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A Guide to Swing Changes and FAQs
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- čas přidán 26. 01. 2021
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Gen, you're a treasure. You play such good golf, have such a great attitude, and there's no silly manufactured drama in your vlogs. Thank you.
I'll throw my hat in...golf and life will hit you hard. You gotta take the hits to move forward. The pro at my course wants me to make the divot as long as possible past the ball and hit it hard. I was snap hooking like crazy and off the toe for what felt like forever (by product of flipping at the ball), but soon, the misses got closer to the center, and I'm starting to feel the rotation and weight shift doing the work he wants. Expect to get worse, but commit to the goal, whatever your teacher wants from you. Really, it's commitment that gets you through anything in life.
I have been playing for more than 20 years and obviously not used my hips properly. I have been working on this for almost a year now. As I’m 60+ it is not only about learning the right move, but also about increasing flexibility and strength in order to prevent injuries. So it´s not “just” a swing change!
And here’s another comment about your swing that you probably are aware of :) . If you lean away from the target with your upper body with your driver (you stand very upright today) you will hit upwards on the ball which most likely will reduce spin and increase length. Good luck with your drills!
Nice to see a round again. Changes will take a while but you're get there. It's because of the muscle memory. Hang in there! Yay
So much value in this episode! Implementing swing changes has nothing to do with picking "drills" here and there and expecting a miracle on the course. You make it plain clear. It takes time, and a great deal of resilience because, most of the time, the immediate result will be disappointing. You are right : it's pointless to do it on your own when you are a recreational golfer, because a golfer's feel is so different from what is actually happening. So you must sustain a high level of long-term motivation, which is not easy. From my experience, if you are really ready for the journey, a good thing is playing on your own for a while, and under NO circumstances listen to "advice" from others (well, not your coach, but pretty much anyone else...). From what you say in the video, my guess would be you are probably working on a several months range to implement a swing change as a pro?
The Tour Striker ball helps develop CONNECTION (upper arms to torso). You can also use it with putting. Haven’t used it ON THE COURSE, but that’s a great idea 💡
From what I’ve heard, swing changes take 30 days
... IF you work on the change EVERY day!
And score matters to us (who rarely, if ever, play in a tournament) when we enter our score toward maintaining our handicap.
I've had a smart ball for a couple of weeks now and only have been able to take swings in the living room with it due to the foot of snow on the ground outside. Its a lot more challenging than it looks. To be able to actually hit a driver with it ,as I've seen you do on Instagram, is a good demonstration of how athletic you are.
Excellent video and a reminder that anything short of a sanctioned comps is in reality for fun. I like the slow motion swings at the end. It shows a good comparison in that without the ball your arms collapse and come in towards the body instead of extending down and slightly away.
Impressive as always, a lot can be learned from just watching, I am just super amazed on how you manage to clear the hips so early (right time) and what a smooth repeatable transition you have. #swingenvy
Thank's, Gen for helping me get though Winter, where it's a whopping 27 degrees in Indiana. as far as a swing change I decided I would like to play more then my normal fade, but fade and draw at WILL. I started mid season last year (July) and by the end of golf season (Nov). going to the range 3 times per. week (150 balls) and the city course 2-3 times per. week, I now feel comfortable with the change.
Genevieve, very interesting post ......I hope this detour to better golf is a huge success for you as you try to fine tune your excellent swing fundamentals , but please make sure you remember your already awesome basic fundamentals of your square stance,square alignment,great grip,inside to square swing path and smooth swing speed because this training aid looks like it has you in less accurate positions .
I am a 1 handicap and I’m extremely interested to see what improvements you discover because I am trying to fine tune my swing as well.
Great post ❤️..... and looking forward to watching your progress!
I like this video allot Gen. I have been working with a coach for three years and last year I made little progress. It wasn't the coaches fault it was mind chasing allot of tips and suggestions. This year I told him I was only going to work on changes he is working with me on.
I needed this video today. Went and got a lesson a few weeks back and my grip had slowly gotten weaker over time, so now I am going through a grip change and it SUCKS. This video helped me feel better about working through it.
Jen, You are no fool. Your swing is smooth, consistent and fluid. I appreciate your vloggs. Thank you.
