THE SECRET TO HITTING LOW PUNCH SHOTS INTO THE WIND

[@stevecharlton2731]

It’s so simple when you explain it paul, keep them coming 👍🏻

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you like them. Thanks.

[@1232bluejays]

When I'm on the range now I glance over at other golfers and say to myself " wow these guys need to watch Paul Wilson's videos"

[@paulwilsongolf]

Just yell it out. They will thank you. Me too.

[@alanyoung5783]

Probably one of your best descriptive videos Paul. Would have been nice to have seen some down the line footage, but great info for a much used shot in golf.

[@paulwilsongolf]

This is a good one for sure. This can be a great shot in windy conditions. Few can hit it as I explained so they never take advantage of it. Glad you see it.

[@kevinbrown7900]

Last ten or so balls at range are dedicated to these type shots. Another great tip. Thanks

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad to help

[@ArtJorgensen]

Particularly loved the slow-motion demonstration of your punch shot. It clearly demonstrates that your hands returned to the same position as at address. I'll work on this Friday morning (we've got a bit of snow right now--in early September!!!)

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes, came out nice and clear. I will do more swings in the future.

[@larrywidener9444]

Thank you for all you videos. I've gained alot of yardage. Now I need to practice all my game from short to driver. My biggest problem is when I think I'm going to hit say 150 it goes 175. Your videos are all I watch for now.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes, great feeling when you start blowing it over greens and hitting driver longer than ever. Just need time to trust the new yardages and adjust. Keep at it.

[@otisregatoni617]

Paulie, You & Mohamed Ali are the punch shot kings.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Defintely. I love hitting these shots.

[@jsant24]

I’m a high handicapper and I have had to use the punch shot in lieu of my woods since I am inconsistent with the woods, the punch shot with a 5 or 4 iron gets me to the green a lot easier.

[@paulwilsongolf]

You can do that until there is a bunker in front of the green. This means you need to work on the other shots too. You can do it.

[@SpitSharp]

The funny part is that I’ve been playing my irons the exact same way for a long time, I thought I was doing something wrong, and the ball goes straight as an arrow, I can drive the ball a long ways but I find I’m killing it, maybe too much angle, so a least I can keep at it until I perfect it. Thanks for the help.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you had this shot. So great when they take off dead straight. We don't want to be holding too much angle with driver that's for sure.

[@MrAyeno3bad]

Awesome paul. Would be great if you could do a video on chipping/pitching technique, your way of teaching is so easy to understand

[@paulwilsongolf]

It's a fine line between what I give away. I have a membership site which people pay for so it's not really fair if I give it all away. Plus, I get people crying out for short game tips. I post one and no one watches it. Here you go: Chipping is easy. It's a stroke like putting. Ball back instep. Hands forward. 3-4 knuckle grip. Weight forward. Stroke it like a putt.

[@MrAyeno3bad]

@@paulwilsongolf ahhh I wasn’t aware of this. I will definitely be looking into this.

[@burtsuda6267]

Finally, you answered my question to my low hooks. Thanks for the heads up, Paul.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Thought some would benefit from it. This is a game changing shot.

[@burtsuda6267]

@@paulwilsongolf you sure explain things easily to follow. Thanks again sir.

[@petermusselman2762]

Sounds like this shot comes in handy at the course you grew up on in elmira Ontario Canada where it was always windy.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yeah, I never really mastered it out there. It was Kansas City that I had to hit it. Now that was windy. Great to hear from you Peter.

[@arielluna4399]

Thank you sir. 👏👏👏👍

[@jasonkelley5209]

Paul - assume that the normal rotational principles of the swing you teach still apply. Lot of discussion about arms and hands here, which makes sense, but same application of hips and torso as in a regular swing?

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes, but for these shots I am not really thinking about it. My whole thought is to get the hands back to where they started. Plus, hitting the ground with the descending blow cuts off my follow through. So this one is a little more arms thinking than a normal swing.

[@juanbabauta7569]

Cool! That is a simplistic explanation of the technique to muster up the punch shot. The relationship (position) of the hands relative to the club face at impact gives me a clue to fix the hooks I frequent too. Awesome!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Exactly. Most haven't figured it out yet. This is the key.

[@M82RKY]

Where I play....same 15-30mph every day. This helps!!!!

[@paulwilsongolf]

So yes, this is the perfect tip for you.

[@daveharding2056]

I recall Jack Nicklaus could hit a 1 iron unlike any other pro when he turned professional. I believe that club is on display at Muirfield along with a record of the magnificent shots he made using it.

[@paulwilsongolf]

That was Hogan. Yes, amazing shot. I hit a ball from that very spot when I played there. They have a plaque in the fairway.

[@swardmusic]

for ​@@paulwilsongolf 😂

[@christianajonc4162]

Perfect shot when your ball is somewhere under the trees. Thanks Paul 👌

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes, you can certainly hit this shot.

