Rushing Swings? How to Teach Your Brain to Stop It
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Published 2024-04-21
BUT there are things you CAN do that approach the problem from a different angle. And in this video I list out four of them, including things you can do off the course, to train your brain and body on what TO DO (not what NOT to do).
Videos I mentioned in the video (how meta)
- • RARE footage of 16-year-old Tiger Woo...
- • The pure swing of Fred Couples 😮💨
- • Fred Couples, Ernie Els, Vijay Singh ...
(And that early Michael Bolton/Lonely Island video if you're looking for it:
• Jack Sparrow (feat. Michael Bolton) )
Hope this is helpful! Please let me know with the like button, and drop me a comment with what you liked/what worked.
*If you're into improving your game, I highly recommend this book:*
Tiger's How I Play Golf: amzn.to/3KHalyD
THIS BOOK IS AMAZING. Teaches you all the stuff you would have to spend years figuring out on the course, has tons of pictures and clear explanations, and stands the test of time (I've had my copy over 20 years, and everyone I've recommended it to, loves it).
Annnddd...here are a couple of my other videos that other folks have liked/found useful:
- Using smart golf to set a new personal best: • Smart Shot Planning For Success (Ever...
- How to suck less at par 3s: • Instant strokes gained: The Essential...
- What's IN my bag: • This setup took me from 6→1hcp in 12 ...
- What's NOT in my bag: • 3 things I TOOK OUT of my bag and dro...
(PS: some of the links listed are affiliate links so I might get a kickback from them, which I will then spend on golf balls that I will lose on the course and thus the circle of life continues)
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:47 4: Monkey see, monkey do
02:52 3: Practice swings
04:21 2: Arriving at the ball
07:47 1: Backswing
10:08 Summary
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WHO IS THIS GUY
Hey - I'm Manu, a full-time desk-jobber and part-time golfer living in the San Francisco Bay Area. After 23 YEARS of mindless hacking, I finally got my act together and dropped my handicap from ~12 to scratch.
What I learned is we waste a lot of time at the range, but there are SO MANY THINGS you can do to get big results IMMEDIATELY. And so I make videos to share what I've learned and help you make the journey WAY faster (and with less frustration). Hope this is helpful!
Want to chat about videos or business stuff? Drop me a line: [email protected]
All Comments (21)
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Teaching pro told me 30 years ago to remember this comment “why are you in such a hurry to hit a bad shot”. I’ve never forgotten the comment.
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Feeling like the club is extremely heavy is a good swing thought
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This video feels like it was directed at me specifically. These are all things I've thought about, worked on, recognized in my game. You did a great job putting them all in one place. Now just to learn to do them consistently.
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Excellent video. Thanks so much. First time I have seen it put this way - everything rings true and I will definitely be using this advice. Plus - love the way you deliver it - a breath of fresh air 🙏🏼👏🏼
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Dont know how my youtube algorithm knew i needed this ... but I totally needed this 😅
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I think this is one of the single best videos I have seen on YouTube. Saved. Subscribed. Will repeatedly watch. Great stuff thanks so much.
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Another great video! I love your breakdown of the mental aspects of the game and how you tie it in to the physical aspects. The most underrated golf channel on YouTube. Keep up the great work!
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I really dig the mental approach and general lighthearted approach to teaching. Subscribed!
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Dude what a video! Great tips Manu. Loved every bit of it!
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Great video. Love your sense of humor. Thank you!
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Thank you so much. This advice is pure gold!!
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This video is what I needed. I've struggled for years with swinging too hard. Your video has some great tips - I especially like the swing thought of being calm. Thanks!
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Great content! Thank you. Keep on in that same spirit please!
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Good advice. After 48 years what finally worked for me was Joe Dante’s EBWB -early backward wrist break. I was hoping for something new but let’s face it, everything in the swing has been done sometime somewhere by someone during the 350 years or so of this game. Packaged differently, named, explained, felt differently but essentially the same. Though equipment has come a long way since featheries and hickory, the human body has not evolved much. Among the 12 good things EBWB can do for you this is no. 3: Gives you the feeling that you have plenty of time to go to the top and come down. Joe compliments my Mike Austin method as no other instructor does. Only found them 7 years ago and am very satisfied with finally “digging it out of the dirt” to suit my needs. Over a million ways to advance the ball per Homer Kelley. Hope you all find your cup of tea. Fairways and Greens! PenguinGolf
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Well done! Very helpful!
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The first video of yours I've come across. I really liked the information and especially the delivery. Great stuff!
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Excellent focus point. Tempo is a product of relaxation, readiness and trust. Relaxed allows the double pendulum to operate unhindered. Readiness allows you to properly transition from back swing into downswing naturally. Trust allows you your preparation created from address to the top of your swing to unfold without conscious effort to hit the ball. Leave your hands and arms relaxed from the top. Shift your weight and allow your turn to happen as a consequence. All angles will release smoothly.
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Wow, great simple and practical tips! When I slow down - all goes well in my game! Thank you
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This is great coaching and thanks. I especially like the vicarious learning part as I find I do that a lot. Yeah, I watch Ernie and Fred but I also chronically watch the relaxed swings of female pros too as, a group, they are soooo relaxed in their routines and swings. Thanks!
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Loved how everything was broken down and explained, will give it a go next time out👍🏻
