an out to in swing path (slice/pull). But your description showed me I was actually dropping the right shoulder with almost no turn in my left shoulder and not getting my chest moving toward the target (until too late). This along with maintaining the “cupped” right wrist should make a huge difference in my results. Thanks again!
Fantastic!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope your new understanding of the proper shoulder action performs well when you put it into practice!
Thanks for your message!
Tom
Very good video, Tom. Very helpful
Thanks! I'm very glad to know that this lesson video resonated with you!
Tom
@SagutoGolf A follow up question. The wrist angle changes make very good sense for irons but does it make sense for a driver? I haven't been able to think this through and experiment. I am with my fairway woods but I would assume it also makes sense for them.
This whole channel is constantly reminding me to sign up for your lessons 😂 Ill do just that after a few more range sessions.
Ah yes... The dark side of golf. Evil swing sorcery. The cult that is quietly, surreptitiously gathering lost swings from the vast purgatorial abyss of failed "conventional" instruction and leading them to the way and the truth of a method rooted in the unchanging principles of physics and geometry. Creating heinously horrifying creatures of repeatability, predictable ball flight, and effortless power. Like a hideous and unstoppable amoeba slowly yet steadily consuming the golfing globe. Resistance is futile; you will be assimilated. Mwahahaha.....Mwahahahaha..... 😎
Looking forward to seeing you in the school!
Tom
Tom-I have been following your videos for some time now, and want to sincerely compliment your raising all levels of your wonderfully instructive lessons. I certainly appreciate your subtle zannines from time to time, appropriate and often hilarious, but superceded by the expertise of your clear presentations. Most importantly, you have helped my understanding of golf, and improved my game! Thank you!
I completely agree!
I sincerely appreciate your kind words regarding my instruction content, Jeff, and I'm very glad to know that my "lesson and a show" teaching style is resonating with you!!
Thanks do much for your support in sharing your improvement. Keep up the fabulous work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Interesting what you taught about keeping the right shoulder moving. Also very excited about the training aid
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Rickie, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
With regard to the training aid, if interested you can get your Precision Impact here - pureswingproducts.com/SagutoGolf (use code CRISPYKFC for $20 Off and Free Shipping)
Thanks!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, perhaps you might also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Awesome work
Thanks Dale - I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
Tom
( Larry San Diego) Have seen significant improvements in my game since following you and being a member. Just purchased the Precision Impact training aid and looking forward to being in a better position with my right wrist.
That's fantastic, Larry! I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play. I am confident the Precision Impact will only help to further your progress.
Thanks so much for your support in sharing your dramatic improvement. Keep up the great work, and I wish you a happy, healthy, birdie-filled 2024!!
Tom
Tom, thank you for taking the time to reply. I love your videos and am a serial flipper. I just got my precision impact and am going to get started right now. Keep up what you’re doing, I think your approach and content is top notch! Big fan!
My pleasure, Adrian, and I appreciate your kind words and support!
The Precision Impact will certainly help you to overcome that chronic flipping habit and crisp up your ball striking, so have fun out there putting it to work for you!
Tom
Exactly what Pete Cowen teaches and it has changed my golf game. Took me awhile but stuck with what you're teaching and like you said the turning of the hips,weight shift is a result of just turning that rightv shoulder into a beautiful finish. My consistency, ball striking , that sound, that divot,drives are more straight.. what you have been teaching everyone should continue to work it. Main thing is you have to get those wrists set and unload that shoulder.. even with pitch shots.. my last round I was on the green putting for 10 pars and 3 birdies on the par 3s.. never even came close to doing that before. Thank you for the videos.
That's outstanding, Tom!!
I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
Thanks so much for your support in sharing your improvement, and keep up the fantastic work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Great video, Tom! Thanks! I have tried to keep the right wrist angle forever at and even after impact. I lean back and shank it! I have 2 of Mike's precision impact devices. They work great and he leaves his phone# when you purchase his device. He's a great guy and loves to help you take your golf to the next level!
Thanks Greg - I'm glad you enjoyed the lesson video, and hopefully it helps you to overcome those issues.
And yes - Mike is a genuinely great guy!!
Tom
Wow !very helpful 👍
Thanks Joseph - I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Tom
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@@SagutoGolfgreat instruction.. Just a question, will you lose club head speed not firing wrists thro at impact.. 20 year habit for me and inconsistent
Control the low point ! Great message
Thanks Hans, and yes - low point control is absolutely critical!!
Tom
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Great video on impact! I think the one thing that stands out the most for me is what was not impacted at all throughout the video, the wall or the picture. Off the charts spatial awareness.
LOL! Thanks Bryan - I'm glad you enjoyed the video, and yes - no walls or pictures were harmed during filming..... 😆😆
Tom
Thomas Saguto is a great golf instructor
I sincerely appreciate that, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
Thanks for your message and support!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks!
Thank you so much - I sincerely appreciate your ongoing support!!
Tom
Very good tip
Thanks Paul - I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Tom
Awesome video, made me realize I’ve likely been struggling with exactly this issue! Does this concept also apply to the driver?
I'm glad to know that this lesson video resonated with you, Andrew!
Yes - this swing key also applies to the driver. In fact, it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: th-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/w-d-xo.html
Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag.
Tom
Brilliant
Thanks Gary!!
