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90% weight forward drill feels

Hi Again,

So, after some swing troubles, I'm working with the 90% weight forward drill while playing. I notice much better contact and ball flight but, it feel restrictive on both the backswing and the follow through. I fell like I'm not getting the shoulder turn we want and I'm not really getting any extension in the follow through. However, on the last hole yesterday, I got 180 yard drive with a 4 iron, with a slight draw and right in the fairway. I followed that up with a 190 yard 7 wood, pin high but, in the bunker just right of the green. I think I hit the 7 wood a little thin as it wasn't that high. The approach was a pretty consistent slope up to the green and I couldn't see the pin. It ran pretty good though! I don't really want to discuss how I finished this hole... 😣🙄

I will say this much though, In my last 3 rounds, I've chipped into the hole once each round, from the fringe, or just off the fringe, with an 8 iron bump and run! Thats fun!

5 comments

5 Comments

johnpfistnerjr

Apr 30, 2021

After a round, I like to 'cool down' with a bucket of balls and the 90% weight/Straight arm drill would be perfect for this. To ensure I am executing the drill correctly, with my closed stance, weight 90% forward from the hips where should my clubhead be facing at the set up in this drill?

Tom Saguto

May 03, 2021

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@johnpfistnerjr - Since this drill promotes a push-draw ball flight, the stock S&T setup - the hands even with the inside of the thigh of your lead leg forward shaft lean, lower case "y" look - should have the face slightly open to the target line and slightly closed to the path.

johnpfistnerjr

May 03, 2021

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@Tom Saguto Thank you, Tom. I also realize my takeaway (wrist hinge action) wasn't correct. It felt unnatural creating too much tension on my lead wrist. Too much lay off with club. I'd figured it out using a mirror and reviewed several of your takeaway v-tips....About the drill set-up, thank you for the confirmation. I was set up correctly.

Tom Saguto

May 03, 2021

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@johnpfistnerjr - Nice catch. Always confirm that your grip is correct and your connections are intact. If not the swing is doomed before it begins. If so then the unforced and proper hinging should happen on autopilot in response to the body motions and the weight of the club.

Tom Saguto

Apr 12, 2021

@danny - Well, I suppose you can sorta disregard my reply to your previous comment where I thought I was going to have to pull you off of the ledge...🤣 You self-prescribed the exact therapeutic that I referenced - the 90% Drill. Well done!

Here's the deal about that "abbreviated" feel. For anyone who transitions to S&T from a shift & lift method, that's what it's going to feel like. Have a look at the Bennett video I sent you - those are full swings, even though they don't have that "long" look you may be accustomed to. But look at how powerful and easily repeatable it is. That is what we are striving for here, and although 90% is perhaps a bit restrictive, it is a necessary step towards getting you there. A 180-yard 4 iron with a slight draw with an abbreviated swing? I mean, really.... do you need much more proof than that??!!

Nice recovery!