Golf Swing Details That Nobody Knows

[@RichardJohnson-bb3ro]

You answer things no other instructor even mentions. I've always felt like they assume I already know things so they gloss over. What a breath of fresh air. Thanks so much

[@paulsimonds4691]

Thanks for the reminder about the ulnar deviation. Getting that left hand in the proper position at address helped keep me from hooking the ball and also got my chipping back on track.

[@jamesgander7337]

Thanks Todd for the video I get it now and my golf swing is improving every time out. I watch all you video’s and all your training aids. My back is great, I can practice everyday and before with 2 plane swing I had take 2 days off.

[@edharper5029]

Well, I watched your excellent explanation last night. Then went out and golfed today using the proper set up and grip. Wow, I shot 1 over par, 73 which happens to also be my age. I’ll be sending my card to GGA to add this to my Hall of Fame portfolio. What a great lesson, thank you. Oh, I used my new BioMech also. Love it and all you do.

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Great to hear.

[@johnkeegan6646]

Best explanation of that hand mystery I have heard. Thank you!

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Glad it was helpful!

[@micahong1486]

Wow this video has just completed a major step in my single plain swing journey. This has helped me understand and complete my backswing. Everything comes through consistently now. Thanks for your content Todd. Living legend, Moe would be proud!

[@jimlee5450]

What a great video. My lead hand was completely wrong. Too much in the fingers and not enough against the heel pad. Went to the range, made the adjustment, and had the best day in months. Now to work on not rushing my swing. Thanks Todd!

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Glad it helped!

[@ancienttractorbuoy]

Thanks to Todds video's I've been adopting this swing for a month. I now pause at the top of my back swing momentarily. I am then aware of the club's position on the thumb. This has stopped me over rotating and ensures a relaxed, unstrained upper body before the down swing. I then have only one swing thought on my mind. That is moving my hips onto the lead foot. Has transformed my ball striking.

[@BrianCarrier]

6 weeks into changing my 30 year 2 plane to a Moe single plane. Did not know how important the lead hand thumb really is, until now. I can do this. Todd, thanks for giving me hope!

[@ToddGravesGolf]

of course. Glad to help.

[@zairethyben2018]

This! This is exactly what I needed to see. Thanks, Coach! I've been going back in your blog (which is fantastic, btw) and looking at the pictures of your positions with notes and realized I didn't have my trail ring and middle fingers in the correct place, which you confirmed here. But I never would have figured out that I had the lead hand totally wrong and too much in my fingers. Thanks again!

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Glad this video helped. Once you get the neutral and correct lead hand, things get easier.

[@richfromboston]

Great video. If you know the setup, and hands are correct its huge. I think the biggest frustration is when you start hitting bad shots and don't know what you are doing wrong. I was hitting my irons left and i fixed it by watching this video and the trail hand video. Thanks Todd.

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Great. Glad it helped.

[@estheramedzro7490]

👍🏾 Thank you for “ dissection” the single plane swing . Your last videos have really made SPS a lot easier to adopt. Keep up the good work.

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Will do. Thanks.

[@colinpastuch]

I've been working on the single plane swing for the last two weeks and it's incredible. I wish I found you seven years ago because my GIR, FIR and consistency are improving dramatically. I'm in Canada and doing a winter golf school, I know I'm going to have to justify the single plane swing, thanks for giving me the knowledge to explain myself.

[@jfboomerang1310]

I found this video extremely helpful. It provided key pieces to my understanding.

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Glad it helped!

[@johnprice1914]

I had grip issues recently at the range and couldn't work out why I had so much tension in my arms...You've just answered that Todd so thankyou for this timely vlog!... It really has been very helpful..Keep them coming Todd.

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Great to hear!

[@rolandinnamorato1953]

Literally just started learning golf today and Todds videos just make so much sense to me. Supported by biomechanics.

[@epicbeardface2981]

Two large buckets of balls at the range yesterday using single plain swing and my driver has never been more consistent. Thanks for the videos from Australia.

