Effortless Golf Swing - How I Turned My Arms Off
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2023
- If you're looking for an effortless golf swing you've some to right place. I have literally been teaching this type of swing since 1991. This tip explains what I felt the day I turned my arms off. Once I did I literally went from hitting the ball sideways to straight. In other words I become consistent after literally 10 years of taking lessons and trying everything.
An effortless golf swing is a swing for life. Sure, young tour pros are swinging as hard as they can using both their body and arms. Most people will never be able to do this swing. So why not learn and effortless swing. It creates great power with no effort, it's super consistent and it never hurts your body. You play pain-free for life.
Have you not marveled at a golfer who hits it a long way and it looks effortless? So if you want that swing this is a great thought on how to get it. This is the thought I had to completely turn my arms off and stop hitting hard. The day I got this was game changing. Give it a try and hopefully you too can get an effortless golf swing.
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I've watched every one of your videos at least once, and most of them several times. This one really resonated with me. You hit bad golf shots for 10 years--I hit bad golf shots for 55+years! You said "nobody every told me...". Same for me (and I had several sets of lessons over the years from golf pros--they never told me). I hit as many as 24,000+ golf balls in one year (I keep lots of spreadsheets) and never got any better. I've played 5,000+ rounds of golf since 1980. I was the original public golfing hacker! But just about 10 years ago I ran across your videos. Today is my birthday (85) and I can say I'm a better golfer today than I ever was. I've shot my age or better 203 times since you taught me how to swing a club. It has been a hard transition to turn the arms off when they were my sole source of power for so many years. So even though I'm getting old enough that most of my athletic skills are gone, the techniques you've taught me still keep me mostly on the short grass. I hope to get still better!
I knew people would relate to my experience. It's enough to drive you nuts. I quit for 2 years. I just couldn't take it anymore. So glad you found me and started to work on it. You are proof.
Awesome comment.
Great story. I doubt anyone else has shot their age 200 times. I’ll be 81 this year and you are my golf hero.
Watched many Paul Wilson videos. Then bought his course. Buy it! $99ish, less than one lesson. When I do what he says, I do fine. The rest of the time I think I know what I am doing and I try to “hit” it. I try to invoke Paul. ‘Dear St. Paul, please be with me on this swing”. 😅
I’m 65 and I’ve been watching your videos off and on for a little while. I watched this one last night and decided to try it today. I hit every drive solid probably as far as I was hitting it trying to swing hard. I hit maybe 2 bad shots all day. I was shocked. It was great fun. Playing in league tomorrow and we’ll see if it works again but I’m pretty confident it will. Thanks a million. Will continue to watch all of your videos
Very good. So glad you tried it and saw the power in it. No sense every going back to hitting hard again. There is no benefit.
Golf is almost over for us here in Wisconsin. I have been hitting the ball poorly the last month or so. Today was probably our last time out till next year. It was 65 degrees....so, very nice for this time of year. I decided to watch this video of yours before my round. And I shot my best round of the year!! A 76...not bad for a 70 year old gal. All i thought about was keeping my arms turned off, and it made such a huge difference. I hit all my clubs better. It seemed by doing this, it forced me to use my body more, which I never have been good at doing...Thank you so much!! I'm hoping I don't lose this thought before the next golfing season. Your tips are the best, and you keep it simple, which is so important for us old people!
Wow! That's great. Glad you turned the arms off. I keep saying it. Well, you heard me and played a great round. Yes, turn the arms off and you need another power source (body). You won't lose it. Just do some practice swings a few times a week throughout the winter. This is what I have my students do and they start off hitting it great. So glad you are doing well. Thanks for the support.
I wish I had discovered Paul’s method 30 odd years ago when I took up golf. I only began to enjoy the game in the last couple of years using the the body swing. Years of lessons,videos, books all had been tried to no avail.
I have heard that countless times in the past. At least you found me now so we can play some great golf into the future. I just see the swing differently and want people to get results super-fast. Simple is a huge key too. Glad you are doing well. Keep at it.
Moe Norman the best ball striker once said that the biggest secret of golf is quiet hands. Thank you for sharing this with us Paul. Much appreciated it.
There you go. Good old Moe. I met him many times. I grew up 10 mins. from him.
@@paulwilsongolf Wow! I have so much respect for Moe and have studied his swing last year via Todd Graves. It sort of screwed me up trying to emulate Moe, so I'm back to the swing my father taught me way back in the 70's. I read the book about him and he seemed like such an interesting person. Thank you for your great lessons! Removing the arms and hands from the golf swing has done wonders for my game. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
He was one of a kind that's for sure. Glad you are doing well. Keep at it.
He also would hit 3000 balls a day. Guy was the greatest striker to every live. Titleist said out of all the players they tested his balls had zero side spin. He would hit it straight pretty much every time.
@monyet82 Paul’s hands seem very active, wristy back & through
Seems to be one of the ways he gets club head speed
This is an amazing golf tip. Has totally changed my game. The thought of the swing slowing down was hard for me to grasp at first. Then I realized that I was making much better contact and the ball went much further with much less effort. Thanks so much for the tip Paul. Golf is becoming fun again for me!!
So glad you are seeing results with it. It is a new thought and different feeling for sure. Keep at it.
Wow! This was a fantastic, intuitive swing tip that I’ve _NEVER_ heard another instructor talk about or demonstrate. Took it to the range and….damn! It felt like cheating! LOL!! Thanks, mate.
Glad you liked it. Most want you to speed up through impact. This is the worst thing you can do if you want an effortless swing that hits it straight. As I said in the tip I used to do that. Not anymore. Glad you tried it. Keep up the good work.
Thank you Paul. attending your clinic was the best thing I did to improve my game. The effortless golf swing is the only way to go as a senior. My distance and accuracy has improved dramatically.
So glad you are improving. I love hearing it. Keep up the good work.
Ive been binge watching your videos since I've been getting frustrated with my game after little improvement over the past 5 years of playing (rarely breaking 100). After absorbing everything i could, i started swinging in the backyard, and it felt so effortless and natural. Previously all of my joints were stiff in an effort to control the face of the club, and it never felt natural. What made it click for me was your analogy about swinging a heavy piece of wood compared to having a hinge in it. Amazing.
Glad you found me. I can certainly relate. I love the backyard swings. This is the fastest way to get it. No ball. No hitting. Now you can focus on a few moves to learn a different way to swing. You are on track now. Keep doing what you are doing and it will be night and day in the very near future.
