START THE DOWNSWING CORRECTLY - TO PERFECT IMPACT
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2019
- Starting the downswing correctly will help you achieve a great impact position and thus maximise your chances of generating powerful accurate golf shots.
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I'm so greatful to you for this lesson but also all the others. I've been struggling months and months trying to figure out why on earth am I stucked with this ugly "chicken wing" during the follow through. I went through tones of UA-cam tutos but nothing. So many tentatives to explain why getting rid of this issue, but not efficient at all.
And I found your courses, that is definitely helping me solving this chicken wing issue, but in the mean time helping me to hit the ball without hooking or slicing.
Thanks, thaaaaaaannnks so much Danny ;-)
(I'm a amateur golfer from Paris)
This makes so much sense. you really have a knack of clarifying everything, best golf instructor on youtube by a country mile. thank you!
Very kind of you to say Donnie, there are some wonderful instructors here on UA-cam. Hope you have a great start to the season
I aspire to be an instructor one day, and your methods are SUPER SIMPLE. I am teaching my 9 year old daughter how to play, just on the putting greens for now with chipping and putting, but I truly believe that teaches you the calmness and relaxation you should be feeling. I appreciate your time to make these videos and help others... we need more people with this mindset. Cheers mate.
Been using Danny's drills for several weeks - irons great but was struggling with Driver. Played 18 holes yesterday. Hit 5 wood off tees until I felt comfortable on back 9 when I used driver on 2 holes. Measured on my garmin and using Danny's drills one went 283 yards with an easy swing and a few holes later the other went 294 yards; straight with a slight touch of draw. Going to carry on with Danny's drills and with practice I hope to get my driver going each and every time. Feel great mood and am finally getting somewhere with my golf after several decades. Wish I knew this drills in my teens. Thanks Danny.
I've been following your swing drills and using them. My handicap has come down from 24 to 20 in the last couple of months. I have watched and tried many different ways and (fingers crossed), yours seems to be the one that works for me. This drill is one that fits. Thank you Danny I am so grateful for your lessons.
and I am so grateful for you taking the time to leave some feedback...I really appreciate it
Danny this video is, as you say, one of the most important videos to learn the downswing correctly. I struggle with a rushed backswing, rushed downswing, and thus an improper weight transfer. This video covers it all, and I find it immensely helpful. Many thanks!
Thats great to hear, thanks for sharing
I’ve been learning golf for six months and this is one of the hardest part (at least that’s what my coach said). But you made it so simple with great explanation. I can’t wait to practice this in the driving range. Thank you very much for the content. Subscribed!!!
Oh yeah. Thanks Danny. And my crazy question from last week about momentum and inertia at the top of the backswing is answered by this video. Stop rushing, be patient and “feel” it. I have felt this before when I’ve hit the ball really well and as soon as I want to hit it harder it all goes pear shaped. Awesome video and great drills. Cheers.
Thank you Craig, great to hear its what you wanted
I learn the most from you, Danny. Much appreciation for your approach.
Great to hear John, appreciate you taking the time to let me know
Great video and lesson. I’ve been playing this game for 50 years and you are the only golf coach that has helped me improve my game. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Lovely to hear Rene, its very kind of you to let me know
Boy, I needed this drill, as it's one of my biggest weaknesses. Cheers.
Such an important thing to practice. It really is the key to effortless power
Great video, I have been piecing your tips together and benefited last week by playing my best round in a long time; underpinned by a slower consistent swing speed and using my whole body in the turn. Thank you Danny 👍🏻
Well done Jorge! thank you for the feedback
Thank you Danny, since I discovered your channel my performance and consistency had improved dramatically and the most important when I do miss I’m able to identify my mistakes!
