This is grant waite golf swing by patrice dionne on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. You see, a slow motion swing certainly shows a lot. And grant, i think youll agree that this video being aimed at the average club golfer, that ball position should be taken into consideration the ball speed of the golfer. Dana dahlquist has taught the golf swing to everyone from pga tour players, grant waite and eric axley, to the lpgas anna rawson, actor michael pena, and some of the top junior players in southern california. He took the club far inside on the takeaway and then rerouted it back on plane in the downswing. Top 5 drivers for golfers with slower swing speeds mr. How to ensure your weight is forward at impact james. So its funny to hear a golfer that says i wish i could swing as smooth as ernie els. What pros golf swing is a good one for a mere mortal to. You can quickly build a great golf swing like this with the swing like a champion system. The taylormade sldr was the longest driver mygolfspy tested this season buy taylormade sldr. Learning how to slow down your golf swing with your driver is not hard, but youve got to apply the right tips to achieve it consistently. Slow motion golf swing how going in slow motion can change.
From what ive seen, there are three main issues people have off the tee. When you have the weak grip, your clubface will open at impact and cause a slice. The stack and tilt system, founded by golf pros andy plummer and michael. The control that you achieve over your driver using the half swing driver drill when its a part of the 29 ball warmup is incredible. Grant waite heres grant with a driver down line view. Grant waite heres grant with an iron shot front view, good swing. Advances in technology have made driver optimization a realistic goal for amateurs. Extending the arms far out from the body creates extra inertial to slow down the body turn during the down swing in accordance to the law of the conservation of angular momentum. Mastering the effortless, slow, and easy golf swing golficity.
In the video, you can see that even a fully conformed stack and tilt player has 65% of his weight. But what a slowmotion camera doesnt show is why things happen the way they do in the golf swing. Fundamentals of the swing demonstrated by grant waite duration. Golf glen abbey home to great canadian open moments cbc.
I would bet that 8 out of 10 golf instructors have used grants swings as model comparisons for their students at some point over the years. The swings of grant waite one of the greatest swings of alltime. A tiger woods golf swing with a driver, recorded at the 20 wgc cadillac championship, tpc blue monster at doral miami, fl, usa. Aug 06, 20 you see, a slow motion swing certainly shows a lot. While tiger swings his driver upwards of 125 mph 201 kph. So if you can do this drill, you dont have an overswing. Aug 28, 2014 kiwi grant waite is at a crossroads in his career and the worlds most famous golfer might choose which path he takes. Thus, you could have one driver weighing 330 grams and another driver weighing 660 gramsboth with the same swingweight. Top 5 drivers for slower swing speed players mygolfspy. Grant waite video 4 grant waite iron, downline view. Kiwi grant waite is at a crossroads in his career and the worlds most famous golfer might choose which path he takes. Mastering the swing depends on both stance and swing mechanics. This is how we should control the weight transfer during the golf swing.
Practice your swing as often as possible, then adjust your. If you have good managers who are willing to take the time to allow you to learn routes before throwing you out there, then it is a great job to have. Being able to swing a driver properly leads to tee shots that land with distance and accuracy on the fairway. Grant has made the transition from playing to coaching over the past couple of years, but that hasnt hindered him from having one of the most revered swings in professional golf. The easiest way to learn golf like a pro is by following the simple golf swing program. The most misunderstood swing in golf the diy golfer.
Oct 16, 2016 the second is the half swing driver drill. Grant waite heres grant with a driver frontal view. Jun 11, 2014 lots of companies talk about ultralite performance, but cleveland is the company that gets it right. It just so happens that grant waite, the golfer you see in the video below, is an all out stack and tilt player. What jack nicklaus told mike malaska about the golf swing. He had a slight over the top motion, unlike anyone else in this article.
Better golf swing video access the aswing video lesson series. Jun 17, 2009 twas harvey penick who said the slicers at the top of his game, the harder he swings the more the ball will slice. I cant think of a better way to warmup than half swing drivers. Two videos are coming planarity of the golf club during the golf swingand an overall view of where all the golf instruction factions sit as of may 2018. However, optimum spin varies based on the golfers swing speed. Rory mcilroy shares tips to improve your drive golfpass. Dont care if its pga, lpga, or other golf professional, so long as i can find photos or slow motion video of their swing with various clubs preferably driver, iron, and wedge in faceon and downtheline angles. Golfers of all abilities struggle with how to hit driver.
