Single Plane Swing Width and Timing

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2 жыл бұрын

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Forcing the arms down in the downswing creates a downward angle - which narrows the club's angle of approach into impact. Moe Norman had width in his swing which keeps the club more square and shallow through the ball.
In this video, professional golfer Josh Bamberger, shows the improvement of the width of his downswing.
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Starting at address on two planes where the arms hang straight down at address, the Conventional golf swing is complicated. Because the arms are hanging straight down, a conventional golfer must lift the body into impact creating stress on the back.
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@robertbowen4019 2 жыл бұрын

I could literally watch this teaching/moe swing in this format all day. What I love is that you present the single plane swing/Moe model as a more easy/efficient/functional/productive/reliable golf swing (it is that) AND/ BUT...it is not a 'superpower' but rather a skill that must be tended to to maintain. If really high functioning players like Josh/Tim/Todd must do this, than so do I. Good stuff. More please.

@ToddGravesGolf Жыл бұрын

Will do. Thanks Bob.

@thegolfingmusician6345 2 жыл бұрын

This combined with body tilt and grip are so key to making this swing work. Over the last season I had habits from the traditional swing creep in like dropping from the inside to try and trap and cover the ball for that compression feeling and divot in front. Results were pulling and snapping the ball left. Caused extreme frustration! I went back and revisited Todd’s videos and realized the three key elements I got away from. Again, tilt, grip, swinging around the body. Now I’m back to straight shots and playing good golf again. Thanks Todd!

@ToddGravesGolf Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome.

@Carefreeblues 10 ай бұрын

Those divots look great! You just know he's hitting it well by that.

@MarkKuhrt-ge6yi 3 ай бұрын

Very smooth, just perfect technique.

@21st_Century39 Жыл бұрын

I was getting stuck with the narrow swing as well. And that was only yesterday. Watched this excellent video and now understand what it is to create lag. I,ll be practicing this drill to try and sort out what is wrong with my "full" swing.

@scatterbrain9490 Жыл бұрын

It helps watching you work with students

@rickygilbert4054 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best videos showing a very good student working on a swing fundamental which I have missed totally. I can’t wait to make this same change and send in videos to our Graves s to verify I am doing this wider swing correctly. Thank you to Todd and Josh for this great video lesson.

@JimmyGreenMachine 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this video! I struggle with early extension and this helps a lot, because it will also prevent casting of the club which force the body to extend to not hit the ground early. The arms stay silent/slow until the body can't turn more, making it snap in the end when closer to the ball, is also what Ben Hogan was talking about. It really helps keeping the head and butt in place throughout the swing.

@stevecorreia9589 2 жыл бұрын

I've learned so much watching you help Josh with his journey. These have been great videos. Thank you!!!!

@naveedkhan986 Жыл бұрын

After watching Josh Bamberger’s slight variation to Moe’s swing, I had a superb evening on the golf course this evening. Wow! simple, natural and straight drives throughout!!

@ToddGravesGolf Жыл бұрын

Great. Keep it Simple.

@dalegeorge5515 Жыл бұрын

WOrking on the one plane swing and this video shows when you put it all together it feels so smooth and controlled. Thanks

@angelalvarez8146 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, this is great help. I had the same problem pulling the club so this is very helpful. Had no problems with my drives but been struggling with the irons.

@rodkobzey6520 Жыл бұрын

Hi Todd I have learned from watching you that you have a very high level of integrity. To add to this, it would be informative to have you measure the before and after distances from these better players you are showing to show the many skeptics that you won’t lose clubhead speed/ distance by using the single plane method. This would validate to many that Single plane won’t cause you to hit it shorter if you “Follow the Model”. I keep saying these 3 words every time I set up to hit a shot! Cheers

@reedrandoy 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Todd! I’m getting there I think! This will help of course, too!

@leamartinbirch4288 Жыл бұрын

Great fun to see and understand the changes. Best wishes to all at Graves

@Moswing 2 жыл бұрын

Super, je comprends bien, vivement demain pour ma compétition en deux tours strockplay, j'adore ce coté large avec ce backswing complet permettant de trouver un très joli tempo. Merci Todd, je n'arrête plus de progresser avec ce swing naturel et sans efforts. Belle soirée depuis la France

@pdub2762 2 жыл бұрын

I can tell Josh has been putting in some work 💪

@kensadler7373 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful !!

