After 50 years of theoretical & practical study of the golf swing & observing the teaching methods & reading the books of all of the great instructors, I rate this demonstration/explanation as the best ever analysis of the fundamental motions of the golf swing. This simplification/demonstration of proper golf swing body movement is definitely an “AH HA” golden nougat for every beginning golfer, and should accelerate the development of a better golf swing for every golfer. Thanks for making golf more fun.
Why 50 years? Jimmy Ballard explained all this clearly in the 1970s and 80s; and much more. Other 'instructors' since then have just copied and stolen his breakthrough ideas, tweaked them, to their detriment, so they don't seem to be directly stolen and have given him absolutely no credit at all.
Put a long sleeve shirt on, or a jacket, but leave your arms out of the sleeves. Put your arms across your chest, inside the jacket. Now, simulate a golf swing. The only way to sling those empty sleeves through, to a full finish, is to do what he’s describing in this video. You’ll notice that the sleeves lag behind, but go through with tons of speed. THIS is the “feeling” that he’s describing! Now, hit a ball with this feeling. The actual “hit” will feel delayed, just as he said, but the speed will feel effortless. You’ll also not even feel your divot, because the club is now accelerating through the hitting area, as it should. This is the same “sequencing” that pitchers use. They step towards the plate first, then turn the hips, then the torso, and chest, then the arm lags behind, and lastly the wrist releases. You can pretty much use any sport as an example, where speed, and power is needed. Throwing a football, hitting a forehand, hitting a baseball, etc. Golfers are afraid to be athletic, because the ball, and club face leave very little room for error. You have to get out of that, and learn to trust yourself.
@@Carlos-qh2fm Absolutely true, my friend. You ever notice? Practice swings are (ironically)fluid, with effortless speed, and you can pretty much shave any blade of grass that you want. However, that little white ball scares the shit out of people. It becomes their “target”. I’ll take one, or two full practice swings next to the ball, then step up and repeat it, to hit my shot. The ball just literally gets in way of that final practice swing. I played bad today, and still shot 75. Don’t get me wrong…I’ll still hit one slightly thin, or slightly heavy on occasion, but I swing the club freely, with zero fucks given. lol. You MUST learn to swing the club freely, to play good golf.
Right on…. As a former PGA member and teacher this is the simplest explanation of how to generate power and control your low point that I have watched or read. Those looking to improve would be well advised to try this. It’s the foundation of good impact.
@@richardbell9656 What did I say that annoyed you? Let me say it again. The fact that the guy is a PGA member means absolutely nothing. Just another guy that likes to float their job title.
Mr. Pratt, this advice is spot on. It is very simple. It makes you wonder why so many people have all these compensations. The main issue, I see for your average golfer, is lack of mobility which hinders players from being able to make these moves correctly. If there is tightness present, the body will force unwanted movements to avoid pain. That’s why some folks stand up through the rotation, or the arms take over in order to get the club back on plane, or wrist flip at impact to square the club face. Mobility exercises are as critical as practicing the golf swing. Folks who sit at their desk all day for work will have very little hip mobility and flexibility to complete this rotation which critical in the golf swing. Proper grip, with the rotation you showed, assures that the club will be on plane, club face will be square at impact if club face was square at takeaway. Folks need to stop sitting in these awkward position at jobs, at home for long periods of time. It is recommended that they get special chairs or stools that align the spine which prevents the tightness that forces these unwanted movements. That way they can enjoy the game and work toward playing golf at par level. Great explanation. More people need to watch this video. Hope you also do videos with dynamic stretching with bands which shows how to get the appropriate mobility to achieve the correct golf swing. Thanks for sharing! 💡 💯⭐️👍
Definitely a great aha move. I have watched lots of golf you tube videos and learning something here and there occasionally. This however was the real missing link. Awesome to break down something we see every great golfer do but never really understood it. Thank you 😊
Hello Steve, thanks for this video. This was the missing piece I was looking for in my downswing. Now I got in my mind the concept, and on the Driving Range I have test it. It works in a fantastic way, the problem is to make this movement more natural and not too forced (for me) because the tendency to use too much the arms is still strong. So now it is a training job, but the important thing is that i got the point. Thanks a lot.
