6 Things I Did to Hit Longer Distance at Age 40 Than a 20 Year Old

[@GolfSidekick]

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[@GolfSidekick]

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[@GolfSidekick]

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[@danmcfall2967]

Today was the day, I found your channel 6 months ago and have been feasting on it. I set a goal of breaking 80 this year. And today I played my best round ever by using your methods. I shot a 79. I cant thank you enough for changing my way of playing golf. You are without a dought the BAUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@GolfSidekick]

BEAST MODE WADDAMAN!!!

[@MrZtapp]

I normally do not try to learn anything from golf KZbinrs and look at them for fun. However today I tried the pocket move and I am absolutely amazed what it did to my swing. Not only do I hit my strokes between 15 - 30 meter longer I hit them straight where I aim. I have had a big problem with pulls when doing tee shots with iron, this just eliminated that problem. We player La Serena golf club today and at hole three I decided to test the pocket pull. After that my shots transformed to something I have not seen for a very long time. I ended the round with -4, which was a long time. I do credit this to the pocket pull that works very good for me. a BIG thank you for that tips.

[@benlongjohn6857]

I just finished your break 100 series and was shooting a 123 last month. I just got a PB of a 101 last week thanks to you. You're videos have helped tremendously and I just wanted to thank you for your solid content.

[@grahamhawes7089]

Way to go playa.

[@Weshopwizard]

DUDE YOU’RE RIGHT THERE!!

[@GolfSidekick]

Nice playa. Don't watch this one though if you want to break 100. Avoid this one please! Keep going, follow your plan, keep emotional control, work on some shots that you are lacking in. Usually pitch shots, and less fluffs and duuffs. The most important parr of a fluffed shot, is forgetting it by the next shot

[@dougbutabi5085]

I’m a 26 Handicap but can rip a driver 325 pretty much every swing lol that dude can definitely get out to you

[@alexcostello-bromwich5312]

My god I love you. you have saved my swing. Off the back of two lessons I was playing the worst golf of my life, couldn’t hit a thing. I incorporated everything in this lesson and I’m playing the best golf of my life. Crazy how little adjustments make such a difference. I hit a 275 yrd drive down the fairway with your tips too, yessss! I love golf again.

[@ummagumma7826]

Been golfing a long time and just realized how little I rotate. I videoed myself and saw it was all arms no rotation. Started rotating this weekend and was able to hit a 6i 200 yards on the carry

[@GolfSidekick]

Makes a huge difference

[@p4fizzle]

200, thats a nice number for a 6i. My best carry is 190, but thats at the driving range, not on course

[@ummagumma7826]

@@p4fizzle mine was off the tee box full disclosure. I'm inconsistent

[@harrys2860]

Thank you for sharing this. It’s amazing how much distance I leave on the table, but seeing your video has made me realize a few flaws in my swing…that pw drill is something I will surely incorporate.

[@ask0008]

Since finding your channel and following the break 90 and course management content I have seen incredible improvements. The mantras of hit to safety and two putt have made golf so relaxing and enjoyable. Practicing 3 foot putts and keeping it low around the green has kept stress off the tee at an all time low. Shot +3 last week. My best 9 holes of golf ever. Thank you! My golf buddies are watching your content now that they've seen it works 😂

[@GolfSidekick]

BOOOOM - it's so easy when you know how And yet it seems so obvious, like it was right there in front of you the whle time

[@mpp9964]

Thought this video was going to be ridiculous secret to the game stuff but 25-45 seconds in you got it right. You’ve given a lot of good advice here, including the de-spinning respec of equipment once you have it dialed in. Best golf video I’ve seen in a long time. I am 46, played some competitive and I am living exactly what you are on about. Swing don’t sway. You can’t time the swing with just your arms, it’s futile; and distance robbing

[@jeremyd7299]

Waddadrive! I watched your video with Eric like 5 times and it helped me finally hit draws with my driver. Appreciate you brudder!

[@arklowrockz]

I looked at your Eric Chong lessons when you first posted them. I have been applying turning into left hip ever since. Believe me lad it was PRECISELY what I needed to be doing. Vastly improved.

