Huge gain! I would not have gone through the expense and time for it; there are so many things animation can do to bring a point home and having 3 cameras on the spot helps big time; everything in the last 15 years of my good to great teaching is done in priority sequence and the most important part (once you get the feel of the swing down) THE FOCUS SEQUENCE AND OBSERVATION SEQUENCE and WORKING THE BALL is done to my full satisfaction with important animation and overhead cameras.
WOW! Shawn, I am completely blown away by the results I have achieved in less than 2 weeks of watching your videos. I was playing to a 24 handicap and my last 3 scores have been in the low 80's. Yesterday I was 2 over after nine and finished with an 82 with 2 triples (hitting the ball to far over the green). I cant thank you enough. The grip and closed club face is what made it all click for me. It was difficult to imagine that having a closed face at setup would result in straight shots. Once my mind quit thinking about it and I just let it happen the results were tremendous. Once again thank you. I was just about to quit the game, now I EXPECT to break 80.
Awesome stuff! After you get over everyone calling you a sand bagger for faking your 24 handicap (LOL) you definitely can get down to business and continue to enjoy your trip down the rabbit hole as I am sure, as you stated above, that you left a lot of the table and have this feeling and craving of anticipation for the next round and can't wait to see what happens! THIS IS WHY I PLAY, and this is how golf should be for everyone. Thanks so much for the comment, means a lot!
Great video! This one was taylormade just for me. This cleared up so much of why I consistently push and slice the ball to the right. Love the in depth anatomical perspective you bring to the swing. It really really clarifies a lot. Keep crankin out the good videos
Shawn...you have just blown my mind. I've been struggling with the proper release, and losing significant power, and yes, it's because I take that neutral grip, and indeed I must release early in order to not shank the ball. I think this will really help; can't WAIT to try it on the range! Thank you!
I bought the dvd last week. Well worth it in my opinion. A hell of a lot of footage, and a lot of it is very specific and in depth. I've bought a lot of tutorial dvds and this is by far the best value for money of any of them.
You sir, are a genius! This whole time, after watching your videos, I've realized that I have been casting the club all along. I thought that I was lagging the club head but was never able to take a divot even with a wedge as the club would usually slide under the ball. You broke it down and explained in a way that is easy to understand. Now I'm not hooking the ball or hitting thin shots. I've moved the ball back more in my stance, slightly open and feel that I am driving towards the target and compressing it. Inconsistency was my biggest issue. Keep these videos coming.
Shawn your videos are so good! Helped my game loads both physically and mentally, i find myself every time on course saying 'does the picture fit? Yes it does'.... my friends think I've gone mad!! Thanks for thanking the time out for doing these videos!
I have learned valuable lessons in everyone of your videos. Somehow this latest video, showing alignment of forearm bones was incredibly insightful for me. Thank you, once again, for using creative yet simple to understand concepts to help us all to have more fun playing better (and less painful) golf. I tell everyone about you!
Thanks Shawn! I've always enjoyed your videos and this one regarding grip made a load of sense. Went out last night and put it into play and I got nothing but dead straight drives all night. Thanks for such a great tip. Hammer time!
Wow! This makes so much sense. I'm a senior golfer and I have good rhythm and a smooth swing. I never try to over-power the ball but have been constantly hitting my balls with a push fade. To compensate for this, I have held off my release and then the ball goes left with a fade. The ball starts left of my target line and leaks to the right in a weak fashion. Armed with your explanations, I can't wait to hit the practice range and course. Thank you so much for your information. Happy golfing! jp
Yes, stay in tune with the direction you want to release the club as well as the amount of strain you are using to release it out there! Should be 1-3 out of 10 for strain to get 7-8 out of 10 for velocity; EFFORTLESS AND RIDICULOUSLY EASY! Feel like you are hitting the driver 175 with full range of motion and full release to target; of course, you will hit it farther but that is the feel you are looking for.
Thank you again Shawn!!! I watched this video and then went to the front hard to hit some 40yd pitch shots I can feel the ball stay on the club face longer,better energy transfer and on target flight.
Great video! One of the best I've seen. Thanks for all your great videos. I really appreciate the help you've given me! I understand the golf swing so much better now. Best instructor on the planet!!!!!!!
Wow...you really nailed this one (puns intended!) Seriously, this is the video that did it for me. I have to admit. I was one of those people who felt you had to have a neutral or weak grip because that's what Hogan had. I first saw your video on weak vs strong grip, and that whet my appetite. And now this video made me a true believer. I cannot believe how pure I hit it now. Here is my only question: why do so many good instructors teach the neutral/weak grip?
You want to cut across the grass and ground and not hit down to the ball; when you release at the ball, you come automatically over the top and your angle of attack is too steep and you gauge the ground unnecessarily; stay focused on the target and get the feel of a target bound release such as the "fencing for power shawn clement" video and the "Lag and head position shawn clement"
Thanks for the video Shawn! Started implementing your suggestions on grip and set up. Hitting my irons an average of 15 yards further and getting great contact!
This is the best tip I have ever utilized in my golf game my ball flight is so much different now and I hit everything very flush. When I meet the ball on my downswing I know my right hand will be in the same position I addressed the ball at no matter what which also gives me confidence in swinging.
