This Grip Mistake WRECKS 97% of Swings (But Nobody Knows About It!) 

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

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

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.

Great video

​@stark20ful maybe your swing allows for a stronger grip

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/

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!

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.

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/

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.

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

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

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/

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/

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/

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 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: - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cVggUORbs5I.html - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UnOMjaDl3fE.html - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NthJA6TTZpo.html - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CSAvOMD7m_A.html - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o0xscMyN3v8.html - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pQEriWz9hGI.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/

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

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

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/

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/

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/

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'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/

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

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/

@@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!

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/

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

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/

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

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/

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/

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

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/

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/

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

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

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

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/

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/

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/

@@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!

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/

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

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/

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/

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

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/

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/

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

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 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/

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

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.

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/

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

@@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 👍.

What about the right hand ?

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

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: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lRQd4zv9KNQ.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 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'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

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

@@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.

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

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.

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!

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

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

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/

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

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

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/

Ruler down the back of the glove.

Here are a few videos on this topic: - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sbhbhL-fiwI.html - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aLai9v2F0vM.html - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uBCy5JEhQIA.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

@@SagutoGolf Many thanks, Tom!

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).

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/

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/

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/

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

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.

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

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: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o0xscMyN3v8.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

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

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

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

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

Thanks - I appreciate that!! Tom

I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Chris - nice job figuring out the neutral grip on your own!! Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work! Tom PS: Have you checked out my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” yet? Here's a link in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of this swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/

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

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/

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/

Thanks - I appreciate that!!

Yes - I do understand and agree with that, Johnny! I hope the weather has finally broken for good up in your neck of the woods! Tom

@@SagutoGolf april 20th it opened officially! First time in 4 years. So, good start for practice towards league! I'm gonna bust my ass to win it and showcase the trophy to ya via email, proving your methods work as long as you are diligent in pursuing the polished technique! It's KFC time baby!

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.

@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

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/

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/

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

@@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.

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!

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/

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/

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/

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

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

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

@@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!!

@@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!!

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/

@@SagutoGolf KFC to you too..

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/

Thank you Tom!

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

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

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

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/

My stock yardages: P - 146 9i - 158 8i - 174 7i - 186 6i - 198 5i - 210 4i - 225

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 appreciate that, Isaac, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! Tom PS: By the way, since my videos are 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

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

@@SagutoGolf Thanks!

You may be interested to know 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 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. 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. Tom