Awesome videos and instruction Steve. I have added so many yards following your suggestions ! Thankyou for your time and knowledge ! Over 10 yards for most irons or more, and over 30 to 40 yards for the driver. Example, 7 iron from 140 to 150 plus, driver 230 to 260 plus. Will be 71 yrs old this May, but still strong for my age. Former football player but still in the gym pumping that iron!
Steve, I just got back from holiday and I have been keen to try your light bulb moment. Trying to get hips correct and not early release plus always being a sweeper your thought of being in a side on position was magic. I certainly need more work at it but everything seems to get into position without even thinking about it. To also hit ball turf was a bonus. Probably the BEST tip I have not only got from TH-cam but from the many coaches I have seen over many years. A big thanks !!
I played golf for years and have had many in person lessons. I would have to say this is the most profound golf swing tip that has helped me the most out of all I've ever received. My ball striking has improved significantly with just this one feeling.
Wow. I am a chronic hip staller but also lucky enough to have a nice indoor sim setup with cameras. I’ve never had a teacher explain this the way you just did. I walked out to the golf sim this evening and tried a few swings and *immediately* saw a difference on camera with how open my hips were at impact. Goat hump was gone. Thank you!
To fix hip stall, do chops with the cable machine at your gym. If you're materially wealthy, you can install a $2,000 Keiser Performance Trainer cable machine in your man cave but it requires an air compressor as it's air pressure resistance cable machine. It saves a ton of space, though.
So many times, titles like "AHA lightbulb moment" are just click bait and nothing more. In this case, though, Steve is not lying. This is what the swing is supposed to be, and it's what most of us struggle with. For me, as a "stiff" 58 year old, this is not an easy move to pull off. It looks easy, but in reality it will take some time for me to get there physically. But why bother doing anything else? Every beautiful golf swing you see is derived from this motion. Thanks for the great video Steve.
Steve, thank you for this wonderful tip. I have been playing for decades and have never seen such a clear explanation of how to use the body in the golf swing. Like many I can’t control low point. This tip will help a lot.
💯 % correct. Been doing this for a few weeks. Never hit the ball better. My bad shot is now too much draw. Just got to fine tune the grip and alignment.
Excellent explanation of the power of the body in correct motion. Touches on a lot of concepts including side bend, shoulder and hip movement, weight shift without having to get lost in a flood of swing mechanics/thoughts. Fantastic video. Thanks Steve!!
Great tip thanks. I’m a single digit handicap struggling with ball striking. I played tennis all my life and felt too handsy at impact. From the first range session I was able to improve my ball striking immediately. This resulted in better accuracy and more distance.
Great video! New sub! My AHA moment in your video was when you said "swing from the side of your body" YES!!! That makes so much sense and greatly improves your turn! Thank you!
Had to be more to it, I am a terrible over the top swinger. First part of the demo scares me when I saw your right shoulder. Later in he video I saw your side bend so I will add that and see what happens.
Thank you for the lightbulb moment Steve. The headline wasn’t disappointing! All the videos i watched so far were not able to explain the mechanics that easy way. Cannot wait to try that out on the range.
It took me forever to go back and find this video, which I first watched a few months ago. I needed to download it, and also thank you for it. I’m a 70 y/o beginner, and it turns out to truly be a lightbulb moment. I went from not bothering to keep score to trying to break 90. You have NO IDEA how much it means to me to really understand exactly what I need to work on, and what I need to feel.
wow! For someone that goes hot and cold with my irons due to using my arms and not rotating, this is the best thing I could have started my day with! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Thank you for the reminder, I literally wrote myself a note when I hit the best was remembering this keeping body and arms together, and I just walked outside and hit some golf balls, and poof. I was hitting straight again. This is why I write myself notes when I hit great I forget the little things.
Way to go, Steve I’m gonna give it a try. I’ve been working on a few things similar to that with tucking in my right elbow closer to my side thanks again for posting this video. I think it will help me and many others. We appreciate you. Thanks again love, Papa Duke.
