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@c1985paul

10 ай бұрын

Agree Tom. Neutral grip allows the wrists to work correctly.

@stark20ful

10 ай бұрын

This confuses me. When I switch to a strong grip, I went for my 20 handicap down to an eight now.

@jasonlee0290

9 ай бұрын

I naturally had a strong grip way back but then I started learning again to have a more relaxed grip with a smooth and slower wind-up. The guy who's teaching me now is having me grip my other hand way over my lead hand in order to "close the gap" and it's actually making the grip more intense and very uncomfortable to wind-up. Nowy somewhat decent swing is ALL MESSED UP and I don't know what to do anymore haha.

@vincentkingsdale8334

4 ай бұрын

Great video

@vincentkingsdale8334

4 ай бұрын

​@stark20ful maybe your swing allows for a stronger grip

This is the video I NEEDED..! I have identified a strong grip for many months, and it's just that taking a more neutral position feels so weird , that I can barely lift the club back. However, when I do it (on driving range), I get more loft and am more accurate in terms of direction. This video is the missing link - thanks Saguto Golf, you always come up with the goods.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Harry; excellent job incorporating it into your swing!! And yes - I fully understand what you are saying. Weird is good when we're trying to incorporate the necessary changes in the spirit of improvement. But as the crispiness builds in the weirdness tends to dissipate. Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

@chubbycheekpeek3496

10 ай бұрын

I suck but my best shots come from a weaker grip and being more relaxed but when i try to incorporate my strong grip and shaft lean and weight transfer ive no idea where its gonna go, thanks for validation to weaken it samurai saguto!

@hitdog042

10 ай бұрын

When I played w a strong grip it took away all my feel. My wrists became tense. I literally lost distance and hooked on occasion. My shots had zero height. I played this stupid way for 3 years before I woke up and weakened my grip.

This perfectly describes the problem I was having about 20 years ago. I had a terrible slice. After reading various golf magazines, I began implementing a progressively stronger grip. My ball path went from a slice, to a workable fade, straight, a long powerful draw, then to a massive duck hook. Then the problem was that I could not "unfix" my grip no matter how hard I tried. I got so frustrated that I quit the game all together, swearing that I would never golf again. I am now trying to pick it up again, thanks to my son's interest in the game. So far, my swing seems to have forgotten a lot of it's bad habits. I wish I would have saw this tip years ago.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you! Strong grips may feel nice and powerful, but in reality they have destroyed countless amateur swings and games across the globe when deployed as an anti-slice band-aid because there are compensatory actions required in order to accommodate it and achieve desirable results. In the system I teach a neutral grip is the preferred attachment for our stock powerful push-draw ball flight, and you can only achieve that through the proper in-to-out route to the ball that the neutral grip helps us to ingrain. Conversely, a strong grip is used in our system as one of the setup features for a pull-fade shape. Go figure, right? But the physics and geometry do not lie... Welcome back to this greatest of games. Thanks for your message and for sharing your progress, and keep up the fantastic work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

@MickC2167

2 ай бұрын

Exactly what happened to me. I was about 20 years old and my aim was a little erratic, but mostly ok and I could hit a mile. Went for some lessons and was told to have a stronger grip. I diligently practised my new grip. It never felt comfortable, and I ended up with a horrible hook. By the time I realised what was happening I couldn't get the old grip back. It took years to undo the damage.

@johnmcmanamon3930

19 күн бұрын

Be great if you could of explained and shown what a strong grip is. Assume it means holding club firm

So glad to see you are still persistent in such a basic moment in the game of golf. I have watched your vids, off and on since your first vid. I love your enthusiasm, and non condescending, presentation, absence of "gimmicks, and aids ". We are all so different, in our understanding, and anticipation of improvement. I have watched some vids, and gone to the course with amazing, but unfortunately, at times, short success. I keep coming back, in hopes of something "magical", but in truth we are aging and everything is temporary. So appreciative of your endless solutions, which may benefit of only a few, but hopefully I am among them if only for "one good round". I wish you success and continuance of your program.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Ron, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! You are absolutely correct in that I do my best to convey multiple “feels” or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. However, no matter the variety of suggested feels/thoughts offered for a particular element of the swing, they are all directed at getting different golfers to achieve the desired positions, motions, and ball striking results. If you would really like to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, structured, sequential platform, please consider my online school. It will make for a far more efficient, superior, and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic. The school is where you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish, along with diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. The instruction provides the guidelines and sets the boundaries, while allowing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness. As a result, thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Thank you again for your message and support, and keep up the great work!! Tom

Well, it's no fluke. I have enough swings in now to KNOW THIS WORKS. I have also noticed that my drives are crisper, longer and straighter by KEEPING WEIGHT FORWARD. I'm old as dirt and after all of these years, THIS is my #1 tip of all time. KEEP YOUR WEIGHT FORWARD. No more Scoop McGee. Ball, divot. Crispy Creme !!! God, I love this game. Thanks Tom, you rule, dude. Your instruction is top notch. Top notch.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Most excellent, Ken!! This powerful, low-maintenance, body-friendly swing system is designed to provide a lifetime of blissful ball striking up to and including at the game's most elite levels, and since it is rooted in physics and geometry there can be no "fluke". Thanks so much for your support in sharing your success with it and keep it KFCrispy out there! Tom

This is the epitome of golf.I'm 59 and I've been through every swing trend starting in the 70s. I've been following Milo Lines lately and he recommends a strong grip and you recommend a more neutral grip and you both pure it. Neither one of you are wrong you just have found what works for you. That's Awesome 👍 Thanks for the videos

@SagutoGolf

2 ай бұрын

LOL! Isn't it, though?!....😆 Deterring you from your desired grip is not the point here. A strong grip - when deployed as an anti-slice band-aid - is precisely that: a patch for a deficiency or flaw somewhere upstream in the swing motion that the teacher or golfer can't or won't fix. If, on the other hand - so to speak 😎 - it is simply a matter of personal preference, then we should endeavor to remain keenly aware of our ball flight as it is quite adept at telling us if our grip is starting to leak too much to the strong side. With regard to watching different videos from different sources, my suggestion is to be careful in navigating the muddied, overly-complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction. That is not a dig against any other teachers out there. It's simply best to commit to a system - whether it be this body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance method or another - put your blinders on, and stick to it. And if the system I teach appeals to you or at the very least stokes your curiosity, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Thanks for your message - I'm very glad to know that you are enjoying my content!! Tom

This is the best grip lesson I have ever heard, you are so correct. I see this every time I golf with my buddies. Slice after slice after slice

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Claude, and I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you. Thanks so much for sharing your validating observations!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

Great video Tom on grips! I, like you, use a neutral grip and I have no problem in staying in the "short grass!" I find that using the neutral grip and my swing being in to out, I get a slight draw and do not have trouble finding my golf ball. Good Job Tom! Keep Up The Good Work!

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Well done, John, and thanks for validating this grip lesson with your personal experience!! Tom PS: By the way, have you checked out my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” lately? That's where you can learn some key aspects of this swing system in a more structured manner, and I've recently updated it with some more of my favorite drills. Here's the link: go.saguto.golf/

Thanks Tom. The grip is one of the things I’ve often thought about but have never been clear on what to do. This helps a lot!

