Paul is the only pro teacher on the internet who constantly hammers on the only facet of the golf swing that must precede everything else. Without this one element, the rest doesn't matter. With it you have a chance to become a good golfer. I'm almost 84 and having a ball. Thank you, Mr. Wilson!
Yes, I am consistent. Been teaching the same way since 1991 and I know the results I get which are amazing. So I will just keep putting it out there and one day everyone will switch to no arms using the body as the power source. Not sure I will be around to see it but at least I can say I tried.
Paul ALL of your videos are SUPERB. When I go to Vegas which I do quite often I am booking a lesson with you. Your tips are incredibly amazing and have penetrated my head unlike many others I watch on TH-cam, the rest are like: "3 easy steps to fix your driver": Then they go about 20 different things for 30+ mins... Forget about it... SHOULDERS AND HIPS! LETS GOOOOO!
Thanks for the support. I appreciate it. I will be on for another couple weeks then taking the summer off. I know what you mean. I watch them and just shake my head knowing no one will ever do what they are saying. One thing at a time and keep it simple.
This guy is amazing. Paul is on a mission to improve the life for all golf players . Thought that I would share my personal experiences from practicing what he teaches. Note, however, that I am a mediocre golf player; hovering above 90. I may have misunderstood his teachings, and all the errors in this post are on my part I’ve now been practicing for about 6 weeks. I saw clear improvements after 1 week. During the last couple of weeks I have hit some of the best shots of my life. When I get this right, the feeling is that I turn towards the target and that the club just follows along. I realize that I have never before managed to relaxed the club freely. So much speed is achieved by just allowing the club to release. I am now teaching my wrists a new pattern of movement. The great thing about this is that I can do it at home. I’ve had a few setbacks. This usually happens when I focus on something new, and I forgot some other basic component. But it only takes 1-2 days of practice to get me back on track. I have a history of upper back (and shoulder) pain. This is actually a result of over excessive practice at the range. Sadly though, my history of excessive practice did not do much good for my golf. Now I can play a round of golf without having pain the next day. I get in trouble when I try to put in extra effort and put extra pressure on the ball. Then I revert to old habits (trying the help the ball with my arms and upper body). It really takes focus to trust the swing and allowing the arms to be powerless. I get the best results when I am thinking about hitting with 60-70% of my max effort (and usually I still get the same distance). I love that Paul is so consistent in his teaching, but still finds new ways of conveying his message. From having the feeling that I black out during my swing I am starting to consciously notice what happens in my back swing, release and follow through. Paul is a master of explaining how the swing should feel like and what to observe. It makes the feedback loop so much easier and faster. I am not a very skilled golfer. Practicing what Paul teaches, my immediate target is to break 90. If I can do it (with my limited talent), this is proof enough for me that Paul’s method works for anyone out there.
Thanks for your kind words and support. Great description. I love how you are practicing at home. I keep telling people this but do they listen? This is the fastest, easiest way to get it (practice swings at home). Swinging at 60-80% is correct. You need to stay loose. Swing hard and you tighten your arms and wrists which is not what I teach. Pain free once you start doing it ... yes. I have helped countless people play pain free. Consistent instruction ... yes. I have taught this going on 32 years now and get amazing results. Why would I even teach anything else. Are they new players trying this new tilted swing dominating? No and they never will. Who is #1? Scheffler. He has an old school swing. I tried this new swing over 20 years ago. Hurt my back and couldn't keep it out of the parking lot to the right. Learning my method is about understanding the concept, learning the proper grip and setup so you even have a chance to do it. Then learning a few new positions that I cannot do better than you. I even give feedback so you know you are doing them 100% right (no one else does this). Learning a few new feelings like loose wrists and not hitting. All of this can be done at home. I do not need anyone to hit any golf balls to learn this. The ball is the problem. Take away the ball for a month or two and you have a swing for life. You can still play and work on your short game but hit few practice balls. You are on your way. Just stay focused and work on each lesson precisely. Do that and you will look like a pro when you swing. You know how good you hit it when you look like a pro?
Paul, Best explanation of your swing concept ever!!! When I had my lesson with you I could only hit my driver about 190 yards (sometimes less). Now I am consistently hitting driver 225 (and sometimes a little farther). Thank you so much for your help!!
Jim, it really does work. Most of my life I would swing from the belt up (meaning I mostly used my arms). And when I was young I could get away with it. But as I aged (now 75) I continued to loose distance. When I stumbled upon Paul Wilson's you tube videos everything started to become much more easy (and less back pain for me). I went to Vegas for a lesson with Paul a few years ago and continue to watch his videos and this one, to me, is the clearest, most concise explanation of Paul's swing philosophy!
This is similar to the first golf video I ever invested in, Bob Mann’s Automatic Golf. However his leg movement was more lateral and the right hand was basically getting a free ride through the swing with mostly all the gripping pressure in the last 3 fingers of the left hand which gives you a nice hinge in the wrists. Turning the right hip now helps me immensely from hitting those ugly blocks to the right! Thanks Paul
Boy, that's an oldy. I think I watched it years ago. Can't really remember it now but I loved the name. I don't really want you hitting with any hand so just let them both go along for the ride. The legs and hips are huge in the swing.
Yesterday, I committed to a bucket of balls,first swinging the handle,then the head to hit each ball. I’ve got to tell you, I was pleasantly surprised at the ease with which each ball was struck. Every now and then I would “grab “ the club as I was about to make contact and the result was not as good as simply turning my arms off all the way through to the finish. Arms off, effortless distance and accuracy. Thank you Paul…!👍🏽
I started taking golf seriously about a month ago. After my first trips to the range my right elbow and back was in terrible pain. I never felt pain in my elbow like that before and I've played tennis for years. My friends said "it's just your muscle fibers getting used to the swing everyone goes through that." I discovered this TH-cam channel and hit about 250 balls today, no pain at all. I also hit the ball better. I'm still working on my "belt buckle" turn, club head speed and balance but I'll get it. Thanks for all you do Paul.
Glad you found me. If you are in pain doing your swing you are doing it wrong. Your friends obviously don't know what they are talking about. Sounds like you are totally on track. Stay focused and yes, used the body as the power source. Within no time you should be beating your friends.
Well for me it's all about keeping it simple and thinking of the student and what they are hearing me say. In no way will I ever make this stuff complicated. Let everyone else do that. Simple and doable for the student. I have thought "fast and easy" for no my 34th year teaching.
Very grateful to Paul for this insight. When I relaxed my arms and adopted the touch the knees drill to engage lower body, the effect was a dramatic improvement. Swing plane improved, slice disappeared and more fairways found - made game so much more enjoyable..
You need to change how you think. If you are having trouble getting it you keep thinking about hitting the ball instead of the moves and positions. FORGET THE BALL. Work in the moves and positions. The ball will come in the future. If this takes you a week, month or year you need to get it because hitting with the arms will NEVER work. If it's not working yet and people have been playing for 10-50 years it will not magically start working one day. In order to play your best you need to do the opposite of what you are doing. You need to not hit with arms, and instead, power it with your legs and hips. In making the switch you can't expect greatness right away. Some people do switch fast while others take time. You are learning a whole new way to swing. So see it like that but now instead of you trying to figure it out I have figured it out for you. Just stay focused on how it works and what I am showing you to do. Forget the ball. Do lots of practice swings at home with no ball. No ball means you are not trying to hit anything. If you are not trying to hit you can work on the moves with no distractions. If you go to the range swing easy. Tee up your ball and work on it mostly with 7 iron. I would do this drill until mastered. I call it taming the wild stallion (you): th-cam.com/video/cVhtL-d1B9Y/w-d-xo.html Get that then as you go for more power you add a little legs and hips. As you do you will see the ball fly farther. Then you add more as you get better at it. Build it up over time. If you feel the arms creep in slow back down. Loosen back up and stop hitting. Watch this too: th-cam.com/video/fuOJxv_22Hk/w-d-xo.html So it's not hard. It's different. If you want it you need to focus and stop thinking about the result. It will come if you keep not hitting.
