Don't Hinge Your Wrists in the Golf Swing - Sounds Crazy But You Need to Know This!
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- Опубліковано 1 тра 2022
- This is probably the craziest thing you’ve ever heard about the golf swing. And, you’re right, it does sound super crazy…but you need to watch this because it is a game changing golf tip that will get you hitting the ball 20-30 yards farther and more consistent with no effort.
What if I told you that most golfers are using their wrists the wrong way in the golf swing. And, because they use their wrists the wrong way, the “wrist hinge” that they do causes way more harm than good to their golf swing and makes golf shots fly very inconsistent.
There is an easier way to get a full wrist hinge that gets you hitting the ball 20 or 30 yards farther with no effort, and the best part is that you don’t need to think about hinging your wrists at all in the golf swing.
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Hey Tom! For years, my dad and I watched various UA-cam golf content and made mediocre progress (at best) with our golf game. Ever since we started watching your videos, we find ourselves hitting the ball better than ever. Your simplified and comedic approach to teaching core gold concepts resonate with people of all ages and skill. When we go to the driving range, we often ask each other "was that hit extra crispy" haha. Thanks to you, my dad and I can actually go out and enjoy golf. Keep up the great work. We will be watching! -Chris
This is what it is really all about, Christopher - enjoyment of this great game, and preferably the mutual enjoyment of this great game with others we care about!! So glad that you and your dad are experiencing this together, and I'm thrilled to know that my instruction has been beneficial to both of you!
Thanks so much for sharing!!
Tom
I agree! I was lucky enough to find Saguto Golf early in my golf life and feel very lucky I did. No shifting, no lifting, no over the top- Tom doesn’t want to see that again.
Perfect feel and exactly what I needed to take the next step. I am a saguto golf member but still find these extra tips always add to what I am working on, making the swing easier with less thinking every step of the way. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it, Ron!! Absolutely, these channel videos are an appropriate supplement to the structured platform of the online school.
Keep up the great work!!
Tom
Thank you for focusing on the trail arm. Very recently, I rediscovered my good swing by remembering how to use the trail arm. It's completely changed my swing and I'm hitting the ball solidly again.
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Sadly the dominant trail arm is the forgotten element of typical swing instruction, yet it is so important!
Keep up the great work!
TS
Tom, your instruction is so intuitive. Thanks for all of the help.
I appreciate the kind words, Alex, and I'm very glad to know that you are benefiting from my instruction!!
Tom
Love this tip! Super simple to not think about a wrist hinge with your trail arm and just let it fold to 90 degrees. Can’t wait to try this out at the range. Thanks Tom!
I'm glad this tip resonated well with you, Paul, and I hope you have great success incorporating it into your swing!!
Tom
Tom, great video. I do fold the trail arm my trail wrist hinges BUT I keep that hinge (cheese wedge) all the way through the shot. Great results. Thanks.
Keeping it simple and understandable equals a good teacher and lesson. Stick with these great videos Tom your the best.
Thanks so much, Ronald - I appreciate the kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed the episode!!
Tom
I really think that this is the best golf youtube channel.
Tom, I tell you my game is improving thanks to your videos... going from the high 90s to consistently in the low 90s and I feel like I will start consistently getting into the 80s by the end of summer using your tips... my friends have noticed me playing better and have asked what I have been doing... watching your videos and practicing, easy... and I agree eat more BBQ!! Thanks Tom.
That's AWESOME!!! Thanks so much for sharing your improvement - I'm very glad to know that my instruction is helping you, and it sounds like that goal is clearly within reach!!
Keep up the great work, and yes - enjoy that BBQ!!
Tom
yes, i feel certain you. other swing coaches tie us up in knotts; but, Tom unties the knot. and, it is really good idea to not just focus on what Tom tells us to focus on; but, to, also, focus on his swing. Tom clearly practices what preaches, unlike many swing coaches.
Hey Tom, I’ve been struggling mightily with my contact lately. I watched this video and practiced it and everything clicked. I just hit my best score and eagled my first hole. This really helped me a lot and I just wanted to say thanks !
That's AWESOME, Joseph!! I'm so glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you - nice job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!!
Thanks for sharing your success, congrats on your first eagle 💪, and keep up the great work!!
Tom
great video, as always! i'm 55, have back and neck problems, etc etc.. been changing my swing to your approach and it's helping. I've always had a smooth swing, but am lacking power as I age. your approach is solid. I look forward to more content, thanks.
I'm glad you're enjoying my content, Steve! This swing system is indeed a very body-friendly method. Beyond my own personal experience as a golfer who previously experienced back pain, this is supported by the fact that a significant percentage of my students and online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them.