5:15 is the magic move I’ve been trying to figure out for years. 🤯 thank you so much!!!! 🙏 🙏 🙏
My pleasure! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
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Thanks for your message, and have fun out there unlocking the "magic"!!
Tom
Yes 💯
I did buy that puppy a while ago, but it doesn’t work as nicely as yours. I’m guessing you may have a newer model. The one is have is similar to what’s on their website. I think the cushions on it were not glued on improperly and hinder the movements. I did reach out to them but wasn’t able to get any response. 😔
One of the best video I'v seen. Is the Impact Trainer suitable for the driver swing? Thank you a lot.
Thanks George - I'm very glad to know that this lesson video resonated with you!
Yes - this swing key - and the Precision Impact - also applies to the driver. In fact, it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: th-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/w-d-xo.html
I am aware that many folks out there believe - and some even teach - that we must try to "hit up on the ball" with the driver. However, consider that in our stock setup with the driver the hands are even with the inside of the lead thigh (as they are with all clubs when playing a standard shot) and our ball position is even with the inside of the heel of the lead foot. This presets a very slight degree of forward shaft lean with the driver. Beyond that, the ball is behind the zero-point of the swing (which is even with the lead shoulder/armpit), meaning that without any contrived manipulations the club will still be on its descent - albeit very close to flat - at impact.
So, perhaps with the exception of folks with slower swing speeds - or those Long Drive participants teeing it extra high and hitting maybe 1-2 balls out of 10 onto a 60-yard wide "fairway" - in general the path is still ever so slightly down. In fact, the PGA Tour average with the driver is actually minus (e.g.: downward) 1.5 degrees - nearly level - _and it should feel level_ - but slightly down nonetheless. (Here is an article on Ping’s website addressing this topic - ping.com/en-us/blogs/proving-grounds/optimal-launch-and-spin#:~:text=According%20to%20Trackman%2C%20PGA%20Tour,85%25%20ball%2Dflight%20laws )
For these reasons I do not advocate trying to hit up on the ball, and efforts to do so due to erroneous advice have caused many an amateur significant issues with their driver.
Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag.
Tom
Long time watcher but I've been taking a different path to yours in regards of developing my game......no more. I did this today for the first time and shot 1 over and it felt easy. I'm at a 6 handicap but I was one lip out and one left an inch short of being 1 under.
All I did was this drill in my front room for about 10mins, took it to the course today and booooom.
Thanks mate and I'll now be obsessively re watching your back catalogue over the next 2 week's! 😂😂😂
LOL! Ah yes, Martin... The dark side of golf. Evil swing sorcery. The cult that is quietly, surreptitiously gathering lost swings from the vast abyss "conventional" instruction and leading them to the way and the truth of a method rooted in the unchanging principles of physics and geometry. Creating heinously horrifying creatures of repeatability, predictable ball flight, and effortless power. Like a hideous and unstoppable amoeba slowly yet steadily consuming the golfing globe. Resistance is futile; you will be assimilated. Mwahahaha.....Mwahahahaha..... 😎
That's *AWESOME!!* I'm very glad to know that this lesson performed well for you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!! Now, , if you'd *_really_* like to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, sequential platform, please consider my online school. It will make for a far more efficient, superior, and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic. The school is where you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish, along with diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.
Thanks so much for sharing your fantastic round and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Cheers,
Tom
Great stuff Tom. So is the swing dominated by the rt hand
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Randy!!
This is about presetting that trail wrist condition and then maintaining it through impact. That does not necessarily mean your swing must be "dominated" by the trail hand. As I spoke about in the video, if we keep that "wedge" (angle) between the back of the trail hand and the forearm intact, then we can simply allow the shoulders to drive the motion.
By the way, I do my best to convey multiple “feels” or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. However, no matter the variety of suggested feels/thoughts offered for a particular element of the swing, they are all directed at getting different golfers to achieve the desired positions, motions, and ball striking results. The lessons and drills provide the guidelines and set the boundaries, while allowing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness.
Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom
Hey Tom, do you have any videos of you playing a round of golf? Would be cool to watch you get crispy on the course!
Sure. Here is a 9-Hole Course Vlog from a couple of years ago: th-cam.com/video/YLVhf0VdWSw/w-d-xo.html
Thanks - I'm glad you're enjoying my content!
Tom
PS: Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
I love your golf instructions you are truly brilliant my problem is that at 66 years of age and now retired I didn't play for over 41 years and I have a handicap of 14 but I love playing on my own and because of you I play par golf in Lanzarote but when I play in competition I become a nervous wreck and I can't relax so I was wondering if you could advise how we can play without nerves
Tom your instructions are brilliant take care
I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you, David; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!!
With regard to playing in competition, we're all wired differently from a mental/psychological perspective, so it's rather difficult to give a generalized answer to your question. What I can tell you is that it is part of the process, and as your practice and solo playing performance becomes more and more consistent, then it's just a function of time in terms of when/how that will translate itself to the pressures and challenges of competitive play. As confidence in your swing grows you should find more and more that you are playing "golf" instead of "golf swing" on the course, at which point your mechanical thoughts will be reduced to one or two at the most, and you will be nearly entirely focused on your target and not your swing. For example, when Jack Nicklaus faced a pressure shot he said that his only thought was to be sure he made a full shoulder turn.
An excellent book that may help you with this is "Fearless Golf: Conquering the Mental Game" by Dr. Gio Valiante. Another book that I like is "Play Your Best Golf Now" by Lynn Marriott & Pia Nilsson.
