‘This is the ‘top’ of Drew’s backswing’… Drew does a great job articulating this concept. I’ve seen this on Catalyst myself and heard AMG and others discuss this early ‘end’ of the back swing but seeing Drew do it is the best explanation I’ve see…
Yep. Golf is much more dynamic, and athletic than people think. The weight that you feel in your legs, and feet are actually “braking” mechanisms, that keep you “centered”. Think about it…. As you sling the club back, you’ll feel pressure in your right foot, keeping you centered. That right foot braking force automatically sends the pressure to your left foot(this happens before you reach the top of your backswing). Then…. when your pressure is left, and the club is moving left, you’ll apply the brakes with your left foot(or leg). This dynamic motion provides tons of power, and if you can do it while staying “centered”, the strike will also be perfect. Great, great video. Love it.
Sounds like a great description of à great swing Jamie. Not just à casual swing in either direction. Do you know of any videos of the left leg breaking action ?
@@jmack619 Not right off hand, I don’t. But, just type it in, and I’m sure you’ll find several good videos about posting up, or left side extension. I actually need to do a better job of it myself. I tend to “slide” my left hip forward, and not rotate my left hip “back” enough.
@@jamiesloan7259 I took his , left right foot timing to start the swing, to the range today. After 2 buckets, it,s défi atelier à great starter! Thankx . Will dig deeper.
I admit being a total fool thinking I can watch every damned video on distance thinking can add 30 yards. My swing coach had me address the ball in the last lesson. He then told me I was far too close to the ball, so I slid back a few inches......he then said no...I meant after you hit it. My longest balls are usually a sandwedge bladed in a bunker. But here I am...consumate optimist
Best explanation of the golf swing. I added 10% speed by simply using the backswing technique explained here, within 20 shots on the range. Brilliant. The secret is really that the swing is like bouncing a ball. You can just throw a tennis ball into the air, but it goes a lot further if you actually throw it in the opposite direction first and make it compress and release. The ball in this is not representing the golf club. It's the body. You throw the body round backwards then use the "bounce" to launch it forwards. The club is just attached. That's why Drew just turns backwards violently for a moment, tries to brake, and then allows himself to bounce in the forwards direction whilst controlling the club.
Yes!!! You opened it! I was a little confused trying to thinks this trough on my own. I guess the hopping before loading makes it easier to load back...reminded me about some sports as a kid.
Dr Scott Lynn showed me thee "backswing is actually done the instant the club starts moving" it is a weird concept but makes sense when you see the force vector arrows. there isn't actually a backswing for dynamic swingers. it is all the same direction.
A great explanation about stretch, and why women have fast hips but less distance. When I go wrong (swinging for distance) I spin out, because I haven't transferred the energy back into my hands/arms
Drew says something interesting when he's talking about his pressure pattern: The second 'right' in his 'left, right, left, right' as he's describing his motion. I've noticed that this second spike in pressure in the trail foot also shows up in Dr. Kwon's graphics. In Grant Waite's animation on his site the pressure increases in the trail foot at about left arm parallel on the downswing. Most recreational golfers would assume that all the pressure would be in the lead side at this point. I'd be curious to hear Dr. Kwon's thoughts on this. Thanks for the great content!
I'm not Dr. Kwon, but this is like snapping a towel. The body has to slow down in order for the arms to speed up, and then the arms have to slow down in order for the clubhead to speed up. If you watch a slow-motion video of Rory McIlroy hitting a driver you will actually see his hip turn reverse direction right before the clubhead strikes the ball; it literally moves backwards.
Great video! this gave me a eureka moment with striking the golfball. I was so bad, but after this, my swing felt effortless and my avarage distance almost doubled.
I love Drew's content, more videos of Drew~! little more explanation of braking point and how to smoothly transition to downswing from top of backswing, thank you.