I do the same thing with training aids as long as it doesn't slow play. Right now I'm using the accu strike to see the strike pattern on different lies. Awesome video and beautiful swing
I'm not a golf pro. A bogey golfer on my best days. But it seems to me that if you're implementing a swing change on the golf course, at that point, the course is your laboratory. Sure, you keep score. Sure you want to score well. But at the end of the day, you're 'gathering data', and evaluating it afterwards. The score, while important, is not the be all/end all. I've applied that to other sports that I DID do fairly well. Looking back, I have to say that the challenge was fun. Frustrating, challenging at times...but fun. Because when you stop trying to improve, you stagnate. And then it stops being fun.
I just got this tool last week (after months of waiting), and for first 3 hours I kept toping, shanking, drop-kicking the ball everywhere; not to mention the soreness from trying to get the ball from squirting out! But eventually I started to understand the proper motion/sequencing required to make decent contact. I’m still at the slowest stage and I still top it from time to time so no where near workable on the course! Thank you for all your videos, they’re all aspirational and I wish you much success on your future tourneys!
Toping the ball is my biggest problem too.
Two questions: 1) When do you know you need to change your swing? Certainly when a teaching pro says so, but is there a process you go through otherwise to determine that? 2) I’ve had some teaching pros that were not good... felt they were very generic and not necessarily looking at what I need. What should I be looking for in a pro that I can get a sense he/she is good, without having to spend hundreds of $ on trial-and-error? As always, great videos!
I said below that I only a bogey golfer. But... I was a good bowler. I made biggest and fastest progress one summer, on an Army base. Bowling was only 25c a game. I could bowl all I wanted. So I did. Never kept score. Just marked off the frames as I went. i concentrated totally on my form...arm swing, footwork, balance. Two months.
By Autumn, when I started competing again, I'd jumped 30+ points on average. Boy was that an eye-opener! From then on, I never scored when I practiced. Never made varsity in Highschool, always made varsity in college.
putting your foot back forces you balance and put more weight on your front foot, as well as changes hip rotation. I don't see it much on the golf course but it is a baseball thing that helps hit over second base line if you have problems pulling it - say to third-. Which is ideal.
Thanks for sharing. I have tried that ball drill before. The challenge is trying to relax the arms while holding the ball in position to maintain the relationship of the arms. Tension kills the swing.
My swing change took about 25 years. You're right, I should have gone to a coach sooner. Your commitment to improvement is admirable! :)
Great video by Gen on the difficult process of making a swing change, and in this case how she uses a training aide to do this. Gen gives a thorough explanation on all the requirements needed to do a swing change, and, as she says it is not fun. But it is fun to watch her videos with the great opening music, the beautiful golf courses of Malaysia, and Gen holing out for an eagle.😃
I started watching and I was thinking why you would want to change your swing? But the ending sums it up with the split shot swings wow 😮 There really is a big small difference in your new swing I’m impressed 👌with your talent Gen it won’t take you long 👍
I played 18 holes with the plane mate from Tour Sriker. I hit it great. Wish I could play with it all the time.
I’ve only been playing for a couple of years and was making progress with lessons until Covid interrupted everything. After 2 shutdowns everything has really gone downhill. I know what I have to do to fix it but I’m struggling. Had a lesson last week and another booked next week. Working on changing swing path and rotation. Just need to put the time in practicing. I feel frustrated and a bit embarrassed to playing badly. It’s a relief to be able to use the range and get lessons again. Thanks for your positive attitude and thoughts on making changes.
A beautiful tropical summer morning ! ..........always believed you have a beautiful and optimal swing ! I am copying it mentally all the time ........
Enjoyed the video Gen. Appreciate you sharing your professional golf-life with us. We are all your life long fans and want to see you succeed. Thanks for your inspiration!
No reason to call yourself a fool, Gen, if the drill is doable on the course. Had to look closer at the side-by-side images, since the difference is so suttle - your left elbow was sticking out a little bit without the ball, right?
Nice attitude to keep working on yourself even at pro level. Enjoying your videos very much!
Your aim is so so much better & I believe it is making a big difference to your accuracy of the tee....Well done! 👏👍 As to how long it takes to implement swing changes? No set time imo but usually more time than a normal person has patience for 😄😄
10:41 this is a pretty killer swing right here. nice move!
You were really driving the ball great here. The ball helped you not to overturn the right arm? I think you were striking it really well here!! Hope your changes work out for you. I have never used a tool to practice with but I am trying to stand more up to the ball. I filmed my swing for the first time last year and it looked like I was bent over too much. So that is what I worked on till fall time and when I start back up in a one or two months I will continue doing this!!