That’s wonderful Mike, thanks for sharing
Been doing this drill for circa 5 days now. What a difference it has made. I am now able to correctly understand how to shallow the club and when I swing through my strikes are solid. It feels effortless and I am not trying to melt the ball. I still need a bit of practice with driver. This is a wonderful video and 2 drills everyone should be practising. Thank you Danny - truly appreciated. You have transformed my golf !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
monkeybreeks jov thank you for keeping me updated on your progress, great to hear
Wish to thank you ahead of our season, dead of winter here but have been attempting your drills in the back yard, Your common sense approach to a correct swing have been very helpful , easy to remember and perform. Thank You
Thanks Tom, hope your golf is going well
Danny, I am on a great roll with your lessons. Last week it was the shoulder turn drill that greatly improved my swing. Today, I used the "101" tempo on every swing, from driver to chip shots and putting. I felt so relaxed. I hit two klunkers the entire round and both times the ball was gone before I finished saying one hundred and they were both topped shots. I am 72 yrs. old, playing four times a week, living in south Florida. I feel like I am striking the ball better than when I was younger. Your drills are simple to apply. Most of them had been shown to me at some point in my golfing life which is maybe 60 yrs, but as the expression goes, " when the student is ready, the teacher appears." Please to make your acquaintance Coach!
Pleased to meet you Dennis, lovely to have you here
Did the 101...loved it...the step away drill I need mucho practice!,, this was a wonderful experience for me as I’ve had many bones surgeries on the lower part of my body and tend to not feel it so I can get all armsy... this video and another video where you spoke up a very young boy and how he really went for it when he hit his drives, it was nice to feel the power actually going into the ground, and so I was doing this throughout the game yesterday, thank u
Nikki Marconi great to hear Nikki, well done
This is exactly what I was thought by my coach three weeks ago on my lesson. He even videoed me throwing golf balls down the range. I wish I’d know this when I took up golf a year ago. Thank you Danny.
Brilliant Simon
Excellent drill. Love it.
First time I have seen this drill, can't wait to try it out. Thanks Danny.
Hope the golf drill helps you out Raymond
Danny, tried this at range last night, 101 as a "Swing Thought" very helpful. Did about 15 step and hits, a coordination challenge. Last drill reminded me of sketch in a golf magazine of focus on left inside heel for right handed golfer, thinking driving that the heel right spike into turf in swing, your idea to do that starting downswing. Thunderstorm in White Plains cut short session. Many thanks, Ken
Another really good video Danny , simple to follow easy to remember keep them coming please. 👍
every week you take time to feedback Richard, appreciate it
Thanks, Danny! Awesome video
Thank you Danny. Good timing as in order to stop rolling my hands over at impact I've got out of kilter and I am only using my arms which has strained my right hand side neck muscle! Yes getting back to that crucial steadying move of the One Hundred & One gives you time to begin the swing. I am very good at hitting in just the One Hundred count.
Good news, let me know how it goes
Finally!!!! Thx Danny...superb lesson 🏌️♀️🏌️♀️🏌️♀️
Thanks Nikki, hope it helps your golf swing
Familiar face different name to match my ever present problem. Anytime you include easy drills that are easy to include in practice I’m happy. My biggest issue is starting my swing with right shoulder/maybe just right side. Big fan of your instruction, keep up the good work. Wishlist an index so I could recall the videos to watch for the different issues.
Thanks for the feedback, I think an index is a great idea. I will be organising much of the content on my website soon dannymaude.com
Hello Danny from Spain. Great great tip. I ve been working eiht the sixth iron this dril from the last week, anda have improved so so much, the feeling, the power, the efotless...thanks a lot!
My pleasure Ignacio, thanks for sharing your progress
Danny, you are the best!!!! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge!
My pleasure, I enjoy helping golfers
Brilliant video, as usual! Takes constant reminding to do the correct things for good impact. When you get it right, it's a great feeling. I use a similar counting-type sequence when I putt. It seems to help. Cheers!
Love the counting, helps with rhythm and concentration
Another great set of exercises. Thank you!
Pleasure, all the very best
Thanks Danny excellent breakdown for the backswing and downswing. Got to get to work on those drills.
Enjoy 👍
Another good instructional video Danny which I'm going try as soon as I get out
of this catheter situation after a prostate operation,the fifth if you can believe it.
