CHIP SHOTS TO DRIVER SWINGS IN SLOW MOTION AND NORMAL SPEED JULIAN MELLOR 

I've been watching this with interest I'm mid 60s had nearly 10 year's away from the course owing to work commitments then cancer and decided now I'm retired to start to play again so I thought take a block of lessons I actually stopped after the 3rd lesson I think most teacher's are focusing on tour pro swings these days takeaway wide club outside hands unti mid chest height turn behind the ball at least 90 degrees etc all these I found physically impossible and I nearly packed it in again then I had a thought I went to the practice field and didn't think just hit balls with my feet together an old drill from my first lessons 40 odd years ago and found I was swinging the club and hitting the ball reasonably well I stumbled on this video and noted first thing the takeaway and that the club was also across the line at top of the backswing so I watched this video time after time and set up a video trying to copy this got to say the result was very impressive when I hit balls felt loose and free without all that paralysis by analysis doubt I'll ever get back to single digits handicap but at least feel I can go out and enjoy the game again I'd recommend this video to anyone a simple way to swing the club freely

Can I just say a big thank you for your likes and kind messages about this video, makes it all worth while. 😀👍

Just beautiful. The swing is the same on all clubs except the length of backswings.

Hi Julian, I have had a few lessons from Brian. What I notice about these shots is how the body and head respond to the movement of the club head.There is no lunging forward of the shoulders, no thrusting forward of the hips and the weight comes through onto the left side behind the swing. Your head Julian stays pretty much centered until the strike has been made at which point it moves with the turn. I think these sequences sum up exactly what we as amateurs should aspire to achieve. I like your videos.

I m just wondering o l mate: if u put some umf into your swing you d probably reach the great land of Australia with your drive. Hve a go like 2 see it. Unfortunately 4 me I ve been trying your relaxed method: loose. easy swing: problem is my drives r out of sight, if u know what I mean. So it s my old 55yr old style: mash the sh... out of it. Works most of the time. Ta ta

I notice your hips are only slightly open at impact , instead of the normal 45 degrees that we see from the professionals . Your end result is great and done with seemingly little effort . Am I missing something ?

You make it look so easy.Like all things it is easy when you know how. Watch,learn & plenty of practice will help. Your swing is a lot easier on the body than the traditional way used by pro golfers. Many thanks for allowing me to continue playing despite getting a lot older.

I have to admit that you and Freddy Couples have the smoothest golf swings out of all the pro’s I have seen.

Excellent video Julian. 👍👍👍👍👍

Nice job as always . Keep up the good work.

Hi,just came across your site about a fortnight ago.I,m a complete newbie and find your videos very helpful,cheers and many thanks.

Any swing tips to prevent overswinging ? I find my back swing very busy and difficult to control and slow down

Nice! The chiropractors and doctors are going to hate you :-). Good job!!!

This is magic I know, I had a lesson with Julian, well done buddy the new generation to golf

Julian love the videos super helpful. I have dumped my old swing for this one. Keep them coming.

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Are your upper arms tight to your body?

Hello Julian, Thank you for your easy swing method. It has allowed me to play golf without back pain. I notice that your swing has a timing mechanism, your hands move slightly towards the target line before your backswing beings.

Just another thought....when I look away from the screen you sound like Paul MCartney giving the rest of the Beatles a golf lesson. An added bonus🌈

Good stuff. I noticed a slight forward press to initiate each swing...except the driver. Unintentional I am sure. The 6 basics are all there. Thanks!

Have you lost your Golfing Mojo? Then why not contact me and let’s see if I can help you get it back 😀

Julian how can I get your recommended swing aid ?

I find that the lighter colour of your sweater, across your shoulders and upper chest, illustrates the way you maintain the triangle formed by your arms and shoulders. You can really see how everything is connected and square through impact. A great visual to learn from. Thank you.

A really helpful video. Like this I try to keep the right elbow relatively tight to the body, not afraid to cross the line a little but no extreme cupping of the wrists. It looks a really good low, penetrating ball flight. Excellent stuff.

Julian what is your typical club head speed? Also, i noticed your wrist action is superb. I have a tough time turning over my wrists after impact. Any good videos there? Is this something addressed in the online course?

Hey Julian, still practicing the dance every day and I now have a beautiful swing but ball goes nowhere. I bought a swingrite five days ago and immediately found the problem also why I hit a short fade I never released the club. For five days I have practiced with swing rite and now it releases where it is supposed to even on 6. I played today and took swing rite and used it five or six times before every drive and the distance I gained was truly amazing talking 40-50 yards. I shot 79 and if I putted better would have been 74. Can’t say enough about your group and how much joy golf is again. Thanks and hope some day when you are in America I will get to meet you, Gil

There’s still 2 places left on my 2 day course on the 2/3rd of May if your interested in learning more about the Easiest Swing

Coming very soon, videos on what you can do at home to improve your golf 😀👍

how in the world does it look so damn easy lmao

I notuced that in your videos you do not use a golf glove. Do you find it easier to swing without one?

JU;LIAN. Do u ground your driver at address just prior 2 hitting coz from the side on: u don t ?perspective

Julian, it looks like the swing on the short chip is pure body rotation with the upper arms connected to the torso while the body rotates back and forth. Is that the feel you have for that shot?

