Hi Adam, could you go into some detail about how to release the club properly. For me it looks like you hardly lose any of the set position through impact. If I try to hold the set position I feel my swing gets a very wooden feeling and apart from I feel I have no power to drive through the ball every shot goes to the right with horrible contact feelings. Many thanks for all your videos and knowledge you have passed on.
Adam and Mike, Great stuff. You have provided clarity on the fundamental skills necessary to hit solid golf shots. I’ve improved so much following your lessons.
This is thorough. Love it lads. This is added to my playlist and will be reinforced once a week as I work on the fundamentals through the Canadian winter in the basement. Will be a good opportunity to make the muscle memory for the set position second nature and get rid of any bad habits (lifting for me)
This is gold lads, love this series!! I learnt a while back to have wrist hinge before arms are parallel to the ground, and it helped significantly with my fairway woods of the deck. None of this was possible until I got my first ever lesson and was told to change my grip from a weak grip to a neutral grip. I also have learnt to feel like I’m pushing my hands away as far from my body as possible, and this certainly helps me with width, and keeping my left arm straight. I’ll be sure to implement this hinge set as I’ve been doing it later in the swing. Also you guys helped my swing with the ‘giving blood’ example for right forearm in setup. Love the content and especially this series! Cheers
Hi Adam and Mike, as a new golfer, I got the masterclass, but what I really struggle with and at the moment are my nemesis!, topping and thining, do you have any good drills to prevent this and remove this dreadful shot forever.. Cheers from Norway
One of the best things you can do is find a spot on the range or the course and hit some balls with the ball well below your feet…that will force you to keep your chest down and understand the feeling of staying down and attacking the ball!
Hi guys, can you also discuss the right arm / elbow in the backswing? I’m aware of the giving blood position, I’m more interested in understanding how and how early it folds in the backswing. Thanks!
Hi Adam, could you please discuss the concept of “internally rotation the trail femur” against your pivot during the backswing? It’s a phrase that Padraig and Dana Dalquist seem to use and it’s not a very widely discussed concept. Apologies if you have covered in other videos but would appreciate given it is an issue I’m am working through with my pivot. Thanks again from Australia 🇦🇺
Hi Adam I’m using the HackMotion sensor and using your 50/50 hinge & turn (blended) drill. HackMotion data shows me in a bad position meaning not in a flat wrist. What would you recommend for a different drill.
Do you know Geoff Jones out of Texarkana? You teach a very similar method. You're the only other teach that even mentions the reverse K setup. Great video, thanks for sharing!
I’m with you guys on Good positions your showing on takeaway then club golfer hinges purposely. I don’t like hinging my wrists at all purposely . I am in setup adress. As the club travels wrists will set based on length of swing. Get to p1 the club will hinge based on length of e swing cause pressure into the grip with will down with left hand that causes right hand to hinge and extend Basically length of swing with good setup everything is already built in. Length causes hinging
Set up . Hips forward , give blood. B/S Left knee slight bend while stretch hood and hinge, right hip up to target. D/S . Back to target, post . Sound good? Sadly cannot stop overswinging clubhead points badly left any ideas?
The takeaway and check point 1 information is helpful in reinforcing the best way(s) to to start back and set in a good position. Extending beyond that what are good ways to maintain that early width the rest of the way back? How do you keep from over folding the right arm (less than 90*)? While the reference point a lot of instructors say 90* is the reference it seems that none of the really skilled golf pros get that folded (ex: Mcilory 55* - far from 90). Guessing the give blood position is related to the proper right arm fold. What is a good way to keep the left arm from abducting too much in the backswing? Using the ball and socket to move the left shoulder, arm, hand, and club would seem to encourage abduction. Would a focus more on the shoulder blade work better to initiate the turn without as much abduction and keep maintain better width?
I just recently watched the video of you with the kid that won the Nevada state championship...you were telling him that checkpoint 1, the butt of the club points to your left hip. Does this differ depending on the individual? I feel like you've also shown that position with the club head a lot higher than the hands
It's really funny but whether or not I knew it my "hip bump" has been my swing trigger for about the last 20 years. What I didn't realize was that it was assisting me with a left side dominant Takeaway and setting my wrist hinge. I got lucky and was doing it by accident but seeing your explanation is simply brilliant I wish I would have been taught by you
What body part initiates 1st move to set point 1 though?? As David Leadbetter says bellybutton or core or is it tricep/ shoulder pushing club away like Mike pitt says ??? Confused Adam, great content by the way guys
I have a question regarding the downswing sequence. This is something I just can’t figure out. I can’t seem to get the hips and chest relationship down correctly. Whenever I fire my hips especially with the longer clubs and the woods my head moves forward with my chest instead of just shifting the weight forward and hands stay behind. How do I transfer the weight while keeping my upper body stable along with the spine angle?(If I purposefully try to stop my upper body from going forward my weight stays on my back foot and I chunk it)
Adam - In previous videos you had something (man made device) that could allow you to do a proper takeaway and downswing while keeping your hand path in line. Did you ever produce that?