Thanks Paul I have been trying to use my body now for a couple of weeks now & what a difference!! I feel less tiered and my golf swing has really improved 🙏
You're welcome. Using the body is a huge difference for sure. Once you get it though, you will never want to go back to hitting. No pain, no tired, consistent, plenty of distance with minimal effort and everyone marvels at your swing.
Hi Paul, it’s your old friend TEX. Thanks for another great video. I was an ‘arm hitter’ for 50 years and you helped me enjoy the game more by FINALLY using peerless arms and loose wrists. Hope to see you on my next trip to Bears Best.
Very good. Sometimes it takes time but eventually I get people to loosen. Once they do they wish they did it sooner. For sure, say hi if you are in town. I am usually out there 10-2pm
Hi Paul, Love the way you teach. Not only that it's all relevant to the way l learn. Only just found your method and it's helping me so much. I'm enjoying working through your video's The only thing l wish l could do is transport those gorgeous blue sky's to England. Keep your tips coming, thanks Paul...
Thanks so much. I appreciate it. Yes, the weather is pretty great here. I can't even remember the last time it rained. I was born in Yorkshire. Hull area.
Great stuff as usual Paul. I still refer to your Swing Machine Book that I purchased back in 2002. Constant forward tilt, rotation and unrestricted hinge. It took me a long time to switch off my hands and arms since that was how I started the club back for years. Now as soon as both shoulders begin to turn the club moves with them. The arms and hands are now linkage only. It took me a while to trust this, since hands and arms are things we use actively everyday. Best part of your instruction is that when my game goes bad I have you to blame 😉. LoL
Thanks. So glad you are still with me. My book is still relevant today. Glad you got that first part of the swing. If you turn the arms on at the beginning how do you turn them off as you swing? When you game goes bad though you refer to the how to fix your swing section of the book. Ha.
Effortless is the way. I didn't always do that. I too tried to kill it pre-1999. Great feeling to turn the arms off. You can do it. You don't have to be strong to be loose.
thanx vvery much 4 this reminder. An x ray showed between L4 n L5 one disc completely gone n the other above it has tapered down from the right side 2 the other resulting low back pain. Is ther anything I can do 2 cut down on the pain? Im still gonna be playing using ur method. thanx again
It's all about the looseness. This gets you most of the power. Then you attach the arm unit to your body and you get a little more. Watch this: th-cam.com/video/Q_LW7nm4ssk/w-d-xo.html So you see if I can do nothing and get to 100mph anyone can do it. It's just I am super loose in the wrists which generates the release. If I were to fire my body harder I get to 110mph. I don't hit it double. I get a little more. In no way would swinging as hard as I did in that tip would hurt my body. This means literally zero pain forever. So I would become obsessed with this drill which will get your wrists super loose: th-cam.com/video/SfIM2GWj9Cs/w-d-xo.html This is what I am doing. Keep in mind I am not letting go of the club. My grip is secure my wrists are loose. So do this daily. Once you get it you are just adding enough body you can where it doesn't hurt. Also, stand taller so there is no pain from bending over too much. You've got this.
Glad you are getting it. Here is why: th-cam.com/video/fuOJxv_22Hk/w-d-xo.html Stay focused. If anything swing at 50%. This way you are not swinging too hard. 50% keeps them out then speed up the legs and hips for more power.
Great stuff Paul, I've been chopping wood, as my son tells me for thirty years, just got the body to lead and what a difference. My question is do you think of keeping left wrist flat at top of back swing.
Glad you liked it. NEVER keep it flat at the top. If anyone tells you to do that ... run! I did a tip on it here: th-cam.com/video/uRWI8Mhnsa8/w-d-xo.html I don't recall the best of all time being flat at the top.
I’m a bit confused. In a previous tip in 2020 (how to hit solid golf shots, all pros do this) you mentioned we should finish our shots in a slight angle but I don’t see the same happening in this video. Is this tip for beginners?. Thank you for taking the time to teach us how to be better golfers.
I have to laugh at the pros who say you don't hit the ball with your body...they don't get that those arms will swing faster if you turn them off. Thanks for all your videos Paul!
Yes, this has been around for years. Some people seem to think that your body will react to your arms. 99% of all ams I see are hitting with the arms yet their bodies are not moving. I did a tip on this here: th-cam.com/video/SgZ94B93w4o/w-d-xo.html Thanks for the support. I appreciate it.
@@paulwilsongolf In the video itself you have your current self then a couple other pictures. It was merely a testament to how long you have been coaching.
Paul just started watching your videos. Already seeing improvement in my game! A quick question. When you talk about moving your head back over your right foot do you rotate the head or is this a lateral movement of the body to get weight on your right leg? Thanks for the great videos!!
You are allowing the coil to move your head. Too much lateral is not good. Go to a mirror. Stand up vertically. Club stretched out in front of you. Do a backswing. When you do you will automatically move your head 100% of the time because you are building an axis between your head, body and right leg. You didn't even have to think of it. th-cam.com/video/TmjVMTzGRrU/w-d-xo.html This is the move I want you to do on a tilt. th-cam.com/video/wKkJmtCa6Dw/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/5vq92sBQyU4/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/j1mS5Ku8Q10/w-d-xo.html
Hi Paul great video. Few questions I would like to ask is looking at your videos I don’t see much width in your backswing. Your arms aren’t extended. My golf coach has been working on getting wide. Also I have been tilting my shoulders instead of turning which has affected my swing for a number of years. This is a problem as lots of teaching is focused on turning your shoulders down towards the ball/ ground. This had added a problem of me tilting not turning. Once I started turning I realised that as I am in a tilt at set up it’d taken care of automatically. I actually feel I’m turning level to the ground. Your thoughts on wrists angles at the top as well. Appreciate your thoughts and advice on these Thanks Leon
I try to get width and I don't get depth. I would rather have depth. Yeah, I don't go down with the shoulders. This is a young man's swing. Not sure how that is not going to kill your back. I prefer pain free and hitting long forever so I like people to stand tall. Move the head as the shoulders turn on a more level plane. Glad you got the fact that you are already tilted. If you are tilted and turn you will still be tilted. th-cam.com/video/TmjVMTzGRrU/w-d-xo.html Wrist position (hopefully he is not trying to get you to bow your wrist): th-cam.com/video/uRWI8Mhnsa8/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/5_O0H2QNFo0/w-d-xo.html Looking at your profile pic you are not a young guy. So don't do that swing. I have said since I saw them teaching it that swing will never dominate the tour and guess what ... it isn't. Scheffler is dominating with a taller more upright swing. Go figure. I think he will be able to do that swing forever which means he ain't going anywhere anytime soon. I think you see it so stick with it. You'll be glad you did.
Well if you were having trouble with or working on your hips you could start them as a drill. If you liked doing it you could start them forever by moving them just slightly first. I have tried this and it works. Normally people would start the shoulder coil first the shoulders move the most in your coil.
I know that but if I have a couple holes not good I make unnecessary changes and get worse so I picture in mind what you say and I get back on line golfers overthink and make corrections that are not good I think you I think smooth
When you have the first bad shot you need to know exactly what you are doing so you can fix it. Pull/pull hook = hitting with arms then push/push fade = driving the lower body too hard coming out of it. Slice = arms from the top and tight wrists. Thin/topped shots = hitting hard Typically people will pull and slice. This is hitting. So if any of these shots show up you immediately go down to swinging at 50%. This will keep the arms out so you don't do it on the next shot. Once you see the next shot is great increase the hips if you need a little more. In other words constantly watch your ball. This will tell you everything.
