Just got back from the range and the same thing was happening to me (driver / irons). Been concentrating so much on getting a more complete shoulder turn that I was neglecting my hip turn. Went back and adjusted that and it's just amazing how that corrected everything. Thanks, mate.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the lessons that I give. Letting your lead hip turn all the way around in the backswing, makes all the difference in the world.
Great analogy, Matt re: opening a gate around the gatepost. Sometimes we end our pivot prematurely in our desire to get back to the ball as quickly as possible when we make a backswing. 👍
The analogy comes from Mike, Austin and Mike Dunaway. I can’t take credit for it. But I absolutely love what you say about ending our pivot prematurely in our desire to get back to the ball as quickly as possible. You hit the nail on the head that’s exactly what is happening.
@davidjames3164 LOL! I was laughing at how you worded your response. I use the same exact phrase ‘stupid cold’ ! I’ve never heard anyone else use it. Of course, being in Florida, my idea of stupid cold would sound wimpy to you. We had 39’ F yesterday morning (3.8’ C) that’s stupid cold to me!
Hi Matt... in one of Mike Austin's videos he mentioned not to swing at the target, but at the ball, to the right of the target. So, is he saying not to swing down the target line, but maybe 30* to 45* right of the target line?
@@yoursimplegolfswing Should we "square" to the target line and swing out on the angle, or should we swing standing square to the angle with the club face square to the target line?
@ALBIE1950 if you want to hit a draw, square to the right of the target line. We always swing along the line established by the feet, knees and shoulders. Square to the left for a fade. Always square the club face to the target
Can you clarify the pivot action for me? My thoughts are such that if they are supposed to pivot between 4 o’clock on the back swing and 10 o’clock on the downswing if 12 o’clock is directly in front of you as opposed to rotating them - is that correct?
It’s actually a compound action. In the backswing the bottom of your spine moves to the 4 o’clock position while your left hip rotates around the right leg. In the forward swing your spine pivots to the 10 o’clock position and this your left leg straightens your right hip rotates around the left leg. Sometimes it’s easier for people if they think of right hip back to 4 o’clock in the backswing, then right hip thrown towards 10 o’clock in the forward swing. But in each action you do the pivot in the rotate. Mike Austin described it as a tilt and a turn going back and a tilt and a turn going forward.
Matt would you consider doing a video on un-even lies. Hitting with feet above/below the ball etc? Thanks. We got hit with a bunch of snow so haven't been out for a week and I'm jonesing! LOL. Have fun.
Took Matt's course, Reviewed it 2 times. 23 index played 9 no practice shot 41 with 3 pars. Buy his course, and you will not regret it from a 77 yr old golfer
According to John Marshall, who was Dan Shauger’s top student, my teaching is spot on. John Marshall won the super senior long drive championship twice and he has contacted me to tell me that my teaching is excellent. With that being said, I do not agree with everything Dan Shauger taught because he deviated from Mike Austin‘s teaching a little bit.
@richardcarr9447 the way he rotates his forearms. Many people gloss over the fact that in his second book at the very beginning, he admits that the swing he teaches is not the Mike Austin swing. He says in the very beginning of the second book that the swing he teaches was solely invented and developed by himself and nobody else.
Thanks Matt for that explanation. I had read that before but, now I can apply that to my swing.
Just got back from the range and the same thing was happening to me (driver / irons). Been concentrating so much on getting a more complete shoulder turn that I was neglecting my hip turn. Went back and adjusted that and it's just amazing how that corrected everything. Thanks, mate.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the lessons that I give. Letting your lead hip turn all the way around in the backswing, makes all the difference in the world.
Great analogy, Matt re: opening a gate around the gatepost. Sometimes we end our pivot prematurely in our desire to get back to the ball as quickly as possible when we make a backswing. 👍
The analogy comes from Mike, Austin and Mike Dunaway. I can’t take credit for it. But I absolutely love what you say about ending our pivot prematurely in our desire to get back to the ball as quickly as possible. You hit the nail on the head that’s exactly what is happening.
Another great video
Thank you David. How’s the weather up there in Canada?
@@yoursimplegolfswing stupid cold
LOL!
@@yoursimplegolfswing it's not funny lol
@davidjames3164 LOL! I was laughing at how you worded your response. I use the same exact phrase ‘stupid cold’ ! I’ve never heard anyone else use it. Of course, being in Florida, my idea of stupid cold would sound wimpy to you. We had 39’ F yesterday morning (3.8’ C) that’s stupid cold to me!
Hi Matt... in one of Mike Austin's videos he mentioned not to swing at the target, but at the ball, to the right of the target. So, is he saying not to swing down the target line, but maybe 30* to 45* right of the target line?
Yes, that’s to create a draw, which gives more distance
@@yoursimplegolfswing Should we "square" to the target line and swing out on the angle, or should we swing standing square to the angle with the club face square to the target line?
@ALBIE1950 if you want to hit a draw, square to the right of the target line. We always swing along the line established by the feet, knees and shoulders. Square to the left for a fade. Always square the club face to the target
Good tip. Should help with timing.
Definitely!
Can you clarify the pivot action for me? My thoughts are such that if they are supposed to pivot between 4 o’clock on the back swing and 10 o’clock on the downswing if 12 o’clock is directly in front of you as opposed to rotating them - is that correct?
It’s actually a compound action. In the backswing the bottom of your spine moves to the 4 o’clock position while your left hip rotates around the right leg. In the forward swing your spine pivots to the 10 o’clock position and this your left leg straightens your right hip rotates around the left leg. Sometimes it’s easier for people if they think of right hip back to 4 o’clock in the backswing, then right hip thrown towards 10 o’clock in the forward swing. But in each action you do the pivot in the rotate. Mike Austin described it as a tilt and a turn going back and a tilt and a turn going forward.
Matt would you consider doing a video on un-even lies. Hitting with feet above/below the ball etc? Thanks. We got hit with a bunch of snow so haven't been out for a week and I'm jonesing! LOL. Have fun.
Will do
Took Matt's course, Reviewed it 2 times. 23 index played 9 no practice shot 41 with 3 pars. Buy his course, and you will not regret it from a 77 yr old golfer
Thank you Michael
is the swing your teaching consistent with "how to kill the ball" teachings
According to John Marshall, who was Dan Shauger’s top student, my teaching is spot on. John Marshall won the super senior long drive championship twice and he has contacted me to tell me that my teaching is excellent. With that being said, I do not agree with everything Dan Shauger taught because he deviated from Mike Austin‘s teaching a little bit.
@@yoursimplegolfswing may I ask where does Shauger deviate (does it cause problems?)
@richardcarr9447 the way he rotates his forearms. Many people gloss over the fact that in his second book at the very beginning, he admits that the swing he teaches is not the Mike Austin swing. He says in the very beginning of the second book that the swing he teaches was solely invented and developed by himself and nobody else.
thanks Matt....which book is his 2nd book?