And if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform, please consider my online school. So many folks across the globe are now playing the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about it: saguto.golf
Keep up the great work and have fun out there!!
TS
There’s so much on UA-cam, but to find quality videos like these is a real gem of a find. Absolutely brilliant. Thanks Tom.
@tomsgraphics - I sincerely appreciate the kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
By the way, here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Thanks again!
Tom
Tom! This is an awesome tip! I have been working on a right arm and right elbow move and now with this tip you have completed a section to my swing puzzle! I had already relaxed my grip pressure, wrists, and forearms and was hitting some really solid and consistent shots with this alone. Now, with this added feature, look out!!! This is definitely going to be archived for future reference! Good Job Tom!!
Awesome - I'm glad this one resonated so well with you, John!
Seems like you've been working on some great stuff, and this ought to fit in quite nicely!!
TS
Another great video Tom. Thanks for the humor within all your videos! Love it!
Thanks Steven - I'm very glad to know that you are enjoying my instruction content and style!!
TS
Tom, you have absolutely changed my golf life!!! You have taken all the crap thoughts out of my head and simplified my golf swing, AND, your content is just fantastic…. Thank you Sir Tom.🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
@Aintree Bandits Golf - I sincerely appreciate the kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and style are resonating well with you while eliminating all those swing-killing mechanical thoughts!!
Thanks for sharing your success and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: One of my online school members from the UK - Ian - just posted a personal best 75 this past weekend. Have you had a chance to look into the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of the school? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish. Additionally, you'll find all my short game content (putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play), advanced level courses on shot shaping and power/distance, diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more there. So many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Cheers!
So glad I found your channel, love the simplicity of this swing thought 💪
Thanks Mark - glad to have you onboard!!
By the way, here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Tom
Rick Gassco, where the hell have you been all my life??
Too many people make the golf swing so complicated.
I don't pretend to ever be a scratch golfer, I just want to hit it clean and have fun.
Your simple instructions are fantastic, and you make watching your videos so damn fun.
LOL! It took me nearly 40 years to recover from that bachelor party, but -well - here I am.....😆😆
I appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and "lesson and a show" teaching style are resonating with you!!
Thanks for the chuckle, keep up the great work, and keep it fun out there!
Tom Saguto (not Hanks 😎)
Thanks for another great lesson Tom!!!
My pleasure, Leo - I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
TS
Sounds good and makes sense Tom. Cant wait to try it. Thanks man.
My pleasure, Richard, and I hope this lesson works well for you!!
Keep it crispy!
Tom
Thank you so much for the last twio videos. Rotating the elbows inwards and this one concerning trail arm. Yesterday I had the most fun I have ever had swinging a club because I was consistant and straight. I tend to have a problem topping the ball, especially as I try harder to hit further. Now I feel that I have a rock solid technique that just needs to be refined and practiced. The elbow rotation would probably be the best tip I have received so far. Thank you.
That's AWESOME, Phil!! I'm very glad to know that these lessons resonated well with you - fabulous job building them into your swing!!
Thanks for sharing your success, keep up the great work, and most importantly - keep having fun out there!!
Tom
Truly excellent videos....the slow motion is very helpful.
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating well with you!!
Tom
PS: Since you're liking my channel's content, I thought you might also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
I never even thought about my trail arm in the swing until I started learning from Tom. I've been practicing bending my dominant arm in my swing. I can hit all my irons and driver crisper now. Never was able to do that until now. Thanks Tom! Stack and Tilt. Stack and Tilt!
Yeah - I've been swimming against the current with my trail arm teachings for quite some time, David, because I figured there's probably a something more to why Mr. Hogan said he wished he'd had three right hands. Sadly, "conventional" instruction chose to ignore the proper use of our dominant hand and arm, and generations of golfers have suffered with chronic weak slices as a result.
Anyway, I'm very glad to know that this is working well for you!!
Keep it crispy!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf the only easy way to keep the left hand straight is concentrate to keep the right arm fold as much as you can on the backswing tried it it works thanks Tom
Watching this Most Entertaining, Instructor on the Tube for Months , Simple explanations that Work , Shot 76 Yesterday. 2 Three Puts !
That's fantastic, Daryl - nice playing!!
Thanks so much for your kind words and for sharing your success!!
Tom
I recently got back into golf after 10 years off and played the course I grew up working at. Thanks to your videos I basically played bogey/par golf, at a place that made me quit the game out of frustration so many years ago. Thank you SagutoMan.
That's fantastic, and welcome back!! I'm very glad to know that my instruction has helped you recapture your enjoyment of this great game!!
Thanks so much for sharing and keep having fun out there!!