Hi Paul, a quick question about this type of swing. If I'm doing this properly, should I be feeling the weight of the clubhead pulling me thru after impact? I'm asking because I haven't hit any balls with this yet. Only swinging in my house. For me, this seems like a grip pressure issue. When I really soften my pressure at the top of the swing & just let my body bring the club down like you say, it feels totally different. The weight of the clubhead pulls me through the shot. I hope I can do this with a ball in front of me. It's easy when there's no ball there. Thanks.
Well you would feel the weight pulling your arms out fully. Like a weight on a string. Don't be too loose with the grip. It's loose wrists ... not lose grip. Just think how would a weight on a string work. What would that feel like? You arms are string, the club is the weight. The club should feel heavy.
Paul Wilson, I got a bone to pick with you buddy. This daggum "loose swing/loose wrists" thing....is dumb. HOW does it work. Im 54 with 2 bad knees and Im hitting the ball harder (into my back yard setup) than maybe ever while doing this. I hit a few drivers so hard it scared me, dropped down to my 8i just to see, and.....WHACK! What a beautiful feel and sound!!!
Ahhhh, you have experienced the magic. Basically you are creating a whip. When you hit with arms you tighten up. Sure, you might get it to 200 - 240 even doing that but I will fly it by you with nothing. I am just doing it a different way. These explain it: th-cam.com/video/GHUFYnu-Bmo/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/cGCXCDFXgAw/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/LAejvDbw_aA/w-d-xo.html Now that you have it NEVER stop doing it. As you keep doing it you will get used to it and have it forever. This is a swing for life you are building. Great job.
I started to do this today was hitting the ball well at the range today.. noticed I needed to have a slight pause at the top.. helped me stay loose and effortless.. does this make any sense??
Paul, can you do some videos on course management/strategy for an 18 hole round of golf to get lower scores for those who are just starting out with the powerless arms swing? I've been hitting my driver and long irons really straight off the tee and right on target with this powerless arms system (really straight compared to my old strong grip swing!). And my second shots are also almost always ones that I'm very happy with (my 3 wood has really benefited from the "don't try to kill it; just think 50%" mindset!) which is a great feeling! But... I can't seem to be able to finish the job and land on the green on my next shot no matter what I do. It's super frustrating to be anywhere from 70 -115 yards away from the green, hit what looks like a perfect shot, only to see it land way short. Seeing this happen time after time, I've tried clubbing up only for the same thing to happen... still short. Sometimes I'll go 2-3 clubs up to compensate but then I end up 20 yards long as expected. When I try to turn faster with my SW, PW, 9 and 8 irons they're either still short (it's as if they just refuse to make it to the green like they're protesting!) or are off target and miss the green left or right. This kind of thing has added 1-2 strokes to each hole since those too short to hit the green shots usually leave me in tougher spots to chip and in a bad mindset for my putts. I two and three putt much more often than I one putt so I'm playing bogey and double bogey golf right now (even seeing teh dreaded snowmen 8s on occasion!) which just isn't my goal. I went from playing in the low 90s on average (80s on really good days) in the past to not even breaking 100 a couple of times this year. My old swing (strong grip) had all my clubs going about 10 yards apart from each other (but they weren't going as straight and far as I wanted which is why I switched to trying powerless arms; now they're straighter but shorter which was only half the goal). Right now my distances are about 20 yards shorter than with my old swing but what's even worse is that there are bigger yardage gaps between clubs. THAT seems to be my main problem: not being able to hit to certain distances. My 8 iron is currently only going 120 yards, my 9 iron 110, my PW about 80-90, and my SW (the most inconsistent distance club of all) goes anywhere from only 30 to 70 yards depending on how fast I turn and/or how bad the muddy grass conditions are here in the midwest (sometimes my SW just goes right under the ball and through the muddy grass like butter in the fairway as if it's in a bunker where it just pops up and splashes which would be great in a bunker but horrible in a fairway). This means that I don't currently have clubs that get me consistently onto the green from 75-85 yards in or from 95-115 yards in which is kind of important. I will sometimes just say forget it at those distances and do my old half swings with a 7-9 and hope they roll onto the green which isn't ideal but has a much more consistent success rate currently than my full powerless arms swing with my SW and PW. But I don't really want to do that since those are "feel" and "guess" shots. I'm just not having as much fun as I should hitting two great shots in a row each new hole because I'm then unable to land on the green on my next shot when I should be able to since I consistently hit 2 good shots in a row to start each hole so I should be able to hit 3 good shots in a row. But nope. I'm finishing holes with way too many double bogeys where I'll say, "I didn't even think I hit any bad shots on that hole except for one that went too short" which means it's almost always a missing yardage club problem versus hitting bad shots (even my chips aren't bad but some of my short pitches stop dead just on the edge of the greens when they do finally land; and I see way too many first putts also being short resulting in some 3 putts). My playing partners meantime are spraying their balls left and right and even chunking and shanking some shots but they're ending up with lower scores overall than I am because they can get on the green in fewer shots albeit from the left and right instead of from in the fairway like me. They often say, "really?!!" when I tell them what score I got on a hole because they only saw nice shots from me but then they will remember "oh, yeah you did hit that one pitch shot super short". It's just sooooo frustrating. Any advice you can give those of us who are hitting the ball well but who are lacking certain distances with our clubs (for some strange reason) and who are paying the price with higher scores would be appreciated. I'm trying super hard to keep my head up but it's not easy when I'm the one in my golf gang working on my swing like crazy while my playing partners are just wacking away chicken wing style yet shooting better scores than I am. Arrrrrggh.
I may get around to it at some point. The courses here are so busy so trying to shoot on course has to be done at quieter times but I can't seem to find any. In reading your super long description sounds like you are maybe swinging too easy. I am not swinging easy. I am not hitting with arms. My wrists are super loose which generates a whip. I then connect this arm unit to my body which I am firing hard (80%). You seem to have issues with higher lofted clubs. I think you are adding loft so you are not getting the proper yardages. Could be swinging too easy or hanging back on the back foot at contact. Also, a chicken wing adds loft. I would be doing my roll over drill roll the wrists and releasing the club early. This will take loft off the club. Once the ball is going left consistently and sounding pure you then switch to body rotation to straighten it out. Watch: th-cam.com/video/BZD0_jPL8ks/w-d-xo.html So purposely roll early. This will start it left and possible put some draw spin on it but these are shorter clubs so they won't draw much. Get this then add body.
@@paulwilsongolf Thanks, Paul. I tried the roll over drill today and it helped a lot with my PW and 9 iron. I also watched a couple videos of my swing from the other day and realized I wasn't keeping my left arm extended enough at the top of the backswing. I was letting it bend way too much which I think probably did create a little chicken wing since it stayed a little bent and floppy during the downswing. The roll over drill and concentrating on a longer (yet not locked too tight at the elbow) left arm was the fix I seemed to be missing with those shorter clubs. Also, I finally had a chance to really practice my short 10 yards away from the green pitches with my SW in the backyard and actually sunk two of them into the hole during an actual round yesterday! The club butt to the target and then turn the belt buckle for the downswing practice routine worked like a charm! I love being in those situations now! Thanks again!
Nice easy 280 yard drive in the fairway. Unfortunately wasnt my fairway. When i get loose, use the body, throw the hips seems to be high percentage of straight dead left drives…..haha
You need to fire only your body allowing your upper to hang back and tilt away from the target. Watch: th-cam.com/video/sbE-hzTXgNo/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/p6YWiBPnQqI/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/D1KL7G8Vmro/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/2cPM_FSoHNM/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/OHSciOQ15AE/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/m8FxSZSmKEw/w-d-xo.html (secret tip)
No. That would be you hitting and manipulating it with your hands and arms. Just follow my last few tips and get it hooking. Once you can do that we at least know where the ball is going before you hit it. It also means the release is working. At that point you start adding body to straighten it out. th-cam.com/video/N-nGM6yN790/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/p4vASmOzkPg/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/M868QsTlGt4/w-d-xo.html
Dang, I don’t wear a belt. Haha, no this really works I have been doing this for a couple of weeks since watching this and it’s been working out. Thanks Paul.
