It only took 50 years to find an instructor to explain the importance of proper ball position in simplest of terms. Played 18 holes the morning after viewing this video the night before. Finding the low point of my swing was spot on all day and I’m confident it will in the weeks to come. Chris C
Excellent video Trottie, one of the best watches in the inter webs! The physics of the golf swing and the club to ball interactions simplified. Bravo and thank you!
Great simplified explanation of ball position throughout the bag. One point you hit on that was equally important/helpful for me was the positioning of the hands in relation to the body when you talked about the wedges and irons with “presetting the impact”. Without that emphasis on “presetting the impact” with the irons I probably would have missed that key element. Thanks again.
Dude, I can hit 300+ yard drives, I can hit wedges really well, I can chip all around the green, I can naturally read a green and putt well, but I have the worst iron game in the world! 7 iron through 4 iron and 3 wood, who knows where the ball is going? The 7 iron could go 200 yards and the 3 wood could go 20! You have no idea how this has helped me. I mean I know about ball placement and all, hell I can hit stingers if I put the ball on the back foot even! But my iron game has kept me in the 90s. Today I saw your YT short and it changed my life. I couldn't wait to get to the course today and I shot a 42 in 9 from the tips, saw 4 iron fly, saw 3 wood fly, all my iron shots, GiR in 3 with a 9 iron 150 from green, all because I preset my shafts like you said. This is one of the most important golf videos I've ever seen. Thank you.
Thanks Trottie. I have been working on this a lot lately and what you have demonstrated in this video makes so much more sense now. I have been wanting work on shaping but end up super frustrated. You made the process simpler. Now I am off to the backyard where I can start practicing. Thanks!!!
"The Shapes Might Be A Bit Much For Ya" - No...that was literally the best way to explain shot shapes. waking up tomorrow and hitting the range to try.
Best ball position video I've seen. Made me realize I'm playing the ball too far back with my irons and not presetting my hands for impact. Loved the tips for shaping the ball too! Keep up the great work!
Many thanks for the reminder Trottie, I have a constant battle with my ball position and ALWAYS have a tendency to have the ball too far forward in my stance. The visual of the Clubs laid down will give me a great reminder to keep the ball further back👍👍
Trottie!! Ball position has always been an issue for me. Many of your vids touching on it have helped. But this one, damn man! Game changer!! Watched this video a few times prior to playing Sunday, best round I’ve shot in years!!!
Hey Trottie loving your videos. How about a video on clubs for average mid handicap golfers. What would give us a performance advantage. What should we have in the bag and what shouldn’t we have in our bags. We all wanna play blades but most of us probably shouldn’t.
Ive grown up playing addicted to the trap draw get a lil steep on it and step on it. Makes me a terrible driver of the ball, cant get the ball forward and can't stop a two way miss. Even considered one of the mini drivers.
Trottie, im left-handed, If I am explaining to someone a technique like saying "lead arm "or "trail arm" , "lead hand , trail hand" instead of left or right. I think it helps me. what do you think?
Am I seeing something weird coz of camera angle or on his stock shots other than driver he literally had the ball in the same position for every other club according to that alignment stick (a little inside left heal)
Hey Trottie big fan from Canada, love your videos they've helped my game tremendously! Is combo-ing 4-6 p770 7-PW P7MC common? I've found the p770s juiced and I'm looking to hit specific yardages with my all my irons specifically the lower ones. But I want some help with longer irons as I think I'd struggle hitting P7MC 4-6. I know lofts for p770 5-6 would need adjusting to gap the set correctly but any tips for this type of combo set would be appreciated! Thanks!
Great tips Trottie, any advice how to avoid doing it wrong on the course? I work on it a lot in a practise net & feels great but in the course I especially find my ball position with driver creeping far too far left & on or even outside my left toe
Jesus I been playing 7 iron in the middle of my stance maybe a ball forward... not a inch or 2 off my front foot... makes no sense to me I'll give it a try though
Chris… you nailed it when you said at the start that this is one of the most misunderstood elements of the golf swing … especially for most amateurs. This is gold standard teaching and done through one of the simplest but best examples I’ve seen anywhere. Thanks for looking out for us mere golfing mortals 🐐🧅👏🤩 H
i am doing he opposite. goi ng with my buddies jack and the shark and going with a comsistent ball position..i just move my right foot in or out like jack, greg and ehat sean foley teaches...i dont have any mishits now..game changer!!! sorry
It only took 50 years to find an instructor to explain the importance of proper ball position in simplest of terms. Played 18 holes the morning after viewing this video the night before. Finding the low point of my swing was spot on all day and I’m confident it will in the weeks to come. Chris C
Excellent video Trottie, one of the best watches in the inter webs! The physics of the golf swing and the club to ball interactions simplified. Bravo and thank you!
Thanks Luis, appreciate that
Great simplified explanation of ball position throughout the bag. One point you hit on that was equally important/helpful for me was the positioning of the hands in relation to the body when you talked about the wedges and irons with “presetting the impact”. Without that emphasis on “presetting the impact” with the irons I probably would have missed that key element. Thanks again.
