Drill: Hit, Hold and Check
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MichaelBlock, 4 months ago
Hi Pau:
Can you get to those two check points and swing wrong such as with the hands? Or are those two positions proof that you had good form throughout naturally to the follow-thru position.
Paul Wilson, 4 months ago
Micheal,
If you do something wrong at impact you will not get to these positions unless of course you did some serious manipulation long after the ball was hit. So you are going to this ending to fix the rest of your swing. It’s tough to change when the club is swinging approx. 100 mph. Why not fix the ending when it is moving slower? So stick to hitting this exact position and you will see the rest of your golf swing change.
MichaelBlock, 4 months ago
Paul I appreciate your advise as it works to have a good, consistent swing.
NeilGabbey, 4 months ago
Paul
-There is only one swing, all that varies is the angle of the wrists. Right?
Then why is it that when i setup with my short irons using the same knee flex (knees should just obstruct view of shoe laces) and parallel arms/thigh plane as when I play driver/5 wood, the head of the clubs can’t even touch the ground, no matter how much I straighten my wrists. Do I need these short irons lengthened. We’re talking about 10-12 inches longer (I’m 6’4″)? I have a standard off the shelf set.
-As the hips turn left through the swing, the left knee must lock out. Right?
To be able to hit the ball with shorter irons, I adjust my stance to suit; I increase knee flex and torso lean (keeping shoulder, knee and feet in a line). As I turn the hips left I must also maintain this new elevation in order not to top the ball; if I straighten the left leg I top it. I end up sort of sliding.
NeilGabbey, 4 months ago
OK I get it. These comments are about the video, not about each individual problem you have.
Paul Wilson, 4 months ago
Neil,
You can post any question here but if you can find a video address your problem and post it there that would be better. Then it will help others who also watch that video.
barrybower, 1 month ago
Paul this is a bit of repeat of the first comment, am i correct in that ,if i get to the proper finish position consistanrty with arms and knees,i should have hit a decent shot. i feel like i reach these follow through positions ,when i see my swing on video it looks like i am still coming over the top ,not enough lower body at start . If i work harder on the follow through position will this promote a more consistant lower body start. Trying all the drills finding it hard to break the over the top move at start of downswing
Paul Wilson, 1 month ago
Barry,
Yes, you need to hit these positions. You need to do so by using your body first then the powerless arms follow.
In firing the lower body first the upper body should be tilting to the right or staying behind the ball when you are in the downswing. This staying behind the ball or tilt determines the path from the inside. If you are coming over the top you are shifting too soon onto the left leg and/or starting the arms first. So keep trying to turn off the arms. Keep working on getting separation between the hips and club coming down.
If you are still having trouble just manually tilt your body right in the downswing so you get used to it. This is a quick fix but without you here it is a little difficult to give you the exact feeling. Maybe you should do a Video Golf Lesson so we can check it. I rarely ever see anyone doing these positions exactly as I want them too. For the sake of a few bucks we can eliminate all doubt: Go here for more information: http://paulwilsongolf.com/las-vegas-golf-lessons/video-golf-lessons.htm
Watch:
Separation: http://ignitiongolf.com/separation
Do this drill constantly:
DRILL: Swing Off Ground: http://ignitiongolf.com/drill-swing-off-ground
Drill: Swing Off Ground Variation: http://ignitiongolf.com/drill-variation-favorite-drill/
Drill: My Favorite Drill – Variation 2: http://ignitiongolf.com/favorite-drill-variation-2/
Watch:
DavidWeinstein, 1 month ago
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DavidWeinstein, 1 month ago
Hi Paul
This bring me to the question of the pre shot routine. Should this “two points check” be part of my prE shot routine?
Paul Wilson, 1 month ago
David,
You should be doing 2 practice swings before each shot. When you do them you should be checking these 2 things.
jimmarlow, 1 month ago
Hi Paul,
I find that if I hit those two positions that it usually results in a good shot, however I can hit the positions and still pull the ball. I then can tilt back at the start of my downswing ( your recent suggestion) and it tends to straighten it out.
I have been working hard at effortless arms and when using my driver I had a feeling that was unique to me and was wondering if this feeling is an indication that I am closer.
The feeling is very relaxed arms and then I feel an involuntary rolling over of my wrists at impact with the solid contact and a straight ball flight. Is that feeling of a loose involuntary rotation of the wrists the feeling we are striving for? It’s what I feel when I do your over the ball practice swing.
Paul Wilson, 1 month ago
Jim,
If you are pulling you are starting your arms first. This is a fact. You can keep tilting until you are used to it as a quick fix. Firing the lower body should be doing this but just explaining it to people sometimes does not allow them to get it. I really need to get you doing it live. It takes fast hip rotation allowing them to get ahead of the hands coming down (separation). If you are not working on it in drills you will never get it. This is because you are an adult. Kids do not have power in the arms so they get it immediately.
So yes, I want the arms looser. Yes, it is involuntary roll over. This occurs because they are loose. The club should feel heavy and it should feel like you did not hit anything at all.
Keep working on this:
Separation: http://ignitiongolf.com/separation
Do this drill constantly:
DRILL: Swing Off Ground: http://ignitiongolf.com/drill-swing-off-ground
Drill: Swing Off Ground Variation: http://ignitiongolf.com/drill-variation-favorite-drill/
Drill: My Favorite Drill – Variation 2: http://ignitiongolf.com/favorite-drill-variation-2/
RobertHorgan, 4 weeks ago
Paul, I’m looking forward to coming out to Vegas in a few weeks for three days of lessons with you. I love all the tips and have a few questions about the follow through. I have been working on a video of Mo Norman’s, and am having great success with emulating his rather bizarre follow through. He talks about pointing the hands toward the target at the finish, and the results have been great. Why do you think it is necessary to have the club finish in back of the head?
Thanks,
Bob
Paul Wilson, 4 weeks ago
Robert,
It is necessary because the mass club is swinging at 90 degrees to the axis (body) plus you can do the exact same swing every time. If you hit this position you will look like you can shoot 65. If your club is parallel today and parallel 5 years years from now it is the same position. It also indicates your wrists are re-hinging properly.
Sure, you may be getting half decent results right now. Maybe this is because you are actually thinking of getting through to this follow through position instead of hitting the ball. If you do not hit the exact same spot every time I am worried it will fall apart in the future.
Be prepared to make this change.