@@paulwilsongolf , I know. I have to remember all the steps. But when I do it goes a mile. I hit a 325 yrd drive today and amazed my friends and myself. I was on in 2 on 2 of the par 5’s. And the irons are giving me that beautiful whistle from a pure struck ball. I still have to get my timing right starting the downswing with the hips because I still get in a hurry and I realize it because it doesn’t feel as pure. The loose wrists are a good tip also. I have been using the single plane swing and it was working but I didn’t get the distance and it seemed like more work. Your method feels effortless and the ball just jumps off the club. Thanks again.
That's a big drive. Now you know you can do it. Just go to remember how. Keep doing tons of practice swings holding the club at knee high off the ground. Up the air there is no ball to hit so you can get used to loose arms and feeling the power come from the legs and hips. You literally need to do this daily. Do 25-50 per day if not more and you will be doing it forever.
As u r turning hips in downswing, u r carrying the arms too i can see in slow motion. Arms can never lack behind hips they will be stuck like Tiger woods used to have this problem earlier. Arms has to catch up with hips. It is a sequence where on front foot u transfer the weight first then arms drops and hips rotates last.
For sure if you fire to hard you will blow it right. It's called timing. You have timing between the release and timing of the body. If you only speed one up the other will be late. So you roll it over and hook 10 shots in row. This speed up the release then you fire the legs quicker. I talk about it here: th-cam.com/video/bLskGy7rulo/w-d-xo.html
Let me know if you have any questions or if you would like to book a lesson then go to the contact us in the top right. I only do 2 or 3 hours lessons and get amazing results and it's simple.
Your arms are connected to your body. From the top you fire your legs and hips knowing the arms will not stay up there forever. They will follow without thinking about it. Ideally if you have my swing positions and a pretty good swing I would be telling you to turn them off completely as you come down not hitting or helping the shot in any way with the hands and arms. Here is the concept: th-cam.com/video/E8y9jEyY35k/w-d-xo.html
So keep doing it. Some things take people longer. This is tricky. I would start with this first: th-cam.com/video/cVhtL-d1B9Y/w-d-xo.html Once you get that you are not hitting with the arms. Then start firing the lower.
Well, it's not easy because you have to go against human nature. It is telling you to hit the ball and hit it hard. It's telling you to be comfortable (this is new and different). So, you need to convince yourself to try it. Not for 3 balls and quit. At least 1 bucket so you see some great shots and know that it will work if you keep doing it. Most people always want to hit their best shot. So I try to get them to do a new move and they hammer it as hard as they can. It's about the movement not the ball. Get the movement ... you get the ball. This is the best drill everyone should be doing: th-cam.com/video/THm6SktFifk/w-d-xo.html Also, th-cam.com/video/fuOJxv_22Hk/w-d-xo.html
Yes, you are hitting. In no way would your arms hurt doing my swing. Watch: th-cam.com/video/wcCHnsaw2bg/w-d-xo.html Here's why: th-cam.com/video/fuOJxv_22Hk/w-d-xo.html ***START HERE*** Body Swing Concept: th-cam.com/video/E8y9jEyY35k/w-d-xo.html Grip: th-cam.com/video/jQZLp8bF-Ww/w-d-xo.html Hinge Rehinge: th-cam.com/video/6ZeTqcz2pmE/w-d-xo.html Alginment: th-cam.com/video/VFZc0Wq282k/w-d-xo.html Secure Grip: th-cam.com/video/Z8K3Gctkz7A/w-d-xo.html Best Drill: th-cam.com/video/cVhtL-d1B9Y/w-d-xo.html Power the swing with the legs and hip not the hands and arms. I have tons of lower body tips now posted. Try this one. It's an easy way to get you hips moving: th-cam.com/video/j1mS5Ku8Q10/w-d-xo.html
Just take it in steps. Arms hinge and re-hinge. A hinge is loose. So you work it back and forth hinging and rehinging rolling it over and getting rid of any slice spin on your shots. This will get you feeling arms as you swing. Then you start to add body. So you feel body and arms. Then finally turn the arms off. Do this and you made the switch.
Yep, so think logically. Is hitting hard getting you anything? If you were hitting it twice as far I would tell you to keep doing it but your not. You will hit it no longer plus your miss percentage goes way up. I did all this myself. My thought was telling myself that I'm not Tiger Woods and to be myself. After you start playing great golf you will naturally get more distance. Watch: th-cam.com/video/utFggMFjtng/w-d-xo.html
@@paulwilsongolfI agree 100%. I stand over the ball saying “ok, nice and smooth”, then I act like I’m swinging a broken lawn chair at an attacking lion. Sometimes I do slow it down (usually on my mulligan) and things work out much better.
Jus stay focused and think "hit the fairway" not "hit it 250." Big difference in thinking. Watch this one too: th-cam.com/video/XzKMsembmGI/w-d-xo.html
I have been watching all your videos very closely and I noticed what u r saying and doing are two different swing. U r doing correctly but not saying correctly,
Quite the Chatty Cathy -Two shots in 10 minutes .. 10 minutes I'll never get back .. normally I like your videos but this one was an epic waste of my time. More action less talk would be more helpful and appreciated
Funny how people say this later ask me questions I answered the tips. Here's a solution. Take your finger or mouse and skip through the video. That's what I do. Simple.
Everyone just can't get this no matter how hard they try just as with other parts of the swing. The part that he didn't go into detail about as he does in other videos is the looseness of the wrists required for speed. The golf swing is about proper timing of moving parts in a specific sequence. I certainly don't claim to have more knowledge than Paul does but there's more to it than merely turning your body with your arms attached. Some people interpret this as the arms moving exactly the same speed as the body which would produce absolutely no power which brings us back to the proper timing of a sequence of body movements at different times during the swing. Something as simple as too much grip pressure can make it impossible to make this type of swing but he covers that in other videos so don't just take this video to the range & expect it to work without seeing his other videos. It looks simple but is much more involved than what you see here. Paul's method is great if you can get it but what you feel can't be taught like swing mechanics because as is said all the time, feel isn't real. Most people aren't doing what they think they are which is why you need video of yourself or another set of eyes watching you.
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Paul is the only pro teacher on the internet who constantly hammers on the only facet of the golf swing that must precede everything else. Without this one element, the rest doesn't matter. With it you have a chance to become a good golfer. I'm almost 84 and having a ball. Thank you, Mr. Wilson!
Yes, I am consistent. Been teaching the same way since 1991 and I know the results I get which are amazing. So I will just keep putting it out there and one day everyone will switch to no arms using the body as the power source. Not sure I will be around to see it but at least I can say I tried.
Paul ALL of your videos are SUPERB. When I go to Vegas which I do quite often I am booking a lesson with you. Your tips are incredibly amazing and have penetrated my head unlike many others I watch on TH-cam, the rest are like: "3 easy steps to fix your driver": Then they go about 20 different things for 30+ mins... Forget about it... SHOULDERS AND HIPS! LETS GOOOOO!
Thanks for the support. I appreciate it. I will be on for another couple weeks then taking the summer off. I know what you mean. I watch them and just shake my head knowing no one will ever do what they are saying. One thing at a time and keep it simple.
This guy is amazing. Paul is on a mission to improve the life for all golf players . Thought that I would share my personal experiences from practicing what he teaches. Note, however, that I am a mediocre golf player; hovering above 90. I may have misunderstood his teachings, and all the errors in this post are on my part
I’ve now been practicing for about 6 weeks. I saw clear improvements after 1 week. During the last couple of weeks I have hit some of the best shots of my life. When I get this right, the feeling is that I turn towards the target and that the club just follows along.
