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www.shawnclementgolf.com Shawn Clement, Director of the Richmond Hill Golf Learning Centre and Top 25 Canadian PGA Teaching Professional as rated by Score Golf Magazine, shows you how a strong grip promotes better lag and body language through the ball;
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Hey dfg769; I know exactly what you mean and this video is made for 90% of the golfers out there who have a hard time with the release; I know about the release you are talking about because I also get great results with the weak/neutral grip too; but out of the 80 to 100 students I see every week as well as the ones my assistants handle, I would say this video fits 90% of them; the world tours are chock full of the strong grippers as well; Thanks for the comment though! Shawn
love shawn’s videos but disagree with this one. i think if you can control your release you can play with either weak or strong grip. Weak grip gives more consistency though, as it naturally encourages the wrist to pronate at the top and you don’t need to manipulate it back to pronate at impact position as the case with strong grip which encourages cupped position at the top. Also weak grip encourages more aggressive release to square the club face which gives you more distance.
OMG You are the best… I have been fighting like crazy a fade/slice… divits always pointing left, no matter how hard I tried to get them not to they always did. I noticed after watching your video that I was wide open at the top. I went to the range and tried a 4 knuckle grip… WALA no more fade slice. My shots where either straight or slight draw and long. I am so excited to play and get under 80.
You need a paypal account so people can donate to your cause in keeping the videos coming!!!!
If you have issues with the hinge then you should revisit the grip as it will be too strong; remember, both snuff boxes need to be active; Shawn
This means that you are still getting ahead of the ball through impact; when doing the feet together drill (I have a video with this title), feel how the right foot is forced to stay down otherwise balance is completely compromised; then feel the same thing through impact with the feet apart…keep the right foot down way through impact until the right shoulder collects the head into the finish; see “golf pro lesson leverage power” and “golf Pro lesson tilted spiral part 3″ ! Shawn
One more question, Are you supposed to have a hinge with the strong grip. Because I love the grip but feel also unnatural using it all the time because I can’t hinge up and down with my wrists… Does this make sense?
Hey Shawn,
I posted on your video before. By the way I love your natural approach! So the only thing that has ever cured my slice is this technique. I used to have divets going left and had a weak grip. Now I use a very strong grip and it has really improved my game (especially my drives). However, when I use the strong grip, I hit the ball straight but it tends to go left with maybe a little fade. Any reason why or advice to get the ball to start off straight?
It is a medical term (Anatomical snuff box) to identify the part of the wrist that hinges when you hammer nails, throw footballs and cast fishing poles…and of course, load up and release golf clubs with;
Shawn
What the hell is a “snuff-box”?
ForceyBoy,
Make sure you are not coming out of the shot by dipping the right shoulder (hence, raising the left). This caused me hooks too. Once I stayed down on the shot (actually becoming lower and allowing the arms drop in front of the body), the balls would come out like straight missles.
distance is proportional from PW -7 iron. From 6-3 iron, my distance kind of maxes out at 180!..so i hit my 6-5-4-3 irons the same distance… Thanks for all your videos, you have helped me understand my swing.
Are your distances between clubs proportionate?
Positively yes!
After the divot is taken is best! See “golf pro lesson through the ball” and check out the 2 ball drill at minute 6! Shawn
Perfect!! Keep it up!
Shawn
Yes; this is a tilt issue; see “golf pro lesson proper spine tilt angle” and “golf pro lesson braced tilt part 1 and 2″
Shawn
Hi Shawn, I have a peculiar problem at ADDRESS. I feel that I need a strong grip to sqaure up the face at ADRESS for my shorter clubs? For he longer clubs ( 3 iron-driver) the clubface looks square at address but the grip is much weaker! Any particular reason for this?
One more question, should I have lag with ALL my irons also? Thanks
Thanks alot, I watch a lot of your videos and you’re a very good teacher and I love how you take the time out of your day to upload videos to YouTube. One quick question. You’re supposed to “bottom out” in the middle of your divot. I’m trying to increase my lag and I’m wondering, should I be “bottoming out” in my divot, which I’m guessing is when the club shaft is straight with your lead arm, or is it OK to have the club shaft straight with your lead arm well after the divot is taken? Thanks!
Thanks, Shawn, for the info. Here’s what I’m doing so far as my grip goes: At address, I’ve been holding my driver out in front of me at about a 45 degree angle, turning the head about 45 degrees down toward the ground. Finally, I place the club head square to the target, giving me a very strong grip (3 or 4 knuckles). I have the ball about 2 inches off my left heel. This gives me a fairly consistent drive. Do you think that I’m on the right track? Any tweaking suggestions?
shawn, I have a question. I have a strong grip and still tend to push it out to the right a lot. I also have a hard time getting my fairway woods up in the air. any suggestions?
Sounds like you are struggling with your body Tilt; see “golf pro lesson braced tilt part 2″ to start; then see “golf pro lesson proper spine tilt angle” and the “golf pro lesson tilted spiral” part 1, 2 and 3 series;
Shawn
Hey Shawn i have a question. I’ve always had a weak or neutral grip but it hasnt bothered me much,but here lately i am pulling or fading the ball with my driver and woods and also topping alot of my irons. So question is, do i need to swing any different with a stronger grip or anything? It feels so weird right now but im going to test it out at the D.R. tom. All help is appreciated. Thanks. Nice Video too.
I can’t even hardly began to tell you how your videos have helped me to understand some of what I been doing wrong. I have watched about six of your vids. And they are the best I’ve seem. Thanks so very much.
i need to change my grip its neutral to weak ,, when im swinging well it doesnt matter but on the days (most days) when im not its a high fade right ,, open club face at impact ,,, a friend of mine has the 4 knuckle grip hes 5’7 140 lbs and bombs it 300 consistently where i average about 275- with a high swing speed ,, wasted power it feels like ,,, thanks for the tip !!