Hi Steve, Im a new golfer and wonder why in the drive you do not want the right knee and hip to rotate till later as it gets in the way of the swing and plane. Yet here it doesn't seem to matter as much as I see your Rt knee bent and it appears in the way. Perhaps someone can advise me. Thank you for a great video.
One thing that has helped me lately is getting more active with my feet, allowing the left foot to come up on the backswing, and obviously letting the right foot rise up through the swing, ending up toe down. Helps to free up the lower body and get everything moving. I see lots of people that I play with and on the driving range that have their feet planted firmly throughout the swing, which restricts lower body movement, and results in an arms only swing. I see people on the driving range who finally get up onto their right toe, but only after the swing has been completed. Basically they hit the ball, and then lift their right foot up afterward. Watching your slow motion, this is what I see your feet doing, and I think it promotes a more fluid swing.
This makes so much sense, but for some reason when I do this drill I tend to hit some shanks. Is that something you see in your students and do you know what the misperception might be that would cause that?
This is a great concept, I played like this a couple weeks back after trying to exagerate getting to the left side. My distances were greatly improved with my tons through my driver seemed to struggle a little (I often struggle with driver). I did have some pain in my left foot from driving so hard to that side but was very impressed with the results and assume I was overdoing it a bit. I backed off and am once again struggling to get there. Your video helps to to know I wasn't that far off base even though most are trying to get me to isolate the hips these days.
My swing has a certain rigidity about it in my hips and leg area; a fault my low -handicap playing partner, who presumably knows a thing or two, pointed out in a recent game. So I am holding out a lot of hope that your instructions in this clip, put across in a very easy to understand way, if put into practise long enough just might have solved what is one of the great frustrations I , and probably many other high-handicappers, experience. Well done.
Look for the video I did with Walt about 3 weeks ago where we were doing the pivot drill against a chair swinging a bucket back and forth. Go to my channel and scroll down a bit and you will find it. I think it will help you a ton! Walt's been hitting it over 250 consistently lately and it just looks like he's doing a little dance.
That’s a brilliant drill. I also bring this swing thought: Hit the ball with my right hip. BUT without going toward the ball. Still moving toward 11:00 position. What purity of strike it produces
I figured this drill myself for a month now and it put too much pressure on my lower back it put my back into a spasm. It did keep my ball very straight though.
This is awesome. Something I know I'm not doing. I have a arthritic right wrist from an old baseball injury and think it's part of my problem but gonna try this!!
Steve, How open can you be at impact? I hit great Monday after watching the hand position with the flap / rollover but yesterday back to severe hook off the tee … wondering if it’s because I’m too closed at release..?🤷🏽♂️
Great instruction! That is a drill that certainly helps. Keep up the great work and much success to you.
Hi Steve, Im a new golfer and wonder why in the drive you do not want the right knee and hip to rotate till later as it gets in the way of the swing and plane. Yet here it doesn't seem to matter as much as I see your Rt knee bent and it appears in the way. Perhaps someone can advise me. Thank you for a great video.
One thing that has helped me lately is getting more active with my feet, allowing the left foot to come up on the backswing, and obviously letting the right foot rise up through the swing, ending up toe down. Helps to free up the lower body and get everything moving.
I see lots of people that I play with and on the driving range that have their feet planted firmly throughout the swing, which restricts lower body movement, and results in an arms only swing.
I see people on the driving range who finally get up onto their right toe, but only after the swing has been completed. Basically they hit the ball, and then lift their right foot up afterward.
Watching your slow motion, this is what I see your feet doing, and I think it promotes a more fluid swing.
This makes so much sense, but for some reason when I do this drill I tend to hit some shanks. Is that something you see in your students and do you know what the misperception might be that would cause that?
Yes very common. If it persists place a bucket or object just outside the ball and continue.
Thanks will keep working on it. Maybe I just gave you an idea for a new video?!
excellent drill, ill take to the range
This is a great concept, I played like this a couple weeks back after trying to exagerate getting to the left side. My distances were greatly improved with my tons through my driver seemed to struggle a little (I often struggle with driver). I did have some pain in my left foot from driving so hard to that side but was very impressed with the results and assume I was overdoing it a bit. I backed off and am once again struggling to get there. Your video helps to to know I wasn't that far off base even though most are trying to get me to isolate the hips these days.
Sounds like you're onto something good. Keep us updated!
Annika Sorenstam did this “release the head” and was criticized , but you can’t argue with success!
My swing has a certain rigidity about it in my hips and leg area; a fault my low -handicap playing partner, who presumably knows a thing or two, pointed out in a recent game. So I am holding out a lot of hope that your instructions in this clip, put across in a very easy to understand way, if put into practise long enough just might have solved what is one of the great frustrations I , and probably many other high-handicappers, experience. Well done.
Look for the video I did with Walt about 3 weeks ago where we were doing the pivot drill against a chair swinging a bucket back and forth. Go to my channel and scroll down a bit and you will find it. I think it will help you a ton! Walt's been hitting it over 250 consistently lately and it just looks like he's doing a little dance.
This is how Scott Hazeldine taught the golf swing when he was alive. Thanks for the reminder, it’s a good concept.
That’s a brilliant drill. I also bring this swing thought: Hit the ball with my right hip. BUT without going toward the ball. Still moving toward 11:00 position. What purity of strike it produces
I like that trigger idea!
Looks like your trail arm is straight at impact not bent ?
Not quite!
Cant seem to bring the elbow in and keep my shoulders equal or slightly up at impact.
No flipping but my club (not facial agony) face is open..wTH
Send me at 3 second edited clip of you DTL. I will try to help. Steve@hititlonger.com
I figured this drill myself for a month now and it put too much pressure on my lower back it put my back into a spasm. It did keep my ball very straight though.
Ooh. Maybe going for too much distance with it?
This is awesome. Something I know I'm not doing. I have a arthritic right wrist from an old baseball injury and think it's part of my problem but gonna try this!!
Easier said than done! Shifting pressure is THE hardest thing in golf
Steve, How open can you be at impact? I hit great Monday after watching the hand position with the flap / rollover but yesterday back to severe hook off the tee … wondering if it’s because I’m too closed at release..?🤷🏽♂️