To find out more about the Single Plane Swing, I have created a "Single Plane Pocket coach" that you can take to the range, or course, and learn the fundamentals of the swing. Find out more about the Pocket Coach here: gravesgolf.com/yt/get-guide
Could not agree more as Stricker does a great job with the shaft and right arm being on the same plane at address. Great guy on top of being a great ball striker. Thanks for the video
Single Plane works! Started working with it in 2020, it all clicked into place for me this week. Shot my SPS low of 91 with four pars and a birdie including a near hole in one with a four wood 175 yards over water to within 18 inches. Went to the range today and hit 400 out of 420 playable balls with driver, 3 and 4 woods. Also, Steve Stricker is one of the best players never to win a major, with five Top 5 finishes.
Spot on. Steve's back swing is very simplistic and still has enough change of direction momentum to get some lag and pump that driver 270-280 usually in the fairway. He has won 3 out of 4 majors on the Champions Tour this year so far. Just goes to prove that the single plan swing is more than long enough and clearly accurate enough, made evident by his amazing wedge game.
I learned the single plane swing about 2 years ago or so, but I went away from it to the conventional swing, and have been inconsistent. I have decided to return to the single plane swing, and have been practicing for a few days now. One thing I noticed is if I grip the club too tightly, I don’t compress the ball, but when I loosen up, it is like hitting a ball of butter. However, grip aside, I’m remembering how simple the swing is. One thing I need to work on is finding the top of my backswing, because sometimes I take it too far. However, once I realize I’m doing it, I practice my positioning, and it all comes together again. My 13 year old daughter is currently learning the conventional swing, and she is playing in a league this fall (it’s a competitive but fun league for those just learning to play). However, I’m thinking I should convert her over to the single plane swing, because she’s only been playing for a few months. I appreciate your dedication to the single plane swing, Todd. I don’t plan to leave this swing again.
Todd I recently found that Moe takes after some of the golfers before his time. I just spent hours watching all the clips I could find of the first several dozen us opens involving Varden, Quimet, Bobby Jones, Sarazen, and I'm missing a bunch of the others and I was amazed at how much Moe I saw in their swings. Not necessarily those guys specifically, but what I'm saying is they all swung differently back then. Moe had mentors basically, but he just did it better than them eventually. Mind you they weren't single plane, but their swing mechanism was very similar. Maybe it was the single plane that enabled Moe to be better than them possibly. Look into it and you won't be disappointed. Most of the new generation have never seen swings like those before. There's a lot of material there.
@ToddGravesGolf what do you think of Xander Schauffele? He also has a close to single plane swing. One more point--every time I try to do a version of the conventional swing, I find it hard to hit wedges because there's so much variation in where the arms and club go. This is the real reason why I love Stricker's swing so much.
Hello Todd I wrote you earlier but you did not reply. I have been watching Sir Moe Normans video alongside yours in which you advocate lot about the single plan golf swing. I subscribe too to this theory. I enjoy watching Sir Moes videos"oh goodness me, he hits them so pure consistently. I tried couple of shots by emulating Moe, I loved it. I might too advocate for the same methodology in my home club and see the reaction. I wish you all the best to your endeavours. Hope you will reply me back this time. Maz golf pro/instructor India.
Does steve release the clubface on the ball at impact with backnof left hand, right hand feels or just both hands, more of a dead hand feel? Woosnam said he is all right hand but with wedges it is back of the left hand...tho Tiger says rigjt hand all shots. I've tried all, all work if hit it right but there must be an optimal system. Thanks for your thoughts
To my “untrained” eye he even appears to swing into a flexed lead knee unlike Bryson. Only saw a few swings today as I imagine he was slightly overwhelmed
Very nice presentation. You got me thinking I think golf swings are like dogs. They really reflect their owner's personality. And they're really like the cars the owner likely drives as well. I bet he drives a Volvo. Safe and reliable, gets the job done...but for my taste awfully boring. And is it fair to say not the most attractive swing. It's uninspiring until of course you see the results. And mind you I'm not exactly a dare devil trying to swing for the fences...but yeah seems like an ideal older man swing. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Again though since tone is often lacking here, excellent presentation of Stricker's swing, much appreciated!
To find out more about the Single Plane Swing, I have created a "Single Plane Pocket coach" that you can take to the range, or course, and learn the fundamentals of the swing. Find out more about the Pocket Coach here: gravesgolf.com/yt/get-guide
I've learned to watch Steve and Bryson whenever possible thanks to you and Moe Norman.
