@clarinetjo As he works his way through the clubs from PW to the driver, the swing naturally becomes longer and less restricted.....only because of the length of the shaft, as he naturally stands progressively further away from the ball.
That was always his aim--Grout always taught him from his earliest days that it was hard enough to learn one good swing, and that it was wrong to think of "the wedge swing" and "the 2-iron swing," etc.
look at the progression of the foot work.With driver and long irons the left heel comes up noticeably.With short irons the weight is still shifting from left heel to the balls of the left foot but it is not so easily observed.
You'll notice that with most of the great ball-strikers in the game (past and present) all have very similar rates of spine tilt as they stand up to ball. This comes from the width of the stance correctly coinciding with the length of the shaft, while keeping the knees, hips and shoulders square to the bodyline when working with ANY ball position system.
@dschultz6072 To understand the element of spine tilt, you have look at Mr. Nicklaus standing at address from top to bottom. make a vertical line from his beltbuckle upward. You'll notice this line falls into alignment with his left cheek while keeping the knees, hips, and shoulders square to the bodyline (established by his feet at address) through every club in the bag. This can only be achieved when the width of the stance correctly coincides with the length of the shaft.
Supplimental: If the stance is too narrow, his beltbuckle would fall into a verical line behind the left cheek as he stands up to the ball. If the stance is too wide for the length of the shaft, the beltbuckle would fall into a vertical line ahead of his left cheek.
@thevmanvj I just recently switched to stiff shafts. I lost about 6-8 yds. per club, but the ball goes much straighter. Because of this I also switched to softer 3-piece balls.
I generally use the Titlelist NXT Tour, or the Bridgestone TOUR 330-RX(a great ball, but they're expensive...setting me back about 45 bucks a dozen).
@thevmanvj ,try a softer shaft again , with a tip stiff regular the regular you were hitting was most likely a soft tip , youll get the 6-8 back and should have more control with a tip stiff shaft ,, you can take your old one and tip it , cut half inch off hosel end, most all pros half there drivers tipped check it out online, youll stll get the shaft kick and the head will be more at the aiming line at impact with the tip stiff, giving more control and distance try it, ty hitmanhawky@youtube
Did he hit the ball off the ground with the driver without a tee? I guess you can give Nicklaus a broomstick and he will still hit the ball longer than most of us :-)
Great swing, simple and the results prove its consistency-plus very powerful in his day. People have to remember that the golf equipment, courses and balls have changed, plus we have video analysis, biomechanical analysis and all sorts of other technology. Hence most of the swings on tour are 'better' now-but you can only be the best of your generation. Im sure if Jack,Trevino,Player et al were starting now they'd be the best again but probably do it with much prettier modern looking swings!
True... clubs, balls, and courses can and do change, but the fundamentals of Mr. Nicklaus' swing are timeless. These are the same fundamentals that were passed on to him by his instructor, Jack Grout.
if you ask me i think that he did not have the best golf swing in the world but he was absolutely amazing with his putter which is all you really need to be good at if you want to be a pro golfer i love this video though really instructional
i tried to imitate his swing yesterday, and so far i'm pleased with the results. only thing is that when i try to pitch with my 9 ir, i have to aim slightly left of target.
@doubleL0001 No, you can't duplicate Mr. Nicklaus' swing, but his fundimentals are something everyone can use in building "One Basic Swing" in which..grip, posture, ball position, aim, arc & plane, and tempo should be the same for all full-swing shots.
@thevmanvj Afterthought: You'll notice Jack's spine tilt from top to bottom is also the same with all basic shots (with his beltbuckle in a vertical line with his left cheek, while keeping his knees,hips, and shoulders square to the bodyline he establishes with his feet at address). This is how not only the ball is positioned correctly in the stance (inside the left heel), but that the width of the stance itself correctly coincides with the length of the shaft through every club in the bag.
@thevmanvj wtf...seriously? how much did you really study this guy to pick apart all that useless information? you can't possibly use jack's stance and posture as a model for ANY golfer, considering his back got wrecked...and this was HIS swing. here's how you do it: let the club SWING back and forth across the grass, find where it bottoms out consistently, then stick the ball right before that bottom point. there's no rocket science approach to anything golf. we're all built differently.
@dschultz6072 "The more things you can do right, the easier the game of golf becomes. Ball position is one of those fundamental elements that must be done corretly in order consistently hit good golf shots."...Jack Nicklaus.
Consistent body alignment, and rate of spine tilt (with his beltbuckle in a vertical line with his left cheek) for all basic shots eliminates a potentially varible element in building "One Basic Swing", not to mention helped him to win 76 PGA Tour Titles and 18 Majors.
@remmy100 Had the same problem. Try making a real concious effort keeping the hands in front of the Left chest, and keeping your hip pockets slightly behind your heels and you back flatter and straighter throughout the swing.Along with a steady head, this will keep both ends of your spine angle intact . This becomes more critical as the clubs get shorter. One last thought, your ball position should be determined by the position of the base of your neck through impact . Good luck. Vic V.