I found your channel last week and this is my biggest fun now in MCO. I hope to recover situation soon and enjoy golf again.
Great video and thanks for sharing. I have gone through my fair share of swing changes. Especially now I am old, almost 60, I need to have a simple swing that doesn't cause me back aches and of other body parts too.
Thanks for taking us along on your swing change/evolution journey. I think the ball around the neck could be a fashionable item...I've seen crazier things :) Keep up the good work!
I go through a swing change every time I swing the club.
I'm amazed by how straight you can keep your left arm in the back swing,especially when using the driver. Mine bends whenever I try to take the club back as far as you do. Great videos, I enjoy watching you play. Looking forward to seeing you in a tournament.
Great video. Love the balance of technical info and your journey as a player. Very helpful for my own game. Thank you!
I never noticed that slight difference in the action of your arms. I am looking forward to your progress and your coach’s explanation. Have a wonderful 2021 year of golf!
love the intro keep it if you like it . cant please everyone with everything 🙂 god bless
I think the time a swing change takes coincides with the amount of time you are able to dedicate to it. If you are only able to work on it say once a month a swing change might take a year for it to become second nature. If you are able to practice once or twice a week it might take a few weeks or a month. Swing changes are all about muscle memory and thought process.
I think a swing change can happen in just a few swings. However, committing and being consistent with that swing change can take days or weeks depending on the person.
Great video. I love your commitment to getting to the next level. At my golfing level, my goal for 2021, is to suck less.
Keep the videos coming Genevieve. I enjoy listening to your thought process and perspectives! Do you have a favorite course to play, or one that you would like to but have not had the opportunity? Just wonderin'...Thanks for your efforts!
Beautiful golf swing! Love your videos as there is so much to learn.
Thank you for the explanation about the X Factor of the swing Gen. I loved the comparison between your two swings. I am interested in knowing what improvements/results you are noticing at this stage if it is not too early to share? I'd imagine this may take some weeks to become your usual swing. I love your commitment to improving and sharing this with others.
Making swing changes, how long to make them permanent? It may take years before the old neural pathways aren't "tickled" in your new swing. I found that even after a successful change a stressful shot (i.e. hitting out of heavy ruff or swinging for power etc.) or momentary lapse in swing concentration might get the "old" swing neural pathways to fire. Though rare it's never good. The end of the video made obvious what you're trying to accomplish with the "training ball". I understand what you're planning to change and it will hopefully make you a better shot-maker. Good luck!
Great video Gen! “Swing change is a process” - absolutely agree. Can be frustrating for the recreational golfer without putting in the time. Curious to know what drills you’re doing at home during lockdown (besides putting).
4x the likes. Way to go, Gen! Great channel! You have great insights in every video.
They say it takes the pga tour pro almost a year before a swing change become natural for them. I would say 6 months to 12 months depending on how big the change is
Nice Vlog Gen. I save my swing changes for winter here in England but now in Lockdown i can't get to implement them on the course or even visit a range at the moment. Good advice to get 'feels' and drills from a golf Pro. Video lessons with Trackman data are key for me to learn and improve.
I'm going through some swing changes and I think it'll be thousands of shots and probably 3-4 months before it becomes something I don't need to think about. I think it also depends on how you do your training. Some methods work better for some people to get that change to become "reflex"/"instinctive". Even though people have swing thoughts a swing takes ~1 second and a downswing takes ~.3 of a second so there's no way you can consciously control those fine movements in that time!
"Because I look like a complete fool". Too funny. Great training.
Nice work Gen
I love your videos Gen! Have you seen or tried the GBox by George Gankas? I got one last summer and I love it. It’s so versatile but it’s original design was to help make a full turn and then to keep the trail arm from getting stuck. I think you could possibly benefit from it, but I’m not your coach ;D thanks for sharing your videos I watch all of them 🙌🏼
01:14 "what a view 😍" absolutely only to bad that someone go stand in front of it 😂😂
Just on time I have a tournament this coming month and I this video will help thanks my love
Love watching you play Gen . Always smiling 😁.
Could we have a game if you ever visit Perth WA in the near future 👌👍😁
So fun to watch you - have you tried aiming at the left edge of the green with your feet in wedges for a whole round. Might be interesting ...
Mantap Gen
Always good golf weather in Malaysia, even when it rains. Semantics, maybe, but I like to make swing improvements not changes and to replace one habit with another. Enjoy watching your journey. I have been pulling my right foot back a bit like you after I set up. I think it helps me make a better turn. Is it boring to always shoot par?
