Skip Guss Pre-Shot Routine Do's and Don'ts 2020https://www.titleist.se/teamtitleist/team-titleist/m/skip_guss_pre-shot_routine_dos_and_donts_2020en-USTelligent Community 10001 Skip Guss Routine Do Intermediate Target 1460x821.jpghttps://www.titleist.se/teamtitleist/team-titleist/m/skip_guss_pre-shot_routine_dos_and_donts_2020/122375Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:24:00 GMT9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:bf6a87b0-e1d8-4227-8bae-4db05f109361Rick V., Team Titleist Staff0My pre-shot routine starts behind the ball, where I zero in on my target and visualize the shot I'm about to play. I find an intermediate target - something small like a leaf or stick on my target line and I picture a line running from my ball through that object.002 Skip Guss Routine Do Approach Ball in Rhythm 1460x821.jpghttps://www.titleist.se/teamtitleist/team-titleist/m/skip_guss_pre-shot_routine_dos_and_donts_2020/122374Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:23:59 GMT9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:c5ad216e-cfdc-4223-9bc2-c4d1fdcfe4a2Rick V., Team Titleist Staff0My eyes on the target line, I approach the ball, walking with the same rhythm I'll use in swinging the club.003 Skip Guss Routine Do Aim Clubface 1460x821.jpghttps://www.titleist.se/teamtitleist/team-titleist/m/skip_guss_pre-shot_routine_dos_and_donts_2020/122373Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:23:58 GMT9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:c6770ba0-85db-4ae9-9510-f665f13be7bfRick V., Team Titleist Staff0Still picturing my target line, I set the center of my club face directly behind the middle of my golf ball. I align the face of my club square to the line running from my ball through my intermediate target.004 Skip Guss Routine Do Square Body Lines 1460x821.jpghttps://www.titleist.se/teamtitleist/team-titleist/m/skip_guss_pre-shot_routine_dos_and_donts_2020/122372Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:23:57 GMT9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:5ac63e00-20d1-4fcd-87ff-70b215c3748aRick V., Team Titleist Staff0I align my eyes first to the target line and let my shoulders, forearms, hips, knees and feet follow - everything aligned parallel to the target line.005 Skip Guss Routine Do One Piece Takeaway 1460x821.jpghttps://www.titleist.se/teamtitleist/team-titleist/m/skip_guss_pre-shot_routine_dos_and_donts_2020/122371Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:23:55 GMT9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:b49bb5de-2de7-45b5-ab30-9b53b7512102Rick V., Team Titleist Staff0After waggling the club to preview the rhythm of the swing, I take one last glance at the target and then move the club away by gently shifting pressure into my right (trail) foot as I turn my chest away from the target.006 Skip Guss Routine Do Back to Target 1460x821.jpghttps://www.titleist.se/teamtitleist/team-titleist/m/skip_guss_pre-shot_routine_dos_and_donts_2020/122370Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:23:54 GMT9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:7a3add3f-87dc-44a9-a815-76d36455a6a1Rick V., Team Titleist Staff0My backswing is complete when I feel fully coiled in my core.007 Skip Guss Routine Do Squat to Start Downswing 1460x821.jpghttps://www.titleist.se/teamtitleist/team-titleist/m/skip_guss_pre-shot_routine_dos_and_donts_2020/122369Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:23:53 GMT9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:86e500ef-5f09-4856-9519-bf18a4ab2cd6Rick V., Team Titleist Staff0I start the downswing by shifting to the left and squatting down slightly. Starting with the lower body like this ensures that the swing will be sequenced properly, creating a chain of accelerating stages that will deliver effortless power to the ball.008 Skip Guss Routine Do Rotate through Impact 1460x821.jpghttps://www.titleist.se/teamtitleist/team-titleist/m/skip_guss_pre-shot_routine_dos_and_donts_2020/122368Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:23:52 GMT9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:e89bff81-c32e-4942-9511-4cfd4196ac9aRick V., Team Titleist Staff0I continue to rotate as I deliver the club to the ball. My hands are ahead of the clubhead and the shaft is leaning forward, a key to compressing the ball. I'm pushing hard off the ground with my left (lead) leg as I rotate, using the ground for leverage.009 Skip Guss Routine Do Hands Rotate 1460x821.jpghttps://www.titleist.se/teamtitleist/team-titleist/m/skip_guss_pre-shot_routine_dos_and_donts_2020/122367Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:23:51 GMT9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:c63dd04b-470d-49a9-8566-f1c07a131a1fRick V., Team Titleist Staff0The release. I feel like I'm letting the clubhead go, that it's flying through the ball on its own. The toe of the club naturally rotates - I'm not flipping my hands. The momentum of the club is pulling me, extending both my arms out straight... 010 Skip Guss Routine Do Full Finish 1460x821.jpghttps://www.titleist.se/teamtitleist/team-titleist/m/skip_guss_pre-shot_routine_dos_and_donts_2020/122366Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:23:49 GMT9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:5286f296-0fe8-42a7-9f6f-a64a46b3613cRick V., Team Titleist Staff0…and lifting me up to a full finish, facing the target.