Hit Wedges to Get Your Golf Swing Timing Back

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4 жыл бұрын

Did you know that you can hit wedges to get your golf swing timing back? That's right, the shortest clubs in your bag can help you get your rhythm.
Most of us can't wait to get out of the cold and hit balls in the spring. Then we run to the range and start pounding drivers but that is not the best way to get your swing back. As a matter of fact, it might even do more harm than good.
The best way is to start slowly with the shortest clubs in your bag. I usually warm up more and spend at least seventy-five percent of my practice hitting wedges to get back in golf shape.
I also use training aids to make sure I am practicing perfectly. Here is a link to the training aids you see in this video including the Single Plane Trainer for working on swing positions and the Alignment and Ball Position Trainer for ensuring proper ball position and stance width.
Links for Graves Golf Training Aids:
Alignment and Ball Position Trainer (ABT) - Right Handed:
bit.ly/2Mu0GwL
Single Plane Trainer:
bit.ly/2MyPdvH
Alignment and Ball Position Trainer (ABT) - Left Handed:
bit.ly/2tX7vk0
Feeling of Greatness Training Club:
bit.ly/38kAJrU
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Leverage Bag:
bit.ly/352keyG

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@bobbys4327 4 жыл бұрын

Todd, your videos are wonderful! You have a great teaching ability. I am a geezer at 71 years. Man, it seemed like yesterday that I started playing this great game. What I have found is that I have arthritis, a midsize grip that has some grip to it, built in, has helped me as I do not have to try and grip the club hard to hold it firmly. One of the best things I have done to up grade my game! Also after 26 years I dumped my old clubs and have gotten some new clubs. irons and a new driver, 3 wood and 5 wood. I have never needed a 5 wood up until now. So, for those that are adding age to their game, getting older does not mean lying down and quitting. Maybe look into some new equipment that may suit your physical being to help you go out and play! Oh yeah, watch Todd's videos! Thanks Todd for sharing Moe's and your knowledge!

@ToddGravesGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bobby S. Please don't forget to share the videos if you find them helpful. I appreciate it.

@MrTrentonjensen 4 жыл бұрын

I don't get to play a round as often as I would like, but do practice the basics you teach at home almost daily. Played two rounds lately though and shot 41 both times out; usually shoot in high 40's low 50's on these two courses. Love the instruction and seeing results....Thanks for all the info

@bwg8861 4 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your presentation, Todd. Feels authentic and I appreciate that.

@dennisross4910 4 жыл бұрын

Nice stuff Todd, I'm all in for sure keep up the good work, I take your stuff to the range and the course, love it

@ToddGravesGolf 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome.

@larrya7360 4 жыл бұрын

Todd: I'm studying your videos, all of which are top-notch. I'm 65 years old and was once a single-digit handicap, but over the years I have lost the ability to turn and make consistent contact. So I've decided it's Moe's and your single-plane swing or nothing. I've yet to try it, but I plan to start tomorrow. I'm so tired of hitting it fat-thin-fat-thin, with no consistency on the golf course when all my "good" practice disappears when the bell rings on No. 1 tee, and my mind races all over the place wondering where I can find a swing that will work that day. You make it look so very easy. I'm sure it's not, but I'm gonna give it a try.

@billyphelan7649 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tood I love your Sngel pane tips I live in Dublin Ireland I have your Book and the ball position trainer Iave I have just order the position trainer. Keep up your great work

@patricklee780 4 жыл бұрын

Same here Todd, I see a lot of people hitting too many drivers and some never pull the wedge from their bag.

@tracystrickland6962 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, saving my money to come to one of your classes one day!!!

@jamesgander7337 2 жыл бұрын

Todd, just ordered the swing trainer yesterday, haven’t received it yet. But looking forward too getting started training my swing, it’s winter here in Iowa so plenty of time to practice. Iam looking at 2022 golf season, to get the feeling of greatness!

