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I think the biggest thing that's worked for me kind of lines up with this. it's what Nicholas said that made sense to me, you can never start the down swing early enough. When I started practicing that this winter, my ball striking has been unreal, especially for me. The elbow seems to be in the position you're showing, I open open my left side naturally. The swing thought I use is like I"m hitting the ball like it's behind, that type of "feel" has made my swing so much smoother and natural feeling. It's like i don't even worry about hitting the ball. JMO.
Picked up golf last May randomly, and only recently found your channel. Absolutely love it! You've helped me come so far with my golf swing. Thank you!
Welcome to this greatest of games, Marvin!! I'm very glad to learn that you stumbled upon my channel and that you are benefiting from my instruction content. Thanks so much for sharing your improvement, keep up the great work, and - most importantly - have fun out there!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
I'm a new player (approx 6 month), and this method felt natural to me from day one, but when I started lessons from my local club, the coach had me shifting my weight. I'm now back to stack and tilt and LOVING the consistency. Tom, you are a great content creator, keep up the great videos!
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content for this fantastic Stack and Tilt swing system and my teaching style are resonating with you!! Indeed, the need for a weight shift in the golf swing is one of the greatest fallacies ever taught, and it has led many an amateur golfer into the vast abyss of chronic inconsistency and frustration. This system certainly allows for some transfer of pressure into the trail side during the takeaway. After all, we are moving the mass of the arms and club backwards during that initial stage of the swing. Some like to sense the dynamic pressure shifts; others prefer the feel of a gradual increasing of weight load into the lead leg from the start. However, in either scenario the key here is that we do not allow our mass - and thereby our swing center and low point - to drift back at any point. In the swing I teach we start with our weight forward (generally 55/45 for the short and mid irons, 60/40 for the longer clubs), gradually add more forward weight load into the transition (70/30), 80/20 halfway down, 90/10 impact, and 95/5 finish. There's no "weight shift"; instead, it's just a gradually increasing load onto the lead side. And the result is a centered, low-maintenance, body-friendly, consistent, and tremendously powerful motion. By the way, would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Thanks again for your message and support, and welcome to this greatest of games!! Tom
Most of these golf instructors at local clubs/ranges want you to book as many lessons as possible (cash flow). I've taken lessons a few times over the years. They all change your grip, build a reverse-pivot into your swing, then spend 3-4 more le$$ons getting rid of that reverse pivot. Tom's videos use common sense/logic that I wish I had known when I started, but TH-cam wasn't around back then, and Tom probably wasn't born yet! : )
Stack and Tilt is where it's at. Saw one of Tom's videos and haven't looked back. It's just a natural, commonsense swing. Things start getting out of whack, just go back to his lessons.
I really don’t see the value in shifting I thought that is what you were supposed to do before watching these videos so I did it but now I don’t and my swing is better and more consistent.
That's awesome, Shane!! 💪💪 I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing.. Thanks so much for sharing your ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Have you gone through it yet? It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity and simplicity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction! Cheers! Tom PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
YES! My lesson series on this "trail arm magic" has helped countless golfers across the globe to overcome wide variety of issues and experience great ball striking. I'm very glad to know that this concept is performing well for you, too! Thanks for validating this with your experience and keep up the great work! 💪💪 Tom
Thanks Tom. I love your instructional videos. You've helped me a lot over time and your tips always resonate with whatever issue I'm having and how to address it.
I sincerely appreciate your kind words and support, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you. Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, perhaps you might also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”?: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thank you so much, Roy -- I sincerely appreciate your kind words and support, and I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity and simplicity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, perhaps you might also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”?: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
🗣️TOM! I've gone from Backhoe Bob to Bobby Bomber thanks to you. The S&T swing has made a dramatic difference. Although I've seemed to have lost some yardage but my strikes are crispy and straight with no hitting behind the ball on my last round. I'm sure I'll get the yardage back as I progress with my new swing. My buddies were in awe. Couldn't be happier. Sincerely, Thank you. 🙏🏼
LOL!! That's AWESOME, Bobby!! 💪💪 I'm very glad to know that my instruction content for this fantastic S&T swing system and my teaching style are resonating with you, and I'm thrilled for your KFCrispy ball striking improvement. And you are absolutely correct about not being so concerned with distance at this juncture. Typically, once this swing is running properly on autopilot golfers experience significant increases in length. You are relatively early in the process and likely still ingraining your "feels" and thinking mechanical thoughts. When you develop sufficient confidence in the motion that you are comfortable "giving up control", you'll be able to just trust it and let it fly. At that point you'll have made that giant leap from playing "golf swing" to playing target-focused golf, and by then you should be seeing your yardages increase through the bag. Thanks for the great progress report, keep up the fantastic work, and keep on awing your dumbfounded buddies!! Tom
I bought a Precision Impact trainer based on both your and Eric Cogorno's recommendations. It really does work. It felt very, very weird, at first, but I took to it pretty quickly and it's definitely helping.
Yes - it can definitely feel weird initially, especially if we've had ingrained some undesirable actions with our hands and/or arms, but if we just allow the Precision Impact to do its thing it will ultimately get us dialed into a crispy impact condition. Thanks for sharing your experience and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, perhaps you might also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”?: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
The reason I bought one if Young Tom recommends it good enough for me and it is brilliant with a few swings it immediately confirms in the brain what you are trying to achieve . Like Young Tom priceless
Tom. LOVE your instructional videos! It's helped me tremendously. "Straight arms, elbow tucked". I was wondering about the stance and your feet. They seem the same distance apart for every club instead of closer for short irons, wide for long woods. Can you comment on this? Thanks.
I'm glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you, Fred, and I'm thrilled for your improvement! We first need to be aware that camera angles can greatly skew the viewer's perspective on both ball position and stance width. The stance does widen incrementally as we move up from short irons to the longer clubs, the widest being with the driver where the insides of the heels are shoulder-width apart. By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Keep up the great work!! Tom
Great session Tom. Like the use of the impact trainer.Warm enough tomorrow to hit the links and I'll for sure be working on this lesson. Stay well-Russ
I live in Maryland but I've been coming down at least once a year to Murrells Inlet every since my grandparents moved down there in 1987. Seeing you at these courses I've played during my yearly 4th of July trip makes me want to get back down there so bad. Maybe ill see you next time I'm there.
It's a great area, and we enjoyed a sweet 76 degrees down here today! If you've got the itch why not arrange a golf buddies trip to break up the winter monotony and get yourselves a head start for the spring season up there? Have a great weekend! Tom
@@SagutoGolf Actually was just down there at the beginning of Nov. my cousin lives there now. We played Pauley’s Plantation, Founders Club and MB TPC. Was only playing once a year on our 4th of July trip but after that trip I really want to get better. So, I’ve been watching a lot of videos like yours. Going to get down again as soon as I can. Might have to get a lesson with you.
Hi Tom based on this lesson I discovered a very easy way to accomplish a tucked trail elbow. Don’t focus on your elbow just slam your arm pit closed and your elbow will go exactly where it belongs. It works😊
Yes! Actually, in at least one of the several videos I've done on this topic I believe I made reference to feeling like you're doing "armpit farts".... 😆😆 So keep on slamming that pit!! TS
LOL! I sincerely appreciate that, Sal, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! By the way, here is a link to my YT guitar channel if you are interested in checking it out 😎: www.youtube.com/@TomsRockinGuitar Tom
I appreciate that! But here's the thing - if you follow the steps of this lesson then you can get into that same "perfect" attack position and enjoy the same subsequent blissfully crispy strike! After all, it's really just physics and geometry, and those laws apply to the entire universe.... 😎 Tom
Great Video, it all makes sense. I have been playing for 61 years, I am 68 now. My problem is too flat, no divot and sometimes the dreaded S....k What is your recommendation please
I'm glad to know that this lesson video resonated with you! Your shanks can be the result of a variety of actions: 1) You may be too steep on the downswing and thereby exposing the hosel to the ball; 2) Conversely, your downswing path may be too in to out; 3) You may be rolling the face open during the backswing; 4) Your wrists may not be hinging properly (which is often the case when a golfer tries to manufacture or force the hinge rather than just allowing it to happen); 5) You are setting up with the ball positioned at the heel of the club; 6) You are losing your pre-established relationship with the ball (i.e.: a deficiency in the Tilt component); 7) More... What I'm getting at is that there are a number of potential causes, and without actually seeing your swing it's impossible for me to specifically identify the culprit(s) behind those hosel rockets. However, based on your description it likely includes #6 to some degree, for which this lesson from my channel's archives on Arnold Palmer's favorite tip may help: th-cam.com/video/Jl_4vopx3xA/w-d-xo.html FYI, in my online school you'll find diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues. Have you looked into it? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Tom
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity and simplicity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction. Thanks again for your message and support!! Tom PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will really enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
So what you’re saying is that if I buy this gadget i should be able to get into this perfect position. I don’t come over the top but i think I cast even from the inside - my wrists just don’t seem strong enough to be able to hold the correct angle. This gadget I assume will stop that (in to out) casting too. I’ve enjoyed your S&T videos so much and I’ve patiently rebuilt my swing through them but I still can’t keep my wrists in control and still find taking a divot difficult. Many thanks from Australia. 🇦🇺
I'm very glad to know that my instruction content for this fantastic swing system is resonating with you, Jane! I really do not believe that this is a matter of strength as long as your clubs and shafts are correctly fitted for you. The swing is a sequential, properly ordered orchestration. This is why it's always best to search upstream for the true cause of an issue rather than try to put a band aid on the symptom. On the flip side, this also means that if you nail each successive variable - starting with the foundations of the setup - then you are facilitating the correct execution of the next swing element. (That's precisely how the step-by-step, position-by-position lessons and the drills of the online school are designed to work, and why they are so effective at getting golfers on the fast track towards consistent ball striking bliss.) Yes - the Precision Impact should help you immensely with your early extension issue as it is going to effectively "lock" your wrists into the proper position during the swing so you can then ingrain your "feel" for it. If you do decide to purchase it please be sure to use the CRISPYKFC code at checkout to claim your SagutoGolf discount! Keep up the great work, and let's get you some crispy divots!! 💪💪 Tom
Thanks Tom. I’m really considering the on line school. I’m persevering with your method as it’s easier on the body (I’ve been using S&T on my wedges for years) but occasionally I try the old swing with big clubs and realise I can’t turn as much. (And it’s rubbish too) I play golf every day as I’m retired and so want to ‘find’ the holy grail before it’s too late! 😅 Your instruction has given me a reason to get up and go every day. Summer here so no excuses. Thanks again. 🇦🇺
Thank you Tom great video You mention that you take the triangle @ address and swing it to the top. There are some interesting ideas of how to exactly effectuate that motion Pete Cowen suggests that the hands and arms work in opposition- not together P2 to P4 How do you think the forearms move in backswing ? Which way do they rotate ? Many thanks
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! With regard to your question, I think I pretty much answered the "how to" in the lesson itself. Put yourself in the ideal P6 attack position, reverse that back to the top of backswing, and then from there take it back to address. No active manipulations or contrived rotations. The proper loading and unloading of the power accumulators will occur on autopilot if we simply preset the correct structure and then allow the big muscles to control the motion without trying to micromanage anything. Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Thanks! Tom
Tom, I've been watching you for awhile, you've helped my game tremendously. I am thinking about moving to MMT Taper 105 S graphite iron shafts, to eliminate my wrist and back pain, I have 120 S Nippons' right now. What iron shafts do you play?
