All I can say is "thank you." I "lost" my swing plane years ago after taking lessons from the wrong type of instructor for me. I watched this clip an hour before I went to the driving range and used it as I practiced. It improved my experience three-fold easily. I was so much more consistent, confident, and comfortable. Much more work to do, but know I believe I can (nearly) get back to where I was 15+ years ago. Thank you!
Tom, I accidentally discovered this "secret" while hitting balls at the range one day. I can't tell you how much it improved my ball striking. I can hit balls like that while keeping my feet together nearly as far as with my full swing. Good tips. Keep 'em coming! Thanks.
Tom Thankyou .This is an awesome film clip. I always had trouble finding the right dymnamics for my right hand and arm. This video open my eyes. You are a great asset. I intend to view all you clips. I also applied this info to performing the waggle with great results.
Tom: I love this video; I so look forward to anything you post. My problem right now is the inability to release the club. In my mind, I am forcing the club square at impact, and all I am doing is blocking everything right. How about a dril for squaring the club. I only wish I could come spend a day with you. You other drill about left elbow is good, but not automatic.
Jim Waldron does a similar exercise by setting the left arm at 45 degrees at shoulder height, right elbow to the ground, rotate that 'assembly' to 90 degree shoulder turn - then bend from the hips and bend knees - same perfect position - just a different order of positioning the parts. why didn't someone tell me this stuff twenty years ago!!
Tom: Your videos are clear and concise and very helpful. There are currently only 5 videos posted by you. Have I missed any and if so, where may I view them?
Are you forcing the club square from an open position or a closed position in the hitting area? What happens if you try not to square the clubface? Do you hook it? If that's the case your grip is to strong and that's where your modification needs to come.
skip - you need to let the hands turn over through impact. In fact, the back of the left hand should feel like it is pointing somewhat toward the ground. It's that palm up - palm down feeling. When the right palm goes through impact as palm down, then the left palm should feel palm up, or as I stated before, back of the left hand to the ground. If you do that and you hook the ball, your grip is not perfect, it is too strong.
If I force it, I will turn it over; usally a smother. 90% of my good driver hits are low flight and straight. My poor hits are slices not fades. My grip is perfect; I check it all the time. If I strengthen it, I really smother the ball. My driver is 10.5 degree loft. When I hit my Matby 5-wood, I hit high draws ???? Maybe I should grip down onthe driver. I absolutely know that I do not turn my hands over at impact, I naturally block and I get lots of slices.
All I can say is "thank you." I "lost" my swing plane years ago after taking lessons from the wrong type of instructor for me. I watched this clip an hour before I went to the driving range and used it as I practiced. It improved my experience three-fold easily. I was so much more consistent, confident, and comfortable. Much more work to do, but know I believe I can (nearly) get back to where I was 15+ years ago. Thank you!
Tom,
I accidentally discovered this "secret" while hitting balls at the range one day. I can't tell you how much it improved my ball striking. I can hit balls like that while keeping my feet together nearly as far as with my full swing. Good tips. Keep 'em coming! Thanks.
I love the way he places the emphasis on "The Proper Plane"...
I've tried and it works like a charm.
Tom Thankyou .This is an awesome film clip. I always had trouble finding the right dymnamics for my right hand and arm. This video open my eyes. You are a great asset. I intend to view all you clips. I also applied this info to performing the waggle with great results.
Such a great video Tom, what a great help. I have been fighting a SUPER flat plane for a couple of months now and this helped a ton.
Thank you very much Tom. Your videos are very insightful and easy to follow, even for a novice golfer.
Tom: I love this video; I so look forward to anything you post. My problem right now is the inability to release the club. In my mind, I am forcing the club square at impact, and all I am doing is blocking everything right. How about a dril for squaring the club. I only wish I could come spend a day with you. You other drill about left elbow is good, but not automatic.
OMG! I have been standing to erect and causing to many problems to list for years! This is brilliant Tom!
Jim Waldron does a similar exercise by setting the left arm at 45 degrees at shoulder height, right elbow to the ground, rotate that 'assembly' to 90 degree shoulder turn - then bend from the hips and bend knees - same perfect position - just a different order of positioning the parts. why didn't someone tell me this stuff twenty years ago!!
Tom, great drill, how about one for the downswing plane so we can "see" ./ check that too?
Thank you!
Thanks for the comment. I believe it can help a lot of people understand how simple finding your plane really is.
Tom: Your videos are clear and concise and very helpful. There are currently only 5 videos posted by you. Have I missed any and if so, where may I view them?
Brilliant clip! 5 stars!
It's fine to have a flat wrist when doing this drill. The Hogan Twist should be initiated at the start of the swing.
Hi Tom,I really like this drill.When do you initiate the Hogan twist?When I do the drill my left wrist is flat,not cupped. Thanks
Keeping your elbows relatively level through out the back swing will help keep the golfer on their plane. This, when used with a one piece take away.
You are the best, thank you!
Thanks Bill hope this drill will help you understand more about the backswing plane.
Are you forcing the club square from an open position or a closed position in the hitting area? What happens if you try not to square the clubface? Do you hook it? If that's the case your grip is to strong and that's where your modification needs to come.
Dude that´s great!!!
So is the left wrist cupped at the top of the backswing then, or not?
In this exercise no. Hogan didn't always cup going back.
skip - you need to let the hands turn over through impact. In fact, the back of the left hand should feel like it is pointing somewhat toward the ground. It's that palm up - palm down feeling. When the right palm goes through impact as palm down, then the left palm should feel palm up, or as I stated before, back of the left hand to the ground. If you do that and you hook the ball, your grip is not perfect, it is too strong.
If I force it, I will turn it over; usally a smother. 90% of my good driver hits are low flight and straight. My poor hits are slices not fades. My grip is perfect; I check it all the time. If I strengthen it, I really smother the ball. My driver is 10.5 degree loft. When I hit my Matby 5-wood, I hit high draws ???? Maybe I should grip down onthe driver. I absolutely know that I do not turn my hands over at impact, I naturally block and I get lots of slices.