@richfromboston 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Todd, I always start with my driver lol. What I have to improve on is hitting greens

@ToddGravesGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Fairways and Greens!

@kambobefrancis 2 жыл бұрын

Golf the right way, Todd!

@ToddGravesGolf 2 жыл бұрын

yes.

@garyb9774 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Todd. I had notice a while back that it looked like you were using a long putter. Would you consider making a video about how you handle the LP? Thank you.

@ToddGravesGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Sure. I would love to.

@thrillamanilla2545 Жыл бұрын

Moe Norman: " The most important club in the bag is you're wedge. Why? Because its the only club with variations. You can hit it 110 yards or a 10 ft chip shot."

@timothyprentice4706 2 жыл бұрын

One thing I find difficult is adjusting to using the SPS with wedges. With a driver the move from position 0-1, transitioning into a flexed knee etc seems so intuitive. I can visualise what I'm doing. I know the biomechanics pretty well. However with a wedge I kind of get disoriented and have doubts about my set up and positions. It just doesn't feel right. Is this a common problem?

@millsy9290 4 жыл бұрын

Where can we get the warm up club with weighted ball?

@rockbottom1969 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Todd I just purchased an almost new set of Cleveland CBX irons and wedges..I am intetested in your Graves Golf grips but not sure if they would be what I am used to given the fact I was using a Mid Range size grip..what can I expect if I were to pickup a set for my new irons. Just a question...Is there a way of getting one grip as a sample to see if they are fit for me? Let me know what it would take. Thank you.

@ToddGravesGolf 4 жыл бұрын

I'd be happy to send you a grip but with our grips you will need to build it up to the right size. We have a fitting procedure based on hand size.

@rockbottom1969 4 жыл бұрын

@@ToddGravesGolf Ok that sounds great. There is a club fitter that is a friend of mine that I can work with to try on a 60 degree wedge. I can PM you on Facebook with my info if that is alright with you. Thank you for your help and for your coaching. I will be in touch with you soon.

@ToddGravesGolf 4 жыл бұрын

@@rockbottom1969 Sure.

@joerockfisherman7493 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Todd- Did Moe hit balls 365 or during the winter season and if not how was his timing or purity after hitting inactivity? I am assuming with his talent he could take off a month or period of time and his first hits would be pure.

@ToddGravesGolf 4 жыл бұрын

When Moe began playing golf for a living, he would travel to Florida in the winter. When I met him he would rarely hit balls unless I was with him or at a clinic although he played a few holes daily. But yes, his technique was so sound that his timing would come back from inactivity very quickly.

@phamster18 4 жыл бұрын

when Moe hit wedges, did he take divots? or picked them clean or slight divots?

@ToddGravesGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Ct Pham very shallow divots.

@rbjkeller 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Todd, I have recently joined SPS as a Silver member and I have already watched most of the videos there. Wonderful instruction and I'm totally committed to emulating Moe's swing. I'm a little confused about the address position as it pertains to wedge shots. I thought that Moe said in one of the videos that he let his hands just drop down at address for wedges (like traditional swing position) as opposed to the high position taught at SPS. Is this correct?

@ToddGravesGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Rob. This makes sense since a wedge is shorter however the club will still align with the arms in a single plane the grip doesn’t change the club just has a more upright plane which of course the ball is closer to you therefore it feels more straight down almost conventional. But don’t confuse conventional golf with a Single Plane Golf Academy stance of the proper hand position and the body tilt etc. also keep in mind with a wedge the stance is more narrow.

@rbjkeller 3 жыл бұрын

@@ToddGravesGolf Thanks Todd for the confirmation and your quick response. My immediate challenge is figuring out the best way to video my swing. I totally buy into your comment that "Feeling Right Doesn't make it Right". Subjectivity by definition isn't objective. Real objective feedback by video, mirror or coach makes complete sense to me. Maybe you and Tim could put together a video on options for setting up video recordings? Or maybe I'm complicating this a tad (my tendency) and maybe my cell phone recording would be sufficient?