[@charlesgerlach7059]

Thanks Baus Matt, I changed to this type of golf as l got into my late 50s. had to get rid of have to keep up with the kids playing in the league, took a bunch of clubs out and put in my favs and added a 1 shot to the par number. did this about 2 yrs ago. got away from hero golf and now instead of shooting 95-100 l am shooting consitently under 90. why hit driver when it gets you in trouble when you can play a 5 or 7 wood off the tee and find it in the fairway pretty much eevery time. this is a great video and always learn something new like chipping putting the club on the toe. cant wait to use that one

[@JP-ro9nl]

Hey playa! I've just started back up, playing at about 21 and STRUGGLING to make that handicap. I went for a walk today, with a hybrid, 7, pitch and putter. I decided to only hit the "pitch" shot for the 9 holes and shot 11 over... and it was EASY! I never stressed a shot, everything was ACCURRATE and no stress!! Plus by the end of the round my "pitch" shots were going as far as my normal shots because my impact was correct!!! I needed this today playa, thankyou 🙏

[@thomasc3776]

Thanks for the videos! I’ve played golf now for about 10 months. I’m already a 16 handicap. I never used a full swing due to being so inconsistent with it. I have a house now on golf course so I ran out to try the “lawnmower “. Let me tell you omg! It all came together. Went to the range for an hour. . Then I played 4 holes. Par,bogey, birdie,birdie. I’ve never had 2 birdies in a row. Your content is so helpful! Thanks

[@TheTurdEye]

BRO! You are the best friend with benefits ever!!! Just tried the lawnmower drill at the range... I don't have to think about anything I just pull the cord with a small backswing and SWOOOOOSHHHHHH! The ball flies with more power than ever!

[@GolfSidekick]

Yes the big gears need to only move a little to generate more speed than the outer gears moving a lot

[@TheTurdEye]

@@GolfSidekick Tried it in the round after and landed so many greens and all great contacts, exactly the confidence I needed back in my game!!! It worked with my longer clubs too! Game changer!

[@MCJJtracks]

Even though I've been taking a break from the course and golfing in general you still have the best channel imo. No BS vids as always keep it up mate and always wishing you continued success thanks for all the content and for getting me to golf more to begin with

[@brianfraser1038]

The "pulling the lawn mower" CHANGED my experience with golf. Hit the ball straight and with distance now. WOW. How have I not heard this before?!?!?

[@GlennShi-mw1cz]

Great content. Playing smart on the course is often forgotten by the amateur players. I’m playing consistently under 90 when following your course management tips. Somehow your voice pops in my head just when I’m about to do something stupid. No hero shots!

[@HeadcolorsTV]

Indulge me while I share something with you: I just got back into golf after not swinging a club for about 11 years (plus I always sucked then). I have old, raggedy clubs; my irons are the old Spalding Elite “Bird on Ball” blade irons. Old, worn and unforgiving, and in dire need of new grips. At 42 I, too, got sick of being in pain-mostly from duffing and topping the ball 75% of the time, and thinning it about 23%. I found this video while looking for advice. I took about 20 old balls I had in my bag, a bucket, about 6 foam balls, a sidewalk chalk, and my PW outside, and practiced the “Charlie Chaplin Drill” about 100 times: hit the 20 balls, retrieve them in the bucket, repeat. By the last 20, I started to notice more consistency, and the spread of the 20 balls got a LOT more narrow by the fifth round. I switched to the foam balls and tried some full swings at the end of the session. Chalking up one side of the balls to get a look at contact locations. I found that not only was I hitting better (more in the sweet spot), I was starting to do something I hadn’t done before: hitting the ball before the ground. Finally, something practical I could apply and work towards. Thank you, Golfing Meme Lord. I needed this.

[@joshr7606]

Thanks for all the advise Matty! Shot my record best score 84 including a hole in one early this week. Keep in mind I was averaging above 100 just two years ago.

[@DeeCee12]

Baus, I rarely comment on videos but had to come back to this. I have a driver consistent slice and my irons have been incredibly unpredictable on where they hit. Before the round I stretched my hips and practiced hinging and turning them with some light wedge and iron swings. I strengthened my grip, removing overlapping fingers and instead of swinging the club way back and powering with my arms focused only two things - hinging my hips and keeping my lead arm absolutely straight from start to finish. Hand to god 8/10 good iron strikes with at least 20yds more on them, my 8 iron went 160 on a beauty and some of the best drives of my life, one going about 280ish down the fairway which I’ve never done. And it felt much less effort. This all coming off my worst 9 this season, chunking, thinning pretty much every iron shot and not a single straight drive. Love it.

