Shawn is simply the best golf coach on UA-cam to cover the key elements of the grip. I have been watching his videos on grip for over a decade. The man is a Jedi master!! 👍💯💯💪💪🙌🙌🙏🙏🔥🔥✊✊
Shawn, you are the Best Golf Coach on You Tube by Far! After fighting pulls and pull-hook misses for years, due to a strong grip in both hands, this video finally got through to me! The later video part on equalizing or matching the wrist cock in both wrists hit me between the eyes on my problem. That problem was a strong grip in BOTH hands that, for me, causes excessive left wrist cup at top of backswing, while preventing any cupping of the right wrist. When I use the Matt Fitzpatrick grip (strong Left and weaker Right) I get both wrists cocking properly, while Slightly Closing the Clubface at address gets my clubface square at at Impact! Thanks!
Philippe from France, I'm Playing golf for more than 30 years, I have a lot of troubles with my grip switching between overlapping and interlocking. I recently discover that my way of interlocking was not rigth. Your video is very useful, ( as it is for most of them for me and the other on the french site) because you take your time to explain the process in details. Thanks
I've never seen another teacher with the wealth of knowledge on how our anatomy works in the golf swing like you have. I have to have my lead hand strong and top hand in a much more neutral position because if my top hand gets strong I will snap hook it off the planet.
I've never seen someone with such a loose swing, that at first glance looks "unprofessional", but he crushes it right down the middle. If you look at him and his instructors they all have different swings.
Same. I also have strong lead hand but my trail hand wants to be neutral or weak, never strong. Therefore my snuff boxes don’t hinge together. Not sure how to work with that. Especially with iron play.
I worry I am going to forget all I learned this last season before the next one begins. The steady stream of content over the long winter really helps. Thanks!
Great video. Been thinking about starting up again as I basically quit just over a year ago. Was playing a lot and not making any progress so I got frustrated and hung it up. Been entertaining the thought of playing again. Would definitely need to look at the grip before even hitting any balls.
Get with a solid task and be good with it! See “grass whip training shawn clement” and be great at cutting grass with your club’s leading edge! You get good at this and you will be great at golf! Then get your butt over to our premium channel at www.wisdomingolfpremium.com and start with a nice overview of our teachings with the “senior series” and then see the “task 2.0 series” and get with me with a swing analysis and I will point you in the right direction for next level!
Very interesting. I've used an interlocking grip for the past 20 years since getting more serious about golf and I notice that my interlock has gotten much deeper as you've described. It feels much more comfortable when I do that but lately, my shots have been pulling way to the left. I've tried working on my alignment and shoulders through the swing but it hasn't helped consistently. It may be that my "deep" interlock is the cause of that so I will definitely try this grip adjustment when I next go to the range; perhaps later today. Thank you Shawn!
Just a quick update. I'm at the range and have adjusted my grip, so my right hand is not as "deep" into my interlock and just like magic; no more pulls! I was actually hitting it pretty straight right since that's where I've been aiming because of my pulls, but that should be an easy fix. I'm smh at stuck a simple (yet not so obvious to realize) yet straightforward fix. Thank you so much Shawn!
Shawn. You are the best instructor hands down. I want my wife to allow me a private lesson with you for my belated 50th bday present. I’ll check your website to see if that’s even possible. Thanks
I'm a deep grip guy, and I also have a tendency to grip the club tight, and I do go left more often. Last year I tinkered with a strong left hand and weak right, it helped tremendously, but this tweak, should have me on the senior tour in no time. Thanks Shawn!!
I play interlocking and one test I do on the grip is point the index fingers and make sure they are pointing in the same direction. Really helps in the winter when wearing cold weather gloves and have reduced feel. Index fingers used to point more towards each other and caused my trail hand to release too much, causing a strong draw.
