Hey Danny! Over the years, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched this video. I’ve also conveyed this method to some of my better students. While teaching, the hardest concept to explain is the feeling of “spiraling” or “stair casing” the body during the backswing. It’s more of a feeling than a visual part of the swing. Alas, I’ve found an explanation that works to give the student the correct “coil” feel during the backswing. At address, imagine there’s a lit cigarette under your trail shoe. BEFORE your backswing, you must extinguish that cigarette by twisting (or trying to rotate) your trail foot clockwise. Feel the spikes of your trail shoe in the ground as they hold your trail foot stationary. This action pre-loads the right leg and forces the body to correctly coil during the backswing. It also eliminates body sway, shortens the backswing, and eliminates “re-gripping” the club at the top. Perhaps this mental image would be useful while passing along your brilliant catapult method to your students! Love the channel! Thanks for taking the time, Danny!
Hey Danny, Read in one of your comments that you thought this video may be a little too long. Don't ever believe that! You explain everything thoroughly, and take the most important extra time to review what you have just explained. Your brilliant explanation is actually in laymen's terms for us that are somewhat golf-challenged. Please don't fix what ain't broke! Cheers, Danny!
Don't believe that any of your vids are too long. I've been a teacher in the public and private sector. You know how to put together a lesson plan. Great intro, detail, and summary. Keep up the great work!
D White thanks you, means a lot to have this feedback as I know that my videos tend to be a little longer than most...I just try and make sure you have everything you need to go and improve after each video Thanks again
Driver has always been the worse club in my bag. This video has completely change that. Now i cant wait to hit driver. Unbelievable , your lessons are priceless. Thank-you
Head to the ball, handle to the body. Brilliant! This has changed my game immensley! I was not gettng the handle and club back to the same position with correct shaft angle. Ball was going everywhere as I tried to manipulate the swing rather than catapult. I cannot thank you enough.
There are many very good golf tip videos on youtube, but among them yours still stand out. The concepts are so damn brilliant and your ability to convey them both in terms of "feel" but also "technically" is just incredible. My game has improved so much already by just working with your videos.
Danny so many videos on the internet. Your instructions are much more in-depth and easier to apply to the process of that thing called the swing!! Thanks for making it easier
Danny I am a regular subscriber and have improved my golf tremendously following time fruitfully invested in your tutorials. My friend, none of them are verbose and as proof let me assure you that I frequently backtrack to get more of certain aspects of the lesson. You certainly have a knack of imparting information and even down -under in Melbourne, Australia it resonates ......loudly and very clearly. Thanks Danny and don't ever apologise.
I'm parked outside the Comanche Trail Golf Club in one of the finest little cities in all of Texas ... Amarillo (which means yellow in Spanish for those of us who didn't know, me included 😀) anxiously waiting for the gates to open so I can give the ol' catapult swing lesson a go...In my head, it seems like it makes the most sense for old geezer like me...Cork screw, light hands, club, navel, sternum, release etc...Ive been playing, no, I've been trying golf for a year now and the guys I've been watching on the Tube are awesome, but their philosophies or whatever one would call it, seem to be more fit for younger folks... New to the game 40+ year olds can't be expected to mimic a Dustic Johnson swing...There's just so much going on there that 80% of us will never be able to mirror, so those vids are not necessarily meant for 80+% of us... This is great stuff Danny, cheers 🍻...The hinge video and the catapult vids have me excited about today's range time. Thank you again. 🍻⛳
I’ve watched this video and “stop topping your woods” video today and yesterday. No searching, they were just 2 random videos on my home page and these are the 2 things I’m extremely horrible at and planned on working on. Incredibly thankful they did. You nailed every single thing I do on the course, wrong lol. Stoked to get out there and start rippin shots
Danny, l got on it on my last round free of any mishits for the first time!!! Before l tended to sway from side-to -side, making me topping the ball with my driver, woods, and long irons 3-4 times a round let alone catapult my game which was embarrassing and disgusting in front of my playing buddies. Now l have learned to be more still and doing so no more mishits thanks to you! No other coaches could dig as dig as you can on this!
I just got into golf, struggling with consistency and power, and your catapult explanation has changed everything for me. I finally get it. All the research and tutorials and tips all make total sense now. Thank you!
Top notch tuition. I so need this " free" speed. Only occasionally do I feel the whip through and the proper sound. Hands to the body and clubhead to the ball... Gold.
The most important element of the catapult swing for me was relaxing the wrists in the downswing. As you suggest Danny it gives a feeling of letting go. Counter intuitively by giving up a sense of control as you swing down gives you more control in direction. Not using my wrists to try to steer the ball has really straightened my driving.Thanks for the tip Danny.
Hi Danny - you would not know how much this exercise has transformed my game. I now feel so confident off the tee these days, this will help me get down to the single handicap I’ve wanted for so long. Cheers John
What a great video. Every amateur golfer, especially beginners, should watch this. The split hands looks like a great drill, can't wait to try it. I'll be recommending this video to my golfing friends.
Your takeaway from the ball and not moving the body off of the ball is very helpful and gives me a great perspective on the backswing and not pulling off the ball, just actually turning the body creates a more repetitious and balanced swing.