[@Golf_Links_Us]

Bro 40?? All that sunscreen really pays off huh

[@GolfSidekick]

39 and 4 months Close enough I guess

[@Golf_Links_Us]

@@GolfSidekick absolute beast my man

[@teebob21]

​@@GolfSidekickLithuanian don't crack

[@njd9143]

Fr he looks 25

[@p4fizzle]

Having as much style as Matty Boom Boom instantly removes 10 years. But the hat MUST match the shirt....kind of

[@fish02100]

I’ve listened to your tutorials..many actually. You’re the best i’ve seen on You Tube that is game improvement..aka lower golf scores. Bravo! When you get to the states, I owe ya a round! …and a round of golf as well!!

[@vittywong]

Took 4 hours lesson with Eric as well and he helped me gain my driver 20 more yards as well. Amazing!

[@GolfSidekick]

BOOM - Eric is an amazing communicator and teacher of anything. He has a gift

[@BBsheepy]

Me too, I went for a few lesson! I hit much longer now, and yes hit up on it, it is all about the set up, tilt shoulder and drop right shoulder and he told me I gotta stand further so I have more space coming in to out and hit up on it

[@oliveradami199]

Thank you for your insights. I am 59 and I have also worked diligently on my rotation and release through the ball. That also entailed good flexibility in my torso. Unbelievably, I am averaging my driver at 235 meters (257 yds) with my furthest drive at 269 meters (294 yds). And I don't even feel as though I have to force anything. My gamer is a Stealth 1. I have to say, though, what brought down my hcp to 13,6 is very intense short game training.

[@pikepunk1]

Watched lesson #2 for the fifth and sixth time yesterday, but mentally worked through putting front pocket into back pocket instead of just watching. Went to the range taking small swings focusing on impact, imagining an impact bag there. First 20 shots were crap. I wasn't thinking front pocket to back pocket, and then... I hit 150 yards with my 7 iron with a tiny swing like a Baus. Over and over. Gotta go back tomorrow and do it again. Then again. Playa's old videos got game. I bought VKTRY insoles too, delivering Saturday. Get ready for blast off.

[@GolfSidekick]

BOOM playa you are on your way

[@rrb79]

This video is pure gold! I tried the hammer hand drop swing many years ago and instantly added 25 yards to my irons. Unfortunately haven’t been able to repeat that same feel since.😂

[@marcelnohren1756]

Funny story, I read a quote from the Dalai Lama last week. He said: "listen to Matty Boom Boom from Thailand! He is much wiser than me and can turn stupidity into wisdom!" At least that's how Google Translate translated it, I could be wrong ;) PS: I freaking love Matt´s videos!

[@MatthewLoughton]

"There is no better golf channel on the planet other than Matty Boom Boom's channel" - Gandhi, probably

[@TCafClips]

I started golfing last year but once I saw that rotation of the hips I realised it relates a lot to a bottom turn in surfing. So much so it improved my bottom turn from practicing golf 😂

[@1averageamerican]

I switched to a more stack and tilt swing and learned the same rotation drills. In a year my HC has gone from 25ish to 15.7. And Im really playing to a 10-12 so it should drop more pretty quickly. Average driver from 225 to 250. Last round I hit one over 275 and a few over 260. Add all that to your course management tips and I'm playing my best golf in a long time.

[@GolfSidekick]

Excellent. Lets get down to 7

[@doublebogeythreeputt]

I heard Padraig mention these insoles before... Hearing your experience made it an instant buy. Thanks Playa

[@ToddPlaysGolf]

As a 39-year-old, One of the best things in my life that has contributed to my golf swing; baseball and martial arts. Both of those have generating power from driving the hips as a fundamental principle before anything else. I am small and out-drive people twice my size simply because I can drive my hips while they are trying to drive with their body/arms. I was just at the LPGA KPMG event this last weekend, and those ladies were smaller than me, had slower/smoother swings and were hitting 280 off the tee lol.

[@GolfSidekick]

Yes sir I didn;t include it in the video But my swing speed has always been high from playing a lot of bat and ball sports as a kid some at 'state' level. But desk job and inactivity destroyed the hip flexors. other sports are essential for hand eye co ordination and ball sense

[@gregwolfe540]

Your progress is absolutely amazing. Your rotation is on point. Kind of funny that you started off with all the same issues I have right now. Would love to have lessons from a guy like you did. I have been playing for a long time and my scores are not consistent. On a good day, I can shoot mid 70's. On a bad day, I can shoot high 80's. I need to find an instructor or you could just fly here and help me out. :)

[@GolfSidekick]

There are a few of my lessons on the channel, search in Google, GOLF SIDEKICK LESSONS...i am sure you will find them with Eric

[@Weshopwizard]

That distancé will give you a good bit of confidentiality on the course. Thats how you become the baus!!!