@@paulwilsongolfI went to the range and hit my irons pure and straight every single shot. I wanted to weep because I was getting to the point of possibly giving up on golf but this one change made it so much easier. The only thing I changed was using my wrists instead of keeping everything stiff, which naturally shifted my weight forward as it should.
Your advice is the best I found, it has helped me many times. Thanks for another one! Can’t wait to try it…
Great to hear! Glad you found me. Keep at it.
Paul, always great content that I have used on the course and as I get better with golf. Thank you and keep it up.
Glad you like the tips. So glad you are improving. More to come.
Great video again Paul. I like the thought of a speedometer in reverse. In recent weeks before this video, it did feel like the club moves slower as you hit the ball but the ball was telling me different as I’m hitting over 300 yards off the tee and straight as an arrow 👍
Very good. I love hearing it. Strange feeling that no one would keep doing unless someone said this is the feeling. This is why I did the tip. Hopefully others latch onto it too. Keep up the good work.
I got an orange whip a long time ago but never really put it into practice. Saw these videos from you and then I started using my orange whip to practice swinging this way. I'm finally hitting my driver well. It's like it clicked overnight. I'm not hitting 300 yards or anything crazy but usually a consistent 230 and have had an occasional 270. Hoping once I get more and more comfortable with the swing that I can start adding some more power. Really happy I've found your videos.
That's great. You are certainly on track. Hopefully you are follow my previous tip with daily practice swings:
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Dear Paul, the picture of the speedometer, slowing down from 100 to 0 in the downswing works incredibly well for me. The vast majority of amateur golfers is probably more than aware of the instruction „Refrain from hitting the ball as hard as you can“. However, it’s a big difference between „intellectually understanding“ and „successfully implementing“. Great teachers like you, perfectly know that and literally go the extra mile to offer additional support for their students, in this case, the speedometer concept👏🏼🥇👍🏼. Please keep up the great work, best wishes from Germany🇩🇪.
Glad you picked up on this one. Just made sense to me back when I got it and was hoping others could relate to it. Got to imagine going from hitting as hard as I could to swinging easy was a huge change. This presented incredibly different feelings. Keep feeling the same thing you always feel and you will always do the same swing. Need to change to do the new thing. Keep at it.
About four years ago I took Paul's advice, turned off my arms and everything changed. My reputation for being wild off the tee to being remarkably straight changed in a matter of days. . Golf is so much more fun when your drives hit the fairway consistently. Am very grateful to Paul and the number of golf balls I have saved paid for his course many times over.
Very good. So glad you tried it and saw the results. So many people out there hitting with the arms. You are proof turning them off works. Just hope others will try it. Keep up the good work.
Honesty greatly appreciated! Please keep up with your unique content!
I certainly will.
I always check the tightness of my forearms after the range. If they’re soft, it was more than likely a good striking day at the range. I love your teaching philosophy, Paul, and hope one day I can make it out to LV for a clinic.
Very good. Need them soft every time:
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Thank you for the support. Definitely let me know if you can make it. I blow minds when people come here for lessons.
Always worth watching thankyou Paul...I'm gonna try this
Glad you liked it and will be trying it.
Great lesson Paul! Registered will do. Thanks for sharing this.
Glad you liked it. Thanks for the sub. I appreciate the support.
Paul it worked for me I couldn't believe how my contact got so much better and now I'm relax with my arm thank you again
Very good. Now you see the power in what I am saying. Stay focused and stay loose!
Paul, your advice and teachings are awesome. If I could somehow get through the mental block from your words to my swing I swear I would hit the ball a mile.
Thank you for your instructional videos!
Thanks for the support. To get it you just have to hear me. STOP HITTING GOLF BALLS. The ball is the problem. You want to hit. I want you to not hit. You keep doing this stuff with golf balls you keep hitting. See the disconnect. Watch my previous tip. Do it for 1 week ONLY in practice swings. Need to do it daily as many swings as possible. czcams.com/video/LAejvDbw_aA/video.html This will be enough time to get the feeling and concept so you can repeat it. I took a student from 95 to 75 in 2 months he never hit one practice ball. He only did practice swings. I literally gave him a 10 minute lesson per week. Anyone can do this. Just need to stop hitting golf balls for a while.
My irons I have no issue with, everything works great. My mental block is the driver...
Thank you for replying.
Driver is easy. Just need to roll it from the top and get it hooking. This is half right. Problem is I try to get people to hook it and they keep trying to hit perfect shots. Get half (release) then get the other half (body). Everyone wants it all right away which will never work.
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Do that first. Then add your downswing trigger to straighten it out:
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This video triggered an emotional response in me and resonates with me greatly, especially @ 2:23 when you describe your moment of discovery. After years of frustration trying everything with endless hours in the range and still hitting left or right, I recently had this discovery as well. Second shot on the 14th hole of my home course I decided not to use my arms. The result was straight, high, far, with zero effort. I decided to try this again and got the same result. Then I continued to do this thereafter. However, I just played a game where I thought I could help the ball ever so slightly, but my arms started to become engaged again. Result, not good at all. This was humbling and made me realize that you never really have this game figured out. Golf is a learning journey which is why I'm watching this video now and using it reinforce good behavior. Absolutely great video!
So glad you had this experience. Great feeling when you get it. Now you know though that you cannot hit or help in any way with the arms. If so, the bad shots start creeping in but you can use this info to immediately turn them back off again. Keep doing what you are doing. You are well on your way. Trust that nothing is what you want to feel.
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Just wanted to comment you say how big of a fan I am. Your effortless golf swing, passive arms, body swing style is what I've been practicing the past week, thanks to all your videos. And wow, the results are incredible!
Thanks for the support. Stay focused. Just replied to your other comment. Got to be with me on this. I wanted to add there is timing between the release and body. So you swing easy everything is timing pretty good. You go harder what are you increasing? If you only increase one of the 2 things you will not be consistent. You need to watch this one too:
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I absolutely love your videos!!!!
Thank you so much!! I appreciate the support.
Followed your channel on and off for some time.
My swing has developed over the years to the point where my arms do nothing in the downswing other than follow my body turn.
I hold off the clubface a little depending on what sort of shot I want and where I am on the fairway.
It takes a while to develop a decent swing but if you put in the work it’s very rewarding.