Holy Crap!! The brilliant optics coming out of this video made 25+ years of taking lessons, reading the books/magazines watching pro tapes, etc., etc. seem like one fat waste of time and $$$. Doing this makes all the proper body movements naturally fall into place! Why couldn't teachers and instructors have told us this in the beginning! Why? Because the revenue generating gravy train would have stopped at that one lesson. LOL!! Took this to the range and I'm now striping the ball from wedge to driver. Thanks, mate! 🍸👍🥃
Wow! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. Your tip creates such a great mental image. Now I finally understand what I am supposed to be doing in my swing. Now I just have to practice until I can actually do it! Thank you.
Eureka!! Thank you for this wonderful explanation, as I have really struggled to get 'open'. Been to the range and it's made such a difference. Will check out all your other videos too.
One of the best videos yet- a classic- that is how golf should be taught from the outset not the BS we get instead. Want to get open while maintaining forward bow (flexion of spine) to get into position to impact the ball.
Wow…..this sounds awesome…it makes sense….can’t wait to go out to put this teaching into practice. Can’t do it today….all day rain. THANKS STEVE…HERES HOPING.
Just came from the range where i tried out this idea. I hit the straightest iron shots of my 8 yr golfing career. Loved that. However, my 8i only goes 140 yrds now, whereas i've been hitting it 150-160. I'll try a few tweaks to get the power back but this idea is a great baseline i can always fall back on. Thank you, Steve!
Thanks for the video, that is the piece I was looking to understand my puzzle, my coach keep telling me don't think on the arms or elbows or hand just swing, but i keep early extending, and I was thinking i need to delay the hit, when i see your video everything accommodate, thanks a lot, I you offer lessons I will contact you, again thanks a lot
Excellent video, subscribed. I use the exact same swing thought. When I started doing this my scores went from 100s to low 90s and sometimes 80s. I would like to see what can be done to tighten up dispersion (improve accuracy) as a follow on to this video. I am either pushing or hooking and it hitting too few GIR.
I have found a similar technique through using a "chuck-it" to throw a tennis ball to my dog. If I keep my arm connected to the body turn, I can really heave it. If I do arms only, it won't get half as far.
I’ll be famed. Aha by god aha!!! I’m 71 and on the range with your handshake tip. Aha. I’ve never hit so easily and no fat shots. Aha. Thank you. S. Jones
The best explanation for hitting my irons well. It's been the weakest part of my game and I see why now. Too much arms. The Trevino clip turned out to be my aha moment.
This is the most beautiful range I've ever seen. What an amazing playground/practice space. I'll be taking your lesson here to my much less picturesque or functional local range. Cheers
Wow this really is a great base to build from. I have always had best contact when I thought about leaving my hands back. This absolutely is the aha I needed. I’m going to work this relentlessly to ingrain in into my brain !! Thank you !!!
I was watching Scottie Scheffler win the Masters yesterday. He really gets his whole body through the ball. Me, not so much, actually like none. Your tip actually was a AHA moment for me! Look out Scottie!
Hello. Having a hart time in all those things!... Working on this concept - able to do it (I think...) with irons (sometimes!...). When I do, it's the best shots ever! But, very much in trouble with the Driver! Thanks.
Thanks so much for this. I have been binge watching golf swing videos and practicing ever since covid. I have had the typical frustrating experience of repeating three steps forward and then two or more steps backward. Your concept was instantly helpful and seems fundamental to achieving consistency that you can build on. Thanks again.
Im a tall golfer and i have a problem standing up on my swing. Instead of getting under the ball, i hit the ball with the bottom edge of the club either pushing it into the ground or only hitting it as if i used a putter.
Fantastic timing Steve. I at times have a good body rotation with poor release and just the opposite at other times good release and poor body rotation. I say body rotation as my coach has so often pointed out the whole body needs to work in sync. Thanks.
crazy, this works off another concept to add. If you stick out your arm like you said and slap with it but rotate it 90 degrees up, its EVEN better. you can feel elbow close to the body and get the right plane
After back issues I have developed a hook. Just starting to realize Im not rotating enough in a sub conscious effort to protect my back. Your video reinforces the idea for me to rotate much more and earlier and try to get front on at impact. Thank You
Steve, Well tried this on the course today without going to the range first. I swung about 80% and was more accurate than i ever was and getting solid compression right off the first tee. With the driver on the downswing 1) pressure to the lead foot keeping hands back then turning the shoulder and being conscious of the side of the body inline with the arms at impact. I feel less effort, my lower back feels fine and it requires no small manipulation moves and these are big muscle moves for improved consistency. The difference i found between irons, hybrids and fairway woods compared with driver is my trail hand pushing through impact is delayed while keeping my hands inline with the "side" of my trail leg/body. With all other clubs i found when i tried to delay the hands at the side of my body I pulled my shots so I focused on turning lead hip and pushing with trail hand sooner in the downswing only and my strikes were straight and solid. Steve do you find your students pull shots with irons and fairway woods when trying to mimic what you do with driver?