I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! With regard to the shafts, my PXG's are equipped with AeroTech Steel Fiber shafts in S-flex. However, this information is of absolutely no material value to you as those shafts were specifically fitted to me and my swing characteristics. If you are considering re-shafting then I strongly suggest a session with a professional fitter to get yourself dialed in to the best shaft for YOU. The differences can be dramatic. As for your back pain, this is a proven very body-friendly method, further validated by the fact that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built. Have you looked into the comprehensive, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Thanks for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom
Wow, thank you for the informative response! I would love to get fitted, we just don't have any fitters that are close to where we live. I was thinking about doing a 2nd Swing on the phone fitting, i know that's probably not the best way to do it but its pretty much the best i got unless i want to drive 3 or so hours. I will for sure check your website out!@@SagutoGolf
Hi Tom, thanks so much for your knowledge and positive cheerful attitude Question, what do you feel in your back foot on the down swing? It is so different than pushing off with it like a conventional swing. I am basically using as a stabilizer but wondering if I should be putting more pressure into it?
I'm glad to know that my instruction content and teaching persona are resonating with you, Bill! So, here's the thing: The need for a _weight shift_ in the golf swing is one of the greatest fallacies ever taught, and it has led many an amateur golfer into the vast abyss of chronic inconsistency and frustration. This system certainly allows for some transfer of _pressure_ into the trail side during the takeaway. After all, we are moving the mass of the arms and club backwards during that initial stage of the swing. Some like to sense the dynamic pressure shifts; others prefer the feel of a gradual increasing of weight load into the lead leg from the start. However, in either scenario the key here is that we do not allow our mass - and thereby our swing center and low point - to drift back at any point. (In the swing I teach we start with our weight forward (generally 55/45 for the short and mid irons, 60/40 for the longer clubs), gradually add more forward weight load into the transition (70/30), 80/20 halfway down, 90/10 impact, and 95/5 finish. There's no "weight shift"; instead, it's just a gradually increasing load onto the lead side. And the result is a centered, low-maintenance, body-friendly, consistent, and tremendously powerful motion.) Early in the downswing the lead knee retains its backswing flex and the trail knee regains its address flex, and as the hips continue to move laterally targetward while the upper torso remains in place, the golfer is then well positioned for an upward thrust with the legs as butt tucks under the hips and towards the target - a very powerful and body-friendly action, much like that of a high jumper. These actions should occur naturally and in response to the properly executed dynamic motions of the swing, but initially it may be necessary to build in some "feels" for it. While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option for you would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Thanks, Tom
Hi Tom, big fan of your work have watched your videos for a while now. I have extremely tight hamstrings and back muscles that severally limit my swing. I’ve scoured the internet, and the only thing I can really find is “stretch more” which I do, but there’s obviously a limit to that. Do you have any advance?
I'm glad to know that my content is resonating with you, Dan! What I teach is a proven body-friendly motion, and this is further validated by the fact that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. *_It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion._* Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built. Have you looked into the comprehensive, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. You don't need the flexibility of a Romanian gymnast - or even of this far less pliable golf instructor - to execute this swing, experience great ball striking, and reclaim - or even exceed - yardages from years past. I hope you'll give the school some thought. Thanks for your viewership and support! Tom
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Michael! How to initiate the downswing is a loaded question because it is so dependent on individual tendencies that I cannot give a generalized answer. If I tell you that it's a lateral hip slide but your downswing already naturally has sufficient forward force, then you'll hit pushes and/or hooks all day long, and if I tell you to rotate your hips but you are already naturally applying enough outward force, then your destination is pull/slice city! I could also say the shoulders, or dropping the hands, or getting the lead arm off the chest, or rolling your trail foot targetward, or increasing pressure into the lead leg, etc. Whew! You get what I'm saying, right?.... This is why I do my best to convey multiple “feels” or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. The lessons on this channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, feels, and/or common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a comprehensive, step-by-step, position-by-position learning platform like my online school, which I strongly recommend to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards owning this swing as it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through my TH-cam content. The lessons and drills provide the guidelines and set the boundaries, while allowing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result of the school, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Keep up the great work! Tom
This looks awesome drill. I always been doing wide takeaway high arms I hit some good shots but never consistently. This looks easy to repeat. I will definitely be trying this on my next range session. Can I ask does it work with driver
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Paul, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! Indeed, it is very simple to repeat since we don't have to "drop it in the slot" - as many are known to say - if we just put it there in the first place! Absolutely, it applies to the "Big Dawg", and if you look closely at the compilation of still photos of those Tour players that I featured at various points in the video you'll notice that some of them were swinging a driver. It is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: th-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/w-d-xo.html Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag. Tom
Yes - "Set it and Keep it". (I like that better than "set it and forget it" because if we forget it then it probably won't hold up very long... 😎) I'm glad this resonated with you. Great job incorporating it into your swing, and thanks for sharing your ball striking improvement! Tom
Stack and tilt makes so much sense. Yet in trying to learn this new swing, I am getting soreness in my trail rotator cuff, right hip, and right knee. Any idea on what am not doing right? There is no issue during the swing, it is after.
Hi Steve, This is a proven body-friendly method, further validated by the fact that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. *_It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion._ * Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built. Have you looked into the comprehensive, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Thanks, Tom
Hi Gerald, I could be wrong as I review and respond to so many comments, but I believe I may have already replied to a previous message you had sent on this same topic . My apologies if that was not the case. Anyway, it is certainly acceptable to have a few inches of space between the trail elbow and the torso at the top, just like I have in my swing. The key is that the arm has not lost its "tucked" orientation and the elbow is definitely not flying away, meaning that it is in perfect position to reconnect in the downswing. For most amateurs the "feel" of maintaining that tuck is very helpful to achieve this desired action. Tom
The golf swing is indeed overly complicated in particular by one part of the human body, Ronald: the brain and all the swing nonsense and misguided instruction it has been fed. Garbage in, garbage out; and countless golf swings have sadly been trashed as a result. This is not saying that golf is "easy" as it most certainly is anything but. However, the complexities of the swing - both real and perceived - can indeed be greatly simplified as demonstrated here in this "set it and keep it" lesson! Thanks for your message! Tom
Hi, another great video! I really enjoy watching them. I did notice that you went back to a regular grip from the JumboMax you were using before. Just wondering why?
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it! I was using JumboMax Ultralite grips in extra-large for much of 2022 and the first part of 2023. I had wanted to give them a try for a few reasons, including the fact that DeChambeau uses them and we share similar swing philosophies. I personally love the feel as well as how they help to keep my hands quiet through the zone. Now, having said that, I purchased a new set of PXG's in the spring of 2023, and since they don't carry the Jumbo's in-house I went with their largest available grip, which is a midsize. I absolutely love the clubs, and I'm putting the factory grips through the playing test before deciding whether or not to have them regripped. There are no issues with the Jumbos and I still really like the way they feel; that's just where I'm at presently. The Jumbos are not necessarily for everyone - and my fingers are a bit longer than average - so I routinely tell folks to "try before you buy." However, having a properly sized grip that feels both comfortable and secure is critically important as it is our only connection to the object that is going to deliver us blissful joy or deep anguish, yet it is perhaps also the most overlooked equipment fitting component in golf. Tom
Tom, my risk in this 'position' is that in order to get the 'feel' that my trail arm is tucked in, it gets stuck and forces my clubhead open at impact AND makes it almost impossible to follow through and have a proper release. I get fat shots and moonball slices. Trying to get to this position also seems to force my trail arm into a very 'inside my lead arm" position that causes my right shoulder to be too low and my left shoulder too high in the backswing. I just am not a huge fan of trying to feel this position.
Whatever works best for you, Erick. However, it must be said that when properly executed this will absolutely not result in your shoulders leveling out or cause you to take it back too much to the inside. In other words, I do not see how this "set it and keep it" lesson would have us losing our relationship with the ball. As for forcing the face open, there is nothing here that would encourage such an action, again - if properly executed as I described it. Having said that, it is important to understand that I do my best to convey multiple “feels” or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. Your reaction to this episode is case in point. The lessons on this channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, feels, and/or common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a comprehensive, step-by-step, position-by-position learning platform like the structured curriculum of my online school, which I strongly recommend to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards owning this swing as it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through my TH-cam content. The lessons and drills provide the guidelines and set the boundaries, while allowing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result of the school, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to my formal instruction style. Tom
I’m a ‘fat guy’ and for me if my starting position has my elbow touching the right side of my rib cage, I also get ‘stuck’ on the follow through. Slices and pushes. For my body type I had to adjust to the eight elbow starting from tucked a little more up in front of of my belly. As long as my turn back creates the ‘waiter tray’ and the front motion stays ‘tucked’ but on right front of my stomach, not ribs, I get good impact and follow through. I don’t know your body type but that’s the adjustment I had to make
Dear Tom, great reminder. Funny how things one thinks to know get lost over the time and one does not even recognize it. Reworked on your trail elbow tuck in worked brilliant with all irons up to the 5. However, trying to carry this over to the driver from the tee resulted in really bad misses (most topped) mainly because I was completely unable to find the sweet spot anymore. Really having no clue what that is about but it felt strange and wrong right from the beginning. Any tips on this?