@ToddGravesGolf 3 жыл бұрын

@@rbjkeller Hey Rob I don’t know if you’re familiar with our gold membership but we have an app where are you simply open the app and record your swing onto your phone and send it to our coaches.

@rbjkeller 3 жыл бұрын

I’m considering upgrading to Gold, but at the moment I’m not setup at home with a net. I really want that in place before making the move.

@vreeke777 4 жыл бұрын

Like to asked do you need to set the lie more flat because of a Moe swing please thank you

@ToddGravesGolf 4 жыл бұрын

I always suggest a custom fitting for your ideal Single Plane Address. But generally, yes, the clubs are a few degrees flat.

@bubbajones1035 Жыл бұрын

Todd, are you putting shaft lean in with your wedges or are you just placing them on the ground and bringing your left arm into straight arm position.

@ToddGravesGolf Жыл бұрын

Yes. The left arm alignment produces lean.

@marioperreault 4 жыл бұрын

With the Single plan, should the lie angle be more flat, standard or upright. I would say flat.

@ToddGravesGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Ideally custom fit but generally they are more flat.

@c5jp904 4 жыл бұрын

I think it was Tom Watson who after getting loose would grab a 2 iron first to hit. His thinking was, if he hit it good that was great...if not...2 irons are tough anyways. A little mind game.

@ToddGravesGolf 4 жыл бұрын

I practiced with Tom Watson years ago in Hawaii. He did not start with a 2 iron first. FYI.

@c5jp904 4 жыл бұрын

Todd Graves more Golf Digest (or Golf Channel) bull sh*t then...😉

@c5jp904 4 жыл бұрын

www.golfdigest.com/story/tom-watson-warmup The Google machine works...

@hillbillybassfisherman8181 4 жыл бұрын

would be AWSOME if you just took the training club an put that back piece of the pvc trainer on it just screw it in like you do this be easy to take that to range warm up with

@TheMurcury99 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Todd after impact do you raise your trail foot

@ToddGravesGolf 4 жыл бұрын

yes, I raise the foot after a full release of the arms and torso.

@markbeard2170 4 жыл бұрын

@@ToddGravesGolf Todd thanks for this clarification however in the full swing you actively encourage the trail foot to stay grounded. Do you consciously change this for wedges? Thanks Mark

@ToddGravesGolf 4 жыл бұрын

@@markbeard2170 Yes. Trail heel is on the ground through impact. It can lift after impact.

@zero2herogolf 4 жыл бұрын

@Todd - Nice range session. Really like the divot patch. 14:29 - A small amount of butt drift off the back line, but no flipping, plane and rotation look real good. May I ask what wedges you're trying out? Agree 100% about consistency, because that's what dials in the yardages, especially into greens. I also think there's too much focus on BIG distance with the driver, especially considering the USGA and R&A just came out today and said so to that effect. The art of golf is not just about distance.

@ToddGravesGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Working with Callaway and Ping Wedges. Ping Gap Wedge (52) and Callaway 54, 58. I bend them just a little to get the gaps right so eventually I will have 47, 51, 55, 59 degrees Loft. .

@zero2herogolf 4 жыл бұрын

@@ToddGravesGolf Cool, thanks Todd.

@SurprizedDaily 3 жыл бұрын

@@ToddGravesGolf saw a video the other day by Vokey on wedges talking about how most golfers don't think about flatter lie angles on their wedges than they have on their irons! I too am using PING i20 irons & wedges, irons are purple dots, wedges are orange dot....having a hard time finding a good used 58*....plenty of standard black dot ones out there, very few orange dot lie angles! Love to hear yours & tims take on less lie angle for our wedges! Everything Vokey talked about makes loads of common sense! Fairly sure it was on a video put out on Mark Crossfields channel! Thanks for all you all do there at GGA!