So thanks for all the videos and keep them coming.
I’m 61 and play off a solid 10.
Now this is what I want to hear. So glad you worked on it and got it. Keep up the good work.
I watched this video twice and applied the 3 swing technique at the range. Every ball got three swings before each hit. Safely say that it made a HUGE difference..
That's great. You would think you should speed it up through impact but no, this is the game of opposites. They don't call it that for no reason. Glad you see the power of it. Keep at it into the future. Trust it.
I swear I have felt this a handfull of times. Diffucult for me to do this reliably but at least I know what I'm chasing. I don't think you could have broken this down any better. Well done sir!
Thanks so much. Yes, it can be tricky because we always want more and more. If so, you will hit with the arms. Be content with your power level by reminding yourself you are not Rory McIlroy.
Great advice Paul!
Glad you liked it. Thanks.
I had some success applying some of Paul's youtube tips last summer however the problem was I was mixing his philosophy with some of my old swing habits. Now I recently bought into the Body Swing lessons with full commitment and this is the real deal. After practicing his grip, setup, and 4 key positions at the range and at home I finally took it to the course. I seriously got a glimpse of how much my game improved and where it can potentially go. Ofcourse it wasnt perfect as I failed to apply his key positions from time to time but when i did I'd have to say I've never hit shots so straight, far, and effortless in my life. I was in awe. With more practice and honing on Paul's techinque I'm really excited for this season and years to come.
So glad you worked on my tech ique and are seeing results. Best thing is it's simple. Keep at it. Big thing to come for you.
Iam playing the best golf of my life been playing 25years but I really have the effortless swing now that I have been studying your videos the last 3 years
Very good. So glad you are doing well. That's what it's all about. Stay loose!
Maybe your most powerful message. I figured you were one of those gifted kids. No idea that you went through all of that. Great lesson!
10 year nightmare. If I only knew then what I know now.
Amazing story Paul! Great stuff.
Thanks for listening. It was a long hard road that's for sure.
Totally agree. The problem with inconsistently is thinking the arms and torso powers the swing. It’s all in the legs. Larry Chung’s videos are awesome on this topic
Will have to check him out.
Great story of your golf life. You’ve been through what we are going through.
Exactly. That's why people should be listening to me. Whatever anyone had worked on I have done it 10 times over. Stay focused and make this stuff simple.
I think I'm finally putting it all together now...loose goosey wrists...turning the hip, not sliding, and heel up..lead elbow down through impact....no chicken wing..! I Was hitting some nice shots with little effort. Thanks Paul
So glad you are on track. Great feeling when you know you are there. Keep at it.
New sub.. dud a towel drill for a few days while stuck indoors. Finally, I got to hit some practice shots today. Without thinking, easy, full swings with zero restriction.. shocking results.
Very good. Great when you start seeing results. Keep this stuff simple. You've got this.
Hi Paul -- This one clicked with me, like so many of your videos. Took this straight to the course yesterday (9 holes). A bit tight the first few holes before I relaxed a bit more, felt I was slowing down at impact and everything went straight, all clubs. It was F-U-N! Best part, nothing hurt on my body and I felt I could play with this swing all day long. I have a check-list of several of your queues that I review before each round (need to take them on course too). Thanks again Paul!
Very good. This is it. Like you say, great feeling! Stay focused. Now you know you can do it. I would watch this:
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@@paulwilsongolf Already had your "Greed Is Not Good" video bookmarked 😁. "Zero Greed" is one of on-course queues. Finding the sweet spot of the club face takes care of distance. Never hit more straight shots on the course before, simply by applying your speedometer theory. It is clicking and it all seems so simple. Thank you Paul! 🤟
Very good. So glad you see the importance of that video. Need to be yourself not some tour pro swinging a million mph. Fairways and greens is what it's all about. Keep up the good work.
Very good visual!
Glad you liked it. Thanks.
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Thanks man I appreciate all the free content you provide. You do a wonderful job!
I was recently fit for some new irons graphite etc for distance and less wear and tear on the body, then I pivoted over to your swing videos and my swing has been tremendous. I had another sessions today, driver, 7 iron and 9 iron. I played holes like I was on the course but made sure I had my arms turned off and made sure my wrist cocked at the top, then used my lower body to initiate the downswing and wow, the power and consistency was unreal. Side note. I love how you train us to get into the backswing, it gives me a lot of time to get into my left side when I am transitioning and it helps with low point control and compression
As you stated in your videos the driver was a little tougher to get down, but that is because you want to smash it. Once you relax and "smooth" through the shot I was crushing mid to low flight balls that had a ton of roll at the end of them. Straight or a little fade. Irons are impressive as well, full back swing turned off arms and release through. It was unreal.
Thanks brother appreciate you.
Thank you for your support. I appreciate it.
So glad you are doing it. Super exiting when you get it. Then in dawns on you that all these years were a complete waste of time. Now you are on track keep at it and let it settle in. Club companies will do anything to sell you clubs so for years they had it out there that graphite will save your arms. Less shock. Great for seniors etc. Now you see you could play with anything. Without hitting the swing never hurts so you can literally play with anything. Not that graphite aren't fine. Just saying they will do anything to sell clubs. This is why I buy my own. I have said every since I started teaching they should be helping people learn how to swing. If they did, they would have a customer for life. Oh well, I guess I just need to do what I do and one day maybe everyone will stop hitting hard. Keep up the good work.
Great story and lesson!!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much.
This is a great swing thought!
It is for sure. Everyone telling you to speed up. You need to do the opposite if you are not trying to purposely work on distance. this will allow you to straighten it out.
Brilliant video..
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks.
This explains why when you hit a great shot it feels effortless. 🙌
For sure. We need them all to feel effortless now. Funny how people get the effortless feeling. They hit mind blowing shots then they try to give it more. No one is content. Stay focused. You have done it so now keep repeating it.
Thank you very much for this video Mr Wilson. I am really fighting hard to turn off my arms but it is very difficult 😂
It is new and different. You need to understand why then get used to some new feelings. The problem is people always want to hit their best shots so they always swing as hard as they can. You need to swing at no more than 50%. This will hit the ball almost as far if not farther than your 100%. Get it easy then speed up your body for more power.