Yes; once you have the hands on the club and don"t allow the grip to move inside the hands, the relationship you have is always the same; whether you turn the hands and forearms to a "weaker position" the clubface is till in the same "relationship" with the hands; This is why I use the same grip formation on the club but open the face to a more square position for the fade and keep it closed for the draw; like a tennis player who uses a different grip for top spin vs cut spin.
Shawn, in the last 6 months I have dropped an average of 12 or 13 strokes per round. I figure my improvement is because of your wonderful videos, my ball striking is so much better now. You seem to focus on the physical part of golf. Do you also have ideas you can share about course management or smart golf? Thank you so much! I now own the family golf trophy, but the son in laws are capable of taking it back.
Shawn this is it right here. I figured this out months ago. But only thing people want to teach is too much wrist movements too many other things. If you start off strong you can work on swing plane. I’d suggest a single swing plane back and through. Slightly closed stance slightly closed shoulders
Can't believe this isn't being taught more. I'd say this and releasing towards the target is are the main reasons most amateurs push-slice and lose all their power. We're taught to set-up square, feel instinctively the way to get power to the swing and deliver it, and wham we're wide-open at impact. The only way to fix it is to swing without that power. It's even worse because it's reinforced when those glancing blows with huge slices look like they hit shorter than the easy swings. Thanks!
Confirm first that you are in a tilted position that allows you to swing towards the target; then all you need to do is to stay in this feel during the whole swing; that means that at any point during the swing you could stop and than ask if you were to let the arms fall, that they would swing out towards the target on their own. See "tilt acid test shawn clement" and "lag and head position shawn clement"
Shawn, 100% agree this allows you to properly compress the ball, although I need to work on not releasing too early and hooking. This is more of an issue with my driver. Is this common and any suggestions on how to hold off so I don't hook it from Boston to Toronto? Looking forward to a great game tonight. Thanks! Chris
We only do video downloads now; way better quality in 720p and 1080p and no waiting for 4 to 6 weeks to Europe and Down under; no ridiculous shipping charges either and no broken boxes, defective discs, wrong product shipped, returned shipments etc...24 hours or way less and you are in business! :)
Shawn, you have awesome videos and I purchased your Wisdom of Golf series and have been using your teachings. My irons are starting to have the crisp contact now but I still am having trouble off the tee with the driver. I have no clue why and it gets frustrating because I know I can hit it well. The usual suspect a high slice to the right..any tips or approach that could help?Thanks and really enjoy your knowledge of the swing and game. Best teacher around!
Shawn, I love this principle and when I use a strong grip I absolutely pound it and nowhere weak slice or fade. However, sometimes my left wrist gets sore when I use a strong grip. Is my grip too strong or am I doing something else wrong to make my left wrist sore? Thanks for all your great videos.
First. Thank u Shawn! After watching many of your videos I think I'm starting to understand how the mind and body should work :) And in regards to this video: Holy shit, I think I get it now. 1. Close the head. 2a. Twist the ACU a bit (so I see more knuckles and more of the right forearm. 2b. Get behind the ball with a nice brace against the left side. 3. Throw back dat club and let it get thrown towards the target. Feels like the "twist" of the ACU really helps the entire body to get that automatic lag (and gives an even better "hammering position") and it feels like momentum is increased as well as it is easier to "get out of the way". With "twist" I only mean a subtle correction so that one can hammer the nail with the left hand and slice the melon or bamboo shoot with the right hand at the same time. And that you see the top of the right hands middle finger and ring finger. Do you think I'm on the right path? :)
I am simply feeling the weight of the arms and club hanging freely from my shoulders and it gives off that appearance; but you should never feel that you need to manipulate the hands into any position at address. Shawn
Great analysis! I used to hit balls with my right arm in slapping motion. Actually, It worked well but now I have corrected it to hitting position. Took me a while to get used to it. The big advantage I found with this is that,it cured my occasional slices with the driver. But now I am occasionally hooking it!
When you hook it, rewind back to the original focus before you pulled the trigger: were you focused on releasing to your target or were you getting ready to hit the ball? If you release at the ball, you will hook.
You are So right! Every time I have hooked, I was trying too hard hitting "At" the ball. I will try to remember to release towards the "target" rather than at the ball. Why has no one mentioned this before?
You would need to confirm that you are releasing fully without holding on or steering the club to your targets; see "fencing for power shawn clement" "hammer through shawn clement" and "how arms and club release shawn..." Allow for the weight of the club head to fully release your hands wrists and forearms past the ball towards the target. Shawn
May not work for some and maybe considered wrong but my trail hand underneath I point my thumbprint where I want the ball. I went from driving 220 with massive 100 yard at times slice to a straight ball. I drive 275 and have gotten up to a 315 carry at times. I just don’t think people should worry about the release of the wrists though it’s going to cause 90 percent of people to low hook. If you get that right hand back like you’re waiting a table you really can smack it
You have to have a different set-up with the driver as the ball is on the tee and in the air; see "High draw Driver shawn clement" and also see "grass whip on course strategies shawn clement"
Shawn, isn't the motion of the lower arm dictated by the elbow-hinge which can only move in one plane, rather than the two bones connected that allow the lower arm to rotate ? You tilt the body and use the shoulder to change that plane to more horizontal so you need less rotation of that arm. That way the natural position of the muscles in the underarm is maintained, which is the position in which they are the strongest an can deliver most power, as well as hold the bones together when they flex
Hi Shawn, it's been a while, hope you're well. This method makes a lot of sense for getting power and compression. Why don't the coaches teach this grip or style, is it because as you nicely put it not fashionable. Do the pros use this style, I am keen to try it. Cheers.