Tom
Great video. Can't wait to try this. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it, Chris, and I hope this trail arm lesson works well for you!!
Tom
Great video bro. U r grt at simplifying what most teachers complicate.
Thanks again for the kind words, Gregg! I'm glad you enjoyed this episode!!
Tom
Hi Tom. I had seen your videos in the past. They made some sense but I was turned off by the crazy antics, the wild hair, props, etc.. Your latest videos are more professional. I am 80 yrs old and within the last week I tried your swing and it has made a great difference in all aspects of my golf swing. The big difference is taking a divot after the ball. Thanks, Mike D.
Hi Mike,
I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you!!
By the way, you may be interested to know that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built.
Have you looked into the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
Good vid Tom. I just recently renewed my membership. Lot of new good stuff. So started from beginning on indoor practice. Last year I worked on the 3 moves. Now refining with a better grip as you teach and sharpening up glue job. Yep, I want more power and also working on that, but number one- clean strikes!!
Sounds good, Tom! And as I may have mentioned previously, be sure to get involved in the members forum. It's very supportive and a lot of fun!!
TS
Awesome tip Tom! Thanks for you videos brother. Jeff.
My pleasure, Jeff! I'm very glad to know that you are enjoying my instruction content!!
TS
Very useful instruction Tom!
Thank you, Jon - I'm very glad to know that it helped you!!
Tom
Your best tip yet,if thats possible.!
Im absolutely smashing it ,par 5 yesterday 508 yards 2nd shot 145 yards in and im currently 18 handicap can only play 4 times a month at moment due to work etc.
My mind boggles how good I could get when I can play and practise more soon.
Mind-blowing stuff!
Wow Dave - that's one heck of a mashed potato drive!! I'm very glad to know that this tip resonated well with you!!
Keep up the great work and have fun out there!!
Tom
I think I love you. You’ve changed everything for me in the game I have always loved but until now didn’t quite get how to really do it right.
Thanks @Perky B!! I appreciate that and I'm very glad to know that you are benefiting from my instruction content!!
Keep up the great work and keep on loving this great game!!
Tom
Tnx Tom
This tip is really game changer and gives more consistency!!
U r simply amazing ,great tips very simple way!
Also the ball strike set up is amazing!!!
I appreciate your kind words, @jincy ayrattu, and I am very glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you!!
Keep up the great work!!
Tom
OMG dude this has made me pure it regularly ! I'm a lefty and I was hinging wrong just like you said 👌 I literally don't know what to say thank you!!!!! CHEERS!!
Fantastic! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you. Great job putting it into play!!
Cheers!
Tom
Its so funny this video popped up in my feed as I just stumbled upon this myself. I was so focused on getting "width" in my backswing and my trail elbow wasn't folding near enough and in fact was flying away from my body. I've been focusing pretty much my entire swing thought on my trail elbow and that fold and it has made a huge difference. And its not just distance, my dispersion has gotten way tighter. You are absolutely on to something here.
I'm glad this lesson resonated with you, and nice job figuring it out on your own! Yeah - I've been swimming against the current with my trail arm instruction for quite some time, but there's a good reason why Mr. Hogan said he wished he'd had three right hands. Sadly, "conventional" instruction chose to ignore the proper use of our dominant hand and arm, and generations of golfers have suffered with chronic weak slices as a result.
Keep up the great work!!
Tom
Your commentary is great. Love the tips. Been practicing after watching your videos with great success. You should have 1 million subscribers!! Keep the great videos coming and making golfers better one stroke at a time. 😊⛳️
I sincerely appreciate the kind words, James, and I'll take all the support you can give towards hitting that 1 million threshold!!
Thanks for sharing your success and keep up the great work!!
TS
Wow Tom! Superb video!!
Thanks Steve - I'm glad to know that this episode resonated with you!!
Tom
plataka, great video. can't wait to get to the course.
Glad you enjoyed the lesson, Tomas, and I hope it performs well for you on the course!!
Have fun out there!
Tom
Awesome teach!! This guy rocks!!
Thanks - I appreciate that and I'm glad you are enjoying my instruction content!!
TS
Love this Tip, it does create power. Leverage is power. Thx Tom.
Indeed it does! I'm glad this lesson resonated well with you!
TS
This was EXACTLY what i needed. Cant wait to try to put this into action tomorrow
Great!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!!
Tom
PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Very nice video - thanks!
My pleasure!!
By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Thanks!
Tom
Always great tips Tom I have tried your course it JUST WORK WONDERS. It's dropped my score by 9 shot in only two weeks. Thanks Tom
Wow - That's awesome, Philip!!