I just got into golf and I’ve been under 100, 3 times in 11 rounds. I’m so hesitant to get lessons because of what Paul has gone through. Thank You for making this make sense
That's great so far. Glad you understand what I am saying. Just follow along and I will get you there. Here is what I send to my beginners:
Body Swing Concept: czcams.com/video/E8y9jEyY35k/video.html
How To Hit It Like Pros: czcams.com/video/0gOuKQpUl54/video.html
Grip: czcams.com/video/jQZLp8bF-Ww/video.html
Alignment: czcams.com/video/VFZc0Wq282k/video.html
Simple Swing: czcams.com/video/gTLvRsjwfIM/video.html
Wrists: Hinge Rehinge: czcams.com/video/6ZeTqcz2pmE/video.html
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Work on that for a bit. If you want it fast you need to do daily practice swings. Once a week is not going to do it. Let me know once you have tried that stuff.
I am a low handicap that has not hit a fairway in 3 weeks. Watched this video and went to range. Amazing! And so easy to do. Thank you!
Glad to hep. This was exactly what happened to me when I got it many years ago. Try to remember it. Just be yourself and swing at your level not Rory's level.
@@paulwilsongolf Will do. Thanks again!
I am thinking of Bobby Jones golf swing when I watch your. Excellent video
For sure. One of the best and few even think about him anymore. I am always thinking about the best of all time. No player right now could even compete.
Great video, Paul. I love the idea of just turning off the arms and letting it go. It took me years to learn that. Every once in a while, the controlling arms creep back in, which is usually shown as a chicken leg left elbow post-impact.
Question: Did you ever consider playing competitively as a career?
Glad you liked it. Thanks. Yes, most people don't want to give up that hitting sensation. It feels satisfying. I get the satisfaction in firing my legs and hips. So it's just a different power source. Yes, I wanted to be a tour player. The problem was when I took lessons he changed my whole swing. It took my over 10 years to get it back. By then I was too old.
I think this might be your most motivating video yet!
Glad you think so! Thanks. You can't even imagine how much I worked on my swing. This is why I can relate. Wish I never took lessons but that is what got me to understand the swing in the way I do so I can help others stop trying things that don't work.
Im 13 and ive been lately always thinking about the hips and legs in the downswing but its going to be a work in progress. Great vid paul
Great to have you. Glad you liked the tip. My birthday is in August so I was 12/13 when I started. I think this is a little old because I had arm strength and was hitting. Glad you are going to start working on the legs and hips. This is the key. You want to hit it super long? Do these 2 drills for the next 30 days everyday:
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Thanks!
Thank you so much for the contribution. I truly appreciate it.
Hi Paul, well I played my best golf ever when I just try to hinge and re hinge as you have suggested. I held the club near the head of the club and swing it 3 time with left hand and then with right hand just to get the feel for a loose swing. I also opened my stance a little more. And I shut a 38 on the back nine. Thanks
Very good. Loose is the key. Be sure to do this every time you play. It's easy to lock up. Stay loose.
Mr Wilson you are the man!! Love your videos but man I have no idea how you were able to practice so much lol. There was a day where I hit 200 balls (granted that was when I just started so my grip was tight and all wrong) and developed trigger finger 😢
Thanks for the support. I appreciate it. It was a long hard road to get it back. I was hitting all of those balls with cord grips too. If you want something bad enough you will do what it takes (or what I thought it would take). It really was a total waste of time. If I only knew then what I know now I would have had it back in days/weeks. Now I tell people to stop hitting balls. So 200 for anyone is too much. Just do way more practice swings then a few balls. This is the fastest, easiest way to get this stuff.
When my knees were hurting a bit one day, I was just letting my swing to do what it wants fearing I might hurt my knees if I do anything extra to the swing, so I swing without manipulating the club face. I still hit it far enough and also hit it straight. We had a tournament among our group of friends that day (about 20 people), and I had the lowest score.
Very good. You had no option but to try it. Now that you've done it you are still doing it right? Too many people go right back to what they were doing before. Stay focused.
It’s pure coincidence I saw this video today. I just had the same revelation. I was pretty good in my mid to late 20s and and played with a very soft flex driver, but I would kill the ball in the fairway all day. One day, I changed the grip on the driver and accidentally cracked the shaft. I had a local guy put a new shaft in it(I knew nothing about club fitting). The new shaft was beyond extra stiff. It changed my whole swing on every club. I began to apply force in all the wrong places and have struggled for 20+ years not knowing why. I’m 51 now and tried not using my arms today. It was hitting EVERYTHING longer and straighter. I’m so excited to play more but I live in Illinois and it’s November 9th! Better late than never!
Love your story Paul. I know exactly the feeling you are talking about here. I used the same swing thought to break 100 for the 1st time and hit 93. Forgot about it till I used it to break 90 for the 1st time, 87. Why? because it is too easy to be true and your mind wants to control everything. Can't wait to play my next round and you know what I'll be thinking.
Very good. Glad you can relate. Right. There is a lot of mental thoughts in the swing. I call it the trust factor. You need to understand what to do and why it will work. Then you can trust that it will work if you try it. Glad you see it and will continue to work on it.
1000 balls a day! you must be exhausted! no wonder you turned off your arms and use the "Body Swing" ;-) So hard to make myself do it though when we watch the pros and see how hard they hit. Keep hearing...."club head speed! club head speed!" No no no I keep telling myself. Easy...slow motion....50% power. When I do it, it's magic. IT WORKS. Slice is gone and it's long. When I try to impress my golf partners with a hard swing....here comes the slice. Stop it !! I'm swinging the driver two feet above the floor in the living room a few times a day. I see the club, I pick it up and swing a few. The consistency is slowing coming. Thanks Paul!
This was years ago when I was young. Now I realize this was just a waste of time. Now I would tell people to do way more practice swings working on something instead of hitting balls. People have to realize they are not pros. Most people learned as adults which creates an arms swing versus kids who use their body. So turning your arms off will get the body moving. Once you get good at it you speed up the body. I think you get it. Just keep at it and you will get it. Practice swings and more practice swings as I suggest.
Paul Wilson & followers! I've learned a lot from you Paul! Besides everything else! It's about trusting the process and turning the arms off. Even when you think the arms are turned off, sometimes they are not! I don't really notice if my arms are totally turned off , until the transition/rotation. That's when I can actually feel my body controlling my arms. Even the bad shots aren't that bad when you get that feeling, because you'll say...ok I'll take that. This might help someone out. It's something that everything in you has to trust! Because it will be a discouragement if you mess up . And that's when the arms will slowly start back taking over.