my lightbulb moment was learning to let gravity control clubhead speed pitches and chips and just bringing club back further for longer shots. Hit 3000 practice chips. The lightbulb part was gravity controlling clubhead speed ensures the clubhead accelerates through the bottom of the swing every single time producing the exact same carry distance every time.
Tried it. Omg. It took years to get left shoulder on plane under chin. Struggled with th down swing. I think this could help get the feel i am struggling to get. Thx
Hey Steve, I don’t know if you read these comments or not. But you need to turn on your say thanks button on your videos because I wanted to send you a tip for this lesson that was excellent. Others like be better have that turned on and I can send them a few dollars as a thanks.
After 50 years of theoretical & practical study of the golf swing & observing the teaching methods & reading the books of all of the great instructors, I rate this demonstration/explanation as the best ever analysis of the fundamental motions of the golf swing. This simplification/demonstration of proper golf swing body movement is definitely an “AH HA” golden nougat for every beginning golfer, and should accelerate the development of a better golf swing for every golfer. Thanks for making golf more fun.
@johngolden8549, "after 50 years of theoretical and & practical study...," you probably should have already known this! (I'm kidding 😀)
Why 50 years? Jimmy Ballard explained all this clearly in the 1970s and 80s; and much more. Other 'instructors' since then have just copied and stolen his breakthrough ideas, tweaked them, to their detriment, so they don't seem to be directly stolen and have given him absolutely no credit at all.
Put a long sleeve shirt on, or a jacket, but leave your arms out of the sleeves. Put your arms across your chest, inside the jacket. Now, simulate a golf swing. The only way to sling those empty sleeves through, to a full finish, is to do what he’s describing in this video. You’ll notice that the sleeves lag behind, but go through with tons of speed. THIS is the “feeling” that he’s describing! Now, hit a ball with this feeling. The actual “hit” will feel delayed, just as he said, but the speed will feel effortless. You’ll also not even feel your divot, because the club is now accelerating through the hitting area, as it should. This is the same “sequencing” that pitchers use. They step towards the plate first, then turn the hips, then the torso, and chest, then the arm lags behind, and lastly the wrist releases. You can pretty much use any sport as an example, where speed, and power is needed. Throwing a football, hitting a forehand, hitting a baseball, etc. Golfers are afraid to be athletic, because the ball, and club face leave very little room for error. You have to get out of that, and learn to trust yourself.
i like that thought.
"Golfers are afraid to be athletic..." Hmm...that shouted out to me! Really liked your video. It made SO MUCH sense.
@@Carlos-qh2fm Absolutely true, my friend. You ever notice? Practice swings are (ironically)fluid, with effortless speed, and you can pretty much shave any blade of grass that you want. However, that little white ball scares the shit out of people. It becomes their “target”. I’ll take one, or two full practice swings next to the ball, then step up and repeat it, to hit my shot. The ball just literally gets in way of that final practice swing. I played bad today, and still shot 75. Don’t get me wrong…I’ll still hit one slightly thin, or slightly heavy on occasion, but I swing the club freely, with zero fucks given. lol. You MUST learn to swing the club freely, to play good golf.
Nice tip! Thanks!
My wife just walked in on me with my arms in my shirt swinging the sleeves around wildly and she seems disappointed.
The golf move I've found is my biggest downfall is when I take my bag out of the trunk and put it in a golf cart,all downhill from there.
😂😂😂😂 felt this
😂😂😂 for real
😂😂😂
facts
Until your comeback shot in 17/18
Right on…. As a former PGA member and teacher this is the simplest explanation of how to generate power and control your low point that I have watched or read. Those looking to improve would be well advised to try this. It’s the foundation of good impact.
As if the fact you were a PGA member means anything.
@giii7599 you sound like a bundle of fun.