We are continuing to blaze a trail where Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, Hale Irwin and the best swings of that era left off before video analysis ruined the game for so many!! Had they had all the empirical data on the brain and how humans learn motor skils and combine that with knowledge of Anatomy and evolution, you would have come to what we do and golf would be much farther ahead!! By Miles!!
Very pragmatic and kinesthetic demonstration. Question I have always played with what I believe to be a strong grip and have suffered the last couple of years with lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow). First my left and now right elbows.Thoughts? I was hitting down harder before and now not so much out of fear of reinjury. Have you seen this and do you suspect my grip?
I grip both hands neutral to lightly strong. My miss is a slice - or basically the slice is my standard shot. What blows my mind: my Pro gave advice to leave the grip as it is, but turn/rotate the club in my hands so the face is open at address. What happens? My brain tells me the open face will slice the ball, and my body automatically adjusts to counteract. It works. I just can't find the time to put enough repetitions in to have this counteract motion become my new standard. I guess that is the goal... Once I start to draw or hook the ball, I could change back to a neutral club face and should have quite straight shots with the compensation my body learned. Golf is crazy, but I love it.
No man!! NOOOO! You are focused on squaring AT THE BALL right now instead of THROUGH THE BALL TOWARDS TARGET! Golf is send the ball to the target, not hit the ball and hope it goes to the target so you don't look bad...
Shawn Clement OK, that message couldn't be missed. :-) will keep that in mind at today's range session. Too bad I can't make your clinic in Germany this year, would have loved to hear more and in person.
Thank you, very interesting and helpful! I wonder whether I should buy your 2013 DVD. My daughter says I must not because you put everything on youtube anyway. So tell me, please, anything to gain from the DVD versus surfing youtube? Regards from Hamburg (Germany) Balard
You bet! See my "how the arms and club release shawn clement" and "fencing for power shawn clement" videos; there is a very important anatomical reason for your success!
Hi Shawn. What about us, playing "the wrong way"? I am right handed and throw balls and other stuff much longer with my right hand. Yes, I am right handed, but play golf left handed. What should I be thinking of? Perhaps you could do a little video for us baboons? Thanks for all superb instructions. Cheers from Sweden.
Oh, that's why I couldn't get 60% of my weight on my front foot and had trouble compressing for long hits, I had a neutral grip. Your body shape naturally forms around the grip and a neutral grip puts more weight on your back foot. Then you have to get that weight forward to finish the swing, an extra step, sometimes fat shots. But using Shawn's grip, no problem! Bam!
I think this is great to eliminate a slice AND create anatomical leverage for power. Shawn mentions Bubba as someone with similar positions with his arms and hands. Jamie Sadlowski would be another example. Not many people with more power per pound than those two.
Just shot a tournament 85 with a 12 handicap and every single shot was a weak fade . Even my tee shots . You hit the nail on the head with this video. Pun intended 😀 I'll give it a go tomorrow.
I started playing golf 3 months ago and struggled mightily with a neutral grip and square club face. After some experimenting I started using a strong grip and closing the face at address with decent results. I wish I found your videos sooner! I have been standing square to the ball though so the face is still closed at address. Is it best to bring my arms and body a little back to have the face looking more square at address?
No worries about that; as long as you feel behind the ball; if the shot is a draw, you would get more behind and for fade you play the ball forward so you are already behind the ball; see “hit a draw shawn clement”
Hogan was much more reliant on his fade; his left hand was his dominant hand as well and he always fought a quick tempo; when you hit that many balls, you also get much stronger than the average guy...:) Our number at the Learning Centre is 905-889-4653 Ext 448; talk to Meghan; See you over there! Shawn
Quick question: studying Hogan's grip had a very weak grip by the end of his career (the right hand was the opposite of what you teach, almost over the club). Can you touch on this? Also, I'm interested in lessons (I live in Richmond Hill area) what number can I reach to book lessons?
Shawn, I notice that as I'm working on my swing(just started playing a few months ago), that I can use a very strong grip and hit a solid flight path more consistently, but as my flexibility increases I tend to get a better rotation and will tend to hook more. While I'm happier than my old slice, should I be adjusting my grip during a round or are there steps I should take pre-round that will help get a better rotation or flexibility?
Can be one of the other; strong grip with square face; slightly strong grip with slightly closed face or neutral grip with very closed face; what matters is what it looks like through impact when you are letting the club release you to the target!
Wouldn’t another reason for the ball going hard left is ball position? If the ball is beyond center stance, and you have a strong grip I would think you’d get the ball to start left and go left-er. When you think “swing to the target” is it swing to the place you want the ball to end up or is it swing to the starting line right of the “real” target?
Shawn, is it okay for me to simply square the club face to the target at address and then just apply a strong grip? I guess I am getting confused with the process of having to...well, you said close the face (while you were holding the club of the ground) and then get back to square at set up. I feel more of a need to get the club on the ground behind the ball, square face target, and then apply a strong grip.
Better to place left hand on the club first; then right as the hand needs to cover the left thumb! See "grip and wrist hinge shawn clement" and "grip and compression shawn clement"
Thanks Shawn for the quick response. I saw grip and compression, and I was still confused because you said that the left thumb again for righthander needs to be directly on top of the shaft for control, now if I did that then put my right hand on that's more over to the right(strong) then I have a weak left hand grip, and a strong right handed grip. They would be opposed to one another right?