So are you ready to take it up to the next level now by enrolling in the online school?? 😎
Thanks so much for sharing your success and keep up the fabulous work!!
Tom
I have got into the habit of thinking about the wrists. This sounds far more intuitive. Many thanks from the UK.
Yes Steve - Many golfers fall into that trap of trying to contrive and manipulate the wrist hinge instead of allowing it to occur naturally and on autopilot in reaction to the swing motion and the weight of the club. I hope this lesson works well for you!!
TS
This is fantastic. I’ve been super focused on gluing my arms to my side and not chicken-winging. Shot a 44 Saturday and my slice off the planet was non-existent.
Yes glue the arm ti the side but dont allow to get stuck swing freely
Awesome job purging that slice, Russ!
Thanks for sharing your success, and keep up the great work!!
Tom
This is a great adjunct video to your latest video with Hogan, Varner & yourself...simple compact powerful swing.
Thanks!!
Hi Tom thank you for all youre great videos, was really playing bad last three month but yesterday played under 100 again, especially this tip really worked for me laser straigh, super far and effortless.
That's awesome, @kitinghans - I'm very glad to know that this lesson worked so well for you!!
Thanks for sharing your success with it and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning about the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Awesome tip !!!!
Thank you - I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you!!
TS
I have been turning down my right hand and keeping it there - tucking the elbow like you say and it lines right up - great video. Cheers.
Awesome! Those are a couple of key components for consistently crispy ball striking. Keep up the great work!!
TS
Like the skip a rock analogy. Throw ball motion is excellent too. Thanks for your videos,
Thanks, Bernel - I'm glad this lesson and the skipping/throwing feels resonated well with you!!
TS
You really make it simple!!
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
TS
Thanks man this made my swing more consistent
My pleasure! I'm very glad to know that you are benefiting from my instruction.
Keep up the great work!
Tom
Really helps to see you hitting a lot of balls. A lot of videos are spent ‘talking’ and you thing ‘great but what does that look like?’ So it’s great to see what you’re talking about. It’s a great swing tip. For, I would combine this with keeping the left wrist flat - I have tended to swing too upright which I think prompts more of a wrist hinge?
I appreciate that as I do like to practice what I preach in my instruction.
Here are a couple of episodes pertaining to the lead wrist condition:
- ua-cam.com/video/BGYUWPqWT2s/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/aLai9v2F0vM/v-deo.html
And if you really like watching me hit balls and banter, here's a 9-hole course vlog: ua-cam.com/video/YLVhf0VdWSw/v-deo.html
Cheers!
Tom
Yet another great video
Thanks Adam!!
Tom, this video resonated with me very much. I just allow the wrist hinge to naturally occur as the right arm folds in the backswing. I'm done presetting my wrists in the backswing
YES! That's how we do it!! We simply "allow" the wrist hinge to happen without forcing anything. If we pre-establish the connections properly in the setup and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct actions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the arms, wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper arm, wrist, and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power.
Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
You definitely have effortless power in your swing. Great stuff
Thanks Duke! (You can have that too - there's no mysteries to it!!)
Tom
Nice tip!
Thanks - Glad you enjoyed it!!
Love this, great tip Tom, battled the wrist hinge conundrum for years, hinge early, late, half way back ?? then the clubhead took a vacation at the top of the back swing and didn't invite me 😒. Answer, fold the right arm, don't think, brilliant, thanks again Tom 👍
I'm glad this lesson resonated well with you, Duncan! Trying to micromanage a conscious and contrived wrist hinge has indeed relegated countless golfers to the abyss of inconsistency. Proper use of the trail arm is their "Get Out of Jail Free" card that enables the hinge to happen correctly and on autopilot.
I hope it works well for you!!
Tom
Keep up with great work Tom!! I told my students...just like throwing skip rocks on water
Yep - that's a great feel for the trail arm and hand.
Glad you enjoyed the episode!!
TS
@SagutoGolf Thanks for this great video. Valuable information. Another way to accomplish a similar back swing, that will really ingrain the feeling, is Nick Faldos pre-set drill. Though i point the face of the club more at the ball, which keeps the club face square for me. This video and Faldos pre-set drill are accomplishing the same thing, it seems to me. Which is a pre-set of the elbow hinge and a little flat to bowed lead wrist thrown into the mix. Result = incredible compression and consistency. peace love light
Whatever you can do so that the wrists hinge properly and naturally without any conscious or contrived manipulations....DO IT!! 😎
Glad you enjoyed the episode!!
TS
This video saved my golf career. Thank you!
That's awesome!!
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!! Thanks so much for sharing your success with it and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
I’ve learned so much from you I feel like I’ve stolen something. I might have to join the online school to lose this feeling. Thank you so much for these videos! Amazing content.