@@richardbell9656 What did I say that annoyed you? Let me say it again. The fact that the guy is a PGA member means absolutely nothing. Just another guy that likes to float their job title.
@@giii7599 ok,I'll get my coat on the way out the door. Meanwhile, you go and have a lie down in a darkened room.
As a human who has never been anything more than a benefit claimant, this Steve Pratt guy is 100% correct
Mr. Pratt, this advice is spot on. It is very simple. It makes you wonder why so many people have all these compensations. The main issue, I see for your average golfer, is lack of mobility which hinders players from being able to make these moves correctly. If there is tightness present, the body will force unwanted movements to avoid pain. That’s why some folks stand up through the rotation, or the arms take over in order to get the club back on plane, or wrist flip at impact to square the club face. Mobility exercises are as critical as practicing the golf swing. Folks who sit at their desk all day for work will have very little hip mobility and flexibility to complete this rotation which critical in the golf swing. Proper grip, with the rotation you showed, assures that the club will be on plane, club face will be square at impact if club face was square at takeaway. Folks need to stop sitting in these awkward position at jobs, at home for long periods of time. It is recommended that they get special chairs or stools that align the spine which prevents the tightness that forces these unwanted movements. That way they can enjoy the game and work toward playing golf at par level. Great explanation. More people need to watch this video. Hope you also do videos with dynamic stretching with bands which shows how to get the appropriate mobility to achieve the correct golf swing. Thanks for sharing! 💡 💯⭐️👍
This is very helpful. The look of being bent over sideways coming through the ball is what I see all the pros doing but could never figure it out.
Definitely a great aha move. I have watched lots of golf you tube videos and learning something here and there occasionally. This however was the real missing link. Awesome to break down something we see every great golfer do but never really understood it. Thank you 😊
Hello Steve, thanks for this video. This was the missing piece I was looking for in my downswing. Now I got in my mind the concept, and on the Driving Range I have test it. It works in a fantastic way, the problem is to make this movement more natural and not too forced (for me) because the tendency to use too much the arms is still strong. So now it is a training job, but the important thing is that i got the point. Thanks a lot.
Great demonstration! I've been struggling with my irons lately. Can't wait to put this to practice. Thanks!
Awesome videos and instruction Steve. I have added so many yards following your suggestions ! Thankyou for your time and knowledge ! Over 10 yards for most irons or more, and over 30 to 40 yards for the driver. Example, 7 iron from 140 to 150 plus, driver 230 to 260 plus. Will be 71 yrs old this May, but still strong for my age. Former football player but still in the gym pumping that iron!
Great to hear!
260, or even 230, is impressive for a 70 year old. Everything I've read on the internet says the average drive for 70 year olds is under 200 yards.
Steve, I just got back from holiday and I have been keen to try your light bulb moment. Trying to get hips correct and not early release plus always being a sweeper your thought of being in a side on position was magic. I certainly need more work at it but everything seems to get into position without even thinking about it. To also hit ball turf was a bonus. Probably the BEST tip I have not only got from TH-cam but from the many coaches I have seen over many years. A big thanks !!
I played golf for years and have had many in person lessons. I would have to say this is the most profound golf swing tip that has helped me the most out of all I've ever received. My ball striking has improved significantly with just this one feeling.
Very simple explanation and demonstration. Took it to the course and it worked a treat. Cheers.
Wow. I am a chronic hip staller but also lucky enough to have a nice indoor sim setup with cameras. I’ve never had a teacher explain this the way you just did. I walked out to the golf sim this evening and tried a few swings and *immediately* saw a difference on camera with how open my hips were at impact. Goat hump was gone. Thank you!
Goat hump? Okay, that's a new one! What is it?
@@JeffJefferyUK Early extension. Pelvis going toward the ball, on the downswing.
To fix hip stall, do chops with the cable machine at your gym. If you're materially wealthy, you can install a $2,000 Keiser Performance Trainer cable machine in your man cave but it requires an air compressor as it's air pressure resistance cable machine. It saves a ton of space, though.
This driving range looks awesome!
Golf Devlopment Complex, Moorpark CA. Plenty of targets. Practice bunker areas as well as chipping & putting
It really does.
Most of the ones i have visited in the uk look like a muddy field with a couple of old tyres and posts in lol would love to have a go on this one !
