Teaching pro’s(Harmon, Ledbetter, etc) refer to what Aimee calls a lateral move as a “bump” to initiate the downswing. Her explanation as to why and what faults are caused without it really makes sense, plus she ties it together with “posting” the left leg which is critical to stopping the slide or lateral move....the first half of this lesson has helped me so much. Great explanation. In another video she mentions keeping the right elbow directed toward the target in front of the belly on the downswing. This really ties and compliments the move she describes here. She is so good, TaDa!
Her lessons are simple and easy to comprehend. Not too much into the technical details which many times confuse the average golfers and also make the lesson boring. And the best part is Aimee truly understand the mistakes that amateurs tend to make as demonstrate by her. Thanks.
My favorite video. Watching this lesson, I realized rotation has been the source of my inconsistent shots. After learning to use LATERAL movement, I surprised myself and my golf buddies with great, CONSISTENT shots. It's just AMAZING how this little lateral movement can do for your game. Thank you Aimee!!! You are an incredible teacher. Simply the BEST!!!
Thanks Amie , this is possibly the best video for left leg. And the drills are matching advice from my coach. My left knee doesn’t straighten and that’s what I am working on. More power to you !
Awesome instructions! The best part is that Aimee always illustrates the correct ideas by pointing out those common wrong ones that people tend to have in mind leading to wrong swings. The basic of having correct swing is getting rid of the wrong ones. I really benefit from the instruction. Thank you so much!!!
Your lessons are a huge eyeopener to me, I have been swinginh the Moe Norman way with the bent left knee and wondering why my drives (mainly) are quite short compared to other players. Your ability to explain how to turn etc will make all the difference. My practice swings are already producing a much faster swoosh. Thanks from New Zealand.
Found the English version. Love what you got here. These drills feel as if they "quiet" the body down and eliminate excess movement. My teacher said I unwinded the hips way too much. The swing he wanted me to do feels real "armsy " if that makes sense, but it really isn't. these drills look like they could help with this. Thanks for the work.
gold! great advice about keeping the left knee facing the ball. I have tried the flamingo left leg drill and at times I could hit the ball great, but I didn't know why, just that I was pretty much on one leg, but now I know that drill keeps your left knee/ lower leg facing the ball then your hips clear correctly when you are posted on your left leg instead of just spinning out. you are the only instructor I've seen teach that concept that way! GG
you have some very helpful information in your videos, most people do not know what the IT band is for example, further you seem to have a passion for it as a whole. job very well done! keep it up!
This is so helpful. I just started a month ago, but hearing the clarity of instruction is encouraging. Also, it's cool that this was filmed at Westridge. One of the churches I used to intern at would host their annual missions fundraising tournament there. What was sweeter was that one year, a pair of doctors won and went on to play in some bigger Audi ProAm tournaments (Yes, our missions tournament was also an Audi tournament). Great memories.
Omgeeee... thank you Aimee 😊 not only did it helped me but I was also able to keep my balance I'm Almont looking like a tour pro finish still not 100% but thank you for those tips I look a lot better please keep this videos coming very much appreciated 🙏👍
Hi Aimee I've been looking at golf you tube quite a while but found that most never got into detail never quite satisfied but then you came along I have learnt so much to fine tune my golf game in only a week I am telling all my golf friends about you they think I've got a new girl friend had to put them straight thanks a million just keep do the lesson sending you a big kiss xxx
Aimee; Thank you, Thank you. You ought to hear all the rest of the other teachers, say DON'T slide. I think it's to get you coming back for more help, which they have caused. My very best score when sliding to a post was 4 over parr, which for me was SUPER. I am having to start all over again with my posting with the slide, because I listened to the other teachers and quite the slide and had problems right away. I also think it is the cause of my pulling irons shots to the green. I will be sliding to the post of the left leg when I practice now.
Aimee, thanks for your video. I like your suggestion for enjoying the game without hurting yourself. Your explanation is clear. It helps my game. Looking forward for more videos. And wish you success while helping us.
Thanks Amy for your excellent series. Your stuff is easy to understand and apply, and you are a good communicator. I can't wait for your new videos. Keep them coming! (Are you eventually going to put everything together in a book or DVD?)
That's so my swing, divot's are coming in toward's my left foot, causing the ball to land just left of the green but with good distance, resulting in a chip or flop and hopefully 2 putt..That's the difference between shooting 40, Instead of a 50 for 9 holes..Great Lesson!
aimee... great video, very informative! I'm a low handicapper, but from time to time suffer with a slide/leading with the knee. The one legged drill will definitely help out.