Hi Danny, Driving is worst part of my game but not today after watching this video. This video gave me a good understanding of how the club head speed is generated. I used to rush the down swing and resulted the poor direction. I practiced the swing using the catapult technique in front of the window and felt really comfortable with the swing and then went out to play 9 holes. Amazingly the first drive went about 270 yards almost 30 yards longer than use to be, also the ball landed in the centre of the fairway. 6 out of 7 drivings were long and straight. It is a great video and you are a great teacher. Thanks a lot and will follow your channel.
Just found this channel. Having looked at many golf channels I can honestly say Danny is by far the best teacher I have found. Have just tried some of these tips and WOW. It works. Thanks Danny for helping people enjoy golf. Keep up the great work you do.
I just love your lessons Danny! Can’t wait to give the catapult lessons a try! You have helped my game so much. Most improved area chipping. Than you so much!!!
Your videos have drastically improved my stance, my distance, and my game in the short 1 1/2 weeks that’s I’ve watched and practiced. Today went to the driving range and worked on your video “iron swing and driver swing” my driver hits were straighter and further than they were last week, my iron swings were ball first then turf and they were further as well..thank you Danny for the simple, helpful videos you have released. Friday I’ll be working on chipping and pitching..
Yo Danny. I watched this lesson last night and swung a wedge a few times in my basement, I tried it on the 1st tee w/o any range time and drilled it right down the middle and followed it with a 160 yd 5i within 10' of the flag. I finished the front nine with a 38 and a total of 81 (2 strokes off my age) for my best score since my heart attack on Mar 1. I haven't been able to hit the ball this consistently long and straight for a couple of years. Unfortunately, I've been dealing with a Plantar Fascia issue and may have to call it quits for this season. Thanks for another great video and I can't wait to work on this on the range
This lesson supports what my golf instructor has been trying to get me to do for some time: "Trust your swing" and"Let it go"! Thanks Danny, very much enjoy the videos.
I have been using the catapult method with all of my clubs throughout the bag and I have had a HUGE jump in swing speed which naturally translates into more ball speed + distance. This method definitely has merit. Using leverage, load at the top, and maintaining the 3 balance points Danny method is crucial. It is not easy to master and takes practice to work through some of the load and timing elements.
Brilliant, concise, another simply hit home instruction, I can feel the yards mounting up! When I’m on my swing is effortless, when not it’s like I’m chopping wood. Swaying and attacking with right shoulder. I might just hang a corkscrew on the bag as a reminder! You remain the best instructor online.
Another winner there Danny. I was doing exactly that with my driver and now it feels normal. Tried it with the irons and don't really see much improvement. It launches higher.
I often find myself listening to you and laughing saying "YES, I make that mistake!!" You can almost feel yourself doing it, which really allows for the corrections. the explanations with the visual really helps.
Quality Danny ... keep up the great work !!! With my golfing physio clients I get them to realise the potential of their Ribcage as the leading rotating part of their body and their swing ... I am NO golfing pro so I relate my physio knowledge to the basics of their swing ... I get them to imagine the ribcage is like the classic SLINKY toy ... every level of the ribcage (one rib across to the opposite one at the same level) is effectively a ring ... the ribcage is therefore a series of stacked rings ... or as I prefer ... A SPINAL SPRING !!! I ask them to lift and stretch up their SPINAL SPRING before compressing it back down again ... To achieve this ... most folk have to work on releasing everything around the SPINAL SPRING that causes it to stick and close down ... Usually those overactive shoulder girdles and sticky shoulder blades is a great place to start... Love your analogies 👌🏻 ... will continue to point clients your way ... Thank you 👏🏻
A great addition to all your previous Driver videos. Thank you for posting them. I re-visit them often. I’ve mentioned before how much they’ve helped me out. Always look forward to you’re posts. So well explained and enjoyable to watch.
Hey Danny! You're a great instructor. You have an American counterpart, a guy named Michael Breed who brings the same energy and enthusiasm to his lessons that you do.
These instructional videos are excellent, straightforward, examples of swinging along with relevant verbiage. I have watched most of them by Mr Maude, since I have started to practice golf again after not swinging a club nor playing for about 45 years! Very helpful. I have done the same for tennis practice where I hit balls launched by a tennis-ball-launching machine. In that and this case I video-record my swings in both sports, so that I can compare to swings executed by professional players.
@@DanielMaude I will go out to the driving range shortly. I video-recorded myself a day or so ago and was positively surprised at my swing, which is good in the recording at least, although I hit the ball poorly on average. I will post any materially positive progress on my personal website, as I do for my tennis strokes, e.g. serve, forehand, top-spin one-handed backhand, backhand slice, etc. Where are your videos recorded? Yes, I suspect that I will start to hit the ball well within a few more practice sessions based on your "lessons".
Hi Danny, As usual, again another great video with a few but very CLEAR and SIMPLE tips on how to hit the driver!!! GREAT...keep going!!! For me, the best golf channel on YT!!!