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Glad to help

[@frankhenderson5948]

Todd,I love your videos and this past week I was getting to ball oriented,so went back to 0-2-6,and rewatched it several times played once this week and was much better using my irons,loved your eagle creek video,I have played there as it’s not far from the villages…hope to make it to a school soon,keep up the good work..I’m a believer…frank. H.

[@lukaszszwed7776]

Been playing this swing & been having great results watching this grip video will make it even better thanks 👍

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Great to hear! Always glad to help.

[@ajjohnson2281]

I've been binging these videos all week and loving them! Question (I have many but we'll start with one)..what lie angle (toe up, down, flat) are we supposed to strive for on the irons? Follow-up question would be is there a check point to verify that we have it correct? Maybe there is a video already but I haven't found it yet. Thanks again for all the help!

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Aj. Lie angle of the irons is based on you - and custom fitting based on your height, arm length, etc. You want the club to sit flat on the ground as much as possible.

[@FoggyMountainDiggerMetalDetect]

Thanks for the videos and instructions. Just tried this swing at the range yesterday. It feels so much better to me. I never could just hold the grips lightly and relaxed. I believe in the single plane swing. Now I just have to perfect it and repeat.

[@sbell2334]

Todd, the beauty of this is that if you get the pre shot details correct, you don't have to "manage" your swing. The game becomes so much more interesting when you don't have to play "golf swing" and can play golf :)

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Yup.

[@CliffYates]

Fantastic! I’ve been unsure of hand positions and thumb. This answered my questions perfectly

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Perfect.

[@davidrodriguez7700]

Just was working on this today. Used video to see that my left hand position is not quite correct. Keeps creeping to my old grip. Thanks Todd.

[@ToddGravesGolf]

You're welcome.

[@nimesleaparicio4413]

Thanks for your channel Mr Graves,, learning a lot with my limited flexibility ive noticed improvement with my swing.

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Great to hear!

[@justinkurtz7963]

Great stuff as usual Todd. Amazing how easily one can slip back into old basics. Thanks for all you do for the community. Gonna go out back and check my grip right now.

[@justinkurtz7963]

OK, I'm back. Yes sir. I was holding the club in my fingers. Big difference in control and accuracy. You've done it again Todd. Bravo.

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Glad to help.

[@billeppright4802]

Think got it; you rock; love these details and clarifications thanks so much.

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Glad it was helpful!

[@eddymay8276]

Hi Todd, I am really enjoying all your videos. Thanks. I am used to having a grip with interlocked hands, so my right hand little finger and my left hand index finger are hooked into each other. It feels very comfortable, but do you think it is a grip that will work in the SPS setup?

[@brandonvickers2511]

Hey Todd, great stuff! Would the interlock grip be able to work?

[@stef1359]

As always great lesson !

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Thanks.

[@jeffwarn6541]

I’m loving this series, Todd. Thank you! Question…what size grips do you use and what size glove? I’m assuming there is a correlation. Thanks in advance

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Cadet Medium glove. Midsize plus 4 grips.

[@robaborizk1702]

Holy cow I'm having a hard time with the distance from the ball. How much do I reach? How much do I lean toward the ball? ETC. It's making me very uncomfortable at address. However, what a great shot when I accidentally do it right. Thoughts?

[@billaltier4735]

2 Questions: 1). Are Todd Graves' grips tapered or full? I was recommended my grips to be 4 full wrap. 2). There is a bone between the wist and the hand's palm. Is the grip under the bone and into the pad or is it above that little bone and into the pad.

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Grips are Tapered. Into the pad, under the lifeline.

[@NG-tz8wo]

Todd I had ask you this in a previous video. I’m pretty sure my grip size is to small. I’m gonna re-grip and see how it goes. Thank you

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Sounds great!

[@mikeg.5233]

Great instructions.

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Thank you!

[@markpogson3799]

The Wildlife Union will be chasing you Todd. No mention of the squirrel support actor in the credits. 😀

[@ToddGravesGolf]

I contacted his agent and am working on a contract.