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

My pleasure, Matt! I'm very glad to know that this grip lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! Tom

I definitely noticed that I had to start weakening my grip when I started the Superstar Saguto golf swing. My original coach when I was in college wanted me to have a strong grip, and even sway a little bit….. it is also easier to get a flat wrist at the top of the swing with a weaker grip…..it still feels funky though…I know it will take time to get comfortable with it.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Weird is good when we're trying to incorporate the necessary changes in the spirit of improvement, Eric. But as the crispiness builds in the weirdness tends to dissipate. Embrace the challenge and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

This was enlightening. I loved the demonstration and relation to the swing. This was/is me. I felt as tho you were talking directly to me. I have an issue where when i waggle the address my grip moves to a strong grip accidentally. It’s something i just identified. Working on a fix. Right now working on keeping the face open feeling and fixing swing or swing path. The hard part is that i have rehearsed this so many times that it’s almost second nature. This was profound for me. 18 handicap. With decent putting.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I'm very glad to know that this grip lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! By the way - and as I have been telling others - if you've grown accustomed to your strong grip then this change to neutral can feel awkward at first and may produce some odd shots. But this is normal when trying to incorporate the necessary changes in the spirit of lasting improvement. As the crispiness builds in the weirdness will surely dissipate. Embrace the process and you WILL feel crispier impact and see your ball flight improve! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

@michaelyahn3125

Ай бұрын

Watched this video again today. I have a strong grip that gets stronger throughout the round. 😊 I’ll start out with a weaker/neutral grip next round. I learned from your video that this move will make my shots fly higher. Thanks again Tom!

Amazing how your videos help me. I had started to hit the balls much crispier lately, but wondered why I didn’t hit so far. The strong grip as you mentioned in this video messed it up for me. Today I hit a 3-wood from semi-rough around 280 yards with the wind in my face after changing the grip! 😊

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

That's fantastic, Bjorn!! I'm very glad to know that this grip lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!! Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

@bjornpellkvist1087

10 ай бұрын

@@SagutoGolf I will join at least for now the free part. Maybe also later for the subscription, but that makes more sense when the next season starts. Here in Vienna, Austria, you can usually not play through the whole winter. Thanks again for all terrific videos!

Tom, in this video you just absolutely described my biggest swing flaw!! Thank you sir!!!

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

My pleasure! (And rest assured, you are definitely not alone.... 😎) I'm very glad to know that this grip lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! (By the way - and as I have been telling others - if you've grown accustomed to your strong grip then this change to neutral can feel awkward at first and may produce some odd shots. But this is normal when trying to incorporate the necessary changes in the spirit of lasting improvement. As the crispiness builds in the weirdness will surely dissipate. Embrace the process and you WILL feel crispier impact and see your ball flight improve!) Have fun out there! Tom PS: Since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

I had a slice for 20 years. I don’t golf enough so didn’t really tried too hard to fix it. This year a friend taught me to “strong grip” and almost immediately fixed my slice (on my driver). I’ve noticed that I was going hard left when Strong Grip my irons. This video now helped me straighten my irons.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Luis; excellent job incorporating it into your iron swing and putting it into practice. Thanks so much for sharing your shot shape improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

this is good sense tom, i`ve always had a neutral position to "hold" the club at adress, ,its not a grip,because swinging the club is a dynamic and fluid motion, hands are an articulating variable ! not a `hinge`so finding your own version of where you are more consistently "square" through impact is vital, you hit the nail on its head with this video for sure 😊👍

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate the kind words and supporting remarks!! Tom

Been playing with a strong grip for a while and have always struggled with short irons - generally result in left pull. As I've also had issues with slicing which this was supposed to 'fix' but as a lot with golf, it still seems to come and go. I watched this video and tried it yesterday in a weekly comp and wow, results were a lot better. The grip just seems more natural in this neutral state and I wasn't pulling short irons. Roll on tomorrow when I'm playing again.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Greg; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!! Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

It's nice to have my suspicions confirmed. There was a time when if I was trying to hit a big looping draw, I would really strengthen my grip, and I would almost always hit a nice double crossing fade. I finally just worked on my setup, but If I had known this back in the day, I would have a few more dozen balls to my name. Thx for this vid.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed the video and appreciate your validating remarks. Nice job figuring this out on your own! 💪💪 Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

Tom, your explanations on all your videos are always to the point and easy to understand. I've been following you for some time now and I think you need to add a shot tracer so we can all see and appreciate all those crispy shots.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Bob, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! I do have a number of videos on this channel where I've used a shot tracer. Here are a few of them: - kzread.info/dash/bejne/lYqbybeIgsXZZaw.html - kzread.info/dash/bejne/h6KDr8yadM-Zlqg.html - kzread.info/dash/bejne/gKicrKNvhLfAoNI.html - kzread.info/dash/bejne/dYd12LGGdJrTj6Q.html - kzread.info/dash/bejne/oWSs1cWGqbGZpps.html - kzread.info/dash/bejne/ooV51MuQqpzOd6w.html Thanks! Tom PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

Thanks for your continued help and advice… we never stop learning 👍😎👍

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

My pleasure! I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

Hi Tom! I absolutely love your videos! Your information is terrific; re: this video you’ve made it very clear as to the problems using a strong grip, however, I’m not exactly sure what a neutral grip looks like, unless you’re saying to have your thumb straighter down the shaft. Is that it? Thanks so much! You’re the best!⛳️👍

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Hi Jill! I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! Have a look at the crease formed by the forefinger and thumb on the lead hand. Generally speaking - and assuming the hand is properly affixed to the handle - a neutral grip would have that crease pointing towards somewhere between the trail eye and trail ear with a relatively flat wrist condition (whereas a strong grip would have the crease pointing more towards the trail shoulder with a bit of a cupped wrist condition). The palm of the trail hand covers the thumb of the lead hand, with its crease pointing in a similar direction. Thanks again for your message and support! Tom PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

Excellent perspective change on grip. I am happy I watched this. Trial and error, here I come! Thanks, Saguto!

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Matthew, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! By the way - and as I have been telling others - if you've grown accustomed to your strong grip then this change to neutral can feel awkward at first and may produce some odd shots. But this is normal when trying to incorporate the necessary changes in the spirit of lasting improvement. As the crispiness builds in the weirdness will surely dissipate. Embrace the process and you WILL see your ball flight improve! Tom PS: Since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

@matthewbussler760

10 ай бұрын

You are quite the inspiration, man! Love the content and really appreciate the genuine response. GO SAGUTO!@@SagutoGolf

This grip realization, along with the other elements of your swing teachings, have helped me a great deal. When I was young I had a great natural swing and power, but a nasty slice. I had never had a formal lesson, and a the first thing the instructor did was strengthen my grip. And, while I was young, flexible and playing a lot of golf a very strong grip worked great. But as I got older, drifted away from the game for a while, and lost some of my flexibility, my grip was killing me but I didn’t realize it. Once I adopted your principles and then later switched to neutral, it improved my ball contact AND my chipping and pitching, which I had formerly pulled left frequently while losing loft (no doubt from the strong grip). I really appreciate your very clear teachings. I am still too inconsistent off the tee- I think I need to slow down my tempo with the longer clubs - but my iron play in particular is much better due to more consistent strikes. For the first time in years I know what I am working towards to improve my swing, as opposed to just swinging over and over, hoping to groove the timing of of a swing that was just not simple enough for an average golfer. That is the key - a swing that is powerful AND repeatable (without hitting hundreds of balls a week) for a typical golfer. Thanks again.

@SagutoGolf

11 күн бұрын

My pleasure! I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! A strong grip - when deployed as an anti-slice band-aid - is precisely that: a patch for a deficiency or flaw somewhere upstream in the swing motion that the teacher or golfer can't or won't fix. To be clear, one can certainly play good golf with a strong grip, and there have been plenty of examples of that. However, anything to either side of neutral disrupts the natural geometry of the swing that was preestablished at address and thus necessitates some measure of compensatory actions in order to achieve consistently crispy impact and a desirable shot shape. Thanks so much for your support and for sharing your ball striking improvement, and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.

I love how you explain everything , so easy to understand and to implement ! Thank you

@SagutoGolf

Ай бұрын

My pleasure, Patrick! I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity and simplicity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction. Thanks for your message and support! Tom PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews

Live this video!!! Great information!!! I am one of these golfers with a strong grip😢, Ty u so much!!

