The Body Friendly Golf Swing That Gives You More Freedom (VERTICAL LINE SWING)
Вставка
- Опубліковано 16 чер 2021
- Learn more about the Vertical Line Golf Swing here: www.verticallinegolf.com/youtube
Discover the body friendly golf swing that is geared toward senior golfers and golfers looking for a more pain free golf swing.
Let me ask you this: do you have a lot of golf mobility, or do you find it harder to create golf swing rotation? The Vertical Line Swing system is a body friendly swing that helps create more rotation by helping you get more length in your backswing without trying to restrict hip turn in backswing, because the worst thing you can do with limited range of motion is restrict movement.
Instead, feel your swing going more vertical than around the body, creating some freedom and extra length in your backswing. - Спорт
You are 100 percent correct sir. Instructors for past 15 years since I've been playing golf have never talked a more simple swing than you just touched on. The vertical swing should be the only way to teach. Much thanks to you for clearing the clutter in my head.
You got it! We have more game improving content coming...
I used this swing for years. It's basically how I taught myself to swing the club. My problem is that I fail to go down the line on the follow through, partly because I start too far on the outside on the backswing and then I pull to the right (I'm a lefty) on my follow through. I call it my baseball swing - it goes far but too far right. But now that I recognize that it is ok to swing like this, I'll work on my take back being less outside and my follow through down the line. High hopes here!
a little hello from france. I'm 59 old and with yours advices all become simple. Thanks
I'm 74 and this technique works! Earlier this week I shot 48/42 for 18 holes which has been typical all year long. Last year I averaged 86 for 18. So yesterday - after watching your video 3 times - I played the same course in the same weather conditions and shot 42/41. My shots were longer and much more solid! Now I need to watch your putting video at least 6 times to maybe break 80! Thanks so much Todd!
Post of the day! Thomas, thank you for the kind words and it is great to see you making progress. The Vertical Line Swing is the helping so many golfers....awesome! Be sure to subscribe, more to come...
I'm 76 and make a trip to the range today. I have been trying to work my swing around my body and having all kinds of problems. Out of frustration I picked the club straight up and hit the best shot of the day, with no pain or stress. I may be standing slightly too close to the ball, but I feel like I at least have a chance to hit a decent shot. This video confirms what I was thinking. Thanks!
Your vertical up/down the line swing is what I might call my action/ reaction diagonal swing. Yes I like it; I like it a lot Cheers 👍😃⛳️❤️🥂
Awesome! Progress 👊
Okay I have been OCD about watching golf videos. I have watched many different instructors. You are by far the best instructor.
Thank you for the kind words...total team effort on our side. Have you seen my book The Bad Lie. You can get it here on Amazon www.badliegolfbook.com/
If you do get the book, forward your confirmation email to nick@usgolftv.com and we will get you a $20.00 discount on any of our products.
Looks so easy Todd
Sounds great for seniors as well as those who don't start early..hope it works for me
I tried for years to make the horizontal/Hogan type swing work for me. One day, our pro at the time said your shoulder flexibility would make you naturally a vertical swinger. Then he added a swing th9ught of punching the ball with my right hand as I'm approaching contact. Wow, what a difference it made. Was hitting draws for the first time in my life😊 I will completely agree that if you can't get a horizontal plane swing to work for you, definitely give this some practice and see what happens
Wonderful results after 40 years of hacking. Vertical Line Swing change my game. Got rid of my slice!!! Thanks
Our pleasure! Thanks for posting and sharing your story. We have more great Vertical Line Swing game changing content coming. 👍
You vids really address us older seniors in mid 70’s with a “hopefully” simple, repeatable swing. Trying to turn like when I was in my 20’s and 30’s is becoming a disaster. Can only repeat every 4 or 5 hits and ugly the others - making game not much fun. I have tried the vertical but still tried to turn. This drill looks like it will be a huge help. Thanks so much.