Shawn Clement's approach is based on biomechanics and neuroscience. It is based on a few concepts that he has been using for the past 15 years in his numerous videos. It is also based on experimentation with different positions and variations and the corresponding sensations, in terms of strength, balance and efficiency. Experimentation that is inhibited by the teaching of the single position and movement: neutral grip, stance square, not raising or lowering the head, making an uninterrupted movement. Neuroscience seems to agree with Shawn. Humans need a target, an intention, and are adaptive to variation. They throw objects and drive nails or cuts down trees and plants. All this is not usually taught. And is not easily accessible to the beginner nor acceptable / convincing to him. It takes a lot of experience to realise how relevant Shawn's teaching is and how simple it is. L'approche de Shawn Clement est basée sur la biomécanique et les neurosciences. Elle se résume à quelques concepts qu'il reprend depuis 15 ans dans ses nombreuses vidéos. Elle est aussi basée sur l'expérimentation de différentes positions et variations et des sensations correspondantes, en termes de force, d'équilibre et d'efficacité. Expérimentation qui est inhibée par l'enseignement de la position unique et du mouvement : grip neutre, stance square, ne pas monter ou descendre la tête, faire un mouvement ininterrompu. Les neurosciences semblent donner raison à Shawn. L'être humain a besoin d'une cible, d'une intention, et est un être d'adaptation à la variation. Qui lance des objets et plante des clous ou coupe des arbres et plantes. Tout ceci n'est généralement pas enseigné. Et n'est pas facilement accessible au débutant ni acceptable / convaincant pour lui. Il faut avoir beaucoup expérimenté pour se rendre compte de la pertinence de l'enseignement de Shawn et de sa simplicité.
Shawn great video... If you have ever listened or seen the coach Pete Cowan he advocates a much tighter/firm grip in the fingers and wrist...he explains a firmer grip has more face control and consistency. A lot of people say to keep a loose grip which to me feels very weak when striking the ball... i switched to holding the club tighter as i can feel the strike better and feels more powerful. It would be interested to know your thoughts on this?
BIG TIME!!! THE GRIP IS YOUR COMPRESSION CHAMBER! See “stop letting go of your club shawn clement” and “stop destroying your golf glove shawn clement” and “5 ways to guarantee a good grip shawn clement”
See the World Long Drive schedule that was just posted! Hobe sound, Connecticut, Tennessee, California, should be on the list for us to do something; when we get back from the PGA show, we will post an official schedule!
Hello: Have watched several of your grip videos. I am 66 and not consistent for my 14 index. Last week I had a 12 shot higher score from two days earlier. What videos do you suggest I view?
This is the proverbial can of worms Debbie! 1-are you choosing a flight plan you want vs a destination you want to avoid 2-are you delivering through an intermediate point? 3-are you making your predictions that your distance to ball, ball position, grip and club face angle are such that when you deliver your task into the direction you want to start the ball, that the ball will do what you want? (set up matches picture and you feel great over the ball and the hamster wheel is quiet?) 4-Are you delivering with a nice base of momentum or are you forcing things and steering things?
I have used them all; I have large hands with good length fingers; the VARDON or overlapping grip is best for both my left handed and right handed swings!
has anyone conducted a study between a link to the inter-locking grip and the power fade vs. the Vardon grip and a baby draw? I think Shawn is old enough to remember Billy Casper & Jack Nicklaus
I used to think like that but for a few years now I realized that you can work the ball nicely both directions with both grips; but tge overlap got me instantly drawing when I was a junior.
Stay with what feels solid and functional! The 10 finger grip is just as valid as the overlap or interlocking grip; DON’T FIX WHAT AIN’T BROKE as they say!👍👊💪😀
Also, I struggle with conflicting snuff box hinge especially with irons. I have strong lead hand and weak trail hand. More than Mu. I’ve tried making trail strong like Sav but my trail really gravitates to weak. Not sure how to negotiate this once and for all so I can practice consistently with same grip.
I've used ten finger grip for nearly 50 years, since I started golf. Neither of the other grips worked for me. You mentioned ten finger for 2 seconds. How does that grip matter in this discussion?
Ten finger grip is absolutely every bit as valid as any other grip; if you see my oldie but goodie “grip and wrist hinge shawn clement” you will see i use the 10 finger grip instruction to get golfers out of this deep interlock grip predicament. Dave Barr, one of Canada’s greatest ever players made his career with that grip and so did Bob Estes on the PGA Tour.