When you see grip and wrist hinge again, you will see that I show the left thumb coming from a 1:00 position to a 12:00 position for the tip of the thumb; see my "dude, stop destroying your golf glove" for more! :)
EDTHEWATERGUY Not really. You want the hands to mirror each other so that the snuff boxes are orientated in the same way. This allows the hands to hinge and unhinge in unison. You want the hands to work as a single unit. If they are orientated in the manner you describe, they won't be able to work together. Whichever hand is your dominant hand will likely take over and cause issues.
Same way! When you swing in the direction you want to start the ball, and the ball goes there, you have the right combo; it can vary from one club manufacturer to another; some drivers more closed some less.
Have you watched "high draw driver shawn clement" video? The feel is "ball on a string shawn clement" and most golfers really don't close the face enough at address! See "weak grip vs strong grip shawn clement" as well as "farm hammer shawn clement" which will get you a great picture mentally! If you still have issues, see my store page on my website for an online lesson with me. Shawn
Allow me to be blunt and to the point! You are the best teacher ever!!you have all the rest, then we have my new online teacher Shawn there teachings is so absurd that it almost feels like a unified conspiracy to keep all amateurs Clueless and confused!kinda like the state we are in under the New World Order tyranny (not to worry they have finally met there match!2023 will be awesome! Hang tight)in order to make sure millions of balls are sold annually and millions of doll hairs are spent on lessons annually (or petrodollars,no difference,both worth barely worth the substance they are made of🤓)then we have you!first time I played I was 29, I was taught a couple basic things and one was the grip,the man who taught me the correct grip and how to apply it to the swing demonstrated an identical swing like this video,so I was like a baby who has yet to be poisoned by all the insanity of the world.I drew the ball I kept it simple and played a fun and uncomplicated round.Needless you say but I will say it anyway😁I was hooked and started to play,then everyone I played with “was a teacher”that was teaching a subject they were not good at at! Destroying any potential I may have had! Fast forward many years I decide to pick up the game again,found you online in July of 2022 and the very first time I played I was reminded of the man who showed me the true and effective basics!! I shall keep you posted,I hope that someone i your academy will read my comment,I shall also show my appreciation by contributing to your channel.Thank You Very Kindly.PS we are going through sone tough time,Canadians and by now all mankind alike! Let your soul be easy! We are winning and soon TNWO/Cabal/DS, call them any fancy name you like,I call them criminals!WILL BE CRUSHED TO OBLIVION!🙏✌🏼
Hey Joe! So happy you are enjoying your golf again; and yes it can be silly out there on many fronts but at least we have peace in our golf games right here in this channel. I love your enthusiasm and zest for life; keep that up!! I am catching up on some comments on the channel and glad I saw and read yours and it is because of this enthusiasm that I was able to get through it despite the typos…👌👍😀
Thank you very kindly sir,I recently moved to northern Minnesota about 40 miles from the Canadian border,I moved from Southern California where gold is year round,I won’t be able to play golf several months out of the year so I am setting up a simulator and I shall join your premium channel,Perhaps in the future I will be able to take an actual lesson from you,I also think that your daughter and Moo are awesome golfers and all around great human beings! I believe that is due to your mentoring!Keep up the great work that you do!….☝🏻🙏❤️
@@joeeyni9248 Right on Joe! You will love the indoor training actually! This is where you can make some significant changes in the routine and feel delivery of the whole swing! Looking forward to working with you and thank you for the kind words for Sav and Mu! 👍👌🫶
Huge gain! I would not have gone through the expense and time for it; there are so many things animation can do to bring a point home and having 3 cameras on the spot helps big time; everything in the last 15 years of my good to great teaching is done in priority sequence and the most important part (once you get the feel of the swing down) THE FOCUS SEQUENCE AND OBSERVATION SEQUENCE and WORKING THE BALL is done to my full satisfaction with important animation and overhead cameras.
WOW! Shawn, I am completely blown away by the results I have achieved in less than 2 weeks of watching your videos. I was playing to a 24 handicap and my last 3 scores have been in the low 80's. Yesterday I was 2 over after nine and finished with an 82 with 2 triples (hitting the ball to far over the green). I cant thank you enough. The grip and closed club face is what made it all click for me. It was difficult to imagine that having a closed face at setup would result in straight shots. Once my mind quit thinking about it and I just let it happen the results were tremendous. Once again thank you. I was just about to quit the game, now I EXPECT to break 80.
Awesome stuff! After you get over everyone calling you a sand bagger for faking your 24 handicap (LOL) you definitely can get down to business and continue to enjoy your trip down the rabbit hole as I am sure, as you stated above, that you left a lot of the table and have this feeling and craving of anticipation for the next round and can't wait to see what happens! THIS IS WHY I PLAY, and this is how golf should be for everyone. Thanks so much for the comment, means a lot!
Great video! This one was taylormade just for me. This cleared up so much of why I consistently push and slice the ball to the right. Love the in depth anatomical perspective you bring to the swing. It really really clarifies a lot. Keep crankin out the good videos
Shawn...you have just blown my mind. I've been struggling with the proper release, and losing significant power, and yes, it's because I take that neutral grip, and indeed I must release early in order to not shank the ball. I think this will really help; can't WAIT to try it on the range! Thank you!