I started using this swing and shot a 78 on the first try. I’m usually a mid 80’s guy. I have a little fine tuning to do, but I like the feel. I also have some back issues and I think this will help.
Great video!
Marty, good for you! Thanks for posting...where you from?
@@USGOLFTVshow League City; a little south of Houston, TX.
Irons No drama, I'm now dropping in perfectly...thnks
Great lesson! Very helpful for us older guys!!
Thank you. Have you seen my book where the entire Vertical Line Swing is covered. See here on Amazon www.badliegolfbook.com/
Thanks for the great video and instructions you are the best instructor on the Tube 👍👍
Thanks for watching and the kind words! More great content to come
@@USGOLFTVshow great Todd you know I’ll be watching and learning , I started late with golf 71 I’m 73 and loving the game and feel I’ve made some improvements Thanks to your videos
@@robertmazzarachio7939 awesome!
Love the simplicity of this swing. I can't wait to try it from a sitting position from my Solorider golf cart.
Yet again, this is simple, effective and perfect for a 53 year old with a bad back. Sometimes we get so drawn in to trying to create the perfect round the body swing, it ruins all enjoyment and indeed results in a detrimental way! Love this as it suits my body, my game, it's so simple and I don't get hung with too many technical aspects
Thank you. Step by step system is here in our book, The Bad Lie www.badliegolfbook.com/
@@USGOLFTVshow thanks Todd, always appreciated
Thanks Todd, this will be a lot easier on my knees.
Great to hear Wayne, you aren't the first person to say that!
Hey Todd: Allan Patrick 67 year old retired surgeon, New Brunswick Canada. Watching PGA events it is amazing how so many of the pros have a very vertical swing!
Yes, most notable golfers who have long careers.
Love it. I'm a tall guy who has been trying to buy into flatter, around, shallow, etc.. Done with that. This makes a ton of sense and is easier. Back to the future.
Al, welcome to the Vertical Line Swing family. We are here to help you enjoy this great game. If you want more, check out my book www.badliegolfbook.com/
Just excellent- I found this swing purely by accident - and it’s totally transformed my game - thanks for confirming
Kevin, welcome to the group! We are glad you found us....more great content coming...be sure to subscribe.
OK, that's what I was wondering about was swinging forward more inside out
love it
You got it! Appreciate you watching and posting. 👊
My back thanks you Todd. Hitting it straighter and more consistent. After switching to graphite irons, distance improved. This should keep me playing into my 70’s. Thanks again Todd.
You got this...
You are my hero. I took a lesson from a guy who insisted on the low swing with a lot of body and hand manipulation. At 65 that’s not happening. Also I am 6-7. Today I got a large bucket and tried a bunch of stuff.. I came out with the exact swing you described. Hit 10 in a row. I also crowded the ball more to make sure I went inside slightly to down the line.. so simple.
You are too kind...it is a total team effort on our side. We are here to share what we have learned over the last 30 years with a focus on the "experienced" golfer. If you like to learn, check out my book The Bad Lie as it covers the entire Vertical Line Swing System. Here is the Amazon link if you are interested www.badliegolfbook.com/
It sure has helped me
Thank you, hot off the press www.amazon.com/dp/B0B35T5JMR
Had a lesson one time, and the guy told me think Ferris wheel. Not Merry go round. It worked!
Tracy, solid visual...thanks for sharing.
I've been using this lately and it has made a huge and positive difference in my distance and accuracy. I would add that a little preparatory motion with my hands down the line and forward before beginning my backswing has been a big help too. It seems to align my backswing.
Robert, thank you for those kind words. Great to hear we are helping our fellow golfers. If you like to learn, this may be of interest www.badliegolfbook.com/
How do you keep from swinging in to out when using the vertical swing? I tend to slice.