Awesome...again making a repeatable golf swing accessible with simple, well explained concepts.....the lining up of body parts for good rotation, spiral concept, grip end to the body, etc. Great stuff...thank you.
as always very informative . my first priority is to accurate in my drives . I am gaining confidence in that area by being not to fast in my down swing . I was swinging a Rouge driver until it got cracked and went out an bought the Epic Flash which it appears you used in this video . Just that club alone has made me hit drives at least 20 yards further . Then I was used this concept and driven it at least 40 yards further . . They key in my opinion is to keep arms straight , proper hip action , plant and drive left foot and follow thru . . It has helped me tremendously . the club head speed will come later
This was a fantastic example on how to use your driver properly, Thanks Danny, these video's are always really appreciated. You do make this stuff simple to learn. I would dearly love and ok, really need a 1 - 1 lesson with you at some point in person. I have a feeling it would be worth every penny and more haha !!
I would like to thank you for you helping on my driver. Just in the short time watching your video and one day on the driving range I'm now hitting my driver some what straight now it time for me to put some distance on it. Thanks for your help
Thanks so much Danny! I love your videos! This has helped me immensely on the range. From slicing BIG time to know hitting straighter and further than ever. I went from a player that developed a pretty good short game to compensate for my drives that were all over the course except straight to now driving straight and I some how managed to be not so good on my short game. Now I need to put both of them together damnit. Damn this sport is frustrating. 😂 I guess if it were that easy I would have my tour card. So back to the practicing I go. Thanks so much Danny! IMO the best instructor on youtube by far. Cheers to you sir
I actually saved this video, and have gone back for review several times. I have a tendency to jerk the club to the left, vs letting it catapult. I can even feel it in my body when I do this. As Pete says, it's reaction to the force of the club. The wrong reaction. Of course, this move causes terrible shots, mostly nasty hooks. Yesterday, my drives were further left than Hugo Chavez! So, whenever I feel I am starting to yank on the club, this is my goto video that gets me back in sync!
Hello Mr. Danny, thanks for the wonderful video and great tips. Loving the sound of pure strikes. Your swing looks great. It also looks like your golf swing is easier on the body ie; knees, hips, back and shoulders. It just makes sense that us older guys would benefit from getting rid of as much sway as possible in our swing. Man I wish I had this information when I was younger. Listening to your lessons, there seems to be a big difference between "smart torque" and "hard torque". Hard torque is what i've been using all my golfing career and it has reeked some havoc on my joints over the years. If I had used "smart torque" which is the swing you promote or have, my joints would be in better shape. It might be time for yet another swing change. hahahaha....thanks again and many thanks for the videos, they are awesome...
Excellent presentation. I think we forget the club is actually traveling in a circle around the body. Sometimes that is hard to envision because we are standing upright while swinging at something on the ground.
Hey! Basic physics and so simple, create the potential energy at the end of the club by fixing the fulcrum! Thank you! I'm not sure why I never thought of it this way. I always swing way too hard leading to inconsistent hits, hooks and slices all over the course. New sub!
I can't believe that someone has given you a thumbs down anther really good video Danny. I just want to add Danny I'm now hitting my driver on average 265 to 270 yards thanks.
Hi Danny Just tried that with the driver and my irons and after a few practice swings and a few blocks to the right I've started playing a draw. Great video keep it up. regards jay sangha
That's what l need. I tend to sway back and forth so l usually top an average of 2-3 driver, FWs, and long irons shots per round giving me triples or Snowmens with inconsistency and less distance. What a shame on my part! Hope to change all-of-that with this Catapult lesson. Thanks Coach.
Spot on. I need to do this! I think I am doing this but not quite as well with the down swing. This will be the final polishing if you will on my driver swing for me. Already getting it to end of the range net 200 yds carry 150 to 175 yds but I know I can hit the net at 200 yds. Will give it a try.
Hi Elizabeth. 72 yo woman golfer here. Been watching Danny for 3 years. And a lot of others too! Have come back to DM and ignoring all the others. All the best with your golf and developing an excellent, natural” swing! Cheers, Annee 🇦🇺
The split grip drill is great. Earlier this year I came to the conclusion it was possibly the best practice swing for me before I hit a shot on the course but sadly I don't remember often enough to use it when I am playing. Must get it drilled into my brain!
I get that, when i first playing golf years ago i played started with a baseball grip, i used to be able to hit the ball much further. Started having lessons, changed grip etc which helped massively but i haven’t always struggled with driving. I seem to come over the top a lot more with a big fade.
I followed this and the use of the floppy rope - and went from a huge slump off the tee over the last 2 weeks (slice, pulling topping it - you name it) to immediately hitting 8 out of 9 drives off the tee straight and with distance. I will see if I can keep this up - simple stuff that works!
This is a brilliant clip and has improved my driving very noticeably. My query is I can't make sense of my fairway woods even after watching your recent clip now I'm thinking of forgetting angles, planes etc and just concentrate on rotating around the axis by joining up your dots and see if that sorts the problem out. One thing I have noticed if you rotate strictly on axis it does tend to stop you over hitting hence where the away comes from.
Thank you again, Danny. I have watched this more than twice. Every time I see it, I learn more . I am still having issues with making good contact with my irons and hybrids. There is no height and hitting behind, even though I know the bottom of my swing should be in front of the ball by several inches. Help.