Hi Marc, It is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: th-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/w-d-xo.html Beyond that, if you search the word "drive" on this channel you'll see some related content. Oftentimes when golfers are hitting everything well except for the driver it can be attributed to one of the following: 1) Their hips are not continuing their lateral slide through impact. This is common with the driver as the wider stance means that the hips have a greater distance to travel. If the hips stop moving laterally towards the target on the downswing then their rotation takes over, inhibiting any further necessary forward weight loading (we should be 80/20 forward halfway down, 90/10 at impact, and 95/5 in the finish), changing the low point and rerouting the club into a steeper angle of attack (AoA). This can produce a variety of undesirable results including fat and thin contact, topped shots and popups, straight pulls, and “banana” slices. Of great importance is keeping your upper torso/head in place (in other words, not moving towards the target from a face-on view) while the hips execute the lateral slide action. This preserves the swing center and the desired shallow AoA. 2) They are not allowing the length of the club to dictate the backswing path and are getting too steep as a result. The shaft of the driver is considerably longer than the other clubs and thus requires more of an around the body backswing as established by the shaft plane at address. It may "feel" flat as they take it back along the shaft plane for the first few feet, but as long as they maintain the "weight forward, shoulder down, and hands in" components while allowing the club to work around them, it should put them in the proper position at the top so they can attack the ball from the inside. (A good feel for that lead shoulder is "down and in, under the chin".) 3) Many believe - and some even teach - that we must try to "hit up on the ball" with the driver. However, consider that in our stock setup with the driver the hands are even with the inside of the lead thigh (as they are with all clubs when playing a standard shot) and our ball position is even with the inside of the heel of the lead foot. This presets a very slight degree of forward shaft lean with the driver. Beyond that, the ball is behind the zero-point of the swing (which is even with the lead shoulder), meaning that without any contrived manipulations the club will still be on its descent - albeit very close to flat - at impact. So, perhaps with the exception of folks with slower swing speeds - or those Long Drive participants teeing it extra high and hitting maybe 1-2 balls out of 10 onto a 60-yard wide "fairway" - in general the path is still ever so slightly down. In fact, the PGA Tour average with the driver is actually minus (e.g.: downward) 1.5 degrees - nearly level - and it should feel level - but slightly down nonetheless. (Here is an article on Ping’s website addressing this topic - ping.com/en-us/blogs/proving-grounds/optimal-launch-and-spin#:~:text=According%20to%20Trackman%2C%20PGA%20Tour,85%25%20ball%2Dflight%20laws ) Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag. Tom
@@SagutoGolf Dear Tom, thank you very much for your detailed analysis what it could be. That is very much appreciated. I worked on this since and all your suggestions since then and just wanted to add one more thing which I felt for me at least to make a difference. It is the proper trail elbow position at impact and how to keep the desired connection during the back swing. Seems (at least for me but others might also suffer from this) like with the longer clubs it is harder to keep this connection "trail elbow to trailing body side" because one thinks, the longer clubs need a much wider arc to travel to generate speed, which in turn generates the tendency to push the arms (including the elbow) too far away from the body. In the consequence trail elbow looses too much of a connection often resulting also in unwanted movements of this elbow "into the back" which makes it impossible to deliver a proper strike anymore. So resisting the urge to push the long clubs into a too wide arc also reduces the problem(s) ...at least for me...
Hi Tom. So, the wrist angle increases as you swing back. Does angle remain the same to the very end of your swing or does it decrease at all at any point. Please let me know. Thanks. Ralph
It will increase a "click" or two, Ralph. Without a club in your hand, have a look at your trail hand/wrist as you hinge it straight up - just as would happen in a backswing - and how this action naturally increases the angle between the back of the hand and the forearm. This is the "wedge" that is formed without any contrived action. That wedge is then retained through impact. It should release - again, on autopilot - immediately past impact at the point where both arms are straight - and will then reform when the wrists rehinge into the finish. While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option for you would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Tom
I appreciate that and I'm very glad to know that my teaching persona is resonating with you!! Keep it Simple, Keep it Crispy!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, perhaps you might also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”?: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
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I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity and simplicity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction. Thanks so much for your support in sharing your improvement and resulting enthusiasm, and keep up the fantastic work!! 💪💪 Tom Saguto, PGA PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. The value in terms of what you get for the low price point is beyond comprehension and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that is delivering the referenced results.
Hi Tom, by keeping my right elbos tucked in, I sure got rid of the fade/slice tendency, but I now often have a hook... mini draw is nice but hook not so much... any idea?
The answer lies in ball flight laws, Andre. Clubface angle relative to target line is the primary influencer of the ball's starting line and face relative to path determines direction and degree of curvature. From there we can then do some reverse engineering to identify and neutralize the cause of a sideways shot. There are just too many potential variables and unknowns for me to make an accurate diagnosis regarding your hooks. For example, if your path was previously too steep and you were making compensations to prevent the ball from slicing off the planet - perhaps a very strong grip or setting up with a closed face - then those compensations could certainly result in a hook if you have successfully corrected your path. Other things to consider are your ball position is too far forward, your hands are too far back, your weight is not forward enough at impact, more..... See what I mean? Too many possibilities. While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option for you would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Tom
@SagutoGolf thanks for the answer. My face is definitely not close... but my grip might be a bit strong and my weight might not be forward enough more neutral. I'll Starr with that. Will check the free course and might even subscribe just for the fact that you answered. I do like your stuff, keep it up!
I am confused in the last video i watched you said keep your hands quiet and do not move them. Here you are saying break the wrist. Which is it keep them still or break them?
Hi Sharon, There is no conflict. I'm am simply allowing the wrists to hinge; I am not forcing it. If we pre-establish the connections properly in the setup and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct actions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the arms, wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper arm, wrist, and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. It is important to understand that the videos, lessons, and drills on this free channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, feels, and/or common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a comprehensive, step-by-step, position-by-position learning platform like the structured curriculum of my online school, which I strongly recommend to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards owning this swing as it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through my TH-cam content. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result of the school, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. For a good starting point, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Tom
yes, the right hand has to be set into a postion, that will enable the wrist to arc in the backswing. and, as you demonstrate, if the elbow and the shoulder lock-up the wrist can't arc. but, you are able to position your right shoulder in a low position at address; and, this enables you to reach forwards with your arm and set your right wrist. and, it is only from watching your videos i have learned to position my right shoulder below my left shoulder, at address, just by copying the way you step into the ball with your left foot; and, then swing your right foot out slap bang into position. when the foot presses down on the ground it lowers the position of the shoulder. i have to hold the club with left hand; but, by copying the way you take you stance i am now able to position my hands further forwards at address; and, set my right wrist. all, i need to do now is be able to take the club back.
This is most definitely a "set it and keep it" lesson that allows us to truly simplify the swing to the point where - yes - all you need to do is get it started and then allow it to run as if on autopilot. As for the positioning of the shoulders, it's really not something I think about. It just occurs naturally as a result of the trail hand being below the lead hand on the grip, and further exaggerated by the the tucking of the trail elbow at address. Thanks for the message and support. I'm very glad to know that my instruction is truly benefiting you!! Tom
@@SagutoGolf well, yes; but, by placing the right foot into position in the step up it lowers shoulder and enables the hand and arm to move into position. Previously my hands were positioned behind the ball because the high position of my shoulder would not allow my arm to reach forwards. Really helps to turn the right foot out slightly in the step up, too
Nice job!! 💪💪 My lesson series on this "trail arm magic" has helped countless golfers across the globe to overcome a myriad of issues and experience great ball striking. I'm very glad to know that this concept is performing well for you, too! Thanks for sharing your success with it and keep up the great work! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
That's a good way to think of it, Gary! Thanks - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you. Nice job incorporating it into your swing and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Absolutely, and if you notice in the still shots of those Tour players that I featured at various points in the video, some of them were swinging a driver. It is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: th-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/w-d-xo.html Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag. Tom
The Precision Impact sets the proper trail wrist position and then keeps it there for the remainder of the swing. You then manually release it after the swing is completed. TS
I have the Precision Impact. But I notice from the video that your leading wrist is extremely cupped at setup and it appears that at impact it is still somewhat cupped. Comment? I have a problem that my trailing arm gets a bit trapped behind my body on downswing even though I try hard to keep it totally tucked - seems like my body is rotating too fast for the trailing arm to stay near where it was at setup. Causes both slices and smother hooks..
Well, I would certainly not classify it as "extremely cupped" lol. Any cupping at address is determined by our grip, and the fact that I've maintained that same relationship indicates that there was no handsy manipulation of the club nor any contrived or manufactured wrist action. With regard to your stated issues, There are entire sections of my online school dedicated to diagnosing and resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight problems. Have you looked into it? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. And here's a link to my free mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/ Tom
While it's not very convenient for me to take the required equipment out to the range with me for the filming session, I actually do have a number of videos on this channel where I've used a shot tracer. Here are a few of them: - th-cam.com/video/cVggUORbs5I/w-d-xo.html - th-cam.com/video/UnOMjaDl3fE/w-d-xo.html - th-cam.com/video/NthJA6TTZpo/w-d-xo.html - th-cam.com/video/CSAvOMD7m_A/w-d-xo.html - th-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/w-d-xo.html - th-cam.com/video/pQEriWz9hGI/w-d-xo.html Thanks, Tom
Hey Mr. LEGEND SAGUTO... I Bow to you... OOOH OMNIPOTENT BEING OF GOLF.... You teach to basically preset everything like wrists on left thigh or inner left thigh to promote shaft lean... I think good video to make, to understand shaft lean... it help make some of my fittings i did really click... a 45 degree pitching wedge is not made to be hit at 45 degrees.... it is made to be hit between 39 degrees and like 42 degrees. and I know you know this. and it is obvious that shaft lean delofts the club... but making a video about the science behind it would make a world of difference.. your constantly breaking the swing down into scienctific variables, and how to eliminate them.. if you set everything on the set up.. less variables less opportunity for mistake.. every ball one clubhead of the left heel.. ball spot remains the same your width is different etc... Sometimes just explaining that to someone could make people understand and make it click.. IDK just an IDEA for a viral video... not that you need you help.. EVERY VIDEO you do goes VIRAL...
