Larry Cheung Casual Practice Session #1 - 11/05/2018

[@ericschroeder8932]

Larry, great video. I love hearing your very candid comments about the cause of your 5 year hiatus. Kudos for rebuilding your swing/confidence. While it really sucked you couldn't play, I'm sure it contributed to you being the amazing coach that you are. Respect

[@markrathburn]

Hey Larry, great video as always. Really enjoying the info and your willingness to share. I’d be really interested in a video where you talk more about the comment you made with regard to more speed from less hinge.

[@weslangkau1470]

Glad to hear that someone else besides me struggled after lessons. I was a 6 and was told by my golf buddies how much better I’d be if I stopped laying it off at the top of my backswing. 2 years of working on it with a coach that I don’t communicate very well with, I’m still laying it off, and I’m a 10 now.

[@LarryCheungGolf]

Bummer to hear that, mine was a little different, they never worked on my mechanics, which I wasn't their for, but their way of how they wanted me to pre-shot routine and process my routine was wayyyy opposite of what I like..learning experience =) hope you get back to your good spot soon! =)

[@neutrino61]

Thanks for your honest self filming session. Love the honesty.

[@benjaminsarmiento8150]

Wow that’s what happened to me since my 5 handicap and thought coaching would get me under that number. Lol been spending the rest of my life not being able to grip the club and see my set up. Been afraid to get lessons since but I have been considering getting a lesson from you. Thanks for sharing

[@scottfacello9349]

Great videos! I like your simple approach, the down hinge tip is great! I hope you do a video on building speed!

[@LarryCheungGolf]

Thanks...I have a few things in mind, just making sure they are easy and digestible in manageable pieces for most viewers to try and implement! =)

[@ww-oo7ic]

A 5 year mental block?! Man that had to be rough! Cheers that you stuck with it.

[@LarryCheungGolf]

willie moss-walden very haha, but hey never give up!!! :)

[@ww-oo7ic]

@@LarryCheungGolf no doubt! could you do a video to neutralize a hook? worked on the track man and it's not path i swing almost neutral. grip is two knuckles. i stall my lower body and i flip the club through causing the face to shut down.

[@LarryCheungGolf]

willie moss-walden that’s a easy video, will add it to my list :)

[@fit2yougolf926]

Thanks for sharing your story Larry. Curious about what coaching direction you received that wasn't helpful. I find that sometimes target based thoughts vs mechanics help "unstick" golfers when they are over the ball so they can pull the trigger. Love the practice video by the way. I am trying to incorporate your ideas into my own swing and see you demonstrate/practice/describe is very helpful. Dave.

[@LarryCheungGolf]

Fit2YouGolf it was not mechanical, My mechanics were quite good as I was always more on the technical side,. The coaching I received that started this issue was more routine and thinking based, how they wanted me to visualize and process my pre-shot routine was so far from how I normally process things...learning experience I guess :p

[@stevepoe987]

Larry, the swing looks good. I’ve noticed that your rehearsal drills have your hands arms and clubhead very much behind you on the downswing yet your full swing everything appears to be on a plane line from the club head up through your right elbow. I assume the exaggeration is a fuel thing. I would love to see you analyze your own swing in the one with some plain lines

[@chrisrichardson5309]

awesome content as usual, always little nuggets of information .

[@bobmcglone6676]

How far does your 7 I go? Looks like it should be 160! You with a mental block- thanks for sharing. We realize through you that we can overcome!

[@taylorkatz505]

That’s a pretty swing bruh! Just found your channel, keep up the awesome content!

[@LarryCheungGolf]

christopher shepherd thanks dude, need to keep practicing and make it better!!! :)

[@beradbro]

Good luck next year in tournaments. I am a 21 handicap and play in monthly events. I wish I had a place to practice with a instructor like you.

[@LarryCheungGolf]

Wing Tsun thanks for the kind words, definitely going to try and make time to play in some events!!! :)

[@dennisxyz]

Great honest session. Thanks Larry! So what happened to ur clubs?

[@LarryCheungGolf]

Dennis S thanks for watching, they were at home haha, but have left them at the facility I teach at now so I can practice with my own clubs moving forward :)

[@ww-oo7ic]

@@LarryCheungGolf Larry how about a WITB with your set?

[@LarryCheungGolf]

willie moss-walden will also add this to the list :p

[@whiskerrub]

I'm curious about the dimensions of your hitting bay area your utilising? Thanks for the upload, you used your IPAD video to evaluate your shaft position what would you have used to validate the position if video wasn't available?

[@LarryCheungGolf]

WhiskerRub 18 feet wide, 12 feet from hitting area to screen, forgot how tall it is :p And for what I’m working on, camera feedback is highly recommended :)

[@Steve-gg4fj]

Nice swing how much influence does the squat and rotate have on your speed

[@LarryCheungGolf]

It definitely raises the ceiling of what I'm capable of =)

[@Steve-gg4fj]

I am trying it out on the range but at times chunking it I guess I must not be leaving the arms up and coming in steep

[@LarryCheungGolf]

That could definitely be it!!! =)

[@gavinclancy1475]

Thanks Larry, another excellent video. Great insight into your progress..keeping it honest which I like. Just curious if have any opinion on keeping your armpits over your knees/balls of feet at setup? ala George Gangkas. you seem to share some similar drills for squatting/rotating, however I notice you allow your head to come off the wall on the downswing. The GG setup seems to help with this and rotation. Or maybe it does!! Any thoughts on this? Thanks again for putting up great content.