I realize that I have never before managed to relaxed the club freely. So much speed is achieved by just allowing the club to release. I am now teaching my wrists a new pattern of movement. The great thing about this is that I can do it at home.
I’ve had a few setbacks. This usually happens when I focus on something new, and I forgot some other basic component. But it only takes 1-2 days of practice to get me back on track.
I have a history of upper back (and shoulder) pain. This is actually a result of over excessive practice at the range. Sadly though, my history of excessive practice did not do much good for my golf. Now I can play a round of golf without having pain the next day.
I get in trouble when I try to put in extra effort and put extra pressure on the ball. Then I revert to old habits (trying the help the ball with my arms and upper body). It really takes focus to trust the swing and allowing the arms to be powerless. I get the best results when I am thinking about hitting with 60-70% of my max effort (and usually I still get the same distance).
I love that Paul is so consistent in his teaching, but still finds new ways of conveying his message. From having the feeling that I black out during my swing I am starting to consciously notice what happens in my back swing, release and follow through. Paul is a master of explaining how the swing should feel like and what to observe. It makes the feedback loop so much easier and faster.
I am not a very skilled golfer. Practicing what Paul teaches, my immediate target is to break 90. If I can do it (with my limited talent), this is proof enough for me that Paul’s method works for anyone out there.
Thanks for your kind words and support. Great description. I love how you are practicing at home. I keep telling people this but do they listen? This is the fastest, easiest way to get it (practice swings at home). Swinging at 60-80% is correct. You need to stay loose. Swing hard and you tighten your arms and wrists which is not what I teach. Pain free once you start doing it ... yes. I have helped countless people play pain free. Consistent instruction ... yes. I have taught this going on 32 years now and get amazing results. Why would I even teach anything else. Are they new players trying this new tilted swing dominating? No and they never will. Who is #1? Scheffler. He has an old school swing. I tried this new swing over 20 years ago. Hurt my back and couldn't keep it out of the parking lot to the right. Learning my method is about understanding the concept, learning the proper grip and setup so you even have a chance to do it. Then learning a few new positions that I cannot do better than you. I even give feedback so you know you are doing them 100% right (no one else does this). Learning a few new feelings like loose wrists and not hitting. All of this can be done at home. I do not need anyone to hit any golf balls to learn this. The ball is the problem. Take away the ball for a month or two and you have a swing for life. You can still play and work on your short game but hit few practice balls. You are on your way. Just stay focused and work on each lesson precisely. Do that and you will look like a pro when you swing. You know how good you hit it when you look like a pro?
I recommend everyone get the BODY SWING book and practice guides. A really well done instructional classic.
Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate it.
Love your effortless painfree style of tuition. Keep these great tips coming Paul
Thanks so much. I appreciate it. More to come.
Paul, Best explanation of your swing concept ever!!! When I had my lesson with you I could only hit my driver about 190 yards (sometimes less). Now I am consistently hitting driver 225 (and sometimes a little farther). Thank you so much for your help!!
Thanks so much. So glad you are still doing well. Not fun when you are not getting enough distance. Stay loose.
Wayne, does this really work? I’m getting so ready to throw all my clubs in the dumpster
Jim, it really does work. Most of my life I would swing from the belt up (meaning I mostly used my arms). And when I was young I could get away with it. But as I aged (now 75) I continued to loose distance. When I stumbled upon Paul Wilson's you tube videos everything started to become much more easy (and less back pain for me). I went to Vegas for a lesson with Paul a few years ago and continue to watch his videos and this one, to me, is the clearest, most concise explanation of Paul's swing philosophy!
This is similar to the first golf video I ever invested in, Bob Mann’s Automatic Golf. However his leg movement was more lateral and the right hand was basically getting a free ride through the swing with mostly all the gripping pressure in the last 3 fingers of the left hand which gives you a nice hinge in the wrists. Turning the right hip now helps me immensely from hitting those ugly blocks to the right! Thanks Paul
Boy, that's an oldy. I think I watched it years ago. Can't really remember it now but I loved the name. I don't really want you hitting with any hand so just let them both go along for the ride. The legs and hips are huge in the swing.
Yesterday, I committed to a bucket of balls,first swinging the handle,then the head to hit each ball. I’ve got to tell you, I was pleasantly surprised at the ease with which each ball was struck. Every now and then I would “grab “ the club as I was about to make contact and the result was not as good as simply turning my arms off all the way through to the finish. Arms off, effortless distance and accuracy. Thank you Paul…!👍🏽
Very good. So glad you tried it and saw the results. Now you just have to do this for life!
I started taking golf seriously about a month ago. After my first trips to the range my right elbow and back was in terrible pain. I never felt pain in my elbow like that before and I've played tennis for years. My friends said "it's just your muscle fibers getting used to the swing everyone goes through that." I discovered this TH-cam channel and hit about 250 balls today, no pain at all. I also hit the ball better. I'm still working on my "belt buckle" turn, club head speed and balance but I'll get it. Thanks for all you do Paul.
Glad you found me. If you are in pain doing your swing you are doing it wrong. Your friends obviously don't know what they are talking about. Sounds like you are totally on track. Stay focused and yes, used the body as the power source. Within no time you should be beating your friends.
I like that you take time to slowly explain everything without mumbling super fast 😊
Well for me it's all about keeping it simple and thinking of the student and what they are hearing me say. In no way will I ever make this stuff complicated. Let everyone else do that. Simple and doable for the student. I have thought "fast and easy" for no my 34th year teaching.
Very grateful to Paul for this insight. When I relaxed my arms and adopted the touch the knees drill to engage lower body, the effect was a dramatic improvement. Swing plane improved, slice disappeared and more fairways found - made game so much more enjoyable..
Glad you liked it and glad you are improving. Just needed to do it a different way. Once you do, it all changes.
Butter 🧈 arms. Great swing thought. 🏌️♂️
For sure. I like Jello arms too!
Senior new golfer and this tip is very helpful. Learning to relax and swing more smoothly has been a challenge.
You need to change how you think. If you are having trouble getting it you keep thinking about hitting the ball instead of the moves and positions. FORGET THE BALL. Work in the moves and positions. The ball will come in the future. If this takes you a week, month or year you need to get it because hitting with the arms will NEVER work. If it's not working yet and people have been playing for 10-50 years it will not magically start working one day. In order to play your best you need to do the opposite of what you are doing. You need to not hit with arms, and instead, power it with your legs and hips.
In making the switch you can't expect greatness right away. Some people do switch fast while others take time. You are learning a whole new way to swing. So see it like that but now instead of you trying to figure it out I have figured it out for you. Just stay focused on how it works and what I am showing you to do.
Forget the ball. Do lots of practice swings at home with no ball. No ball means you are not trying to hit anything. If you are not trying to hit you can work on the moves with no distractions. If you go to the range swing easy. Tee up your ball and work on it mostly with 7 iron. I would do this drill until mastered. I call it taming the wild stallion (you):
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Get that then as you go for more power you add a little legs and hips. As you do you will see the ball fly farther. Then you add more as you get better at it. Build it up over time. If you feel the arms creep in slow back down. Loosen back up and stop hitting. Watch this too:
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So it's not hard. It's different. If you want it you need to focus and stop thinking about the result. It will come if you keep not hitting.
Thanks Paul I have been trying to use my body now for a couple of weeks now & what a difference!! I feel less tiered and my golf swing has really improved 🙏
You're welcome. Using the body is a huge difference for sure. Once you get it though, you will never want to go back to hitting. No pain, no tired, consistent, plenty of distance with minimal effort and everyone marvels at your swing.
Good stuff Paul!!! Hit 70 % fairways hit on Sunday thx to you!! Keep up the great work for us hacks!!!
Nice work! Game is so easy from the middle of the fairway vs. the trees/water or OB.
Hi Paul, it’s your old friend TEX. Thanks for another great video. I was an ‘arm hitter’ for 50 years and you helped me enjoy the game more by FINALLY using peerless arms and loose wrists. Hope to see you on my next trip to Bears Best.