Once again many thanks for your easy to understand instructions.You are TOPS
Very kind Antonakis, thanks for the feedback
Tried this tonight at driving range. The one hundred and one drill helped me get my sequence - it felt as though my swing was not rushed but everything came through in correct order - and after a dozen balls I got the hang of it. I then tried second drill which took me a bit of time to get my co-ordination but I could feel what to do despite not connecting with the ball well. I believe I will need to do this a couple of hundred times to get the correct move but I am hppy to put in the time and effort because what Danny says is correct and will work.
monkeybreeks jov thanks for getting out there and putting in the practice...great to hear about your progress
Thanks for all your awesome videos, you're a great inspiration🤩 / Tommy from Sweden
Thanks for taking the time to feedback Tommy, its much appreciated
First video I have seen of yours. Going to the driving range tomorrow to try both drills. I have had loads of lessons over the years and no pro ever explained or mentioned this move - they seem happy just to keep taking £30 from you every month. I believe this will take time to ingrain into my brain and muscle memory but am going to persevere. Thanks Danny.
monkeybreeks jov my pleasure hope it helps
My pleasure, keep me posted on your golf game
Hi Danny, always look forward to your weekly tips. So many great videos, it hard to know we’re to start ! This is one of my problems - swinging with arms and not hitting the ball very far. Looking forward to trying the drills to get my body moving before my arms start the downswing. Thanks again for all the great tips. Regards Alan
Thanks Alan, its such an important subject this one. Its one of the secrets to effortless power in the golf swing.
I've been trying to learn how to add lag in to my swing for better distance, but have been struggling with the downswing part of it and trying to keep my club at 45 degrees or less - this technique may be the piece that I'm missing - I'll let you know. Keep up the great work Danny - we enjoy your videos here in Arizona!
Thanks John, please do keep me posted on your progress
Danny, Best drill ever for pacing the swing! Helped me a lot
Thats great John, thanks so much for taking the time to share
I watched this video at least 5 times if not more, broke it down. Finally realized and watched you opening your left hip first; lower section, right shoulder drops down connects right elbow to right hip and thru. Immediately went to range, tried it and now blasting my driver over 200+ yards, driver on course problems solved, TY. Work the lower section first, works
My pleasure Steven, happy to help
Wow...Thank you Danny. I really like your style of teaching. Been struggling after 58 years of playing. Hoping this drill will help. In Canada so I can only do inside work for now, but, I'm going to work on this until spring without a ball. Wish I lived near you!! Cheers Mark
Thats for getting in touch Mark, hope you manage to get out soon. Ive got family in Canada so I know what you are facing
This has been my problem for years,; not using the lower body first/correctly! Thanks for these drills, they are going to help me finally resolve this issue in my swing!
You are so welcome!
Thanks Danny, judging from the comments I guess I'm not the only one needing these keys. Gotta go work on these now! Keep them coming and you'll make better golfers out of all of us.
Absolutely, you keep practicing your golf swing and I will keep producing the content
great tips i'm going 2 hundred and three gotta finish on 3 !! thx
Superb video. As usual. Thanks again.
Pleasure Rao 👍
Great stuff Danny, just what I need to improve on. Keep them coming please.
I will indeed Robert, hope your golf is going well
Actually strugling with this rytm - biggest challenge is to do it slow and smooth when I go on Tee and fairway. However - I am sure I will manage with your superb videotips. Thank you !
Tricky thing to time when a ball is there so do it many times without a ball so you can feel the upper and lower body working differently
Great video, Danny. I was working on sequencing at the range this morning and this video gives me some new ways to improve it!
Love to know how you get on Brennan
@@DanielMaude People probably think I am crazy - today at the range I was doing step drills, walk-in drills, and foot work on half-cut tennis balls. But it all works! The weight-transfer is becoming more natural. Thanks, Danny!
I am currently working on this. Thank you for this video. It will help so much!
Thats great, let me know if it helps
Hi Danny. Here is some Feedback: The "step method" did not wirk for me. But the "pressure-in method" was great. This weekend I broke 100 and had a score of 95. This was mainly because I had much solid contacts with the club so I could reach good green shots from distances from up to 170 Meters :-) The GIR Percentage was 40% which is great for me currently. With a bit more training I am confident, that my iron strikes will be much more constistent. Golf was so much fun last weekend. Thank you so much for this video!
Jens K well done Jen, thanks for taking the time to let me know...must have been a great feeling breaking 100 😁
Thanks Danny…looks to be in the 50s there! Another excellent video. Thanks!
Sounds like a wonderful drill !