Could not agree more as Stricker does a great job with the shaft and right arm being on the same plane at address. Great guy on top of being a great ball striker. Thanks for the video
Single Plane works! Started working with it in 2020, it all clicked into place for me this week. Shot my SPS low of 91 with four pars and a birdie including a near hole in one with a four wood 175 yards over water to within 18 inches. Went to the range today and hit 400 out of 420 playable balls with driver, 3 and 4 woods. Also, Steve Stricker is one of the best players never to win a major, with five Top 5 finishes.
Spot on. Steve's back swing is very simplistic and still has enough change of direction momentum to get some lag and pump that driver 270-280 usually in the fairway. He has won 3 out of 4 majors on the Champions Tour this year so far. Just goes to prove that the single plan swing is more than long enough and clearly accurate enough, made evident by his amazing wedge game.
I learned the single plane swing about 2 years ago or so, but I went away from it to the conventional swing, and have been inconsistent. I have decided to return to the single plane swing, and have been practicing for a few days now. One thing I noticed is if I grip the club too tightly, I don’t compress the ball, but when I loosen up, it is like hitting a ball of butter. However, grip aside, I’m remembering how simple the swing is. One thing I need to work on is finding the top of my backswing, because sometimes I take it too far. However, once I realize I’m doing it, I practice my positioning, and it all comes together again.
My 13 year old daughter is currently learning the conventional swing, and she is playing in a league this fall (it’s a competitive but fun league for those just learning to play). However, I’m thinking I should convert her over to the single plane swing, because she’s only been playing for a few months. I appreciate your dedication to the single plane swing, Todd. I don’t plan to leave this swing again.
Todd I recently found that Moe takes after some of the golfers before his time. I just spent hours watching all the clips I could find of the first several dozen us opens involving Varden, Quimet, Bobby Jones, Sarazen, and I'm missing a bunch of the others and I was amazed at how much Moe I saw in their swings. Not necessarily those guys specifically, but what I'm saying is they all swung differently back then. Moe had mentors basically, but he just did it better than them eventually. Mind you they weren't single plane, but their swing mechanism was very similar. Maybe it was the single plane that enabled Moe to be better than them possibly. Look into it and you won't be disappointed. Most of the new generation have never seen swings like those before. There's a lot of material there.
Can you do a video on Christo Lamprecht? Leading the open after round one and I feel like there is a lot of Moe sneaking in to his downswing
@ToddGravesGolf what do you think of Xander Schauffele? He also has a close to single plane swing. One more point--every time I try to do a version of the conventional swing, I find it hard to hit wedges because there's so much variation in where the arms and club go. This is the real reason why I love Stricker's swing so much.
Hello Todd
I wrote you earlier but you did not reply. I have been watching Sir Moe Normans video alongside yours in which you advocate lot about the single plan golf swing. I subscribe too to this theory. I enjoy watching Sir Moes videos"oh goodness me, he hits them so pure consistently. I tried couple of shots by emulating Moe, I loved it. I might too advocate for the same methodology in my home club and see the reaction. I wish you all the best to your endeavours. Hope you will reply me back this time.
Maz golf pro/instructor India.
Does steve release the clubface on the ball at impact with backnof left hand, right hand feels or just both hands, more of a dead hand feel? Woosnam said he is all right hand but with wedges it is back of the left hand...tho Tiger says rigjt hand all shots. I've tried all, all work if hit it right but there must be an optimal system. Thanks for your thoughts
Can you take single plane outside with a flying elbow, Full swing has nice compression but half wedges my elbow causes a shut movement
What do you think about the amateur from Georgia tech playing the open.
So good. Very Moe Like.
To my “untrained” eye he even appears to swing into a flexed lead knee unlike Bryson. Only saw a few swings today as I imagine he was slightly overwhelmed
Just before he starts the back swing he straightened out his arms like Moe would. Am I seeing this correctly?
When is Todd Graves going to join The Champions Tour?
Steve is definitely single plane,, especially the short clubs.Up and down.
Very nice presentation. You got me thinking I think golf swings are like dogs. They really reflect their owner's personality. And they're really like the cars the owner likely drives as well. I bet he drives a Volvo. Safe and reliable, gets the job done...but for my taste awfully boring. And is it fair to say not the most attractive swing. It's uninspiring until of course you see the results. And mind you I'm not exactly a dare devil trying to swing for the fences...but yeah seems like an ideal older man swing. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Again though since tone is often lacking here, excellent presentation of Stricker's swing, much appreciated!
But his sacrum tilts upward? If I keep it flat I get more power and constant. I thought you didn't teach that? Or are you starstruck
He just set a record for 53 rounds at par or better with that swing. And I thing he changed to this new swing after he came back from heart trouble.
Why isn't the commonly taught swing on a single plane ? It feels like it is...
Swing plane is taught but not simplifying it. This swing simplifies it so you get to impact with a lot less moving around