Great video as usual Danny, I am working on these moves at the moment so really relevant to me. I love the cork screw analogy, works so well., yours is the best online tuition by far. Nothing more to say really
Hi Danny Thx for a couple of good advices. Especially the one about holding the club like a baseball bat. I did it and changed my grip to be a 10 finger grip. That helped me getting the club releasing and going through in the shot. Really increased length and accuracy.. Thx... Best Regards Björn Egertz Stockholm
I love your videos. You're one of the best. I particularly like how you add little drill tools like the split hands drill in this video. It's one thing to understand the science of the swing but another to actually do things that make you feel it.
Hey Bear: today in a rather brisk and very foggy day today at the golf course in NY, I incorporated the split grip drill. However, I did this just for fun as a drill just before pulling the trigger on each shot. So,basically, my 2 practice swings I did as split grip. I have to tell you, some of the best drives and iron of the season. Might have to incorporate that into my preshot routine.
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Hey Danny! Over the years, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched this video. I’ve also conveyed this method to some of my better students. While teaching, the hardest concept to explain is the feeling of “spiraling” or “stair casing” the body during the backswing. It’s more of a feeling than a visual part of the swing. Alas, I’ve found an explanation that works to give the student the correct “coil” feel during the backswing.
At address, imagine there’s a lit cigarette under your trail shoe. BEFORE your backswing, you must extinguish that cigarette by twisting (or trying to rotate) your trail foot clockwise. Feel the spikes of your trail shoe in the ground as they hold your trail foot stationary. This action pre-loads the right leg and forces the body to correctly coil during the backswing. It also eliminates body sway, shortens the backswing, and eliminates “re-gripping” the club at the top.
Perhaps this mental image would be useful while passing along your brilliant catapult method to your students!
Love the channel!
Thanks for taking the time, Danny!
Forget everything else you’ve been shown about fixing your slice. This video......this one video, will change your game forever. Guaranteed
Thanks for the support
Thank you 😁
Hey Danny, Read in one of your comments that you thought this video may be a little too long. Don't ever believe that! You explain everything thoroughly, and take the most important extra time to review what you have just explained. Your brilliant explanation is actually in laymen's terms for us that are somewhat golf-challenged. Please don't fix what ain't broke! Cheers, Danny!
Don't believe that any of your vids are too long. I've been a teacher in the public and private sector. You know how to put together a lesson plan. Great intro, detail, and summary. Keep up the great work!
Bill Switzer that’s really kind and reassuring Bill
D White thanks you, means a lot to have this feedback as I know that my videos tend to be a little longer than most...I just try and make sure you have everything you need to go and improve after each video
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Some instructors have the ability to explain very simply how to do something,Danny is one of the best at it.
Thanks again
Really kind James, thanks for taking the time to comment
Driver has always been the worse club in my bag. This video has completely change that. Now i cant wait to hit driver. Unbelievable , your lessons are priceless. Thank-you
Thanks Vincent, that's great to hear
Great tip - "Handle to the body, club head to the ball". What a great drill and swing thought. Simple!
Head to the ball, handle to the body. Brilliant! This has changed my game immensley! I was not gettng the handle and club back to the same position with correct shaft angle. Ball was going everywhere as I tried to manipulate the swing rather than catapult. I cannot thank you enough.
Happy to help Michael!
There are many very good golf tip videos on youtube, but among them yours still stand out. The concepts are so damn brilliant and your ability to convey them both in terms of "feel" but also "technically" is just incredible. My game has improved so much already by just working with your videos.
Thanks Captain appreciate the support and happy the videos are helping you improve your game 👍
Danny so many videos on the internet. Your instructions are much more in-depth and easier to apply to the process of that thing called the swing!! Thanks for making it easier
Thank you Vincent, appreciate you taking the time to feedback
Danny I am a regular subscriber and have improved my golf tremendously following time fruitfully invested in your tutorials. My friend, none of them are verbose and as proof let me assure you that I frequently backtrack to get more of certain aspects of the lesson. You certainly have a knack of imparting information and even down -under in Melbourne, Australia it resonates ......loudly and very clearly. Thanks Danny and don't ever apologise.
Thanks Richard appreciate the support 😁👍
I'm parked outside the Comanche Trail Golf Club in one of the finest little cities in all of Texas ... Amarillo (which means yellow in Spanish for those of us who didn't know, me included 😀) anxiously waiting for the gates to open so I can give the ol' catapult swing lesson a go...In my head, it seems like it makes the most sense for old geezer like me...Cork screw, light hands, club, navel, sternum, release etc...Ive been playing, no, I've been trying golf for a year now and the guys I've been watching on the Tube are awesome, but their philosophies or whatever one would call it, seem to be more fit for younger folks... New to the game 40+ year olds can't be expected to mimic a Dustic Johnson swing...There's just so much going on there that 80% of us will never be able to mirror, so those vids are not necessarily meant for 80+% of us... This is great stuff Danny, cheers 🍻...The hinge video and the catapult vids have me excited about today's range time. Thank you again. 🍻⛳
My pleasure Mike, I think there is so much information for the young athletic golfer but very little for the real golfer...hope this helps you
I don't know how the driver could be made simpler. You are a great instructor!
