Healthcare Heroes
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Jake Hutt
6 years ago
Massive thanks to all the first responders. In a wild time it’s important to unite - thought I’d create a little community of golf lovers, healthcare workers, or anyone interested to get together have some fun and get your mind off the news for a few minutes.
Grab some popcorn, maybe a club, sit back and lets have some fun 🤙🏽
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Jake Hutt
6 years ago
This was sent via Insta so Im adding it to the page here 🤙🏽
Evan struggles with pushes and the occasional snappers let’s take a peak!
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Presley Smith
6 years ago
Steep transition
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Ed C
6 years ago
Is it just me or does the driving range at Stanford always seem to have a tailwind?
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Jake Hutt
6 years ago
+ Ed C
Ehhh good question, I do all my filming at the back of the range and when there’s wind in usually dodging balls lol. I don’t find myself dodging balls that often but certainly Happens! I’d say, I don’t know, 20% of the time I’m it’s downwind 🤙🏽. Come what’s up next time you’re out there!
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Jake Hutt
6 years ago
+Presley S
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Jason Schulz
6 years ago
Snowstorm shots from Nashville
Roast my swing, I need a tune-up before the barstool classic.
🤙🏼
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Presley Smith
6 years ago
+ Jake H
Face on
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Jake Hutt
6 years ago
Faris is an internal medicine resident and in the hospital and clinics every day through whatever catastrophe hits. He starts his gastroenterology fellowship in July and again...”will be seeing patients no matter what.” Fuckin rights guy is a warrior.
He has a driving range in his apartment and is like 6’10 and hits a 6 iron 290 yards.
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Jake Hutt
6 years ago
+Presley S
Check out these supplementary videos by Tyler talking about the arms during the release 🤙🏽
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/arms-wipe-not-clubhead/
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/wipe-controlling-center-rotation/
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/wipe-rotational/
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Vincent Blair
6 years ago
X-ray tech in nor cal! Golfing for 2 years now. Can't get a current swing to you yet but I do have one driver/ face on wedge from a few weeks ago. I sway off the ball and have a pretty flat backswing. I play a fade but my miss will be start line on target and fading right of it. I'm trying to get the start line more left of target without having to align too far left. My coach Is trying to get more rotation out of me as I tend to lock my hips in the backswing. Just not sure what is the first move off the ball I tend to sway off of it. Second swing face on is me trying everything in my power to not sway but feels terrible. Not sure if I would generate any speed with a longer club. I think it's because I turn my hips first then upper body. Should it be the other way around?
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Brian Copeland
6 years ago
Driver swing is typically a draw but I’ve started working on power fades because I can hit it more consistent. However when my timing gets off I get too steep I feel like and over cook the fade to a almost more of a dead slice push kinda block. How can I get even more consistent with the fade but also still hit the draw on command too
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Evan Purcell
6 years ago
+Jake H
Thanks Jake! In regards to axis point should I feel like I’m tilting away from the target but my weight still centered? Also, should my head stay behind the ball in both driver and iron shots? Bump the hips towards target but keep head behind? I’m going to work on hitting some cuts for sure!
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Robin Chang
6 years ago
Normally hit it fat or high and short. Believe I throw my arms and add a lot of left but saw one of Jake's videos of keep the arms more in to get that right arm bend at impact.
Let me know your thoughts! (Couldnt hit a ball today/backyard)
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Jake Hutt
6 years ago
+Brian C
A few supplementary vids! Enjoy! 🤙🏽
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/learning-your-ball-flight-curve/
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/mastering-club-face-control/
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/two-way-miss-learn-curve/
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Santiago Valdez
6 years ago
Need a little help - a senior trying to hit more of a draw - for more distance.
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Jake Hutt
6 years ago
+Robin C
Practice swing looks good! Let’s see it with a ball!
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Jake Hutt
6 years ago
+Santiago V
https://golfsmartacademy.com/playlist/fix-your-slice,1/
A great playlist that will walk you through everything you need to know about why you slice and how to fix it. Let me know if you have any questions or need me to simplify anything!! Thanks for what you do! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🤙🏽🤙🏽
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santiago casado
6 years ago
Hi Jake! From Argentina, course Potrerillo de Larreta! Love your posts!
13 hc, need a little help with my swing!! Thanks!!!
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Adam Jaya Putra
6 years ago
Hi Jake,
Shoutout from Jakarta, Indonesia! Things seem worse here too, the government recommends social distancing. Tomorrow we are supposed to have Stanford alumni event while Stanford GSB Dean Jonathan is visiting us here to Jakarta, unfortunately the event is also cancelled.
So here I am practicing golf in my small living room :) I recently try to have shaft lean, when I practice at home using rubber ball, I manage to create the shaft lean. But when I am in driving range using real ball, it seems I don't have enough shaft lean or even many times I go back to my old habit casting it.