By the way, you may be interested to know that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built.
Have you looked into the comprehensive, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.
Thanks for your message and keep up the great work!
Tom
Excellent video as always Tom. I presume the tucked in right elbow and wedged wrist work the same for Driver? Thanks John
Thanks John - I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
Yes - both swing keys also applies to the driver. In fact, it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: th-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/w-d-xo.html
Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag.
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Thanks so much Tom for taking the time to reply, much appreciated 👍👍
Went to the range today and tried keeping it ultra simple focusing on the first 3 steps... I was DRILLING the frickin' ball. It was smooth - consistent - easy to replicate. It took all my over-thinking completely out of it. Then I thought "No way this is true.. i'll try it on my 3 wood which is the hardest club for me to hit... " yep that too was rifling down the fairway.
Awesome!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing.
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
For me one of your best tips was not cranking the club back so hard. Now my backswing is slow and right towards the end of my downswing I throttle it hard, rotate my hips and drive through the ball. Completely changed my driving game.
Awesome! I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
This is awesome, Tom! Made a huge difference for me! That said, I’m having trouble with this at full speed. 9 o’clock backswings are perfect; however, I’m only at about 80% of my average distance with that approach. Should I aim to swing at only 80% speed and manage distance accordingly, or is there a will continued practice eventually help at speed too?
Thanks - I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated with you!
I wouldn't be so concerned about distance at this juncture. Typically, once this swing is running properly on autopilot golfers experience significant increases in length. This probably represents a significant change for you. You are relatively early in the process and it takes time to ingrain our "feels" and free ourselves from mechanical thoughts. When you develop sufficient confidence in the motion that you are comfortable "giving up control", you'll be able to just trust it and let it fly. At that point you should be seeing your yardages increase through the bag.
Keep up the great work!
Tom
PS: Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
thanks so much for the video,I have always had trouble keeping the right wrist back. I was always a flipper for many years. this is golden. Can't wait to start working on this. I believe you are saying the big secret is in the right shoulder. Could you please tell me if I am right?
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Jerry, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
There's really no "big secret" here, LOL! The trail shoulder may be a key for you, whereas it may not be for someone else. This is why I do my best to convey multiple “feels” or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. However, no matter the variety of suggested feels/thoughts offered for a particular element of the swing, they are all directed at getting different golfers to achieve the desired positions, motions, and ball striking results. For example, the sequential lessons and drills of my online school provide the guidelines and set the boundaries, while allowing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness.
Regardless of what "feel" or swing key works best for you, the Precision Impact device that I demonstrated in this video is an excellent training aid that will help you to neutralize the cause of your flips and overcome this issue. I highly recommend it. If interested you can get your Precision Impact Trainer here - pureswingproducts.com/SagutoGolf
Beyond that, would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks for your message!
Tom
When the penny finally dropped on this action my ball striking and chipping/pitching changed forever…thank you.
This is indeed "where the rubber meets the road", Dale.
Thanks for the testimonial and keep up the fabulous work!
Tom
Hi Tom great video when do I release the wedge of the right hand past the left thigh when the arms begin to straighten or when they are straightening in the follow-through let me know thanks for your help Jack
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Jack.
The majority of amateur golfers execute some type of flipping or rolling action through the zone, usually as a compensatory move due to a flaw somewhere upstream in the motion, although some erroneously believe through misguided "instruction" that they need to manufacture such an action. Anyway, my preference is that you work on holding the "wedge" through impact to optimize your impact condition, and as you ingrain this into your swing the hands will behave as they should without any consciously contrived effort.
While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option for you would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Happy New Year!
Tom
I’m working on getting my hands and club parallel in the downswing before impact. I always early extend and get that chunk. Pulling the club to level feels so weird to me. Especially with the longer clubs and driver. I video’d myself and impact looks so much better.
Weird is good when we're trying to incorporate the necessary changes in the spirit of improvement. But as the crispy impact builds in the weirdness tends to dissipate.
By the way, the Precision Impact Trainer I demonstrated in this video will definitely help you to overcome that early extension issue. If interested you can get yours here - pureswingproducts.com/SagutoGolf (use code CRISPYKFC for $30 Off and Free Shipping thru 11/30/2023).
Embrace the challenge and keep up the great work!
Tom
PS: Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
well, i would certainly agree that bringing the wrist joint into play when the club is max left, in the backswing, is just the ticket; and, as you say, the shoulders have to keep turning thru, in the downswing; or, the club will take over when it moves outside the position of the hands.
when the club is max left in the downswing the right clavicle is fully loaded; and, in a position to turn thru. so, this gives the shoulders the opportunity to have a head start on the club; and, prevent the club from taking over when it moves outside the position of the hands. but, it is the "inside muscles" in the left side of the right forearm that fully load the clavicle. when the muscles in the left side of the forearm are fully activated, in the start of the downswing, it activates the muscles around the clavicle; and, directs force into the hand which directs force into the handle of the club. this levers the shaft into its max left position in the start of the downswing. and, this process increases the arc of the right hand slighty, which, of course ensures that the palm is pressing forwards.
This is great!! Tom, if you see this comment. This one handed feel looks amazing on camera, and I can do it from the half swing position. What’s the best way to get this feel into the full swing? I’m still flippy at impact (full swing) but awesome in the drill
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Carlos, and nice job so far with the one-handed and half swing drills!