@Adem Konjevic - LOL! I appreciate that very much, and I do hope to see you in the school. I must caution you, however, that once you join you'll feel like you've stolen something again with all that is included with the membership:
- Unlimited access to comprehensive members-only systems for the full swing.
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Keep up the great work and have fun out there!!
Tom
Spring bass fishing is over . Caught a few just under 10lbs. Back to your channel working on my swing
Wow - Those are some serious lunkers, Christopher.
Welcome back!!
I am a member of your online school…. Love it! Everyone should spend a little on their game…. Hell putters are $500 now
I'm most grateful for your testimonial and support of my online school!!
I did my best to price the school at a "no-brainer" level given the quality and effectiveness of the delivered product, and I sincerely appreciate your taking the time to "shout it from the rooftop".
Thanks again for your message and keep up the great work!!
Tom
best lesson on what not to do in your backswing I've seen to date...Many Thanks! Added consistency and immense power to my ball striking...
Fantastic!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play. Thanks so much for sharing your resulting improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Brilliant vidoe Tom just one question, how tight is your trail elbow to the body at the top. It looks maybe that separated as in a throwing action?
Glad you enjoyed it, Paul!
You should be able to hold a tee in both armpit areas for the entire duration of the swing. That keeps the minimum required connections intact while also providing some leeway.
Tom
Tnx Thomas.
My pleasure, Ernest - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
Hi Tom
All the way from ,sunny, Scotland here. What a fantastic tip and boy is this improving my ball striking. Now I know what you you mean by crispy and buttery. Wow……!!
That's awesome, William - welcome to the Land of Ball Striking Bliss!!
I'm very glad to know that this tip resonated well with you. Keep up the great work, and keep it crispy!!
Tom
Best tip ever!
Thanks David - I'm glad you enjoyed this lesson!!
Tom
hi Tom...this set up has taken 6 strokes off my handi in the last 4 months...I keep my right elbow stuck to my body in the backswing...hogan style...on my video analysis...with this setup... my downswing plane is always above my backswing plane...this however doesn't result in coming over the top at all...still mashing it like KFC...thought I will share that dynamic with you...down from 17 handi to 11...keep it coming bro
Awesome, @Mo Raj!! Thanks for sharing your great improvement!!
Keep it crispy and have fun out there!!
TS
I asked you a question earlier Tom on when to hinge the wrists in the backswing. Please disregard as this video answered my question. Utilizing this simple tip & the hinge comes naturally and it feels almost effortless. Thank you.
LOL! I just answered your previous question with a link to this same video. Great minds think alike...😆😆
Well Tom, the heading sounded like you were going 🤪. Glad I don't have to change anything. Just added Hogan's bionic elbows to my setup. Damn I'm hitting even more straighter and a little further. Thanks Tom.
LOL!! Yes - I am expecting folks will become "unhinged" over the title.....😆
I'm glad to know that it's working well for you. Keep it Hogan crispy!!
TS
Great Haircut! Oh, Great Vid too!!
LOL! Glad you enjoyed both!!
TS
Great tip that I will try. I had right wrist surgery and have very limited ability to hinge my wrist. I will fold because it's my only option. I can't wait to try it out. Thanks for posting as you might have given me back the ability to play golf again!!
Randy,
I also have limited ability to flex and extend my right wrist...however I can extend enough to get a nice flat, slightly flexed left wrist at the top.
Sorry to learn of that, Randy. I sure hope this helps you get back out there!!
Tom
@@JeffKeenerRCJH thanks Jeff, I had Kienbock's Disease and had a P.R.C
surgery where three dead and dying bones were removed from the top of my hand. I opted for this surgery as opposed to a 4 point wrist fusion. I have about 50% range of motion but no wrist hinge. I will try anything as it has been over 1.5 years since I was able to play.
Thanks!
Thanks again, Mike - I sincerely appreciate your generosity and support!!
Tom
Tom you’re the 🐐
LOL! Thanks Robert!!
I like it nice and simple.👍
That's the way we do it here, Michael. Glad you enjoyed it!!
By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Hi Tom love your videos and I am now a convert to S & T swing can you expand on how and when to fold and unfold the elbow? Should it start at P3 and unfold at P7 to P8? and is it a bicep curl straight up or is there an element of lateral movement in the forearm in the backswing away from the target along with the curl?
I'm glad to know that my instruction is resonating well with you, David, and welcome to the S&T system!
Maintaining your upper-arm/chest connections and keeping a constant space between the elbows with no further separation during the takeaway/backswing will automatically dictate the proper folding of the trail arm.
