GOLF: One Simple Drill For The Perfect Backswing
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- One Simple Drill For The Perfect Backswing
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The two big issues most of you see during the backswing is too much roll and/or too flat of a backswing. The drill in this video is designed to get the first few feet of your backswing correct and get the shaft more vertical and to help remedy the biggest backswing issues.
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Excellent, as always Eric! This is absolutely something I, as a senior golfer, struggle with.
Thanks, Frank! Hope it helps my friend!
Shout out to Naples Grande and Mark Durland for having us out for a few days! Beautiful place if you ever get the chance to check it out we highly recommend!!!
Excellent
Thanks, Rickie!
Love this drill, and combined with your other video that shows how the club has the lowest weight (feeling wise), when it is straight up. I now use the line check with the club parallel and the feeling of it being almost weightless when my arm is parallel and the club is at 90deg, and it's almost impossible to go horizontal then.
Eric, one more question...regarding golf camps that you responded to on another post...Was thinking of a one week summer golf camp for my 16 year old son who will be on varsity team this season. Live in Calif, but open to one anywhere. Just want solid, reputable teaching. Have looked at a couple (in FL and CA...not wanting to mention names here) but wanted to see if you had any suggestions. Thanks.
Hey Dan! Thank you-appreciate it!
Yes...for sure. What part of California are you in?
@@CogornoGolf hi Eric...Los Angeles area. It also wouldn't have to be close if it was a residential program. Thanks.
Check out James Jordan or George Gankas in LA area
Correct me if I’m wrong Eric, but for me, I think the key is the hands being inside the right pec. If you don’t do this, it seems to me the golfer has used too much arms in the backswing which causes arms too far inside and loss of width. In other words, you almost can’t use too much body in the backswing. You must keep your arms in front of you (right pec). A lot of left shoulder (body), very little arms. Thanks.
I definitely like that as a checkpoint (hands near right pec) at left arm parallel.
What you said in generally true.....people not only turn different amounts (degrees) but at different times.
Some more EARLY....some more LATE....just want to pair the AMOUNT of body rotate and the TIMING of that rotation with arms to keep it neutral
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top one explains the amount of turn of the segment and when and the bottom more the arms and hands....if you're bored :)
Eric Cogorno Golf .. Thanks buddy. I will definitely take a look. You’re instruction is the best by far. Not even close. I tried the three checkpoints at the range and hit the ball really well. I really like the feel. The shoulder more down really does make hitting the checkpoints easier. Thanks again, Eric!! Keep cranking!! Take care. Jim
Hope I am not bothering you with all of my questions and comments. If I am, just tell me.
Thanks, Jim! Appreciate the kinds words....all good :)
Something that helps me is the feeling of starting hands back first instead of club head. A little lag helps to keep club head outside hands .I think Tiger does this .
Love it! He's a GREAT example!
Maybe a little slo-mo to illustrate move. Love this!
Agreed....we will get there this year!
Great video & well explained -however I thought the butt of the club should be pointing close to the ball but you seem to be suggesting it should be almost pointing straight down not pointing towards the ball
Hey Martin!
Thanks!
If you watch back you will notice I do say it should be at or just inside the ball line
But this is an exaggeration for those who get too far inside with takeaway or flat with backswing
I say it again then when I do the Hideki review.
Im sure you will see that if you watch back!
@@CogornoGolf Thanks Eric, watched again & I understand now, thanks for clarifying
My pleasure my friend!
Thanks Eric great drill ,, been chasing my takeaway problem for a long time so took this drill to the range yesterday and I had immediate results,, thanks again great videos much appreciated.
Richie
Excellent! Thanks, Richie! Our pleasure!
I do this drill all the time, however, I have seen in other videos and books that the butt of the club should be pointed at the ball at position three where the arm is parallel to the ground or anywhere between the ball and the feet. You are saying to point the club behind the orange stick behind you. Hideki Matsuyama is not doing this in your video example above. Hideki is pointing the butt almost at the ball. Why the difference in what Hideki is doing and what you are teaching in this video?
Hey Richard!
Thanks for the message.
If you watch back the video you will notice that I mention this is an exaggerated feel.
I mention in the Hideki part that butt of club at ball line or just inside is the goal
So why the drill with it so far inside that line?
Because you need to exaggerate
As I mention most people are too FLAT....so what do they they need feel?
I've talked at length about good checkpoints....again keep in mind and re watch how I mention this is an exaggeration
Here are more literal checkpoints
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Thank you! Off to the range with my alignment sticks!
My pleasure....hope it helps!
As always a first rate instruction on the game we all have the love / hate relationship :)
Appreciate it :)
Do we want the butt of the club vertical or pointing toward the target in step 3?
Feeling as thought its straight vertical at that point is the exaggeration
Eric, Awesome video! I have a very "flat" back-swing! Hopefully this will help!
Thanks, Gary! I have faith in ya....exaggerate and use video feedback!