@tims5204 Жыл бұрын

Great video. There are pearls of training wisdom in each video. For me it was the arms follow the rotation naturally. That creates more width on the back swing and follow through. Before, I was so eager to compress the ball by hitting down on it. I’d always felt trapped. Now I’m giving myself more space with the natural width. So, my focus is more my transition and at the arms follow and whip through naturally at the right moment vs generating too much speed at the beginning of my downswing.

@davidbesterman7289 2 жыл бұрын

Nice swing!

@billeppright4802 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome so jealous; took few few months off and swing went back to 20 years ago; takeaway old major rolling of wrists then arms leading downswing; like u say the domino effect; only reason for chiming in is like you preach “follow the model” from set up to take away!!!! Can’t ever thank yea enough for doing these was in coaching program and will jump back in soon

@rangepro 2 жыл бұрын

Because of the (space) HE can now spring the shaft !! I found this in my own swing, I had gotten to close to the ball (since I was an assistant to Jimmy Ballard w/ connection, I was taught to stay close to the ball. However ( I ) invaded the space and it would not allow me to release my arms from the top!>>>Outstanding JOB TODD!

@srvafool 2 жыл бұрын

I'm hitting it really well except.......when I revert to my old takeaway. "Inside and up" has taken me longer than anything else. But, I'm getting it!! It makes the difference between solid shots and fat and thin. Thanks Todd! I can't wait for the August school at Lincoln.

@djelalhassan7631 Жыл бұрын

Great

@gordenscottfan3107 2 жыл бұрын

Tip, for those who are trying to learn this swing on their own, find some of the videos of Todd where is out playing some holes and watch...Todd is free flowing with his swing which is important...if your like me you will practice the positions so much that when you play you will be thinking positions and interrupting what should be a free flowing swing...I found that is when you loose distance when your not free flowing..

@golfcrank 2 жыл бұрын

I think you’re dead right on this. Todd says it himself but we probably need to really HEAR it. Sometimes I am distracted by a thought/awareness leaping into my mind mid-swing eg. ‘Oh that’s too far back’. Absolute distance killer and will knock 30% off while you wonder what just happened.

@jeffg5989 5 ай бұрын

I tried doing the SPS for a few years but i suffered from early extension and could not keep my feet down through the swing so I just gave up on it. I sent my swing video in and all they did was tell me to watch a certain video of this young student teacher explaining the chair drill(butt cheek to butt cheek on the back of the chair). I could do the chair drill all day but once you put a club in my hand and a ball in front I was back to EE. No one could give me the perfect drill or thought to help my issue so now I just do a version of the swing. I set up with my arms straight out but have my feet much closer on my woods and hybrids so my legs and feet can be more active and make it easier on my back. It just feels more natural that way. You dont skip a rock with your feet planted on the ground. This guy seems to have the transition down and his swing looks smooth. I could never separate my lower body from my upper body in the downswing. I want my right hip match my right elbow at impact and the torque from the hip will lift your foot off the ground naturally.

@ToddGravesGolf 5 ай бұрын

Stone skipping champion . Right foot down through impact (skip). Just like Moe and perfect mechanics.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/etRdhNt-ncqbgp8.htmlsi=Tba3bFuEO24wkGTy

@jeffg5989 5 ай бұрын

@@ToddGravesGolf lol. I saw that right foot come up

@ToddGravesGolf 5 ай бұрын

@@jeffg5989 it’s down through impact - just like I teach. Comes up only after the arm motion is complete.

@triggerhappydad65 Жыл бұрын

9:45....... "...and then the acid kicked in and I was like...

@MikeEngel 2 жыл бұрын

What a smooth swing.

@golfcrank 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant lesson. Got a lot from this. I noticed that Josh’s hips do not appear to move at the very start of the backswing. Do you think this will cause him any issues?

@darrenfitzpatrick5331 2 жыл бұрын

My issue is being too inside or close to the body at the takeaway, so my thought is to start the takeaway with the grip not the clue head - this helps keep things wide. My transition still sucks tho…lol

@drewhubbz2998 2 жыл бұрын

Great video but would love to see some ball flight tracers. It would only validate the lessons you’re teaching here🙏🏼God bless

@dougpeterson9705 2 жыл бұрын

I do have a question; what is your theory regarding "striking the ground to divit out the turf" then striking the ball which results in topping the ball and the ball is a "grass cutter? why does this happen. Todd? . . .what am I doing wring here?

