I may do something in the future if I can think of anything. There is not much specific to these clubs other than the tip I did above. Just keep working on the swing. A great swing can hit all clubs.
What is your position on the recommendation to hover the club rather than lay it on the ground before the back swing. I don’t remember seeing you doing it.
I like it sitting on the ground so you can feel the arms totally relax. Some people who hover it have great success too. If you are not hovering it I would stick to that. If you are hovering it and you are doing the one-piece takeaway then keep doing it.
Hi Paul, When I am set up like this my strike is much more consistent, however I feel my hips are “stuck” in this position and I end up throwing the club back over the top. Thoughts? Thanks Ben
If you are over the top you are hitting with arms and/or shifting the weight too soon to the forward foot. It is a gradual turn and shift. You are not immediately shifting left. If so, you will lean left and come over the top. I have tons of tips on pulling/over the top:
Paul,
I have an argument with another Golf Pro teacher ( He’s not US )
He contends there are as many swings as there are clubs in the bag ,That is 13 ,when excluding the putter .
Sure the plane OF the swing is différent from club to club ,So is the width OF stance And position OF the ball.
Once you have taken the correct address position.the movement OF the whole body is the same .
What’s YOUR opinion ?
You have one swing. No one would be able to play this game with 13 swings. You would have to practice each swing equally which is never going to happen.
Do you hinge and re-hinge your wrists in your swing with all clubs … yes. Do you coil and uncoil with all clubs …. yes. do you stay on approx the same spine angle with all clubs … yes.
If you saw a flash this morning just before 9 am central time, it wasn’t lightning – it was a light going on in my head in Houston. I have been doing so many things wrong for so many years………..
Thank you for everything,
Len
BTW, I know your time is precious. Don’t feel obligated to reply to my comments that are just letting you know how much I am learning.
Good stuff. The light bulb or lightening moment in your case indicates a huge breakthrough. We do offer swing analysis. Not sure why more people don’t do it.
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12 Responses to “Opposite Series – The Setup”
October 5, 2015
RichardTokarEnjoying the videos very much. Can you do something on hitting fairway woods and hybrids. Thank You
October 5, 2015
Paul WilsonRichard,
Glad you like the tips. Thanks.
Here is what I have on fairway woods:
Stop Topping Your Fairway Woods: https://ignitiongolf.com/stop-topping-fairway-woods/
I may do something in the future if I can think of anything. There is not much specific to these clubs other than the tip I did above. Just keep working on the swing. A great swing can hit all clubs.
October 5, 2015
DavidWeinsteinHi Paul
Thank you for these great tips.
What is your position on the recommendation to hover the club rather than lay it on the ground before the back swing. I don’t remember seeing you doing it.
Best
Davidw
October 5, 2015
Paul WilsonDavid,
I like it sitting on the ground so you can feel the arms totally relax. Some people who hover it have great success too. If you are not hovering it I would stick to that. If you are hovering it and you are doing the one-piece takeaway then keep doing it.
October 6, 2015
BenjaminBerryHi Paul, When I am set up like this my strike is much more consistent, however I feel my hips are “stuck” in this position and I end up throwing the club back over the top. Thoughts? Thanks Ben
October 6, 2015
Paul WilsonBen
If you are over the top you are hitting with arms and/or shifting the weight too soon to the forward foot. It is a gradual turn and shift. You are not immediately shifting left. If so, you will lean left and come over the top. I have tons of tips on pulling/over the top:
Pull: https://ignitiongolf.com/cure-pulled-shot
Pull 2 (expanding on it): https://ignitiongolf.com/cure-pulling
Stop Coming Over the Top: https://ignitiongolf.com/cure-stop-over-the-top/
Body Tilt – Left Right: https://ignitiongolf.com/cure-pulling
Cures – Manually Tilt To Stop Pulling: https://ignitiongolf.com/manually-tilt-cure-pull/
Remembering How Cure Pulled Shots: https://ignitiongolf.com/remembering-cure-pulled-shots/
2 Things Flatten the Plane: https://ignitiongolf.com/2-things-flatten-plane/
October 7, 2015
RaymondCHASTELPaul,
I have an argument with another Golf Pro teacher ( He’s not US )
He contends there are as many swings as there are clubs in the bag ,That is 13 ,when excluding the putter .
Sure the plane OF the swing is différent from club to club ,So is the width OF stance And position OF the ball.
Once you have taken the correct address position.the movement OF the whole body is the same .
What’s YOUR opinion ?
October 7, 2015
Paul WilsonRaymond,
You have one swing. No one would be able to play this game with 13 swings. You would have to practice each swing equally which is never going to happen.
Do you hinge and re-hinge your wrists in your swing with all clubs … yes. Do you coil and uncoil with all clubs …. yes. do you stay on approx the same spine angle with all clubs … yes.
End of argument.
December 13, 2015
LenKoblenzHi Paul,
If you saw a flash this morning just before 9 am central time, it wasn’t lightning – it was a light going on in my head in Houston. I have been doing so many things wrong for so many years………..
Thank you for everything,
Len
BTW, I know your time is precious. Don’t feel obligated to reply to my comments that are just letting you know how much I am learning.
December 13, 2015
Paul WilsonLen,
Good stuff. The light bulb or lightening moment in your case indicates a huge breakthrough. We do offer swing analysis. Not sure why more people don’t do it.
June 24, 2016
LenKoblenzHi Paul,
Where can I find the set up checklist?
Thanks,
Len
June 24, 2016
Paul WilsonLen,
Just type in checkpoints in any search box and they will all come up.
Here you go:
Checkpoints – Setup: https://ignitiongolf.com/checkpoints-setup/