www.shawnclementgolf.com Shawn Clement, Director of the Richmond Hill Golf Learning Centre and top 25 CPGA Teaching Professional as rated by Score Golf Magazine, shows you how to gain structure in your lead arm for maximum sling shot effect;
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May 5th, 2010 at 8:12 pm
Hi Shawn, I was watching Kenny Perry’s golf swing “Swing vision – Kenny Perry” on you tube and he appears to bend his left arm quite a bit. Can you comment?
May 5th, 2010 at 8:41 pm
@Wilsonbangy You are welcome and yes; you can order right on my website on the “My DVD” page;
May 5th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
Shawn i need to say thank you for such Concise, information packed videos. I started the game a year ago and your videos have helped guide me towards consistency in my game. Do you have a DVD to purchase?
Thanks for your time and love of the game :0)
May 5th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Hi Shawn! May I know whereabouts your golf school? I would like to have some lesson. I’ll be in Markham in May 2010.
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Arnold
May 5th, 2010 at 9:56 pm
Shawn, Really need some clarification on relationship between taking the proper grip per your instruction video & then the shaft alignment to Arm (is it always straight in line with the arm?).
If so, is this how one determines how far in front of the ball the hands are at address when the clubface is square & soled to the ground properly with the club head in the middle of the stance?
In order for me to align the club with my arm I find my grip has to be way stronger than it has been.
May 5th, 2010 at 10:46 pm
This is the one of the MUST SEE vids you have Shawn. As i commented on the taut arms vid…..once you have this concept down the light will come on. I like to think about being strong in the arms in the backswing and esp in the downswing. Also like Fairway Jack said…keeping it in front of your chest and turning the shoulders and the waist.
Great analogy of how the arms are to feel.
May 5th, 2010 at 10:57 pm
You will see if you try this with a stretch band that the goal is to feel taut; if you allow the left arm to collapse, you are in trouble and you will not get the slinging effect that gets you the big distance; what many teachers try to sell their students on, because they teach resistance from the lower body, is to allow for a bit of give in the left or lead arm which is unnecessary in the world we play in at our learning centre. Thanks for the comment! Shawn
May 5th, 2010 at 11:19 pm
this goes completely against what i was taught, i was taught keep you arm straight but DON’T lock your elbow and DON’T tense up your arm on the downswing and release
May 6th, 2010 at 12:18 am
Yes Dave! Absolutely!
See “golf pro lesson learn your golf machine” as well as “golf pro lesson arm motion”
Shawn
May 6th, 2010 at 12:41 am
See “golf pro lesson arms in front of Body” then see “golf pro lesson learn your golf machine” to see how you function under the hood! Shawn
May 6th, 2010 at 1:24 am
maybe someone can help me.. i just cant seem to get a full backswing with my left arm straight, it looks goofy because it looks like a chip shot.. i must not be rotating something? ive been practice swinging and each time, i can never get my arm wrapped around my body while keeping it straight like these guys..
May 6th, 2010 at 1:43 am
isnt this more of a case of how much “slack” is in the left arm? regardless of how straight the left arm is, it should take up the slack of the right arm
May 6th, 2010 at 2:02 am
Hey Shawn. I just came back from the range and one of the guys said that my left arm was bending slightly at the top of my backswing. I always try to keep it as straight as possible. However some of the Pros get tremendous turn and also manage to keep their arm straight and almost vertical at the top of the backswing. Is this a flexibility issue that I need to work on? Aslo could this contribute to an aggressive fade? (I dont like referring to it as a slice hahahah!) Dave
May 6th, 2010 at 2:18 am
Agree with your straight arm advice and I’d like to add that keeping that left arm extended in front of your chest thru-out the swing is a good for staying on plane and widening your swing arc.
May 6th, 2010 at 2:33 am
I used to think this way about 15 years ago; the over the top move is because they would be stuck on the right side and this is caused by not completing the backswing; ALSO, not turning the body out of the way in the backswing is THE MAIN REASON GOLFERS HAVE DIFFICULTIES KEEPING THE LEFT ARM STRAIGHT! Please tell your pros at work to see “golf pro lesson learn your golf machine” which is a great crash course in Anatomy; once you understand how the frame works, it will be clear to you; Thanks!
May 6th, 2010 at 3:12 am
One of the pros at work and I were talking about this and we respectfully disagree. I feel that keeping the arm straight throughout the golf swing (for your average joe, not tour guys) encourages a lot of tension in the back swing, an over the top move from the start down, and a poor release. your thoughts?
May 6th, 2010 at 4:06 am
Another great tip and addendum to the DVD. Keeping the left arm straight until well after impact, blending with the straightening of the right arm produces this nice (taut arms) triangle that you can see with many Tour Pros (ten/12 inches after impact (on slo mo footage). At first when I tried this drill I kept my left arm too rigid and didn’t produce results. Now it’’s much better.
Also good for curing over the top swings and casting.
Thanks
May 6th, 2010 at 5:04 am
Yes, I do agree, Straight Arm, Straight Arm, Straight Arm is the key!!!!
May 6th, 2010 at 5:41 am
Hey Shawn, thanks for all your tips, you’ve got me from a 19 handicapp down to a 10 in a very short period of time, my grip was fine but sometimes my swing fundamentals weren’t 100% consistent, with your tips you’ve helped me alot, thanks so much
May 6th, 2010 at 6:26 am
Hey Hammer;
Absolutely! We are capable of so much more as human beings and to become aware of the positive moves one does on each side is to reinforce the good stuff on the other; I am way richer for it and so are my students; it really helps get rid of all the improper misconceptions about the golf swing; I will check your website out and order that book from you! Shawn
May 6th, 2010 at 7:15 am
Hey Shawn, You have inspired me to play ambidextrous golf since reading about your abilities years ago. My kids are also playing golf and tennis ambidextrously. I have written a book called Whole Brain Power that discusses how the learning curve accelerates when you play from both sides. Keep the great posts coming. Hammer
May 6th, 2010 at 8:10 am
wish you were my teacher. I like your demeanor.
May 6th, 2010 at 8:55 am
you are certainly a great teacher whats your handicap if you dont mind me asking and what keeps you motivated during the cold winter
May 6th, 2010 at 9:36 am
Shawn, One of the best things about these videos and your DVD is how obvious it is that you love the game of golf. I love how you don’t just hit balls out to nowhere. You watch the ball until it comes to rest and seem to really enjoy watching the results. There is a true passion to your teaching methods and it shows. Thank You.
Dan
May 6th, 2010 at 10:06 am
You could easily make your own “Straight Arm” golf trainer for free using cardboard and duct tape.