You are correct. Not sure I have ever seen anyone loose enough in 33 years of teaching. For sure turning the arms off produces way better misses. This is because you are not twisting the face as much as if you were trying to hammer it hard so that is a bonus. Trust is huge too. I say this all of the time. You need to give up all control of the club. New feeling associated with doing that that people don't like. So you need to get used to it. It's not going to come in 3 balls. Give it a bucket and you will start to see some good ones which should tell you that you should keep doing it.
I have been playing golf my entire life until 4 years ago due to shoulder surgery. Last year was my first set of rounds since and the only thing I was semi consistent at was putting. I will take your advice for sure.
Yes, you need to be careful. Get the power through looseness not physical strength.
a great video, very hard to do. I am amazed when I have an on course practice hitting 2 balls how one drive goes 30- 50 yards farther and yes my brain says I can hit it farther the next time . I am a 67 year old and I am not consistant with my driver because of trying to hit hard. I am enjoying your videos
It is. Here is why:
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If you know why then you will go against it and be on the lookout if you start hitting again. You have experienced the power of it so please keep doing it. Do the drill I just posted yesterday until you have it mastered:
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So glad you like the tips. Thanks for the support.
Great tip as always! Do you do any online private lessons?
Glad you liked it. Thanks. I had an app that I was doing live video coaching I just haven't been on a while. Right now I am too busy to get going on the online lessons. Maybe in the future again. Not sure.
Love this video and your story. So true about the arms. 100%. But I would recommend giving that guy on the range behind you this lesson because he's doing the opposite! 😁
Glad you liked it. Thanks. Yes, I see these people every day out there just whacking away at it. Truly mind boggling how golfers are not being told this stuff. I will just keep doing what I do and hopefully one day they all are taking about swinging looser. That day may be coming sooner than I think. If the stars align this year the golf world will be in for a shock. Will keep everyone posted.
I can relate to so much you've said in this video. No one ever told me not to swing with my arms. I've had a few lessons recently and my instructor did not tell me this. I'm an armsy swinger and I've only just realized this. I've always believed you were supposed to swing with your arms. At 2:48 when you said your thing was trying to accelerate with the club, this has been my thing too. I thought I was supposed to do that. It's very frustrating looking back that no one told me any of this, especially my golf instructor. Just in the last two weeks, prior to finding your videos, I realized I had an armsy swing and I realized I'm not supposed to. So I've been looking at videos on how to fix this. I came across your channel and found several videos on how to rotate the body more and how not to use your arms. I wish I found these videos sooner. Just wanted to say thank you for saying what others are not saying. Seems like it should be the first thing said to any new golfer and on any video telling folks how to fix their swing. I'm already seeing great improvements in both distance and accuracy. Took my 9 iron from 105 yards to 135 yards overnight. And mostly straight as an arrow. Again, thanks. Subscribed and liked
Glad you found me. At some point people have to realize that hitting with the arms is not going to work. I think you are there now. So try to turn them off. If you fire your body your arms aren't going to stay up there forever. They will come down. You get the power through a loose hinge (wrists). The inconsistencies when hitting come from twisting the face through impact. Twist the face just a few degrees and you will hit the ball sideways. I allow the forces acting on the mass to square the face. I just let it go knowing it will square withing the few degrees necessary to hit a good shot. You should watch these:
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I agree totally with what you are saying Paul. I want to be able to play golf into my seventies. I have spent hours at the range trying to get my ball speed over 155mph with a driver. I have been trying to accelerate as hard as I can from the top of the backswing. I am 55 years old, and I injured a ligament on the inside of my right knee ( I feel sure it was because of me forcing my arms and whole body to generate a faster swing speed ). I have maxed out at 153 mph ball speed. I tried to hit balls using your method and I reached 153 mph ball speed without any effort!! I see all the younger guys at the range trying to hit the spots off the ball. I think the problem is that we watch the top guys like Rahm, Mcllroy, and Scheffler all getting ball speeds of 170+ mph and we want to hit like them. What we don't always take into consideration is that they are younger, go to the gym to strengthen and work on body speed, and they will get injured from time to time because of what they are putting their bodies through. A powerful effortless swing is the way to hit far and straight and enjoy the results. Thanks Paul.
Glad you see what I am getting at. I know everyone is trying for distance. From day 1 I said Dechambeau will never dominate and I was right. The longer you hit it the less room for error you have. 300-320 straight no more unless the hole is wide open. Yes, they are younger but more importantly they all learned as kids. Huge difference. Now you see that effortless hits it just as far you need to stick to this. I call it more in the tank. If you can do nothing and hit as far as your hardest you have more in the tank to go farther. With the hard one you are maxed out. So you want serious power? Do these 2 drills daily for 30 days. Then let me know how you are doing. Do them as much as possible.
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@Paul Wilson Golf. Thanks for your teachings, this video says it all to me. This video says to me, golf is very hard and you better let the club do what it naturally wants to do, or you will probably give up this beautiful game called golf. What made this Paul Wilson swing work extremely well for me, the double overlap grip. Without the double overlap grip, my right hand was always trying to force the club into unnatural movements and not much consistency or power. If you are having trouble turning off your arms, wrists and hands, this double overlap grip should solve that issue very quickly. peace love light
Glad you found this one. This is helping a lot of people. So many people out there like me trying to help it. Just need to do the opposite and not help it. A double overlap grip is fine. It really takes the bottom hand out.
A great video. Gotta try the idea of club being “slower” at the bottom than at the top
Thanks so much. Glad you are going to try it. Let us know how you do.
This is your best video yet
Glad you liked it. Thanks.
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I have been doing the same thing for 4 years but I have to say every swing is worth it as I learn something from each one..
Very good. You will never stop learning with golf that's for sure.
Fortunately for us u figured it out!
That is fortunate for you. I don't think you would want to go through what I did. You would have lasted about a week.
@@paulwilsongolf No question! Two back surgeries and one knee surgery means swinging as hard as I can is not an option for me. Many thanks!
Yeah, you need to be doing my stuff for sure. If you are playing in pain you are doing it wrong. Hitting with arms is the main cause.
I did this exact thing yesterday at the course in 33 degree weather with the same thought and I hit my driver dead straight almost every tee shot and longer than ever too. Still struggling with fairway shots for some reason. But, as of yesterday you have a new viewer for sure!
