Distance To Ball; #1 Most Popular Teacher on You Tube Shawn Clement

[jcking33]

okay okay... try mine too..

[Brocnasty]

like a rag doll haha

[atlantaguy34]

Shawn, I have read recently that the distance to the ball should allow for the clubhead to touch about 1 inch about your front kneecap when you move it to your front leg. Is this accurate? Also, after instruction, when I address my 7-pw it seems like my spine angle gets really steep and feels strange. I dont feel off balance but it feels steeper than I am used to. I know that what feels right often isnt. Is the club shaft supposed to be 90 degrees to spine angle at address?

[cameltryde]

makes sense I like it, question is, in shooting through the ball, whats a good target, thought to aim for, example: A is position at top of swing, then B through the ball is where, I seem to hit ball and stop, and have to be told everything in order to do it correct...Tom

[RebornLayneStaley]

F'n great vid. I'm going to Sage Valley tomorrow with my rich In-laws. I just about looked at all of your vids and I am going to use all or some of the techniques you have showed me. This one is by far is probably your best, only because that's a major flaw in my game. I keep topping my ball with both long and short irons. Although I must brag, I can drive a ball 320+ with very good ball striking but that only with a driver or Fairway wood. My irons are pretty bad. Thanks for the Vids

[mebagga]

shawn you always demonstrate practice swinging the club back and forth as if its second nature to you but your practice swing doesn't look anything like mine. I feel this is a critical element that your videos haven't addressed. Can you please slow the whole thing down and explain what your arms, wrists and hands are doing. Simply saying your arms should fall or drop isn't helping me.

[mebagga]

shawn you always demonstrate practice swinging the club back and forth as if its second nature to you but your practice swing doesn't look anything like mine. I feel this is a critical element that your videos haven't addressed. Can you please slow the whole thing down and explain what your arms, wrists and hands are doing. Simply saying your arms should fall or drop isn't helping me.

[BRooo28]

how do you know what the proper distance is?

do you just let your arms fall in front of you?

i dont get it

help......please haha thanks

jon

[devosooner]

Ive seen your video on shanks...but was wondering if standing to close to the ball could also be a reason for the shanks. Ive got the one leg drill down and think im swinging on a fixed axis, but when I introduce the ball I still shank. I came here looking for answers and noticed my setup now has my left tricep well up against my chest. could this be a reason for my shank.

[clemshaw]

Yes; could very well be; see my other video "golf pro lesson distance to ball part 2" and you will see that your set up should be in relation to you allowing the arms to swing freely towards the target; Hang in there! Shawn

[bitoraja1]

@clemshaw

Shawn, does it not make sense to extend the arms like Moe (which would move the ball further out while still in balance) so that you don't have to change the spine angle as your arms dynamically release through impact. Hands and club at setup mirror the hands and club at impact and body could get out of the way on the same plane without any change in the spine angle because the distance from the center of the chest to the ball is the same.

[tganley1]

I've got the part about the suction cup feet. When you get it just right your feet almost feel like they sink into the floor. The part I'm having problem's with is how far to bend over. You can keep the centered feeling in your feet and bend way over by simply counterweighting the bend by sticking the butt out farther. But to do that you have to bend the knees more. It seems like there is a key that everything sets up around, but I'm not figuring out what that it is. The way the arms hang?

[clemshaw]

Many ways to feel this:

See my "Golf Pro Lesson Golf Swing Medicine" and my "Golf Pro Lesson Don't keep your head down" part 1 and 2; you can also see "Golf Pro Lesson Set-up for all clubs" too;

Shawn

[stowjon]

I also have had the same problem, but have read somewhere that there should be a feel in the back of drawing the shoulder blades together (no tension though) which help keeps a straight back but also aides in getting the arms to fall into the correct place.I find this give me about the right bend and butt protrusion. Shawn would you concur with this theory?

[stowjon]

Thanks Shawn. Have not seen your video Golf Pro Lesson Set-up for all clubs" and not seeing it on your list of videos on the website. Will keep an eye out.

[jdotson]

Just what I was looking for. I was at the range and when I was in position properly. I could snap that ball like no other. I played around with position for fun. And you are so correct. If I was too close or too far. I automatically reached or came in with my hands. Causing shanks/slices. Great tips cause its sooo true. :)

[titleist905v1]

The guy is too crouched down... watch vids of tiger he is very upright at adress this lets him rotate his shoulders and get the club around his body. this guy also does not have good flexibility and is unable to turn his shoulders a full 90 degrees causing his club to be laid off at the top.

[clemshaw]

You are probably too young to remember when Tiger won the US Open at Pebble Beach by 15 strokes and lapped the field; he was way more forward than today and had way better balance as a result; as for the Laid off position, have a look at my "Analyze your own swing" video part 1 and 2 as well as "student swing analysis" part 1 and 2 for a better understanding...Then make sure you see the "How to swing WITH the Body" video; no offence, but I have been teaching longer than you have been alive!:)

[WWESuperfly]

@clemshaw u should be on the pga tour

[Garrido2069]

Hello shawn.

I'm glad to find you web & videos, outstanding job and I hope you answer my question.