Legend? Omnipotent?? Please - let's not hold back..... 😆😆 LOL! I appreciate that, as well as the suggestion. I have spoken about shaft lean in various videos. From the face-on view the shaft would be an extension of your lead arm, with the hands positioned even with the inside of the lead thigh. This hand position remains constant throughout the bag. Ball position varies from mid-stance for the short irons and incrementally notching forward as the clubs get longer, the farthest forward being the driver when the ball is positioned even with the inside of the lead heel. Of course, these are stock ball positions which preset the desired degree of forward shaft lean, and this system affords ample leeway for individual preferences. Based on your comment it appears to me that the level of detail you seek is best found in the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school, and it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic. The school is where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find in-depth instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Plus, all my short game courses (putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play), advanced level content, diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Thanks for your kind words and support! Tom
@@SagutoGolf TOM, I am a part of it already, I'm just the neighbor master fitter, I've been ghost lately on the comments, but when I get pinged on the forums, I tend to respond haha
Stack And tilt is good unless you have a habbit of getting stuck.inside and leaning back and flipping. Then it just destroys you mentally. Was hitting it so well until I started watching these videos now my swing is back to leaning back flipping stuck inside
Stack and Tilt has nothing to do with "getting stuck inside and leaning back and flipping", and there is no part of that in my instruction, and I will accept no such false criticism. If you'd like to learn the system properly and join the countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - who are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result of my instruction, then enroll in my online school. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
Absolutely, Josh. If you notice in the compilation of still photos of top players that I posted a few times during the video, there was a variety of clubs being used. In the system I teach it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: th-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/w-d-xo.html Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag. Tom
LOL! Thanks Mark - I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! Keep it tucked, keep it KFCrispy!! Tom PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will really enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Which works best for you, Patrick? That's the key. I've taught trail side, lead side, no side, etc. depending on what resonates with a particular student. In fact, I do my best to convey multiple “feels” or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. However, no matter the variety of suggested feels/thoughts offered for a particular element of the swing, they are all directed at getting different golfers to achieve the desired positions, motions, and results. This is why I routinely recommend the online school - saguto.golf - to anyone who truly wishes to experience the joys of consistent, powerful, body-friendly ball striking bliss. The sequential lessons and drills provide the guidelines and set the boundaries, while allowing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness. Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Tom
I have several videos related to Hogan's arms, including this one on the tucked trail elbow: th-cam.com/video/V4VObfmy39g/w-d-xo.html In more general terms, I do my best to convey multiple “feels” or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. As such, it is important to understand that the lessons on this channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, feels, and/or common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a comprehensive, step-by-step, position-by-position learning platform like the structured curriculum of my online school, which I strongly recommend to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards owning this swing as it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through my TH-cam content. The lessons and drills provide the guidelines and set the boundaries, while allowing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result of the school, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to my formal instruction style. Thanks, Tom
I've got plenty of videos on those components. Based on your other comments you will do far better joining the online school rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic.
Yes, Sam - this absolutely applies to the driver. In fact, it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: th-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/w-d-xo.html. Beyond that, if you search the word "drive" on this channel you'll see some related content. Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag. Tom
I can understand your initial challenges with this, Mike, as it can take some time to familiarize oneself with how to go about this the right way. However, a correctly positioned trail arm - combined with proper setup features and swing actions - ought not cause the golfer to feel severely restricted in their motion, nor should it result in distance loss. Quite to the contrary, based on the sheer volume of unsolicited feedback and testimonials the lesson series on this "trail arm magic" has helped countless golfers to overcome a host of swing issues and experience great ball striking. Here is another recent video related to this topic: th-cam.com/video/V4VObfmy39g/w-d-xo.html While there are certainly other videos on my channel that address this concept, perhaps a better option may be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Thanks, Tom
Thanks Tom! I am currently a member and watch many of your videos, as well as the member only instructional videos. Your concepts have helped me immensely, the past couple of years. I’ll definitely give this a try, as it’s one area of my game that can still certainly improve.
Here is a 9-Hole Course Vlog from a couple of years ago: th-cam.com/video/YLVhf0VdWSw/w-d-xo.html And here is a video in which I was demonstrating the lesson topic of Extension while also having a little bit of added fun on the course: th-cam.com/video/W6qVE7OPkf8/w-d-xo.html TS
This style of golf swing shouldn't be called stack and tilt. It should be called the KISS method. It definitely makes it simple and stupid. Using it, I'm shooting my best scores ever.
Amen, Billy!! Stack and Tilt is a SYSTEM for swinging the golf club and not a specific swing unto itself. The system is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology, and it is modeled on empirical observations of the game's greatest ball strikers. As such it does not discriminate by age or ability - from kids to seniors and everyone in between, inclusive of the best players in the world. Watch any Tour event on TV and you'll see a significant number of players executing the trademark motions of the S&T system, a fact corroborated by just how many of them have a very centered swing with the lead knee flexing and the trail leg straightening during the backswing, their lead arms on or very close to their tilted shoulder planes, and their hands deep behind their trail shoulders at the top. As such, we can call it what we want or don't call it what we don't want, but the bottom line is that this is what they are doing, and it just happens that these same swing elements are shared with this dark sorcery known as Stack and Tilt (or KISS...... 😎)!! Thanks so much for your support in sharing your dramatic improvement and success, and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom Saguto, PGA PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that is delivering the referenced results.
When you demonstrate, it is very hard to see what you are demonstrating without it in slow motion. And the camera isn’t even zooming in to your arms or the part of the swing you’re trying to instruct on. Friendly feedback!
Hi Melissa, I appreciate your feedback. While I do slow down my swing in numerous videos, are you aware that even when I don't you can still manually adjust the playback of any YT video to as slow as 1/4-speed by clicking on the settings button at the lower right side of the video player? Beyond that you can pause a video and press the period ( . ) button to advance frame by frame and the comma ( , ) to reverse frame by frame. Thanks! Tom PS: Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
@@SagutoGolf Another benefit of slowing down Tom's videos is that you get a great idea of how he sounds after he's had a few two many crispy dry martinis!
LOL! There are plenty of former 30+ handicappers in my online school, Vinny, and they're now shooting scores that they would have never dreamed possible. In other words, the testing is already done, so no need to be a "dummy". Just join the club..... 😎
Actually, my lesson series on this "trail arm magic" has helped countless golfers across the globe to overcome wide variety of issues and experience great ball striking. At address the elbow should be in a tucked orientation with the face essentially square to the target. If that is the case and your face is opening, then that likely means there is some unwanted hand/wrist/arm manipulation taking place somewhere upstream in the motion. While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option for you would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Tom
So to summarize. Don't chicken wing it. Keep your wrist in a Forrest Gump wave. Can you put that glove in Hims box when you ship it so my wife won't get mad?
LOL! Not sure if "Rock Star Tom" will ever make a comeback, but the cool thing about this YT platform is that you can bring him back anytime you want on-demand.....😎
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I think the biggest thing that's worked for me kind of lines up with this. it's what Nicholas said that made sense to me, you can never start the down swing early enough. When I started practicing that this winter, my ball striking has been unreal, especially for me. The elbow seems to be in the position you're showing, I open open my left side naturally. The swing thought I use is like I"m hitting the ball like it's behind, that type of "feel" has made my swing so much smoother and natural feeling. It's like i don't even worry about hitting the ball. JMO.
Picked up golf last May randomly, and only recently found your channel. Absolutely love it! You've helped me come so far with my golf swing. Thank you!
Welcome to this greatest of games, Marvin!! I'm very glad to learn that you stumbled upon my channel and that you are benefiting from my instruction content.
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement, keep up the great work, and - most importantly - have fun out there!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
I'm a new player (approx 6 month), and this method felt natural to me from day one, but when I started lessons from my local club, the coach had me shifting my weight. I'm now back to stack and tilt and LOVING the consistency. Tom, you are a great content creator, keep up the great videos!
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content for this fantastic Stack and Tilt swing system and my teaching style are resonating with you!!
Indeed, the need for a weight shift in the golf swing is one of the greatest fallacies ever taught, and it has led many an amateur golfer into the vast abyss of chronic inconsistency and frustration. This system certainly allows for some transfer of pressure into the trail side during the takeaway. After all, we are moving the mass of the arms and club backwards during that initial stage of the swing. Some like to sense the dynamic pressure shifts; others prefer the feel of a gradual increasing of weight load into the lead leg from the start. However, in either scenario the key here is that we do not allow our mass - and thereby our swing center and low point - to drift back at any point. In the swing I teach we start with our weight forward (generally 55/45 for the short and mid irons, 60/40 for the longer clubs), gradually add more forward weight load into the transition (70/30), 80/20 halfway down, 90/10 impact, and 95/5 finish. There's no "weight shift"; instead, it's just a gradually increasing load onto the lead side. And the result is a centered, low-maintenance, body-friendly, consistent, and tremendously powerful motion.
By the way, would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks again for your message and support, and welcome to this greatest of games!!
Tom
Most of these golf instructors at local clubs/ranges want you to book as many lessons as possible (cash flow). I've taken lessons a few times over the years. They all change your grip, build a reverse-pivot into your swing, then spend 3-4 more le$$ons getting rid of that reverse pivot. Tom's videos use common sense/logic that I wish I had known when I started, but TH-cam wasn't around back then, and Tom probably wasn't born yet! : )
Stack and Tilt is where it's at. Saw one of Tom's videos and haven't looked back. It's just a natural, commonsense swing. Things start getting out of whack, just go back to his lessons.