Hey Shawn I was wondering what your opinion on a laid off club at the top of the backswing was? I’ve been watching a lot of Larry Cheung lately coaching your old student Matt Blois and noticed he has a much more laid off position.
Oh boy…Don’t think Larry is doing much these days…please see “how to match backswing to target shawn clement” like Jack Nicklaus and Bubba Watson and Tom Watson and so many other PROVEN players do…
I swear to god you read minds. I have super strong grip and have hard time hitting big hooks and over drawing. Going to try and weaken my right hand over the top like you showed which is what I do on my chips and has been working well
Left hand is extremely strong like almost on top of the club, is that totally dumb? I smash my irons when I’m hitting well but some days it’s shank city
@@kylebeam4003 The deal with the set up is: Are you able to deliver the task of whipping the dandelion stem towards the target with some nice momentum and when you do, how is the ball flying? See “predict perfect contact shawn clement” and “how to put the ball in the way of your swing shawn clement”
Just the Goat 🐐 in golf instruction. Thank you.
Shawn is simply the best golf coach on UA-cam to cover the key elements of the grip. I have been watching his videos on grip for over a decade. The man is a Jedi master!! 👍💯💯💪💪🙌🙌🙏🙏🔥🔥✊✊
Thanks for the great comment Jason! much appreciated!
this has to be the best tutorial i’ve ever seen
Another video so easy to understand.
Thanks Joe! Nice to see you! 👍😀
Brilliant as usual Shawn ❤
Shawn, you are the Best Golf Coach on You Tube by Far!
After fighting pulls and pull-hook misses for years, due to a strong grip in both hands, this video finally got through to me! The later video part on equalizing or matching the wrist cock in both wrists hit me between the eyes on my problem. That problem was a strong grip in BOTH hands that, for me, causes excessive left wrist cup at top of backswing, while preventing any cupping of the right wrist. When I use the Matt Fitzpatrick grip (strong Left and weaker Right) I get both wrists cocking properly, while Slightly Closing the Clubface at address gets my clubface square at at Impact!
Thanks!
Right on Owen! This is what individuality is and when you listen to how the brain wants to perform the task, you win!
Philippe from France, I'm Playing golf for more than 30 years, I have a lot of troubles with my grip switching between overlapping and interlocking. I recently discover that my way of interlocking was not rigth. Your video is very useful, ( as it is for most of them for me and the other on the french site) because you take your time to explain the process in details. Thanks
Absolutely Philippe! It is so important in this game! all the little things make all the difference! 😀👍
I've never seen another teacher with the wealth of knowledge on how our anatomy works in the golf swing like you have. I have to have my lead hand strong and top hand in a much more neutral position because if my top hand gets strong I will snap hook it off the planet.
I've never seen someone with such a loose swing, that at first glance looks "unprofessional", but he crushes it right down the middle. If you look at him and his instructors they all have different swings.
Same. I also have strong lead hand but my trail hand wants to be neutral or weak, never strong. Therefore my snuff boxes don’t hinge together. Not sure how to work with that. Especially with iron play.
Matt Fitz! 😀👍
I worry I am going to forget all I learned this last season before the next one begins. The steady stream of content over the long winter really helps. Thanks!
Great video. Been thinking about starting up again as I basically quit just over a year ago. Was playing a lot and not making any progress so I got frustrated and hung it up. Been entertaining the thought of playing again. Would definitely need to look at the grip before even hitting any balls.
Get with a solid task and be good with it! See “grass whip training shawn clement” and be great at cutting grass with your club’s leading edge! You get good at this and you will be great at golf! Then get your butt over to our premium channel at www.wisdomingolfpremium.com and start with a nice overview of our teachings with the “senior series” and then see the “task 2.0 series” and get with me with a swing analysis and I will point you in the right direction for next level!
Very interesting. I've used an interlocking grip for the past 20 years since getting more serious about golf and I notice that my interlock has gotten much deeper as you've described. It feels much more comfortable when I do that but lately, my shots have been pulling way to the left. I've tried working on my alignment and shoulders through the swing but it hasn't helped consistently. It may be that my "deep" interlock is the cause of that so I will definitely try this grip adjustment when I next go to the range; perhaps later today. Thank you Shawn!