Thanks for another great lesson!👍
Michael Martino my pleasure Michael, thanks for taking the time to comment
I’ve watched this video and “stop topping your woods” video today and yesterday. No searching, they were just 2 random videos on my home page and these are the 2 things I’m extremely horrible at and planned on working on. Incredibly thankful they did. You nailed every single thing I do on the course, wrong lol. Stoked to get out there and start rippin shots
Thats brilliant Denny well done
Danny, l got on it on my last round free of any mishits for the first time!!! Before l tended to sway from side-to -side, making me topping the ball with my driver, woods, and long irons 3-4 times a round let alone catapult my game which was embarrassing and disgusting in front of my playing buddies. Now l have learned to be more still and doing so no more mishits thanks to you! No other coaches could dig as dig as you can on this!
Thats awesome to hear, thanks for sharing
I just got into golf, struggling with consistency and power, and your catapult explanation has changed everything for me. I finally get it. All the research and tutorials and tips all make total sense now. Thank you!
That’s great happy to help Litos 👍
Top notch tuition.
I so need this " free" speed. Only occasionally do I feel the whip through and the proper sound.
Hands to the body and clubhead to the ball... Gold.
One step at a time Mike, keep the balance points lined up first, make the spiral and this will really help you catapult the club head
Off a 4 handicapper your tuition is always simple and clear, and it works, thanks Danny
brilliant David, your feedback means a lot thank you
The most important element of the catapult swing for me was relaxing the wrists in the downswing. As you suggest Danny it gives a feeling of letting go. Counter intuitively by giving up a sense of control as you swing down gives you more control in direction. Not using my wrists to try to steer the ball has really straightened my driving.Thanks for the tip Danny.
Hi Danny - you would not know how much this exercise has transformed my game. I now feel so confident off the tee these days, this will help me get down to the single handicap I’ve wanted for so long. Cheers John
You are very welcome John, wonderful to hear your confidence is on the way up
What a great video. Every amateur golfer, especially beginners, should watch this. The split hands looks like a great drill, can't wait to try it. I'll be recommending this video to my golfing friends.
Your takeaway from the ball and not moving the body off of the ball is very helpful and gives me a great perspective on the backswing and not pulling off the ball, just actually turning the body creates a more repetitious and balanced swing.
Thats great Joel, let me know how it goes
Hi Danny, Driving is worst part of my game but not today after watching this video. This video gave me a good understanding of how the club head speed is generated. I used to rush the down swing and resulted the poor direction. I practiced the swing using the catapult technique in front of the window and felt really comfortable with the swing and then went out to play 9 holes. Amazingly the first drive went about 270 yards almost 30 yards longer than use to be, also the ball landed in the centre of the fairway. 6 out of 7 drivings were long and straight. It is a great video and you are a great teacher. Thanks a lot and will follow your channel.
Just found this channel. Having looked at many golf channels I can honestly say Danny is by far the best teacher I have found. Have just tried some of these tips and WOW. It works. Thanks Danny for helping people enjoy golf. Keep up the great work you do.
brando pb very kind brando, thanks for taking the time to comment
Handle to the body and head to the ball was so simply explained.
Thanks Paul, it should be a nice image to take to the golf course
Your videos are slowly but surely getting my body to feel what its supposed to feel like to swing the club and I’m slowly seeing results!
Thats great to hear Jaime, thanks so much for taking the time to comment
if it works for #KidRock, I'm 100% sold
I just love your lessons Danny! Can’t wait to give the catapult lessons a try! You have helped my game so much. Most improved area chipping. Than you so much!!!
That’s great Ellen, so good to hear
Danny, great drill mate. Took it to the range today and boy what a difference. You are an Outstanding instructor. Thanks again.
Thats very kind Chris, really appreciate the support and feedback
Your videos have drastically improved my stance, my distance, and my game in the short 1 1/2 weeks that’s I’ve watched and practiced. Today went to the driving range and worked on your video “iron swing and driver swing” my driver hits were straighter and further than they were last week, my iron swings were ball first then turf and they were further as well..thank you Danny for the simple, helpful videos you have released. Friday I’ll be working on chipping and pitching..
Yo Danny. I watched this lesson last night and swung a wedge a few times in my basement, I tried it on the 1st tee w/o any range time and drilled it right down the middle and followed it with a 160 yd 5i within 10' of the flag. I finished the front nine with a 38 and a total of 81 (2 strokes off my age) for my best score since my heart attack on Mar 1. I haven't been able to hit the ball this consistently long and straight for a couple of years. Unfortunately, I've been dealing with a Plantar Fascia issue and may have to call it quits for this season. Thanks for another great video and I can't wait to work on this on the range
Thats amazing news Wayne, look after your feet and get ready for next season 👍
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Danny, I’m so glad I found you on here . What I wouldn’t do spend on day on the course with your help !!! 👍👍
I hope in the meantime Eric, this really helps
This lesson supports what my golf instructor has been trying to get me to do for some time: "Trust your swing" and"Let it go"!
Thanks Danny, very much enjoy the videos.
Sounds like you have the right instructor Robert
I have been using the catapult method with all of my clubs throughout the bag and I have had a HUGE jump in swing speed which naturally translates into more ball speed + distance. This method definitely has merit. Using leverage, load at the top, and maintaining the 3 balance points Danny method is crucial. It is not easy to master and takes practice to work through some of the load and timing elements.