@williamwhiting6285 Жыл бұрын

Todd, I've been trying to emulate Moe for many years. In this excellent lesson, you and Josh seem to have the ball placed more centered between your feet. Didn't Moe set the ball on all shots in line with his left ankle, while moving his back/right foot closer together or farther apart depending on the club and shot? Thanks a lot, Todd.

@ToddGravesGolf Жыл бұрын

It was not off of the left heel with every club except driver. Yes, he did widen stance based on the length of the Club. I designed a trainer that teaches this perfectly here: shop.gravesgolf.com/collections/full-swing-training-aids/products/alignment-ball-position-trainer

@tadvenger9923 Жыл бұрын

Is he hitting the ball straight 🤔 . This is my problem, Great video.

@21st_Century39 Жыл бұрын

Does the backswing start with the arms and shoulders? And does it come straight back, or slightly inside in the takeaway?

@leonardderoeck6252 2 жыл бұрын

Todd, I seem to remember that you said Josh is a pro on the Canadian Tour. Is that true? And if so how is he doing with the sps.

@spaceshipearth999 2 жыл бұрын

The slow motion iron at the end looked like Moe. At regular speed it's difficult to see. The effortlessness of the swing is notable.

@sw-sq5gk Жыл бұрын

How are you not getting over the top just turning? I struggle w that

@ToddGravesGolf Жыл бұрын

Tilt

@airportbum1 2 жыл бұрын

What happened to the vertical drop?

@ToddGravesGolf 2 жыл бұрын

Vertical with Arms not hands and VD is about keeping width not losing it.

@airportbum1 2 жыл бұрын

@@ToddGravesGolf I'm going to try this out. I've been doing the "LAG creation" and dropping the hands. Gives me another thing to work on! Thanks Todd! Appreciate your videos and your instructions are great!

@paulsimonds4691 Жыл бұрын

More proof that lag should happen as a result of your body motion rather than manipulation of the hands and arms.

@raymiller8555 2 жыл бұрын

Still not completely sure what “widening” means.

@jorgehernandez6409 2 жыл бұрын

How’s the distance on this fellow? any decrease or increase?

@ToddGravesGolf 2 жыл бұрын

Gains actually

@jorgehernandez6409 Жыл бұрын

@@ToddGravesGolf Found my previous comment, great. Mr. Graves, after three weeks of practicing and going through ups and down, I must say that this is it for me… I am done searching for more swings in this KZfaq rabbit hole. I could actually cry happy tears, that’s how good it feels hitting freaking golf balls now. I’m hitting it higher than ever, long as heck, the accuracy like never before and the sound and feel, my Lord! awesome!. Thank you 🙏🏼. However, I find my self, often enough to be a nuisance, dealing with an unexpected unwanted high draw that surprises me when I’m not playing for it. I think is a little too much tilt and/or too much from the inside, but that’s my sweet strong move. What do you think?

@pgowan357 2 жыл бұрын

It does seem like this swing has become more complicated. I know you are just breaking it down and really detailing it but I can see how it can become confusing.

@MPEXPLORER1 11 ай бұрын

Hello , hello,

@airportbum1 2 жыл бұрын

I’m STILL struggling! 🙁

@ToddGravesGolf 2 жыл бұрын

You want help?

@airportbum1 2 жыл бұрын

@@ToddGravesGolf I have the 3 training tools and trying to do the SPS again after not picking up a club for years. I had a hard time back then and have a more difficult time now. The only thing that is consistent is being inconsistent (I’m sure you hear that a lot!) I used to video my swing with V1 Sports and SHOULD have had someone look at it, but I had such poor results I didn’t bother. Now retired, I’m hoping I have more time to dedicate to this golf swing. Spent many hours watching your videos and practicing, I just don’t know where to START and thought I would work from bottom up, but I’m STILL missing something. Maybe a clinic in Orlando?

@ToddGravesGolf 2 жыл бұрын

@@airportbum1 I get it. Lots of options. Orlando clinic is coming in July (end of month) and I you can always send videos to the coaches online. Email me if you need more info. toddg@gravesgolf.com.