I really don’t see the value in shifting I thought that is what you were supposed to do before watching these videos so I did it but now I don’t and my swing is better and more consistent.
Used this for the first time time either the wrist angle video and gained 30 yards. Thank you for all your time and effort you put into the videos.
That's awesome, Shane!! 💪💪 I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing.. Thanks so much for sharing your ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Have you gone through it yet? It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Greeting from Melbourne , Australia - Thank you thank you - for the effort in making these videos and the logical way you explain the golf swing.
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity and simplicity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction!
Cheers!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Absolutely the only lesson you need it !!!! It maintains a single plane on plane swing
YES! My lesson series on this "trail arm magic" has helped countless golfers across the globe to overcome wide variety of issues and experience great ball striking. I'm very glad to know that this concept is performing well for you, too!
Thanks for validating this with your experience and keep up the great work! 💪💪
Tom
Thanks Tom. I love your instructional videos. You've helped me a lot over time and your tips always resonate with whatever issue I'm having and how to address it.
I sincerely appreciate your kind words and support, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you.
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, perhaps you might also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”?: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom, you are the best Trainer on youtube.
Thank you so much, Roy -- I sincerely appreciate your kind words and support, and I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity and simplicity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, perhaps you might also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”?: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
100 % best on You Tube and any where else Young Tom is a Young genius NO golf instructor like him ❤
🗣️TOM! I've gone from Backhoe Bob to Bobby Bomber thanks to you. The S&T swing has made a dramatic difference. Although I've seemed to have lost some yardage but my strikes are crispy and straight with no hitting behind the ball on my last round. I'm sure I'll get the yardage back as I progress with my new swing. My buddies were in awe. Couldn't be happier. Sincerely, Thank you. 🙏🏼
LOL!! That's AWESOME, Bobby!! 💪💪
I'm very glad to know that my instruction content for this fantastic S&T swing system and my teaching style are resonating with you, and I'm thrilled for your KFCrispy ball striking improvement.
And you are absolutely correct about not being so concerned with distance at this juncture. Typically, once this swing is running properly on autopilot golfers experience significant increases in length. You are relatively early in the process and likely still ingraining your "feels" and thinking mechanical thoughts. When you develop sufficient confidence in the motion that you are comfortable "giving up control", you'll be able to just trust it and let it fly. At that point you'll have made that giant leap from playing "golf swing" to playing target-focused golf, and by then you should be seeing your yardages increase through the bag.
Thanks for the great progress report, keep up the fantastic work, and keep on awing your dumbfounded buddies!!
Tom
Young Tom has to be the best Golf Instructor Globally
Backhoe bob 😂
I bought a Precision Impact trainer based on both your and Eric Cogorno's recommendations. It really does work. It felt very, very weird, at first, but I took to it pretty quickly and it's definitely helping.
Yes - it can definitely feel weird initially, especially if we've had ingrained some undesirable actions with our hands and/or arms, but if we just allow the Precision Impact to do its thing it will ultimately get us dialed into a crispy impact condition.
Thanks for sharing your experience and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, perhaps you might also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”?: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
The reason I bought one if Young Tom recommends it good enough for me and it is brilliant with a few swings it immediately confirms in the brain what you are trying to achieve . Like Young Tom priceless
Tom. LOVE your instructional videos! It's helped me tremendously. "Straight arms, elbow tucked". I was wondering about the stance and your feet. They seem the same distance apart for every club instead of closer for short irons, wide for long woods. Can you comment on this? Thanks.
I'm glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you, Fred, and I'm thrilled for your improvement!
We first need to be aware that camera angles can greatly skew the viewer's perspective on both ball position and stance width. The stance does widen incrementally as we move up from short irons to the longer clubs, the widest being with the driver where the insides of the heels are shoulder-width apart.
By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Keep up the great work!!
Tom
Great session Tom. Like the use of the impact trainer.Warm enough tomorrow to hit the links and I'll for sure be working on this lesson. Stay well-Russ
Thanks Russ! Have fun out there tomorrow!!
Tom
I live in Maryland but I've been coming down at least once a year to Murrells Inlet every since my grandparents moved down there in 1987. Seeing you at these courses I've played during my yearly 4th of July trip makes me want to get back down there so bad. Maybe ill see you next time I'm there.
It's a great area, and we enjoyed a sweet 76 degrees down here today!
If you've got the itch why not arrange a golf buddies trip to break up the winter monotony and get yourselves a head start for the spring season up there?
Have a great weekend!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Actually was just down there at the beginning of Nov. my cousin lives there now. We played Pauley’s Plantation, Founders Club and MB TPC. Was only playing once a year on our 4th of July trip but after that trip I really want to get better. So, I’ve been watching a lot of videos like yours.
Going to get down again as soon as I can. Might have to get a lesson with you.
Hi Tom based on this lesson I discovered a very easy way to accomplish a tucked trail elbow. Don’t focus on your elbow just slam your arm pit closed and your elbow will go exactly where it belongs.
It works😊
Yes! Actually, in at least one of the several videos I've done on this topic I believe I made reference to feeling like you're doing "armpit farts".... 😆😆
So keep on slamming that pit!!
TS
Tom you have the world by the short one's, rock star and great golfer , thanks for all the lessons
LOL! I sincerely appreciate that, Sal, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
By the way, here is a link to my YT guitar channel if you are interested in checking it out 😎: www.youtube.com/@TomsRockinGuitar
Tom
At the beginning when the golf shaft is in line with his fore arm is absolutely perfect.
I appreciate that! But here's the thing - if you follow the steps of this lesson then you can get into that same "perfect" attack position and enjoy the same subsequent blissfully crispy strike! After all, it's really just physics and geometry, and those laws apply to the entire universe.... 😎
Tom
you pared it down to the essential components ,
pure genius tom.👍
It really CAN be that simple if we allow it to be....
Thanks again - I'm glad this lesson resonated with you!!
Tom
Superb Tom. Thanks again for your excellent work.
My pleasure, Nasir - I'm glad you enjoyed this episode and I hope the lesson performs well for you!!
Tom
Great Video, it all makes sense. I have been playing for 61 years, I am 68 now. My problem is too flat, no divot and sometimes the dreaded S....k What is your recommendation please
I'm glad to know that this lesson video resonated with you!
Your shanks can be the result of a variety of actions: 1) You may be too steep on the downswing and thereby exposing the hosel to the ball; 2) Conversely, your downswing path may be too in to out; 3) You may be rolling the face open during the backswing; 4) Your wrists may not be hinging properly (which is often the case when a golfer tries to manufacture or force the hinge rather than just allowing it to happen); 5) You are setting up with the ball positioned at the heel of the club; 6) You are losing your pre-established relationship with the ball (i.e.: a deficiency in the Tilt component); 7) More... What I'm getting at is that there are a number of potential causes, and without actually seeing your swing it's impossible for me to specifically identify the culprit(s) behind those hosel rockets. However, based on your description it likely includes #6 to some degree, for which this lesson from my channel's archives on Arnold Palmer's favorite tip may help: th-cam.com/video/Jl_4vopx3xA/w-d-xo.html
FYI, in my online school you'll find diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues. Have you looked into it? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.
Tom
Best swing coach on TH-cam
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity and simplicity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction.
Thanks again for your message and support!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will really enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
So what you’re saying is that if I buy this gadget i should be able to get into this perfect position.
I don’t come over the top but i think I cast even from the inside - my wrists just don’t seem strong enough to be able to hold the correct angle. This gadget I assume will stop that (in to out) casting too.
I’ve enjoyed your S&T videos so much and I’ve patiently rebuilt my swing through them but I still can’t keep my wrists in control and still find taking a divot difficult.
Many thanks from Australia. 🇦🇺
I'm very glad to know that my instruction content for this fantastic swing system is resonating with you, Jane!
I really do not believe that this is a matter of strength as long as your clubs and shafts are correctly fitted for you. The swing is a sequential, properly ordered orchestration. This is why it's always best to search upstream for the true cause of an issue rather than try to put a band aid on the symptom. On the flip side, this also means that if you nail each successive variable - starting with the foundations of the setup - then you are facilitating the correct execution of the next swing element. (That's precisely how the step-by-step, position-by-position lessons and the drills of the online school are designed to work, and why they are so effective at getting golfers on the fast track towards consistent ball striking bliss.)
Yes - the Precision Impact should help you immensely with your early extension issue as it is going to effectively "lock" your wrists into the proper position during the swing so you can then ingrain your "feel" for it. If you do decide to purchase it please be sure to use the CRISPYKFC code at checkout to claim your SagutoGolf discount!
Keep up the great work, and let's get you some crispy divots!! 💪💪
Tom
Thanks Tom. I’m really considering the on line school. I’m persevering with your method as it’s easier on the body (I’ve been using S&T on my wedges for years) but occasionally I try the old swing with big clubs and realise I can’t turn as much. (And it’s rubbish too)
I play golf every day as I’m retired and so want to ‘find’ the holy grail before it’s too late! 😅 Your instruction has given me a reason to get up and go every day. Summer here so no excuses. Thanks again. 🇦🇺
Thank you Tom great video You mention that you take the triangle @ address and swing it to the top. There are some interesting ideas of how to exactly effectuate that motion Pete Cowen suggests that the hands and arms work in opposition- not together P2 to P4 How do you think the forearms move in backswing ? Which way do they rotate ? Many thanks
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! With regard to your question, I think I pretty much answered the "how to" in the lesson itself. Put yourself in the ideal P6 attack position, reverse that back to the top of backswing, and then from there take it back to address. No active manipulations or contrived rotations. The proper loading and unloading of the power accumulators will occur on autopilot if we simply preset the correct structure and then allow the big muscles to control the motion without trying to micromanage anything.
Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks!
Tom
Tom, I've been watching you for awhile, you've helped my game tremendously. I am thinking about moving to MMT Taper 105 S graphite iron shafts, to eliminate my wrist and back pain, I have 120 S Nippons' right now. What iron shafts do you play?