@SagutoGolf

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Scott - I'm very glad to know that this grip video resonated with you! A strong grip - when deployed as an anti-slice band-aid - is precisely that: a patch for a deficiency or flaw somewhere upstream in the swing motion that the teacher or golfer can't or won't fix. If, on the other hand - so to speak 😎 - the strong grip is simply a matter of preference, then we should endeavor to remain keenly aware of where that clubface is pointing throughout the swing motion. It's always best to not have to rely on any precise handsy manipulations or other compensatory maneuvers, and our ball flight is quite adept at telling us if our grip is starting to leak one way or another. By the way, if you are willing to take the "leap of faith" with regard to neutralizing your grip, then just be aware that if you've grown accustomed to your strong grip this change can feel awkward at first and may produce some odd shots. But this is normal when trying to incorporate the necessary changes in the spirit of lasting improvement. As the crispiness builds in the weirdness will surely dissipate. Embrace the process and you WILL feel crispier impact and see your ball flight improve! Tom

Shot 91 today. All thanks to learning from Tom’s channel. Thank you. Happy Labor Day. 😊

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Awesome job!!! 💪💪 Thanks for your support in sharing your improvement and keep up the fantastic work!! Tom PS: By the way, have you checked out my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” lately? That's where you can learn some key aspects of this swing system in a more structured manner, and I've recently updated it with some more of my favorite drills. Here's the link: go.saguto.golf/

I needed this video... I knew it, but didn't do anything about it. I've been using a strong grip this whole season in order to "fix" my slice. It has worked on half my shots, but those it didn't have gone both left and right! It's time for a change! I even know what causes my slice anyways so I should have done this long time ago. It was just an easy quick fix at the time and I stuck with it.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I'm very glad to know that this grip lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! By the way - and as I have been telling others - if you've grown accustomed to your strong grip then this change to neutral can feel awkward at first and may produce some odd shots. But this is normal when trying to incorporate the necessary changes in the spirit of lasting improvement. As the crispiness builds in the weirdness will surely dissipate. Embrace the process and you WILL feel crispier impact and see your ball flight improve! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

@molaric7389

10 ай бұрын

@@SagutoGolf Cheers, mate! I will definitely experience bad shots at the beginning and it will feel weird. But I'll stick with it and work on other aspects instead of the grip if it goes sideways. Love your content!

Tom, have you been following me on the course? Lol I had this problem for 14holes straight, until I did the exact thing you are teaching in this video. I kept going left and was so frustrated thinking it was my swing. Finally, my last resort was my grip and I was dead center the rest of the way. Great advice! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I've been following you and countless thousands of others around the course LOL! I'm very glad to know that this grip lesson resonated with you. Excellent job figuring it out on your own and putting it into play on the fly!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

@laurenceruhf8393

5 ай бұрын

Hopping this helps with my irons . Always hit ahead or on the ball a bunch . The pro I took lessons from said show me at least 3 knuckles . Very frustrating

Dude your absolutely the best man couldn’t ask for anything better I hope you know your making so many people happy

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I sincerely appreciate your kind messages, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! Thanks so much for your ongoing support and for conveying your enjoyment! Keep up the great work!! Tom

Dude thank you so much for your videos. I’m truly enjoying golf because of your tips

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and enjoyment, and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

This is so true to me in reference to once I got a new driver I had to readjust my grip because my driver would always draw with the stronger grip but once I loosened up with my new driver all was well

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Nice job, and thanks for sharing your experience!! Tom

I started to have better contact on my full swings with a neutral grip after watching this video…still played horrible today because of my short game… my handicap for 9 has jumped from a +11 to a +19 this year… horrible 120 yds and in and can’t hit a wedge to save my life. Gonna need work this off-season big time! All of my friends are playing golf now too which is stressful because I’ve been playing so badly

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing!! Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: With regard to your challenges and the added competitive pressures, have you considered the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Additionally, you'll have access to all my short game content (putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play), advanced level material, diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.

I changed from a 3-knuckle left hand grip to 2-knuckles about 3 years ago and it has worked well. Sometimes with longer clubs I take a slightly stronger grip. I started to play again 5 years ago after having an almost 30 year pause. On a good day I have 10 mph more clubhead speed with my irons than I had with the 3-knuckle grip. 7-iron carry is up from under 140 meters to over 150 meters. I have to be careful though with my plane. 3-4 degrees inside is perfect but if the hands are not enough "behind" on top of backswing I lose a lot of distance and also consistency. Thanks for a great video! I am not a fan of "stack-tilt" method 😂 because I need to feel a slight movement to right on the backswing with my upper body but otherwise I love your videos 👍. There are a lot of very strong grips on KZread. And they do work for many. For most I agree the neutral 2 knuckle grip is the best.

@SagutoGolf

9 ай бұрын

Nice job, Peter!! A strong grip - when deployed as an anti-slice band-aid - is precisely that: a patch designed to mask a deficiency or flaw somewhere upstream in the swing motion. There are certain compensatory actions required in order to accommodate a strong grip and achieve consistently desirable results. As long as one remains keenly aware of those as well as the ball flight and impact tendencies that can creep in if not diligently managed, then they can enjoy their strong grip and let their ball striking and shot shape be their guide. With regard to your not being a fan of the Stack and Tilt method, I'm saddened by the misconceptions that some seem to hold - or that they have been told by misguided naysayers - because they are missing out on a fantastic swing system that would provide them with a lifetime of body-friendly, low-maintenance, blissful ball striking and the resulting true enjoyment of this greatest of games. For example, the need for a *_weight_* shift in the golf swing is one of the greatest fallacies ever taught, and it has led many an amateur golfer into the vast abyss of chronic inconsistency and frustration. This system certainly allows for some transfer of *_pressure_* into the trail side during the takeaway. After all, we are moving the mass of the arms and club backwards during that initial stage of the swing. Some like to sense the dynamic pressure shifts; others prefer the feel of a gradual increasing of weight load into the lead leg from the start. However, in either scenario the key here is that we do not allow our mass - and thereby our swing center and low point - to drift back at any point. In the swing I teach we start with our weight forward (generally 55/45 for the short and mid irons, 60/40 for the longer clubs), gradually add more forward weight load into the transition (70/30), 80/20 halfway down, 90/10 impact, and 95/5 finish. There's no "weight shift"; instead, it's just a gradually increasing load onto the lead side. And the result is a centered, low-maintenance, body-friendly, consistent, and tremendously powerful motion. In actuality, the Stack and Tilt swing system is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology, and it is modeled on empirical observations of the game's most prolific ball strikers. As such it does not discriminate by age or ability - from kids to seniors and everyone in between, inclusive of the best players in the world. Watch any Tour event on TV and you'll see a significant number of players executing these motions, a fact corroborated by just how many of them have a very centered swing with the lead knee flexing and the trail leg straightening during the backswing, their lead arms on or very close to their tilted shoulder planes, and their hands deep behind their trail shoulder at the top. Thousands of folks across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result of learning this swing system through my online school, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. Compare and contrast that with the sad reality that despite all the advances in equipment, technology, golf course grooming, etc. the average golfer still struggles to break 100. Epic failures within the realm of “conventional” instruction, perhaps??? So many misconstrued and/or misguided teachings - such as taking the club straight back, turning the shoulders level while independently lifting the arms, shifting into and torquing against a firm trail side, actively rolling the hands through impact, etc. - have relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of inconsistency and chronic frustration (and chronic back/knee/hip pain as well). Anyway, I'll get off my soapbox now. 😎 Thanks for validating this grip lesson with your experience and keep up the great work!! Tom

@peterhammer4644

9 ай бұрын

@@SagutoGolf Hei Tom and thnks a lot for your in-depth answer. I really appreciate the time you took to explain the method you are teaching. I should have been talking about pressure shift more than weight shift. Thats anyway what I mean. I like to feel the pressure shift and dont mind if my head moves 2 inches to the right. It just suites me better. Generally I respect you simplicity of the swing greatly and I would not watch your videos, if I dont think they would not help me. I am 64y already and have bad osteoarthritis in my right elbow. I have been sportclimbing for 30 years and that sure hasn't helped that elbow 😂. I doubt any swing method unfortunately doesn't help that elbow as it has to take the impact force anyway. I only have the club in the back3 fingers of my right hand, that helps a little to absorb the impact. I think there is no one way to swing to correctly but your method is definitely one of the simplest, if not THE simplest on youtube. Have a good day and keep posting these great videos 👍.