Very good. Great feeling when you do it. Let me know what the shots from the fairway are doing. Usually it's people trying to hit down on the ball which is the worst thing you can do. Watch:
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This is essentially what George Knudson taught. His book is amazing and simple. Great job
I was a follower many years ago. Few issues with his stuff. The weight shifting to take it back is not necessarily going to work for some. It gets you too far off the ball. You need the coil as well. I line it off the toe. If you watch his swing from down the line he said the arms would stretch out due to the inertia pulling the arms out. This happens but you will see his head moves forward as he goes back so is it inertia stretching it out to hit the center of the ball? Not sure about that one. Because I have done it for so long I feel crowded with the ball in the center of the face.
Holy moly this video may have triggered the swing epiphany that I've been waiting for...
Very good. I love lightbulb moments. Stay focused and get used to it.
Interesting story about yourself, thanks Paul!
Thanks. It was a long tough road. That is how bad I wanted it back. 10 years of daily practice not once a week. This is why I can relate to the average player. I have been there.
Agree! I'm working on this concept myself. I think the great optical illusion of a golf swing is our brain thinks we see the arms adding force to club. Adding arm force ruins the natural physics and momentum. I have this all over my notes and yet I still have to fight my brain when arms force starts creeping back in over time.
For sure. Plus it feels good to power it with the arms. I get satisfaction but its in my legs not arms.
I did this without practicing it during my entire round Sunday morning. Drives were incredible. 20metres further than average. Problem, I couldn’t hit any irons longer than a 6 at all. Most were thin and barely got in the air which I wasn’t used to…any ideas Paul? Great practical content as always!
That's great. So glad you tried it. As for long irons you were coming out of them trying to see the result to early. Stay more focused on the ball as you hit it then look for it. I never see the ball take off. I pick it out of the sky. You can work on this:
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Thanks for the extra reply Paul. I watched the other video and will give it a try on saturdays monthly medal. Hopefully I can pick the ball out of the sky too! I also have given up on other CZcams golf instructors who are more complicated unnecessarily and often contradictory information is given. I don’t watch anyone else anymore!
Hello Paul, this type of swing is helping me a lot, I hit more than before and more relaxed, but I have a problem, sometimes I lose focus on the descent of the backswing And I end up making a combination of bad shots, I take my eyes off the ball, what can I do?
You need to find an ending point and swing to it. Watch: czcams.com/video/gIp4ifKuZIw/video.html
Curious and might be a dumb question. What type of driver shaft is best for this swing? In my mind stiff since less flex but curious your thoughts and why?
Well, I use x shafts in all of my clubs. You need to use a shaft fitted for your swing. I would be getting professionally fit so you know what they best shaft for your swing is.
Love your putting tip! Will try soon. I will shoot 84 with 10 3-putts! Ugh...!!!
Thanks. Let us know how you do.
I’m trying so hard to improve and I think this video exactly describes my problem. I need to turn my arms off!
Yes, you have to turn your arms off. Get used to the new feeling of not hitting. Power the shot with your legs and hips. You can do it.
I am still working on this…..I do well with the driver woods and hybrids..
With my irons.
I’ve lost distance.
Mr. Wilson I have to club up two clubs now…some days.
And still hit short.
I struggling in my head now.
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Can you tell me witch videos?
Need to fire the hips faster. You are turning your arms and body off. Do this trigger. It's the easy one:
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Sounds like the exact same thing that happened to me until i hit what I called the Magic 6 Iron, changed my whole game. That was the late 80s. Now I'm trying to recover from a stroke. Now i hit a driver from where I hit a 7 iron; but I hit it solid though. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you experienced a similar thing. It is truly mind blowing. too bad about your stroke. Can you make the full swing?
@@paulwilsongolf Almost, I'm probably about 65%-70% there. But swing speed is really low. I work on it everyday loosening the left shoulder, getting flexibility and strength back. It happened over two years ago. Thanks for asking though.
I see. You really need to be working legs and hips as well. It is about how quick you can fire them that will give you the power as you get the club set at the top. So super loose wrists. Then fire the lower. Watch me do nothing and get it to 100mph:
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There my arms are a zero. Then I just turn my hips. I am not turning my fastest but basically that felt like nothing to me. So we need this as the image to build you back up. Obviously, my hips are rotating and open as I hit the ball. I would think you are just facing the ball as you hit it. When people do that they are just using arm strength which will never hit it anywhere. So hinge and rehinge to loosen the wrist joint. Then attach this arm unit to your rotating body.
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The body:
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@@paulwilsongolf Thanks for the advice. I'll give them a look. I have been working on my legs and core. Getting playing 18 is great therapy. I can tell the difference. Shot 92 a couple weeks ago but that is irrelevant. I liked how I was striking the ball better. But it's tough doing anything golf in the AZ heat these days.
I started swinging slow last week 3 wood dead straight and plus 30 yards. Wedges and 9 iron perfect. Still trying to bash that Driver gotta incorporate it in that swing working on it
Very good. Glad you are trying to get it. Keep at it.
Paul is not the only one on CZcams that has some good advice, and good teaching. However, he is one of the easiest to begin to see forest clearing before you. It takes quite a bit for most of us to get it, and likely most of us will not get it to Paul's level (obviously, he's a pro). My suggestion is to hold an iron in your living room, and notice how that club face wants to turn and point downward if you hold it parallel to the ground. The club is made to turn by itself, and use momentum to add more speed etc....using your arms, especially when you're just trying to smash it, is actually going to slow down your swing. I've been listening and watching Paul's videos/lessons and watching replays of Tom Watson's swing. I am enjoying golf more than ever right now at 60 years of age--7 handicap. Hopefully I can get to a 5 again, like I was in my 30s. We'll see.
I forgot. Thank you Paul!
Glad you are with me. Getting to a 5 is easy. I want you to get to a 2 hdcp. Stay focused. Let the club go wherever it wants. If do you are allowing the mass to swing undisturbed. This is how it repeats very consistently.
Just letting you know that I have my own section on this major magazine now. I am posting 2 tips per day. Lots of work. I will continue to do tips on CZcams with more to come in the spring. www.mensjournal.com/pursuits/golf-tips/
@@paulwilsongolf Thanks Paul!!!