To my own detriment I have been a very "position" oriented golfer. The content about making a 40 yard backswing for a 170 yard target really hit me. So often I am worried about where the club is, and it takes away from what my body needs to do in order to make an effective swing through the hitting zone.
A very interesting video, it has generated a lot of comments and questions, however, neither Drew, Dr. Kwon or Brendon have replied. I was interested in getting an explanation on what Drew referred to in his back swing as a breaking force, I have heard on braking forces taking place in the down swing but not the back swing. Hopefully, one of the principles reads this and provides their insights into developing a braking force in the early back swing.
I was wondering the same. Also the 100k subs acknowledgement (or maybe I missed that). And a recap of where Brendon's game is at would be good. I mean, surely he's worked out his optimum technique by now..? This Dr Kwon 'flow' stuff doesn't seem to mean much to me tbh.
Rory mentioned in his video with the Four Play guys that taking the club back quickly is one of the things that allows him to bomb drives. Of course you have to do it without screwing up your mechanics (assuming they're correct in the first place).
Teaching back in the 90’s was all about positions and crossing the arms. Myself among other students of the game got really good positionswise, but it wasn’t untill early 2000’s I realized, I had been tought a swing look-a-like instead of the dynamic motion starting right at the take away.
I am going to try this stuff out!!! Nice video and this Drew fella explained very nicely. Would be nice to see Brendan and Christo Garcia do a video together - I watch you guys’ videos more than any other golf training videos. (I watch Clay Ballard quite a bit, but I watch everything you guys put out.)
I can see from Dr. Quan videos how to get power into the backswing with no ball there-but how do get that kind of momentum when starting with the club behind the ball?
yes. he mentioned creating a trigger motion but it is hard. i haven't found an effective one, yet and it has been a month already 🤔 it is like jumping from upright position. hope you will share with us once you have it figured out.
@@nokia5359 I press/load the lead foot, extend the (small bounce) lead leg, slightly rotate pelvis toward target, then go into my backswing from the pressure created from the lead side>shift>turn as fast as you can control to simulate the trigger provided in Dr. Kwon’s step drills. I also count 0-1-2-3 ; 0=address position 1=trigger 2=backswing 3=downswing. Sweet spot finder is when you can get the backswing done smoothly and quickly. Of course then back into the downswing and “Let it go!” 👊🏻😎
Watch Drew closely and you will see he has a lead side trigger motion from address. It is like a forward press into the lead foot and torso. His pelvis moves as well toward the target.
@@nokia5359 What Drew is talking about is he is using all 4 points of the X factor using. Point 1 = Lead foot. Point 2= Trail shoulder. Point 3= Lead foot. Point 4= trail shoulder. However to be far less complicated all any golfer needs to think about are 2 points in their diagonal swing. Point 1 push ground with lead foot Point 2 push trail shoulder in direction of target. Done! To become an elite golfer of your own you only need to use the two point of the X factor I mentioned and I guarantee the other two points will automatically fall into place for you. At 75 I now consider myself an elite golfer and so follow my simple instructions and you will to. It’s that simple It’s elementary my dear golfers. Cheers 👍❤️😃⛳️🥂
Excellent video and ties in with Dr Kwon. Being able to move into the hips like a catwalk model helps. Jones, Snead, Nicklaus etc. You can play golf by turning the hips inside a barrel but it's not as powerful.
This is the golf swing! Dr Kwon is coaching his students to use a rocking motion to start backswing plus engage your hips/ lower body to start earlier. Drew is perfect example of this. I’ve been working on swing speed training for two months and every time I increase backswing speed takeaway my club head speed increases 2-3 miles an hour.