@edwardmckallen98

4 ай бұрын

What about the right hand ?

The faults you described from using a strong grip explained my game to a tee. Almost 32 years using a strong grip has been a rough ride. As noted by others, bringing the club back feels wildly weird. Shot one under in league the other day messing with a more neutral grip. I am beyond excited to get to the range and get to work. Thanks for the vids!

@SagutoGolf

2 ай бұрын

One under while messing with a major grip modification?? That is outstanding, Matthew!! 💪💪 I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play. Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and excitement, and keep up the great work!! Tom

Spot on video. When I use a strong grip to tee off, the ball goes low and straight, but takes a big nosedive at 100 yards out. It's in the fairway but it is very short on distance.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed this video, Gerard, and thanks for validating the lesson with your personal experience! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

You really are a good teacher and have taken a lot of worry out of my game, cheers!

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Craig, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

Hello Tom from Tokyo. I really love watching your videos. I am trying to change my swings like you before our club championships on the 23/24. Tama Hills Golf Course.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you, Preston! For a good starting point, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Good luck in your club championship! Tom

I got told my club pro that my grip was too weak, so I needed to use a stronger grip, to improve my grip driver. I did slice my driver on occasions, but over the last 2 months it’s got really bad, where every drive is like a banana. I’m so glad I have found this video. I will try to go back to what is comfortable for my and work on my swing path instead.

@SagutoGolf

2 ай бұрын

I'm very glad to learn that this video clicked with you, Robert. Yes - a strong grip when deployed as an anti-slice band-aid is precisely that: a patch for a deficiency or flaw somewhere upstream in the swing motion that the teacher or golfer can't or won't fix. As such your intentions are spot on - take a more neutral attachment, get your path figured out, and then make minor tweaks to dial things in to your desired shot shape. And while there are certainly videos on my channel that address the topic of optimizing downswing path, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Thanks for your message, embrace the process, and have fun out there! Tom

Hi Tom-I used to play with a strong grip before I found S@T. This top of swing move to bent left wrist really shows the past error of my ways. Be good-Russ

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I was a strong gripper too, Russ. It really begins to make sense when you develop an appreciation for the physics and geometry of the swing, right? Keep it neutral, keep it KFCrispy! Tom

I am looking forward to trying this. I will loosen my death grip and be more Perry Como like. My fairway game is dreadful because of my over strong grip. Thanks for the tip.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Perry Como like? LOL! Just to be clear, David, I am not referring to grip pressure here. "Strong", "neutral", and "weak" in this context relate to how we place our hands on the club, and not how loosely or tightly we grip it. Have a look at the crease formed by the forefinger and thumb on the lead hand. Generally speaking - and assuming the hand is properly affixed to the handle - a neutral grip would have that crease pointing towards somewhere between the trail eye and trail ear with a relatively flat wrist condition (whereas a strong grip would have the crease pointing more towards the trail shoulder with a bit of a cupped wrist condition). The palm of the trail hand covers the thumb of the lead hand, with its crease pointing in a similar direction. Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed the lesson and I hope it performs well for you! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

Wonderfully DEMONSTRATED ! I’ve been trying 2 figure out the right way 2 figure out my clubs face at contact problem 4 months now ! LOL! Just about everything has been going left then on other shots…. Yeah, U guessed it ! Far right ! LOL! It’s been my hands probably all alone ! Can’t wait 2 work on this at the range today !

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! Let's get that ball flight straightened out!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

@SagutoGolf - I played a few rounds while traveling last week & focused a lot of loading weight on the front leg & shoulder to the ball. However, I do have a strong grip & this video illustrates low ball launch & pull/hook issues I am seeing (push/slice with Driver/3wood for some reason). The neutral grip feels uncomfortable right now so I was wondering if you recommend a practice club with the correct grip trainer built into or if they cause potential issues with incorrect grip? I believe you may have shown/used one in one of your videos that clicked with proper contact also, but can't seem to find that video that referenced the recommended product. I have a son that has never played or swung a club that I am looking for good intro training aids so hoping this could help us both :)... Thanks!

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Hi Levi, Yes! In last week's episode I featured the Straight Stick training aid, and it does come with a molded handle to help you ingrain a proper grip. Here is a link to the video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/noaFxpazppyxfrQ.html If interested you can get your Straight Stick here - rb.gy/j3a6q And yes - with regard to switching from a strong to neutral grip, it will feel weird at first. But weird is good when we're trying to incorporate the necessary changes in the spirit of improvement, and as the crispiness builds in the weirdness tends to dissipate. Embrace the challenge and have fun out there with your son! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

I totally agree. Whenever I make my grip stronger, I slice it more easily. You go against conventional teaching and demonstrate very well why it may not work.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Thanks - I appreciate your validating message and support! “Truth" is defined as that which conforms to reality, and this swing system conforms to the unchanging realities of Physics, Geometry, and data from the game’s best golf ball strikers. Resistance is thusly futile, regardless of what "conventional" teaching may say..... 😎 Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

Another awesome tutorial Tom. This works immensely, however noticed hitting the (irons) ball a little high on the club face. Any thoughts. Cheers...

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video, Joseph, and I'm happy to know that the lesson is performing well for you! If you are compressing the ball and taking a divot, then all should be fine. Otherwise, face-on video will reveal if you have a little flip through the zone or if you are not getting your weight quite forward enough as the club approaches the ball. Keep up the great work! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

This fixed a lot of my issues. I drove the ball really well for years and clean irons. I quit playing for about two years and when I came back I was all of a sudden hooking everything so bad it made me not want to play and when it didn't hook I had no distance. So I started searching and realized my grip was way too strong, for whatever reason when I started back playing I adjusted my grip. I've spent the last month getting back to a weaker grip and I dropped so many strokes and I've got my drive back, and my irons are dialing back in the distance.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Nice job, Brandon!! 💪💪 I'm glad to know that you've reclaimed your ball striking mojo, and I appreciate you validating this lesson with your experience! Keep up the great work! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

I’ve been struggling with a low hook lately, lefty here! Awesome video, will give this a try next time on the range!

@SagutoGolf

8 күн бұрын

Thanks Joshua - I'm very glad to know that this grip lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! By the way, those low hooks can be the result of a variety of issues, and while there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Let's get that ball flight straightened out!! Tom Saguto, PGA

I have said it before. Love this guy! He put the enjoyment back in my game.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Richard, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and enjoyment, and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

Strong grip works well for me. It added stability, about 30 yards of distance and took away my constant golfers elbow. You have to match it up though with good hip rotation, and tucking the right shoulder down and under through the swing to square the club face. You also need to preset the club with forward lean. The setup feels natural to me, and I never had an issue with a slice. Find the exact timing to square the face with a neutral grip was a challenge for me. A slight in to out path though can produce a hook, so you do need to keep it in check. I certainly compress the ball far better than a 2 knuckle grip. To each his own?

@yangg

10 ай бұрын

exactly how I play tbh, curious on your handicap? lol I can hit a 7 iron 200+ yards but it goes left too many times

@TheSteelerider

10 ай бұрын

@@yangg 87-90 is a good round for me. Swing path is what causes me to hook. Too much from the inside. Once I fixed that, my game improved a lot. Check your divot marks.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

There are certainly compensatory actions required in order to accommodate a strong grip and achieve desirable results. As long as you remain keenly aware of those as well as the ball flight and impact tendencies that can creep in if not diligently managed, then let your ball striking and shot shape be your guide! TS

@scottp6761

8 ай бұрын

I play a strong grip and i play way better this way. With a strong grip i actually don't flip the club at all. I play "down the line" type movement and i hit great. Weaker grip i balloon slice it and hit it way too high. Im a 6 handicap. I just have to "feel" tempo to make it work.