[@JadonHale]

You mean confidence lol

[@legoyoda2773]

@@JadonHaleoh boy, buddys first day on the channel

[@JadonHale]

@@legoyoda2773 are u talking to me

[@TexasGolfer]

Wadda-gem of a video, thanks play’a!

[@donmenya2761]

Been waiting for this vlog! A lot of great information. Thank you!

[@Screboog]

My brother, I shot a career low 86 from 6300 yards today. Toe down chipping making huge differences in the game and confidential driver play after a season and a half of 7w off the tee.

[@GolfSidekick]

Beast

[@nataliedeyton6829]

I played when I was in my early 20’s and quit for 25 years.. I started back a few months ago and hit the ball a lot further at 45 than I did in my 20’s .. but today’s drivers are a lot better than drivers from the 90’s ..

[@junglejim67]

We've had a much deserved heatwave here in the UK and I pulled out the bucket hat & shades combo last two rounds. 2 shots under my HCP and then 3 shots under my HCP. Truly the way of the playa is evidential.

[@brucehanna9473]

Matt, I am using Swingtweaks. I’m still not consistently striking the center of the face (rotation issues) but I am no doubt hitting it farther with less wind up in the back swing. Consistently breaking 100 now. I believe, with your dalai lamaisms, I WILL break 90! Keep being you. Love the content. Peace.

[@GolfSidekick]

Bruce Playa COME ON YOU GOT IT !!!

[@pichapornyamapaywan1093]

Best videos for newbies golfer. Cheers from Thailand

[@GolfSidekick]

I hope all newbies get a lesson!

[@larrygros5252]

Love the lawnmower metaphor. It really helps

[@duffer0309]

Matty Boom Boom. As you know I’ve been down in the dumps because of my distance off the tee. After watching this video I started using your hands to the pocket tip, and went to a two piece ball. Last 4 rounds I’ve found 10-15 yards. Not sure how much because it’s been windier than normal. Hopefully my new confidentiality will stick around and I’ll continue. It’s amazing how much that extra distance helps my game.

[@GolfSidekick]

I’d like to see the data when you finalize it after some time playa. Legendary

[@duffer0309]

@@GolfSidekick will do. It’s a factor of your tip, 2 piece distance ball and new shaft. I’m also going to try and see if the ball makes a difference. I did hit 2 different balls on one hole and thought I made about the same contact and 2 piece ball went farther.

[@GolfSidekick]

I would not be surprised by the 2 piece going further. Which brand and model was it? I would expect it to be a combo of all those things. Interested to find out if it's genuine without the wind, I hope so. That is a huge gain

[@duffer0309]

@@GolfSidekick it’s a Vice Drive vs a Vice Pro Plus and Vice Pro.

[@DonAl9114]

Hello Matt. This was a very interesting video. I checked out the insoles from vktry. They are quite expensive. Here in Europe they get sold by Amazon and they ask a starting price of 168,00 Euro. This is more than I paid for my last pair of footjoy golf shoes. 😊😊😊

[@GolfSidekick]

Yeah and i got three pairs playa. Because i love them. Upgrade all my shoes to money makers

[@navparkashsandhu118]

I really like your videos. You use confidential and confidance interchangebly . Confidential = secret or private Confidence = self assurance , sure of one self. Please keep up the good work

[@GolfSidekick]

Yes confidants

[@FluttershyLeTree]

I just realised you were playing in KDE driving range in Malaysia, cool to know a golf youtuber filming here! Welcome to Malaysia! ( sorry if you were already here all along, kinda new to your Channel)

[@JimmyVespe]

Swing is looking really good.

[@aluminumfalcon552]

I REALLY found my stride the other day. I already had my rotation down, but I started getting the sweet spot too. There’s two trees at my local range about 60 feet tall at 220, and 80 feet tall at 260. Today I hit the top of the second tree with a loud knock and another one I hit even better and straighter, around 300 with a range ball.

[@GolfSidekick]

BOOM Keep that distancé under controlé and you gonna leave shorter shots in. But remember, keep the Stimp hand strong

[@FishingZebra]

@golf sidekick where is the aimpoint video? it's gone! I watched it last night and really helped today

[@kennyr222]

Maaan, I have had a few rounds where my striking has been absolute garbage. That lawnmower pull tip immediately brought it back. Made golf fun again! Love that you don’t ever give swing advice but knew this is a tip that can universally apply to everyone. Whatta coach!