Matt Dipietrantonio if you have time to give it a go Matt let me know how you get on
Thanks Danny another good lesson.
My pleasure Andrew, really important one to master this one
Hi Danny Very, very helpful! Sometime could you do a video showing difference in clubhead speed between “the swipe” and a proper coordinated swing? Regards Ian
Another good video Danny. Since I started watching your videos, I have stopped slicing the ball (I can if I need to), hitting a slight draw with the driver. My sand save percentage is way up, I am a better chipper of the ball. GHIN index went from 16.5 to 11.2. Putting is always day to day, need to work on that however. Thanks again!!!
Thats fantastic to hear Bill, really appreciate you letting me know
Nice, but you have one of the nicest after follow throughs. Thanks Danny.
Thanks for the feedback Migel
This is critical knowledge!
brilliant video, one hundred and one works great for putting rhythm too i found :)
Brilliant, thanks for sharing
Another great vid. I suspect doing these drills maybe 25- 50 times a day, even inside without hitting balls would greatly improve synchronization on the downswing.
Absolutely Bill, once you get the feeling which I know you can already do...you will get that aha moment
Excellent!
Thank you
Looking at videos of my swing I think there is a definate need for that. Good stuff again Danny!
This one is something that I find most golfers just don't do. If you can learn it it will be a major step forward in getting effortless power in the golf swing
Cheers Danny mate ❤️
My pleasure
Really useful reminder and very clearly presented. Starting to get worried now .... Where've you been all my life🤔😄
Thank you Art, hope its helping
Thanks for this drill. Your previous drill getting us amateurs to “feel” what a pro feels in the golf takeaway and downswing was awesome, but I tended to freeze my lower half in the downswing causing some big pulls left. This should help getting the lower half moving first.
Dont worry its a common fault, hope this helps
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Thank you so much you really help me out !
Thanks!
Pleasure Steve, all the best
Like the way you try to simplify your tips and drills. Always a pleasure to watch your video’s. How come you managed to find a slot with no rain. It’s bloody awful down here.
Funny, I managed to find 9.12 minutes :)
Not raining here today, played this afternoon 37c, thanks again for your simple easy to follow tips shared you’re vids with my mates
Thank you @@gregh148 , Im due out in Malaysia next week to escape these temps :)
Super simple 👍🏻
Hope it helps your golf swing Mat
How many hinges of the wrist occurs in the backswing..is the first one when you start your take away and then again at the top to bring the club parallel to the ground? Thanks Danny..love your work
Hi Danny, Thanks for all the outstanding teaching videos. I wonder if you would address the degree and length of time each of the upper extremities are connected with the torso in the back and downswing. I believe this disconnect makes it difficult to synchronize the upper and the lower body.
I think the upper body needs to feel like its delayed a lot longer than it actually is in reality
Really have problems hitting turf before ball. Think I'm trying to hit it too hard with my upper body and need that fluid 101 stroke. Great video as always. Cheers.
Love to hear how you get on, can be tricky at first but you will get there
You must have been in the next bay to my friend and I yesterday, this is exactly what we were working on at the range !! Are you stalking us Danny? 😊
Where do you think I get all my material :)
geat drill danny
Thank you Frank,
Danny love your stuff.....can you do a video on properwrist hinge/set ?
Cheers
Absolutely, did you see my one out in Dubai, titles proper wrist hinge
@@DanielMaude
Whoops so I shoulda searched before hassling you
great videos
Thank you, much appreciated
101? Or as the old Scots used to say, Alexander Drogerden... I think only Ernie Els cracked that one! 😳
Great vid, again, Dan. Thanks!
Paul Clews love it, might have to try the Scottish one 😁
Excellent video instruction Danny. When trying out the drill, one of the first things I realized was that i was not lifting my arms high enough in the first place. When I became conscious of this and corrected it, it was even easier and more natural for me to start the swing correctly.
One thing I struggle with when I swing my irons is maintaining the shaft lean that I set up with before the backswing. I use a Flightscope monitor when I practice and while the swing is too fast to catch on video, I can see from the launch angles recorded that I am actually adding loft in addition to whatever my club face already has which is costs me a lot of distance. So despite the good downswing the bounce of the club hits flat and my swing still fails to take a good divot in the right place (if at all). I'd love to see a drill that helps me maintain my desired shaft lean (or de-loft the face) thorough the swing, if you might have such a lesson in your amazing bag of goodies.