Hey Gen Time Too Chance Swing ? Maybe 1 Year I Think Maybe More !!! Depends Off Is Is A Big Chance Or Little.Btw Nice Video Fine Course.Thanks Love Youre Vlogs.Bye Stay Safe!!!
Interesting, your lead arm had a lot more flex when not using the ball just before and after impact, possibly affecting accuracy ?
The ball probably stabilises the "triangle" of shoulders and arms - less moving parts! (I've ordered one today !)
Great content Gen!!!
What tour do you play on Gen? What is your best result? You’re such a solid player that I’m wondering what your biggest weakness in your game is compared to your tour elite? Is it distance off the tee?
Hi Gen, I was just wondering if you have any advice for keeping focused later in the round. I have rounds where I will play great for the first 10-12 holes and then I am unable to stay focused over the ball (especially putting) and my round will fall apart in the last few holes. Love your videos and they have helped me get to a 7 handicap and I hope to be scratch someday. Thanks
The slowmo shots of your swing at the end were awesome Gen.
Do you have a favourite drill for shallowing the downswing?
Just as I thought I should get off the couch... Oh well!
For me if I was going thru swing change, I tried to swing a certain move a few hundred times at home (without ball) and at the range in order to ingrain into my muscle memory. I have not done that in the course though.
I have a Makita drill :)
I’ve been compensating for an overly strong grip (both hands) by delaying my release/holding off release by keeping my right arm bent for about a month now. Fighting a snap hook. I think the easy part is gonna be changing/weakening my grip. Hard part will be removing the muscle memory of my compensation. How long will it take? Not sure. Guessing about as long as I’ve been utilizing this compensation.
What time in the morning was this Gen? I am trying to improve my elbow position and I think it’s gonna take months.
great swing girl. love from london uk.
Like your free flowing swing it something we hackers shoul try to copy
great swing on both side by sides , but your lead arm definielty stays straighter thru impact, seriously would be happy with either swing, 😂, hope the drills work for you into the future, best wishes
Great video Gen, any chance of some overhead footage of your swing ?
Didn't really see the difference until the side by side videos. Thanks!!
Ernie els uses this same training device but on the RANGE ONLY...It’s too tough to use on the course trying to score, because it causes shots to be either fat, go 10 yds more right or both which is annoying when trying to be in “score mode”..but to each his own..
new shoes? like them!
I'm not sure if I see the difference. Is the ball drill about keeping the lead arm straight at impact?
Noticed same amount of shoulder Turn but no over swing after u held the ball in between.
Impressive how effective your training with that ball has been. I hope that you take your swing to where you want it to be.
On another note, do you think Hinako Shibuno's distinctive arm set up is meant to have the same arm structure result as using the ball?
Hi Gen, love your channel.
Would love to see you in a match with a fellow pro sometime.
How much do Komodo dragons charge for caddying?😊
Was there a carry over swing feeling for the driver? This drill actually seemed like a fun way to go through the change process. You give yourself permission to hit some odd or not so great shots.
If you're trying to utilise the course to work on that drill, why not tee off with irons on the short par 4's?
Hi,Gen my understand is that it takes 30 day to get muscle memory, so I guess this is the average time depending on your skill level.
Whoa. Monitor lizard? I suppose they're fairly common there. Playing golf with dinosaurs!
Hi Gen! Just a thought: " Don't fix it if it ain't broke". IMHO this was the start of Tiger's swing problems. Like the vids, Tks.....
I’ve noticed that when u putt your eyes seem to be outside the line. Is there some reason for this.
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Is there a specific size ball???
I say, Who cares if it’s fashionable if it helps improve your game.
Adding this at hole 5, waiting to see if I’m close. Looked like you didn’t finish exiting left. Your follow through seemed to be right of target. Carrying the ball promotes a fuller left turn after impact when done correctly.
I think it would take 500-1000 swings, roughly 10 hours of ingraining a new swing change.
I guess after implementing a change you need to ensure you don’t go backwards over time.
With you driver, Did I see a “chicken wing?” And does the ball come off the face lower?
Hi Gen. I notice that since we're currently in MCO, a lot of golf clubs are closed. Do you get special permissions to play because you're a pro? Just asking.
To groove a swing change takes 3000 - 5000 reps.
You guys can play golf in lockdown?
was that a lizard at 8:15 or is that a baby croc? 😂