@KingByronJames

6 ай бұрын

I appreciate this comment. Your old issue is my current issue and I read somewhere that my grip could be making it difficult for me to not flip, give my other match ups, so going to give the strong a try!

Tom excellent video thanks as always. God Bless

Absolutely brilliant video. I see almost every bad golfer with a strong grip. They either hit a low hook or a slice. Lol. The grip is the single most important fundamental and a bad grip can ruin all of your other fundamentals.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I appreciate your kind words and I'm glad to know that this video resonated with you, Michael!! Yes - I've seen so often in lessons I've given. Students come to me with the uber-strong grips they've been "coached" to adopt, and they are still banana-balling it off the planet. It's only when we neutralize their attachment that we can get their paths properly fixed and ball flights straightened out with lasting results. Strong grips may feel nice and powerful, but in reality they have destroyed countless amateur swings and games across the globe when deployed as an anti-slice band-aid. In the system I teach a neutral grip is the preferred attachment for our stock push-draw ball flight. Conversely - and interestingly given all the misguided notions out there - a strong grip is used in our system as one of the setup features for a pull-fade shape. Go figure, right? But the physics and geometry do not lie... Thanks for your validating remarks and support!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

I have issues with wrist cupping on my backswing, and it definitely affects my ability to strike the ball, especially with my driver. I've been trying to figure out what a straight wrist is supposed to feel like, and some drills for that would be handy. By the way, nice overhead shot! You're getting fancy!

@michaelmurray8295

10 ай бұрын

Ruler down the back of the glove.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Here are a few videos on this topic: - kzread.info/dash/bejne/pZacxMqFXcnPp6w.html - kzread.info/dash/bejne/k4CVy5uvYqmWprA.html - kzread.info/dash/bejne/p3Z325eDdcu3eaQ.html A couple of these episodes feature a device called the Hackmotion. You can learn more about it here: www.hackmotion.com. If interested you may use code SAGUTOGOLF for free international shipping on your order. Beyond that, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Tom

@die7fox

10 ай бұрын

@@SagutoGolf Many thanks, Tom!

Love the video Tom! Did you get a new camera or are you experimenting with different angles/positioning? Can't put my finger on it, but something feels new and different!

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!! I've been experimenting with different filming and video quality options, and I appreciate your feedback in this regard!! Tom

I've been a strong believer in this, may years ago a very strong grip meant a bad slice. Harvey Pennick said he gave a club to a student and said grip it, thats their grip - everyone is different. I've gone back to a more neutral and natural feeling grip and it works much better for me. but may not for others? A lot also depends on the mobility of the golfer, if like me at 66 and with a bad back, I can't rotate as much as I used too, so a strong grip no longer works as I can't correct the path and everything goes low and short (delofting) Since changing my Handicap has gradually gone down for 21 (after returning to the game after 12 years and was a 6.8 hcp back then .. back to a 9.8 and improving. Loved the Dominant Eye Video, such an overlooked are of set up and swing, I've been convinced for years there was something in this.... Great stuff!

@SagutoGolf

14 күн бұрын

Thanks so much, Jerry - I'm very glad to know that my channel's videos are resonating with you, and I appreciate your validating remarks in that regard!! Welcome back to this greatest of games and keep up the great work!! Tom Saguto, PGA PS: By the way, I would be remiss if I didn't mention that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built. Have you looked into the comprehensive, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. You don't need the flexibility of a Romanian gymnast - or even of this far less pliable golf instructor - to execute this swing, experience great ball striking, and reclaim - or even exceed - yardages from years past. I hope you'll give the school some thought.

I was an over-the-top guy for 40 yrs and used my wrists to square up the face (inconsistently). For the standard weight shift takeaway perhaps a strong grip is effective. However I am now a Stack & Tilt guy and realized a strong grip was counter to this move. I had two experienced instructors, one being Golf Tech who both suggested I change to a strong grip which I tried for one season. After changing to S&T you want a neutral to weak grip so your forearms turn slightly up at setup and inturn your upper arms are more snug to your body. This assists in taking the club back on plane (correct arc) and and thru on plane as your arms remain somewhat straight on the follow-thru and finish high rather than wrapping your club around your body as taught with the traditional weight shift swing. Ok I know many will disagree but if you read the Stack and Tilt book you will see how effective this grip/arm position is for more consistent ball contact.

@djpoints

10 ай бұрын

Amen. Totally agree neutral/weak is the proper grip for S&T. And like Tom said for a hammer to nail impact. But if you're not a s&t kinda guy and you want a more freewheeling bobby jones--freddie couples release i find strong the proper way to go. Like Tom said. Love when the instructors point out the differences like that btw.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Those who would disagree are wholly uninformed and thus their opinions in this regard are inconsequential. Despite the ridiculous "stigma" attached to Stack and Tilt by those who either don't understand it or who are otherwise inconvenienced by truth, the indisputable laws of physics and geometry cannot be held back, and those are precisely what the S&T system is rooted in. Thanks for your support in sharing your experience, and keep up the great work!! Tom

As usual, very interesting advice to consider. Such a nice guy.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Thank you - I appreciate your kindness and I hope this lesson performs well for you! Tom

The keys to a good swing are a neutral grip, a proper athletic stance, a good takeaway (see Ryan Mouque’s drill) and keeping your head still until after you have hit the ball.

Another great tip. Thank you Tom.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Ned - I'm glad you enjoyed it! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

Great video. Love those tips. I'm still developing my swing and your tips have helped a lot. BTW, that club looks like a PXG. How do you like them?

@SagutoGolf

5 ай бұрын

I appreciate that, Michael, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! Yes - I'm playing the PXG 0311 GEN6 Driver & 3W, and 0311P irons. AeroTech Steel Fiber shafts in S-flex. Love 'em! Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews

Great instructor... ty Tom

@SagutoGolf

9 ай бұрын

Thanks James - I sincerely appreciate that! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will really like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

Thank you this video is perfect for me, I’ve just been hooking all my shots because of my grip and feel like I can’t hit a good iron shot to save my life right now

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I'm very glad to know that this grip lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! By the way - and as I have been telling others - if you've grown accustomed to your strong grip then this change to neutral can feel awkward at first and may produce some odd shots. But this is normal when trying to incorporate the necessary changes in the spirit of lasting improvement. As the crispiness builds in the weirdness will surely dissipate. Embrace the process and you WILL see your ball flight improve! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

You should grip the club the way your hands hang naturally at your side because that increases the odds of returning the club to the ball squarely. Also, a natural grip helps you achieve the right sequence to your swing. IF your palms face directly to your sides you will see half of one knuckle and if your palms face directly behind you, you will see at least three knuckles....just gage it from one to five....one looks weak and five is super strong (similar to Fred Couples) I'm a a three, so I can see two knuckles.

This will help a lot of people Tom I just started working on getting to a more neutral grip on the pressure shots a strong grip and then an extra squeeze and it really shuts the face down Great stuff Thanks coach! And now guitars luv it!

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I appreciate that, Frank! I'm very glad to know that this grip lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! Rock on! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

Good video, I feel like you could have elaborated on the specific grip that could of helped more. Thanks!

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! My main concerns with regard to grip are that the handle remains secure in the fingers throughout the entirety of the motion and that the proper hinging and unhinging of the wrists is fully supported without any contrived effort. Beyond that, each golfer is free to add their own individual flair and determine what works best for them (while, of course, keeping in mind the potential issues discussed here if the grip leaks too much toward the strong side).

