Brand new crispier contact student.

I learned a lot of small tweaks in the setup and down swing today starting the program. Practicing the areas of the swing I had wrong today felt great. I could very easily identify what I have been doing wrong as I went through the program step by step. It’s a very well structured program.

on a side note…I am not sure these foam practice balls are cut out for crispy contact 🤣🍗🏌️‍♂️Brand new full size range net comes tomorrow. My neighbors are going to hate me 😎

Sounds good, Nick. This is very wise as there are some definite setup differences between Stack & Tilt and any "shift & lift" instruction you may have previously been influenced by. For example, weight forward 55/45 (up to 60/40 with the longer clubs), both feet flared out approximately 10-20 degrees, and the knees similarly angled outward, are some prescribed setup features of Stack & Tilt. This orientation facilitates a stress-free, flowing motion back and through, resulting in a very body-friendly, consistent, powerful swing.

Thank you for the guidance Tom. I started with the fast track and quickly realized I was missing little tips. (I was delofting the golf club instead of opening the face) at setup. I have watched a ton of YouTube content and have been practicing based off of those videos. I see there are small details that can be missed. I want to do this crispy journey the right way, so I am going back to the beginning and building that foundation. Thanks again.

@ Nick Celano - Great to have you onboard!!

In response to your question - which, by the way, I appreciate you asking as it is a very wise one - below are my best recommendations for anyone new to the school who is looking for a "navigational aid":

1) It is crucial to take sufficient time to master the fundamental components of the first couple of chapters! 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. Please have a look at this introductory video if you have not already done so: https://saguto.golf/courses/1166020/lectures/30347767.

2a) One of the many great things about this swing is that you can achieve solid ball striking even at the most basic levels. This is why I oftentimes will suggest that students park themselves on Chapter 2 of the Golf Swing Simplified course for an extended period of time after locking down Chapter 1's foundational elements. Chapter 2 reinforces the body motions and the weight-forward component, and it culminates with what I call "The Best Golf Swing Practice Drill of All Time". Work yourself sequentially and gradually through the chapter, and then commit yourself to that drill in Lesson 2.8. Learn it. Practice it. Master it. You can even use this partially abbreviated swing on the course and play quite well with it as it will provide plenty of distance. (It actually is the full swing minus just a couple of power accumulators.) Once you've got that down, you will be well prepared to move forward in the curriculum and well on your way towards taking ownership of YOUR swing!

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2b) The recently released "Get Out and Go Play" quick-start program is exactly as it sounds - it is designed to fast-track you out onto the course so you can have fun - and success - playing as you learn! Should you choose this path, everything in #1 above still applies, and as implied in #2 you will still want to work through it sequentially and gradually, mastering each lesson before moving ahead to the next one. In this program, Drill #5 - The Flying Wedge is the one you'll want to park yourself on and nail down.

3) Also, 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.

I look forward to seeing you participating regularly here in the Forum and to assisting you in building a consistent, low maintenance, powerful, body-friendly swing that will bring your enjoyment of this great game to a new level!

Thanks for your message and have fun out there!!

Tom

Welcome! Unless there's a compelling reason for doing otherwise, I'd stick with @Tom Saguto 's intended structure. I'd follow that (along with the "get out and play" streamlined course) and check out the other videos as desired or needed.