One more excellent lesson, Paul. I have been practicing driver. Still some chicken wing even if my practice swing is correct. 2 seconds after the practice swing, I try hitting the ball. I do not leave my swing completely loose, then let my hips' movement pull me forwrd, as I do automatically with practice swings. Even with chicken swing, when I hit the ball on the nose, maybe 230 yards or so. I should be hiting 250 yards plus. I will seriously consider taking your on-site lesson in the fall of 2024. Somewhat pricey at several thousand dollars, but may be worth it. I still want to have eliminated the chicken swing completely. Then you can help on more useful techniques. Bear's Best in La Vegas not my type of location, desert, watered. Nonetheless the 3 hour lessen for 2 to 3 days might be worth it. I still promise to buy you book once I eliminate the chicken swing.
Done this with every shot today and after 18 holes was 9 over par shot 81 and i felt i could play again after round was done.
Very good. This is what I want to hear. You are getting an effortless swing that will be the envy of those at you club. Who doesn't want that kind of swing?
It took me 3 years of playing to figure this feeling/swing thought out. Similar to you i would hit 100's of balls a week and find myself getting worse. I actually figured this out on course playing by myself and it was like a light bulb went off in my head. Driver has gone from by far the worst club in my bag to by far my best.. i find it harder to apply this feeling to my irons and wedges but hopefully it'll come soon 👌
Glad you got it. It is a great feeling when you do. The call it the game of opposites for a reason. Watch this for the wedges. It will stop you from trying to figure it out: czcams.com/video/BZD0_jPL8ks/video.html
Paul have you ever used The Whippy Tempomaster? It’s a club with a very flexible shaft, it only works if you take the hit out of the swing. I’m wondering if that’s the same feeling as you describe.
Swinging the Whippy club requires centrifugal force. Is that what you are after also?
Yes, I remember the Whippy Tempomaster. We had one at our club and we would take turns hitting it off the first tee. The newer version is the Orange Whip. Is this going to give you a great swing? No. It's fine to use it if you want but if it developed great swings everyone would have one. Yes, I want centrifugal force. This is mass (club) swinging around an axis (body). I want people to completely turn their arms off as they come down and through to the follow through. You power the swing with your legs and hips not hands and arms. Takes understanding, getting used to new feelings and a little practice. Every thing I teach is based on this but I would do this drill:
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Do that for a week hitting every few balls and you will start to get the feeling.
So I play 1 - 2 times a month. I shoot mid to high 90s most of the time, with 80s here and there and 100s more then i care to admit. Went to the range, this was pure magic. I am playing today and can not wait. It took about 3 - 4 tries, and then I was in awe. I hit great shots here and there, but this was like 7 / 10 striped. Just wanted to personally thank you @PaulWilsonGolf.
Glad you tried it. They call it the game of opposites for a reason. Keep at it. Great feeling when you know you are on the right track.
WOW, HOW FRIGHTENING...I'm 74 and in Australia, within 5 hits in my SkyTrak shed simulator, my driver that barely carried 160m (174yds) - now carries 177m and run out to 213m, (233yds). Not once , continually. Then I thought what does my 9iron carry..was 122m (133yds) now 130 (142)...all this with huge reduction in acceleration feel. I say feel, because actual head speed was 79mph, from 65mph...the only downside, is that I need to re-calibrate my yardages...Thanks Paul
Very good. Great feeling when you are getting it. Now keep doing it. In other words ... REPEAT. Too many people get it then 5 mins later they are swinging out of their shoes. Repeat the new moves etc. Over time you can gradually build it up. Watch:
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exactly my dilemma, thanks for the tip
Glad you liked it. Thanks.
I listen to different golf lessons and 50% say to put the weight (in the backswing) on the right leg and others say to put it on the left leg (being right handed of course) Let's say I get mixed up when of my parts. Could you tell me where should I put my weight. I like your videos but you don't make any suggestions anywhere. Thanks in advance.
I want people to load at least 80% into the right instep heel at the top of the backswing. Not sure where you are getting 50% but 80% has been taught for decades. From there you are firing your lower body to hit the ball. Watch and try this:
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I tried this today and hit the ball certainly longer but had a ton of pushes. I also realized that because I was very relaxed my lead arm was breaking down. Any thoughts, please.
You turned the arms off but fired the lower too fast. Watch:
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The other night I was talking to my son about his swing and what he should do to hit it longer an straiter. I had to explain to him what turning with his hips would for him. He didn’t think I knew what I was telling him but he tried it and the guys he plays with was shocked at the distance he is getting. All the par fives he was reaching them in two I had to laugh at all the years that he wouldn’t listen an what he could be if he had but that’s children for you
Everytime I stray from the effortless swing I try to remember my longest drives and they were all effortless. This has helped me to get back on track throughout the round.
Thank you so much for your eye-opening instruction! You're absolutely right, over the past thirty years not on pro or teacher or accomplished golfer I've spoken to ever mentioned the coiling/ uncoiling or turning off the arms. I managed to get down to a twelve handicap about a decade ago, but got progressively worse. I've been studying your body swing method and am convinced this is the path to success! I just wish I'd known about it thirty-five years ago lol! Thanks so very much, maestro!
Exactly. Need to see enough of them with this feeling to never want to swing hard every again. It is tough. We have to fight greed.
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By the time you realise that your father was right, you have children telling you that you are wrong!😂
Hey Paul,
I can relate to hitting 1000s of balls endlessly at the range, year after year (like so many others), only to end up getting frustrated like you described. I got pretty good into my 40s, but now I am 60 and doing ok, but my swing is just not friendly on my body and I need a new approach that is sustainable long term.
I have been a long time subscriber of yours, but now plan on taking a deeper dive into your “Body Swing” concept🙂
We are a rare breed. Most people hit a few and go play. Stick with me and I will get you there. My swing is simple and effective. Just need to understand it and get used to a few moves. The Body Swing is what I teach my students. Along with the grip and set up I teach 4 positions. That's it. Get those and you will look like a tour pro. They have the right fundamentals. In other words to me it is the shape of the swing. Need to look like a great player to become one. I don't want people to hit a ton of balls while learning it. Just do daily practice swings for a month or two. Make the changes then add more balls. The ball is the problem. People want to keep whacking away while I need them to do moves. So get rid of the ball. You can play and work on your short game but don't hit too many balls. Do this and you will get it super-fast. I took a guy from 95 to 75 in 2 months he never hit one ball but he did the practice swings. Thanks in advance for the support.