The level of detail you seek is more appropriately found in the the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school. That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish. (Although even there you'll find that my teaching is much more "feel"-based and does not do a deep dive into specific "P#" positional objectives.) So many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result of their school membership. Here's a link if you would like to know more about it: saguto.golf
Keep up the great work!!
Tom
Nice one Tommy
Thanks - Glad you enjoyed it, Terry!!
This is great thanks. Was trying to manually hinge at different points of the swing and this worked a lot better. So you mentioned that we even hinge (bend) on short swings. So is this just a different shorter “throw the ball” move with the right hand? Would I have to know the exact right hand position for my left arm to stay straight? Thanks
I'm glad to know that this lesson helped!
If we pre-establish the connections properly in the setup and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct actions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the arms, wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper arm, wrist, and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. Here are a few lessons on this topic:
- ua-cam.com/video/1FLm67Fn81M/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/RfH96tUn6ls/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/Gm_RtSHbH8c/v-deo.html
As for that trail arm, here's a recent lesson specific to that: ua-cam.com/video/GQI6SoL1AUg/v-deo.html
Beyond that, would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks,
Tom
Very informative, I'm curious at address to you lock your left elbow and keep it that way through the entire swing?
Glad you enjoyed it, Aaron!
I wouldn't say that I "lock" my elbow as that conjures up notions of stiffness and tension. I just try to keep the lead arm straight because that is the radius of our swing circle, and preserving it keeps the motion centered and consistent.
By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Cheers!
Tom
Hi, great videos, makes a lot of sense. Just confused as looks like you trail arm is more detached than in your video about the Hogan swing. What’s best, right? I look forward to your reply. Thanks again, best regards Richard 🏴🇬🇧👍⛳️
Hi Richard,
Both are right, as is anything in between. We're fine as long as the upper parts of the arms - i,e,: the armpit area - remain connected to the sides of the chest. This swing system offers plenty of leeway for personalization provided we remain within the basic boundaries.
If you'd really like to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform, please consider my online school. So many folks across the globe are now playing the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course: go.saguto.golf/
TS
I tried it today and wow I never hit the ball so good and straight, thanks Tom
Well done, Christopher!! I'm very glad to know that this worked so well for you!!
Keep up the great work!
Tom
Guilty, .. I have been focusing more on 'immediate hinge' per another PGA instructor, and now I feel I have regressed to lifting straight up.. losing distance, and not keeping head down for a proper tilt and hip turn. Thank you Tom!
You are definitely not alone, Robin! Sadly, many well-intended yet misguided teachings of widely accepted "conventional" instruction - such as excessively strong grips, taking the club straight back, turning the shoulders level while independently lifting the club, shifting into and torquing against a firm trail side, firing the hips, actively hinging the wrists and rolling the hands through impact, etc. - have relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of chronic frustration (and chronic back/knee/hip pain as well). I’m doing my best here to clear these up, put an end to the madness, and get folks on the path towards consistently crispy, powerful, body-friendly ball striking bliss.
If we pre-establish the connections properly in the setup and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct actions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the arms, wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper wrist action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. Here are a few lessons on this topic:
- ua-cam.com/video/1FLm67Fn81M/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/RfH96tUn6ls/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/Gm_RtSHbH8c/v-deo.html
And here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Let's get you out of that abyss and into the wonderful world of consistent ball striking bliss!!
Tom
I just picked up golfing about the last 3 years. I suck and can only get better. Your videos help me understand the mechanics better. Thanks
I'm glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you, Noel!
Here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning about the swing in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Have fun out there!!
TS
Thank you
My pleasure, Noel!
This should have been your very first video ever.. excellent.
Actually, Ronnie, I've been swimming against the current with my trail arm teachings for quite some time, because there's a good reason why Mr. Hogan said he wished he'd had three right hands. Sadly, "conventional" instruction chose to ignore the proper use of our dominant hand and arm, and generations of golfers have suffered with chronic weak slices as a result.
I'm glad you enjoyed this episode!!
Tom
You’ve changed my life!
I hope that's in a good way!! 😆
Enough for me to sign up to your course later today 💪
Awesome!!
Here's some preliminary advice to help you get off to a good start on your journey to the Land of Ball Striking Bliss:
1) Regardless of a member's skill level, this swing necessitates a complete reboot for someone transitioning from a shift & lift swing (which is typically the case), and therefore it is imperative that one take sufficient time to ensure that the fundamental components are mastered. From the ground up there is nothing superfluous in the Stack & Tilt swing - in other words, everything with a purpose, and a purpose for everything. (For example, contrary to shift & lift where you may be taught to keep your trail foot perpendicular to the target line as a means of "creating resistance" in your trail side, in S&T we flare both feet out 10-20 degrees in order to facilitate a free flowing, inclined hip and shoulder turn.) I cannot emphasize this enough, as frustrations predominantly occur when students jump ahead in the curriculum without properly dedicating themselves to the foundational base upon which our consistently repeatable, powerful, low maintenance swing must be built. Chapter 1 of the Golf Swing Simplified program (GSS) and Part I of Get Out & Go Play (GOGP) both address this.