That is absolutely brilliant exactly what I am working on as I went to see my pro at the golf course last week !! That’s amazing I love what you have said about the elbow I think it may be an easier reference for me ,as always easy references great feedback 👍🏼🏌🏼♂️ thanks buddy 👌👏
My pleasure, Dave! Thanks for being with us!
How about driver?
Same general idea
Never been explained to me this way. Been trying for years to hit irons. Hope it helps cause I'm trying it this weekend. I've been bring club to far inside. Thanks for tip.
Thanks, Walter! It will take some practice but will work if you work it.....and provide yourself good feedback (not how you hit first few balls :))
Lots of struggles all over the map for me, but if I had to prioritise I would say back swing is most out of whack. It's mostly from p6 up to the top but I'm committed to fixing it. this should help
Hope it helps my friend. Everything is fixable....find a good coach you like!
I tried this making much better contact but I’m pulling every shot do I need to open my club face more this seems like the club is hooded at contact.
Hey Randy! Good news on the contact!
Why are you pulling.....and what to do to fix it?
I don't know.
I would have to see a video of your swing to say for sure....there are just too many variables for me to guess.
If you don't get it sorted, check out cogornogolf.com so I can see your swing and we can help!
Sir I can't express the thanks of a help golf video where the instructor is hitting shots using the drill multiple times. THANKS TIMES INFINITY!!!
Thanks, Terry! Appreciate you being with us!
eric, what's nice about this is it's something i can actually do and see the results right away. seems to set up for a good downswing. thnx so much.
Thanks, Steve! Our pleasure...I really like this one!
Nice drill. You can do this inside except for the hitting a ball part. :-)
Definitely best to do this with ball...if inside a foam or wiffle ball would work fine!
Getting the lead shoulder down has helped my slice/fade issue with my irons.
Excellent!
Another excellent video from Cogorno Golf. Thanks Eric!
Thanks, Jeff!!
Thanks Eric... love it. Technical question... does the second alignment rod change position depending on a person's height...angles might change a wee bit?
Maybe slightly....but I have found that to be a good stock checkpoint to work from.
And thank you :)
Nice drill. Will test this infront of my full body mirror.
Thanks!
👍thx Eric
Fantastic help Eric, thanks a lot!!
Thanks, Fadel! My pleasure my friend!!
Dude you're at Naples Grande?!?! Why did you not advertise this!
Hey Ray! Yes...AWESOME place!! Can't believe I forgot to mention in beginning....my fault!
@@CogornoGolf I would have come for a lesson I live down the street! Damn you sir :)
Haha all good! No in person lessons while we are traveling anyway so you didn't miss out :)
Thanks for watching!
Definitely Naples grande
Yessir. Beautiful spot! Forget to mention in beginning....my fault!
this will help me , great video
Thanks, Andrew! Hope it does!
Excellent once again!
Thanks, Scott :)
“One Simple Drill”
Lol gotta play the game to get people to watch my friend! If no one watches.......it doesn't matter how good a video is.
A perfect backswing may not be that important. Furyk, Matthew Wolff, Trevino, Nancy Lopez, Raymond Floyd, Moe Norman, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Hogan. Let's not even mention Hosung Choi! Lol! Isn't focusing on a correct impact more important? If we get that right then the backswing will find itself for the down swing needed for a correct impact.
I believe the backswing is very important. To your 9 examples there I could like 90,000 good golfers with great backswings. I could also like 90,000 who stink because their backswing makes their downswing too difficult.
The backswing matters. Of course it matters....you have to swing down from there!
Can some great players get away with "bad" backswings? LOL....of course!
Not Joe public.....lets get real :) To think otherwise is silly.
@@CogornoGolf but laddie, you don't hit the ball with the back swing! :) Sorry, I couldn't help myself! Lol!
Having a good back swing minimizes variability. The larger your back swing variables are (variables being variability) the harder it is to repeat great impact shots. It all begins with the back swing buddy.
jacob belmontes I don’t disagree that it does minimize variables and can definitely help in getting a correct impact. I’m not a great golfer so my opinion doesn’t hold much value. But I know for me, if I focus too much on my back swing, it affects my ability to hit good shots. I like Bradley Hughes teaching. He focuses on a student’s ability in the down swing. Utilizing a series of drills mainly with an impact bag to ingrain an inside path to impact and proper use of the forearms and pivot to square the club. He preaches accelerating the club after impact and not focus on hitting the ball. He believes that the back swing will usually (and I did say “usually”) takes care of itself once a golfer learns these other important aspects. I like Eric’s instruction very much. I just don’t think my back swing is important for me. By the way, I’m 69 years old. An old duffer. I started playing golf at age 45. I became obsessed with learning the game and to play as good as I can. I don’t hit it very long. But I consistently score in mid 80s and I’ve broken 80 several times including last year. I play middle tees on most courses I play. Ive played courses all over the country including Myrtle Beach, Tennessee, Florida, Indiana, Arizona, Utah, and California including Torre Pines. I’ve watched more instruction than probably most lifetime golfers my age. I found the best overall instruction that connects with are Eric’s and Bradley Hughes. Here’s to better golf!