If you've been a long-time "flipper", then it certainly can take some time. Invariably - with the exception of those golfers who actively try to manufacture some type of handsy action through the zone due to misguided or misunderstood "advice" - the flip is a compensatory move in reaction to an issue that occurred somewhere upstream in the motion. Video is most helpful tool in the reverse engineering process needed to identify the true culprit.
Also, the Precision Impact that I demonstrated in this video is an excellent training aid that will help you to neutralize the cause and overcome this issue. I highly recommend it. If interested you can get your Precision Impact Trainer here - pureswingproducts.com/SagutoGolf (use code CRISPYKFC for $30 Off and Free Shipping thru 12/5/2023)
Keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will really like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Looks like a great aid.... Per your recommendation I have the hackmotion... is the precision impact dealing with same issue... Do you like the precision impact better or how would you differentiate the two products? Thank you
Both are excellent training aids, Tim. As you know, the HackMotion provides audible and visible feedback on the lead wrist condition (which, of course, also gives us a clue as to how the trail wrist is responding). The Precision Impact Trainer sets the trail wrist in the proper position and thereby allows us to: 1) ingrain the feel for retaining that condition during the motion and through impact, and 2) enables us to "set it and forget it" so we can then confidently build in the desired feel for controlling the swing with the big muscles as opposed to micromanaging the arms, hands, and wrists.
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Tom
Thank you Tom.... I placed an order @@SagutoGolf
I have a Greg Norman "Secret ". Bought it 25 years ago but never got it to work for me. Now I know what to do with it. Thanks Tom.
My pleasure! I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will really like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Does this work for driver too or will the angle be affect too much?
Yes - this swing key (and the featured training aid) also applies to the driver. In fact, it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: th-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/w-d-xo.html Beyond that, if you search the word "drive" on this channel you'll see some related content.
I am aware that many folks out there believe - and some even teach - that we must try to "hit up on the ball" with the driver. However, consider that in our stock setup with the driver the hands are even with the inside of the lead thigh (as they are with all clubs when playing a standard shot) and our ball position is even with the inside of the heel of the lead foot. This presets a very slight degree of forward shaft lean with the driver. Beyond that, the ball is behind the zero-point of the swing (which is even with the lead shoulder), meaning that without any contrived manipulations the club will still be on its descent - albeit very close to flat - at impact.
So, perhaps with the exception of folks with slower swing speeds - or those Long Drive participants teeing it extra high and hitting maybe 1-2 balls out of 10 onto a 60-yard wide "fairway" - in general the path is still ever so slightly down. In fact, the PGA Tour average with the driver is actually minus (e.g.: downward) 1.5 degrees - nearly level - and it should feel level - but slightly down nonetheless. (Here is an article on Ping’s website addressing this topic - ping.com/en-us/blogs/proving-grounds/optimal-launch-and-spin#:~:text=According%20to%20Trackman%2C%20PGA%20Tour,85%25%20ball%2Dflight%20laws )
For these reasons I do not advocate trying to hit up on the ball, and efforts to do so due to erroneous advice has caused many an amateur significant issues with their driver.
Upon learning this swing properly you will be harnessing the tremendous power source known as "angular momentum". This is the reason my students and online school members of all age ranges end up bombing it farther than they ever had previously, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. And here's a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Thanks,
Tom
Another great video, Tom … one of your best 👍🏻 (and that’s saying something)
I know you like gadgets (golf training aids)… I used a training aid years ago called
“Greg Norman’s SECRET”
(I still have it)
It’s basically a piece of plastic that you attach to your right wrist (Velcro’d to your wrist and your index finger) that keeps your right wrist at that angle
throughout the swing.
It really worked!
I hit the crispiest shots off my life (“like KFC”) 😂
The problem with it was, it LOCKED your wrist In that angle throughout the swing (you can’t RELEASE)
But, it DID keep that angle at IMPACT (so you can feel what it’s like)
The challenge is …
How & when to SET that angle in your wrist on the backswing, and how and when to release (just after impact).
That’s the secret sauce.
Another great video. Clear, concise and easy to understand.
Keep up the good work 👊🏻
Thanks Mike - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you!!
Yes - I am familiar with "The Secret" training aid from yesteryear. While there are some conceptual similarities, I consider the Precision Impact Trainer to be a far superior aid for grooving that pure crispy impact condition.
As demonstrated in the video, the angle is primarily set at address, although you may have heard the additional "click" during my backswing that notched up the angle a tad more (kinda like cranking up the heat in the extra-crispy deep fryer 😎). As for that "release" you referred to, it should not be a contrived or manufactured action anyway, so it will occur naturally when you take the device off.
Tom
My miss is left it starts pretty straight or sometimes we'll start left but overdraws,..alot. I video my swing and I release the angle with my wrists before I get to the delivery position. I can't get the club going up my right forearm coming down to left arm parallel hence the reason for my left miss. The only good thing is I do get the club on plane in the downswing. And there's nothing on TH-cam that really talks about this. So thanks for the video
I'm very glad to know that this video resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Actually, I speak about these issues quite regularly here in my YT channel episodes. Here are a couple of videos related to the topic:
- th-cam.com/video/RPBhaX_ILoE/w-d-xo.html
- th-cam.com/video/-YQdrbcm8Uc/w-d-xo.html
While there are certainly other videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option for you would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom
Hey Tom does this fix apply to your longer clubs like hybrid's 5 wood 3 wood driver etc
Hi james,
Yes - this swing key also applies to the driver. In fact, it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: th-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/w-d-xo.html
Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag.