I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
With regard to the shafts, my PXG's are equipped with AeroTech Steel Fiber shafts in S-flex. However, this information is of absolutely no material value to you as those shafts were specifically fitted to me and my swing characteristics. If you are considering re-shafting then I strongly suggest a session with a professional fitter to get yourself dialed in to the best shaft for YOU. The differences can be dramatic.
As for your back pain, this is a proven very body-friendly method, further validated by the fact that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built.
Have you looked into the comprehensive, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.
Thanks for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
Wow, thank you for the informative response! I would love to get fitted, we just don't have any fitters that are close to where we live. I was thinking about doing a 2nd Swing on the phone fitting, i know that's probably not the best way to do it but its pretty much the best i got unless i want to drive 3 or so hours. I will for sure check your website out!@@SagutoGolf
Hi Tom, thanks so much for your knowledge and positive cheerful attitude Question, what do you feel in your back foot on the down swing? It is so different than pushing off with it like a conventional swing. I am basically using as a stabilizer but wondering if I should be putting more pressure into it?
I'm glad to know that my instruction content and teaching persona are resonating with you, Bill!
So, here's the thing: The need for a _weight shift_ in the golf swing is one of the greatest fallacies ever taught, and it has led many an amateur golfer into the vast abyss of chronic inconsistency and frustration. This system certainly allows for some transfer of _pressure_ into the trail side during the takeaway. After all, we are moving the mass of the arms and club backwards during that initial stage of the swing. Some like to sense the dynamic pressure shifts; others prefer the feel of a gradual increasing of weight load into the lead leg from the start. However, in either scenario the key here is that we do not allow our mass - and thereby our swing center and low point - to drift back at any point. (In the swing I teach we start with our weight forward (generally 55/45 for the short and mid irons, 60/40 for the longer clubs), gradually add more forward weight load into the transition (70/30), 80/20 halfway down, 90/10 impact, and 95/5 finish. There's no "weight shift"; instead, it's just a gradually increasing load onto the lead side. And the result is a centered, low-maintenance, body-friendly, consistent, and tremendously powerful motion.)
Early in the downswing the lead knee retains its backswing flex and the trail knee regains its address flex, and as the hips continue to move laterally targetward while the upper torso remains in place, the golfer is then well positioned for an upward thrust with the legs as butt tucks under the hips and towards the target - a very powerful and body-friendly action, much like that of a high jumper. These actions should occur naturally and in response to the properly executed dynamic motions of the swing, but initially it may be necessary to build in some "feels" for it.
While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option for you would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks,
Tom
Hi Tom, big fan of your work have watched your videos for a while now. I have extremely tight hamstrings and back muscles that severally limit my swing. I’ve scoured the internet, and the only thing I can really find is “stretch more” which I do, but there’s obviously a limit to that. Do you have any advance?
I'm glad to know that my content is resonating with you, Dan!
What I teach is a proven body-friendly motion, and this is further validated by the fact that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. *_It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion._* Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built.
Have you looked into the comprehensive, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.
You don't need the flexibility of a Romanian gymnast - or even of this far less pliable golf instructor - to execute this swing, experience great ball striking, and reclaim - or even exceed - yardages from years past. I hope you'll give the school some thought.
Thanks for your viewership and support!
Tom
Great advice, I used the technique yesterday and was doing fine, but I have one question; any tip on how to start the downswing, hips first?
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Michael!
How to initiate the downswing is a loaded question because it is so dependent on individual tendencies that I cannot give a generalized answer. If I tell you that it's a lateral hip slide but your downswing already naturally has sufficient forward force, then you'll hit pushes and/or hooks all day long, and if I tell you to rotate your hips but you are already naturally applying enough outward force, then your destination is pull/slice city! I could also say the shoulders, or dropping the hands, or getting the lead arm off the chest, or rolling your trail foot targetward, or increasing pressure into the lead leg, etc. Whew! You get what I'm saying, right?....
This is why I do my best to convey multiple “feels” or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another.
The lessons on this channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, feels, and/or common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a comprehensive, step-by-step, position-by-position learning platform like my online school, which I strongly recommend to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards owning this swing as it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through my TH-cam content. The lessons and drills provide the guidelines and set the boundaries, while allowing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result of the school, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.
Keep up the great work!
Tom
This looks awesome drill. I always been doing wide takeaway high arms I hit some good shots but never consistently. This looks easy to repeat. I will definitely be trying this on my next range session. Can I ask does it work with driver
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Paul, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! Indeed, it is very simple to repeat since we don't have to "drop it in the slot" - as many are known to say - if we just put it there in the first place!
Absolutely, it applies to the "Big Dawg", and if you look closely at the compilation of still photos of those Tour players that I featured at various points in the video you'll notice that some of them were swinging a driver.
It is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: th-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/w-d-xo.html
Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag.
Tom
@@SagutoGolf thanks Tom I like the look of this, the weather's not good for golf here yet so plenty practice at the range testing this out
Starting with it and ending with it! Great way of saying it.
My contact has improved immensely.
Yes - "Set it and Keep it". (I like that better than "set it and forget it" because if we forget it then it probably won't hold up very long... 😎)
I'm glad this resonated with you. Great job incorporating it into your swing, and thanks for sharing your ball striking improvement!
Tom
Stack and tilt makes so much sense. Yet in trying to learn this new swing, I am getting soreness in my trail rotator cuff, right hip, and right knee. Any idea on what am not doing right? There is no issue during the swing, it is after.
Hi Steve,
This is a proven body-friendly method, further validated by the fact that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. *_It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion._ * Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built.
Have you looked into the comprehensive, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.
Thanks,
Tom
In your actual swing, your right elbow comes away from your rib cage quite a bit. This is in most all of your full swings?
Hi Gerald,
I could be wrong as I review and respond to so many comments, but I believe I may have already replied to a previous message you had sent on this same topic . My apologies if that was not the case.
Anyway, it is certainly acceptable to have a few inches of space between the trail elbow and the torso at the top, just like I have in my swing. The key is that the arm has not lost its "tucked" orientation and the elbow is definitely not flying away, meaning that it is in perfect position to reconnect in the downswing. For most amateurs the "feel" of maintaining that tuck is very helpful to achieve this desired action.
Tom
Tom you make it look so easy.
The golf swing is indeed overly complicated in particular by one part of the human body, Ronald: the brain and all the swing nonsense and misguided instruction it has been fed. Garbage in, garbage out; and countless golf swings have sadly been trashed as a result. This is not saying that golf is "easy" as it most certainly is anything but. However, the complexities of the swing - both real and perceived - can indeed be greatly simplified as demonstrated here in this "set it and keep it" lesson!
Thanks for your message!
Tom
Game changer...thank you
Thanks John - I'm glad this resonated with you to such an extent, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!!
Tom
Hi, another great video! I really enjoy watching them. I did notice that you went back to a regular grip from the JumboMax you were using before. Just wondering why?
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I was using JumboMax Ultralite grips in extra-large for much of 2022 and the first part of 2023. I had wanted to give them a try for a few reasons, including the fact that DeChambeau uses them and we share similar swing philosophies. I personally love the feel as well as how they help to keep my hands quiet through the zone.
Now, having said that, I purchased a new set of PXG's in the spring of 2023, and since they don't carry the Jumbo's in-house I went with their largest available grip, which is a midsize. I absolutely love the clubs, and I'm putting the factory grips through the playing test before deciding whether or not to have them regripped. There are no issues with the Jumbos and I still really like the way they feel; that's just where I'm at presently.
The Jumbos are not necessarily for everyone - and my fingers are a bit longer than average - so I routinely tell folks to "try before you buy." However, having a properly sized grip that feels both comfortable and secure is critically important as it is our only connection to the object that is going to deliver us blissful joy or deep anguish, yet it is perhaps also the most overlooked equipment fitting component in golf.
Tom
Tom, my risk in this 'position' is that in order to get the 'feel' that my trail arm is tucked in, it gets stuck and forces my clubhead open at impact AND makes it almost impossible to follow through and have a proper release. I get fat shots and moonball slices. Trying to get to this position also seems to force my trail arm into a very 'inside my lead arm" position that causes my right shoulder to be too low and my left shoulder too high in the backswing. I just am not a huge fan of trying to feel this position.
Actually, Tom is spot on. This is the Magic Elbow position. Give it a try.
Whatever works best for you, Erick. However, it must be said that when properly executed this will absolutely not result in your shoulders leveling out or cause you to take it back too much to the inside. In other words, I do not see how this "set it and keep it" lesson would have us losing our relationship with the ball. As for forcing the face open, there is nothing here that would encourage such an action, again - if properly executed as I described it.
Having said that, it is important to understand that I do my best to convey multiple “feels” or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. Your reaction to this episode is case in point.
The lessons on this channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, feels, and/or common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a comprehensive, step-by-step, position-by-position learning platform like the structured curriculum of my online school, which I strongly recommend to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards owning this swing as it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through my TH-cam content. The lessons and drills provide the guidelines and set the boundaries, while allowing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result of the school, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to my formal instruction style.
Tom
I’m a ‘fat guy’ and for me if my starting position has my elbow touching the right side of my rib cage, I also get ‘stuck’ on the follow through. Slices and pushes.
For my body type I had to adjust to the eight elbow starting from tucked a little more up in front of of my belly.
As long as my turn back creates the ‘waiter tray’ and the front motion stays ‘tucked’ but on right front of my stomach, not ribs, I get good impact and follow through.
I don’t know your body type but that’s the adjustment I had to make
Dear Tom, great reminder. Funny how things one thinks to know get lost over the time and one does not even recognize it. Reworked on your trail elbow tuck in worked brilliant with all irons up to the 5. However, trying to carry this over to the driver from the tee resulted in really bad misses (most topped) mainly because I was completely unable to find the sweet spot anymore. Really having no clue what that is about but it felt strange and wrong right from the beginning. Any tips on this?