[@davidweiss3367]

It's Ulnar The Single Plane Squirrel 🐿️

[@gregboyd3751]

I have similar size hands to you. I noticed there is a lot of space left in the hands when I put the handle across the heal pad. This leaves me wondering what to do with my fingers and I struggle to get them to put pressure on the handle. In fact the fingers in my left hand are often in a degree of pain. Do you think it’s worth considering getting jumbo sized grips on all my clubs?

[@ToddGravesGolf]

I like larger grips yes. Not sure about Jumbo, but I like larger grips.

[@gregboyd3751]

@@ToddGravesGolf thanks. Makes sense.

[@GetGoodGolf]

Great Video, this helps a lot!

[@ToddGravesGolf]

You're welcome.

[@joeconn5339]

This maybe a one of those moments for me!!! Driving range tomorrow!!! We shall see???

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Great. Let me know.

[@jshu1625]

To Mr. Graves who with Mr. Mo Normans help and a lot of years of hard work, a remarkable teaching ability and an excellent system to learn from...my question is why are there not more world class players doing this? It's been around awhile now and why does Bryson spray the ball all over the lot if it's so consistent...IN closing with all the respect in the world RIP Mr. Pipeline.

[@gregboyd3751]

Thank you. I’ll be checking out my grip first thing tomorrow.

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Make it perfect.

[@davidgeorge5344]

Can you tell me where your left elbow points at address please? When I look down, the inside of my elbow points more or less at the sky. I can move it so that the elbow joint points towards the target but it's not a natural position for me.

[@davidsteckler9871]

I was struggling with getting my lead arm in the rod position…and I do mean struggling, until Trent observed that I might not have my heal pad resting on top of the club grip. I tweaked it a bit and what a difference. 👍

[@ToddGravesGolf]

The "small Stuff" - very important.

[@MrGodch1]

video got a little squirrely at times (see 1:50 point). But Great instruction and insights ! Thanks Todd.....

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Ha ha.

[@billyphelan7649]

Hi Todd, When I'm hitting with my driver 2 out of 10 goes up in the air how dus this happen

[@ToddGravesGolf]

would you be willing to send a video of your swing in for a review.

[@stef1359]

Could you dedicate a lesson on how to hit a hybrid and a wood 5 ?

[@pdub2762]

Got some work to do. Ty sir

[@ToddGravesGolf]

You bet

[@williebrown1974]

I’m driving the ball 350 yards with your swing but for whatever reason I can’t hit irons. Have an instructor in San Diego?

[@ToddGravesGolf]

email me at [e-mail]. I am coming to San Diego soon.

[@SpitSharp]

So we have to hold the thumb in one place all the time?

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Um. Of course.

[@SpitSharp]

@@ToddGravesGolf lol I know that was a silly question after the fact.

[@billeppright4802]

What do you mean “into the heel pad; not below it,” seems like it is the same thing; maybe my grip has been wrong for all these years

[@davidgeorge5344]

I'm another member of the "Aha" club! My ball striking has deteriorated in the last few weeks and it looks like I've let the club slip more into the fingers. Going to work on this now.

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Great.

[@jimmason1030]

Been experimenting with this swing for a few years now with a bit of success but always go back to conventional when I absolutely have to play good golf (shaping shots, short game, etc). Main question I have is why is there not a single successful pro player that uses this technique to make a living?

[@chrisb594]

You would never need to shape shots unless you were a PGA golfer. There is very little, if any benefit at all. Byson is the closest to a single plain golfer but there will be a few coming through in the next few years, just wait and see.

[@barriefitzgerald2677]

Hi is there anyone in uk teaches this

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Not that I know of but we do have an Online Academy where you can send videos to my coaches for instruction. Email me at [e-mail] if you are interested.

[@spaceshipearth999]

I thought the old Moe changed to non interlaced (overlapped)grip because he said it's better.

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Moe overlapped Most of his life. He won all of his competitive tournaments with an overlapping grip. That is what I recommend.

[@spaceshipearth999]

@@ToddGravesGolf Thanks for reply.

[@DavidJones-kv4zt]

Squirrel

[@thecapecodkid]

Squirrel!

[@ToddGravesGolf]

lol.

[@fredmoler2781]

Is that a squirrel?

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Huh;