I cant even hit straight attempting the swing I had even a few short years ago. Your body really has to be in sync with the swing that works for you. At 55 I've lost a bit of the snap and power, but adjusting to a more vertical backswing seems to work wonders. A lot of the power comes automatically with the proper wrist hinge anyway. Thank God for that.
Boom! Another success story for the Vertical Line Swing. Thanks for sharing...www.badliegolfbook.com/
Excellent video. I spent years and literally tens of thousands of balls with this "rotary" stuff and clockwise loops at the top and all the rest only to find THIS works better as you get older. I urge everybody to try it. Do not even think about copying 25 year-olds you see on Sunday because those moves are impossible as you get older and probably impossible for most golfers at any age.
Tom, you are speaking our language! Happy to have you on board...we lay out the entire program in the new book The Bad Lie. It is a true roadmap for thousands of golfers. Here is the Amazon link if you are interested ua-cam.com/video/EBB0SoqzGbU/v-deo.html
My game is currently shut down due to injuring a lat muscle because I had modified my swing. I'm 58...it's time to accept that I have to use a back-friendly swing. I'll definitely try your approach when I'm healed up. Thank you!
Be sure to let us know how it goes!
Would this work even better with single length irons?
I'm 75 and play inconsistent with swing (can no longer rotate like I did when younger). This looks like the ticket for me. Thanks for focusing on our "exprienced" generation.
This is my natural swing. Sometimes I loose my tempo and I hit the ball rather than finish my swing.
What would you recommend for someone with short legs long arms?
Great Video, does this work for all clubs?
Yes it does. You can learn more from our book THE BAD LIE which you can find on Amazon if you enjoy learning
Makes a lot of sense as I am now 70. Really need to be able to drive straighter so I lose fewer balls. I also think a shorter driver would help as only 5’6”. I used to play cricket in which a high back lift helped.
You are spot on, have you seen this video ua-cam.com/video/flPkrhHzOec/v-deo.htmlsi=gl0whDdQl_Gk0kd8
Really like this Todd. The difficulty I’m finding is keeping the club in front of my chest on the backswing. Is there a way you initiate the swing to do that? Thx
Have you seen this? It may help ua-cam.com/video/wXlc5dkH5Ls/v-deo.htmlsi=Fvv195iZ595QhHx-
Sir are you pulling thru with your left shoulder or right?
Would this apply to all clubs? Thank you very much Todd!
Yes, good question
Todd are you basically keeping the shoulders plane the same depth/angle on the downswing as the backswing & no shallowing of the hands & club on downswing?.
Is this downswing shoulder plane the key to stop coming over the top & slicing for me?.
I also wanted to ask that even with your Vertical Line Swing is it correct to start the downswing from the ground up by 1st feeling pressure/weight on front foot to cause arms to follow or are you mainly using an upper body (arms/shoulders) swing with lower body swinging in unison with it?.
For the most part yes...good question
Cheers mate, Great video, can I use this Vertical for Hybrids and Driver??? Please...thnks
You bet, works well for all clubs.
@@USGOLFTVshow cheers thnks Todd.....appreciate your time an help.
I like this approach. How about similar for the driver?
Yes, very similar concepts with the driver. We cover all this in our book THE BAD LIE which you can find here if you would like to learn more www.badliegolfbook.com/
Awesome!
this looks like he lesson i should have had a long time ago, even standing here in my lounge and doing some vertical swings feels like a different world, tbh its ridiculous older players like me (yikes) are trying to swing like Ben Hogan or Dustin Johnson !!! thanks will be investing in your book, btw your swing looked a lot like Tom Watson after his self discovery 'secret' circa 1993
Thanks, Tom Watson is an all time great! The Vertical Line Swing is changing the game for so many...fun to see! Have you read our book THE BAD LIE?