2a) GSS: One of the many great things about this swing is that you can achieve solid ball striking even at the most basic levels. This is why I oftentimes will suggest that students park themselves on Chapter 2 of the GSS course for an extended period of time after locking down Chapter 1's foundational elements. Chapter 2 reinforces the body motions and the weight-forward component, and it culminates with what I call "The Best Golf Swing Practice Drill of All Time". Work yourself sequentially and gradually through the chapter, and then commit yourself to that drill in Lesson 2.8. Learn it. Practice it. Master it. You can even use this partially abbreviated swing on the course and play quite well with it as it will provide plenty of distance. (It actually is the full swing minus just a couple of power accumulators.) Once you've got that down, you will be well prepared to move forward in the curriculum and well on your way towards taking ownership of YOUR swing!
2b) GOGP: This quick-start program is exactly as it sounds - it is designed to fast-track you out onto the course so you can have fun - and success - playing as you learn! Should you choose this path, everything in #1 above still applies, and as implied above in 2a you will still want to work through it sequentially and gradually, mastering each lesson before moving ahead to the next one. In this program, Drill #5 - The Flying Wedge is the one you'll want to park yourself on and nail down.
3) Also, as you progress always keep in mind the V1 Swing Video Analysis service, an effective and inexpensive service that I highly recommend to everyone in the school. I liken it to bringing your swing into the shop for a tune-up or minor repair. Scheduling one on a quarterly basis for preventive maintenance will do wonders for keeping things humming along nicely, and it's also a great tool for pinpointing and resolving any issues that arise. The process involves downloading the free V1 app and then submitting two videos to me through the app - one down-the-line (captured from your stance line, not the target line) and the other face-on. You'll find more information about the V1 Analysis halfway down this page on the Saguto.Golf site: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolf
4) Finally, please migrate over to the SagutoGolf Community Forum - which is included in your online school membership - and begin engaging with your fellow members. It only takes a minute or two to enroll - just go to your “My Courses” screen and you’ll see a link to get started. Once signed in you’ll be able to access and participate in the great dialogue that we are having on a variety of topics. You can start discussions, contribute to existing threads, post specific swing questions, make some new friends, and just share in the common bond of golfers from around the world seeking to improve their games and help others to do the same. I monitor the forum regularly and participate in the discussions, including assisting with swing-related inquiries. I really think you’ll enjoy it!
I look forward to hearing from you regularly in the Forum and to assisting you in building a consistent, low maintenance, powerful, body-friendly swing that will bring your enjoyment of this great game to a new level!
Tom
pay close attention to Tom Saguto the only teacher you will ever need period
Thanks Richard - I sincerely appreciate the kind words and I'm very glad to know that you are benefiting from my instruction!!
Keep it crispy!!
Tom
Thanks
Lovely Tom and at 3:22 when freeze framing the point of impact, I was pleasantly surprised that at impact you bend your trailing ankle forward toward the ground - just like Moe Norman! Good on ya' Tom, it's yet another great move you use to hit straighter shots. It made me curious about when you select golf shoes - do you have a criteria in your selection to ensure you can maintain the ankle twist? (that was the first point Moe would wear out his shoes)
I appreciate that!
This body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance swing system I teach is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology, and it is modeled on empirical observations of the game's greatest ball strikers, and Mr. Norman is certainly included among them!
The lateral targetward action of the hips causes the ankle action that you referenced, and this acts as a governor to prevent a premature over-rotation and thereby enables the player to keep their upper torso square and their swing center intact without having to fight their body. It's also a very powerful move that you will notice with every great ball striker. (Cue up a face-on video of any Tour player, put your finger, mouse pointer, or some other reference tool on their lead hip at address, and then observe the extent to which the hips move laterally past your pointer in the downswing while the head - and thus the swing center - remains in place.) Most amateur golfers already have plenty of the rotational component; they need to build in the lateral hip slide to suppress the early-onset spinout that causes so many to get steep and across the line, or they get stuck, early extend, flip, etc. Here are some lesson videos specific to this topic:
- ua-cam.com/video/Us6jSgMvJmM/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/dB4ItR3guGU/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/I5XYgKopTb4/v-deo.html
Thanks again for your message!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom This is absolutely the best swing advice ever ‼️ Don’t use your brain. Too much thinking. A game changer. Thanks.