Very good. Sometimes it takes time but eventually I get people to loosen. Once they do they wish they did it sooner. For sure, say hi if you are in town. I am usually out there 10-2pm
thanx Paul u have given me something 2 work on
Glad to help
Hi Paul,
Love the way you teach. Not only that it's all relevant to the way l learn. Only just found your method and it's helping me so much. I'm enjoying working through your video's The only thing l wish l could do is transport those gorgeous blue sky's to England. Keep your tips coming, thanks Paul...
Thanks so much. I appreciate it. Yes, the weather is pretty great here. I can't even remember the last time it rained. I was born in Yorkshire. Hull area.
Great stuff as usual Paul. I still refer to your Swing Machine Book that I purchased back in 2002. Constant forward tilt, rotation and unrestricted hinge. It took me a long time to switch off my hands and arms since that was how I started the club back for years. Now as soon as both shoulders begin to turn the club moves with them. The arms and hands are now linkage only. It took me a while to trust this, since hands and arms are things we
use actively everyday. Best part of your instruction is that when my game goes bad I have you to blame 😉. LoL
Thanks. So glad you are still with me. My book is still relevant today. Glad you got that first part of the swing. If you turn the arms on at the beginning how do you turn them off as you swing? When you game goes bad though you refer to the how to fix your swing section of the book. Ha.
Great video and explanation of the body swing. I’ll definitely try this method for one or two buckets of balls. Thanks for the video.
Very good. Stay focused. It is totally different to use the body as the power source so it takes a bit to make the switch.
Effortless golf swing I've ever seen , smooth and consistent ,
🤞 I could get 50% of that hopefully 😁
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Effortless is the way. I didn't always do that. I too tried to kill it pre-1999. Great feeling to turn the arms off. You can do it. You don't have to be strong to be loose.
Thanks Paul. It works!
You're welcome! It sure does.
great video. thank you!
Glad you liked it. This is an important one for sure.
thanx vvery much 4 this reminder. An x ray showed between L4 n L5 one disc completely gone n the other above it has tapered down from the right side 2 the other resulting low back pain. Is ther anything I can do 2 cut down on the pain? Im still gonna be playing using ur method. thanx again
It's all about the looseness. This gets you most of the power. Then you attach the arm unit to your body and you get a little more. Watch this:
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So you see if I can do nothing and get to 100mph anyone can do it. It's just I am super loose in the wrists which generates the release. If I were to fire my body harder I get to 110mph. I don't hit it double. I get a little more. In no way would swinging as hard as I did in that tip would hurt my body. This means literally zero pain forever. So I would become obsessed with this drill which will get your wrists super loose:
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This is what I am doing. Keep in mind I am not letting go of the club. My grip is secure my wrists are loose. So do this daily. Once you get it you are just adding enough body you can where it doesn't hurt. Also, stand taller so there is no pain from bending over too much. You've got this.
It works and I have only scratched the surface. Never hit it farther……when I can keep my arms soft. It’s tough.
Glad you are getting it. Here is why:
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Stay focused. If anything swing at 50%. This way you are not swinging too hard. 50% keeps them out then speed up the legs and hips for more power.
Great stuff Paul, I've been chopping wood, as my son tells me for thirty years, just got the body to lead and what a difference. My question is do you think of keeping left wrist flat at top of back swing.
Glad you liked it. NEVER keep it flat at the top. If anyone tells you to do that ... run! I did a tip on it here:
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I don't recall the best of all time being flat at the top.
Thanks for the excellent lesson Paul. Love how you're about making it as easy as possible. You are hilarious at 4:29, flopping all over the place😆😆
Glad you liked it! I try to say it like it is. If I don't no one else will so at times it's funny. I will keep doing what I do!
Game changer. For long time arm hitters the conversion is slow but worthwhile.
For sure. Need to take it in steps.
I’m a bit confused. In a previous tip in 2020 (how to hit solid golf shots, all pros do this) you mentioned we should finish our shots in a slight angle but I don’t see the same happening in this video. Is this tip for beginners?. Thank you for taking the time to teach us how to be better golfers.
You would see the angle from the down the line view.
I have to laugh at the pros who say you don't hit the ball with your body...they don't get that those arms will swing faster if you turn them off. Thanks for all your videos Paul!
Yes, this has been around for years. Some people seem to think that your body will react to your arms. 99% of all ams I see are hitting with the arms yet their bodies are not moving. I did a tip on this here:
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Thanks for the support. I appreciate it.
Can see three decades of this mans life across all his promo materials 😉Love your work Paul just teasing!
Been doing this a while. Where are you seeing the young me? I don't really do any promo other than YT.
@@paulwilsongolf In the video itself you have your current self then a couple other pictures. It was merely a testament to how long you have been coaching.
Damn, I'm looking good for my age. Every image of me in this was in the last 3 years including the ending. Better keep using that anti aging cream.
Any thoughts on why I seem to pull my short irons and how I can fix it? Any drills to practice? Thanks....
Watch: th-cam.com/video/BZD0_jPL8ks/w-d-xo.html
Paul just started watching your videos. Already seeing improvement in my game! A quick question. When you talk about moving your head back over your right foot do you rotate the head or is this a lateral movement of the body to get weight on your right leg? Thanks for the great videos!!
You are allowing the coil to move your head. Too much lateral is not good. Go to a mirror. Stand up vertically. Club stretched out in front of you. Do a backswing. When you do you will automatically move your head 100% of the time because you are building an axis between your head, body and right leg. You didn't even have to think of it. th-cam.com/video/TmjVMTzGRrU/w-d-xo.html
This is the move I want you to do on a tilt.
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Hi Paul great video. Few questions I would like to ask is looking at your videos I don’t see much width in your backswing. Your arms aren’t extended. My golf coach has been working on getting wide. Also I have been tilting my shoulders instead of turning which has affected my swing for a number of years. This is a problem as lots of teaching is focused on turning your shoulders down towards the ball/ ground. This had added a problem of me tilting not turning. Once I started turning I realised that as I am in a tilt at set up it’d taken care of automatically. I actually feel I’m turning level to the ground. Your thoughts on wrists angles at the top as well. Appreciate your thoughts and advice on these
Thanks Leon
I try to get width and I don't get depth. I would rather have depth. Yeah, I don't go down with the shoulders. This is a young man's swing. Not sure how that is not going to kill your back. I prefer pain free and hitting long forever so I like people to stand tall. Move the head as the shoulders turn on a more level plane. Glad you got the fact that you are already tilted. If you are tilted and turn you will still be tilted.
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Wrist position (hopefully he is not trying to get you to bow your wrist):
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Looking at your profile pic you are not a young guy. So don't do that swing. I have said since I saw them teaching it that swing will never dominate the tour and guess what ... it isn't. Scheffler is dominating with a taller more upright swing. Go figure. I think he will be able to do that swing forever which means he ain't going anywhere anytime soon. I think you see it so stick with it. You'll be glad you did.
@@paulwilsongolf thanks for your insight much appreciated Paul
Will try this but i have a question. To start the backswing do i move my hips first and the club follows or do i move hips and club at same time ?
Well if you were having trouble with or working on your hips you could start them as a drill. If you liked doing it you could start them forever by moving them just slightly first. I have tried this and it works. Normally people would start the shoulder coil first the shoulders move the most in your coil.
I like to pull the left hip back for my downswing
That's is a trigger I teach. Hogan trigger. If it works keep doing it.