[@russbergen4425]

My club fitter gave me the exact same tip earlier this spring. I swayed too much and moved my head too much. I will try using the Charlie Chaplin drill to get better muscle memory of that movement.

[@jordan3305]

In finally got fitted for a driver, 3 wood, and 7 wood and it made a big difference. I usually am pretty consistent with these clubs but the clubs and shaft just didn’t always feel comfortable. After the fitting I found with a 7 wood and driver with a lighter stiff shaft helped me load the club better and be more consistent even with a LS driver. But for a 3 wood I actually hit that better with a project x stiff shaft that was heavier with a LS head. I don’t know why this is the case but it just shows you shouldn’t take what one person says about a swing or a club online and take it to your game.

[@GolfSidekick]

YES! Good to see some anecdotal things that work for people, but take the gist of what they are saying and apply it to you via expertise of people who can assess you. Eric said this about why he chose this shaft for me: Firstly, I picked the tour ad vr model cause it has a firm stiff butt end of the shaft( good for people that yank the handle hard in transition from the top of the backswing into the downswing. Secondly it has a faster taper rate from the butt to mid low section of the shaft(means it narrows down faster) which was great at increasing speed and control. I liked the weight profile which was a highish balance point of the shaft as well which was another factor which I felt was great for the heavier ping head. By having the higher balance profile it makes the heavier head feel lighter and easier to swing.

[@darthvader1402]

Good watch. I have had a couple golf lessons. I tore my left ACL many years ago. So as a right handed golfer I am not confident to rotate and follow thru as many can as I have hurt my knee a few times and dont want to go thru that again. With that being said I still hit the ball a good lenght for my age at 53. But when I was in my 20s I was longer before the ACL injury. I used to hit 8iron 160. Now I can get it around 145. It is good that I still see I can match some decent players with driver. I can reach around 270 if I hit a good one, but usually I think I get around 240 or there abouts. Thanks for your videos. They are informative and I am learing more about the game thru you and others that I value.

[@GolfSidekick]

240-270 is more than enough to play low handicap golf from 6,600-6,800 - keep going

[@Thataintnothing]

Am 67 and 6 surgery’s on left knee with 3 Total replacements and torn right ACL 20 years ago and great surgeon on that ,but left knee swells every Day and I still play 2-3 Days an Week also 5 shoulder surgery’s 3 on left .Had an stroke in April 2 Days after Burying My Mother and Went Golfing after my left Arm and my Balance came back and made My second hole in one 201 yards , Gotta keep Playing

[@J-Wheeler-G]

I am going to be 40 in January just started learning golf about two weeks ago. Started with the 8 iron and can consistently hit it 110 fairly straightforward (a lot of the times) when I try others like the 5 i don't hit it any further i also hit the ground a little bit before the ball alot of the times.

[@Rich--J]

Liking those shorts Playa! When I wear mine people do a double take. To all the others reading this, get you some WADDAPLAYA merchandise now! Am enjoying all the shorts and shirts I've bought from Matt.

[@thejasonrk]

what a time to be alive. youtube golf and a trackman took me from new and a shooting over 120 on my local couse to a 96 in less than a month.... biggest score saver was I stopped driving except on the 2 longest part 5s, everything else i play safe and use the irons im comfortable with, once I figure out my driver ill be killing it. can I break 80 in under 3 months?

[@jmm1817]

Sensational lesson brother keep it up

[@RealDougFields]

I did not start playing golf until I was 52 years old. It was during Covid. I have increased my average drive to about 275. I am happy with that. -never had a lesson. I did play a lot of baseball and have all the limitations that come with that swing. But Yeah- I am happy with my game.

[@zero2herogolf]

Excellent video! The hip as levers, not spinning!

[@azwileetoyote]

I'm 5'4, 57 and a 5HC on avg. My avg off the tee is 265 with 65% fairways hit but I bombed one 312 yds last week down the middle with max effort. I'll take 265 from the fairway rather than 285+ from the rough because that's where I'll end up hurting myself physically at my age.

[@GolfSidekick]

Exactly!!

[@thisllub]

I hit one 357 metres at 56. A big wind and a slope helped. 10 years later 270m / 300 yards is only about 1 in 20. But, I’m big and strong and have been physical all my life. Better to be accurate.