Thanks @Mac Wally's! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you!!
Tom
I keep coming back to this video. I was sceptical at first but it does get the best out of my swing. Tried halfway back then cock wrists, tried early wrist set. But your method produces far more quality shots with better dispersion than the other two. One question, occasionally I'll catch the ground slightly six inches before the ball with driver and spoil the shot. Any suggestions please Tom? Keep up the great content.
Indeed, Andy - If we can learn to entrust our swing to the far more powerful big muscles instead of trying to micromanage it with the hands and arms, we are bound to experience significant improvements in distance, accuracy, and consistency. This is when we can get out on the course with a target-focused mindset and truly enjoy the game of golf as opposed to being bogged down with mechanical thoughts and trudging through a hapless round of "golf swing".
Oftentimes when golfers are hitting everything well except for the longer clubs - which is quite normal early in the swing change process as a golfer gets used to applying the weight-forward concept to the fairway woods and driver - it can be attributed to one of the following:
1) Their hips are not continuing their lateral slide through impact. This is common with the longer clubs as the wider stance means that the hips have a greater distance to travel. If the hips stop moving laterally towards the target on the downswing then their rotation takes over, inhibiting any further necessary forward weight loading (we should be 80/20 forward halfway down, 90/10 at impact, and 95/5 in the finish), changing the low point and rerouting the club into a steeper angle of attack. This can produce a variety of undesirable results including fat and thin contact, topped shots and popups, straight pulls, and “banana” slices. There is a drill in the Fixing Common Swing Problems section of the online school specific to building in more lateral hip slide in the downswing.
Of great importance is keeping your upper torso/head in place (in other words, not moving towards the target from a face-on view) while the hips execute the lateral slide action. This preserves the swing center and the desired shallow AoA.
2) They are not allowing the length of the club to dictate the backswing path and are getting too steep as a result. The shaft length of the longer clubs encourages more of an around the body backswing as established by the shaft plane at address. It may "feel" flat as they take it back along the shaft plane for the first few feet, but as long as they maintain the "weight forward, shoulder down, and hands in" components while allowing the club to work around them, it should put them in the proper position at the top so they can attack the ball from the inside. (A good feel for that lead shoulder is "down and in, under the chin".) There are member video specific to this as well.
By the way, here's a link if you're not already a school member and would like to know more about it - saguto.golf
Keep up the great work!
Tom
Allow the fold of the trail arm to naturally hinge the wrists. Love it!
Yes!! And it is far more reliable and consistent than trying to manufacture and precisely time some type of active wrist action.
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will really like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
It’s magical !!!
Truly it is!
Good job joe.
Thanks, but who is Joe??
@@SagutoGolf I say that to my girlfriend all the time lol
Another great tip do we need to keep right elbow tucked into body
Hi Andrew,
The trail elbow should tuck in the downswing in order to keep the club approaching the ball on the proper path.
Here's a lesson on "Hogan's Magic Elbow" in case you haven't already seen it: ua-cam.com/video/iL9WmQ7KsmE/v-deo.html
And here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning about the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
TS
That's the craziest thing I ever hea..... oh nvm, kick ass vid!
LOL!! That's the type of reaction I was "hinging my hopes on", so to speak... 😆😆😆
TS
Are you located in upstate NY? Good stuff.... Cheers
Nope - I'm in SC.
I'm glad you enjoyed the episode!!
Tom
Hi Tom
Do I need to feel left arm dominant in the swing
Only if that serves you well.
I do my best to convey multiple “feels” or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible because we're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. However, no matter the variety of suggested feels/thoughts offered for a particular element of the swing, they are all directed at getting different golfers to achieve the desired positions, motions, and ball striking results. This is one reason is why the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school is so effective, and why thousands of folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result (and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews). The lessons and drills provide the guidelines and set the boundaries, while allowing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness. Here's a link if you would like to know more about it - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Tom
Tom: When do you fold the arm in the backswing and do you fold it to the max? I have trouble consistently folding it and knowing when to release it. Thanks for all the great videos!
If you keep your upper arm/chest connections intact and do not allow the elbows to separate any further apart then they were at address, then the trail arm should naturally fold to 90 degrees in response to the swing motion and the weight of the club. You should not have to force this to happen, and if you are finding that to be the case then there is likely a disconnect somewhere.
By the way, if you are the same Greg Hill who is in the online school, then let's continue any further swing specific dialogue in the members forum.
TS
That's me. Will do, Tom! Thanks, again, for all your help!