Bringing “Thumper” to the Masses

This swing comes with a warning label (NSFG, maybe), but all in good fun – and it works for Jason Himmelsbach. Jason and Paige Spiranac are here to show you Jason’s one-of-a-kind “Thumper” swing, and the routine and rationale behind it. Are you ready?

 

 

Paige Spiranac:
Hi everyone. It’s Paige Spiranac and we’re at Shaftesbury Glen today. I just finished playing with Jason, who I would say has the most unique swing that I have seen in a long time. He kind of warned me before the round and I’ve seen a lot of very beautiful swings and not-so-beautiful swings, and kind of everything in between. But yours, I think, is number one, I would have to say. So I think we’re going to teach people today on what you do and why you do it.

Jason Himmelsbach:
Sounds like a plan to me. “Thumper” is wanting to be shared with the world. I’ve waited a long time for this moment, so let’s teach you how to do it!

Paige:
And this is a great lesson for everyone. I know we’re always kind of seeking this perfect swing or what we should do or shouldn’t do, but actually … You should swing your own swing and do what you feel comfortable (with), and not care what people think – because if it works, it works. Right?

Jason:
That’s right. Perfect’s overrated. Have fun. Enjoy your swing, play golf, let it fly.

Paige:
So let’s see this swing.

Jason:
Okay.

Paige:
So you said this started because you played baseball and you like to kind of move your hands when you’re swinging, correct?

Jason:
That’s correct. And it just kind of happened, and I’ve been given the chance to sit down with an instructor, but I don’t know if any one of them is ready to tackle this project yet. But I enjoy it, I do it … It doesn’t always go where I want it to, but I enjoy golf and it gets me out there. And like I said, it breaks the ice-

Paige:
And that’s all that matters. Yeah.

Jason:
That’s right. Well, let’s show you how to do it and then we’ll give you a chance to give it a fly. So the most important thing in the first part, is addressing the ball. Instead of addressing it like everyone else here, you actually need to start about, what would you say?

Paige:
Two feet?

Jason:
Two feet back, let’s say. Two to … And it’s flexible, it can be two and a half, it can be one and three quarters.

Paige:
Just whatever you you’re feeling that day?

Jason:
Whatever you’re feeling but start the swing back here and get your hands nice and loose. Okay?

Paige:
Okay.

Jason:
Then you’re going to start your take-back and your follow-through just the same. But the big question is, how many thumps are you? For the most part, on a big shot, I’m a three-thump guy. Yeah. I’m trying to remember how many I did. I’m a three-thump guy, yeah. So one, two, three, and then I start the swing.

Paige:
Okay.

Jason:
But it’s up to each individual, so …

Paige:
Because I think I saw maybe four or five thumps out there.

Jason:
You know, the coffee got to me earlier. You know, I was a little upset about a couple shots, so … Let’s try it with the three.

There it goes.

I think three is the number.

Paige:
So, there you go, guys. You have to start with your club about two to three feet behind the ball. And then the real key is to do the three thumps, wait a little bit, make sure you’re good …

Jason:
Get your mind right.

Paige:
Get it set, and then a little inside, and swing away. That way you’ll have this perfect high, little draw. And that is a swing tip from Paige and Jason today!