At the end of the video there is a brief discussion of head and body sway off the ball during the backswing. While working on Dr Kwon's process, sometimes I find I come way off the ball. Traditional instructors have said the head needs to stay centered on the ball. Could you please do a video on this topic and how to shift so much pressure while keeping head centered. Thanks
Momentum is p=mv mass and velocity have equal contribution to momentum Juniors and women , generally have much lower , mass in their arms therefore much lower momentum. Similar to golfers with massive arms vs golfers with much less mass in their arms. Drew seems to max out in just about every physical category as well as technique. Length of arms(arc), mass of long arms(momentum), fast twitch muscles(velocity). Impressive.
I'd be interested to learn more about how the energy goes from the ground to the grip/clubhead and ways to improve the translation (from a technical and possibly sequencing standpoint and not just by saying get stronger and more flexible).
I have been following all of yours videos with Dr Kwon and have been very impressed. The one thing that I don’t think has ever been addressed is the actions of the wrists. Going all the way back to “Stage X” when you swing back and forth to establish the plane, it seems like your wrists are very stiff and locked. What has Dr Kwon taught about wrist movement?
light bulb moment !!! 1. the word is braking at the top, not stopping. 2. back swing is only about 3 feet and the rest is trying to brake it. gotta think more on it but light bulbs are blinking every where. thank YOU 👍
To me it's mechanical advantage aka applied leverage. Rhythm and timing, grip, posture, weight shift, ball position, etc, etc, etc, and all that but if you don't bring the right arm (elbow) down and keep the angle then release it correctly, ....all the other stuff does not matter. I think most people use their hand too early and too much. Release the angle and you lose the leverage. It's pretty much just physics. It's all one fluid motion as well but to me the key thing is from hip height to hip height. Hogan had it in his book, it's a throwing motion almost so the right arm has to have an active release with the hand, kind of like throwing a punch. Rotational force is just a multiplier, but real speed comes in from the release which starts happening at hip height.
My game changed forever when I realized that good positions come from swinging and delivering the club properly. You don't make a good swing by hitting positions. This is one of the downsides of the camera era. Awesome video.
These are the lessons that coaches like Pete Cowen and Shawn Clement try to teach. The positions are the result of, and controlled by physics. You just have to get things started correctly and then have the courage to let it happen and not ruin it with a manipulation because you're trying to "control." Obviously much easier said than done.
Back swing basically never stop to a halt at the top, cause down swing has already started way before the hands and arms change direction. ”Top of the back swing looks to be stopping, but actually it is a kind of a loop, which never stops and you need to apply power in the right spot of the arc. The art is in holding your posture and proper position throughout the swing. The more you wish to speed up the club the more effort you need to put into maintaining dynamic balance and understand the counter forces, directions into which you have to push ground up.
Great points. Your comment about positions as well, I think it stems from that we cannot measure intentions, so golf instruction just copied positions, i.e the result of intentions.
Great to have load and flow but what can be seen clearly from Drew is he brings the arms down in front of him then turns out of the way as the last piece.
Interestingly, at impact, Justin Thomas has 93% of his total force on his right leg and only 7% on his left leg. Scott Stallings is similar … 90% on his right foot and 10% on his left. Drew demonstrates that concept when he talked about right at the start, left as he’s nearing the top, and then right back at impact. Good stuff!
Hmm...Not sure about that. Can you link quantifiable data? Pros tend to shift weight distribution from right heel to left toe before downswing is initiated. Sure, someone like JT uses a ton of groundforce by pushing up with both feet. But they definitely shift their weight forwards and up so not sure what you mean by 'total force'?
Im about to bring a technology to the market that we use on Space rockets, it can be applied to your club and add 10-15% more distance and lower back spin. Ill give you a clue to how it works. Its easier to make the club work better than get stronger in your swing. Its patented, coming soon
I'd love for a single golf video to simply show me, step-by-step what is the best way to do 'X' without the hyperbole and what-not-to-do because I've already figured out those. :)
Hello Brendon. I really enjoyed the Jan class with Dr Kwon that I attended and recommend everyone to consider attending one of his instructional classes. I have a request, based on what Drew Cooper stated at the end of the video about hands have to be strong enough in order to have a fast/powerful swing. I also have heard, from various online golf resources, that a golf swing can only be as fast/powerful as you can brake. What exercises does Drew recommend so an aging golfer can extend the life of their swing speed? What exercises can be utilized to allow the energy from ground to grip me more efficient? How can you increase strength in hands to transmit it? Thank you !!