So many times, titles like "AHA lightbulb moment" are just click bait and nothing more. In this case, though, Steve is not lying. This is what the swing is supposed to be, and it's what most of us struggle with. For me, as a "stiff" 58 year old, this is not an easy move to pull off. It looks easy, but in reality it will take some time for me to get there physically. But why bother doing anything else? Every beautiful golf swing you see is derived from this motion. Thanks for the great video Steve.
Thanks for watching and for your great comment.
One of the best and simplest golf lessons I have ever seen that finally makes sense of the swing. Great stuff!
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Steve, thank you for this wonderful tip. I have been playing for decades and have never seen such a clear explanation of how to use the body in the golf swing. Like many I can’t control low point. This tip will help a lot.
💯 % correct. Been doing this for a few weeks. Never hit the ball better. My bad shot is now too much draw. Just got to fine tune the grip and alignment.
Excellent explanation of the power of the body in correct motion. Touches on a lot of concepts including side bend, shoulder and hip movement, weight shift without having to get lost in a flood of swing mechanics/thoughts. Fantastic video. Thanks Steve!!
Great tip thanks. I’m a single digit handicap struggling with ball striking. I played tennis all my life and felt too handsy at impact. From the first range session I was able to improve my ball striking immediately. This resulted in better accuracy and more distance.
Great video! New sub! My AHA moment in your video was when you said "swing from the side of your body" YES!!! That makes so much sense and greatly improves your turn! Thank you!
Had to be more to it, I am a terrible over the top swinger. First part of the demo scares me when I saw your right shoulder. Later in he video I saw your side bend so I will add that and see what happens.
Thank you for the lightbulb moment Steve. The headline wasn’t disappointing! All the videos i watched so far were not able to explain the mechanics that easy way. Cannot wait to try that out on the range.
It took me forever to go back and find this video, which I first watched a few months ago. I needed to download it, and also thank you for it.
I’m a 70 y/o beginner, and it turns out to truly be a lightbulb moment. I went from not bothering to keep score to trying to break 90. You have NO IDEA how much it means to me to really understand exactly what I need to work on, and what I need to feel.
wow! For someone that goes hot and cold with my irons due to using my arms and not rotating, this is the best thing I could have started my day with! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
You're so welcome!
I was the same exact way too...
Thank you for the reminder, I literally wrote myself a note when I hit the best was remembering this keeping body and arms together, and I just walked outside and hit some golf balls, and poof. I was hitting straight again. This is why I write myself notes when I hit great I forget the little things.
Thank you for this very simple, clear, concise demonstration of how to turn the body and get power in the swing. 😊
Way to go, Steve I’m gonna give it a try. I’ve been working on a few things similar to that with tucking in my right elbow closer to my side thanks again for posting this video. I think it will help me and many others. We appreciate you. Thanks again love, Papa Duke.
This light bulb moment just made my golf so much simpler..my strikes are suddenly so much more crisp and solid.. brilliant 👍
Holy Crap!! The brilliant optics coming out of this video made 25+ years of taking lessons, reading the books/magazines watching pro tapes, etc., etc. seem like one fat waste of time and $$$. Doing this makes all the proper body movements naturally fall into place! Why couldn't teachers and instructors have told us this in the beginning! Why? Because the revenue generating gravy train would have stopped at that one lesson. LOL!! Took this to the range and I'm now striping the ball from wedge to driver. Thanks, mate! 🍸👍🥃
Thanks! No body has ever quite described it that way' im gonna try and implement this, thanks once again
Wow! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. Your tip creates such a great mental image. Now I finally understand what I am supposed to be doing in my swing. Now I just have to practice until I can actually do it! Thank you.
Thank you. Really helps with understanding the importance of body on motion. Ta, mate.
Eureka!! Thank you for this wonderful explanation, as I have really struggled to get 'open'. Been to the range and it's made such a difference. Will check out all your other videos too.
Great concept...i hv seen hundreds of videos but this is simplest to understand.
You are a VERY Smart golfing instructor,,,,Thank you so much,,, you just fixed my deep divots Sir,,,,,
This concept works. Great insight. Eliminates the last split second casting to accommodate timing issues. Great video Steve.
Amazing! Ball striking was pure.