Can you please give me some advice? Thanks so much!!
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Mike Haley
6 years ago
I’m new here but have been following on insta for quite a while. Gotta day this is an awesome thing you’re doing. My name is mike and I’m a first responder in NJ 👍🏻 I play off a 13 hcp
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faris pacha
6 years ago
+Jake H
Jake,
From all the healthcare workers on this forum and beyond...thank you and golfsmartacademy!!!!! We all know this puts bread on your table and for you to be giving free lessons and taking this initiative for us is simply remarkable!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!
Also, will work tirelessly on what you gave me to do...will post a video of improvements!!!! And, you stay safe!
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Danielle Steinbacher
6 years ago
Hi there,
I’m Danielle. I’m a Physician Assistant in the Philly area. I work in urgent care. Currently trying my best to educate people and alleviate their fears about everything going on. Our office is open 14 hrs a day every day of the year. When I’m not at work I’m trying to get out to work on my golf game. I’m currently a 25 handicap. My typical miss with my irons/hybrids is a top. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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Eileen Fry
6 years ago
Hi. I’m a nurse for Adult and Family medicine. I’ve only been into golf for 8 months now so I’m a bit nervous about posting 😬. I go to the range 2-3 times a week and play almost every weekend (both 18 and 9). I struggle from pretty much everything but mainly going over the top and swing plane. I also can’t seem to manage a good follow through. My shots are mainly on the heel but lately I’ve been topping the ball. Any advice is much appreciated. Thank you for doing this!
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Tom Wiggin
6 years ago
I work adult ICU in SoCal. I will post some video on my next day off. I played college golf when doing my nursing prerequisites but after after hardly playing at all for 3 years while getting my BSN I just haven't been able to find all the old feels. So thanks Jake for the generous offer and recognition.
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Michael Dawson
6 years ago
Aussie health care practitioner!
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BRIAN RUE
6 years ago
+Jake H
Family med / sports med doc in Columbus OH - first case of COVID19 here as of yesterday, getting our office/hospital prepped
Thanks for what you do
My swing - generally inconsistent, mostly with the driver, combo of slices and pulls to the right
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Joe Martorell
6 years ago
Hey Jake! Your video instruction is awesome! I’m not a Dr, but I’ve been a firefighter/officer Lt. for the passed 30 years with the FDNY. I just recently retired about two weeks ago! That being said, I’ll have a little more free time on my hands this golf season!😎
I hope it’s ok to send you a video from last year of my swing?
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Jake Hutt
6 years ago
+Brian R
Check out the link below for a more in depth look! 🤙🏽
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/clubface-closing-strategies/
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Jake Hutt
6 years ago
+Jason S
Check out these additional videos - Tyler does a killer job going a bit more in depth about the backswing 🤙🏽
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/exploring-the-path-of-the-takeaway/
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/feeling-one-piece-takeaway/
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Jake Hutt
6 years ago
+Vincent B
Check out this playlist below. Tons of nuggets in here to help you fix that sway! 🤙🏽
https://golfsmartacademy.com/playlist/stop-moving-off-the-ball-sway,7/
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Jake Hutt
6 years ago
+Santiago C
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Jake Hutt
6 years ago
+Mike H
Here’s a great playlist to get you started on the fixes! 🤙🏽
https://golfsmartacademy.com/playlist/fix-your-early-extension,8/
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Jake Hutt
6 years ago
+Danielle S
Everything you need to get started in the link below!
https://golfsmartacademy.com/playlist/beginner-program,25/
Ps. Swing looks awesome keep up the great work!!
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Joe Martorell
6 years ago
+Joe M
Hey Jake. Your vids are awesome! I’m an FDNY firefighter/officer Lt for the past 30 years. I just retired two weeks ago. I have two swing vids with my driver & 7 iron. I have to keep my head from coming up too soon, but any help would be appreciate!
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Vincent Blair
6 years ago
+Jake H
REPS IT IS!
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Scott Gilmour
6 years ago
Fire fighter for the last 18 years and before that 13 years being a grunt in the army in Canada. Let’s hear the tips you got for me. Thanks man, love your IG so many good tips and tunes and laughs!
Keep it coming!
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Lee Tajonera
6 years ago
Normally hit a fade-slice with my driver. Irons are pretty steady but I think I struggle with a lot of elements that conk out together at the same time: smoothness of swing, sequence and I think I’m too arms-y. I don’t know if I’m too close to the ball or if I’m not turning my hips as much. I can go on and on. Just check my swing I’m sure there’s more.
I’m a mental game coach/sport psychology specialist who can’t apply the mental principles to myself once I address the ball hehe
Thanks in advance for the help Jake! You da man!
Lee
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Marc Higginbotham
6 years ago
What’s up! I’m Marc from Ft Myers, FL. I’m a Registered nurse and a 4 handicap. Former minor-pro hockey player and also played Division II golf. Any tips are appreciated. Thanks for the appreciation of healthcare personnel!