I watch all your videos and i am working on the vertical line swing. It feels so much easier and i to was having back pain from swinging around my body. My question is ive been having a little trouble hitting my irons a little fat at times. What is the most popular reason why people fat the ball when starting out on the vertical line swing
Welcome to the VLS Golf Family. Two suggestions:
Watch this ua-cam.com/video/q-v5AEP3uFQ/v-deo.htmlsi=ERXFjgzZO9EI1hPo
Read our book The Bad Lie which you can find on Amazon
Agree specifically with regard to distance. I tried around the body swing, hit it solid but still being outdistanced by upright swing playmate.
This is a revisit for me Todd to the VLS. I, at times loose my way, so I have to come back for a re-indoctrination on its principles. This time, I felt I was loosing distance because of a rotational error. I think what I was doing was placing more emphasis on my right shoulder going back, rather than my right hip. Therefore, in doing so, I was getting a restricted hip turn leading to a loss of distance on my shots. I'll let you know after tomorrow's round if this was the solution!
We are learning John, keep up the great work 👊
@@USGOLFTVshow In my play today, I concentrated more on my hip turn rather than the right shoulder back to start the backswing. My hips didn't seem to stall out and my distance did improve. I will definitely go through your library and I know that in time this "leak" in my swing will be fixed! Thanks Again Todd! You have a wealth of information available to senior golfers like myself! Why not utilize it!!!
Most of the lessons I’ve seen show an upright swing dropping it inside coming down like the Pros. I feel like I go flat back to over the top coming down. Help!
I noticed that you dont have a large hip turn either. Im 55yo and have 2 bad knees and lumbar disc bulges and all these rotational swings are leaving me sore. Will try this method tomorrow Cheers
Good call out. I am working on increasing the hip turn in my own swing, it is a challenge LOL. Here is the drill I do to work on it ua-cam.com/video/2au34FzDr-w/v-deo.htmlsi=A9VaiNL4EcVOA5w2
Is the Vertical Line Swing appropriate if I setup like Moe Norman (single plane)??
Moe is an all time great! Vertical Line Swing is a slightly different method.
What do you think about pairing this swing with a slightly open position at address? I've recently went to this method and it seems to really be helping. I do tend to fade everything from a 5 iron or longer but i just play for that and it's working pretty well. Shot 85 this past week on a course where i haven't broke 90 for a while. I'm thinking with some short game concentration i might be able to break 80 by the end of the season.
The slight open stance is not part of the standard Vertical Line Swing, however the KEY is finding what works for YOU. If the open stance is giving you results, stick with it. Thanks for posting
When using open stance, just do not lose track as tow which direction you want the initial ball trajectory as it leaves the club. Have that swing direction line clear in your head and imaginary line in the ground through the ball.
I've lost some distance using this swing for a couple of days . But the ball flight is unreal as i swing through and lift the club high rather than round my body .
Love to hear it. We cover the 3 power sources in The Bad Lie www.badliegolfbook.com/
Excellent Todd?.....
2:33 ish 💥
I'm 48 and switched from a shallow to high swing and added a ton of distance, easier on the body and take nice divots, plus less dispersion. Only drawback is I mainly fade and it's not easy to draw anymore
Sounds like progress to me...congrats! Are you on our email list? We provide new content there on a daily basis usgolftv.com/
Me too! Except I fade the ball now
I feel like I have a tendency to cup my lead wrist in the back swing. How do I prevent that from happening with the vertical swing?
Great question, much of it has to do with the grip style. Also when you take the club back feel like the lead hand rotates slightly under it down. This will get the clubface square to slightly closed. Hope that helps.
What brand of clubs do you recommend for the senior (experienced) golfer
Good question, the key is getting the right shaft that matches your swing speed. Also be sure to get a few hybrids…👍
@@USGOLFTVshow so are there places that measure swing speed?
@@mikemitchell2989 Yes, any good club fitter or retail store will be able to do this for you.
I use your procedure but still slice
I think I am keeping my arms to far from my body on the downswing. Should I keep my arms close to my body during the downswing?