Drew uses a heavy hammer 🔨 and does some twisting and tilting exercises with it. He hurt his thumb in his first long drive event so now he really works on it. At the school we did drop squats. You just stand there then squat down FAST and then stop yourself at the bottom then come up slow. These were great.
@@BEBETTERGOLF Thanks !! Any way you can demonstrate the heavy hammer exercise? I have injured my thumb in the past as well, especially when my thumb is straight down the golf shaft.
@@alexstarlow582 As a lefty shooting right, I also have a problem with right hand strength , combined with à Boney bump or growth in that wrist that impinges at the top of swing. Who says you can,t have it all : )
A fast backswing doesn’t give you much, what you want is to come down very quickly with your shoulders and arms through the ball. I can swing just as quick without a backswing at all just holding it from the top
I enjoy the vids, but it would be a tad more instructive if you had the shot tracer to show WHERE the ball is really going - how high, and the curve if any.
the noise the ball makes when he hits with his irons is unreal. So pure sounding.
It's that mashed potatoes being splattered sound that you want to hear every time...
Good point ! The compression is off the charts. Sounds similar to when Rory Mcilroy strikes a ball. Pure raw talent !
Drew’s ability to communicate what happens in his swing in “simple” terms is very helpful
Great content
‘This is the ‘top’ of Drew’s backswing’…
Drew does a great job articulating this concept. I’ve seen this on Catalyst myself and heard AMG and others discuss this early ‘end’ of the back swing but seeing Drew do it is the best explanation I’ve see…
This channel has grown into something really great.
Yep. Golf is much more dynamic, and athletic than people think. The weight that you feel in your legs, and feet are actually “braking” mechanisms, that keep you “centered”. Think about it…. As you sling the club back, you’ll feel pressure in your right foot, keeping you centered. That right foot braking force automatically sends the pressure to your left foot(this happens before you reach the top of your backswing). Then…. when your pressure is left, and the club is moving left, you’ll apply the brakes with your left foot(or leg). This dynamic motion provides tons of power, and if you can do it while staying “centered”, the strike will also be perfect. Great, great video. Love it.
Sounds like a great description of à great swing Jamie. Not just à casual swing in either direction. Do you know of any videos of the left leg breaking action ?
@@jmack619 Not right off hand, I don’t. But, just type it in, and I’m sure you’ll find several good videos about posting up, or left side extension. I actually need to do a better job of it myself. I tend to “slide” my left hip forward, and not rotate my left hip “back” enough.
@@jamiesloan7259 I took his , left right foot timing to start the swing, to the range today. After 2 buckets, it,s défi atelier à great starter! Thankx . Will dig deeper.
I could watch Drew all day. He just crushes the ball.
Yes he does; and so smooth and effortless balanced strength.
Actually a really good swing. Not just a long drive action.
Yeah. His clubhead speed is insane.
Learn it yourself so you can watch yourself
Drew's swing is sooooo PURE!!! This channel shows his mastery of the golf swing best
I admit being a total fool thinking I can watch every damned video on distance thinking can add 30 yards. My swing coach had me address the ball in the last lesson. He then told me I was far too close to the ball, so I slid back a few inches......he then said no...I meant after you hit it. My longest balls are usually a sandwedge bladed in a bunker. But here I am...consumate optimist
Best explanation of the golf swing. I added 10% speed by simply using the backswing technique explained here, within 20 shots on the range.
Brilliant.
The secret is really that the swing is like bouncing a ball. You can just throw a tennis ball into the air, but it goes a lot further if you actually throw it in the opposite direction first and make it compress and release.