@@paulwilsongolf that's great
I know that but if I have a couple holes not good I make unnecessary changes and get worse so I picture in mind what you say and I get back on line golfers overthink and make corrections that are not good I think you I think smooth
When you have the first bad shot you need to know exactly what you are doing so you can fix it. Pull/pull hook = hitting with arms then push/push fade = driving the lower body too hard coming out of it. Slice = arms from the top and tight wrists. Thin/topped shots = hitting hard
Typically people will pull and slice. This is hitting. So if any of these shots show up you immediately go down to swinging at 50%. This will keep the arms out so you don't do it on the next shot. Once you see the next shot is great increase the hips if you need a little more. In other words constantly watch your ball. This will tell you everything.
Hi Paul, a quick question about this type of swing. If I'm doing this properly, should I be feeling the weight of the clubhead pulling me thru after impact? I'm asking because I haven't hit any balls with this yet. Only swinging in my house. For me, this seems like a grip pressure issue. When I really soften my pressure at the top of the swing & just let my body bring the club down like you say, it feels totally different. The weight of the clubhead pulls me through the shot. I hope I can do this with a ball in front of me. It's easy when there's no ball there. Thanks.
Well you would feel the weight pulling your arms out fully. Like a weight on a string. Don't be too loose with the grip. It's loose wrists ... not lose grip. Just think how would a weight on a string work. What would that feel like? You arms are string, the club is the weight. The club should feel heavy.
@@paulwilsongolf I have control of the club so my grip isn't too lose & it feels like what you described. It's like a gravity swing. It just falls.
Paul Wilson, I got a bone to pick with you buddy. This daggum "loose swing/loose wrists" thing....is dumb. HOW does it work. Im 54 with 2 bad knees and Im hitting the ball harder (into my back yard setup) than maybe ever while doing this. I hit a few drivers so hard it scared me, dropped down to my 8i just to see, and.....WHACK! What a beautiful feel and sound!!!
Ahhhh, you have experienced the magic. Basically you are creating a whip. When you hit with arms you tighten up. Sure, you might get it to 200 - 240 even doing that but I will fly it by you with nothing. I am just doing it a different way. These explain it:
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Now that you have it NEVER stop doing it. As you keep doing it you will get used to it and have it forever. This is a swing for life you are building. Great job.
I started to do this today was hitting the ball well at the range today.. noticed I needed to have a slight pause at the top.. helped me stay loose and effortless.. does this make any sense??
You can certainly pause at the top. I did a tip on it here:
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Thank to you...some people have literally called my golf swing 'effort less' 🤣🤣. No joke.
Great feeling when people start to say that. You are on track. Keep at it.
Paul, can you do some videos on course management/strategy for an 18 hole round of golf to get lower scores for those who are just starting out with the powerless arms swing? I've been hitting my driver and long irons really straight off the tee and right on target with this powerless arms system (really straight compared to my old strong grip swing!). And my second shots are also almost always ones that I'm very happy with (my 3 wood has really benefited from the "don't try to kill it; just think 50%" mindset!) which is a great feeling! But... I can't seem to be able to finish the job and land on the green on my next shot no matter what I do. It's super frustrating to be anywhere from 70 -115 yards away from the green, hit what looks like a perfect shot, only to see it land way short. Seeing this happen time after time, I've tried clubbing up only for the same thing to happen... still short. Sometimes I'll go 2-3 clubs up to compensate but then I end up 20 yards long as expected. When I try to turn faster with my SW, PW, 9 and 8 irons they're either still short (it's as if they just refuse to make it to the green like they're protesting!) or are off target and miss the green left or right. This kind of thing has added 1-2 strokes to each hole since those too short to hit the green shots usually leave me in tougher spots to chip and in a bad mindset for my putts. I two and three putt much more often than I one putt so I'm playing bogey and double bogey golf right now (even seeing teh dreaded snowmen 8s on occasion!) which just isn't my goal. I went from playing in the low 90s on average (80s on really good days) in the past to not even breaking 100 a couple of times this year. My old swing (strong grip) had all my clubs going about 10 yards apart from each other (but they weren't going as straight and far as I wanted which is why I switched to trying powerless arms; now they're straighter but shorter which was only half the goal). Right now my distances are about 20 yards shorter than with my old swing but what's even worse is that there are bigger yardage gaps between clubs. THAT seems to be my main problem: not being able to hit to certain distances. My 8 iron is currently only going 120 yards, my 9 iron 110, my PW about 80-90, and my SW (the most inconsistent distance club of all) goes anywhere from only 30 to 70 yards depending on how fast I turn and/or how bad the muddy grass conditions are here in the midwest (sometimes my SW just goes right under the ball and through the muddy grass like butter in the fairway as if it's in a bunker where it just pops up and splashes which would be great in a bunker but horrible in a fairway). This means that I don't currently have clubs that get me consistently onto the green from 75-85 yards in or from 95-115 yards in which is kind of important. I will sometimes just say forget it at those distances and do my old half swings with a 7-9 and hope they roll onto the green which isn't ideal but has a much more consistent success rate currently than my full powerless arms swing with my SW and PW. But I don't really want to do that since those are "feel" and "guess" shots. I'm just not having as much fun as I should hitting two great shots in a row each new hole because I'm then unable to land on the green on my next shot when I should be able to since I consistently hit 2 good shots in a row to start each hole so I should be able to hit 3 good shots in a row. But nope. I'm finishing holes with way too many double bogeys where I'll say, "I didn't even think I hit any bad shots on that hole except for one that went too short" which means it's almost always a missing yardage club problem versus hitting bad shots (even my chips aren't bad but some of my short pitches stop dead just on the edge of the greens when they do finally land; and I see way too many first putts also being short resulting in some 3 putts). My playing partners meantime are spraying their balls left and right and even chunking and shanking some shots but they're ending up with lower scores overall than I am because they can get on the green in fewer shots albeit from the left and right instead of from in the fairway like me. They often say, "really?!!" when I tell them what score I got on a hole because they only saw nice shots from me but then they will remember "oh, yeah you did hit that one pitch shot super short". It's just sooooo frustrating. Any advice you can give those of us who are hitting the ball well but who are lacking certain distances with our clubs (for some strange reason) and who are paying the price with higher scores would be appreciated. I'm trying super hard to keep my head up but it's not easy when I'm the one in my golf gang working on my swing like crazy while my playing partners are just wacking away chicken wing style yet shooting better scores than I am. Arrrrrggh.
I may get around to it at some point. The courses here are so busy so trying to shoot on course has to be done at quieter times but I can't seem to find any. In reading your super long description sounds like you are maybe swinging too easy. I am not swinging easy. I am not hitting with arms. My wrists are super loose which generates a whip. I then connect this arm unit to my body which I am firing hard (80%). You seem to have issues with higher lofted clubs. I think you are adding loft so you are not getting the proper yardages. Could be swinging too easy or hanging back on the back foot at contact. Also, a chicken wing adds loft. I would be doing my roll over drill roll the wrists and releasing the club early. This will take loft off the club. Once the ball is going left consistently and sounding pure you then switch to body rotation to straighten it out. Watch:
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So purposely roll early. This will start it left and possible put some draw spin on it but these are shorter clubs so they won't draw much. Get this then add body.
@@paulwilsongolf Thanks, Paul. I tried the roll over drill today and it helped a lot with my PW and 9 iron. I also watched a couple videos of my swing from the other day and realized I wasn't keeping my left arm extended enough at the top of the backswing. I was letting it bend way too much which I think probably did create a little chicken wing since it stayed a little bent and floppy during the downswing. The roll over drill and concentrating on a longer (yet not locked too tight at the elbow) left arm was the fix I seemed to be missing with those shorter clubs. Also, I finally had a chance to really practice my short 10 yards away from the green pitches with my SW in the backyard and actually sunk two of them into the hole during an actual round yesterday! The club butt to the target and then turn the belt buckle for the downswing practice routine worked like a charm! I love being in those situations now! Thanks again!
Nice easy 280 yard drive in the fairway. Unfortunately wasnt my fairway. When i get loose, use the body, throw the hips seems to be high percentage of straight dead left drives…..haha
You need to fire only your body allowing your upper to hang back and tilt away from the target. Watch:
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Is it normal for the club face to be all over the place in the beginning? My swing speed was up to about 105 (Driver) but face was erratic.