Aimee, thank you. I noticed on a previous video you wore black trousers. Wearing the trousers made what appeared to be a deeper squat during your transition. Could you take a look at the video (the swoosh vid. I believe you substituted a aiming rod for a golf club) and compare your leg action to your other videos. Thanks I was wondering if the motion was a result of the drill or the black trousers making it easier to notice. Thanks again.
Hey Aimee, thanks again for the videos. Helping me loads :) Just wanted to ask. When I swing at full power, my right foot will often slide accross the floor to my left. During the rotate. Its after I hit the ball and I still look like I finish in a normal position, I just know it's not right and perhaps something I'm doing during the swing is causing this and thus might affect my shots. Thanks :p
Quick question: How about thinking of initiating with contracting the right oblique so that weight moves to the lead foot and right shoulder goes down, hips more forward, then rotate? Thank you Aimee.
Hi! If that feelings gets you into the right positions, it is the answer! Temporary feelings come and go, but finding the ones that work for you is super important!
Good stuff ....you say IT Band is 'engaged '...this means I should feel it being stretched only ?? ...or are you indicating we should perform some kind of exertion ?? ....Thx!
+FairwayJack thank you for your comment. The Iliotibial band (IT band) should feel like it's stretched on lateral shift. You should not feel any exertion or pain.
....when I watch myself on slow motion video, my lead ( left ) leg is still very bowed outward, even after impact.....I 'am rotating my body thru , however my timing seems off ...as I can't seem to get my left leg straight , until a bit past impact...this is creating mostly very weak shots......I can't seem to find the correct feel .....any tips?...thanks much
th-cam.com/video/Fr5Cv-9w4Ss/w-d-xo.html here is the link to the fairway wood lesson. You should swing the same way for the irons and the fairway woods. However, the longer the club, the rhythm is going to be slightly different. and the circle you draw with the club head is bigger, so it should feel more of a "brush" through the ball.
@aimee are you then, in essence, saying rotational movement in takeaway and lateral push in the down swing? I'm just trying to make a simple mind algo for my next session from this. Spent the weekend correcting the non rotation. Thus.... :-D
Hi Joe, the main reason for the hip turn in the downswing is to turn the shoulders. The shoulder turn will swing the hands and the club through. We want to lag and release during the shoulder turn. That being said, I wouldn’t say the hands lead after the hips move. I hope this helps! Thanks 😊
exactly that is the correct move lateral then rotary....Ken Venturi said that is the old school move which he recommends. I believe rotary on downswing is overrated as Aimee mentioned in video
Thanks for the very clear explanation of the forward bump/lateral movement. Sometimes its so hard to get it Will persevere Thanks. Where is Korea Town?
You are the best golf instructor I have ever seen!! Please keep the lessons coming! Many thanks.
Teaching pro’s(Harmon, Ledbetter, etc) refer to what Aimee calls a lateral move as a “bump” to initiate the downswing. Her explanation as to why and what faults are caused without it really makes sense, plus she ties it together with “posting” the left leg which is critical to stopping the slide or lateral move....the first half of this lesson has helped me so much. Great explanation. In another video she mentions keeping the right elbow directed toward the target in front of the belly on the downswing. This really ties and compliments the move she describes here. She is so good, TaDa!
Her lessons are simple and easy to comprehend. Not too much into the technical details which many times confuse the average golfers and also make the lesson boring. And the best part is Aimee truly understand the mistakes that amateurs tend to make as demonstrate by her. Thanks.
My favorite video. Watching this lesson, I realized rotation has been the source of my inconsistent shots. After learning to use LATERAL movement, I surprised myself and my golf buddies with great, CONSISTENT shots. It's just AMAZING how this little lateral movement can do for your game. Thank you Aimee!!! You are an incredible teacher. Simply the BEST!!!
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Thanks Amie , this is possibly the best video for left leg. And the drills are matching advice from my coach. My left knee doesn’t straighten and that’s what I am working on. More power to you !
1:50 nicely explained 2:40 must do this to keep my balance 3:12 simple drill❤
Awesome instructions! The best part is that Aimee always illustrates the correct ideas by pointing out those common wrong ones that people tend to have in mind leading to wrong swings. The basic of having correct swing is getting rid of the wrong ones. I really benefit from the instruction. Thank you so much!!!
Your lessons are a huge eyeopener to me, I have been swinginh the Moe Norman way with the bent left knee and wondering why my drives (mainly) are quite short compared to other players. Your ability to explain how to turn etc will make all the difference. My practice swings are already producing a much faster swoosh. Thanks from New Zealand.
Found the English version. Love what you got here. These drills feel as if they "quiet" the body down and eliminate excess movement.
My teacher said I unwinded the hips way too much. The swing he wanted me to do feels real "armsy " if that makes sense, but it really isn't. these drills look like they could help with this.