@@paulwilsongolf thanks for the reply!!!
I have the grip down so good to go there. I draw, hook or pull it left majority of the time, too much arms, too quick, and body trailing too late. Typically score in mid to high 80s, very solid ball striker, just can’t always predict where it’s going. So looking forward to following your body fundamentals and NO ARMS (need to train my brain that, lol) to get my swing looking and scoring like a tour pro as you mention🙂.
I will do daily practice swings w/o balls, won’t hit any balls into the net or at the range for the rest of my golf season here in New England. Love short game practice, so will continue that per your advice.
Can you provide the links to the 4 positions?
Cheers!
@@paulwilsongolf Hey Paul, I just signed up to your membership and will start going through the 75 lessons🙂
I will definitely put your content to great use! I have a great foundation but rarely do I put it together for low scores. I especially need to take it from the range (where I can hit balls consistently with every club in the bag) to the course. My tee shots on the course are hot and cold and my short game from 100 and in saves me. I put it all together and I should break 80 most times out.
So will stick with you and master the 4 positions you mention above🙂Thanks!
Thanks for your support. Be sure to not jump around. I was just talk to a gentleman who also picked up my product. He was so excited watching 10 video a day jumping around. Just follow each lesson carefully. If you are watching tips too then watch the tips associated with what lesson you are working on. For example if you are working on the grip then only watch grip tips etc. It is about building the swing. If you follow my lessons and work on the positions you will look like a pro. This would mean you will have the right fundamentals and play great golf. Do daily practice swings reducing the number of golf balls you are hitting for the next month or two. This is the fastest, easiest, best way to work on it. This doesn't mean you can't play and work on your short game but just don't be beating golf balls. Keep me posted.
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Thanks for the message!
I am more of a logical thinker so following your lessons in order works for me🙂.
I just finished your 205 page Body Swing eBook! Well done and now will get into the video lesson series.
The eBook has some great pics of your neutral grip for optimum wrist hinge. I have two knuckles showing and the thumb is setup to “close the gap” per your instruction. I find this works quite well for the hinge, but wondering about the placement of the thumb (short or long) on the handle. Can this vary slightly as long as wrist hinge supports the swing?
Will probably have more questions and ask here in this thread 🙂
Thank you!!!
We are swinging the club in balance to a full finish position in an area where the golf ball happens to be. We are taking advantage of the stationary ball versus making it an enemy. I'm not big on saying my arms are powerless. They are involved in the balanced swinging motion. The key for me was not hitting at the ball and focusing solely on the swing itself. It's not easy to reprogram. I started by hitting 6 irons of a tee with my eyes closed. This made me realize it was possible not to be ball bound. I'll note I went to an open field to make sure everyone was safe lol. Interesing that within 10 attempts I was stripping it. I then progressed to squinting just to see the ground for reference. Then I ended up with what I believe Bobby Jones referred to as a fuzzy ball where I was just looking at an area around the ball but definitely not focusing on it. This was not a one bucket transformation cuz that's a myth. Lots of practice. It was more of a challenge working with difficult lies but the principles are the same. Can't be trying to apply the clubhead only. A full swing of the entire club mechanism is necessary. I noticed my swing shape totally changed. My hand path followed a nice tight arc around my rotation. I learned to use my turn to release the club versus a flip. But I definitely did notice my arms way less involved to your point. Great video. Big fan for a while.
Yes, everyone should be doing this but few do. This is due to human nature and the stationary object sitting in front of you. I did a tip on it here: czcams.com/video/fuOJxv_22Hk/video.html
Powerless arms is you not hitting or helping the shot in the downswing. Yes, do not get fixated on the ball. I see it but I am not fixated on it. I did a tip on that here: czcams.com/video/7-n3ek5sxx4/video.html
Keep at it. Sounds like you are figuring it out.
I have had that slow down feeling a few times... and they were usually very good shots.
Perfect. I know people have felt this in the past I just need them to feel it all of the time. Keep trying to get this feeling.
I'm gonna really work on this this spring. I shoot in the mid to high 80's regularly but know I hit with my arms for the most part. I think almost every amateur hits with their arms in some capacity.
Start working on it in practice swings at home. Winter is the best time to practice. Just do them daily indoors. Then you will be ready when the season starts.
@@paulwilsongolf thank you Paul! Best instructor on the net.
Thanks for the support. Just letting you know that I have my own section on this major magazine now. I am posting 2 tips per day. Lots of work. I will continue to do tips on CZcams with more to come in the spring. www.mensjournal.com/pursuits/golf-tips/
So when I don’t try to crush the ball and slower my swing, I would always top the ball. But I noticed the club face would square up too fast so it almost looks down at the ground when swinging slower, thus topping my ball. When swing faster I hit the ball better but slowing my swing tops the ball. Do I need to adjust the grip to be lest strong to compensate club face not square up too quickly?
This is because you are doing something new and you keep trying to see it before you've done it. You could also be changing your swing so you look up to see the effect is has on your shots. You need to do your real swing at 50%. A full swing. Watch:
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Here is a great way to loosen up. Follow it:
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Topping:
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Thanks will look into the videos!
I had a golf lesson the other day and my instructor said i wasnt rotating around my tail bone enough so that my hips werent working, i guess using your hips more is the same thing as turning off your arms in the golf swing. After doing this for awhile i was seeing my shots go considerably straighter and being more consistent, they werent straight all the time but it was a much higher percentage.
Well, not really the same thing but if you arms are turned off you would need to use your body to power the swing. Need to learn to loosen your wrists and work on releasing the club so when you couple it with the hips you are doing it right and generating serious power. So keep firing the hips but also keep the wrists super loose.
Yikes! Still trying to get the feel -- keep at us -- Thank You!
For sure. I will keep saying it and saying it until everyone listens.
@@paulwilsongolf Worked it today at the range -- slowly getting the feel. I still review the materials in the
Body Swing package I purchased -- and each of your videos gets me closer. This video really helped me with the swing thought to slow down the transition -- felt more 'snap' at the bottom -- those swings gave that effortless swing feeling you have been 'harping' us on -- don't stop. Thank You!
Very good. Keep doing daily practice swings hitting the positions and looking for the feedback. This is the fastest way to get it. You seem close so got to keep doing it.