I bought the dvd last week. Well worth it in my opinion. A hell of a lot of footage, and a lot of it is very specific and in depth. I've bought a lot of tutorial dvds and this is by far the best value for money of any of them.
You sir, are a genius! This whole time, after watching your videos, I've realized that I have been casting the club all along. I thought that I was lagging the club head but was never able to take a divot even with a wedge as the club would usually slide under the ball. You broke it down and explained in a way that is easy to understand. Now I'm not hooking the ball or hitting thin shots. I've moved the ball back more in my stance, slightly open and feel that I am driving towards the target and compressing it. Inconsistency was my biggest issue.
Keep these videos coming.
Shawn your videos are so good! Helped my game loads both physically and mentally, i find myself every time on course saying 'does the picture fit? Yes it does'.... my friends think I've gone mad!! Thanks for thanking the time out for doing these videos!
I have learned valuable lessons in everyone of your videos. Somehow this latest video, showing alignment of forearm bones was incredibly insightful for me. Thank you, once again, for using creative yet simple to understand concepts to help us all to have more fun playing better (and less painful) golf. I tell everyone about you!
Thanks Shawn!
I've always enjoyed your videos and this one regarding grip made a load of sense. Went out last night and put it into play and I got nothing but dead straight drives all night. Thanks for such a great tip. Hammer time!
Wow! This makes so much sense. I'm a senior golfer and I have good rhythm and a smooth swing. I never try to over-power the ball but have been constantly hitting my balls with a push fade. To compensate for this, I have held off my release and then the ball goes left with a fade. The ball starts left of my target line and leaks to the right in a weak fashion. Armed with your explanations, I can't wait to hit the practice range and course. Thank you so much for your information. Happy golfing!
jp
See "all about the release shawn clement" and "dominant lead arm shawn clement"
good to see you back Shawn!!!!
Yes, stay in tune with the direction you want to release the club as well as the amount of strain you are using to release it out there! Should be 1-3 out of 10 for strain to get 7-8 out of 10 for velocity; EFFORTLESS AND RIDICULOUSLY EASY! Feel like you are hitting the driver 175 with full range of motion and full release to target; of course, you will hit it farther but that is the feel you are looking for.
Thank you again Shawn!!! I watched this video and then went to the front hard to hit some 40yd pitch shots I can feel the ball stay on the club face longer,better energy transfer and on target flight.
Great video! One of the best I've seen. Thanks for all your great videos. I really appreciate the help you've given me! I understand the golf swing so much better now. Best instructor on the planet!!!!!!!
Hey Shawn took the change to the course today . Last week 105 today 90 .Thank you again.
Wow...you really nailed this one (puns intended!) Seriously, this is the video that did it for me. I have to admit. I was one of those people who felt you had to have a neutral or weak grip because that's what Hogan had. I first saw your video on weak vs strong grip, and that whet my appetite. And now this video made me a true believer. I cannot believe how pure I hit it now. Here is my only question: why do so many good instructors teach the neutral/weak grip?
You want to cut across the grass and ground and not hit down to the ball; when you release at the ball, you come automatically over the top and your angle of attack is too steep and you gauge the ground unnecessarily; stay focused on the target and get the feel of a target bound release such as the "fencing for power shawn clement" video and the "Lag and head position shawn clement"
Thanks for the video Shawn! Started implementing your suggestions on grip and set up. Hitting my irons an average of 15 yards further and getting great contact!
This is the best tip I have ever utilized in my golf game my ball flight is so much different now and I hit everything very flush. When I meet the ball on my downswing I know my right hand will be in the same position I addressed the ball at no matter what which also gives me confidence in swinging.
This helped my ball striking tremendously today. Thanks Shawn!
Love the video Shaun, keep up the great work. Watching your videos has really improved my game.
Holy Cow, Shawn. NOBODY else teaches this. Thank you! Thank you!
Yes; once you have the hands on the club and don"t allow the grip to move inside the hands, the relationship you have is always the same; whether you turn the hands and forearms to a "weaker position" the clubface is till in the same "relationship" with the hands; This is why I use the same grip formation on the club but open the face to a more square position for the fade and keep it closed for the draw; like a tennis player who uses a different grip for top spin vs cut spin.
Shawn. You are a friggin genius! Thanks for all your help!
Shawn, in the last 6 months I have dropped an average of 12 or 13 strokes per round.
I figure my improvement is because of your wonderful videos, my ball striking is so much better now. You seem to focus on the physical part of golf. Do you also have ideas you can share about course management or smart golf? Thank you so much! I now own the family golf trophy, but the son in laws are capable of taking it back.
Shawn, I just love the way that you explain things!
This video really helped me! Thanks for this awesome channel
A great video to answer this question is the "Farm Hammer Shawn Clement" video; you will enjoy! Shawn
Shawn this is it right here. I figured this out months ago. But only thing people want to teach is too much wrist movements too many other things. If you start off strong you can work on swing plane. I’d suggest a single swing plane back and through. Slightly closed stance slightly closed shoulders
Can't believe this isn't being taught more. I'd say this and releasing towards the target is are the main reasons most amateurs push-slice and lose all their power. We're taught to set-up square, feel instinctively the way to get power to the swing and deliver it, and wham we're wide-open at impact. The only way to fix it is to swing without that power. It's even worse because it's reinforced when those glancing blows with huge slices look like they hit shorter than the easy swings. Thanks!