Thanks for the work.
gold! great advice about keeping the left knee facing the ball. I have tried the flamingo left leg drill and at times I could hit the ball great, but I didn't know why, just that I was pretty much on one leg, but now I know that drill keeps your left knee/ lower leg facing the ball then your hips clear correctly when you are posted on your left leg instead of just spinning out. you are the only instructor I've seen teach that concept that way! GG
you have some very helpful information in your videos, most people do not know what the IT band is for example, further you seem to have a passion for it as a whole. job very well done! keep it up!
Such an enlightening video. Perfect explanation with sequences to follow to.
This is so helpful. I just started a month ago, but hearing the clarity of instruction is encouraging.
Also, it's cool that this was filmed at Westridge. One of the churches I used to intern at would host their annual missions fundraising tournament there. What was sweeter was that one year, a pair of doctors won and went on to play in some bigger Audi ProAm tournaments (Yes, our missions tournament was also an Audi tournament). Great memories.
you are so lucky to start your golf by watching these wonderful videos.
Omgeeee... thank you Aimee 😊 not only did it helped me but I was also able to keep my balance I'm Almont looking like a tour pro finish still not 100% but thank you for those tips I look a lot better please keep this videos coming very much appreciated 🙏👍
best golf instructor on TH-cam and I have been following various instructors for over 10 years!
Your videos are extremely helpful. Some of the best golf instructional videos around.
great video this has helped me so much with a snap hook av had recently. really good teacher
Thank you very much Aimee! You have helped me be more confident.
Hi Aimee I've been looking at golf you tube quite a while but found that most never got into detail never quite satisfied but then you came along I have learnt so much to fine tune my golf game in only a week I am telling all my golf friends about you they think I've got a new girl friend had to put them straight thanks a million just keep do the lesson sending you a big kiss xxx
Aimee; Thank you, Thank you. You ought to hear all the rest of the other teachers, say DON'T slide. I think it's to get you coming back for more help, which they have caused. My very best score when sliding to a post was 4 over parr, which for me was SUPER. I am having to start all over again with my posting with the slide, because I listened to the other teachers and quite the slide and had problems right away. I also think it is the cause of my pulling irons shots to the green. I will be sliding to the post of the left leg when I practice now.
i tried your advise, it worked well and became more consistent in hitting the ball solid
What a great lesson! Thanks Aimee, you have a great ability to explain the very complicated in an understandable way. 👍🏼
Aimee. I've seen this drill on other video, but I like how thorough you are at explaining how to do it correctly. I think I've got it. Really. 😉
I found this very useful indeed, as my hip/leg action in the transition is currently an issue for me. Thank you Aimee! 😁
Aimee, This is a great video because its a very common fault of most of the amateur golfers like me. Thank you.
Aimee, thanks for your video. I like your suggestion for enjoying the game without hurting yourself. Your explanation is clear. It helps my game. Looking forward for more videos. And wish you success while helping us.
Excellent video. Love the drill. I'm getting a better appreciation of the lower body and the importance of a stable and balanced base.
I have bad knees, this drill really helpful.
Thanks Amy for your excellent series. Your stuff is easy to understand and apply, and you are a good communicator. I can't wait for your new videos. Keep them coming! (Are you eventually going to put everything together in a book or DVD?)
That's so my swing, divot's are coming in toward's my left foot, causing the ball to land just left of the green but with good distance, resulting in a chip or flop and hopefully 2 putt..That's the difference between shooting 40, Instead of a 50 for 9 holes..Great Lesson!
Great video. Just now found your videos. Definitely will be subscribing for more lessons. Thanks !
Exactly what I need to maintain consistancy! Thank you!
Thank you Aimee. Your instructional videos are very helpful.
Just what I needed to watch ,,I've tweeked my right knee by turning wrong in the follow though t,hanks
Excellent presentation. Thank you coach.
Love your easy to understand lessons. Thank you. My new favorite!!
Hi Aimee, If you open you left foot 20% in the setup to help with the follow thru does the first drill still work?
Nice video. We can’t use this for driver right?
aimee... great video, very informative! I'm a low handicapper, but from time to time suffer with a slide/leading with the knee. The one legged drill will definitely help out.
Thank you.
Awesome
This is really helpful! Thank you Amy😍
Aimee, thank you. I noticed on a previous video you wore black trousers. Wearing the trousers made what appeared to be a deeper squat during your transition. Could you take a look at the video (the swoosh vid.
I believe you substituted a aiming rod for a golf club) and compare your leg action to your other videos. Thanks I was wondering if the motion was a result of the drill or the black trousers making it easier to notice. Thanks again.