I recently joined your online school, and although have only progressed through the grip and setup section, my irons have already improved because of the the neutral grip that you encourage. Prior to this, I had a very strong grip, but compensated by heavily closing my stance, which is another option to "correct" the strong grip, not covered in this video. Although this functions, it's not highly accurate, so now that I've switched to a neutral grip, which although still feels unnatural at present and requires some faith during the swing, my irons are more accurate. I've never broken 90, and 2 of my last 3 rounds included an 87 and 85! Am looking forward to nibbling off more strokes as I progress through your online course...

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

That's AWESOME - congrats on your new personal bests and on shattering the 90 barrier!! 💪💪 Yes - as I have been telling others - if you've grown accustomed to your strong grip then this change to neutral can feel awkward at first and may produce some odd shots. But this is normal when trying to incorporate the necessary changes in the spirit of lasting improvement. As the crispiness builds in the weirdness will surely dissipate. Embrace the process and you WILL feel crispier impact and see your ball flight improve! Beyond that, I'm thrilled to learn of your dramatic improvement, and I sincerely appreciate your kind words regarding the online school and this body-friendly, consistent, powerful swing system for all ages!! Thanks so much for your support and keep up the fantastic work!! Tom

This is exactly what I do. Although my grip isn’t as strong, is does seem to help off the tee but I feel the lack of power. For my irons, I hit a lot of fat shots. I have to watch more of Tom’s videos.

@SagutoGolf

5 ай бұрын

I'm very glad to know that this grip lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! By the way, would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Thanks for your message! Tom

I'm newer to golf. I had a golf lesson where I was told my grip is too weak even though I could hit it decently, but was having contact issues from other factors. When strengthening my grip all I got was these low, aggressive hooks. I was told to tuck my elbow in more and listen for the whoosh at the bottom of the swing. I couldn't do it. I loosened my grip back up and I'm hitting the ball straighter again. Just working on taking my divots/impact now. This is something a lot of people need to watch when instructors are telling them to strengthen their grips too much.

@SagutoGolf

3 ай бұрын

Thanks - I appreciate your validation remarks! Welcome to this greatest of games. Keep up the fantastic work and have fun out there! Tom PS: Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews

This video is 💯 me!! Do you offer in person lessons? I’m in SC and enjoy your instructional videos.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Matt, and I appreciate your interest! I had phased out in-person lessons awhile back so I could dedicate more time to my online school. At this point I'm not sure if I will resume them, but you can feel free to check back periodically see if I've reconsidered. I do, however, offer virtual private instruction and coaching as they are instrumental to the progress of my school's members. These are highly effective - as much or perhaps even more so than in-person based on the results and dramatic improvement my students are experiencing - and they can be done for any member from anywhere around the globe. You may learn more about these options here: saguto.golf/lessons As for the online school, thousands of men and women from across the globe spanning all age ranges and talent levels are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Thanks again! Tom

Terrific breakdown. I'm playing some MP 221s 4-PW. Went in to a golf shop yesterday to tryout something in the 19-20 degree spot. Everything i hit turned left or right and was either way too high or too low. 90% were too low. The most inconsistent sober session of my adult life. Away from the "Strong left hand" I go!

@SagutoGolf

4 ай бұрын

I'm very glad to know that this grip lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! By the way - and as I have been telling others - if you've grown accustomed to your strong grip then this change to neutral can feel awkward at first and may produce some odd shots. But this is normal when trying to incorporate the necessary changes in the spirit of lasting improvement. As the crispiness builds in the weirdness will surely dissipate. Embrace the process and you WILL feel crispier impact and see your ball flight improve! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews

@sgodlike7911

4 ай бұрын

@@SagutoGolf Everything you just said checks out. I'm 38 and have been golfing and played baseball since i was 5. 2020 was when i truly made a separation between golf and baseball swings. Always just played a power cut but can hit all 9 windows now. Biggest key was to approach the golf swing in a throwing manner instead of hitting. "Hitting" makes me take a strong grip. "Throwing" puts the focus more on the right wrist. My guess is that my left hand has just slowly worked back around the top of the club. Time off... With some practice of weakening that left hand, i should technically be able to get it out of the way and just let the club fly. Thank you, sir. I'll check it out.

@SagutoGolf

4 ай бұрын

As a former baseball player myself, I can say with certainty that while some similarities exist between the baseball and golf swings, there are also some considerable differences. You are going about it properly by focusing on the throwing motion rather than hitting. In fact, there are very legitimate reasons as to why pitchers make far better golfers than their position player teammates - well, at least during their ballplaying careers, anyway - and you have properly deciphered some of that. Well done!

Dude everything you said I was noticing all these things today. Great video

@SagutoGolf

3 ай бұрын

Awesome! I'm glad to know that this grip lesson resonated with you, and I appreciate you sharing that! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews

Yep, definitely working on that. Got a horrible habit of closing the club on the downswing....

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

dang... this is very interesting... I've had a horrible slice for so long that I was told strong strong strong grip. I did all that but as I started fixing my actual swing and gaining control of my club face, I started getting really driving shots, often low flight duck hooks... just playing with this as you're saying it, I'm seeing how hooded my club gets at impact - and one of my corrections is often standing up out of my shot and flicking the club... it feels a lot easier also to control my club face with a neutral grip... .

@MrMartwy

4 ай бұрын

There is one more thing to this neutral grip and flipping/ scooping. Pros actually "scoop", change their left wrist from flat/bowed to cupped in the end. If you think about it, how it changes face angle, and how face angle naturally changes through the swing, it makes a lot of sense.

@SagutoGolf

4 ай бұрын

@xerodeus2337 - Indeed, a strong grip - when deployed as an anti-slice band-aid - is precisely that: a patch for a deficiency or flaw somewhere upstream in the swing motion. Once the swing path is corrected, those low diving quackers are an expected consequence if the golfer does not neutralize their grip to an appropriate degree, and that then leads to the types of strong grip compensations at impact that you referenced. I'm very glad to learn that you are now making the necessary adjustments to your grip and experiencing improvements as a result. Thanks for sharing your progress in this regard and keep up the great work! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews

Very interesting Tom. For me I have to get out of my mind that a weaker grip doesn't mean the club head, upon impact, will lose stability.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Not at all, David. It may feel weird at first - especially if you are accustomed to a strong grip - but weird is good when we're trying to incorporate the necessary changes in the spirit of improvement. As the crispiness builds in the weirdness tends to dissipate. Embrace the challenge! Tom PS: By the way, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/

@davidtipton3453

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Tom!

I think it really depends on the comfort of the golfer. I used a weaker grip for nearly a year and hated my ball striking. I was hitting under average distances for a male golfer and couldn’t aim to save my life. I swapped over to the 3 knuckles method for my left hand and an under handed grip for my right with the thumb going across my club shaft. I started striking the ball with greater force, accuracy, and precision than ever before. I went from a 190-210 yard drive to over 240 with my grip change and now my 3 wood strikes 210-220 yards. Granted I still suck at golf and have yet to hit under 100 par, but that’s my short game hurting me and as I get tired my accuracy starts to fail me.

@SagutoGolf

Ай бұрын

Deterring you from your desired grip is not the point here. A strong grip - when deployed as an anti-slice band-aid - is precisely that: a patch for a deficiency or flaw somewhere upstream in the swing motion that the teacher or golfer can't or won't fix. If, on the other hand - so to speak 😎 - it is simply a matter of personal preference, then we should endeavor to remain keenly aware of our ball flight as it is quite adept at telling us if our grip is starting to leak too much to the strong side. TS

Hey Tom! I struggled with the exact issues you talk about with a strong grip (hitting it low, hooking left). However, I read an article talking about how Nicklaus never saw a good player not address the ball with a clubface at least a bit open. As a result, i kept my strong grip, and simply address the ball with an open clubface, forward press, and my compression has never been better! Any thoughts on potential errors down the road? Love the vids man, keep it up!