Make sure you are completing your turn in the backswing. Suggests reading this as it provides a step by step process for you www.badliegolfbook.com/
I'm 55 yrs old and loosing flexibility. I do tend to swing more around than vertical but am more likely to overdraw/hook the ball. How can I use the vertical line swing to decrease back torque but not hook the ball so much?
John, good question. We like to see the lead arm work more up vs around as you mentioned. This in itself will require less torque. If the ball is hooking, we always look at the takeaway first. Make sure the clubface is not too closed early. This is a major cause of the hook. Here is more information on the program www.verticallinegolf.com/landing-page1623961540024
It's nice to see an instructor not stuck on the PGA pro swing.
Thank for the support! Our goal is the help golfers find their best way, not THE way. We have to stop using world class athletes and tour professionals as our models. 99.9% of the golfing world is not capable of doing what they do.
I would like to see the same lesson with a driver. Do you have a video you could share?
We have it on our content list. Appreciate you posting
As a 6’4 young but not flexible guy this my natural swing. Standing closer to the ball feels natural too, think I just need my lie angles adjusted more upright because I get a lot toe marks on mats. I’ve tried to practice a flatter swing more away from the ball but it’s just way too inconsistent and uncomfortable for me.
Great points made here...the Vertical Line Swing works for all body types with some distinct advantages for taller players.
can an upright swing make it more difficult to hit a draw?
Yes if it does not include a full hip and shoulder turn. This is a cornerstone of the Vertical Line Swing which you can find here www.badliegolfbook.com/
Does this work with a driver too?
Yes, just make sure you also complete the turn. 👊
Thats what my natural swing now since i can't do em normal swing rotation anymore because of my previous car accident years ago in my early 20's that kinda messed up my upper back.. some of my friend trying to teach me the so called atlethic posture Rory's swing but i can't do it cause i can't keep my back as straight as i used to be while bending down and i need to stand almost straight up to be able to swing.. i'm 37 right now and people said i swing like an old man but i don't give a damn anymore cause right now imma just enjoy playing golf the way i wanted to be according to my own body limitation lol
Swing your swing and play your game....great post!
I have watched your videos over and over. Still losing 20 to 30 yards distance. Any suggestions
Two suggestions, read this www.badliegolfbook.com/
Become a subscriber of our channel, we are launching UA-cam live sessions where you can ask questions.
Todd is that the same with a driver.
Yep, same concepts...good question
I think as opposed to swing more vertical with arms in front of body back and through.S/j. i become stuck with a rounded swing,betteer with a vertical swing with arms in front of body back and through.S/J.out
Greg Norman perfect example...show his iron swings...pick the ball off the turf not divot, cause he is so up an down. Thnks mate
One of the al time greats The Shark
Age has nothing to do with it for me. I have almost no space between my bottom rib and hip bone…which makes it impossible to bend over at impact. I can do it, but it pinches my side. I’m now searching for upright swing techniques
You still have all that arm bend and arm hang downward that leaves for way to much variation from swing to swing. This is trying to create the single plane swing in a more unnatural movement that will create more chopping down motion. Instead of extending arms longer and straight in front of you and staying that way and extended which creates greater reproducibility.
I think alot of the best pros use the upright swing rather than a flat swing.
We agree on that! 👊 Have you read our book?
The reason ben hogan was so renowned was becuase he was a 1 in a trillion talent...it isnt as simple as "swing flat like hogan and the swing will be just as easy as he made it"...this ignores the fact that ben hogan could do many many.many things that you or I simply cant do no matter how hard we practice...i like todds swing better for the average guy like me
gabbing on about a swing you might be doing just show the swing you are calling vertical Line and shut about anything else
Ian, sorry, can you expand?
I've been struggling with my traditional, shallow swing with thin shots. I'm headed to the Practice Range to try this vertical swing. 🏌️⛳🏌️⛳🏌️⛳🏌️⛳
You got this, welcome to the VLS family!