Tom
I’m going to try this as remedy for my dreaded top shot.
Sounds good! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
PS: Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Great video! I understand now why a one handed drill is important, it has been explained to me in the best way possible. Side note: you have fantastic spatial awareness, not once did you hit the wall or the print in the background 😂
😂😅😂😂😂
Thanks Kelly - I’m very glad to know that this video - and my apparent mad spatial awareness skills 😎 - resonated with you!!
Tom
Tom, can you use the training device if you are using a single axis grip and swing.
I don't see why not, Scott - the physics and geometry of a solid impact condition are what they are regardless of how we got there.
Tom
Hello Tom:
Does all of this apply to swinging the driver and fairway woods?
I have been watching your videos for months and I have greatly improved my iron play. I have been able to strike my irons like never before but I still struggle to hit driver consistently.
I'm very glad to learn of your ball striking improvement with the irons, Ryan - nice job!!
It is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: th-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/w-d-xo.html Beyond that, if you search the word "drive" on this channel you'll see some related content.
Oftentimes when golfers are hitting everything well except for the driver it can be attributed to one of the following:
1) Their hips are not continuing their lateral slide through impact. This is common with the driver as the wider stance means that the hips have a greater distance to travel. If the hips stop moving laterally towards the target on the downswing then their rotation takes over, inhibiting any further necessary forward weight loading (we should be 80/20 forward halfway down, 90/10 at impact, and 95/5 in the finish), changing the low point and rerouting the club into a steeper angle of attack (AoA). This can produce a variety of undesirable results including fat and thin contact, topped shots and popups, straight pulls, and “banana” slices.
Of great importance is keeping your upper torso/head in place (in other words, not moving towards the target from a face-on view) while the hips execute the lateral slide action. This preserves the swing center and the desired shallow AoA.
2) They are not allowing the length of the club to dictate the backswing path and are getting too steep as a result. The shaft of the driver is considerably longer than the other clubs and thus requires more of an around the body backswing as established by the shaft plane at address. It may "feel" flat as they take it back along the shaft plane for the first few feet, but as long as they maintain the "weight forward, shoulder down, and hands in" components while allowing the club to work around them, it should put them in the proper position at the top so they can attack the ball from the inside. (A good feel for that lead shoulder is "down and in, under the chin".)
3) Many believe - and some even teach - that we must try to "hit up on the ball" with the driver. However, consider that in our stock setup with the driver the hands are even with the inside of the lead thigh (as they are with all clubs when playing a standard shot) and our ball position is even with the inside of the heel of the lead foot. This presets a very slight degree of forward shaft lean with the driver. Beyond that, the ball is behind the zero-point of the swing (which is even with the lead shoulder), meaning that without any contrived manipulations the club will still be on its descent - albeit very close to flat - at impact. So, perhaps with the exception of folks with slower swing speeds - or those Long Drive participants teeing it extra high and hitting maybe 1-2 balls out of 10 onto a 60-yard wide "fairway" - in general the path is still ever so slightly down. In fact, the PGA Tour average with the driver is actually minus (e.g.: downward) 1.5 degrees - nearly level - and it should feel level - but slightly down nonetheless. (Here is an article on Ping’s website addressing this topic - ping.com/en-us/blogs/proving-grounds/optimal-launch-and-spin#:~:text=According%20to%20Trackman%2C%20PGA%20Tour,85%25%20ball%2Dflight%20laws )
Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag.
Keep up the great work!
Tom
Got mine Tom at your great price! Haven’t had a chance to use while the “Cats away” Lol Watched you video over and over and seen that you’ve used 2 different fingers in the finger straps. I am going to use the 2 fingers you used at the end of the video.
Awesome! Oh the fun you will have with your new mouse toy while the cat's out.... 😆
By the way, I just threw those two fingers in there on the fly while recording without giving any thought to it. The "official" product demo video shows the index and middle fingers, but feel free to experiment if you so desire. It felt equally fine to me with the middle and ring fingers.
Tom
I also tried the fingers in your video and in the Demo. Felt comfortable with both.
Hey Tom, can you use this wrist angle feel for driver as well as irons?
Absolutely, Marcus - this swing key also applies to the driver. In fact, it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: th-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/w-d-xo.html
Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag.
Tom
PS: By the way, I just got a 5 day extension on the Precision Impact that I demonstrated in this video. I highly recommend this training aid as a means towards helping you to ingrain that critical wrist angle. Here's a link to their site: pureswingproducts.com/?sca_ref=3769119.JJcYNbFhxu If you'd like to purchase, select “Buy Now” at the top right of the page. Choose the left-handed or right-handed model and click “Add to Cart”. Then, click “Checkout”. In the checkout screen use “Discount code” CRISPYKFC to get the deal. Make sure you type CRISPYKFC as one word (no spaces). Click “apply" to use the discount. This special SagutoGolf price is good through December 5, 2023.
This right wrist control called "Angular Momentum" is pro secret. But Tom is so generously giving it away on TH-cam for free! Incredible😂
Angular Momentum !,are you sure it's not angular rotation, angular force angular Momentum ?2:40
@chungkitlam3406 - Yes - We create depth in this swing, and that enables us to harness the power of swinging on a circle through a seemingly effortless force known as Angular Momentum, where physics and geometry collide.
