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Hello Andy and what a great question. I would let go straight after contacting the ball and it would go quite a long way left. Why do you ask?

@@IanSadlerGolf Many thanks for answering. I recently became interested in ' sole intention' (which is apparently how the brain responds best to instructions) and how it relates to the golf swing. On the course, a sole intention to hit the ball at a target has helped my game a lot and I'm now thinking about sole intentions that might improve the mechanics of my swing. I shall try this one on the range - hopefully without actually letting go of the club! Thanks again. PS could you be more specific about the angle at which the club would fly, say from the target line? Also it sounds as though it wouldn't fly very high?

@user-cu2ft4go5e done properly the club should end up almost behind you probably about 50 yards. Regards Ian.

Hi Alan and thanks for your comment. There will always be exceptions and I know Ben Hogan was quite tucked in his backswing. But I don't believe this is the best position for most golfers. Regards Ian.

@@IanSadlerGolf Hogan's swing was obviously fantastic but it's fairly difficult for the majority of mid handicappers to copy it entirely and in my opinion the tucked in right elbow shortens the back swing and then the downswing gets stuck. I prefer the lesson you just broadcast. Others of course may differ. Thanks.

Agreed 👍

You're absolutely right. And it isn't easy. However, in order to achieve this perfect position, the body will have to respond accordingly. This means you shouldn't be thinking about the bodily movement, but rather, just get there. Thanks for your comment. Regards Ian.

@@IanSadlerGolf So well written. My coach told me exactly the same thing. )))

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You're welcome 👍

Hi Steve and thanks for taking the time to post your comment. You can watch my video on the correct left hand grip here - th-cam.com/video/6DyjomwWwEE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=8fqt74XkdZBEUivG

Hello Barry and thanks for taking the time to post your comment. It's not a bad thought, certainly if it works for you. Lets say we're hitting a driver and the ball position is forwards maybe opposite the instep of our left foot. The maximum shaft lean you can achieve is naturally reduced because of where the ball is positioned in our stance. The key to this methodology is to achieve maximum shaft lean, maximum downward striking, all without moving our head. Sorry if that was a bit long winded. Remember to subscribe to my channel if you haven't already. Regards Ian.

Hi Mike and thanks very much for taking the time to post your comment. The simple answer is YES. When you hit the driver the ball position will be much further forwards in your stance. So the shaft lean at the impact position will naturally be reduced (provided your head stays still) you are still trying to achieve the same position as I demonstrated in the video, but it's effectively more impossible to over do it. I hope this helps. Please subscribe to my channel, if you haven't already. Regards Ian.

Not sure why but my instructor tells me with the driver my hands are too far ahead of the ball when I make contact hence why my ball keeps curving right. Keep them behind the ball at impact and and balls going straighter and further 🤷‍♂️ ahh well

Hi and thanks for your question. As you're a left-handed player then it should point between your chin and left shoulder. I hope this helps. Please consider subscribing to my channel, if you haven't already. Regards Ian.

@@IanSadlerGolf Helps a lot! Thank you for your time. Just you answering is worth a sub. 👍🏻

Thanks again Alan. I sincerely appreciate your valued input. Regards Ian.

Hi and thanks for your comment. I understand your thinking and this can be the case. But remember early extension can also be a product of not clearing the hips out of the way soon enough in the downsing. Hopefully this drill will benefit some golfers and it can be a bit of fun trying to see if you can actually do it. Regards Ian.

@@IanSadlerGolf Of course! I was just pointing out that it's important to know how to keep your distance from the ball before utilizing this drill. Otherwise, it might cause some seriously in-out or right leaning swings. Love your content. Keep it up.

@@xxthadeucexx Thank you so much and I appreciate the dialogue. Regards Ian.

Hi Clive. I thought it was really simplifying the swing. Tell me which part you felt was over complicating it for you? Regards Ian.

@@IanSadlerGolf it is, you're right Ian but everyone's different I suppose. I mean Rory doesn't swing the same way I do!

Hi Alan. I can't wait to have more people onboard like you 😊 I'm really pleased you're enjoying my content and the effort I'm putting in. Regards Ian.

@@IanSadlerGolf like they say in some places where you live 'keep right on to the end of the ... ' Hope you're not a AV fan now 😁

Could be 😉

@@IanSadlerGolf good! 👍

Thanks Alan.

Ben hogan did the exact opposite say no more

@@TheSsteve70 He sure did. But most of the top players in the modern swing don't. Ben wasn't very tall and adopted quite a flat backswing. Horses for courses I suppose. Regards Ian.

I agree. It's certainly one of the most important elements 👍

@@alanhollingworth1463 it can be hard to make sense of this game sometimes. Glad it helps. Regards Ian.

@@alanhollingworth1463 Thanks again Alan. Your comments are really appreciated. Regards Ian.

@@IanSadlerGolf your coaching videos are ace Ian. Just found you on TH-cam and I'm steadily going through them so far very enlightening. Thanks for your time producing them.

I'm really pleased that you're finding my content worthwhile. I've only been doing TH-cam seriously for about a year now. I'm trying to continuously improve the content each time. It is hard to get noticed though. Thanks again Ian.