In past tests, like our shaft weight study, weve shown mixed results for the theory of lighter is faster. Driver basics for longer straighter golf shots duration. The g25 is the best option for the guy who has a tendency to venture away from the. Fundamentals of the swing demonstrated by grant waite by tom sheely. Now, in slowmotion, make a downswing, ensuring that your weight is. He has one pga tour victory, the kemper open in 1993, and finished second to tiger woods at the 2000 bell canadian open. Mastering the effortless, slow, and easy golf swing. Oct 16, 2015 it is essential that your legs are the first thing to fire from the top if your hands and arms win this race, you will be destined to create a weak downswing. Grant waite video 2 grant waite driver, faceon view. My opinion would be somewhat different, more along the order of swing weight not related to swing speed. After the harsh reality of seeing a slim athlete and a slightly overweight bald hacker me it only got worse. Look at the weight distribution at the top of his backswing. Apr 14, 2010 april 14, 2010 prlog do you want a slow golf swing like ernie els. This will help get the club under the right shoulder on the way back and on the way down.
If you can do this correctly, the effortless power seen in the swings of professional golfers. Count onetwothree to the top, then one down to the ball. How to slow down your golf swing onlinegolfdiscountsale. I think this will help get my club face square at impact with my currentnatural driver swing speed. The recently turned 50yearold from palmerston north has been suggested as. There are a lot of criticisms of the stack and tilt swing, but certainly not much clarity. Photron super slow mo footage of clive scarff swinging a driver, from the golf instruction dvds hit down dammit.
Jun, 2011 i was thinking of maybe purchasing a driver with a strict shaft flex and maybe find a driver that has a heavier club head. Dec 31, 2011 grant waite grant has made the transition from playing to coaching over the past couple of years, but that hasnt hindered him from having one of the most revered swings in professional golf. The shortest golf swings of all time golf club guru. Because of comments made in this thread re tour tempo i decided to do a small sample testing, using slow motion swing video to see if the different frame rates had any effect. The entire golf swing broken down in intense detail learn how to swing it like the best. Depending upon the individual swing, a given player might swing a club with a heavy swing weight such as d4 or above very slightly slower than one with a lighter swing weight. Your rhythm on tee shots should follow a ratio of 3to1. Biomechanical principles of a golf swing site for golfers. Nov 06, 2017 advances in technology have made driver optimization a realistic goal for amateurs. The front foot because we want a counterbalanced swing and to use the left leg as the anchor. Simply move the ball up and swing your normal swing.
Id like to go with the swing thats easiest on the body long term, but still generates decent power. If not, being a swing driver is extremely stressful and not worth it. Greg norman notice how greg is more of an arm swinger. October 16, 2015 golf instruction, swing coach 5 comments. Grant hitting driver at his home course in ocala, florida. Grant waite video 3 grant waite wedge, downline view. Perhaps you need to work your way up to swinging harder, rather than trying to go all out right away. Use an even tempo and hold your arms and hands back while your legs initiate the action. As you probably know, swing weight is a measurement of balance point on the club, not static or total weight. Check out this video by paul wilson golf instruction for more excellent drills you can do to create that effortless. That is, canadas national golf championship is being held at glen abbey in.
As the swing changes so do the clubs part 1 the heavier and stiffer club setup update part 2. The golf swing is a reaction to what the clubface is doing. Theres others on here that actually know stuff about the golf. What is the best golf driver for a player with a slow.
Viewed from face on fo, recorded in slow motion at 300fps. If you want distance, regardless of your swing speed, take note. They are looking to bring spin down wellunder 3000 rpms with their driver. Its primarily a 31 page ebook that teaches golfers how to make solid contact with the ball, how to avoid hitting fat, how to avoid slicing, how get more power, accuracy, and consistency in your swing. I could not believe how different the key positions were i was amazed that i could. Even slowed down, you cant see things with the human eye that a trackman can see. So i took screen shots from justin rose and grant waite, and before anyone says they dont swing the same, grant s tgm and rose is foleyleadbetter. Yet, ernie els, whos often envied for how smooth he can swing swings his driver at 118 miles per hour 190 kph. I often use the below drill that focuses specifically on more turn of the hips, but subsequently helps the shoulders turn more as well. These minor new insights cover many aspects of the golf swing backswing. Sep 15, 2011 the entire golf swing broken down in intense detail learn how to swing it like the best. What happened when butch harmon took a lesson from george gankas. In the video, you can see that even a fully conformed stack and tilt player has 65% of his weight on the back foot at the top of the swing in transition. In the forward swing, a full rotation of the body through to the finish position will likewise deliver this power efficiently, allowing you to finish in a balanced position.