Really appreciate you taking the time to share your progress Jason
Brilliant, concise, another simply hit home instruction, I can feel the yards mounting up! When I’m on my swing is effortless, when not it’s like I’m chopping wood. Swaying and attacking with right shoulder. I might just hang a corkscrew on the bag as a reminder! You remain the best instructor online.
Les Simmo very kind to feedback Les, love the idea of hanging a cork screw on the bag 😂
Another winner there Danny. I was doing exactly that with my driver and now it feels normal. Tried it with the irons and don't really see much improvement. It launches higher.
I often find myself listening to you and laughing saying "YES, I make that mistake!!" You can almost feel yourself doing it, which really allows for the corrections. the explanations with the visual really helps.
Thanks Adam 👍
Quality Danny ... keep up the great work !!!
With my golfing physio clients I get them to realise the potential of their Ribcage as the leading rotating part of their body and their swing ...
I am NO golfing pro so I relate my physio knowledge to the basics of their swing ...
I get them to imagine the ribcage is like the classic SLINKY toy ... every level of the ribcage (one rib across to the opposite one at the same level) is effectively a ring ... the ribcage is therefore a series of stacked rings ... or as I prefer ... A SPINAL SPRING !!!
I ask them to lift and stretch up their SPINAL SPRING before compressing it back down again ...
To achieve this ... most folk have to work on releasing everything around the SPINAL SPRING that causes it to stick and close down ...
Usually those overactive shoulder girdles and sticky shoulder blades is a great place to start...
Love your analogies 👌🏻 ... will continue to point clients your way ...
Thank you 👏🏻
Challenge Physio love the analogy of the slinky, it’s a great image thanks for sharing
A great addition to all your previous Driver videos. Thank you for posting them. I re-visit them often. I’ve mentioned before how much they’ve helped me out. Always look forward to you’re posts. So well explained and enjoyable to watch.
Thanks as always Steve, great to have you part of the community
Hey Danny! You're a great instructor. You have an American counterpart, a guy named Michael Breed who brings the same energy and enthusiasm to his lessons that you do.
Thanks Peter, just checked him out...he does some cool stuff on the golf channel
These instructional videos are excellent, straightforward, examples of swinging along with relevant verbiage. I have watched most of them by Mr Maude, since I have started to practice golf again after not swinging a club nor playing for about 45 years! Very helpful. I have done the same for tennis practice where I hit balls launched by a tennis-ball-launching machine. In that and this case I video-record my swings in both sports, so that I can compare to swings executed by professional players.
Hope the are helping Wendell
@@DanielMaude I will go out to the driving range shortly. I video-recorded myself a day or so ago and was positively surprised at my swing, which is good in the recording at least, although I hit the ball poorly on average. I will post any materially positive progress on my personal website, as I do for my tennis strokes, e.g. serve, forehand, top-spin one-handed backhand, backhand slice, etc. Where are your videos recorded? Yes, I suspect that I will start to hit the ball well within a few more practice sessions based on your "lessons".
You are one of the best teachers out there.
Best teacher on TH-cam, without question.
Toby Barker very kind Toby, there are some great coaches on TH-cam
Great videos! I've learn more in about 5 of your videos than in literally 100s of hours of lessons. Thank you!
Great to hear! Thanks so much for taking the time to feedback
Hi Danny,
As usual, again another great video with a few but very CLEAR and SIMPLE tips on how to hit the driver!!!
GREAT...keep going!!!
For me, the best golf channel on YT!!!
Oreste Chiavi very kind Oreste, I was a little nervous when editing that this was a little longer than planned
Awesome...again making a repeatable golf swing accessible with simple, well explained concepts.....the lining up of body parts for good rotation, spiral concept, grip end to the body, etc. Great stuff...thank you.
as always very informative . my first priority is to accurate in my drives . I am gaining confidence in that area by being not to fast in my down swing . I was swinging a Rouge driver until it got cracked and went out an bought the Epic Flash which it appears you used in this video . Just that club alone has made me hit drives at least 20 yards further . Then I was used this concept and driven it at least 40 yards further . . They key in my opinion is to keep arms straight , proper hip action , plant and drive left foot and follow thru . . It has helped me tremendously . the club head speed will come later
Larry Vawter well done Larry, thanks for sharing your results...I’ve enjoyed using the Epic too
@@DanielMaude I am still doing that palms down drill and wife keeps catching me doing it . but she joined me today all the while she was cracking up
This was a fantastic example on how to use your driver properly, Thanks Danny, these video's are always really appreciated. You do make this stuff simple to learn. I would dearly love and ok, really need a 1 - 1 lesson with you at some point in person. I have a feeling it would be worth every penny and more haha !!
Thanks Timothy 😁
Fantastic video. Your explanations are great and you repeat the major points and summarize them like a great teacher would.
Danny Maude is a good man.