MIND BLOWN! Super helpful...
Dude, I can hit 300+ yard drives, I can hit wedges really well, I can chip all around the green, I can naturally read a green and putt well, but I have the worst iron game in the world! 7 iron through 4 iron and 3 wood, who knows where the ball is going? The 7 iron could go 200 yards and the 3 wood could go 20! You have no idea how this has helped me. I mean I know about ball placement and all, hell I can hit stingers if I put the ball on the back foot even! But my iron game has kept me in the 90s. Today I saw your YT short and it changed my life. I couldn't wait to get to the course today and I shot a 42 in 9 from the tips, saw 4 iron fly, saw 3 wood fly, all my iron shots, GiR in 3 with a 9 iron 150 from green, all because I preset my shafts like you said. This is one of the most important golf videos I've ever seen. Thank you.
Thanks Trottie. I have been working on this a lot lately and what you have demonstrated in this video makes so much more sense now. I have been wanting work on shaping but end up super frustrated. You made the process simpler. Now I am off to the backyard where I can start practicing. Thanks!!!
LOVE IT…. Get after it
"The Shapes Might Be A Bit Much For Ya" - No...that was literally the best way to explain shot shapes. waking up tomorrow and hitting the range to try.
Best ball position video I've seen. Made me realize I'm playing the ball too far back with my irons and not presetting my hands for impact. Loved the tips for shaping the ball too! Keep up the great work!
This has been the biggest lightbulb moment for me and golf. My god.
Many thanks for the reminder Trottie, I have a constant battle with my ball position and ALWAYS have a tendency to have the ball too far forward in my stance. The visual of the Clubs laid down will give me a great reminder to keep the ball further back👍👍
Good stuff.............thanks for all you do!
“Babe, wake up. Trottie posted another video.”
Great video Trottie! I think most golfers should understand that consistent ball position leads to more consistent ball striking and ball flight!
I just came to watch you swing, such smooth rhythm!
Trottie!! Ball position has always been an issue for me. Many of your vids touching on it have helped. But this one, damn man! Game changer!! Watched this video a few times prior to playing Sunday, best round I’ve shot in years!!!
Not gonna lie, Trottie is literally helping to change the game.
Feels like I'm on the range with you all the time trottie! You're the bomb 💣
Hey Trottie loving your videos.
How about a video on clubs for average mid handicap golfers. What would give us a performance advantage. What should we have in the bag and what shouldn’t we have in our bags. We all wanna play blades but most of us probably shouldn’t.
Great video, but remember we are in Southern California we get to play and work at it year round. Winter just means long pants. LOL
Ive grown up playing addicted to the trap draw get a lil steep on it and step on it. Makes me a terrible driver of the ball, cant get the ball forward and can't stop a two way miss. Even considered one of the mini drivers.
Sometimes it feels like you're in my head when you choose these topics
First time I understand the « why »🤦. Thanks!
Dude, best content! Thank you!
Trottie, im left-handed, If I am explaining to someone a technique like saying "lead arm "or "trail arm" , "lead hand , trail hand" instead of left or right. I think it helps me. what do you think?
nice one chap
Would you recommend presetting your driver and having your hands in line with your left pocket?
It does it without you thinking about it! Think about it! 🤔😂
Trottie mate... Do we have to hold the club while trying to hit the golf ball? :)
Am I seeing something weird coz of camera angle or on his stock shots other than driver he literally had the ball in the same position for every other club according to that alignment stick (a little inside left heal)
Hey Trottie big fan from Canada, love your videos they've helped my game tremendously! Is combo-ing 4-6 p770 7-PW P7MC common? I've found the p770s juiced and I'm looking to hit specific yardages with my all my irons specifically the lower ones. But I want some help with longer irons as I think I'd struggle hitting P7MC 4-6. I know lofts for p770 5-6 would need adjusting to gap the set correctly but any tips for this type of combo set would be appreciated! Thanks!
Adjust the lofts to the yardages you need opposed to what they need to be on paper.
Great tips Trottie, any advice how to avoid doing it wrong on the course? I work on it a lot in a practise net & feels great but in the course I especially find my ball position with driver creeping far too far left & on or even outside my left toe
You just have to monitor it. Use the mower lines or any old divots on the box to help you out
Jesus I been playing 7 iron in the middle of my stance maybe a ball forward... not a inch or 2 off my front foot... makes no sense to me I'll give it a try though
Chris… you nailed it when you said at the start that this is one of the most misunderstood elements of the golf swing … especially for most amateurs. This is gold standard teaching and done through one of the simplest but best examples I’ve seen anywhere. Thanks for looking out for us mere golfing mortals 🐐🧅👏🤩 H
get SHORTY! 😆
i am doing he opposite. goi ng with my buddies jack and the shark and going with a comsistent ball position..i just move my right foot in or out like jack, greg and ehat sean foley teaches...i dont have any mishits now..game changer!!! sorry