Thanks for your kind words and support!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
(Larry San Diego) Tom, i received my precision impact training aid to get rid of my "flip" at impact. on my half swing drills as in your video should i focus o keeping my right arm tuck in and moving my shoulders or more on making sure my left hip is cleared first? Thanks
Hi Larry,
I'm glad to learn that you picked up a Precision Impact as I am confident that it will be of great benefit!
The trail arm tuck is a non-negotiable, so keep that element intact regardless of whether you are thinking shoulders or hips. As for the latter, that's all a matter of your own tendencies. This is why I do my best to convey multiple “feels” or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. However, no matter the variety of suggested feels/thoughts offered for a particular element of the swing, they are all directed at getting different golfers to achieve the desired positions, motions, and ball striking results. For example, the sequential lessons and drills of my online school provide the guidelines and set the boundaries, while allowing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness.
Enjoy your new practice aid!!
Tom
(Larry San Diego) Really appreciate your very quick response and now the work begins. @@SagutoGolf
Great video, How is this with the driver?
Thanks Marcel!
This swing key and the Precision Impact training aid also applies to the driver. In fact, it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: th-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/w-d-xo.html
Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag.
Tom
Hey Tom, I went out and purchased the precisionimpact trainer, I want you to know their training on how to use this thing seems different than how you are using it. They are showing a lot of wrist hinge at the Beginning of the back swing, so I am assuming that what you are teaching while using their training aid, is that what they explain in their instruction video is “ quiet hands “ where there is no clicking before your backswing, correct me if I’m wrong, but I want to make sure that there’s no confusion here, and we’re not steering away from the way that you want us to train our muscle memory.
Maybe you can do a separate video on how this training aid should we used with your type of swing?
Thank you
I'm sure I'll be featuring the Precision Impact is future content. In the meantime, know that if we pre-establish the connections properly in the setup and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct actions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the arms, wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper arm, wrist, and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. Here are a few lessons on this topic:
- th-cam.com/video/1FLm67Fn81M/w-d-xo.html
- th-cam.com/video/RfH96tUn6ls/w-d-xo.html
- th-cam.com/video/Gm_RtSHbH8c/w-d-xo.html
Beyond that, it would be beneficial for you to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner. To this end, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Enjoy your new Precision Impact - I think it's a fabulous training aid!!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf thank you, looking forward to that new video, I do belong to the Saguto golf system, it’s been incredible on ball striking for me, now that you clarified basically how to incorporate the training aid, I will make sure I am all locked in at setup and not worry about flexing my wrist right before the take away, I have been very happy with what you have taught me and now using this training aid makes perfect sense.
Thank you
Mr KFC 👍⛳️
What are your thoughts on Sean Foley ProSendr for wrist assistance?
I think it is an effective aid for achieving and maintaining the proper trail wrist angle for a solid impact condition.
TS
I hope to be one of your students in person when you open up your lessons
Yes Vinny - I know and appreciate that! You are on the notification list. It WILL happen!
Tom
Yee haw.... thanks Tom
My pleasure - glad you enjoyed my this bonus episode!
In your experience does the PI need to be very tight? I’m having issues with it slipping after impact unless I have it exceptionally tight.
Also, I think it may be best for you to lay eyes on my swing. Do you do remote lessons via video or chat etc that I can access through your website?
It ought not have to be uncomfortably tight, Adrian, but it also shouldn't be swimming around on you.
I had phased out private lessons (both in-person and virtual) awhile back so I could dedicate more time to my online school. I've not yet set a specific date for when I will resume them (it should be fairly soon), but when I do the virtual lessons will be reserved exclusively for my online school members. In-person lessons at my South Carolina location will be open to members and non-members. If you are in my online school please send me a message through the "chat" feature and I will add you to my list to be notified when slots open up. Also, I do offer an a la carte swing video analysis service to my school members as a means to support their progress in the school. Here is a link where you can learn more: noodle.shop/sagutogolf
Tom
Hi Tom. Can we subconsciously using the cupped left wrist to lock the right wrist for the impact ?
Maintaining a flat or slightly bowed lead wrist from setup to post-impact will keep the trail wrist in a proper condition provided we don't early extend. There ought not be any conscious or active handsy manipulations throughout the swing.
@SagutoGolf Thanks so much. One last ordinary question. Do we have to swing the lead arm as hard as the trail arm to get the right impact and speed ? I tend to release my trailing arm only.
Why are you so awesome Tom? 💀✨❤️
I'll have to look into that. Perhaps there is a cure??..... 😎
Thanks again for your kind words and support!
Tom
Tom, how does the wrist hinge at the top fit in to you “quiet hands” approach to the take away? For some reason in my head these are opposing ideas?
The two are absolutely not mutually exclusive, Adrian. I simply "allow" the wrist hinge to happen without forcing anything. If we pre-establish the connections properly in the setup and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct actions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the arms, wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper arm, wrist, and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power.
While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks,
Tom
Hi Tom. You know, with me, I could not even fathom that I was flipping, because I just could not feel that, nor would I admit that I was as flippy as a fish out of water. Thanks so much for opening my eyes! Quiet hush hush hush hands....