Grant osten waite born 11 august 1964 is a new zealand professional golfer. I could not believe how different the key positions were i was amazed that i could even hit the ball never mind the fact i was a 10 handicap. According to mygolfspy when it comes to accuracy and forgiveness, nothing they have tested in 2014 can touch pings outstanding g25. Grant waite video 1 grant waite driver, downline view. Moving the hands inward more will get the left arm moving more across the body. How to make a consistent golf swing with your driver. I was thinking of maybe purchasing a driver with a strict shaft flex and maybe find a driver that has a heavier club head. How to ensure your weight is forward at impact james parker. How to make a consistent golf swing with your driver golf.
It just so happens that grant waite, the golfer you see in the video. In the second photo with a driver, you can get a full view of everything working back together. Oct, 2016 yet, ernie els, whos often envied for how smooth he can swing swings his driver at 118 miles per hour 190 kph. I think, initially, the stack and tilt swing model, looked a little radical. Why things happen the way they do in the golf swing. But what a slow motion camera doesnt show is why things happen the way they do in the golf swing. His swing was also one of the shortest ones during this time. Grant waite heres grant with an iron shot down line, good swing. If you found this article interesting, please show your. When the swing arc is overly extended out to get a big swing arc, the arms have to extend far out away from the body. Similar to john cook, he had very little wrist hinge in his swing, which created a very compact motion. In the case of swing weight, however, there is a clearer relationship between weight and speed.
Start a free trial to watch swing expedition with chris como on youtube tv and cancel anytime. Grant osten waite born 11 august 1964 is a new zealand professional golfer waite was born in palmerston north, new zealand. When you look at the back view image of grant waite at the p4 position, one. If i set up 10 people with an open face, some of them would swing over the top, some would fall. Cop with mechanics grant waite 2016 by dana dahlquist golf. Its the most efficient and effective way of ensuring the weight is forward at impact. In this short video tip, grant and i are going to discuss ball position for a driver. Fundamentals of the swing demonstrated by grant waite. Watch swing expedition with chris como online youtube tv. Get your aswing perfected with the aswing video lessons. Tiger woods golf swing video 20, face on view, 300fps. The harder i swing the more i slice driver sign in to follow this. A good tee shot is often the leadin to a good golf score.
Lots of companies talk about ultralite performance, but cleveland is the company that gets it right. Golf tip waite mayo golf discussing ball position for driver. If i set up 10 people with an open face, some of them would swing over the top, some would fall back and pull left, some would flip the. Eventful friday at allianz for top tour instructor waite pga tour. Stack and tilt golf swing get complete stack and tilt training system. Jj henry, grant waite, aaron baddley, brad faxon and on and on, so this isnt. Fundamentals of the swing demonstrated by grant waite youtube. He has one pga tour victory, the kemper open in 1993, and finished second to tiger woods at the 2000 bell canadian open waite won the new zealand open and the trafalgar capital classic in 1992, and the utah open in 1993.
I used a normal swing speed video of grant waite as a control. On a more serious note, 250 yards down the middle with a slow swing speed is nothing to sneeze at. And also the right leg because of the straightening or decrease in flex it establishes. Hes cofounder of waite mayo golf with pga tour veteran grant waite. Even though ernie is swinging an iron in this picture, his driver swing is no different. I guess i could also just slow down my driver swing speed with my current driver, but i would rather just keep my. Dec 30, 20 a tiger woods golf swing with a driver, recorded at the 20 wgc cadillac championship, tpc blue monster at doral miami, fl, usa. Joseph mayo and grant waite believe they have never had to tell a student once to move the ball back in their stance.
April 14, 2010 prlog do you want a slow golf swing like ernie els. A touring professional playing on our televisions would benefit greatly from a spin. The dreaded driver many of us dream of hitting our driver long and straight consistently but the truth is that for many of us, hitting a driver is our worst nightmare. He put my swing along side grant waite and compared positions. Photron super slowmo footage of clive scarff swinging a driver, from the golf instruction dvds hit down dammit. While the 588 altitude was an outstanding performer in general, for guys looking to fulfill the promises of a superlightweight driver whether for swing speed gains, or because you just like the feel, without feeling like your swinging a flyrod, they simply dont come any better than the. T33, nick clearwater t33, martin chuck 36, grant waite 41, tony ruggiero 43. Nov 26, 2019 the golf swing is a reaction to what the clubface is doing. With a forward ball position, the club will bottom out on the arc, and start traveling up to a finish. That said, the same player still might swing a heavier swing weight more smoothly and more accurately. Thats why practice swings and slow motion motion swings are so important when making changes.
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