Confirm first that you are in a tilted position that allows you to swing towards the target; then all you need to do is to stay in this feel during the whole swing; that means that at any point during the swing you could stop and than ask if you were to let the arms fall, that they would swing out towards the target on their own. See "tilt acid test shawn clement" and "lag and head position shawn clement"
Just starting out in golf your videos are a great help.
Shawn, 100% agree this allows you to properly compress the ball, although I need to work on not releasing too early and hooking. This is more of an issue with my driver. Is this common and any suggestions on how to hold off so I don't hook it from Boston to Toronto? Looking forward to a great game tonight. Thanks! Chris
Awesome stuff and yes, this is post accident; the face healed up nicely! :)
Thank You Shawn, Watching this video made everything click. Today I shot my lowest score of 84 down from 100-110. Thank You, Thank You
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Shawn,
you have awesome videos and I purchased your Wisdom of Golf series and have been using your teachings. My irons are starting to have the crisp contact now but I still am having trouble off the tee with the driver. I have no clue why and it gets frustrating because I know I can hit it well. The usual suspect a high slice to the right..any tips or approach that could help?Thanks and really enjoy your knowledge of the swing and game. Best teacher around!
Shawn, I love this principle and when I use a strong grip I absolutely pound it and nowhere weak slice or fade. However, sometimes my left wrist gets sore when I use a strong grip. Is my grip too strong or am I doing something else wrong to make my left wrist sore? Thanks for all your great videos.
AWESOME! Thank you so very much for this extremely helpful video!
First. Thank u Shawn! After watching many of your videos I think I'm starting to understand how the mind and body should work :)
And in regards to this video:
Holy shit, I think I get it now. 1. Close the head. 2a. Twist the ACU a bit (so I see more knuckles and more of the right forearm. 2b. Get behind the ball with a nice brace against the left side. 3. Throw back dat club and let it get thrown towards the target. Feels like the "twist" of the ACU really helps the entire body to get that automatic lag (and gives an even better "hammering position") and it feels like momentum is increased as well as it is easier to "get out of the way".
With "twist" I only mean a subtle correction so that one can hammer the nail with the left hand and slice the melon or bamboo shoot with the right hand at the same time. And that you see the top of the right hands middle finger and ring finger.
Do you think I'm on the right path? :)
Very good comment! Easy to concur with so I would say definitely!!:)
I am simply feeling the weight of the arms and club hanging freely from my shoulders and it gives off that appearance; but you should never feel that you need to manipulate the hands into any position at address. Shawn
Great analysis!
I used to hit balls with my right arm in slapping motion.
Actually, It worked well but now I have corrected it to hitting position.
Took me a while to get used to it.
The big advantage I found with this is that,it cured my occasional slices with the driver.
But now I am occasionally hooking it!
When you hook it, rewind back to the original focus before you pulled the trigger: were you focused on releasing to your target or were you getting ready to hit the ball? If you release at the ball, you will hook.
See the video called "dynamic vs static shawn clement"
You are So right!
Every time I have hooked, I was trying too hard hitting "At" the ball.
I will try to remember to release towards the "target" rather than at the ball.
Why has no one mentioned this before?
I will watch the recomended video later this evening.
Thanks very much for your help!
Another great video Shawn!
Great video, makes one realise the importance of think dynamically
I am hitting my strong draw here; I love to curve the ball like Bubba! My fade backswing is way less inside; Shawn
Totally agree with you Shawn. I like to use Ben Hogans swing or try to emulate it, solid balll sricking
You would need to confirm that you are releasing fully without holding on or steering the club to your targets; see "fencing for power shawn clement" "hammer through shawn clement" and "how arms and club release shawn..."
Allow for the weight of the club head to fully release your hands wrists and forearms past the ball towards the target. Shawn
May not work for some and maybe considered wrong but my trail hand underneath I point my thumbprint where I want the ball. I went from driving 220 with massive 100 yard at times slice to a straight ball. I drive 275 and have gotten up to a 315 carry at times. I just don’t think people should worry about the release of the wrists though it’s going to cause 90 percent of people to low hook. If you get that right hand back like you’re waiting a table you really can smack it
Love your stuff Shawn. It does look like you're crossing the line on your backswing - is that also because of the strong draw swing?
Thank you for your clear and vivid explanations (finger trouble earlier)
Thank your for clear and vivid explanations
Wow.. 6:25 ..This was exactly what has been happening to me and I've been trying to figure it out for a while.
Great video!
Excellent video Mr. Clement, as are all of your uploads. Just curious, should this grip also apply to the driver?
Shawn, LOVE the tip!!!! My question to you is, does this grip apply to using the driver and other woods? Thank you so much!!!!
You bet!!
Great clip, very helpful!
You have to have a different set-up with the driver as the ball is on the tee and in the air; see "High draw Driver shawn clement" and also see "grass whip on course strategies shawn clement"
Shawn, isn't the motion of the lower arm dictated by the elbow-hinge which can only move in one plane, rather than the two bones connected that allow the lower arm to rotate ?
You tilt the body and use the shoulder to change that plane to more horizontal so you need less rotation of that arm.
That way the natural position of the muscles in the underarm is maintained, which is the position in which they are the strongest an can deliver most power, as well as hold the bones together when they flex
Hi Shawn, it's been a while, hope you're well. This method makes a lot of sense for getting power and compression. Why don't the coaches teach this grip or style, is it because as you nicely put it not fashionable. Do the pros use this style, I am keen to try it. Cheers.
