This is one of the best videos ive seen - that loose takeaway literally fixed my entire swing and it also start from your legs (shiftinf that weight properly). Awesome video.
Another great session Eric. Grant is smooth as silk and a model to emulate. Love how he transitions to the left side literally before he moves down and makes great contact. Stay well my friend-Russ
Thanks Eric. Appreciate the detailed explanations you give. I struggle with tempo. Comes to mind is that the faster you try and swing the greater the demands you make on your timing and sequencing. For amateur and elderly golfers we need to make it as easy and effortless as possible.
Nice video. I enjoy watching smooth golf swings like Grant's. Could have mentioned Grant's relatively strong grip with the lead hand too. That's at least a 3 knuckle grip which is fairly strong relative to those who teach neutral or palm to palm grip styles. As a former (retired) PGA Professional I always tried to get students to err on the side of strong lead hands. It just makes it easier to square the face thru impact!
I have finally begun to figure it out , my distance has improved dramatically while I also feel so much less stress on my body and feel I'm swinging slower while also gaining 25 percent easily. My best swings come from a good tempo , takeaway and where my head is at impact 😂 don't know why but for me if my head isn't correct at impact and yes I mean my actual head not my club head the strike will be weak and swept feeling rather than smooth and powerful . The takeaway , and the grip are 100 percent important for my swing as well . If I don't feel like I start my back swing with my hips well before my arms reaching backwards and eventually up I'm screwed . I have been a short hitter since I started playing , I used to struggle to get my rescue hybrid 175 yards and now I'm absolutely smashing it by my standards anyway 😂 over 200 by a long shot. My eyes aren't the best these days so I struggle to see the ball at distance but I know it's generally somewhere past 200 and landing inside 225 on a great strike . Now I'm not bragging and I realize that's pathetic for some people's standards but I'm damn proud of it considering I couldn't hit my driver that far last season . My irons have also greatly improved! Now I know what it looks , sounds and feels like to compress the ball , last year my p wedge went about 116 yards and this year it's 145 to 150 on a great one . Now that I've learned this my yardages are all messed up but I do not care hahahaha ! Last weekend.i eagled a par 5 on my home course that last year I could have never dreamed of getting near much less on in two , and I did it without even pulling my driver out of my bag ! ( Driver still sucks ) 😂 But anyways grant has helped me out to get this far and while I'm not really working on distance anymore I will probably continue to get a bit more as my speed and quality of strike come up . If you are struggling, keep going and listen to the advice offered here or you could wind up kicking yourself for having wasted so much time trying to hulk smash your shots only to have them come out weak and slicey .
@@Frank-pi2gzyeashhh. Some are just filled with hatred. I completely get the OP. I’m where he’s at. Struggling with distance, being 6’1, my yardages are pretty sad. Then again, I’ve always strangle my grip.
You got it! Me too.....first time someone told me about this I was SHOCKED at how much I increased the pressure throughout. It wont quite REALLY stay the same but its a good FEEL!
@@hnnngbrahin pool, when you plan before the shot to hold the finish, you're way less likely to lift up or otherwise get out of position while you're actually stroking the ball. So I can see why I'd help stabilize a golf swing. Speaking as a complete novice, as I said 😁
Love it! Agreed! Where you're going matters big time.... When your brain has a clear destination.........that controls......what it does EARLIER......to get there. If I've got a road trip from New York and I know I'm going to California vs Florida.....knowing that END GOAL(where I'm going).....controls what I do earlier to start. Same with swing.
@@PerformanceGolfZone yea I think ever since I started 3 years ago. It’s been choking the chicken during the back swing and then it’s so hard to bow or flex at the top while rotating and other forces happening.
Hey Kevin! Balls of feet to start at setup Backswing to trail heel and lead toes Middle of both in early transition in downswing then to lead heel and trail toes to the finish Hope that helps!
Hey you guys subtitled this “How I turned my arms off” - but apart from gripping pressure didn’t talk about that much. Can you elaborate? Grant mentions letting gravity take his arms down - is that it? (I’m asking because I overpower my downswing - it’s way too arm-y. And I think that interferes with smooth tempo.)
Hey! Yes great point/question.....more on the ARMS part in detail here: ruclips.net/video/OLGGtH6FFA8/видео.html&pp=ygUqRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIHR1cm4gYXJtcyBvZmYgZWZmb3J0bGVzIHBvd2Vy ruclips.net/video/fRVO2vVOtOg/видео.html&pp=ygUqRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIHR1cm4gYXJtcyBvZmYgZWZmb3J0bGVzIHBvd2Vy ruclips.net/video/MERZPDqrJdE/видео.html&pp=ygUqRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIHR1cm4gYXJtcyBvZmYgZWZmb3J0bGVzIHBvd2Vy
Hey Jim! For sure some anomalies......but I would say for the AVERAGE golfer I've coached over the past 15 years that FAST and PRESSURE increases the odds of bad shots.....and those bad ones being worse. Great golfers with GREAT swings have more room to do go faster and harder bc they have much better mechanics (and practice all day and more talent, etc lol) Different ways to do it for sure but I like this as a stock way to do it!