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Josh Alfaro
6 years ago
Jake - what you are doing is awesome. i am not in the health care industry and realize you make money off of this so no worries if you don't respond, but thought i'd ask! i am home with the wife and kids locked inside so figured i should try and practice if i can! All the best. i want to come check you out at Stanford sometime as i live right around the corner!
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Jake Hutt
6 years ago
+Adam J
Here’s a playlist that expands on some concepts I talk about here🤙🏽
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/clinic-jackson-5/
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/jackson-5-progressions/
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/lower-body-slowly-early/
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Jake Hutt
6 years ago
+Eileen F
You’re killin it - swing looks great keep up the good work and thanks for what you do! Here’s a supplementary playlist to help you improve!
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/square-clubface-takeaway/
https://golfsmartacademy.com/playlist/beginner-program,25/
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Jake Hutt
6 years ago
+Michael D
Great move bro! Check out these supplementary vids 🤙🏽
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/clinic-jackson-5/
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/jackson-5-drill1/
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Jake Hutt
6 years ago
+Joe M
Joe thanks for your service! Here are a few additional vids to get you goin! Congrats on retirement!!
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/clubface-closing-strategies/
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/open-halfway-down/
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/club-face-open-coming-ball/
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Jake Hutt
6 years ago
+Scott G
Thanks for your service Scott! Here’s a few extra vids to get your rippin it!!🤙🏽
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/hanging-back-check-clubface/
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/building-foot-to-ground-awareness/
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/ben-hogan-two-step/
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/jackson-5-drill1/
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Jake Hutt
6 years ago
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Nate Wood
6 years ago
Man I hope all of you are staying safe out there. Appreciate all the work you guys do and Jake I appreciate you recognizing the healthcare employees and first responders. I am a FF/paramedic in the DFW area and going to school for my BSN. I have been playing golf seriously (playing once or twice a week) for about six months. I have played a ton of sports in my life and even played golf a few times a year for the beers and the fun. But I am trying to play more regularly and my goal is break 80 consistently. I'm not there yet but I'm going to get there.... Hopefully! I was hoping to post a new swing to this forum, but with everything going on I have just not been able to get out there. This swing is from a month or more ago. Since then, I have been working on shortening my back swing and clearing my right arm - turning my upper body and getting some right lateral bend. I struggoe with a pull and hook and even a slice occasionally. I get flippy(?) With my arms. Maybe just rolling my forearms at impact and closing the club face.
Jake, again, I appreciate it. G.
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Ryan M. Shelton
6 years ago
Ryan from Pittsburgh, PA! Thanks for giving back - I work in finance at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. 14 Handicap - looking to improve... any advice is appreciated
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Michael Dawson
6 years ago
+Jake H
Appreciate the reply.
Do you have any drills I can do when hitting balls to help ingrain the motor changes?
I am a big fan of using mirror vision - how do you suggest I can optimise this for my practice when inside or on the range for quick results?
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Brandan King
6 years ago
Love your stuff Jake. Down here in So Cal working at Kaiser Permanente working as a physical therapist still getting all those post ops in and video consults as much as possible! Feel like I’m having a lot of trouble w my transition from top of my back swing to the down swing! Keep up the great content!
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Jake Hutt
6 years ago
+Nate W
Solid move! Need to get that face closing earlier which will keep the hands more passive and allow the body to turn a bit harder without worrying about the hook - Check out the vids below🤙🏽
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/identify-your-clubface-closing-pattern/
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/mastering-club-face-control/
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/two-way-miss-learn-curve/
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/am-i-motorcycle-training-candidate/
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Jake Hutt
6 years ago
+Ryan m. S
Tough to see much from this angle,
Send one closer if you can - if not this a great playlist to navigate to find your best swing 🤙🏽
https://golfsmartacademy.com/playlist/find-your-best-swing-quickly,11/
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Jake Hutt
6 years ago
+Brandan K
Let’s get those arms more extended post impact! Here’s some supplementary content 🤙🏽
https://golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/understanding-the-chicken-wing/
https://golfsmartacademy.com/playlist/fix-your-chicken-wing,10/
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Michael Mondor
6 years ago
Jake-
Been following you for a long time and love your stuff. I am a firefighter/paramedic just outside of St. Paul/Minneapolis. I had to resort to my parents yard to get some swings in today with my wife and kids. I am a hack, but my goal is to beat our IT guys at least once this summer. My flow is about a 0.1 due to work rules and I realize that my swing is not Purina but I appreciate all that you are doing.
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Geoff Scott
6 years ago
Hey Jake,
Geoff here from Alberta, Canada. In my 22nd year as a firefighter. Golf is my therapy✌🏼
Thanks for putting this on Jake, says a lot about you.