I would just add the weight shift!
Thank you so much
You're welcome!
Lightbulb moment indeed. I need to see you in person!
Email me at Steve@hititlonger.com.
Beautiful way in the way you describe the feeling of the arm position. I am going to go try that now
This is indeed a golden nugget! Thank you for sharing as always ❤ all your videos!
One of the best videos yet- a classic- that is how golf should be taught from the outset not the BS we get instead. Want to get open while maintaining forward bow (flexion of spine) to get into position to impact the ball.
Wow…..this sounds awesome…it makes sense….can’t wait to go out to put this teaching into practice. Can’t do it today….all day rain. THANKS STEVE…HERES HOPING.
Thank you sir! It really was a AHA for me and I will definitely practice this!
Holy smokes. The lightbulb really did go off. Thank you for explaining and showing this move in great detail!
That was a lightbulb moment for me. Thanks!
WOW! Just WOW! This is by far the best explanation of the golf swing. LIGHT BLUB!💡
that side arm move is a great Drill! thank you for that information Sir
Thank you for sharing this simple idea 💡 will try it at the range!
Brilliant many thanks can't wait to try(emphasis on try)Like a dance move and i'm rubbish at that as well.
Excellent tip. I'll be working on this at the range tomorrow. Thanks.
Wow!! The lightbulb just came on! A new practice drill to incorporate into my routine! Thanks 👍
Perfect!
Great video and tremendous insight and detail. And your delivery is spot on. I quickly hit the subscribe button. Looking forward to more content.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you, Steve! Thanks to this tip, I literally just had an AHA moment! WOW! Of course, I am now a subscriber!
Amazing! Many thanks for this incredibly simple and clear explanation. MUCH appreciated.
Just came from the range where i tried out this idea. I hit the straightest iron shots of my 8 yr golfing career. Loved that. However, my 8i only goes 140 yrds now, whereas i've been hitting it 150-160. I'll try a few tweaks to get the power back but this idea is a great baseline i can always fall back on.
Thank you, Steve!
Thanks for the video, that is the piece I was looking to understand my puzzle, my coach keep telling me don't think on the arms or elbows or hand just swing, but i keep early extending, and I was thinking i need to delay the hit, when i see your video everything accommodate, thanks a lot, I you offer lessons I will contact you, again thanks a lot
Excellent video, subscribed. I use the exact same swing thought. When I started doing this my scores went from 100s to low 90s and sometimes 80s. I would like to see what can be done to tighten up dispersion (improve accuracy) as a follow on to this video. I am either pushing or hooking and it hitting too few GIR.
I have found a similar technique through using a "chuck-it" to throw a tennis ball to my dog. If I keep my arm connected to the body turn, I can really heave it. If I do arms only, it won't get half as far.
Simple but very effective way of showing us amateurs what we are all trying to achieve 🎉
Interesting and thanks, got to be hard coming up with new concepts and ideas that illuminate the golf swing each week.
This is the game changer-for me . I can not wait to try his drill , very clear concept Aha moment . I am still waiting to show us one overhead view .
Great demo Steve, simple and effective - thank you!
I’ll be famed. Aha by god aha!!! I’m 71 and on the range with your handshake tip. Aha. I’ve never hit so easily and no fat shots. Aha. Thank you. S. Jones
Amazing …..thank you Steve…..I’m a fan of your channel now😊
Awesome, thank you!
The best explanation for hitting my irons well. It's been the weakest part of my game and I see why now. Too much arms. The Trevino clip turned out to be my aha moment.
Great video? How much should your shoulders be open at impact?
This is the most beautiful range I've ever seen. What an amazing playground/practice space. I'll be taking your lesson here to my much less picturesque or functional local range. Cheers
AHA! As a lifelong "armswinger" I really appreciate this lesson. Thank you, Steve...
Great and simple demo, Steve. Thanks.
Glad you liked it!
Wow this really is a great base to build from. I have always had best contact when I thought about leaving my hands back. This absolutely is the aha I needed. I’m going to work this relentlessly to ingrain in into my brain !! Thank you !!!
This is so true and amazing. Thanks so much from uruguay!
I was watching Scottie Scheffler win the Masters yesterday. He really gets his whole body through the ball. Me, not so much, actually like none. Your tip actually was a AHA moment for me! Look out Scottie!