We are continuing to blaze a trail where Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, Hale Irwin and the best swings of that era left off before video analysis ruined the game for so many!! Had they had all the empirical data on the brain and how humans learn motor skils and combine that with knowledge of Anatomy and evolution, you would have come to what we do and golf would be much farther ahead!! By Miles!!
Very pragmatic and kinesthetic demonstration. Question I have always played with what I believe to be a strong grip and have suffered the last couple of years with lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow). First my left and now right elbows.Thoughts?
I was hitting down harder before and now not so much out of fear of reinjury. Have you seen this and do you suspect my grip?
Another Great Video
I grip both hands neutral to lightly strong. My miss is a slice - or basically the slice is my standard shot. What blows my mind: my Pro gave advice to leave the grip as it is, but turn/rotate the club in my hands so the face is open at address. What happens? My brain tells me the open face will slice the ball, and my body automatically adjusts to counteract. It works. I just can't find the time to put enough repetitions in to have this counteract motion become my new standard. I guess that is the goal... Once I start to draw or hook the ball, I could change back to a neutral club face and should have quite straight shots with the compensation my body learned. Golf is crazy, but I love it.
No man!! NOOOO! You are focused on squaring AT THE BALL right now instead of THROUGH THE BALL TOWARDS TARGET!
Golf is send the ball to the target, not hit the ball and hope it goes to the target so you don't look bad...
Shawn Clement OK, that message couldn't be missed. :-) will keep that in mind at today's range session. Too bad I can't make your clinic in Germany this year, would have loved to hear more and in person.
I think this might seal the deal for me I often bailed out of shot cause of closed face
Shawn the man! Great tip!
Thank you, very interesting and helpful! I wonder whether I should buy your 2013 DVD. My daughter says I must not because you put everything on youtube anyway. So tell me, please, anything to gain from the DVD versus surfing youtube? Regards from Hamburg (Germany) Balard
amazing video. Thanks for everything you do!
You bet! See my "how the arms and club release shawn clement" and "fencing for power shawn clement" videos; there is a very important anatomical reason for your success!
Hi Shawn. What about us, playing "the wrong way"? I am right handed and throw balls and other stuff much longer with my right hand. Yes, I am right handed, but play golf left handed. What should I be thinking of? Perhaps you could do a little video for us baboons? Thanks for all superb instructions. Cheers from Sweden.
Oh, that's why I couldn't get 60% of my weight on my front foot and had trouble compressing for long hits, I had a neutral grip. Your body shape naturally forms around the grip and a neutral grip puts more weight on your back foot. Then you have to get that weight forward to finish the swing, an extra step, sometimes fat shots. But using Shawn's grip, no problem! Bam!
Great stuff Roy!
Buy the dvd..let the force be with you
Hi , love your uploads . can or should I use this with the driver as well as the irons ?
You bet!! On all full swings!
I think this is great to eliminate a slice AND create anatomical leverage for power. Shawn mentions Bubba as someone with similar positions with his arms and hands. Jamie Sadlowski would be another example. Not many people with more power per pound than those two.
Just shot a tournament 85 with a 12 handicap and every single shot was a weak fade . Even my tee shots . You hit the nail on the head with this video. Pun intended 😀
I'll give it a go tomorrow.
I started playing golf 3 months ago and struggled mightily with a neutral grip and square club face. After some experimenting I started using a strong grip and closing the face at address with decent results. I wish I found your videos sooner!
I have been standing square to the ball though so the face is still closed at address. Is it best to bring my arms and body a little back to have the face looking more square at address?
No worries about that; as long as you feel behind the ball; if the shot is a draw, you would get more behind and for fade you play the ball forward so you are already behind the ball; see “hit a draw shawn clement”
Hogan was much more reliant on his fade; his left hand was his dominant hand as well and he always fought a quick tempo; when you hit that many balls, you also get much stronger than the average guy...:) Our number at the Learning Centre is 905-889-4653 Ext 448; talk to Meghan; See you over there! Shawn
Love it
Good teacher
Quick question: studying Hogan's grip had a very weak grip by the end of his career (the right hand was the opposite of what you teach, almost over the club). Can you touch on this?
Also, I'm interested in lessons (I live in Richmond Hill area) what number can I reach to book lessons?
Shawn, I notice that as I'm working on my swing(just started playing a few months ago), that I can use a very strong grip and hit a solid flight path more consistently, but as my flexibility increases I tend to get a better rotation and will tend to hook more. While I'm happier than my old slice, should I be adjusting my grip during a round or are there steps I should take pre-round that will help get a better rotation or flexibility?
Great video Shawn! Does the face look square or a little closed when I look down at the club in the address position ? Thx
Can be one of the other; strong grip with square face; slightly strong grip with slightly closed face or neutral grip with very closed face; what matters is what it looks like through impact when you are letting the club release you to the target!
Wouldn’t another reason for the ball going hard left is ball position? If the ball is beyond center stance, and you have a strong grip I would think you’d get the ball to start left and go left-er.
When you think “swing to the target” is it swing to the place you want the ball to end up or is it swing to the starting line right of the “real” target?