Hi Marc,
It is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: th-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/w-d-xo.html Beyond that, if you search the word "drive" on this channel you'll see some related content.
Oftentimes when golfers are hitting everything well except for the driver it can be attributed to one of the following:
1) Their hips are not continuing their lateral slide through impact. This is common with the driver as the wider stance means that the hips have a greater distance to travel. If the hips stop moving laterally towards the target on the downswing then their rotation takes over, inhibiting any further necessary forward weight loading (we should be 80/20 forward halfway down, 90/10 at impact, and 95/5 in the finish), changing the low point and rerouting the club into a steeper angle of attack (AoA). This can produce a variety of undesirable results including fat and thin contact, topped shots and popups, straight pulls, and “banana” slices.
Of great importance is keeping your upper torso/head in place (in other words, not moving towards the target from a face-on view) while the hips execute the lateral slide action. This preserves the swing center and the desired shallow AoA.
2) They are not allowing the length of the club to dictate the backswing path and are getting too steep as a result. The shaft of the driver is considerably longer than the other clubs and thus requires more of an around the body backswing as established by the shaft plane at address. It may "feel" flat as they take it back along the shaft plane for the first few feet, but as long as they maintain the "weight forward, shoulder down, and hands in" components while allowing the club to work around them, it should put them in the proper position at the top so they can attack the ball from the inside. (A good feel for that lead shoulder is "down and in, under the chin".)
3) Many believe - and some even teach - that we must try to "hit up on the ball" with the driver. However, consider that in our stock setup with the driver the hands are even with the inside of the lead thigh (as they are with all clubs when playing a standard shot) and our ball position is even with the inside of the heel of the lead foot. This presets a very slight degree of forward shaft lean with the driver. Beyond that, the ball is behind the zero-point of the swing (which is even with the lead shoulder), meaning that without any contrived manipulations the club will still be on its descent - albeit very close to flat - at impact. So, perhaps with the exception of folks with slower swing speeds - or those Long Drive participants teeing it extra high and hitting maybe 1-2 balls out of 10 onto a 60-yard wide "fairway" - in general the path is still ever so slightly down. In fact, the PGA Tour average with the driver is actually minus (e.g.: downward) 1.5 degrees - nearly level - and it should feel level - but slightly down nonetheless. (Here is an article on Ping’s website addressing this topic - ping.com/en-us/blogs/proving-grounds/optimal-launch-and-spin#:~:text=According%20to%20Trackman%2C%20PGA%20Tour,85%25%20ball%2Dflight%20laws )
Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag.
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Dear Tom, thank you very much for your detailed analysis what it could be. That is very much appreciated. I worked on this since and all your suggestions since then and just wanted to add one more thing which I felt for me at least to make a difference. It is the proper trail elbow position at impact and how to keep the desired connection during the back swing. Seems (at least for me but others might also suffer from this) like with the longer clubs it is harder to keep this connection "trail elbow to trailing body side" because one thinks, the longer clubs need a much wider arc to travel to generate speed, which in turn generates the tendency to push the arms (including the elbow) too far away from the body. In the consequence trail elbow looses too much of a connection often resulting also in unwanted movements of this elbow "into the back" which makes it impossible to deliver a proper strike anymore. So resisting the urge to push the long clubs into a too wide arc also reduces the problem(s) ...at least for me...
Hi Tom. So, the wrist angle increases as you swing back. Does angle remain the same to the very end of your swing or does it decrease at all at any point. Please let me know. Thanks. Ralph
It will increase a "click" or two, Ralph. Without a club in your hand, have a look at your trail hand/wrist as you hinge it straight up - just as would happen in a backswing - and how this action naturally increases the angle between the back of the hand and the forearm. This is the "wedge" that is formed without any contrived action. That wedge is then retained through impact. It should release - again, on autopilot - immediately past impact at the point where both arms are straight - and will then reform when the wrists rehinge into the finish.
While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option for you would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom
Tom. I am already a member. I Will check it out. Thanks. Ralph
Hi Tom. Is the a particular movement that will help the hands exit lower? Mine exit at my shoulder. Yours are lower. Thanks. Ralph
TS - I love how you live the KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) motto in all of your videos
I appreciate that and I'm very glad to know that my teaching persona is resonating with you!!
Keep it Simple, Keep it Crispy!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, perhaps you might also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”?: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
concepts which had been described to me my entire life and admittedly could never quite grasp are described and discussed in a way that is almost Immediately understood
It was like a thunderbolt the first time I head him describe the “glue”
It all dawned on me and then i looked at Schefflers swing and it was like BOOM everything made sense
Admittedly im just applying all the stuff over last month and now for first time in my life i feel like I can be a pretty good 10-13 golfer at age 52 when i only broke 90 two times in my life prior
That’s how good a teacher this dude is
I SUCKED
And now I have hope
That’s the truth
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity and simplicity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction.
Thanks so much for your support in sharing your improvement and resulting enthusiasm, and keep up the fantastic work!! 💪💪
Tom Saguto, PGA
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And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that is delivering the referenced results.
Hi Tom, by keeping my right elbos tucked in, I sure got rid of the fade/slice tendency, but I now often have a hook... mini draw is nice but hook not so much... any idea?
The answer lies in ball flight laws, Andre. Clubface angle relative to target line is the primary influencer of the ball's starting line and face relative to path determines direction and degree of curvature. From there we can then do some reverse engineering to identify and neutralize the cause of a sideways shot.
There are just too many potential variables and unknowns for me to make an accurate diagnosis regarding your hooks. For example, if your path was previously too steep and you were making compensations to prevent the ball from slicing off the planet - perhaps a very strong grip or setting up with a closed face - then those compensations could certainly result in a hook if you have successfully corrected your path. Other things to consider are your ball position is too far forward, your hands are too far back, your weight is not forward enough at impact, more..... See what I mean? Too many possibilities.
While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option for you would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom
@SagutoGolf thanks for the answer. My face is definitely not close... but my grip might be a bit strong and my weight might not be forward enough more neutral. I'll Starr with that. Will check the free course and might even subscribe just for the fact that you answered.
I do like your stuff, keep it up!
I am confused in the last video i watched you said keep your hands quiet and do not move them. Here you are saying break the wrist. Which is it keep them still or break them?
Hi Sharon,
There is no conflict. I'm am simply allowing the wrists to hinge; I am not forcing it. If we pre-establish the connections properly in the setup and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct actions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the arms, wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper arm, wrist, and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power.
It is important to understand that the videos, lessons, and drills on this free channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, feels, and/or common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a comprehensive, step-by-step, position-by-position learning platform like the structured curriculum of my online school, which I strongly recommend to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards owning this swing as it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through my TH-cam content. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result of the school, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
For a good starting point, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Tom
yes, the right hand has to be set into a postion, that will enable the wrist to arc in the backswing. and, as you demonstrate, if the elbow and the shoulder lock-up the wrist can't arc. but, you are able to position your right shoulder in a low position at address; and, this enables you to reach forwards with your arm and set your right wrist. and, it is only from watching your videos i have learned to position my right shoulder below my left shoulder, at address, just by copying the way you step into the ball with your left foot; and, then swing your right foot out slap bang into position. when the foot presses down on the ground it lowers the position of the shoulder. i have to hold the club with left hand; but, by copying the way you take you stance i am now able to position my hands further forwards at address; and, set my right wrist. all, i need to do now is be able to take the club back.
This is most definitely a "set it and keep it" lesson that allows us to truly simplify the swing to the point where - yes - all you need to do is get it started and then allow it to run as if on autopilot. As for the positioning of the shoulders, it's really not something I think about. It just occurs naturally as a result of the trail hand being below the lead hand on the grip, and further exaggerated by the the tucking of the trail elbow at address.
Thanks for the message and support. I'm very glad to know that my instruction is truly benefiting you!!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf well, yes; but, by placing the right foot into position in the step up it lowers shoulder and enables the hand and arm to move into position. Previously my hands were positioned behind the ball because the high position of my shoulder would not allow my arm to reach forwards. Really helps to turn the right foot out slightly in the step up, too
I been struggling with a pull left. I took me right arm in and it straight out 😅
Nice job!! 💪💪
My lesson series on this "trail arm magic" has helped countless golfers across the globe to overcome a myriad of issues and experience great ball striking. I'm very glad to know that this concept is performing well for you, too!
Thanks for sharing your success with it and keep up the great work!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
This helped so much! Let your Elbows win the race with the hands 🙌
That's a good way to think of it, Gary!
Thanks - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you. Nice job incorporating it into your swing and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Can this technic work for a driver too?
Absolutely, and if you notice in the still shots of those Tour players that I featured at various points in the video, some of them were swinging a driver.
It is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: th-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/w-d-xo.html
Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag.
Tom
When do u break the click of the wrist after impact ?
The Precision Impact sets the proper trail wrist position and then keeps it there for the remainder of the swing. You then manually release it after the swing is completed.
TS
I have the Precision Impact. But I notice from the video that your leading wrist is extremely cupped at setup and it appears that at impact it is still somewhat cupped. Comment? I have a problem that my trailing arm gets a bit trapped behind my body on downswing even though I try hard to keep it totally tucked - seems like my body is rotating too fast for the trailing arm to stay near where it was at setup. Causes both slices and smother hooks..
Well, I would certainly not classify it as "extremely cupped" lol. Any cupping at address is determined by our grip, and the fact that I've maintained that same relationship indicates that there was no handsy manipulation of the club nor any contrived or manufactured wrist action.
With regard to your stated issues, There are entire sections of my online school dedicated to diagnosing and resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight problems. Have you looked into it? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. And here's a link to my free mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Tom
Would love to see the ball flight in real time. Can you add a colored trail?