@SagutoGolf

8 күн бұрын

Hey Davey! Deterring you from your desired grip is not the point here. A strong grip - when deployed as an anti-slice band-aid - is precisely that: a patch for a deficiency or flaw somewhere upstream in the swing motion that the teacher or golfer can't or won't fix. If, on the other hand - so to speak 😎 - it is simply a matter of personal preference, then we should endeavor to remain keenly aware of our ball flight as it is quite adept at telling us if our grip is starting to leak too much to the strong side. To be clear, one can certainly play good golf with a strong grip, and there have been plenty of examples of that. However, anything to either side of neutral disrupts the natural geometry of the swing that was preestablished at address and thus necessitates some measure of compensatory actions - such as addressing the ball with a sufficiently open face as you are doing - in order to achieve consistently crispy impact and a desirable shot shape. (In fact, my dad is doing exactly that with his stronger grip and experiencing good results.) FYI, one of the features of the Straight Stick training aid is that it shows us the proper address face angle needed to accommodate different types of grips (strong, neutral, weak). You will find the Straight Stick featured in some of my channel's videos including these: - kzread.info/dash/bejne/noaFxpazppyxfrQ.html - kzread.info/dash/bejne/f4OMo9mJk9W3eM4.html If interested you can get your Straight Stick using this link: rb.gy/j3a6q Thanks for your message and keep up the great work! Tom PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews

Spot on. I weakened my grip recently and though it feels a bit weird still the results are a lot better

@SagutoGolf

4 ай бұрын

That's great, Father Joel! I'm very glad to know that this grip lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play. And absolutely - if you had grown accustomed to your previous strong grip then this change to a more neutral attachment can indeed feel awkward at first and may even produce some odd shots. But this is normal when trying to incorporate the necessary changes in the spirit of lasting improvement. As the crispiness builds in the weirdness surely dissipates, as you are experiencing. Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the fantastic work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews

I love randomly landing on a Saguto video that addresses the exact problem I've been having...thanks youtube recommendations!

@SagutoGolf

4 ай бұрын

LOL! The wonders of modern technology! Either that, or I've been out there secretly spying on you...... 😎 Thanks for your message - I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews

this makes perfect sense for irons, how about doing the same type of clinic for the driver, where we hit more behind the ball?

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

This also applies to the driver. In fact, it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oWSs1cWGqbGZpps.html Beyond that, if you search the word "drive" on this channel you'll see some related content. I am aware that many folks out there believe - and some even teach - that we must try to "hit up on the ball" with the driver. However, consider that in our stock setup with the driver the hands are even with the inside of the lead thigh (as they are with all clubs when playing a standard shot) and our ball position is even with the inside of the heel of the lead foot. This presets a very slight degree of forward shaft lean with the driver. Beyond that, the ball is behind the zero-point of the swing (which is even with the lead shoulder), meaning that without any contrived manipulations the club will still be on its descent - albeit very close to flat - at impact. So, perhaps with the exception of folks with slower swing speeds - or those Long Drive participants teeing it extra high and hitting maybe 1-2 balls out of 10 onto a 60-yard wide "fairway" - in general the path is still ever so slightly down. In fact, the PGA Tour average with the driver is actually minus (e.g.: downward) 1.5 degrees - nearly level - and it should feel level - but slightly down nonetheless. (Here is an article on Ping’s website addressing this topic - ping.com/en-us/blogs/proving-grounds/optimal-launch-and-spin#:~:text=According%20to%20Trackman%2C%20PGA%20Tour,85%25%20ball%2Dflight%20laws ) For these reasons I do not advocate trying to hit up on the ball, and efforts to do so due to erroneous advice has caused many an amateur significant issues with their driver. Upon learning this swing properly you will be harnessing the tremendous power source known as "angular momentum". This is the reason my students and online school members of all age ranges end up bombing it farther than they ever had previously, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. And here's a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/ Tom

Nice video Tom. Thank you. I have a different question that I would appreciate your thoughts. I’m left handed. However, I play golf right handed and have done for over 40 years at 49 years old. For 30 of those years my handicap has been single digit. I play tennis left handed, throw left handed However, for other sports like cricket for us Aussies I bat right handed and would be the same for baseball. Should I actually be playing golf left handed? As from a kid I only played with my father’s clubs and his father’s clubs (both naturally right handed). No one’s been able to answer this apart from the obvious “give it a try”. Looove your channel. 👍😎🇦🇺

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Hi Marcus, After 40 years and playing as a single-digit, why would you feel compelled to switch? I eat and write left handed, and I throw and bat right handed. While I tinkered with left handed clubs in my very early childhood days, a right handed swing ultimately felt more natural to me (as it did in baseball). I suppose only you can determine whether or not you are realizing your full golf potential as a right handed player. Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

This is so true and corrects a lot of bad grip advice. You dont want to deloft the irons. The pt of the irons too is to hit the ball high and land soft, especially the shorter irons. Start w a weaker grip. If you are leaking left, then strengthen the grip a touch. A strong grip gets your shoulders all messed up too, it makes you tilt away from the ball which makes the bottom of the swing move back so you can hit fatter shots.

@SagutoGolf

12 күн бұрын

Yes. Good points! To be clear, one can certainly play good golf with a strong grip, and there have been plenty of examples of that. However, anything to either side of neutral disrupts the natural geometry of the swing that was preestablished at address and thus necessitates some measure of compensatory actions in order to achieve consistently crispy impact and a desirable shot shape. Thanks for your message and support! Tom Saguto, PGA PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews

Used a strong grip for a couple years I hated it!! It felt uncomfortable and I felt like I was working harder!! This video is what I needed to see!! Thank you so much for explaining this!!

@SagutoGolf

3 ай бұрын

My pleasure, Michael! I'm glad to know that this video provided the validation you needed to do what you knew was right!. You may now shift to neutral with peace of mind and crispiness of impact. 😎 Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews

@michaeldownard3521

3 ай бұрын

@@SagutoGolf I signed up for your free mini course yesterday and watched all three videos!! You just simplify everything and make it easy to understand the fundamentals of the swing. I can’t wait to practice and use it on the course!!

@michaeldownard3521

3 ай бұрын

@@SagutoGolf I also just shared this with a buddy of mine because he was struggling with all the same stuff I was and also told him about your free mini course!! Thanks again for all you do!!

This is one of your best videos ever !

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I appreciate that, Steve, and I hope it helps you!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

Great info & is it true if you open your foot stance U will get more distance? LMK & Thx ‼️

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Goldie - I'm glad you enjoyed it! Yes - The flaring of both feet 10-20 degrees facilitates the proper amount of body-friendly, free-flowing hip turn back and through. This is a major power move that also keeps the club traveling on the correct path. If you were to square your feet so that they were perpendicular to the target line, then your hips would be impeded from turning sufficiently in the backswing (which would then inhibit the shoulders from executing a full and effortless turn), and from releasing properly in the downswing to propel the club through the zone. Restricting this action can cause a variety of path issues and/or also place strain on the lead knee and the hip joints as the hips will "want" to move laterally and turn through into the finish but will be fighting the body in the process. Tom PS: By the way, have you checked out my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” lately? That's where you can learn some key aspects of this swing system in a more structured manner, and I've recently updated it with some more of my favorite drills. Here's the link: go.saguto.golf/

Spot on Tom. Also, because of his strong grip and "flip" at impact, Zach has always been one of the shortest hitters on tour, and he has to aim way right to compensate for his monster draw.