Good idea, I will get one created.
thanks Danny! I will try to improve my swing, I often forget to turn my right leg😩😩😩
You got this!
Merci pour vos prcieux conseils. Dommage que ne soit pas doublé en francais. Bonne année
Hi Danny what are you’re thoughts of the stack and tilt system?
It’s not something I personally advocate as it goes against the natural motion of propelling something forward but I know some people have had success with it
this is going to help at least 90% of golfers
I hope so, if you could share it with as many people as possible it would be much appreciated :)
Can you talk about rotation in downswing? When this happens?
Drill 2 was actually used during an Asian LPGA golfer’s rounds.
I Can imagine Pam, when you try and throw something as far as you can you dont do it from a static position, sooner or later golfers may even adopt it for some shots
As usual Danny; great training video, many thanks. Question:- re the flex in the right knee? In the set-up, the knees are flexed, in the top of the back swing the right knee is straightened (a little? completely?) During the start of the downswing the right shoulder comes down and the right knee is flexed again. As the right shoulder drops, is the right knee (re)-flexed to exactly the same extent as in the set-up? If it's flexed too much I'll get a fat shot, too little and it's a thin. I understand the 'turn' principle including the weight shift to the left leg so that I'm facing the target when the I've hit the ball, how do I ensure I get a 'ball then turf' strike. In other words, what do I do with my legs to avoid a fat or a thin ball-strike?
Keep on sending the videos please.
Kind regards
Peter
first get the body parts working as I show in this weeks video, then make sure your torso and lower half are inline at impact, another way of explaining this is torso over legs
Hi Danny. I am a fan of most of your teaching methods (well we are not all the same are we?) and in particular, I try to get my wife to watch your videos but she insisits that only her female coaches know how to teach a woman! It would be great if you would address this misconception in a video in a way that I could then get her watch it! Many thanks.
That's an interesting one John, let me give it some thought
Danny - you should set up patreon account. I have spent several £hundreds on lessons over the years - would happily pay you for these 2 fantastic drills that have changed my golf life.
Hi Coach .. all are wonderful drills leading to better dwnswing.
My question would be at the 2nd drill ie "sequencial" drill - I see the right foot also moved ie exapnding (isn't it now wider?) the original stance setup?? Even coach had to drag the trailing foot forward a bit.
Neway, tQ💜 again.
Dont quite understand, would love to help, could you explain more
@@DanielMaude hi Coach again .. my sincerest apologies if my comment was confusing.
What I meant in the comment was, the trailing(right) foot is in a different position(further away) from the original starting stance - as u step the the front(left) foot forward, the trailing foot has to drag forward a bit ..
again apologies if my description is still not clear ..
neway, I am now practising drill #2 at home.. without clubs.
Really good drill.
Thank you Danny! A friend of mine asked if he could count like that in Dutch also. I told him NO! It only works in English! Hahaha...
Brilliant, love it
Great drill Danny.
I’ve watched many videos lately on the lower body leading the golf swing. I’ve always been upper body moving first dominate ....... but not a severe over the top move at all. When I practice with moving the bottom of my body first, bump toward the target and opening of the hips, I still turn my upper body too much towards the target before I release so I still get a pull..albeit..not as severe as before. I have my body tilt fine so I am staying in my posture so everything is good in that sense. Do you have any feels for when the back shoulder should stop and then the arms and lastly hands fire?
I know they should but for the life of me, I can’t seem to stop the back shoulder from forward movement at the right spot. It’s extremely frustrating. Any drills for the sensation of stopping the back shoulder at the right point in the downswing. I’m so close with my swing and finally understand what to do but this is the most frustrating part for me to get down...any kind of suggestion would be greatly appreciated.
Anyone else reading this who has any ideas on a thought or drill for this..feel free to comment. Drinks are on me in Canada if you can help me!
2 month until I can play so I’d like to get this all down before then if that’s possible that is.
Thanks again Danny for your content....I look every day for your new videos...you have a great way of explaining things! Wish I was closer.