Hey Aimee, thanks again for the videos. Helping me loads :) Just wanted to ask. When I swing at full power, my right foot will often slide accross the floor to my left. During the rotate. Its after I hit the ball and I still look like I finish in a normal position, I just know it's not right and perhaps something I'm doing during the swing is causing this and thus might affect my shots. Thanks :p
Aimee, your golf lessons are so professional and understandable that even I understand..Thanks a lot.isold
Quick question: How about thinking of initiating with contracting the right oblique so that weight moves to the lead foot and right shoulder goes down, hips more forward, then rotate? Thank you Aimee.
Hi! If that feelings gets you into the right positions, it is the answer! Temporary feelings come and go, but finding the ones that work for you is super important!
Great video - excellent analysis.
Good stuff ....you say IT Band is 'engaged '...this means I should feel it being stretched only ?? ...or are you indicating we should perform some kind of exertion ?? ....Thx!
+FairwayJack thank you for your comment. The Iliotibial band (IT band) should feel like it's stretched on lateral shift. You should not feel any exertion or pain.
....when I watch myself on slow motion video, my lead ( left ) leg is still very bowed outward, even after impact.....I 'am rotating my body thru , however my timing seems off ...as I can't seem to get my left leg straight , until a bit past impact...this is creating mostly very weak shots......I can't seem to find the correct feel .....any tips?...thanks much
This simple drill did help me.
Is the fairway wood a swish, or an iron down hit, or something between? I was always told to sweep the fairway woods.
th-cam.com/video/Fr5Cv-9w4Ss/w-d-xo.html here is the link to the fairway wood lesson. You should swing the same way for the irons and the fairway woods. However, the longer the club, the rhythm is going to be slightly different. and the circle you draw with the club head is bigger, so it should feel more of a "brush" through the ball.
great lesson. Thank you. This was my problem. Now, I can correct it. cheers
Never heard it explained this way! Great lesson
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!!
Nice lesson and well explained.
great video, easy understanding and good sound... keep it up
I am a left leg amputee, above the knee. I always feel blocked even though I have an ankle rotator. Any tips?
just brilliant, thanks Aimee you are a star!!!!
@aimee are you then, in essence, saying rotational movement in takeaway and lateral push in the down swing?
I'm just trying to make a simple mind algo for my next session from this. Spent the weekend correcting the non rotation. Thus.... :-D
Thanks Amy I will try it🥰
Awesome tips as always Aimee. Cheers!
Probably helps iron shots with ball divot impact as well.
Excellent! That left foot movement typically is a result of a baseball swingers training.
Nice one.helped me a lot.thank you
Aimee do the hands lead on the downswing after the hips move ?
Hi Joe, the main reason for the hip turn in the downswing is to turn the shoulders. The shoulder turn will swing the hands and the club through. We want to lag and release during the shoulder turn. That being said, I wouldn’t say the hands lead after the hips move. I hope this helps! Thanks 😊
If you ever comes to UK, I will take tonnes of lessons ith you!
Greast lesson, Aimee. It is very helpful.
swing just like ernie els!! this is a great vid - thks aimee.
You are so good to explain! Thank you so much!
Aimee, noticed the video was shot at westridge cc... is this La Habra? are you the golf pro there?
+999rider14 We go to Westridge to shoot the videos. I am located in Korea Town at a driving range called Aroma!
Great video thanks
enjoy all your videos....thanks aimee. look forward to more videos from u soon :)
Great teaching.... thanks
exactly that is the correct move lateral then rotary....Ken Venturi said that is the old school move which he recommends. I believe rotary on downswing is overrated as Aimee mentioned in video
Great video thanks Aimee
Well done aimee, thx a lot
Aimee you are so awesome golf teacher ever~~
Always thank you so much~~ I love you ^^
Great drills for the left foot, gonna ask my daughter to try those tomorrow. Thanx!
Awesome tips.
Good video thanks
One legged drill (with back foot down for balance) can hit the ball quite far if you throw the club through the ball.
Great video, very helpful!
I don't normally comment, but I trust and believe in everything you say. Keep going good job. :-)
great lesson.. thank you
You are a genius …… thank you, thank you, thank you 😊
Thanks for the very clear explanation of the forward bump/lateral movement. Sometimes its so hard to get it Will persevere Thanks. Where is Korea Town?
In Los Angeles, California.
Thank you so much Aimee. I Love it!
Great advise. Love it!
Thanks a lot Aimee
Forget about the left leg, you have great legs!! :-) Great lesson!
Thank you, Aimee!
Thanks Aimee, Jamie
Really good videos
Thanks Amie, i was having a spinning left foot for a while but now with the drill it is gone. thanks again.
follow throw very important.
Thanks
looking forward to the next lesson! thank you
Thanks Aimee
Very key video
Thank you, Aimee! Nice explanation and drills
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I wish to be long and straight...cus currently I'm short and left.
Amazing lesson, Aimee :)