My pleasure!! Many of us have a flippin' past; this is about ensuring a flip-free future.... 😎
Here's another recent video that includes an impact drill which can be practiced indoors and out: th-cam.com/video/-YQdrbcm8Uc/w-d-xo.html
Keep 'em quiet, keep it crispy!!
Tom
I've been implementing this drill and using it on the course. I'm making much more consistent contact and I'm hitting it higher. This was a problem for me before and it's an unexpected result. Didn't expect that. I would think holding that angle would produce a lower flight but it's not the case. I guess this is what good contact does?
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!
Yes - you are now creating a proper impact condition and compressing the ball. As a result, what you are experiencing with your ball flight is the same reason the pros have no problem with trajectory.
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Can you give me a link on where to buy that wrist training aid
Sure, James. You can get your Precision Impact Trainer here - pureswingproducts.com/SagutoGolf (use code CRISPYKFC for $30 Off and Free Shipping thru 11/30/2023).
Thanks,
Tom
Can the trail wrist angle and tucked in trail elbow be corrected by a bowed lead wrist??
A bowed lead wrist can certainly be supportive of the trail wrist angle and tucked trail arm. Where we need to be careful is when that bowing closes the face. This can especially be the case with a strong lead hand grip in which the wrist is cupped at address. If we go from that condition to a bowed wrist at some point during the swing, then the face can shut several degrees (dependent upon how strong the grip is) and some compensatory action will then be required to square things up at impact.
Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom
Does this wrist angle work with the driver swing as well?
Absolutely, Stevie - this swing key also applies to the driver. In fact, it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: th-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/w-d-xo.html
Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag.
Tom
Love your golf videos. No, i don’t subscribe to your site. Of all the all the good topics you hit on I am surprised you do not mention (on all your videos) to start the down swing with the lower legs. Everything else is futile unless you do this. It’s a tiny move but myself and all my golfing companions expand their misses when they lead with the shoulders and then their legs catch up. Practically all athletic moves require the movement to begin with the lower body. You have to agree to remind viewers to do this or they are wasting their effort to improve their swing.
Thanks again for your great videos.
Hi Steve,
It is important to understand that the videos, lessons, and drills on this free channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, feels, and/or common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a comprehensive, step-by-step, position-by-position learning platform like the structured curriculum of my online school, which I strongly recommend to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards owning this swing as it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through my TH-cam content.
I absolutely do speak about the knees, legs, and feet in various videos. For example, the lateral targetward action of the hips acts as a governor to prevent a premature over-rotation and thereby enables the player to keep his upper torso square without having to fight their body. (This move begins with the legs, even though a golfer may not necessarily "feel" that it does.) Most amateur golfers already have plenty of the rotational component; they need to build in the lateral hip slide to suppress the early-onset spinout that causes so many to get steep and across the line. Here are a couple of lesson videos specific to this topic:
- th-cam.com/video/dB4ItR3guGU/w-d-xo.html
- th-cam.com/video/I5XYgKopTb4/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for your message as well as your content suggestion. I'm rather certain I've done appropriate justice to the lower body and am comfortable in allowing the results to speak for themselves: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom
Hi Tom, I’m struggling with opening the club face after making contact with my irons :( got any tips on how to solve this? Thanks!
Well, for one the Precision Impact Training demonstrated in this video will help you to ingrain a proper impact condition. If interested you can get one here - pureswingproducts.com/SagutoGolf (use code CRISPYKFC for $30 Off and Free Shipping thru 11/30/2023).
Also, here is an impact drill you can work on indoors or out: th-cam.com/video/-YQdrbcm8Uc/w-d-xo.html
Beyond that, while there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option for you would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom
Looks similar to the old "Greg Norman's Secret" aid sold some years ago.
Perhaps there are some conceptual similarities, Ken, but from a functionality perspective the Precision Impact Trainer is far superior in getting the golfer to a solid impact condition.
where can i get the pression impart trainer
Hi Clemente,
You can get your Precision Impact Trainer here - pureswingproducts.com/SagutoGolf (use code CRISPYKFC for $20 Off and Free Shipping)
Thanks!
Tom
Does any of this transfer to sand shots?
Fairway bunkers, Gary? Yes. As for those greenside bunker explosion shots, we have to create a different type of impact condition in order to expose the bounce of the wedge and pop the ball out on a cushion of sand.
Tom
13:53 gave me an anxiety attack lol
LOL! That's called having complete confidence in your motion!.....😆😆
#lawdHAVEmercy excellent timing … I know have this issue but was thinking over the last few days how in the hell was I going to get rid of it once and for all… great 👍🏿 solution … and you didn’t do paralysis by analysis! 🤓🤓
LOL!! Thanks - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it helps you to finally conquer that issue when you put it into practice!!
Thanks for your message!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will really like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Is this a new version?
It’s a prototype of a new version that hasn’t hit the market yet. I’m one of the testers. Same functionality as the original.
TS
Is this the same for the driver?
Absolutely, Shane - this swing key also applies to the driver. In fact, it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: th-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/w-d-xo.html
I am aware that many folks out there believe - and some even teach - that we must try to "hit up on the ball" with the driver. However, consider that in our stock setup with the driver the hands are even with the inside of the lead thigh (as they are with all clubs when playing a standard shot) and our ball position is even with the inside of the heel of the lead foot. This presets a very slight degree of forward shaft lean with the driver. Beyond that, the ball is behind the zero-point of the swing (which is even with the lead shoulder), meaning that without any contrived manipulations the club will still be on its descent - albeit very close to flat - at impact.