While it's not very convenient for me to take the required equipment out to the range with me for the filming session, I actually do have a number of videos on this channel where I've used a shot tracer. Here are a few of them:
- th-cam.com/video/cVggUORbs5I/w-d-xo.html
- th-cam.com/video/UnOMjaDl3fE/w-d-xo.html
- th-cam.com/video/NthJA6TTZpo/w-d-xo.html
- th-cam.com/video/CSAvOMD7m_A/w-d-xo.html
- th-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/w-d-xo.html
- th-cam.com/video/pQEriWz9hGI/w-d-xo.html
Thanks,
Tom
Hey Mr. LEGEND SAGUTO... I Bow to you... OOOH OMNIPOTENT BEING OF GOLF.... You teach to basically preset everything like wrists on left thigh or inner left thigh to promote shaft lean... I think good video to make, to understand shaft lean... it help make some of my fittings i did really click... a 45 degree pitching wedge is not made to be hit at 45 degrees.... it is made to be hit between 39 degrees and like 42 degrees. and I know you know this. and it is obvious that shaft lean delofts the club... but making a video about the science behind it would make a world of difference..
your constantly breaking the swing down into scienctific variables, and how to eliminate them.. if you set everything on the set up.. less variables less opportunity for mistake.. every ball one clubhead of the left heel.. ball spot remains the same your width is different etc... Sometimes just explaining that to someone could make people understand and make it click.. IDK just an IDEA for a viral video... not that you need you help.. EVERY VIDEO you do goes VIRAL...
Legend? Omnipotent?? Please - let's not hold back..... 😆😆
LOL! I appreciate that, as well as the suggestion. I have spoken about shaft lean in various videos. From the face-on view the shaft would be an extension of your lead arm, with the hands positioned even with the inside of the lead thigh. This hand position remains constant throughout the bag. Ball position varies from mid-stance for the short irons and incrementally notching forward as the clubs get longer, the farthest forward being the driver when the ball is positioned even with the inside of the lead heel. Of course, these are stock ball positions which preset the desired degree of forward shaft lean, and this system affords ample leeway for individual preferences.
Based on your comment it appears to me that the level of detail you seek is best found in the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school, and it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic. The school is where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find in-depth instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Plus, all my short game courses (putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play), advanced level content, diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks for your kind words and support!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf TOM, I am a part of it already, I'm just the neighbor master fitter, I've been ghost lately on the comments, but when I get pinged on the forums, I tend to respond haha
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Stack And tilt is good unless you have a habbit of getting stuck.inside and leaning back and flipping. Then it just destroys you mentally. Was hitting it so well until I started watching these videos now my swing is back to leaning back flipping stuck inside
Stack and Tilt has nothing to do with "getting stuck inside and leaning back and flipping", and there is no part of that in my instruction, and I will accept no such false criticism.
If you'd like to learn the system properly and join the countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - who are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result of my instruction, then enroll in my online school. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
@@SagutoGolf
At this point in time I think I'm just going to sell my clubs I'm to dumb for this sport
We need to have a tournament where everybody has to wear every wearable swingaid they own, low score wins, hdcp of cours
Is this the go-to move for every club?
Absolutely, Josh. If you notice in the compilation of still photos of top players that I posted a few times during the video, there was a variety of clubs being used.
In the system I teach it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: th-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/w-d-xo.html
Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag.
Tom
Loving your content Tom. The tips are great and your personality adds so much more. It's a bit like tucking the shirt under the armpit 🏌♂️
LOL! Thanks Mark - I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
Keep it tucked, keep it KFCrispy!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will really enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Is it a right side or left side hit?
Which works best for you, Patrick? That's the key. I've taught trail side, lead side, no side, etc. depending on what resonates with a particular student. In fact, I do my best to convey multiple “feels” or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. However, no matter the variety of suggested feels/thoughts offered for a particular element of the swing, they are all directed at getting different golfers to achieve the desired positions, motions, and results. This is why I routinely recommend the online school - saguto.golf - to anyone who truly wishes to experience the joys of consistent, powerful, body-friendly ball striking bliss. The sequential lessons and drills provide the guidelines and set the boundaries, while allowing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness.
Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom
What about Hogan teaching to have your arms ‘sitting’ on your chest and they are just going for a ride when your shoulders turn?
I have several videos related to Hogan's arms, including this one on the tucked trail elbow: th-cam.com/video/V4VObfmy39g/w-d-xo.html
In more general terms, I do my best to convey multiple “feels” or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. As such, it is important to understand that the lessons on this channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, feels, and/or common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a comprehensive, step-by-step, position-by-position learning platform like the structured curriculum of my online school, which I strongly recommend to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards owning this swing as it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through my TH-cam content. The lessons and drills provide the guidelines and set the boundaries, while allowing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result of the school, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to my formal instruction style.
Thanks,
Tom
You need to cover the hinge and swing path
I've got plenty of videos on those components. Based on your other comments you will do far better joining the online school rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic.
@@SagutoGolf love you
Same with driver tom?
Yes, Sam - this absolutely applies to the driver. In fact, it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: th-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/w-d-xo.html. Beyond that, if you search the word "drive" on this channel you'll see some related content.
Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag.
Tom
When I keep my elbow in through the take-away, I find that it limits my distance…
I can understand your initial challenges with this, Mike, as it can take some time to familiarize oneself with how to go about this the right way. However, a correctly positioned trail arm - combined with proper setup features and swing actions - ought not cause the golfer to feel severely restricted in their motion, nor should it result in distance loss. Quite to the contrary, based on the sheer volume of unsolicited feedback and testimonials the lesson series on this "trail arm magic" has helped countless golfers to overcome a host of swing issues and experience great ball striking. Here is another recent video related to this topic: th-cam.com/video/V4VObfmy39g/w-d-xo.html
While there are certainly other videos on my channel that address this concept, perhaps a better option may be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks,
Tom
Thanks Tom! I am currently a member and watch many of your videos, as well as the member only instructional videos. Your concepts have helped me immensely, the past couple of years. I’ll definitely give this a try, as it’s one area of my game that can still certainly improve.
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Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
Tom
Tom for a change of pace you tube wise I would like to see you play 9 holes.
Here is a 9-Hole Course Vlog from a couple of years ago: th-cam.com/video/YLVhf0VdWSw/w-d-xo.html
And here is a video in which I was demonstrating the lesson topic of Extension while also having a little bit of added fun on the course: th-cam.com/video/W6qVE7OPkf8/w-d-xo.html
TS
This style of golf swing shouldn't be called stack and tilt. It should be called the KISS method. It definitely makes it simple and stupid. Using it, I'm shooting my best scores ever.
Amen, Billy!! Stack and Tilt is a SYSTEM for swinging the golf club and not a specific swing unto itself. The system is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology, and it is modeled on empirical observations of the game's greatest ball strikers. As such it does not discriminate by age or ability - from kids to seniors and everyone in between, inclusive of the best players in the world. Watch any Tour event on TV and you'll see a significant number of players executing the trademark motions of the S&T system, a fact corroborated by just how many of them have a very centered swing with the lead knee flexing and the trail leg straightening during the backswing, their lead arms on or very close to their tilted shoulder planes, and their hands deep behind their trail shoulders at the top. As such, we can call it what we want or don't call it what we don't want, but the bottom line is that this is what they are doing, and it just happens that these same swing elements are shared with this dark sorcery known as Stack and Tilt (or KISS...... 😎)!!
Thanks so much for your support in sharing your dramatic improvement and success, and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that is delivering the referenced results.
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Left. Keep it simple right?
When you demonstrate, it is very hard to see what you are demonstrating without it in slow motion. And the camera isn’t even zooming in to your arms or the part of the swing you’re trying to instruct on. Friendly feedback!
Hi Melissa,
I appreciate your feedback. While I do slow down my swing in numerous videos, are you aware that even when I don't you can still manually adjust the playback of any YT video to as slow as 1/4-speed by clicking on the settings button at the lower right side of the video player? Beyond that you can pause a video and press the period ( . ) button to advance frame by frame and the comma ( , ) to reverse frame by frame.
Thanks!
Tom
PS: Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
@@SagutoGolf thanks Tom, appreciate your help! Will check out the mini course too. 🙏😊⛳️
@@SagutoGolf Another benefit of slowing down Tom's videos is that you get a great idea of how he sounds after he's had a few two many crispy dry martinis!
@@SagutoGolfyou sound drunk when you do that hahaha
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Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Tom
Any chance you need/want a 30 handicapper as a test dummy? I volunteer as tribute lol
LOL! There are plenty of former 30+ handicappers in my online school, Vinny, and they're now shooting scores that they would have never dreamed possible. In other words, the testing is already done, so no need to be a "dummy". Just join the club..... 😎
Am I the only one that opens the face and slices when tucking my elbow?
Actually, my lesson series on this "trail arm magic" has helped countless golfers across the globe to overcome wide variety of issues and experience great ball striking. At address the elbow should be in a tucked orientation with the face essentially square to the target. If that is the case and your face is opening, then that likely means there is some unwanted hand/wrist/arm manipulation taking place somewhere upstream in the motion.
While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option for you would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom
So to summarize. Don't chicken wing it. Keep your wrist in a Forrest Gump wave. Can you put that glove in Hims box when you ship it so my wife won't get mad?
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Ikr All these trainers are so expensive in golf
@@nathanwhite8199 $150 for ED is okay by her. But that could be one round.
Something like that, but as for the "discreet packaging" you'll need to take that up with the Precision Impact folks.... 😆
Like this comment if you want Tom to bring back the long hair.
LOL! Not sure if "Rock Star Tom" will ever make a comeback, but the cool thing about this YT platform is that you can bring him back anytime you want on-demand.....😎
Great
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed the lesson and I hope it performs well for you!
Tom
Hi Young Tom just received my Precision Impact Trainor today in Scotland snowing heavy so inside LOL. has to be the best product ever it confirms by feel in the mind every thing you so wonderfully teach hands forward at impact and follow through .a brilliantly engineered Trainor . a fantastic teaching aid which compliments your fantastic teaching .Young Tom I do not know if this can be worked .but I have the best Video ever of a 2 and a half year old lad he must have been watching your incredible lessons a complete amazing swing You will love it .do you have a Phone number I can send it to you .
Great! I'm glad to know that you got your Precision Impact and I appreciate your validating remarks!!
As for the video of the young lad, feel free to email it to info@saguto.golf
Thanks and stay warm!!
"Young" Tom