When im hitting it best (right hand golfer) it feels like im turning a doorknob counterclockwise as im getting to the set position. I think this feeling helps me not open the club wide open in my takeaway
i am the same exact way. If i dont have this feeling, my forearms roll and the clubface gets behind me and open. took me forever to figure this out. Thats a huge part of the takeaway imo. Not only knowing what to do with the wrists, but how the forearms move during it.
Ive tried to practice the set go drill and from that position its hard to make consistent good contact. Its like i have to stay in motion to hit good. I cant stop. It bugs me so much.
Hi Adam, what confuses me is when you say the club is Infront of your hands at the set position, but if we are hinging at around 45* surely it would be behind slightly even without forearm roll? When you lift to show you tend to overly cup the wrist to achieve this upward shaft example, whereas in reality it would be pointing more towards the right shoulder with a flatter wrist?
Based on the interview at the beginning of this video Adam Scott likes to start the takeaway with his left shoulder too. th-cam.com/video/bPb8nVtJeJk/w-d-xo.html (the video of Scott's swings in this aren't bad to watch, but Immelman's analysis of what Scott does isn't very good and contains a lot of flawed assumptions)
Hi Adam, could you go into some detail about how to release the club properly. For me it looks like you hardly lose any of the set position through impact. If I try to hold the set position I feel my swing gets a very wooden feeling and apart from I feel I have no power to drive through the ball every shot goes to the right with horrible contact feelings. Many thanks for all your videos and knowledge you have passed on.
Yeah second this one!
Adam and Mike, Great stuff. You have provided clarity on the fundamental skills necessary to hit solid golf shots. I’ve improved so much following your lessons.
Thanks 👍
You guys always give great instruction.
Really like the new format. Compliments the Master Class quite well.
Thats great to hear!
Absolutely love this video format. Keep it up!
Very good Adam, I’ve purchased your master class and anytime I’ve messaged you, you’ve always been helpful. Thank you.
You're very welcome!
amazing this correlates to how good your rhythm will be with a proper set position..
This is thorough. Love it lads. This is added to my playlist and will be reinforced once a week as I work on the fundamentals through the Canadian winter in the basement. Will be a good opportunity to make the muscle memory for the set position second nature and get rid of any bad habits (lifting for me)
Glad you enjoyed it! Keep it up!
You are as sick as I am. 😅
This is gold lads, love this series!! I learnt a while back to have wrist hinge before arms are parallel to the ground, and it helped significantly with my fairway woods of the deck. None of this was possible until I got my first ever lesson and was told to change my grip from a weak grip to a neutral grip. I also have learnt to feel like I’m pushing my hands away as far from my body as possible, and this certainly helps me with width, and keeping my left arm straight. I’ll be sure to implement this hinge set as I’ve been doing it later in the swing. Also you guys helped my swing with the ‘giving blood’ example for right forearm in setup. Love the content and especially this series! Cheers
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Hi Adam and Mike, as a new golfer, I got the masterclass, but what I really struggle with and at the moment are my nemesis!, topping and thining, do you have any good drills to prevent this and remove this dreadful shot forever..
Cheers from Norway
One of the best things you can do is find a spot on the range or the course and hit some balls with the ball well below your feet…that will force you to keep your chest down and understand the feeling of staying down and attacking the ball!
Hi guys, can you also discuss the right arm / elbow in the backswing? I’m aware of the giving blood position, I’m more interested in understanding how and how early it folds in the backswing. Thanks!
As always, thanks. Also, that leather jones bag in the background is beautiful.
Great explanation thanks
Hi Adam, could you please discuss the concept of “internally rotation the trail femur” against your pivot during the backswing? It’s a phrase that Padraig and Dana Dalquist seem to use and it’s not a very widely discussed concept. Apologies if you have covered in other videos but would appreciate given it is an issue I’m am working through with my pivot. Thanks again from Australia 🇦🇺
Hi Adam I’m using the HackMotion sensor and using your 50/50 hinge & turn (blended) drill. HackMotion data shows me in a bad position meaning not in a flat wrist. What would you recommend for a different drill.