@remmy100 Afterthought. If you watch Mr. Nicklaus work his way through the bag, you'll really notice that the base of his neck is in the same position in relation to the ball at impact. This is a key element in building "one basic swing".
the left foot lift is the most important part of his swing. it allows him to get slightly off balance but snap it back= more weight transfer. same as top tennis players. double tap your left heel to extend the reflex tendon action= more transference. try it, it will mess up your timing but increase 40 yds i would keep back straighter though as he had A BAD BACK FOR NEARLY HIS ENTIRE CAREER. SO YOU REALLY WANNA COPY A CRIPPLE? im a pro- so i know
Man Jack really bowed his left wrist through impact. In my book he is the best long iron player ever, he could hit a one iron better than anyone who ever lived.
It does. Jack was taught to keep his hips level throughout the swing. as the swing got longer with the longer clubs, he allowed his heel to be pulled off the ground. What's most impressive about his footwork is how he begins his transition to the downswing by mashing that heel back into the ground as he shifts into his left side. I believe that Jack Nicklaus had the most 'dynamic' swing in the history of the game. Maybe not technically 'perfect' like Hogan's, but more dynamic.
I'm amazed by his consistency. All his swings were virtually identical no matter which club is used !
clarinetjo 2 months ago
@clarinetjo As he works his way through the clubs from PW to the driver, the swing naturally becomes longer and less restricted.....only because of the length of the shaft, as he naturally stands progressively further away from the ball.
thevmanvj 1 month ago
@clarinetjo
That was always his aim--Grout always taught him from his earliest days that it was hard enough to learn one good swing, and that it was wrong to think of "the wedge swing" and "the 2-iron swing," etc.
emncaity 1 month ago
when he said driver, i thought "a driver? off of the fairway?" then i remembered that this is the man who used to hit 1 irons
cain2335 2 months ago
from upper arlington, ohio baby! best ever:) great swing. course is so beautiful it looks almost fake.
goldenbear4life 9 months ago
His movement is so smooth ... so beautiful it looks like art
maple1255 1 year ago
look at the progression of the foot work.With driver and long irons the left heel comes up noticeably.With short irons the weight is still shifting from left heel to the balls of the left foot but it is not so easily observed.
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Afterthought:
You'll notice that with most of the great ball-strikers in the game (past and present) all have very similar rates of spine tilt as they stand up to ball. This comes from the width of the stance correctly coinciding with the length of the shaft, while keeping the knees, hips and shoulders square to the bodyline when working with ANY ball position system.
thevmanvj 1 year ago
@thevmanvj i didn't understand a word you wrote. none of it.
dschultz6072 1 year ago
@dschultz6072 To understand the element of spine tilt, you have look at Mr. Nicklaus standing at address from top to bottom. make a vertical line from his beltbuckle upward. You'll notice this line falls into alignment with his left cheek while keeping the knees, hips, and shoulders square to the bodyline (established by his feet at address) through every club in the bag. This can only be achieved when the width of the stance correctly coincides with the length of the shaft.
thevmanvj 1 year ago
Supplimental: If the stance is too narrow, his beltbuckle would fall into a verical line behind the left cheek as he stands up to the ball. If the stance is too wide for the length of the shaft, the beltbuckle would fall into a vertical line ahead of his left cheek.
thevmanvj 1 year ago
@thevmanvj how far can you hit a 7 iron? i hit mine 120.
dschultz6072 1 year ago
@dschultz6072 I generally hit my 7-iron 148-152 yds.
thevmanvj 1 year ago
@dschultz6072 Afterthot: I can hit farther, but I wouldn't know where it's going..LOL
thevmanvj 1 year ago
@thevmanvj I just recently switched to stiff shafts. I lost about 6-8 yds. per club, but the ball goes much straighter. Because of this I also switched to softer 3-piece balls.
I generally use the Titlelist NXT Tour, or the Bridgestone TOUR 330-RX(a great ball, but they're expensive...setting me back about 45 bucks a dozen).
thevmanvj 1 year ago
@thevmanvj ,try a softer shaft again , with a tip stiff regular the regular you were hitting was most likely a soft tip , youll get the 6-8 back and should have more control with a tip stiff shaft ,, you can take your old one and tip it , cut half inch off hosel end, most all pros half there drivers tipped check it out online, youll stll get the shaft kick and the head will be more at the aiming line at impact with the tip stiff, giving more control and distance try it, ty hitmanhawky@youtube
hitmanhawky 11 months ago
Did he hit the ball off the ground with the driver without a tee? I guess you can give Nicklaus a broomstick and he will still hit the ball longer than most of us :-)
rorikjunior 1 year ago
Great swing, simple and the results prove its consistency-plus very powerful in his day. People have to remember that the golf equipment, courses and balls have changed, plus we have video analysis, biomechanical analysis and all sorts of other technology. Hence most of the swings on tour are 'better' now-but you can only be the best of your generation. Im sure if Jack,Trevino,Player et al were starting now they'd be the best again but probably do it with much prettier modern looking swings!