So, perhaps with the exception of folks with slower swing speeds - or those Long Drive participants teeing it extra high and hitting maybe 1-2 balls out of 10 onto a 60-yard wide "fairway" - in general the path is still ever so slightly down. In fact, the PGA Tour average with the driver is actually minus (e.g.: downward) 1.5 degrees - nearly level - and it should feel level - but slightly down nonetheless. (Here is an article on Ping’s website addressing this topic - ping.com/en-us/blogs/proving-grounds/optimal-launch-and-spin#:~:text=According%20to%20Trackman%2C%20PGA%20Tour,85%25%20ball%2Dflight%20laws )
For these reasons I do not advocate trying to hit up on the ball, and efforts to do so due to erroneous advice has caused many an amateur significant issues with their driver.
Upon learning this swing properly you will be harnessing the tremendous power source known as "angular momentum". This is the reason my students and online school members of all age ranges end up bombing it farther than they ever had previously, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. And here's a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Tom
Would this help your driver swing ?
Yes, Randy - this swing key and the Precision Impact training aid also applies to the driver. In fact, it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: th-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/w-d-xo.html
Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag.
Tom
same with the driver?
Yes - this swing key also applies to the driver. In fact, it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: th-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/w-d-xo.html
Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag.
Tom
Exactly what I need to do, thanks Tom, almost feels like a lesson just for me.
I did try the trainer, I couldn’t get it to stay on my forearm properly. Customer service was great though. They acknowledged my issue as a familiar one and gave me a full refund.
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Russell, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
And thanks for sharing your favorable Precision Impact customer service experience!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will really like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
aaahhhh the Greg Norman secret devise...
key
Similar in concept, different in functionality.
I’m confused. I thought quiet hands. No hinge or holding angle positions
Quiet hands will get you this angle, but for the majority of folks out there in amateur land who struggle with active hands they will benefit from ingraining this feel. After that, yes - ff we pre-establish the connections properly in the setup and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've built in the correct actions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the arms, wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper arm, wrist, and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power.
In more general terms, it is important to understand that the videos, lessons, and drills on this free channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, feels, and/or common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a comprehensive, step-by-step, position-by-position learning platform like the structured curriculum of my online school, which I strongly recommend to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards owning this swing as it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through my TH-cam content. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result of the school, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to my formal instruction style.
Tom
It’s extremely…EXTREMELY….difficult to correct the flip. I did it for 20 years until I clued in. There are many contributing factors. But the ‘fix’ is relatively small if…IF….everything else is coordinated or in sync.
My ‘fix’ consisted of no full swings for 6 months. That’s just the way I had to do it to break this awful evil flip. And I’m above average physically and have above average mobility. Still today, the flip shows up every so often. But what I discovered is that the flip was the result of, and not the cause of, something else.
Invariably, Jon - with the exception of those golfers who actively try to manufacture some type of handsy action through the zone due to misguided or misunderstood "advice" - you are correct in that the flip is a compensatory move in reaction to a flaw that occurred somewhere upstream in the motion. Video is most helpful tool in the reverse engineering process needed to identify the true culprit.
If as you say the flips continue to rear their head periodically in your swing, then the Precision Impact that I demonstrated in this video is an excellent training aid that will help you to neutralize the cause and overcome this issue once and for all. I highly recommend it. If interested you can get your Precision Impact Trainer here - pureswingproducts.com/SagutoGolf (use code CRISPYKFC for $30 Off and Free Shipping thru 12/5/2023)
Tom
Thank you!!!
wait a second...that trail wrist is supposed to stay bent even in the follow through?
Hi Charles,
With regard to the erroneous notion that we need to contrive some type of active "release", given the inability of most folks to spend sufficient time at the range to lock in the required exactness of this action this misguided thought has led countless golfers astray. It's not something that even the vast majority of pros are trying to consciously manufacture during the split second that the clubhead is traveling a distance of approximately 6' from parallel to parallel at speeds in excess of 100 mph. The forearms will naturally "trade places" from pre- to post-impact, but this should not be construed as a contrived move (although many a casual observer has gone down that rabbit hole). There really ought not be any active manipulation of the hands through the zone and attempts to precisely time any such rolling or flipping - which does nothing for swing speed - have relegated many an amateur to the vast abyss of inconsistency and frustration. Here are a few of my channel episodes that may help to clarify:
- th-cam.com/video/nsAHRb-zVEA/w-d-xo.html
- th-cam.com/video/Fe2kQ44azJ4/w-d-xo.html
- th-cam.com/video/SunCR5uJ_ao/w-d-xo.html
- th-cam.com/video/zw7Rzstq4gY/w-d-xo.html
Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom
@@SagutoGolf you are actually the best golf instructor on TH-cam. Ty for your time! Would love to pay for a online lesson where I can send you my swing ! Lmk
Tom, in future videos, can you please orient the camera so we can see the entire club and not just the handle. In part of the video, around the 12:20 mark, I have no idea what your club face looks like it impact.
Aw, c'mon man - I'm filming inside my house with limited space available. Besides, you can trust that if we retain that trail wrist angle, then the face is going to return to impact exactly where it should be.
You can see my face angle in countless other videos, and aside from that you can see my student's face angle throughout this episode!
Fair enough! Point taken.