@@pinseeker8503 The shoulder turn is perpendicular to the spine so the left shoulder movement will be down/forward. Watch slow motion video of Jack Nicklaus left shoulder on the takeaway and it will be clear. Everything Carl says is spot on but the direction has to be correct or you won't get the steady head, windup, and reflexive downswing.
Used this tip today and it was like the last piece of the jigsaw falling into place. Ball after ball going down the middle of the fairway and with distance. If only I'd come across this 9 years ago when it first came out.
STELLAR! I play my best golf when I do this either by accident or instinctively. Thank you for clarifying the exact reason why; which will never leave me wondering again.
When someone says “that’s worth the price of admission” with a mischievous smile, you know they know what they’re talking about… Moreover they know they’re one of the only few … who understand. 👏🏻👏🏻
Great advice Carl! Get your grip correct with the left hand as you explain in your other videos and it makes everything come together! Thank you for sharing this with us! I thought that you mentioned in one of your videos that the left shoulder starts the swing and the hands and arms help pull the shoulders around. Is this true? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
Oh Carl. I’m reminded of how good a guy you are. Watching you struggle to “hit it higher and straight” from a closed stance on the BI range makes sense in hindsight. I wish I’d known then what I know now. I would’ve said something. Best wishes. BTW everyone… Carl walked into the Ballen Isles golf shop in 2001, after a trip to Korea and said, “In 20 years, Koreans will dominate golf.” Pretty prescient.
There is probably only one man in the history of golf that knew more about the golf swing than Lee Trevino. That was the fabulous Ben Hogan. Trevinos secret is his simple understanding and explanations. They are so easily grasped. This particular segment is his best ever. BAR NONE!!! If any golfer can master the left shoulder takeaway, their consistency will sky rocket. The swing will reach a huge sweeping arc every time and return to the same point. Not as well as the pros but better than anything they've seen before! If that sounds too simple take your normal stance then swing back with no other thought than your left shoulder going straight back. The feeling of extra coil and power is a complete 180 from before. Not only that, the muscles in the upper and lower body are triggered and there is a greater ground connection. TRY IT AND YOU WILL FEEL EXACTLY WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT. His second best tip was in how to avoid fat shots. Ol Lee said to put extra pressure in the last three fingers of the left hand. That keeps the transition smooth and eliminates casting. There is an old saying that genius in reality is just simplicity. In that regard Lee Buck Trevino is the greatest fences of them all.
I keep coming back to Lohren's videos because using the lead shoulder to drive the swing (or at least intending to do so) is the only way I've found to get my weight forward. I just have to find an instructor who is of like mind. :)
Thanks Carl. Iv been practicing my posture for over 10 years now and I couldn't get a proper routine that would put me on the same spot with proper angles every time. Your routine is genius 👏 👌 🙌
I was at his brothers driving range in Orange Beach about twenty years ago hitting golf balls the day after Thanksgiving and Mr. Trevino walked out onto the range because he saw me doing something he wanted to correct. It was exactly what he told you in this video. I didn’t ask him. He saw me struggling and came and showed me how to fix it. I am eternally greatful. Like I stated, he’s a class act.
Mr. Trevino could sell ice cubes to eskimos. Class act. Not just a great golfer but a truly fine gentleman and a great storyteller. They broke the mold after he was born.
By subjecting your right side to a dominant left side gives your upper left side (entire shoulder area) the proper start to a golf swing....that sets off the perfect sequence to your swing and delays the hit which is ideal. Another great advantage is that it clears the mind and with a flash thought of starting the left shoulder a whole bunch of good things happen. So, just walk in with the right foot, clap your hands to get the proper grip which lowers the right shoulder giving you the proper amount of tilt.....now your feet are basically square to the target line and your get about 15 degrees OPEN with the upper left side giving you and urge to start the swing with your left shoulder.......super sound instruction! Pure genius!
