www.shawnclementgolf.com Shawn Clement, Director of the Richmond Hill Golf Learning Centre and top 25 Canadian PGA Teaching Professional, reviews the key elements of the golf swing and continues to boil things down to simplify your game;
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April 27th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
@Baliol,
It’s important to remember that the arms only move up and down the chest during the swing. There is a natural falling of the arms into the downswing, the only issue would be if the body fails to get out of the way and a crash of the arms into the ribcage occurred. Just work on being aware of getting out of the way of momentum in both directions, gravity will take care of the arms for you. Hope that helps.
-Matt Blois
Richmond Hill Golf Learning Centre Assistant Professional
April 27th, 2010 at 5:47 pm
I seem to have a natural drop or loop in my arms at the beginning of the down swing that seems to follow the “bounce catch.” It seems that my downswing is on a lower plane than my backswing. It would be the same action if I were trying to skip stones. I recall reading something about this arm drop incorporating a wrist flex (not cupping). Would you please comment on this drop/looping arm motion just after the “bounce-catch?” Luv your work – How about an annual “state-of-the art” video?
April 27th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
One video I just uploaded will really help; it is the “golf pro lesson rhythm” which will give you all the time in the world to get yourself braced against the left side before you swing the arms through; Shawn
April 27th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
Shawn, just a quick thanx. I have your Dvd and have watched all (well nearly all) the youtube videos. I think you are probably the best teacher out there for communicating in this way. Im improving a lot working through your stuff and I enjoy your videos a lot. At the mo Im working on this weight transfer quat-I find it tough to not let it drag my club off plane-but hey, Ill get it. Im gonna do the feet together drill and power sequence until I got it!!!
Keep up the good wiork mate!
April 27th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
awesome..!! explanation
thanks shawn
April 27th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
Thanks Guppytroup!
Shawn
April 27th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
after watching several golf videos on youtube, this is by far the most helpful and useful! Thanks! I have to buy that DVD.
April 27th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
When the feet are in the traditional position, the centre of gravity of the body will naturally cause the weight to shift inside the right side in the backswing only to shift back to the inside of the left before the backswing completes itself; this is due to the arm swing…if you were on one leg like the one leg swing no weightshift video, the centre of gravity is very different and allows you to swing without shifting any weight…Thanks for the comment! Shawn
April 27th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Combine the one leg swing with the “Golf Pro Lesson Tilted Spiral part 3″ video; you are fighting a target perception!
Thanks for the comment and question! Shawn
April 27th, 2010 at 9:49 pm
Thanks for the comment! You want to master the feet together drill and the One Leg swing; both are you tube videos and on my dvd so very important; Charles could use the same drills for support (He collapses on his left knee and cannot compensate for the out of balance condition…too severe to save and this is why he hesitates…BECAUSE HE IS OUT OF BALANCE!) combined with the “perpetual motion drill” and that is it! I do get the Will Ferrel sometimes…:) All the best! Shawn
April 27th, 2010 at 10:37 pm
Thanks! About the right knee…I explain the leg and footwork in the “golf Pro Lesson Leg and Footwork” video
All the best! Shawn
April 27th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
Shawn, awesome stuff here!!!
I definitely now have the feeling of going to the RIGHT on the downswing. And now I think I understand why BEN HOGAN concentrated on having his RIGHT KNEE move TOWARD the ball, that basically is the same feeling as going RIGHT?…Do you agree? Thanks so much for all this fantastic instruction, I have turned a lot of my friends on to you!
April 27th, 2010 at 11:06 pm
I am getting more comfortable with the tilting,but i feel like i am moving alot.I really am cosidering my feet never used to move.What do you think about Charles Barkley,and could you fix him?Did you know on some of your distant filmed videos you almost look like Will Ferrel,ha
April 27th, 2010 at 11:25 pm
Hi Shawn, I am pretty much on board with your way of doing things. One thing…I have a swing fault that results in fade (most pronounced with Driver) where I think I am losing posture (and standing up through follow through). What drills should I look at? Ball below the feet? I have your DVD set so you can refer me to something in there if required…
April 28th, 2010 at 12:02 am
Not as much momentum available for the contact with the ball. Shifting your entire boy weight even a little bit helps a lot to add to that momentum coming forward.
April 28th, 2010 at 12:18 am
Hi Shawn, Great videos. One question though. Why shift the weight to the right leg then back to the left when the left leg could be a solid pivot from the beginning? Keeping you weight on the inside of the left side through the entire swing. Much like the one leg drill.
April 28th, 2010 at 12:28 am
Thanks very much for your comment and kind words!
See the following videos: “Golf Pro Lesson Proper weight shift”; “Golf Pro Lesson “Tilted Spiral” part 1, 2 and 3 and you will enjoy the “Golf Pro Lesson Learn Your golf machine” which will help you truly visualize how the body will work during the swing; Shawn
April 28th, 2010 at 12:30 am
H i i have been studying your you tube videos for 2 mo, I have sopped using the stack and tilt method. i think your a great teacher ,but i am having problems ,with the back swing,is the weight on the left foot or right.I dont see any one tilting their head to the right ,but im trying ,you really hit the ball so solid.I have told my golf buddies about your videos.
April 28th, 2010 at 1:02 am
into the top teachers…..
April 28th, 2010 at 1:26 am
Thank you Dan! We will keep going and have some fun!
Shawn
April 28th, 2010 at 2:15 am
Outstanding comprehensive summary of your video series. I can’t beleive how well you can recall the title of individual videos as well as their content. You can really tell that golf is not just a game to you, it’s part of you. I’m looking forward to the 2009 season. The DVD is great! Thank you.
Dan
April 28th, 2010 at 2:42 am
Thanks for the great comment! You said a lot of magic words in there! You were very ripe for the information and this is why it registered so well! It is often a good thing to suffer a bit to appreciate the good stuff more!
Shawn
April 28th, 2010 at 3:18 am
Hi Shawn.
Greetings from the great links of Ayrshire.Been playing for 3 years now,got down to 20 very quickly then bounced of a wall.Lessons and more lessons was just about to give up on this beutifull game.Then i discovered the simplistic but oh so effective teachings of yours. REVELATION,” toss and fall “, “stacked and balance” “give it to gravity” “Dont try and maipulate the swing”
How much i was trying to manipulate the swing was tying in me in knots. Swinging in sync now Shawn. THANK YOU
April 28th, 2010 at 3:36 am
Yes! Short Game Short Game Short Game and STAY IN THE PRESENT MOMENT! I am just about to get the “inner Game of Tennis-Playing the game” which was recommended to me by a highly respected money player; Author is Timothy Gallway…
Thanks for the great comment! Shawn
April 28th, 2010 at 3:58 am
hey Shawn, happy new year!
I shot a personal best the other day of 87 (not too good I know haha….still, I started 15 months ago at 125, so a 38 shot improvement that had a lot to do with your dvd and you-tube vidoes here!) Are there any typical mistakes you see golfers make as they work their way down and try to break 80?