The ball in this is not representing the golf club. It's the body. You throw the body round backwards then use the "bounce" to launch it forwards. The club is just attached.
That's why Drew just turns backwards violently for a moment, tries to brake, and then allows himself to bounce in the forwards direction whilst controlling the club.
Effectively minimizes all excess movement and applies all of that energy into the golf ball...and gaining a club length.
Yes!!! You opened it! I was a little confused trying to thinks this trough on my own. I guess the hopping before loading makes it easier to load back...reminded me about some sports as a kid.
This is a real eye opener when it comes to increasing club speed. Great stuff!
Dr Scott Lynn showed me thee "backswing is actually done the instant the club starts moving" it is a weird concept but makes sense when you see the force vector arrows. there isn't actually a backswing for dynamic swingers. it is all the same direction.
This was awesome! Thanks. Can't wait to try it at the range.
Absolutely game changing and much more instinctive, thank you.
A great explanation about stretch, and why women have fast hips but less distance. When I go wrong (swinging for distance) I spin out, because I haven't transferred the energy back into my hands/arms
Drew says something interesting when he's talking about his pressure pattern: The second 'right' in his 'left, right, left, right' as he's describing his motion. I've noticed that this second spike in pressure in the trail foot also shows up in Dr. Kwon's graphics. In Grant Waite's animation on his site the pressure increases in the trail foot at about left arm parallel on the downswing. Most recreational golfers would assume that all the pressure would be in the lead side at this point. I'd be curious to hear Dr. Kwon's thoughts on this. Thanks for the great content!
I'm not Dr. Kwon, but this is like snapping a towel. The body has to slow down in order for the arms to speed up, and then the arms have to slow down in order for the clubhead to speed up. If you watch a slow-motion video of Rory McIlroy hitting a driver you will actually see his hip turn reverse direction right before the clubhead strikes the ball; it literally moves backwards.
we need more Drew. drKwon is science and Drew is real world application. if you can get them to collaborate then you are IT !
You mean if you were able to completely stop them both for 6 months....you would be IT.
Great video! this gave me a eureka moment with striking the golfball. I was so bad, but after this, my swing felt effortless and my avarage distance almost doubled.
7:45 this is where the side bend helps reverse the energy. ( "A breaking force") A little " dip" to help the weight move left.
I love Drew's content, more videos of Drew~! little more explanation of braking point and how to smoothly transition to downswing from top of backswing, thank you.
Great take! I'm try this
To my own detriment I have been a very "position" oriented golfer. The content about making a 40 yard backswing for a 170 yard target really hit me. So often I am worried about where the club is, and it takes away from what my body needs to do in order to make an effective swing through the hitting zone.
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Drew has an amazing amount of knowledge and is able to communicate it well. Thanks
Lee Trivino does the little steps before swinging also.
Trevino*
A very interesting video, it has generated a lot of comments and questions, however, neither Drew, Dr. Kwon or Brendon have replied. I was interested in getting an explanation on what Drew referred to in his back swing as a breaking force, I have heard on braking forces taking place in the down swing but not the back swing. Hopefully, one of the principles reads this and provides their insights into developing a braking force in the early back swing.
Best lesson so far this year if not in my life.
Can we see a course vlog? Or do you not do those anymore?
I was wondering the same. Also the 100k subs acknowledgement (or maybe I missed that). And a recap of where Brendon's game is at would be good. I mean, surely he's worked out his optimum technique by now..? This Dr Kwon 'flow' stuff doesn't seem to mean much to me tbh.
Great video. Thank you. Learned something new today that's not talked about very much. Strong hands and grip strength! Makes perfect sense!
That strike sounds insane!
Rory mentioned in his video with the Four Play guys that taking the club back quickly is one of the things that allows him to bomb drives. Of course you have to do it without screwing up your mechanics (assuming they're correct in the first place).