Great video Julian. I'll be looking at this several times.

All clubs

I have put your swing onto my mobile phone. I will watch it before a round to reinforce positive mental images of what my swing should feel like! 👍

I live in the US, do you have anyone here that does your clinic? Do you have a video training series available? Thanks! I know this method is going to allow me to play pain free golf, I just want some instruction to verify I am doing it correctly. Thanks again!

You make the “Big Easy” look like a robot. I’ve ordered the book.. I never do that..

Hi Julian. I notice that during your backswing, the club head moves before your hands. The only way that can happen if you have slight tension in your hands and arms. A truly relaxed swing begins with your feet. (The dance), and your hands will move before the club head. Please provide your thoughts on this.

Julian your swing is really a thing of beauty I have been working on the points you gave me with I think good results, albeit only into a net. When I feel I am losing my feel I watch this video and it puts me back to where I need to be. Thank you for your videos and your analysis of my swing. Stay safe Sir.

You’re videos are great Julian, but the sound quality is very poor compared to other golf vlogers I follow on RU-vid. I’m sure if the sound problem is fixed you’ll get more subscribers, keep up the good work 👍

Hi Julian, great video, I have a question for you, I have been trying to get rid of "early hip extension " from what I can see you don't appear to try and keep your hips back and have some early extension , am I trying to fix something that basically doesn't need fixing ?!!

Hi Julian, how is my help for shanking some short irons going. Regards Winston Australia.

Great video Julian, really like this format, the slow motion shots are not done enough on RU-vid.

very smooth always with a forward press

Julian, thank you, very informative and hopeful. Lovely rhythm and flow.

Julian, how is the release at impact felt in your full swing method ?

Hi Julian, thanks for the great video going through from short to longer clubs. Do you bend forward more when hitting with the short clubs and wedges? I notice Brian stands quite erect for all clubs, with shoulders turning on a horizontal plane.

Curious... what kind of distances do you get out of your irons, etc?

With your loose wrists, Julian, it looks like a 'giant relaxed flick' at the ball (or an inch past). Would that concept be in line with how you feel the swing? The Swing Caddy videos on here and on the ES platform also give that impression, but I can't remember it being described in that way so I wonder if I've got a false impression. Thanks again for the videos.

In your "Understanding Ball Position" video, you've encouraged us to experiment with ball position. It's interesting, however, that there is a pattern to your ball positions being further back than in conventional teaching - with all in this video being back of centre (with the exception of the woods , where you seem to be fading the ball). Brian has stated in comments that he plays the ball further back than conventional . I wonder, have you noticed that as a pattern among easiest swingers? (And before you say it, I know that it's whatever feels comfortable - but I'm just wondering if this is a feature of the swing to be aware of). Thanks.

great video julian, your souplesse is improving over time……

As usual, smooth as silk Julian! I'll keep trying.

love this julian and I have taken it on board for two weeks now. Had years of too many swing thoughts and tension leading to hooks and inconsistent release. Two observations from me so far is my distances have gone down a club which is fine, eg a gap wedge for 100yrds is now a pw and a 220yrd driver is max unless I get a huge summer bounce, that's fine for more fairways. My second point is on video you talked previously about not keeping head on ball or behind the ball at impact and just after and how you even recommend going with the torso early . I have found on your swing videos you do not do this on longer clubs like woods, even after impact your head is still on the ball/tee for a tad longer. If I copy this my woods are much better, going early or on impact seems to suit mid to short irons only, with longer clubs you pull them by being ahead, is this your thought as well? love your work , many thanks

Brilliant. Slow motion sound is like me hitting the tee box!,

man... what i wouldnt' give to have this swing

Great lesson I was using a diff swing and digging into the ground therefore hopping the ball. I will try this new swing with the irons and wedges and see if it works.

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Simply brilliant… I was laughing to myself at how easy this can be but we make it so much harder

Perfect demo

Great vid. I was concentrading of looking at your knees bend and flexing and I found out that maybe that’s the reason I don’t get the natural bodyrotation in my swing. Especilly my driver-shots are not similar and sometimes all over the place.

Very smooth and athletic swing. You clearly have a lot of of golfing experience and skill. I am so glad you have decided to help those of us who for various reasons are unable to comfortably or realistically perform the standard golf swing most golf experts expound. Greg Norman talks about the extreme toll that swing took on his body. I am glad there are those that understand this.

Fantastic. Love your rhythm and thanks for the different views. Take care Julian

What is your club head speed with your driver? ...and what shaft would you recommend? I'm 62 yrs old and my club head speed is 90-92 mph and I feel that I need to slow down, but don't want to have to buy a new set of shafts for my 3 woods....thanks Greg

Thanks Julian, nice rhythmic swing. This video has gone straight to my favourites. Could you record a session with a student? It would be interesting to see how you help with problems. eg. correcting a slice or teaching a draw.

This swing is gorgeous... I wish there was a coach in the New York area I could see to help me with learning how to do this.

Seriously thinking about trying this swing, but concerned about loss of distance. What have others found? Julian - have you considered a slightly higher tripod? In many vids I seem to be looking up at you.