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Jake Kimlicka
6 years ago
Hey Jake! My name is Jake as well. I am an ICU Nurse/Nurse Anesthetist student in Chicago, IL. I just recently came across your page and am a huge fan so far. I love your simple approach to the golf swing and greatly appreciate your generosity to the golfers of the healthcare community.
Stay well, Jake
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Whit Brown
6 years ago
Jake,
My name is Whit Brown and I am an occupational therapist from Memphis, TN. I work in the ICU at St. Francis hospital and we are the stroke center for Memphis. I am a former college player but now I’m a weekend warrior.
Occupational therapists work to help patients regain their independence through exercise, mobility training, and ADLs (activities of daily living). I spend my days teaching patients how to renter their daily routines and sometimes how to discover what their new life looks like after a new diagnosis or accident.
I have been hitting the ball thin for over a year. This has led to me lacking compression, consistency, and the ability to work or flight the ball. I love what you do and appreciate how to are bringing golf to the layman. Keep growing the game my dude and any advice would be greatly cherished. 🤙
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Jake Hutt
5 years, 11 months ago
+Geoff S
Swing looks good! Check out this playlist below I think it could help clear up a few things 🤙🏽
https://golfsmartacademy.com/playlist/train-your-release,15/
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Jake Hutt
5 years, 11 months ago
+Jake K
Get that clubface closed! 🤙🏽
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Jake Hutt
5 years, 11 months ago
+White
One simple thought Should be all it takes! Great move 🤙🏽
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Jake Hutt
5 years, 11 months ago
+Michael M
Check out the playlist below and start working on that path! 🤙🏽
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Jeremiah Salud
5 years, 11 months ago
Hey Jake, my names Jeremiah. I’m a firefighter-paramedic in my hometown of Tracy CA. I’ve been watching your videos for quite some time now and i gotta say you’ve helped my game tremendously since I’ve followed you. I’ve never had lessons but with your videos I feel like I have lol. I honestly still don’t understand how you’re not on tour. Here’s my swing from about a month ago when courses were still open. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.
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Sean Canfield
5 years, 11 months ago
Love your stuff my friend. Played football at Oregon St., couple years for Saints and now am a FF/paramedic in SD. I love golf and want to get better. Currently a 3, trying to shallow my AoA as I catch some heavy shots here and there. Shaft too upright on downswing... I want to be more laid off at top. Left arm pronation? More so an issue with long irons. Lmk what you think. Thanks bud.
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Sean Canfield
5 years, 11 months ago
Piggybacking this one... cheers.
Sean Canfield
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Adam Rudnik
5 years, 11 months ago
Hey jake, my name is Adam and I’m from just outside of atlanta, Georgia. I’ve been a firefighter for 10 years and love playing golf on my off days.
Looking for a little help with my swing. I come over the top and hit low slices with my Driver and long irons. I’ve tried setting up the swing station that forces you to come under the alignment stick to drop it in the slot but for some reason, once I get into a round that goes out the window and I go back to my old habits. Just wanted to see if there’s a set up, grip, alignment issue or something else that might be causing me to revert back to bad habits. I love your videos and can’t wait to see what you have to say.
God bless
Adam
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Chris Adkins
5 years, 11 months ago
+Jeremiah S
Hi Jeremiah -
I'm not sure your camera angle is the best but it looks like you are a bit steep with the arms coming down. Seems like the club pitches out late and you have a heel shot. The club doesn't appear to be on your right forearm plane and left wrist looks like its in extension instead of flexion. I would work on the motorcycle move w/UD and look up videos on shallowing. With my students I have them work on right shoulder external rotation and left shoulder internal in transition. You want the body to be steep and the arms to be shallow. Overall you look very athletic just want to clean up those areas. Hope this helps.
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Jake Hutt
5 years, 11 months ago
+Sean C
Killer move bro, check out the vid for a quick tip and then rattle through the vids in the playlist below. You’ll be puring it even more than you already do in no time 🤙🏽
https://golfsmartacademy.com/playlist/unhinge-in-the-release,2832/
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Jake Hutt
5 years, 11 months ago
Wadup Sean! Great move, few things I think you could clean up in the vid, check out the playlist and dive into more more concepts that I think will help 🤙🏽
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Ashley Caouette
5 years, 11 months ago
My name is Ashley. I’m a physical therapist in MA. Relatively new to golf, as this will be my second season of consistent play. I struggle most with my wedges, which I believe is inconsistent contact. These are a few good shots with my 7iron.
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Lucas Underkoffler
5 years, 11 months ago
Hey bruv, my name is Lucas and I’m a ski coach/firefighter from Mammoth, CA. New to golf about a year ago, ex college baseball player and British ski team. Usual misses are a push or a good ol’ snap hook. Any tips or drills greatly appreciated. Thanks man love your stuff.
-Lucas