Just a quick update. I'm at the range and have adjusted my grip, so my right hand is not as "deep" into my interlock and just like magic; no more pulls! I was actually hitting it pretty straight right since that's where I've been aiming because of my pulls, but that should be an easy fix.
I'm smh at stuck a simple (yet not so obvious to realize) yet straightforward fix. Thank you so much Shawn!
Make sure you see “pulling shots left shawn clement”
Thanks sir very good explanation
Shawn. You are the best instructor hands down. I want my wife to allow me a private lesson with you for my belated 50th bday present. I’ll check your website to see if that’s even possible. Thanks
As long as you are able to travel to Quebec City; we can work something out! Send me an email at info@wisdomingolf.com
I'm a deep grip guy, and I also have a tendency to grip the club tight, and I do go left more often. Last year I tinkered with a strong left hand and weak right, it helped tremendously, but this tweak, should have me on the senior tour in no time. Thanks Shawn!!
Don’t forget my 10%😝😝
I play interlocking and one test I do on the grip is point the index fingers and make sure they are pointing in the same direction. Really helps in the winter when wearing cold weather gloves and have reduced feel. Index fingers used to point more towards each other and caused my trail hand to release too much, causing a strong draw.
Make sure you see “through the ball vs at the ball shawn clement” and “listen for power shawn clement”
Still can’t believe how easy to get the ball on line now after watching your videos. I love playing golf from the fairway and greens lol
Yeah Man! 👍👌💪👊🫶😀
Shawn Clement's approach is based on biomechanics and neuroscience. It is based on a few concepts that he has been using for the past 15 years in his numerous videos. It is also based on experimentation with different positions and variations and the corresponding sensations, in terms of strength, balance and efficiency. Experimentation that is inhibited by the teaching of the single position and movement: neutral grip, stance square, not raising or lowering the head, making an uninterrupted movement. Neuroscience seems to agree with Shawn. Humans need a target, an intention, and are adaptive to variation. They throw objects and drive nails or cuts down trees and plants. All this is not usually taught. And is not easily accessible to the beginner nor acceptable / convincing to him. It takes a lot of experience to realise how relevant Shawn's teaching is and how simple it is.
L'approche de Shawn Clement est basée sur la biomécanique et les neurosciences. Elle se résume à quelques concepts qu'il reprend depuis 15 ans dans ses nombreuses vidéos. Elle est aussi basée sur l'expérimentation de différentes positions et variations et des sensations correspondantes, en termes de force, d'équilibre et d'efficacité. Expérimentation qui est inhibée par l'enseignement de la position unique et du mouvement : grip neutre, stance square, ne pas monter ou descendre la tête, faire un mouvement ininterrompu. Les neurosciences semblent donner raison à Shawn. L'être humain a besoin d'une cible, d'une intention, et est un être d'adaptation à la variation. Qui lance des objets et plante des clous ou coupe des arbres et plantes. Tout ceci n'est généralement pas enseigné. Et n'est pas facilement accessible au débutant ni acceptable / convaincant pour lui. Il faut avoir beaucoup expérimenté pour se rendre compte de la pertinence de l'enseignement de Shawn et de sa simplicité.
SOLID COMMENT HERE STEVE!! Thank you for taking the time to write!!👊👍🫶👌💪😀
Shawn great video... If you have ever listened or seen the coach Pete Cowan he advocates a much tighter/firm grip in the fingers and wrist...he explains a firmer grip has more face control and consistency. A lot of people say to keep a loose grip which to me feels very weak when striking the ball... i switched to holding the club tighter as i can feel the strike better and feels more powerful. It would be interested to know your thoughts on this?
BIG TIME!!! THE GRIP IS YOUR COMPRESSION CHAMBER! See “stop letting go of your club shawn clement” and “stop destroying your golf glove shawn clement” and “5 ways to guarantee a good grip shawn clement”
Shawn are you doing a Golf School/Camp in Florida anytime this year?