Love the guy at 8:25 working on exactly what they are discussing not to do!
Brilliant educational video of the highest calibre..only could be bettered if we had the benifit of trackman .
Teaching back in the 90’s was all about positions and crossing the arms. Myself among other students of the game got really good positionswise, but it wasn’t untill early 2000’s I realized, I had been tought a swing look-a-like instead of the dynamic motion starting right at the take away.
great description and the best and most understandable way ive ever heard this explained - brilliant
I almost got sucked into that vortex 😂😂😂 the purity and sound of his impact is CrAzY🤪
There is no swing better...at any level! I enjoy watching this guy hit balls great video!
Outstanding video! Nice job guys
I’d be curious to know if the Dr.Kwon principles/ ideas have any place in the short game albeit on a smaller scale. Thanks.
That dynamic fluidity seems very similar
That was really interesting because it was something new to think about. I will incorporate this to some degree.
Thanks
Wow nice swing and ferpeck tempo.
I am going to try this stuff out!!!
Nice video and this Drew fella explained very nicely.
Would be nice to see Brendan and Christo Garcia do a video together - I watch you guys’ videos more than any other golf training videos. (I watch Clay Ballard quite a bit, but I watch everything you guys put out.)
Christo is a good friend
This was great info. Thanks to all.
I can see from Dr. Quan videos how to get power into the backswing with no ball there-but how do get that kind of momentum when starting with the club behind the ball?
yes. he mentioned creating a trigger motion but it is hard. i haven't found an effective one, yet and it has been a month already 🤔
it is like jumping from upright position.
hope you will share with us once you have it figured out.
@@nokia5359 I press/load the lead foot, extend the (small bounce) lead leg, slightly rotate pelvis toward target, then go into my backswing from the pressure created from the lead side>shift>turn as fast as you can control to simulate the trigger provided in Dr. Kwon’s step drills. I also count 0-1-2-3 ; 0=address position 1=trigger 2=backswing 3=downswing. Sweet spot finder is when you can get the backswing done smoothly and quickly. Of course then back into the downswing and “Let it go!”
👊🏻😎
Watch Drew closely and you will see he has a lead side trigger motion from address. It is like a forward press into the lead foot and torso. His pelvis moves as well toward the target.
Thank you. Appreciate the feedback and will try these things .
@@nokia5359 What Drew is talking about is he is using all 4 points of the X factor using. Point 1 = Lead foot. Point 2= Trail shoulder. Point 3= Lead foot. Point 4= trail shoulder.
However to be far less complicated all any golfer needs to think about are 2 points in their diagonal swing. Point 1 push ground with lead foot Point 2 push trail shoulder in direction of target. Done!
To become an elite golfer of your own you only need to use the two point of the X factor I mentioned and I guarantee the other two points will automatically fall into place for you.
At 75 I now consider myself an elite golfer and so follow my simple instructions and you will to. It’s that simple
It’s elementary my dear golfers. Cheers 👍❤️😃⛳️🥂
Excellent video and ties in with Dr Kwon. Being able to move into the hips like a catwalk model helps. Jones, Snead, Nicklaus etc. You can play golf by turning the hips inside a barrel but it's not as powerful.
Turning in a barrel killed my back. No pain after learning the compound pivot.
@@francophillips2156 Hi Franco. Is there info on the compound pivot ?
@@jmack619Thats just what Mike Austin called "his" pivot with more lateral motion
Wow nice take away and tempo. So easy swing. Tnx bro.
Really good stuff here. Makes a lot of sense.
So how far did the 7 iron go?
to the green of course!
longest 7i record ? 250 maybe?
210
This is the golf swing! Dr Kwon is coaching his students to use a rocking motion to start backswing plus engage your hips/ lower body to start earlier. Drew is perfect example of this. I’ve been working on swing speed training for two months and every time I increase backswing speed takeaway my club head speed increases 2-3 miles an hour.