Do you know Geoff Jones out of Texarkana? You teach a very similar method. You're the only other teach that even mentions the reverse K setup. Great video, thanks for sharing!
Nice lesson mr P
Glad you liked it!
I’m with you guys on Good positions your showing on takeaway then club golfer hinges purposely. I don’t like hinging my wrists at all purposely . I am in setup adress. As the club travels wrists will set based on length of swing. Get to p1 the club will hinge based on length of e swing cause pressure into the grip with will down with left hand that causes right hand to hinge and extend Basically length of swing with good setup everything is already built in. Length causes hinging
Set up . Hips forward , give blood. B/S Left knee slight bend while stretch hood and hinge, right hip up to target. D/S . Back to target, post . Sound good? Sadly cannot stop overswinging clubhead points badly left any ideas?
The takeaway and check point 1 information is helpful in reinforcing the best way(s) to to start back and set in a good position.
Extending beyond that what are good ways to maintain that early width the rest of the way back?
How do you keep from over folding the right arm (less than 90*)? While the reference point a lot of instructors say 90* is the reference it seems that none of the really skilled golf pros get that folded (ex: Mcilory 55* - far from 90). Guessing the give blood position is related to the proper right arm fold.
What is a good way to keep the left arm from abducting too much in the backswing? Using the ball and socket to move the left shoulder, arm, hand, and club would seem to encourage abduction. Would a focus more on the shoulder blade work better to initiate the turn without as much abduction and keep maintain better width?
I just recently watched the video of you with the kid that won the Nevada state championship...you were telling him that checkpoint 1, the butt of the club points to your left hip. Does this differ depending on the individual? I feel like you've also shown that position with the club head a lot higher than the hands
It's really funny but whether or not I knew it my "hip bump" has been my swing trigger for about the last 20 years. What I didn't realize was that it was assisting me with a left side dominant Takeaway and setting my wrist hinge. I got lucky and was doing it by accident but seeing your explanation is simply brilliant I wish I would have been taught by you
What body part initiates 1st move to set point 1 though?? As David Leadbetter says bellybutton or core or is it tricep/ shoulder pushing club away like Mike pitt says ???
Confused Adam, great content by the way guys
I have a question regarding the downswing sequence. This is something I just can’t figure out. I can’t seem to get the hips and chest relationship down correctly. Whenever I fire my hips especially with the longer clubs and the woods my head moves forward with my chest instead of just shifting the weight forward and hands stay behind. How do I transfer the weight while keeping my upper body stable along with the spine angle?(If I purposefully try to stop my upper body from going forward my weight stays on my back foot and I chunk it)
Just checking has the videos form the classes Monday and Tuesday (9/23 and 9/24)? Just asking as I haven’t received anything
Masterclass Logins were just sent out and personalized videos will be done by today or tomorrow so be on the look out for those!
Adam - In previous videos you had something (man made device) that could allow you to do a proper takeaway and downswing while keeping your hand path in line. Did you ever produce that?
Can you explain how the hinge for an iron differs from that of a driver?
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Said this before but an overhead/players eye view would be best to see the hand and club positions.
When im hitting it best (right hand golfer) it feels like im turning a doorknob counterclockwise as im getting to the set position. I think this feeling helps me not open the club wide open in my takeaway
i am the same exact way. If i dont have this feeling, my forearms roll and the clubface gets behind me and open. took me forever to figure this out. Thats a huge part of the takeaway imo. Not only knowing what to do with the wrists, but how the forearms move during it.
For every clubs? Woods angle the same as our back?
Ive tried to practice the set go drill and from that position its hard to make consistent good contact. Its like i have to stay in motion to hit good. I cant stop. It bugs me so much.
Hi Adam, what confuses me is when you say the club is Infront of your hands at the set position, but if we are hinging at around 45* surely it would be behind slightly even without forearm roll?
When you lift to show you tend to overly cup the wrist to achieve this upward shaft example, whereas in reality it would be pointing more towards the right shoulder with a flatter wrist?
Historically would your swing be considered steep?
Based on the interview at the beginning of this video Adam Scott likes to start the takeaway with his left shoulder too. th-cam.com/video/bPb8nVtJeJk/w-d-xo.html (the video of Scott's swings in this aren't bad to watch, but Immelman's analysis of what Scott does isn't very good and contains a lot of flawed assumptions)
Making that half swing shot look way to easy.
Adam, you have a chin?? :)