Shawn, is it okay for me to simply square the club face to the target at address and then just apply a strong grip? I guess I am getting confused with the process of having to...well, you said close the face (while you were holding the club of the ground) and then get back to square at set up. I feel more of a need to get the club on the ground behind the ball, square face target, and then apply a strong grip.
That is completely fine!
Hi Shawn, so should I try a more stronger grip on my right hand in order to hit the ball like youre saying? Cheers
Is your club shaft inline with your left arm at address? From shoulder to club head it appears like its one straight line.
Great video Shawn, I just want to know do you start out with the right hand grip(right handers) with the right hand strong?
Better to place left hand on the club first; then right as the hand needs to cover the left thumb! See "grip and wrist hinge shawn clement" and "grip and compression shawn clement"
what do you think of rocco mediate, and jim ballard's view of the golf swing in regards to the elbow position ? ...
My methods are based on true human anatomy; I am not a fan of Ballard...
thanks for that comment ...
Hi shawn, should I have a stronger right arm as I am setting up? Cheers
Thanks Shawn for the quick response. I saw grip and compression, and I was still confused because you said that the left thumb again for righthander needs to be directly on top of the shaft for control, now if I did that then put my right hand on that's more over to the right(strong) then I have a weak left hand grip, and a strong right handed grip. They would be opposed to one another right?
When you see grip and wrist hinge again, you will see that I show the left thumb coming from a 1:00 position to a 12:00 position for the tip of the thumb; see my "dude, stop destroying your golf glove" for more! :)
OK, I'll take a look
would you promote this grip with a driver as well?
Hey Shawn, Does your Video ship to Australia?
Is it ok to have a strong left hand 3 knuckle with v pointing at right shoulder and a weak right hand with the v pointing more towards the chin?
EDTHEWATERGUY Not really. You want the hands to mirror each other so that the snuff boxes are orientated in the same way. This allows the hands to hinge and unhinge in unison. You want the hands to work as a single unit. If they are orientated in the manner you describe, they won't be able to work together. Whichever hand is your dominant hand will likely take over and cause issues.
Thanks Will Ferrell!
Hi Shawn. How does the closed clubface set up work with the driver?
Same way! When you swing in the direction you want to start the ball, and the ball goes there, you have the right combo; it can vary from one club manufacturer to another; some drivers more closed some less.
@@golflessons Thank you. Love your videos. 👍
Oh, I forgot to mention, I saw grip, and wrist hinge too.
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Hi Shawn, re the driver I am working on hitting a draw but all I seem to hit are push fades! help please!!
Have you watched "high draw driver shawn clement" video? The feel is "ball on a string shawn clement" and most golfers really don't close the face enough at address! See "weak grip vs strong grip shawn clement" as well as "farm hammer shawn clement" which will get you a great picture mentally!
If you still have issues, see my store page on my website for an online lesson with me. Shawn
Cheers Shawn, will check out vids, and keep on till i get it right,I enjoy your tuition great stuff!
Dana scully?
Does this not contradict your knife the grip analogy???
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Allow me to be blunt and to the point! You are the best teacher ever!!you have all the rest, then we have my new online teacher Shawn there teachings is so absurd that it almost feels like a unified conspiracy to keep all amateurs Clueless and confused!kinda like the state we are in under the New World Order tyranny (not to worry they have finally met there match!2023 will be awesome! Hang tight)in order to make sure millions of balls are sold annually and millions of doll hairs are spent on lessons annually (or petrodollars,no difference,both worth barely worth the substance they are made of🤓)then we have you!first time I played I was 29, I was taught a couple basic things and one was the grip,the man who taught me the correct grip and how to apply it to the swing demonstrated an identical swing like this video,so I was like a baby who has yet to be poisoned by all the insanity of the world.I drew the ball I kept it simple and played a fun and uncomplicated round.Needless you say but I will say it anyway😁I was hooked and started to play,then everyone I played with “was a teacher”that was teaching a subject they were not good at at! Destroying any potential I may have had! Fast forward many years I decide to pick up the game again,found you online in July of 2022 and the very first time I played I was reminded of the man who showed me the true and effective basics!! I shall keep you posted,I hope that someone i your academy will read my comment,I shall also show my appreciation by contributing to your channel.Thank You Very Kindly.PS we are going through sone tough time,Canadians and by now all mankind alike! Let your soul be easy! We are winning and soon TNWO/Cabal/DS, call them any fancy name you like,I call them criminals!WILL BE CRUSHED TO OBLIVION!🙏✌🏼
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Hey Joe! So happy you are enjoying your golf again; and yes it can be silly out there on many fronts but at least we have peace in our golf games right here in this channel. I love your enthusiasm and zest for life; keep that up!! I am catching up on some comments on the channel and glad I saw and read yours and it is because of this enthusiasm that I was able to get through it despite the typos…👌👍😀
Thank you very kindly sir,I recently moved to northern Minnesota about 40 miles from the Canadian border,I moved from Southern California where gold is year round,I won’t be able to play golf several months out of the year so I am setting up a simulator and I shall join your premium channel,Perhaps in the future I will be able to take an actual lesson from you,I also think that your daughter and Moo are awesome golfers and all around great human beings! I believe that is due to your mentoring!Keep up the great work that you do!….☝🏻🙏❤️
@@joeeyni9248 Right on Joe! You will love the indoor training actually! This is where you can make some significant changes in the routine and feel delivery of the whole swing! Looking forward to working with you and thank you for the kind words for Sav and Mu! 👍👌🫶
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