At the end of the video there is a brief discussion of head and body sway off the ball during the backswing. While working on Dr Kwon's process, sometimes I find I come way off the ball. Traditional instructors have said the head needs to stay centered on the ball. Could you please do a video on this topic and how to shift so much pressure while keeping head centered. Thanks
what a great sound off the strike
Momentum is p=mv
mass and velocity have equal contribution to momentum
Juniors and women , generally have much lower , mass in their arms
therefore much lower momentum. Similar to golfers with massive arms vs golfers
with much less mass in their arms.
Drew seems to max out in just about every physical category as well as technique.
Length of arms(arc), mass of long arms(momentum), fast twitch muscles(velocity). Impressive.
I'd be interested to learn more about how the energy goes from the ground to the grip/clubhead and ways to improve the translation (from a technical and possibly sequencing standpoint and not just by saying get stronger and more flexible).
practice practice practice...
Wheres this range i love it
This is easily one of the best swings of all-time.
7:30 Wow, that's insane, never heard of it!!!
But makes total sense!
Great video! It looks like this is not a “single plane” swing path. How do you ensure that the face is square at impact?
I have been following all of yours videos with Dr Kwon and have been very impressed. The one thing that I don’t think has ever been addressed is the actions of the wrists. Going all the way back to “Stage X” when you swing back and forth to establish the plane, it seems like your wrists are very stiff and locked. What has Dr Kwon taught about wrist movement?
Wow, that sound is like music to my ears.
B, does this tempo match that of Tour Tempo 18/6, or is it faster?
Amazing content !
His strike just sounds soooo different....so pure
Watch the Hogan swing. He did the same thing except he called it his waggle. He would rock back and forth and waggle, then let it go.
This is excellent, makes sense.
Drew is a beast!
Great video!
Is Drew a Malaska or Bender type of golf swing?
Hi Drew..what shafts do you use in your Irons ? Grams ? Tks..👍
I have the LA Golf L Series from 3 iron all the way to lob wedge. Even in the putter.
Never enough Drew content!!!!
light bulb moment !!!
1. the word is braking at the top, not stopping.
2. back swing is only about 3 feet and the rest is trying to brake it.
gotta think more on it but light bulbs are blinking every where.
thank YOU 👍
Lucky you! My head went KABOOM ! Seriously though, à great lesson . I wish this kid to be great some day!
This guy literally murdered the ball everytime; damn!
To me it's mechanical advantage aka applied leverage. Rhythm and timing, grip, posture, weight shift, ball position, etc, etc, etc, and all that but if you don't bring the right arm (elbow) down and keep the angle then release it correctly, ....all the other stuff does not matter. I think most people use their hand too early and too much. Release the angle and you lose the leverage. It's pretty much just physics. It's all one fluid motion as well but to me the key thing is from hip height to hip height. Hogan had it in his book, it's a throwing motion almost so the right arm has to have an active release with the hand, kind of like throwing a punch. Rotational force is just a multiplier, but real speed comes in from the release which starts happening at hip height.
Jon raum is an excellent example of this concept id say
This dude knows whats up!
Interesting video.
Like the concept of a slingshot!
12:02 is a very good conclusion , ty
HUGE stuff here .
How far did he hit the 7i?
This looks very much like Lee's gravity golf "heave to get the swing started " move.
My game changed forever when I realized that good positions come from swinging and delivering the club properly. You don't make a good swing by hitting positions. This is one of the downsides of the camera era. Awesome video.
These are the lessons that coaches like Pete Cowen and Shawn Clement try to teach. The positions are the result of, and controlled by physics. You just have to get things started correctly and then have the courage to let it happen and not ruin it with a manipulation because you're trying to "control." Obviously much easier said than done.
So what is the distance to the green with the red flag?????
With the rise in inflation this game will go spiralling downwards !
It's Gravity Golf.