[@LarryCheungGolf]

Thanks for watching :), I haven’t seem much of gg stuff, but I know he is very very very good at what he does! I’m not too picky on absolutes when it comes to the setup, but I do like making sure my clients are in a good position that allows them to make an athletic movement at the Ball :)

[@melwaller2558]

Great video. Been watching your channel and trying to introduce some of you ideas into my swing. I think they will help

[@LarryCheungGolf]

Mel Waller thanks for watching, I hope so, keep me posted :)

[@ww-oo7ic]

Mel add the hitting an inch behind the ball while chipping asap. best tip i have ever seen/used on the net!

[@santa220781]

Would you recommend working on your squat, rotate and down hinge technique without supervision of my coach? I’m worried I might practice it wrong. Can you think of any signs I could look out for that I’m getting it wrong. I’m a 3 handicap so I have some clue but I definitely need some more speed as I only have a 100mph driver speed

[@LarryCheungGolf]

george santalucia tough to say, I’ve had some clients who pick it up in 5 minutes, and others where I run through the entire hour with them on the feel, as you’re a good golfer already, i would suggest trying to add speed working with someone instead of yourself :)

[@neutrino61]

I've got another question: you try to deliver the takeaway with the shaft way steeper than Matt f.e. does to make it easier to lay the shaft in the downswing. As a personal feeling it is hard to make such a big `curve` in the back- and downswing. Is it a `must` to get the shaft steeper in the backswing?

[@LarryCheungGolf]

Dr. Q. Not a must, just depends on the pattern we are creating for the player :)

[@Nighthawk63]

Larry, I have been working on the backswing and maintaining width, but I am trying to do the squat and rotate but it seems that I have been lifting the upper body and not pushing off the ground , is there a drill or thought to get my lower body ripping up the ground as you say, thanks Larry

[@LarryCheungGolf]

greg0450 try throwing a ball like this first kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y37LiXyhqp5pqdE Do you go to the gym or anything?

[@Nighthawk63]

I have been working lately on flexibilit, just started working more on strength. thanks @@LarryCheungGolf

[@LarryCheungGolf]

greg0450 good range of movement is definitely very important before trying to add on strength

[@dylancoo5133]

Hey Larry, I have a swing similar to Shawn Clements (you might be familiar since Matt used to work with him) but I’m looking to get lessons in your area but I don’t want to do a swing over haul, just clean it up a bit. Do you only teach the downhinge style like Matt’s swing change or are you able to work with the swing I have? Great vids btw!

[@LarryCheungGolf]

Dylan Coo thanks for watching, I don’t teach a set style, i have preferences but I do whatever I need to do to help my client play better :) I think one of my videos coming out this weekend will help show the wide range of styles I work with :)

[@dylancoo5133]

Larry Cheung Golf thanks I’ll be contacting you in the future for a lesson!

[@LarryCheungGolf]

Dylan Coo you’re welcome, talk soon :)

[@neutrino61]

You've asked the junior golfer in the last video to come into the ball with less AOA than 4°. You personally seem to like your AOA of 4 or 5°. Do you recon a individual angel for each player and does it depend on the style of swing?

[@LarryCheungGolf]

Dr. Q. It really depends on the player, but typically lower the clubhead speed, shallower the AoA I want them :)

[@banditbaker1675]

Thanks for sharing your practice session Larry, it's helpful to see what you are working on. Ps Loving the TXG top, very smart! Pps sorry you had "pulling the trigger" issues, I use't to play with someone who had the same problem and I know what a Mind Fart that can be!!

[@LarryCheungGolf]

Bandit Baker you’re welcome! Haha and don’t be sorry, learning experience that has helped me grow my coaching style, just taking a detour with my playing goals :p

[@b2bbogey735]

Nice swing👊. Nothing wrong your backswing👍

[@LarryCheungGolf]

B2B Bogey thanks!! I’m definitely happy with it...for the most part, need to make it a little better :p

[@b2bbogey735]

Well, I just want to say what works for me is pushing down the handle. The handle then works towards me and my hand is rotating I then add forearm rotation and go up and back. At the top I just leave my arms alone and rotate through. If my right arm goes high at finish with a club at and angle of " / " and it's effortless then I know I done it right and with iron I feel compression. I want the butt end to work, down, back and up with a feel of the clubhead being more central. I feel as if my club is loaded. It's hard to explain in words...but we're a all different. Right?

[@LarryCheungGolf]

B2B Bogey thats cool! Pushing down on the handle is definitely a much better feel than pulling, what you explained sounds good to me in my head :)

[@ricash03]

Looking good Larry!

[@Stewwwwww]

What would 180 ball speed on gc quad be on trackman?

[@LarryCheungGolf]

Tigerburningbright would be the same on trackman :)

[@bobj2447]

Still trying to understand what down hinging is?

[@LarryCheungGolf]

Bob J actively trying to release my wrist angles, or ulnar deviation :)

[@tongzilla]

you'll be playing pro tournaments? or amateur

[@LarryCheungGolf]

Leo Tong pro tournaments, can’t play in amateur tournaments :p so will play in some local mini tour events :)

[@petercusanelli5663]

Can you release a video of your exercise routine for speed

[@LarryCheungGolf]

Peter Cusanelli will have more gym videos on that for sure :)