[@shauncarter924]

Matty Boom Boom, you coulda saved time and just bought the Hammer driver. I mean that dude hits it 400+. You just have to yell “BOOOOOOM!!!!!” and then you could hit the ball over mountains. Don’t take my word for it. There’s an infomercial about it. And I trust those infomercials

[@bouweenvermogen]

Gonna exercise that hip movement for sure! Thnx! 💪🏼

[@JohnnyPirelli-p5q]

10:18 very underrated comment, thanks 🙏

[@huskerchuck9212]

Now in my 60s, I find that I have lost about 30 yards on all my irons from my 20s. However, my driver has only lost about 10 yards due to upgrades in driver tech. I can still consistently hit 290-310 now.

[@nTo-vlog]

Nice advices... I wish there is someone like Eric nearby where I live... (or I should just use the swing tweak app??)

[@ajtovar1623]

Centering. Played with a 20-something trying to swing like Kyle Beekshire this weekend. I pulled out driver once and outdrive him by 15 yards or so. When asked why I didn't hit driver more I didn't have a great answer other than I didn't feel confident getting it in the fairway on a narrow course.

[@GolfSidekick]

Absolutely sensual comment love it

[@ajtovar1623]

@@GolfSidekick I'm learning, Sensei.

[@scottp7937]

Sister your swing looks really amazing now, well done

[@GolfSidekick]

thanks girl

[@garymalone547]

Great video. Your posture is really good too.

[@pbode1]

Nice, thankfully I caught the lawnmover movement tip from Padraig's channel 6 months ago. And I watched Andrew Emery explained the meaning difference between spinning and rotating, so thanks for explaining it here too. Especially for us non-native speakers it really not a given that we understand the difference automatically. Speaking of which, what's a "hip flexor"? Going by free association I suspect mine are shitty too by the way.

[@GolfSidekick]

The muscles on the front of your hips. The ones you feel when you go into a lunge position and lean back. You feel it ripping on the front of your hips, near your kochenbolz

[@pbode1]

@@GolfSidekick Darn, that was educational . Knowing their location I think I strained one of those on my lead leg recently.

[@shanewescombe5501]

If you add the sprinkler to the lawn mower and the pocket pull you have some great dance moves

[@justinbordwell4654]

That vr shaft is insane. It blows away velocore all day

[@jcap415]

Thank for the info I learned 😮

[@mr.rananowactive2992]

Exactly what my coach taught me

[@paulmount1119]

great advice!

[@suecobandito8954]

Great stuff, that. Get up with Grant Horvat or other top YT playas, travel and do some videos. Some stoke play with Mo to start there in Thailand. Call Harrington. Have him give you some strokes and do a video somewhere off season UK/FL/Cal/Thailand...I see that as your next leg in YT. Some fun stroke play with YT'ers/Pros. The back-and-forth and the trash talk is a real hook. Thanks.

[@GolfSidekick]

Nah. Don’t like travelling

[@commanderWill]

Thank you Sir!

[@garrethafer6866]

Video is awesome but I noticed something about your video at 9:42ish. The colors started shifting. Like, the grass would be green then shift into a red/over saturated color slowly. It was noticeable to me and thought you might want to know. Now, come to Alaska so we can play some golf!

[@GolfSidekick]

Just happens sometimes when certain colors of my clothes clash with the backdrop

[@garrethafer6866]

@@GolfSidekick interesting

[@Micavill1]

Playa’s Play..do your thing Man..🤙

[@2321brendan]

Im 50 years old. 5'7 75 kg 100-105mph driver . Good ones go about 260m avg around 240m . Im looking to get speed to 110 mph for the glorious 300yd Drive.(and all par 5s in 2 at my home course) I reckon I might be spinning more than rotating . Just tried that pocket drill ,and that aint what Im feeling at the moment. You can feel the tendons straining when you do the drill proper. This could be the 10mph Im looking for mr Boom boom.

[@GolfSidekick]

I would say so, but be careful because the swing I worked on is sort of Stack and Tilt, so it needs certain match ups. Those are best worked with a coach. If you're an aussie or SA playa judging by meters, you best find a good coach there. There are plenty

[@2321brendan]

@@GolfSidekick Yah OZ. my supercoach moved away, sad times. I start with weight mostly on left side so I guess its stack and tilt style. Can only try and see what happens. Thanks Baus.

[@TheEdiaz91]

That lawn mower trick hit hard

[@Jordaneal]

I bought a pair of the insoles, using your code. Hope it gives you enough for a beer. Cheers. 🍻

[@GolfSidekick]

Nice playa. I own 3 pairs now. Absolutely LOVE IT. Hope you like them too

[@franksfiddle9031]

Excellent video

[@nickjonathan4043]

I got stiff shaft clubs, my swing speed is still pretty slow but I'm hoping to grow into it. Are the stiff shafts negatively affecting my performance or is the difference pretty negligible?