No. That would be you hitting and manipulating it with your hands and arms. Just follow my last few tips and get it hooking. Once you can do that we at least know where the ball is going before you hit it. It also means the release is working. At that point you start adding body to straighten it out.
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works every time when you do it right
It sure does. You should have this mastered by now.
Dang, I don’t wear a belt. Haha, no this really works I have been doing this for a couple of weeks since watching this and it’s been working out. Thanks Paul.
It sure does. Just go to do it in stages but if you don't know that then you will quit. Keep at it.
@@paulwilsongolf , I know. I have to remember all the steps. But when I do it goes a mile. I hit a 325 yrd drive today and amazed my friends and myself. I was on in 2 on 2 of the par 5’s. And the irons are giving me that beautiful whistle from a pure struck ball. I still have to get my timing right starting the downswing with the hips because I still get in a hurry and I realize it because it doesn’t feel as pure. The loose wrists are a good tip also. I have been using the single plane swing and it was working but I didn’t get the distance and it seemed like more work. Your method feels effortless and the ball just jumps off the club. Thanks again.
That's a big drive. Now you know you can do it. Just go to remember how. Keep doing tons of practice swings holding the club at knee high off the ground. Up the air there is no ball to hit so you can get used to loose arms and feeling the power come from the legs and hips. You literally need to do this daily. Do 25-50 per day if not more and you will be doing it forever.
@@paulwilsongolf , I’ll do it, thanks again. If I am ever in Vegas I will have to stop by and see you.
As u r turning hips in downswing, u r carrying the arms too i can see in slow motion. Arms can never lack behind hips they will be stuck like Tiger woods used to have this problem earlier. Arms has to catch up with hips. It is a sequence where on front foot u transfer the weight first then arms drops and hips rotates last.
For sure if you fire to hard you will blow it right. It's called timing. You have timing between the release and timing of the body. If you only speed one up the other will be late. So you roll it over and hook 10 shots in row. This speed up the release then you fire the legs quicker. I talk about it here: th-cam.com/video/bLskGy7rulo/w-d-xo.html
Do you have any clinics coming up????.
No clinics this year just private lessons. My assistant took on a job with his beat friend so I am out of luck.
@@paulwilsongolf where Re you located???
I am in Las Vegas. More info here: www.paulwilsongolf.com/site/lessons-paul-wilson
Let me know if you have any questions or if you would like to book a lesson then go to the contact us in the top right. I only do 2 or 3 hours lessons and get amazing results and it's simple.
Please tell when arms comes down during hips rotation?
Your arms are connected to your body. From the top you fire your legs and hips knowing the arms will not stay up there forever. They will follow without thinking about it. Ideally if you have my swing positions and a pretty good swing I would be telling you to turn them off completely as you come down not hitting or helping the shot in any way with the hands and arms. Here is the concept:
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My experience says, if u use hips in downswing, arms will lack behind and no time to catch up and will get stuck.
I am sorry but arms has to drop in the slot before u spine out your hips otherwise it is a disaster.
U think u r not dropping arms in downswing but u r. i saw in slow motion arms comes down as u r turning hips.
Working on stuff myself. Probably thinking about it on that one.
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Thanks for the support. I appreciate it.
When u fire your lower body, arm has to move down but when?
Your arms are connected to your body. You fire your hips which moves your arms down to hit the ball.
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Taking more for me than a bucket or two.
So keep doing it. Some things take people longer. This is tricky. I would start with this first:
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Once you get that you are not hitting with the arms. Then start firing the lower.
@@paulwilsongolf thanks Paul!
You can “feel” what he’s attempting to relate to you. That’s not easy to do!👍
Well, it's not easy because you have to go against human nature. It is telling you to hit the ball and hit it hard. It's telling you to be comfortable (this is new and different). So, you need to convince yourself to try it. Not for 3 balls and quit. At least 1 bucket so you see some great shots and know that it will work if you keep doing it. Most people always want to hit their best shot. So I try to get them to do a new move and they hammer it as hard as they can. It's about the movement not the ball. Get the movement ... you get the ball. This is the best drill everyone should be doing:
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Also,
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After I play golf, my forearms hurt, now it makes sense that I’m just using my arms
Yes, you are hitting. In no way would your arms hurt doing my swing. Watch: th-cam.com/video/wcCHnsaw2bg/w-d-xo.html
Here's why:
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Body Swing Concept: th-cam.com/video/E8y9jEyY35k/w-d-xo.html
Grip: th-cam.com/video/jQZLp8bF-Ww/w-d-xo.html
Hinge Rehinge: th-cam.com/video/6ZeTqcz2pmE/w-d-xo.html
Alginment: th-cam.com/video/VFZc0Wq282k/w-d-xo.html
Secure Grip: th-cam.com/video/Z8K3Gctkz7A/w-d-xo.html
Best Drill: th-cam.com/video/cVhtL-d1B9Y/w-d-xo.html
Power the swing with the legs and hip not the hands and arms. I have tons of lower body tips now posted. Try this one. It's an easy way to get you hips moving: th-cam.com/video/j1mS5Ku8Q10/w-d-xo.html
Sounds good cause my arms aren't working
Just take it in steps. Arms hinge and re-hinge. A hinge is loose. So you work it back and forth hinging and rehinging rolling it over and getting rid of any slice spin on your shots. This will get you feeling arms as you swing. Then you start to add body. So you feel body and arms. Then finally turn the arms off. Do this and you made the switch.
Even when I try to turn off my arms and just swing easy, my arms still say “buckle up, Jack! We’re swinging for the record books!”
Yep, so think logically. Is hitting hard getting you anything? If you were hitting it twice as far I would tell you to keep doing it but your not. You will hit it no longer plus your miss percentage goes way up. I did all this myself. My thought was telling myself that I'm not Tiger Woods and to be myself. After you start playing great golf you will naturally get more distance. Watch:
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@@paulwilsongolfI agree 100%. I stand over the ball saying “ok, nice and smooth”, then I act like I’m swinging a broken lawn chair at an attacking lion.
Sometimes I do slow it down (usually on my mulligan) and things work out much better.
Jus stay focused and think "hit the fairway" not "hit it 250." Big difference in thinking. Watch this one too:
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But our arms are apart of our body..
You do know that if you move your body your arms move right? Watch: th-cam.com/video/SgZ94B93w4o/w-d-xo.html
I have been watching all your videos very closely and I noticed what u r saying and doing are two different swing. U r doing correctly but not saying correctly,
What are you talking about? I have taught the same stuff for now 33 years.
Quite the Chatty Cathy -Two shots in 10 minutes .. 10 minutes I'll never get back .. normally I like your videos but this one was an epic waste of my time. More action less talk would be more helpful and appreciated
Funny how people say this later ask me questions I answered the tips. Here's a solution. Take your finger or mouse and skip through the video. That's what I do. Simple.
Everyone just can't get this no matter how hard they try just as with other parts of the swing. The part that he didn't go into detail about as he does in other videos is the looseness of the wrists required for speed. The golf swing is about proper timing of moving parts in a specific sequence. I certainly don't claim to have more knowledge than Paul does but there's more to it than merely turning your body with your arms attached. Some people interpret this as the arms moving exactly the same speed as the body which would produce absolutely no power which brings us back to the proper timing of a sequence of body movements at different times during the swing. Something as simple as too much grip pressure can make it impossible to make this type of swing but he covers that in other videos so don't just take this video to the range & expect it to work without seeing his other videos. It looks simple but is much more involved than what you see here. Paul's method is great if you can get it but what you feel can't be taught like swing mechanics because as is said all the time, feel isn't real. Most people aren't doing what they think they are which is why you need video of yourself or another set of eyes watching you.