@ToddGravesGolf 3 жыл бұрын

@@SurprizedDaily Regarding Lie angles on wedges. Most of the time, I am choking down on my sand wedge / lob wedge - shortening the club. So I don't want the wedges to bee too flat. On the other hand, the wedges I make full swings with, I don't want to be too upright including my pitching wedge and gap wedge.

@SurprizedDaily 3 жыл бұрын

@@ToddGravesGolf thank you for the fast reply.....everything here is purple dot lies, with only 54* orange dot & would like to find a good 2nd hand orange dot 58*, purple to orange is only .75* flatter. As B. Vokey said, 'most the time when we use such wedges our bodies are lower', hence the need for a flatter lie, which you make up for by gripping down! Same outcome, best I can tell? Kindly correct me if I am wrong? Aside from that, do you all have any discounted packages for all 3 of your address/ball position/stance training aids? Need to get those here asap! Love all you all are doing for us that love this game we call, 'golf'! Thank you, george

@albertmaynard1147 4 жыл бұрын

Process driven vs results driven

@ToddGravesGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Always.

@eastonsherwood248 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Todd. I'm a single plane player and I got my irons really well super straight, but I slice my driver. Any ideas?

@ToddGravesGolf 4 жыл бұрын

First Check - ball Position. Second Check - Grip and Address (Specifically Lead hand position). Next Checks would be Swing Path Related. Try the first two checks, adjust if needed and let me know.

@eastonsherwood248 4 жыл бұрын

@@ToddGravesGolf thanks I'll work on it 👍

@eastonsherwood248 4 жыл бұрын

@@ToddGravesGolf Do you ever set up to hit a draw? If so how? Maybe that will help me to correct my slice.

@ToddGravesGolf 4 жыл бұрын

@@eastonsherwood248 I can hit a draw but I don't because it is less consistent. If I was to hit a draw I would place the club further back in my stance and take the club more inside in the backswing and swing to the right of the target. This is a way of altering the path and not the face angle.

@eastonsherwood248 4 жыл бұрын

@@ToddGravesGolf Thanks, I think my club path is the problem so I think this will help. I'm headed to the range today and I'll try it out.

@garyordus2383 3 жыл бұрын

How do you start with your club behind the ball and leave a divot in front of the ball

@ToddGravesGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Where you start and where you impact are very different. The body position at impact is much more rotated (open) which allows the hands to lead - allowing your club to decent, taking a divot.

@ryananthony4021 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff Todd!! Thanks! Question where can I purchase the club with the ball and chain on it? I know that would be good for me!!

@ToddGravesGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Email me at toddg@gravesgolf.com and I’ll get you the discounted price. Thx

@johnbouchard4991 2 жыл бұрын

what type of exercises do you do in the gym?

@ToddGravesGolf 2 жыл бұрын

Full body. Strength training. Also stability . lower body. Stretching.

@johnbouchard4991 2 жыл бұрын

@@ToddGravesGolf Okay

@tomcasey6098 3 жыл бұрын

where can I get the club with weighted chain and ball

@ToddGravesGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Tom Casey email me at toddg@gravesgolf.com and I’ll send you a link

@zatoichi-sm8mj Жыл бұрын

Is using wedge the setup tilt is less than usual?

@ToddGravesGolf Жыл бұрын

Same tilt narrow stance.

@dano5378 4 жыл бұрын

My best golfing is when l feel right,pressure is in the right spots ,does that make sense?

@iannonhebel677 4 жыл бұрын

Moe kept saying I never take a divot / what did he do that you are not - as you definitely are in this video. You also have said that you could not hit a ball off a Coke bottle which must be relevant to this.

@ToddGravesGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Moe Took Divots and I have plenty of videos of Moe taking Divots. Yes, you need to take a shallow divot. No I can't hit from a Coke bottle. Neither could Moe without putting a Tee in the bottle. It is physically impossible to hit center of mass of the ball with the ball in a Coke Bottle without breaking the bottle.