He's pretty good huh.
If this works for me? This was definitely a lights on moment? Great video, for me one of the best. Subscribed
Wow, i just had the lightbulb moment! So simple and clear, I've never seen this before but really clarifying and helpful.
Hello. Having a hart time in all those things!... Working on this concept - able to do it (I think...) with irons (sometimes!...). When I do, it's the best shots ever! But, very much in trouble with the Driver! Thanks.
This is great instruction, especially for feel players. New sub!
Thanks so much for this. I have been binge watching golf swing videos and practicing ever since covid. I have had the typical frustrating experience of repeating three steps forward and then two or more steps backward. Your concept was instantly helpful and seems fundamental to achieving consistency that you can build on. Thanks again.
Great to hear!
this is something I am working on. thanks.
Mate. One of the best vids I’ve seen. Ty
Im a tall golfer and i have a problem standing up on my swing. Instead of getting under the ball, i hit the ball with the bottom edge of the club either pushing it into the ground or only hitting it as if i used a putter.
Stop trying to get under the ball. You don’t need to hit it up. The loft on the club will do that. You need to compress it.
Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to trying this method.
This is HUGE. thank you!
Gonna definitely try this next time on the range.
Great lesson.
Force = Mass x Acceleration.
I need speed, body movement and club head timing and positioning.
Back to the range.😀
Fantastic timing Steve. I at times have a good body rotation with poor release and just the opposite at other times good release and poor body rotation. I say body rotation as my coach has so often pointed out the whole body needs to work in sync. Thanks.
" everything is working as a unit except the hands working independently to catch up to the arm shaft line at impact "
crazy, this works off another concept to add. If you stick out your arm like you said and slap with it but rotate it 90 degrees up, its EVEN better. you can feel elbow close to the body and get the right plane
This is a great way to describe it. Thanks.
After back issues I have developed a hook. Just starting to realize Im not rotating enough in a sub conscious effort to protect my back. Your video reinforces the idea for me to rotate much more and earlier and try to get front on at impact. Thank You
Make sure you have foot right foot and knee motion to allow the lower spine to keep up and keep stress low.
Class! Love it. So simple. Thanks.
Great lesson 👏😁😮😮😮😮😮 well explained Steve
Glad you liked it!
Steve, Well tried this on the course today without going to the range first. I swung about 80% and was more accurate than i ever was and getting solid compression right off the first tee. With the driver on the downswing 1) pressure to the lead foot keeping hands back then turning the shoulder and being conscious of the side of the body inline with the arms at impact. I feel less effort, my lower back feels fine and it requires no small manipulation moves and these are big muscle moves for improved consistency. The difference i found between irons, hybrids and fairway woods compared with driver is my trail hand pushing through impact is delayed while keeping my hands inline with the "side" of my trail leg/body. With all other clubs i found when i tried to delay the hands at the side of my body I pulled my shots so I focused on turning lead hip and pushing with trail hand sooner in the downswing only and my strikes were straight and solid. Steve do you find your students pull shots with irons and fairway woods when trying to mimic what you do with driver?
Terrific. Glad this feel worked for you!
@@Inmotion70 any comments on pulling irons trying to line arms with side of body?
my lightbulb moment was learning to let gravity control clubhead speed pitches and chips and just bringing club back further for longer shots. Hit 3000 practice chips. The lightbulb part was gravity controlling clubhead speed ensures the clubhead accelerates through the bottom of the swing every single time producing the exact same carry distance every time.
My goodness, never hit so many straight shots using this technique , its so simple and effective , no more paralysis from analysis.
Thank you very much...this is a real enlightening
Great Video! Thank you 🔥👏💪🫶
I liked this. Thanks for the tip.
Tried it. Omg. It took years to get left shoulder on plane under chin. Struggled with th down swing. I think this could help get the feel i am struggling to get. Thx
Hey Steve, I don’t know if you read these comments or not. But you need to turn on your say thanks button on your videos because I wanted to send you a tip for this lesson that was excellent. Others like be better have that turned on and I can send them a few dollars as a thanks.
I have never heard of this! Can't find anything about it either.
@@Inmotion70 look at a video from Be Better Golf at the bottom of it. You’ll see it.
Very well put.