I really like the goal > strategy > technique used in this video to solve the problem. It is much better than the usual “Do it this way it works…” because it explains WHY it works on a cause and effect level. Once the student consciously understands the goal and accepts the new strategy accomplishes it better than whatever they had been doing their reflexes have better chance of executing the new strategy and there is less chance of them backsliding into old habits because they are no consciously aware of why that way didn’t work as well. It gets the student from the ‘unconscious incompetence’ level on the learning curve (not have a clue they are not doing ideally) to the level of conscious competence at which they become aware when it isn’t being done correctly and then with enough practice doing it correctly reaching the stage of ‘unconscious competence’ where it is no longer necessary to work through all the steps in ‘duck in a row’ fashion to swing optimally. An observation about set-up at address is that body proportions [ leg vs torso ] length affect the forward spine angle needed to stay in balance and the GOAL shouldn’t be a specific angle for arms, etc. [e.g. technique] but rather the FEELING of being in good dynamic balance on the feet and able to react with counter balance and leverage to the changing force of the club as it swings around the body. I struggled with this personally for years following “How To…” instruction about address and distance in the ball in golf books until I realized I have an extremely long torso and arms and correspondingly shorter legs than average for my 5’ 11” height [31” inseam / 35” shirt sleeves] which require me to keep my spine angle more vertical and hands closer to body to stay in balance than someone the same height who has average proportions [legs = torso] or longer than average legs / shorter than average torso. The best drill I’ve found for this is standing with back to a door frame with heels about 12” from it holding a golf club then bending legs and putting back flat against the door frame supporting the weight of the body. Then bend forward at the hips until your butt is just barely touching the wall and bending forward any more pulls support onto the toes. If you try that drill with every club in the bag including putter in your hands you will better understand how the GOAL should be finding balance BY FEEL not setting up the way it work for you with your body proportions which are similar to those of your student with a bit longer than average legs it appears. Try this drill and share your observations 😊
Great job Giles in changing your clients swing faults. I think what you proposed to your client is very apropos to what I should be doing in order to get more depth in my backswing. I have taken note and will be working on said changes. Well Done As Always Giles!
Who struggles from the same thing?
I really like the goal > strategy > technique used in this video to solve the problem. It is much better than the usual “Do it this way it works…” because it explains WHY it works on a cause and effect level. Once the student consciously understands the goal and accepts the new strategy accomplishes it better than whatever they had been doing their reflexes have better chance of executing the new strategy and there is less chance of them backsliding into old habits because they are no consciously aware of why that way didn’t work as well.
It gets the student from the ‘unconscious incompetence’ level on the learning curve (not have a clue they are not doing ideally) to the level of conscious competence at which they become aware when it isn’t being done correctly and then with enough practice doing it correctly reaching the stage of ‘unconscious competence’ where it is no longer necessary to work through all the steps in ‘duck in a row’ fashion to swing optimally.
An observation about set-up at address is that body proportions [ leg vs torso ] length affect the forward spine angle needed to stay in balance and the GOAL shouldn’t be a specific angle for arms, etc. [e.g. technique] but rather the FEELING of being in good dynamic balance on the feet and able to react with counter balance and leverage to the changing force of the club as it swings around the body.
I struggled with this personally for years following “How To…” instruction about address and distance in the ball in golf books until I realized I have an extremely long torso and arms and correspondingly shorter legs than average for my 5’ 11” height [31” inseam / 35” shirt sleeves] which require me to keep my spine angle more vertical and hands closer to body to stay in balance than someone the same height who has average proportions [legs = torso] or longer than average legs / shorter than average torso.
The best drill I’ve found for this is standing with back to a door frame with heels about 12” from it holding a golf club then bending legs and putting back flat against the door frame supporting the weight of the body. Then bend forward at the hips until your butt is just barely touching the wall and bending forward any more pulls support onto the toes. If you try that drill with every club in the bag including putter in your hands you will better understand how the GOAL should be finding balance BY FEEL not setting up the way it work for you with your body proportions which are similar to those of your student with a bit longer than average legs it appears. Try this drill and share your observations 😊
Thank you
We definitely forget the importance of *swing depth.*
That checkpoint of the grip-to-heel is something I'll be paying attention to.
100%! So important
Great job Giles in changing your clients swing faults. I think what you proposed to your client is very apropos to what I should be doing in order to get more depth in my backswing. I have taken note and will be working on said changes. Well Done As Always Giles!
Amazing! Glad it helped & you enjoyed the video
Very helpful. Can you show something similar with the driver? Especially how far you should stand from the ball.
Already have
Me, I’m notorious for reaching out for the ball at address.
Hope this helps