Hi tom! as a fellow tom, i see the potential in me learning your masterful ways, but im struggling feel super tense and stiff in the setup, also keep finding myself overswinging, ive not yet tried swinging under the alignment stick which i will try asap
Thank you tom!
Relax, Tom, and be patient with the process. You're learning something completely different and your "ghosts of swings past" are not just going to give up and go away are their own. They need to be conquered, and it takes time to ingrain and master the new swing and build in the confidence needed to win the battle!
You can establish your connections between the arms and chest and also keep your arms soft. Try the drill below while keeping the tension out of your arms.
Also - and just to be sure - it is crucial to take sufficient time to master the fundamental components of the first couple of chapters of the Golf Swing Simplified course, or Part I of the Get Out and Go Play fast track program. I cannot emphasize this enough, as frustrations predominantly occur when a student jumps ahead in the curriculum without properly dedicating himself/herself to the foundational base upon which our consistently repeatable, powerful, low maintenance swing must be built (including the setup basics because they do differ from what most may have learned previously).
Finally, as you progress always keep in mind the V1 Swing Video Analysis service, an effective and inexpensive service that I highly recommend to everyone in the school. I liken it to bringing your swing into the shop for a tune-up or minor repair. Scheduling one on a quarterly basis for preventive maintenance will do wonders for keeping things humming along nicely, and it's also a great tool for pinpointing and resolving any issues that arise. The process involves downloading the free V1 app and then submitting two videos to me through the app - one down-the-line (captured from your stance line, not the target line) and the other face-on. You'll find more information about the V1 Analysis halfway down this page on the Saguto.Golf site.