cockywatchman1976 1 year ago
True... clubs, balls, and courses can and do change, but the fundamentals of Mr. Nicklaus' swing are timeless. These are the same fundamentals that were passed on to him by his instructor, Jack Grout.
thevmanvj 1 year ago
this music is hard
dschultz6072 1 year ago
Yeah, i have to continue working on my short game. can hit pretty well with my longer clubs but inconsistencies arise as they get shorter.
remmy100 1 year ago
if you ask me i think that he did not have the best golf swing in the world but he was absolutely amazing with his putter which is all you really need to be good at if you want to be a pro golfer i love this video though really instructional
holyrocnroll 1 year ago
i tried to imitate his swing yesterday, and so far i'm pleased with the results. only thing is that when i try to pitch with my 9 ir, i have to aim slightly left of target.
remmy100 1 year ago
@remmy100 dude u try to imitate nicklaus swing, but no one can copy the greatest swing in golf
doubleL0001 1 year ago
@doubleL0001 No, you can't duplicate Mr. Nicklaus' swing, but his fundimentals are something everyone can use in building "One Basic Swing" in which..grip, posture, ball position, aim, arc & plane, and tempo should be the same for all full-swing shots.
thevmanvj 1 year ago
@thevmanvj Afterthought: You'll notice Jack's spine tilt from top to bottom is also the same with all basic shots (with his beltbuckle in a vertical line with his left cheek, while keeping his knees,hips, and shoulders square to the bodyline he establishes with his feet at address). This is how not only the ball is positioned correctly in the stance (inside the left heel), but that the width of the stance itself correctly coincides with the length of the shaft through every club in the bag.
thevmanvj 1 year ago
@thevmanvj wtf...seriously? how much did you really study this guy to pick apart all that useless information? you can't possibly use jack's stance and posture as a model for ANY golfer, considering his back got wrecked...and this was HIS swing. here's how you do it: let the club SWING back and forth across the grass, find where it bottoms out consistently, then stick the ball right before that bottom point. there's no rocket science approach to anything golf. we're all built differently.
dschultz6072 1 year ago
@dschultz6072 "The more things you can do right, the easier the game of golf becomes. Ball position is one of those fundamental elements that must be done corretly in order consistently hit good golf shots."...Jack Nicklaus.
Consistent body alignment, and rate of spine tilt (with his beltbuckle in a vertical line with his left cheek) for all basic shots eliminates a potentially varible element in building "One Basic Swing", not to mention helped him to win 76 PGA Tour Titles and 18 Majors.
thevmanvj 1 year ago
@remmy100 Had the same problem. Try making a real concious effort keeping the hands in front of the Left chest, and keeping your hip pockets slightly behind your heels and you back flatter and straighter throughout the swing.Along with a steady head, this will keep both ends of your spine angle intact . This becomes more critical as the clubs get shorter. One last thought, your ball position should be determined by the position of the base of your neck through impact . Good luck. Vic V.
thevmanvj 1 year ago
@remmy100 Afterthought. If you watch Mr. Nicklaus work his way through the bag, you'll really notice that the base of his neck is in the same position in relation to the ball at impact. This is a key element in building "one basic swing".
thevmanvj 1 year ago
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Golfpro525 1 year ago
funny how easy he swing the driver here. watch him play in his youth and there was no such easy swings. he was crushing it
drdeathkwp 1 year ago
the left foot lift is the most important part of his swing. it allows him to get slightly off balance but snap it back= more weight transfer. same as top tennis players. double tap your left heel to extend the reflex tendon action= more transference. try it, it will mess up your timing but increase 40 yds i would keep back straighter though as he had A BAD BACK FOR NEARLY HIS ENTIRE CAREER. SO YOU REALLY WANNA COPY A CRIPPLE? im a pro- so i know
durs6 2 years ago
@durs6 another armchair critic. how many majors have you won dickhead? Get a life and leave the true legends of the game alone. asshole
becto77 2 years ago
Good extension with every club, even at his age during production.
RK831 2 years ago
Man Jack really bowed his left wrist through impact. In my book he is the best long iron player ever, he could hit a one iron better than anyone who ever lived.
golfprogress 2 years ago
Notice how he keeps that left arm straight throughout the swing. That is the key to consistently hitting solid shots
ballisticbliss 2 years ago
Great video of Jack, would love to see it in hd.
Super swing !
luchpockets 2 years ago
Looks like when he gets to his 3W n Driver his left heel comes off the ground.
webbum 2 years ago
It does. Jack was taught to keep his hips level throughout the swing. as the swing got longer with the longer clubs, he allowed his heel to be pulled off the ground. What's most impressive about his footwork is how he begins his transition to the downswing by mashing that heel back into the ground as he shifts into his left side. I believe that Jack Nicklaus had the most 'dynamic' swing in the history of the game. Maybe not technically 'perfect' like Hogan's, but more dynamic.
earthshine2k 2 years ago
Awesome tune :)
wattatrueshot 2 years ago 2