Really kind of you to say Mike
I would like to thank you for you helping on my driver. Just in the short time watching your video and one day on the driving range I'm now hitting my driver some what straight now it time for me to put some distance on it. Thanks for your help
Thanks for letting me know
Congratulations on the 200k+ Danny! It's well deserved. Your time and effort is very much appreciated. Thanks
Thank you Nick, never thought this would happen
Thanks so much Danny! I love your videos! This has helped me immensely on the range. From slicing BIG time to know hitting straighter and further than ever. I went from a player that developed a pretty good short game to compensate for my drives that were all over the course except straight to now driving straight and I some how managed to be not so good on my short game. Now I need to put both of them together damnit. Damn this sport is frustrating. 😂 I guess if it were that easy I would have my tour card. So back to the practicing I go. Thanks so much Danny! IMO the best instructor on youtube by far. Cheers to you sir
excuse me, NOW not Know… talk to text makes me look dumb at times 😂
Danny, Again I have learned so much from your videos. Hitting 80 percent of the fairways with the driver thanks to you.
so danny, you are the best of all golf instructors,
many thanks
I actually saved this video, and have gone back for review several times. I have a tendency to jerk the club to the left, vs letting it catapult. I can even feel it in my body when I do this. As Pete says, it's reaction to the force of the club. The wrong reaction. Of course, this move causes terrible shots, mostly nasty hooks. Yesterday, my drives were further left than Hugo Chavez! So, whenever I feel I am starting to yank on the club, this is my goto video that gets me back in sync!
Thanks Dennis 😁 glad it’s helpful for you 👍
That lesson was brilliant!! Awesome! You’re so so good! 😍
Really happy to help Janice
I really enjoy your videos. You put things in terms I can understand. Thank you.
Thanks for taking the time to feedback Jesus
Hello Mr. Danny, thanks for the wonderful video and great tips. Loving the sound of pure strikes. Your swing looks great. It also looks like your golf swing is easier on the body ie; knees, hips, back and shoulders. It just makes sense that us older guys would benefit from getting rid of as much sway as possible in our swing. Man I wish I had this information when I was younger. Listening to your lessons, there seems to be a big difference between "smart torque" and "hard torque". Hard torque is what i've been using all my golfing career and it has reeked some havoc on my joints over the years. If I had used "smart torque" which is the swing you promote or have, my joints would be in better shape. It might be time for yet another swing change. hahahaha....thanks again and many thanks for the videos, they are awesome...
great to hear from you Les, never too late to keep improving 😁
Excellent presentation. I think we forget the club is actually traveling in a circle around the body. Sometimes that is hard to envision because we are standing upright while swinging at something on the ground.
Absolutely Dennis, hope it helps your driver
Hey! Basic physics and so simple, create the potential energy at the end of the club by fixing the fulcrum! Thank you! I'm not sure why I never thought of it this way. I always swing way too hard leading to inconsistent hits, hooks and slices all over the course. New sub!
Great to hear this video resonates Kartik, let me know how you get on
As always simply the best tuition Danny. Always very happy to receiving your tuition tips
Regards Gerry
Thank you Gerry, appreciate the comment
Your tips have really improved my game. Keep up the good work. Thank You!!!
Wonderful to hear Benjamin, thanks for sharing
great stuff Dany. Mike Malaska say the same concerning hands in club out. Very good instruction. Thanks a lot
Thanks for taking the time to feedback, much appreciated
Superb video! Will watch it again and again until I achieve perfection
I can't believe that someone has given you a thumbs down anther really good video Danny. I just want to add Danny I'm now hitting my driver on average 265 to 270 yards thanks.
Nic Ted that’s amazing Nic well done 💪. I’m always going to get a few people that don’t connect with the video...that’s ok.
Nic Ted 16 jealous pro’s, probably, mate!! 😂😂
Paul Clews Your probably right in my opinion he's the best golf instructor on TH-cam.
Nic Ted Probably? Is the ‘best’ by some distance now, mate! 👍
@@PaulPGR shut up
Hi Danny
Just tried that with the driver and my irons and after a few practice swings and a few blocks to the right I've started playing a draw.
Great video keep it up.
regards
jay sangha
Amazing Jay well done and thanks for sharing your progress
Danny, you are the best golf instructor on youtube. Thanks for another great video!
Very kind, I know there are some great coaches here on TH-cam
Danny Maude You make hard concepts easy to understand and you create drills that explain their usefulness as you learn.
Ike thank you appreciate it
That's what l need. I tend to sway back and forth so l usually top an average of 2-3 driver, FWs, and long irons shots per round giving me triples or Snowmens with inconsistency and less distance. What a shame on my part! Hope to change all-of-that with this Catapult lesson. Thanks Coach.
Let me know how you get on with this 👍
Please explain keeping right shoulder under left shoulder throughout swing. Excellent drills and suggestions how to change bad habits.
Great vid, the theory alone gets into your head and you get a good idea what you should feel going thru the motion. Thanks Danny
My pleasure Dave, thanks for the feedback
watched your video for the first time ,great information regarding how to create speed with drive looking forward to watch more videos
Thats great Giuliana, welcome to the community.
Literally the best videos and guidance out there today. Amazing and immediate results. Thanks mate!!
Happy to help! 😁
Spot on. I need to do this! I think I am doing this but not quite as well with the down swing. This will be the final polishing if you will on my driver swing for me. Already getting it to end of the range net 200 yds carry 150 to 175 yds but I know I can hit the net at 200 yds. Will give it a try.