@SagutoGolf

5 ай бұрын

Thanks - I appreciate that! Of course, Zach figured out a way to make it work very well - well enough to be a two-time major champion - so there can be no disputing his place among the game's great players. It also took him years and years to hone his craft and get his swing dialed in to the extent that he did. That's a testimony to his hard work, determination, and perseverance. Having said that, in the world of amateur golf a strong grip - when deployed as an anti-slice band-aid - is precisely that: a patch for a deficiency or flaw somewhere upstream in the swing motion that the teacher or golfer can't or won't fix. If, on the other hand - so to speak 😎 - it is simply a matter of personal preference, then we should endeavor to remain keenly aware of our ball flight as it is quite adept at telling us if our grip is starting to leak too much to the strong side. Tom

Your lessons and camera presence just keep getting better!

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Thanks - I'm glad to know that you are enjoying my instruction and video production quality!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

Wow..that's been my biggest issue for DECADES. Great lesson!

@SagutoGolf

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Bill! I'm very glad to know that this grip lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! By the way, if you've grown accustomed to your strong grip then this change to a more neutral attachment can feel awkward at first and may produce some odd shots. But this is normal when trying to incorporate the necessary changes in the spirit of lasting improvement. As the crispiness builds in the weirdness will surely dissipate. Embrace the process and you WILL feel crispier impact and see your ball flight improve! Tom PS: Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews

Great video!

@SagutoGolf

Ай бұрын

I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Anthony, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! Tom PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews

1:29 was a huge aha moment for me. That is absolutely what is happening with my swig right now. Great Stuff!

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Joel, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! By the way - and as I have been telling others - if you've grown accustomed to your strong grip then this change to neutral can feel awkward at first and may produce some odd shots. But this is normal when trying to incorporate the necessary changes in the spirit of lasting improvement. As the crispiness builds in the weirdness will surely dissipate. Embrace the process and you WILL see your ball flight improve! Tom PS: By the way, have you checked out my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” lately? That's where you can learn some key aspects of this swing system in a more structured manner, and I've recently updated it with some more of my favorite drills. Here's the link: go.saguto.golf/

Im just getting back into golf after 15 years and I think I'm going to look for a swing coach. I had such a naturally good swing in highschool and always had a natural draw on my drives. After highschool I would only play once or twice a month and my arms and hands got stronger from work and drumming and for some reason that started messing with my natural swing. Out of nowhere I started slicing the ball off the tee and couldn't fix it and I just couldn't enjoy sucking at golf. Now it's been long enough that I don't expect to be good, but I would like to get my natural swing back and hit the ball without worrying it's going to fly into someone else's fairway. Lol

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

A study of the best golfers of all time revealed that they all had 3 things in common (the 3 main golf fundamentals): 1. Hitting the ground in the same spot every time. 2. Having enough power to play the golf course well. 3. Having a predictable shot shape. A player MUST possess these three non-negotiables in order to truly be good at golf. How they accomplish it varies as much as the different swings you see at any Tour event. What I happen to teach is a body-friendly, low-maintenance swing system that provides a means to master all of the above, and since it is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology it does not discriminate by age or ability - from kids to seniors and everyone in between, inclusive of the best players in the world. For a good starting point, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Let's get you out of that abyss and into the wonderful world of consistent ball striking bliss!! Thanks for your message, Tom

I'm using the Hogan grip from his book, what would that be considered and if that's not the one to use which is?

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

We would have considered Mr. Hogan's grip to be in the weak to neutral range. The grip you should use is the one that consistently produces your desired impact condition and ball flight. In the system I teach a neutral grip is the preferred attachment for our stock push-draw ball flight. Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Tom

Interesting. I’ve always respected Mike Malaska, but he teaches a very strong grip that depends on the lack of forearm rotation. I’ve tried it and just can’t make it work. If I grip it too strong I just hook it off the planet. I’m with you on the neutral grip; it’s the only way I can keep it in play.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Larry, and I appreciate your validating remarks with regard to a neutral grip! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

Tnx Tom😊

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Jincy! Have fun out there!! Tom

I have this same problem with juking shots to the left. I'm gonna try this grip fix because I too have a strong left-handed grip and when I look at my backswing in a mirror my wrist is cupped at the top of the backswing. In other news since my handicap is down to a 15 (down from 25), I got fitted for a new set of irons last weekend at Golf Galaxy. I a got Titleist T-350 set with stiff shafts. I'm hitting my 7-iron 170 yds now up from 150 with my G400 Ping set. If this grip fix helps I'll probably be hitting further and staighter more consistently.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

WOW - that's a substantial jump in yardage!! Yes, this grip adjustment is the next step towards bringing your game to a new level. By the way - and as I have been telling others - if you've grown accustomed to your strong grip then this change to neutral can feel awkward at first and may produce some odd shots. But this is normal when trying to incorporate the necessary changes in the spirit of lasting improvement. As the crispiness builds in the weirdness will surely dissipate. Embrace the process and you WILL feel crispier impact and see your ball flight improve! Keep up the fabulous work!! Tom

@theophilus5132

10 ай бұрын

@@SagutoGolf Thanks!

Thank you good Sr.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

My pleasure - I'm glad you enjoyed it!! Tom

This is my problem. Thank you 🎉

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I'm very glad to know that this grip lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! By the way - and as I have been telling others - if you've grown accustomed to your strong grip then this change to neutral can feel awkward at first and may produce some odd shots. But this is normal when trying to incorporate the necessary changes in the spirit of lasting improvement. As the crispiness builds in the weirdness will surely dissipate. Embrace the process and you WILL feel crispier impact and see your ball flight improve! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

You always have the best tips! Your 🔥 Maybe a lesson sometime. Lol keep it up 👊🏻

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Carlson, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! Thanks for your message and keep up the great work! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

Greetings from Thailand. I really enjoyed 99% of your videos. Changed my game totally... And your wisecracking got me laughing many times...Thanks

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Hmm.... I suppose I need to work a little harder to get you to 100%...... 😎 I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

@commentwhendrunk

10 ай бұрын

@@SagutoGolf KFC to you too..

Interesting, the norm is to look to a stronger grip to prevent slicing. Pitching is often taught with a weaker grip and I use it for pitching. I will try this on for full iron and wood shots.

@SagutoGolf

5 ай бұрын

Deterring you from your preferred grip is not the point here. A strong grip - when deployed as an anti-slice band-aid - is precisely that: a patch for a deficiency or flaw somewhere upstream in the swing motion that the teacher or golfer can't or won't fix. If, on the other hand - so to speak 😎 - it is simply a matter of personal preference, then we should endeavor to remain keenly aware of our ball flight as it is quite adept at telling us if our grip is starting to leak too much to the strong side. TS

Tom: This is off topic but what would you say your weight distribution is at the top with this stack and tilt? Thanks.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Hi Tom, We start with our weight forward (generally 55/45 for the short and mid irons, 60/40 for the longer clubs). We achieve this by addressing the ball "stacked", shoulders over hips over knees with our weight balanced 50/50. We then simply bump our hips 1" towards the target while keeping everything else in place. That presets a little more weight forward while retaining the stacked relationship. During the swing we gradually add more forward weight load into the transition (70/30), 80/20 halfway down, 90/10 impact, and 95/5 finish. The upper torso/head - and thus the swing center - remains in place during the increasing forward weight load in the downswing. There's no "weight shift"; instead, it's just a gradually increasing load onto the lead side. And the result is a centered, low-maintenance, body-friendly, consistent, and tremendously powerful swing. Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Tom

Best golf videos on YT 🤘🏼

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! Tom PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

GREAT TIP

@SagutoGolf

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, Paul - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! Tom

A strong grip was the best thing that happened to my golf game. I gained 20-30 yards on all of my clubs and no more pushes or slices anymore. Malaska golf has a great explanation of why a strong grip is the way to go. Of course everyone is different though.

@SagutoGolf

10 ай бұрын

There are certainly compensatory actions required in order to accommodate a strong grip and achieve desirable results. As long as you remain keenly aware of those as well as the ball flight and impact tendencies that can creep in if not diligently managed, then enjoy your strong grip and let your ball striking and shot shape be your guide!

@lakerschargers1

10 ай бұрын

@@SagutoGolf Understood, thanks