I like everything I have heard about Gravity Golf esp "the heave"
holy smokes....this is fuego
Back swing basically never stop to a halt at the top, cause down swing has already started way before the hands and arms change direction. ”Top of the back swing looks to be stopping, but actually it is a kind of a loop, which never stops and you need to apply power in the right spot of the arc.
The art is in holding your posture and proper position throughout the swing. The more you wish to speed up the club the more effort you need to put into maintaining dynamic balance and understand the counter forces, directions into which you have to push ground up.
Great points. Your comment about positions as well, I think it stems from that we cannot measure intentions, so golf instruction just copied positions, i.e the result of intentions.
BS. you should be able to have a very controlled very fast downswing even from a static hold at the top
@@shrimpanzee8510, very controlled doesn’t sound good to me even, if wore it fast. I’ll rather hear very fast in control, but not controlled.
@@PetSKi67 bad wording, but I mean not shaky and not twisting the face one way or the other, bringing it through straight
Great to have load and flow but what can be seen clearly from Drew is he brings the arms down in front of him then turns out of the way as the last piece.
Fantastic 👍
Interestingly, at impact, Justin Thomas has 93% of his total force on his right leg and only 7% on his left leg. Scott Stallings is similar … 90% on his right foot and 10% on his left. Drew demonstrates that concept when he talked about right at the start, left as he’s nearing the top, and then right back at impact. Good stuff!
Hmm...Not sure about that. Can you link quantifiable data? Pros tend to shift weight distribution from right heel to left toe before downswing is initiated. Sure, someone like JT uses a ton of groundforce by pushing up with both feet. But they definitely shift their weight forwards and up so not sure what you mean by 'total force'?
The average golfer doesnt have his strength or flexibility let alone timing and technique...inspirational though and a humble dude..
what about hideki matsuyama, he pauses at the top of his back swing and hits it 300yds?
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The best swing I've ever seen ........
I'd love for a single golf video to simply show me, step-by-step what is the best way to do 'X' without the hyperbole and what-not-to-do because I've already figured out those. :)
Hello Brendon. I really enjoyed the Jan class with Dr Kwon that I attended and recommend everyone to consider attending one of his instructional classes.
I have a request, based on what Drew Cooper stated at the end of the video about hands have to be strong enough in order to have a fast/powerful swing. I also have heard, from various online golf resources, that a golf swing can only be as fast/powerful as you can brake. What exercises does Drew recommend so an aging golfer can extend the life of their swing speed? What exercises can be utilized to allow the energy from ground to grip me more efficient? How can you increase strength in hands to transmit it? Thank you !!
Drew uses a heavy hammer 🔨 and does some twisting and tilting exercises with it. He hurt his thumb in his first long drive event so now he really works on it.
At the school we did drop squats. You just stand there then squat down FAST and then stop yourself at the bottom then come up slow. These were great.
@@BEBETTERGOLF Thanks !! Any way you can demonstrate the heavy hammer exercise? I have injured my thumb in the past as well, especially when my thumb is straight down the golf shaft.
@@alexstarlow582 As a lefty shooting right, I also have a problem with right hand strength , combined with à Boney bump or growth in that wrist that impinges at the top of swing. Who says you can,t have it all : )
Great
kinda makes you wonder how much Hideki Matsuyama has left on the table with his ultra slow backswing
A fast backswing doesn’t give you much, what you want is to come down very quickly with your shoulders and arms through the ball. I can swing just as quick without a backswing at all just holding it from the top
I just want to know how much faster you got ? you been chasing speed for years to be a long driver
I enjoy the vids, but it would be a tad more instructive if you had the shot tracer to show WHERE the ball is really going - how high, and the curve if any.
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Ok but how far is the green with the Red flag? How far did he hit that last 7 iron?
7:39 I believe this is also how homerun hitters crush the ball.
Yank the handle to bend the club. My quickness is in all the wrong places. Time to take this thought to the range.