Cheers
Thanks Don, I think getting a wet towel and snapping it at impact is a good one. Its less about stoping the right shoulder turning and more about increase the catapult feeling/whip/snap at impact. If theres is no snap the shoulders are forced to do the work
Thanks Danny..I try to keep my trail shoulder feeling like it is more moving down under my chin coming into impact but I find it hard hold the release off and I end up hitting it a bit thin...or hitting slightly behind the ball.....possibly I have not posted up fully an am rushing the down swing.
Should you feel when you post up properly that your lead shoulder is quite a bit in front of the ball at impact...maybe my back shoulder wouldn’t have a chance to get too involved if I make sure the posting up is correct? It just feels like I’m too far past the ball at that point to hit it on a relatively low descending strike...I kind of feel like I will have to chop down to deliver the club at that point.
Thanks for the replay Danny!
Cheers
Good one Danny. Got an idea for a future video. I have problem getting a full shoulder turn. If i create a full shoulder turn i end up with club behind me like you show at the start of this video. Hope you get what i mean Danny, any solutions please ?
Great idea Julian, I think many golfers struggle with this one
@@DanielMaude look forward to you making this one then will be a game changer for me
leave it with me@@julianroberts698
I can not find the practice plans so I can take them with me to the Range. Could you provide a path to where they are. For instance the chipping one
I don't have them for every golf video just the ones since lockdown. They are the description section just below the like button on youtube
Thanks Braddha Dan. Have you ever thought of posting a video of you actually teaching one of your clients. I mean the real thing, a one hour session with a real beginner or duffer or even someone who is scratch. You could get their consent (I am an attorney and could provide you with one) to use the training and their image for the exclusive use in your u-tube videos. I really liked the one with the old-guy from last week about how you corrected his driver swing. Think about it. Again, really enjoy the advice and suggestions. Rich
I think thats a great idea Richard, I've resisted it because as you say was concerned about the legal ramifications
@@DanielMaude I can draft you a waiver and release. US law, but should meet your needs. Lemme know. if you want to try it.
Incredibly important and difficult concept to put into practice. I understand that the lower body needs to initiate the downswing. However simultaneously, is the upper body really doing nothing? I thought as the lower body starts, the arms do move downwards to get into the "slot". There are youtube instructors who advocate not dropping the arms down at all and just rotating the upper body through- it is confusing. In your opinion, should the arms feel that they are being pulled down with the right elbow coming in as the lower body moves or should they keep the position at the top? A discussion of the slot concept might help this. Thanks.
Its a really interesting subject and one that is different for everyone due to the concept of feel and real. Some golfers because of how they swing should pull their arms down others should leave them up. Start tossing balls out into a field and notice how you do it. Then just do the same thing but toss them towards the ground as if you were throwing the ball to bounce in line with the middle of your stance and then skip straight forward. Notice how you did it
Hi Danny only just realised you are from Leeds, I was just wondering if you have ever played my home course darrington ?? Brilliant videos as always!!
I think I did as a junior
Actually I won the junior open there :))
Dan. For someone who lifts their left heel slightly on the backswing, wouldn’t the best first move on the downswing be to put lest heel back to the ground ?
Absolutely Paul, this would really help the downswing sequence
Can you do this with a driver or is it best with a mid iron
You can, give it a go and let me know. Just remember the driver is a more upward strike
Can someone share how they implement a drill on the range into their swing? Like do you just repeat the drill over and over or do the drill a couple times then a full swing to try and feel and then go back to the drill?
Thats exactly it 👍
How much lower body moves laterally towards target before arms comes down in downswing?
I like to see the lower body moving like its squatting as opposed to sliding
Hi
On the downswing which hand you use to hit the ball( left or right hand?)
I think that is different for us all
@@DanielMaude But what is the common way
Danny please give left hand position at top of backswing i.e. is palm of hand still facing down
left had is roughly at a 45 degree angle
Danny are you following me around when im practicing? Very timely advice for me again...
Every day Eduard, Ive got my spies all over the world :)
I predict 500k subscribers by the end of 2020.
That would be mind blowing, Im just happy with the number I have now. The community has grown far more than I ever could have imagined
so, happy gilmore it?
Why not :)