[@garysatterfield7805]

Great tip...... do you try to keep your driver under a headwind or just tee it up and go for it?..... thanks Paul

[@paulwilsongolf]

Thanks. I really just go for it. I don't do anything different. I am certainly not trying to kill it. You can tee it a little lower too but you start changing things and you are never going to keep it in play.

[@adranja]

@@paulwilsongolf just to add to what Paul said, into the wind with the driver I try being the most relaxed as possible. Sometimes you think you have hit the ball harder but that could just add more side spin which into the wind will make a fade a slice.

[@ctaylor1285]

This is my first KZbin comment ever so consider yourselves lucky. Are there any drills I can do at home to work on the effortless swing?

[@paulwilsongolf]

There are tons you can do at home. All of the hip drills. Then do this constantly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIvIhaSZr5ejo6c Here are all the tips on the channel. Just start going back and watching them: kzbin.infovideos

[@ctaylor1285]

@@paulwilsongolf Perfect. Thanks so much.

[@larrybeavens7580]

Paul, I often have to hit low punch shots under tree limbs on my course, shots that go 50 to 100 yards but get no more than a couple of feet off the ground. I struggle with pull hooks on that shot, so thanks for letting me know why. Even worse, though, is that I usually just pop it up in the air. I take like a 6-iron, set up exactly as you do here, make what feels like the same swing as you do here, but the ball just pops up in the air and into the tree. What am I most likely doing wrong to cause that? Any help would be appreciated more than you know...

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you saw it. This will really help you. You need your hands ahead to deloft the club. You are doing a chicken wing adding loft. Hold the angle more.

[@jtyrell5150]

Another great video! I live in Central Kansas and no joke about the wind. Played the other day and my hat flew off several times and a really strong wind stole our scorecard from the cart 😂

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes, wind that I care to forget. I am a fair weather golfer. Make sure you follow this tip. This is a big one for anyone in windy conditions. Took me a while to figure it out.

[@markking3779]

👍👍👍

[@paulwilsongolf]

Thanks.

[@method341]

This makes me shank it. What am I doing wrong?

[@paulwilsongolf]

Probably pulling the handle of the club too far forward through impact. Check this tip too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2rOm2NraZ2lj9k

[@vadsols7256]

Should I change club for same distance.?

[@paulwilsongolf]

I usually take one more club.

[@jonmchugh5784]

Thanks for the tip Paul. I’ve been looking round on your channel so you have a setup or posture video for your swing ? Thanks !

[@paulwilsongolf]

I only have a few: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGGqo2COd7Vkp7c kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWaYdJ9jl952p5o kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqjUe6yNrqyHgZo

[@injuredtabletennisplayer1474]

Is it the same way one could hit a stinger?

[@paulwilsongolf]

Sure. Just be careful you don't deloft it too much. I would youtube Tiger explaining it. A 2 iron delfoted is what? A club with no loft on it.

[@hillbillybassfisherman8181]

awesome i know that im holding to long causeing me to push fade some

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yep. Now you can start hitting bullets. Awesome shot when you've got it mastered.

[@jimbonito9810]

With all the tips on you tube ... and after really liking the way you get your points across , Im gonna stick with just watching your tips .. I have already see results in your shanking tip , hinge tip very Happy with The Body Swing way of bettering your self in the golf game ... Thumbs up Paul

[@paulwilsongolf]

That's great. Thanks for your support. People can get confused with too much info. Choosing one teacher is the way to go. Just follow each lesson carefully and do lots of practice swings. Build the swing and you will play great golf.

[@mrshaboom1]

does this tip work the same way 4 woods n drivers?

[@paulwilsongolf]

No. You would not be punching any of those clubs. Let say about 5 iron and down.

[@srb2897]

Slow motion is so useful on this video

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yeah. I will do it more in the future.

[@DH-sm7sw]

Play in Scotland - this vital!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Exactly. I knew there were people out there would needed this shot.

[@mikew6010]

Where would the ball be placed in your stance if you were hitting a driver?

[@paulwilsongolf]

Driver would be off your forward instep. Watch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWaYdJ9jl952p5o

[@mikew6010]

@@paulwilsongolf Paul I'm asking about hitting a low punch shot with the driver? Since on irons the ball is back off your right heel would the driver be back as well and if so, how far back would the ball be to hit a low punch shot through the wind? Thanks

[@nnapoleon8872]

No re hinge?

[@paulwilsongolf]

Not really. The club hits the ground with a severe descending blow so that kills the follow through.

[@geauxtime]

So basically just body swing plus ball back in stance, shaft forward at address.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Not sure how you got that. I am literally picking it up more vertically and hitting with arms. Body is following along. You may need to watch it again.

[@geauxtime]

@@paulwilsongolf No, I saw that part but tried to ignore it b/c I'm so afraid of swinging with arms now. But I'll try it out if other idea doesn't work.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Well, you need to go up and it's not going to go up there on its own. So keep in mind this is the backswing. Once you set the top you are not hitting or helping the shot in the downswing.

[@richardlawrance5577]

One of the best tips ever. Now my punch shots go straight I’m having to learn to aim left!!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes, huge tip here. This is such a great shot to hit once you can do it.