See the World Long Drive schedule that was just posted! Hobe sound, Connecticut, Tennessee, California, should be on the list for us to do something; when we get back from the PGA show, we will post an official schedule!
I agree. I struggle with competing hands..it's so frustrating 😫😩
How are you doing now?
Hello: Have watched several of your grip videos. I am 66 and not consistent for my 14 index. Last week I had a 12 shot higher score from two days earlier. What videos do you suggest I view?
This is the proverbial can of worms Debbie!
1-are you choosing a flight plan you want vs a destination you want to avoid
2-are you delivering through an intermediate point?
3-are you making your predictions that your distance to ball, ball position, grip and club face angle are such that when you deliver your task into the direction you want to start the ball, that the ball will do what you want? (set up matches picture and you feel great over the ball and the hamster wheel is quiet?)
4-Are you delivering with a nice base of momentum or are you forcing things and steering things?
Will try to absorb what you suggested especially work on path versus distance.
Hey Shawn do you prefer interlock or overlap for yourself and why?
I have used them all; I have large hands with good length fingers; the VARDON or overlapping grip is best for both my left handed and right handed swings!
has anyone conducted a study between a link to the inter-locking grip and the power fade vs. the Vardon grip and a baby draw? I think Shawn is old enough to remember Billy Casper & Jack Nicklaus
I used to think like that but for a few years now I realized that you can work the ball nicely both directions with both grips; but tge overlap got me instantly drawing when I was a junior.
Hi Shawn,
I’ve always had a strong 10 finger baseball grip from playing cricket…would you change this to interlock or stick with it as it feels comfy
Stay with what feels solid and functional! The 10 finger grip is just as valid as the overlap or interlocking grip; DON’T FIX WHAT AIN’T BROKE as they say!👍👊💪😀
Also, I struggle with conflicting snuff box hinge especially with irons. I have strong lead hand and weak trail hand. More than Mu. I’ve tried making trail strong like Sav but my trail really gravitates to weak. Not sure how to negotiate this once and for all so I can practice consistently with same grip.
See “most important video on grip ever shawn clement”
What do you think about Greg Norman's sing? He stands kinda upright.
Too much resistance; was in the era of ‘NIP AND TUCK’ golf instruction that set us back 40 years and we are still not out of it.
I've used ten finger grip for nearly 50 years, since I started golf. Neither of the other grips worked for me. You mentioned ten finger for 2 seconds. How does that grip matter in this discussion?
Ten finger grip is absolutely every bit as valid as any other grip; if you see my oldie but goodie “grip and wrist hinge shawn clement” you will see i use the 10 finger grip instruction to get golfers out of this deep interlock grip predicament. Dave Barr, one of Canada’s greatest ever players made his career with that grip and so did Bob Estes on the PGA Tour.
I’d love to be able to over draw it! Had a fade all my life.
Used to fade it, learned to draw, turned into a hook and a pull hook. Wish I could hit a nice controlled fade even if I need an extra club to do it.
@@Weshopwizard For you, go straight to “pulling the shot left shawn clement” HUGE!!!!
Hey Shawn I was wondering what your opinion on a laid off club at the top of the backswing was? I’ve been watching a lot of Larry Cheung lately coaching your old student Matt Blois and noticed he has a much more laid off position.
Oh boy…Don’t think Larry is doing much these days…please see “how to match backswing to target shawn clement” like Jack Nicklaus and Bubba Watson and Tom Watson and so many other PROVEN players do…
I swear to god you read minds. I have super strong grip and have hard time hitting big hooks and over drawing. Going to try and weaken my right hand over the top like you showed which is what I do on my chips and has been working well
Left hand is extremely strong like almost on top of the club, is that totally dumb? I smash my irons when I’m hitting well but some days it’s shank city
@@kylebeam4003 The deal with the set up is: Are you able to deliver the task of whipping the dandelion stem towards the target with some nice momentum and when you do, how is the ball flying? See “predict perfect contact shawn clement” and “how to put the ball in the way of your swing shawn clement”