[@p4fizzle]

Probably negligible if your in the upper end of the speed matrix for a regular shaft. There is an overlap. I have all regular clubs, but in the last 3 months my swing speed has gone up by like 15, 20 mph. So my new speed is in the stiff range, but I can play with my regular flex irons just fine

[@GolfSidekick]

If the stiff shafts are not suitable for your swing speed and transition and tempo, then you're handicapping yourself further. Don't know much about your swing, but can't hurt to get some advice without buying clubs from a fitter/pro. It's not a shoe or a shirt when you're 12 years old. You start with softer shafts that will work every day, then when you're consistent with any improvement in swing, you get fitted for firmer ones. Starting at firmer than you can handle and growing into them will certainly not be advised by, I would guess, every good club fitter in the world.

[@billythekid6420]

What a player 😊

[@mohamadgilang545]

Nice. Thanks so much

[@1shpendi]

4:27 it feels good to watch let alone being able to hit like that.

[@TexasTommo]

Love you Matty x

[@jfrazier794]

Welcome to the club, brotha! #oldmanstrength

[@GolfSidekick]

YASSS

[@Gwiffer]

im playing GOLF + during the week and my average driver was around 210 with driver and from the hip movement alone i was able to achieve a range of 250 to 290 from just this motion!!!!!!!!

[@DreGolfs]

Very good stuff

[@ryanpetit9634]

Did you have to work on shortening your "John Daly" swing as a separate thing, or did just the drills and understanding of the "hip" power lower your swing for you?

[@GolfSidekick]

I consulted with Eric and asked why when i shorten my swing, that the ball goes straighter and longer. He mentioned that it stops the arm’s and hands from being able to cup at the top. Swinging shorter cut out that cupping. And the thing with cupping is that it then needs a compensation to correct itself on the way down. By focusing on stopping my swing short fora while, i removed both the cupping and The compensation to correct the cupping, removing two compensation from my swing.

[@GolfSidekick]

I first noticed the issue with a cupped wrist with George Gankas. He explained that you need a match up to help get the face square. The compensation was really complicated so I decided to cut out the cupping altogether. Then I remove complication from my swing

[@ryanpetit9634]

@@GolfSidekick Thanks so much for the detailed reply. In my golf journey I noticed that having a target, a positive attitude, and a course strategy played a greater role in playing well than "mechanics". The industry pushed the opposite weighting of factors...and being that there are different ways to swing a club, I just stopped listening to that side of the equation for awhile. That said, I notice in my swing I have an overswing and it can make me less consistent. I think I am going to try to shorten it now that the other fundamentals are down and see where it takes me. Some guys like John Daly have no problem doing it, but when your "mindfulness" is noticing it's off for you, you gotta change/try something different. Thanks for being a positive influence to people's game and pointing to principles that go beyond your golf game that help to live the "good life", the "connected world" needs good voices out there pointing people in good directions balancing out the other noise! Have a good one!

[@GolfSidekick]

@@ryanpetit9634 Daly also has been playing golf full time for 50 years so that helps. I just did it by hitting a lot fo 75% shots and convincing my brain, I really don't need a swing past parallel. Yes sir I agree with you on all counts. Avoid all swing mechanic advice not SPECIFICALLY for you from a coach. When something is off, find qualified help to assist in changing it to make sure it's correct. I realized at an early age, through Golf Digest Swing Mechanic Industrial Complex, that I need to ignore everything in a magazine and I stopped buying them. Then I realized that you need to employ people and spend the money to help you if you're serious. Millions of people have walked the same path we are on. WHy are we trying to work it out ourselves, when the entire human history before us has people who figured it out generation to generation?? Maybe it's come with age, but I no longer have the delusions that I know or can know evetything. In fact, I know VERY little. But knowing that I know very little, is very freeing 1-3 hours with a good coach and you have saved 10 years of suffering. I was broke growing up so now that I can afford it, I hire experts to help me with everything I need that I do not have time to sit and figure out.

