The Art of Shallowing: Understanding Club Movements in a Good Golf Swing

🔑The angle of the shaft relative to the ground determines if a golf club is shallow or steep.

🔑The perception of club steepness at the top of the swing can be misleading, as what looks steep from one angle may actually be shallow from another.

🔑Players who externally rotate their trail shoulders in the backswing often have difficulties with shallowing the club in the downswing.

🔑The arms-up, club-out move and the arm-wrestling move are common mistakes that hinder the proper shallowing of the club.

🔑An understanding of 3D club movements and a player perspective can help improve the shallow move and avoid unnecessary compensations.

What is the most common landmark used to determine if a shaft is shallow or steep?

—The most common landmark used is the position of the shaft relative to the ground at left arm parallel in the downswing.

What are the potential downsides of using the arm wrestling move or the arms-up, club-out move in the golf swing?

—These moves can lead to difficulties in shallowing the club and result in inconsistent ball striking and shot direction.

Should I externally rotate my trail shoulder in the backswing to achieve a shallower downswing?

—No, externally rotating the trail shoulder in the backswing can actually hinder the proper shallowing of the club in the downswing.

What are some common mistakes that golfers make regarding shallowing the club?

—Some common mistakes include trying to excessively rotate, externally rotate the shoulders, or make arm-wrestling or arms-up, club-out movements.

How can understanding 3D club movements and having a player perspective help improve the shallow move in the golf swing?

—Understanding 3D club movements and viewing the swing from a player perspective can provide a clearer understanding of proper club shallowing and reduce the need for compensations.

00:00Introduction and overview of the video content

02:10Explanation of how the angle of the shaft relative to the ground determines club shallowness or steepness

07:25Comparison of two common mistakes: steep out of the top and arms-up, club-out move

10:50Demonstration of the proper shallow move and its simplicity

14:30Comparison of two more common mistakes: arm wrestling move and arms-up, club-out move

18:15Importance of understanding 3D club movements and player perspective in improving shallowing

21:00Recap of key insights and tips for better club shallowing