@@IanSadlerGolf I'll pass your handle around the golf community I'm in here in West Yorkshire. That should help your numbers. 🏌🏽‍♀️⛳

Hi Mark. Thanks again for your comments. Remember, your shoulders turn under you in the backswing. Many times we try to turn our shoulders too flat in the backswing. Regards Ian.

Thanks for this video I’m high 20s handicap and I definitely use arms more than proper turn

@jamesw7624 Thanks for taking the time to post your comments. I'm glad my video has been helpful for you. Regards Ian.

@@IanSadlerGolf I feel so much more powerful with this technique

@@jamesw7624 That's exactly how it should feel 💪

Thank you very much for your kind comments. It's really appreciated. Regards Ian.

Thank you very much Alan! Your comment is really appreciated 👍 Regards Ian.

​@@IanSadlerGolf now had chance to practice the content of this lesson and then take it to the golf course - great control and power. Handicap 8.5 . Thanks Ian

@alanhollingworth1463 that's great news!

Hi Billy and thanks for taking the time to post your comment. If they are taking the club too much on the inside then this method would be the ideal antidote. Too much wrist action will only invite an off plane backswing, whether that's outwards or inwards. Regards Ian.

Hi David. Thanks for taking the time to post your comment. Please explain what I've said to over complicate things for you. Regards Ian.

Hi Chris and thanks for your kind comments. I'm glad you found my video helpful. Did you subscribe? Regards Ian.

​@@IanSadlerGolf yes I did! Looking forward to more learning. Thanks!

Hi William and thanks for taking the time to comment on my video. Provided you're making a reasonable turn with your bigger muscles, then both wrists should play an equal role during the release of the golf club. One of the key movements with the right hand/wrist is the feeling that its releasing in a more under arm way. I see many golfers trying to roll their wrists during the downswing, which tends to be performed more with a dominant right hand. Try to train the right hand to release a little earlier but not by rolling out and over, but under through impact. The hands and wrists will naturally want to roll and rotate along with the rotational movement of the bigger muscles. I hope this helps, if not message me again and I'll try to explain it in a different way. Regards Ian.

@@IanSadlerGolf Thank-you Ian for being so responsive! I've just discovered your videos and love them! You are exactly correct, my current golf instructor wants to me to "roll over" the hands with the right hand coming over the left hand, but I found that extremely difficult to execute. So you're saying have the right hand/wrist come in more "under arm through impact, and then allow the right hand to roll over the left hand after impact, yes/no? Good point of the bigger muscles, and I'm assuming you're talking about the shoulder rotation which would seemingly allow the right arm to keep up with the left arm. Another interesting observation for you to consider (and you've demonstrated in your videos), is when I swing left arm only, my left hand/wrist releases or rolls over naturally into a solid finish, but when I introduce the right hand, it seems like the right hand impedes the swing speed, thus my dilemma. I have heard the right arm/hand should feel like an underarm throw, but it just doesn't feel comfortable to me when I try it, and I'm uncertain how that would aid clubhead speed unless the right hand is pushing against the shaft. I might give it another try. Sorry for this lengthy follow up, but the issue of the release has always been a hazy one for me. Thanks Again!

Hi William. Thanks again for your input. As in any industry you will have good and bad apples. Golf is such a hard game and for some reason we tend to want to make it even harder for ourselves. In relation to the under arm concept, make sure you are releasing out towards the target and not rolling your hands and arms in and around your left hip. And yes, big muscles being primarily the shoulders and legs. I hope this helps. Regards Ian.

Thanks again Mark for your great comments! I'm glad this hit the right notes for you. Let's hope you can execute the movement on the course 🤔 Regards Ian.

Thanks Ilan. I appreciate your feedback 👍 I will hopefully keep improving. Ian.

Hi Ilan. Thanks for taking the time to leave your comment. Apologies if I left out some meaningful content. The emphasis here was on guarding against attacking the ball too much from the inside path, which I've also been guilty of over the years. In essence, what I'm trying to get across is to be open minded on the 'out to in' swing path. Provided you have decent rotation with your big muscles then it's almost impossible to swing over the top, which most of us are reluctant to try because its a real taboo. So, practice trying to hit a slight pull fade shot and see if you achieve better ball striking. I hope this has been a little bit more helpful. If not, then message me again and I'll try again. Please consider subscribing to my channel if you haven't already. Regards Ian.

Thanks Ian

Hi Sunil. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. The through swing is really dictated by the angle you have approached the ball from. If you attack the ball too much from the inside, it will naturally slow the rotation of your hip turn through impact causing an early extension of the club which causes a multitude of errant and wayward golf shots. On the other hand, if you were to attack the ball from a slightly 'out to in' path, then this would force your lower body to clear out of the way, providing more room for your follow through to swing round and up to your finish. Remember, the idea of this video is to practice against the severe 'in to out' swing path as this is far more destructive. In essence, your follow through will mirror what you did in your backswing. I hope I've explained this okay for you. If not, let me know and I'll try it a different way. Regards Ian.

Thank you very much for your comment. It's much appreciated. I'm glad you liked my short video. Regards Ian.

Thanks James 😀

Thanks James! Glad you enjoyed it. Regards Ian.

Maybe you're right Joe and my apologies to you. Because golf is such a difficult game I try and be purposeful with my explanations. Regards Ian.