I have the tendency to hit the ball on the heel of the club face specially with the long irons ( 6-D ). I try you lesson from the video "distance to ball" but I still have the same problem and I know there's some thing from you to help my swing. Thank you and keep the good work.

[clemshaw]

Hey Garrido, Thanks for the question and comment!

When going with the long clubs, it is easy to try and control the club and not abandon it to gravity; you want to make sure you give the club completely to gravity using the techniques you see in the "Student Swing Analysis" part 1 and 2 and in the "Taut Swing Philosophy" videos; then have a look at the "Through the ball" to make sure you are minded "Through the golf ball" and not trying to "Hit at it";

All are on my website's you tube Shawn page

[Garrido2069]

Hi! Shawn, I wish I could see you face to face, so I can take lessons from you but I'm far away from you (Cincinnati, Ohio ) Thank you for the videos that you told me. I try the techniques today. Any recombination on tempo.

Thank's again.

[clemshaw]

Yes; the "Golf Pro Lesson Tempo and Timing" video will be very insightful for you;

I would get my DVD too; it is 4 hours of all the most important aspects to develop a swing; all done from scratch in high quality video and audio; I am very proud of it;

Shawn

[golfrules08]

hi shaun

its me again i hope i'm not bothering you to much but are u supposed to see your club hitting the ball in your shot because i seem to never see it? write back when ever you can thanks!!!

[clemshaw]

All you will see down there is a blur, and that is only if you really pay attention! I would not advocate you keep your attention there either! :) Keep your questions coming, you are a junior golfer and are not of age to work yet! Shawn

[curtissii]

Hey Shawn...I'm having trouble keeping my head up....My shoulders seem to be getting in the way of my swing....any suggestions? Great vids by the way!!! This particular one was great for me....my instructor kept telling me I was crowding the ball and told me to reach for it....when I swing, I miss the ball more than connect with it.

Curt, NY

[clemshaw]

Hey Curt!

I must have missed you a while back during my crazy season; sorry about that! Have a look at my "Don't Keep the Head Down" part 1 and 2 video as well as the "Brick Break" video from the "You Tube Analogies" page of my website;

Let me know how you are doing; Shawn

[Scampern]

Are your clubs slightly more upright than standards Shawn? Looks like it :)

Do you agree that this often is the case for taller persons?

[Bootroom]

Great videos Shawn, I could've bought a new set of blades with all the golf magazines I've bought, these vids could've saved me a fortune!

Any good warm up tips pre round? I've been out for a few weeks with a rib injury through not warming up properly/overswinging, I'm not sure which.

[clemshaw]

Start with the short clubs with 3/4 swings and work your way slowly to full swings that require no effort (see Golf Pro Lesson Arms Falling and Golf Pro Lesson Catapult effect) then make sure you finish your backswing completely and understand when to apply the juice in the swing; which is on the way down like pushing a kid on a swing...you are assisting momentum on the downswing and not trying to create it with any jerky motions (see golf Pro Lesson Stacked and Complete)

all on shawnclementgolf

[Spartan8217]

hey i was wonderin on my setup where i should place the ball on my clubhead and is it bad to setup on the ball towards the back of the clubhead because when i swing through it seems like i get more crisp shots please help thanx

Kenndon

[clemshaw]

It does not matter where you set the club up at address; what matters is that the ball is in the spot where the club is going to pass through impact when you are focussed on "whipping the club through the ball"!

Shawn

[Fuzzydice12]

Shawnm i have a problem with my swing especially my Driver and 3-5 wood. when i come down on the swing i roll my wrists and the club has spin making it hook left and sucks the distance of my shots can you help???

[clemshaw]

Yes! The videos you want to watch are "Through Ball", "Get some Lag", "Fairway woods", and to make sure you are setting up right with the driver, "Great Driver Tip", "Proper Spine Tilt" and "Braced Tilt part 1 and 2";

All vids are on my website on the "You Tube Shawn" page ( shawnclementgolf dot com)

All the best, Shawn

[kmh196700]

'Off dated' or whatever, this guy is has taught me more about the golf swing in his videos, than lessons, books, or articles have ever shown me. I would like to thank Shawn for his time and giving us FREE information that has helped an inconsistent golfer become more consistent. Remember, he does not have to do this!

Kevin, TN

[max9068]

Thanks for posting this fantastic tip! You have just taken a lot of estimation out of my initial setup. You now have a new subscriber. Keep the great videos coming.

[qwertical]

this guy has good tips but he has a little off dated golf swing, i mean this guy doesnt hit thousands of balls every day

[chiledog71]

Pro - on your REAL swing - you get a little steep at the top (that's where that funky move of yours comes from), and you may be cupping a tiny bit. Are your misses flairs to the right when you get after it?

P.S. Did you take that 15 year old that ripped on your short game and slap him around yet?

[clemshaw]

I try to be as polite as possible with everyone...I find this approach easier on everyone...but I know what you mean and thanks for the good comments...my shots are typically straight or a slight push draw...I very much enjoy playing the power fade as well;

Shawn

[maxxsee]

Moe Norman certainly reached and was never off balance. When reaching from your usual posture you certainly loose balance. Just wanted to add that in since it can work perfectly with the right posture. The feet sure needs to feel solid before the swing, thanks!