The best teacher on the web! 👍
Very kind, I know there are some brilliant coaches here on TH-cam
I'm a beginner but you helped me already a lot ! Thank you I'll follow your advises
Elizabeth Nemeth my pleasure, thanks for taking the time to feedback
Hi Elizabeth. 72 yo woman golfer here. Been watching Danny for 3 years. And a lot of others too! Have come back to DM and ignoring all the others. All the best with your golf and developing an excellent, natural” swing! Cheers, Annee 🇦🇺
Hey Danny, I tried your tip today at the range with great results. Thank you for your teaching.
Just want to say you are genius😁 after 8500 + I can feel the point of catapult OMG you true genius ☺️
erling rugsten that’s brilliant, well done and thanks for sharing
The split grip drill is great. Earlier this year I came to the conclusion it was possibly the best practice swing for me before I hit a shot on the course but sadly I don't remember often enough to use it when I am playing. Must get it drilled into my brain!
Wow DM! This is eye opening. Thouroughly enjoyed. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it Mike, love to hear how you get on
@@DanielMaude I'll post some feed back on how me (62) and my grandson (19) progress
I get that, when i first playing golf years ago i played started with a baseball grip, i used to be able to hit the ball much further. Started having lessons, changed grip etc which helped massively but i haven’t always struggled with driving. I seem to come over the top a lot more with a big fade.
Make sure your club face is square and not open in the downswing, first key check point
Great lesson, as always. I saw your other catapult video, and it really as help me be more consistent off the tee.
I followed this and the use of the floppy rope - and went from a huge slump off the tee over the last 2 weeks (slice, pulling topping it - you name it) to immediately hitting 8 out of 9 drives off the tee straight and with distance. I will see if I can keep this up - simple stuff that works!
That great Robert thanks for taking the time to comment 😁
@@DanielMaude but 2 days later my tee shots were completely off. I guess it takes time!
This is a brilliant clip and has improved my driving very noticeably. My query is I can't make sense of my fairway woods even after watching your recent clip now I'm thinking of forgetting angles, planes etc and just concentrate on rotating around the axis by joining up your dots and see if that sorts the problem out. One thing I have noticed if you rotate strictly on axis it does tend to stop you over hitting hence where the away comes from.
Hi Paul, what would you liker to know regarding your fairway woods
Always the best teacher .
Appreciate the support
Thank you again, Danny. I have watched this more than twice. Every time I see it, I learn more .
I am still having issues with making good contact with my irons and hybrids. There is no height and hitting behind, even though I know the bottom of my swing should be in front of the ball by several inches.
Help.
These videos are top drawer from this guy Topman !!
Thanks William 😁
Awesome Danny. I'm working on this stuff right now and it helps to visualize it this way.
Thank you Oliver, visuals are such a great way of making the body do things without having to think of a load of things
Danny this by far the video of the lot,simple step by step advice that even an idiot will understand.
God bless you mate I'm your number one fan
Antonakis Demetriou very kind Antonakis, look forward to hearing how it helps your driver swing
Hats off to you Danny. The way you explain the drills and technique is so good! Big fan of the videos!
Thank you Chris, love to hear how you get on
Danny your videos are the best!!!
I have immediately improved my game in all aspects. Thank you :)
Great video as usual Danny, I am working on these moves at the moment so really relevant to me. I love the cork screw analogy, works so well., yours is the best online tuition by far. Nothing more to say really
As always Paul, really appreciate the feedback....hope you golf is going well
@@DanielMaude Danny, getting there slowly but surely :)
Thanks Danny from California
You are very welcome Stuart
Hi Danny Thx for a couple of good advices. Especially the one about holding the club like a baseball bat. I did it and changed my grip to be a 10 finger grip. That helped me getting the club releasing and going through in the shot. Really increased length and accuracy.. Thx... Best Regards Björn Egertz Stockholm
I love your videos. You're one of the best. I particularly like how you add little drill tools like the split hands drill in this video. It's one thing to understand the science of the swing but another to actually do things that make you feel it.
Thanks George, its always tricky to feel what we need to do in the swing, hope the drills are helping
Excellent Danny, thank you. Just waiting for the rain to stop and I am out!
Oh yes, winter has finally arrived
Hi Danny I’m getting Addicted to your videos !!! Amazing and really helpful please keep them going 😊
The best instruction on the internet..and I have watched all of them😁
Very kind Mary, always appreciate you taking the time to comment
Fenton!
mary fenton Agreed!
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Thank you for your channel wish I had found it earlier the way you explain things really resonates with me! Great job great channel!
Danny,
You’re the best. Thank you.
Pleasure Mark, all the best
Hey Bear: today in a rather brisk and very foggy day today at the golf course in NY, I incorporated the split grip drill. However, I did this just for fun as a drill just before pulling the trigger on each shot. So,basically, my 2 practice swings I did as split grip. I have to tell you, some of the best drives and iron of the season. Might have to incorporate that into my preshot routine.
Thats great, I love the this system
Another great golf tip Danny , i see this all the time on the golf course .
Thank you Johnny, hope you managed to get out and play this weekend