[@ryanpetit9634]

​@@GolfSidekick Right on man, you can tell you've picked up the "The Way" in your journeys. I spent most of my meaningful time in life so far learning meditation, philosophy and molding my life to live the "good life" while correcting for any bad programming that was in the way prior! I've enjoyed that as my primary focus immensely. I picked up golf 10-15 years ago (37). I learned my swing from Wisdom in Golf (mechanically). The guy also has a wonderful positive attitude and was just a "joy" to be around. Gave me my first "system". I saw him twice in person for 6 hours and consumed his instructional content. I just don't have the finances to see him more often and he never tried to change my overswing in person. And even with the right information/system, as you know, you have to work at it to see success, so I just assumed any bad shots was my problem, and kept working on his fundamentals to my understandings. You can see here with this tank of a player that he lets him overswing, but it "fits" him. There is no ONE WAY, BUT one has to be mindful of what is right for you specifically at the time to get better. So, since I was never certain it needed changing from the information I had, I didn't go there for solutions. However, evolution in Awareness, Emotional Control, and Lack of Tension (on Results) let's you see clearly to the nuances of your current situation. I bet if Shawn saw me often he'd probably change it for me specifically now. Facts change, I change...go with the flow. I've learned a lot from you on course strategy, and you are also, in my opinion, very successful at finding the best mental mind states, or ways of approaching anything fruitfully that other wise humans/traditions have also found great success employing! If, one peruses just Stoicism, Yoga, Buddhism as examples, one can easily see the parallels in wisdom/nuggets on your channel. For just a "game" golf sure can teach quite a bit to people. I recommended your channel recently to a father trying to teach his kids golf...but more specifically as a help to help their mental attitudes in life! Also per Socrates, "I know nothing" said from true inner experience and inner investigation...really says quite a bit about what you know...and is a lot of "real knowing" considering our human capabilities! Learning to identify with processes and not fixed static situations that comes from that specific understanding really, really saves your mental Ego years of unnecessary suffering and struggle with reality going through general life...a much bigger win than just the golf scores! Anyhow, really appreciate your tip, I will commit to doing the work of taking 75% shots with the knowledge it is a worthwhile thing to do for where I'm at and we'll see where that takes me...a fun journey! Daly and this Mr Mu, here, can do it without negative consequences, but we each find our Way, I am pretty positive its "too" detrimental to my game and capacities all things considered. Just don't quit, and stay positive! All the best again, and glad to see your success in life! Inspiring and helpful to many on many levels! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3eao39-nJWWqLM

[@andyg817]

U still have power till your 55 -60 years old, 😊, I've been playing 25 years, your swing speed /distance doesn't really change massively, sometimes you'll catch the wind and hit it a long way... 😊

[@behindthebarwithjr157]

next science experiment get on a trackman and hit both. would be interesting to see the ball speed/ dispersion/ launch/ spin + club path #s with more data. looks like the soft soles faded more vs draw w the carbon which would equate to more distance. would be interesting to see all fades carbon vs soft and all draws carbon vs soft. i love you.

[@GolfSidekick]

too much faffing. I’m just gonna keep using them every round. Game changers for me. Absolutely money

[@behindthebarwithjr157]

@@GolfSidekick obviously you dont trust the science

[@rbailey225]

I'm now 54. I used to average 305 less than 6 years ago. I have found that as I age I'm slipping into the sway and losing the rotation.

[@paulvelasquez6943]

I'm 64 and can still 285 regularly with an occasional 300+! But, I suck at the short game lol. 13 handicapper here.

[@wastedtime4119]

The insoles sounds insane, and they are not cheap. But once you get used to them you will never go back. They really work.

[@GolfSidekick]

Yeah for real my favorite product. Blown away by what seems like an innocuous thing, but now i use them every round. Absolutely money. The difference is noticeable so i definitely cannot go back.

[@ChrisTKelley]

Do they not make the S4 anymore? I do not see it on Volvik's website.

[@GolfSidekick]

Maybe, because I can't find any I have so many boxes at home because I fell in love with them

[@bl0wm1nd]

I’m so confused…..I started hip rotating and was getting crazy back pain, hips were hurting etc. so now iv gone back to just arm rotation…granted iv lost some distance but if it means I can continue playing golf pain free, im gonna stick to that. Great vid as always though 🙌🏽

[@GolfSidekick]

That is why you use a coach to do it. It requires different match ups. I am only showing you what is possible. The best way to implement real change is with an expert set of eyes and ears. A coach. Otherwise yes, you will hurt yourself

[@bl0wm1nd]

@@GolfSidekick 🙌🏽 good advice bause!

[@PremusRed]

Im an advocate of the insoles, they work!

[@GolfSidekick]

Yas! Absolutely money