Thanks!! Yep totally OK to play around with where your weight is at setup to find what works best for you to hit it consistently solid! I personally like 50/50 to 60/40 left with irons
Awesome video like always. Ty guys.i have a question. I have a smoth back swing but everything I come down with my down swing. I always try to swing 900 mph.any advice on that.tu
@PerformanceGolfZone Eric thanks so much for the video. I believe my grip pressure and trying to kill the ball is definitely hurting my game.iam going practice the grip pressure and swing smooth forward as I do backwards. Let the club do the job. Again I really appreciate it eric.have a wonderful day. Steve
Hey guys just to dive into the effortless part, here it is… Tip #1 have perfect form Tip #2 be 6’4” plus Tip #3 live somewhere with no winter Tip #4 be famous and get invited to play golf every other day
Haha hey Jason! I hear ya----of course we have some for seniors! In fact we posted a bunch not long ago I'll link below. Thank you for your continued support! ruclips.net/video/vQ5NRTtUxHg/видео.html ruclips.net/video/rhoGDosPFZE/видео.html
If you’re commenting that to say he has an advantage you’re probably right. But it shouldn’t stop someone that isn’t tall. Go watch an LPGA event and you’ll see amazing tempo and ball striking without the height/power
For sure for those guys-----but can the average amateur do that? Can they control that speed without perfect mechanics? Or would they be better off with more of the smoother tempo? something to think about!
The best counter argument is actually FOR the Weekend warrior. BC they don’t practice nearly enough the golf swing is a labor, it is an effort. Anything you do that you don’t rep will be a labor. Teaching the weekend warrior to have an effortless golf swing is flawed from the start
So you’re 70/30 weight shifted toward front for your irons?! ….maybe it’s just the video but it really doesn’t look like it at all. When I do it in the mirror it’s pretty clear…. How do you make it look 50/50?!
Hearing this makes it feel like golf ain't a sport for me 😂😂 can't dance, no rhythm, bad balance, incredibly tense, got fast twich muscle, grip the club too hard 😂😂😂😅
@@PerformanceGolfZone workin on it ;) topped and chopped alot of balls at the range today, but every strike I connected with was 185+ and maxed out on 235 yards! Not bad for my first month at golf
You’re not truly compressing it…you probably can’t compress a long iron with that downswing. Watch Cameron young (face on) and how he covers a golf ball all the way through. That fucker knows how to compress a golf ball
What a great time Eric! Hope y’all enjoyed
You should do one with the driver
Smooth as silk grant. GG
Thanks Grant! You're the best!
Driver vid coming soon!
Dude you're a beast
Loved this!
Appreciate you watching!!
This is one of the best videos ive seen - that loose takeaway literally fixed my entire swing and it also start from your legs (shiftinf that weight properly). Awesome video.
Appreciate it :)
Why did it take me 6 days to see this one. So good. Eric gets the best guests!!
Thank you --better late than never :)
More with Grant coming soon!
@@PerformanceGolfZone awesome!!
Another great session Eric. Grant is smooth as silk and a model to emulate. Love how he transitions to the left side literally before he moves down and makes great contact. Stay well my friend-Russ
Thanks Russ! Agreed!!
95% will never be as flexible as grant as. Majority of golfers will never be able to rotate like that
Thanks Eric. Appreciate the detailed explanations you give. I struggle with tempo.
Comes to mind is that the faster you try and swing the greater the demands you make on your timing and sequencing. For amateur and elderly golfers we need to make it as easy and effortless as possible.
100%! Thanks Rob!
Nice video. I enjoy watching smooth golf swings like Grant's. Could have mentioned Grant's relatively strong grip with the lead hand too. That's at least a 3 knuckle grip which is fairly strong relative to those who teach neutral or palm to palm grip styles. As a former (retired) PGA Professional I always tried to get students to err on the side of strong lead hands. It just makes it easier to square the face thru impact!
Thank you! Agreed!!
Mighty Pairing here. Incredible. 👏🏼
Thank you :)
I have finally begun to figure it out , my distance has improved dramatically while I also feel so much less stress on my body and feel I'm swinging slower while also gaining 25 percent easily. My best swings come from a good tempo , takeaway and where my head is at impact 😂 don't know why but for me if my head isn't correct at impact and yes I mean my actual head not my club head the strike will be weak and swept feeling rather than smooth and powerful . The takeaway , and the grip are 100 percent important for my swing as well . If I don't feel like I start my back swing with my hips well before my arms reaching backwards and eventually up I'm screwed . I have been a short hitter since I started playing , I used to struggle to get my rescue hybrid 175 yards and now I'm absolutely smashing it by my standards anyway 😂 over 200 by a long shot. My eyes aren't the best these days so I struggle to see the ball at distance but I know it's generally somewhere past 200 and landing inside 225 on a great strike . Now I'm not bragging and I realize that's pathetic for some people's standards but I'm damn proud of it considering I couldn't hit my driver that far last season . My irons have also greatly improved! Now I know what it looks , sounds and feels like to compress the ball , last year my p wedge went about 116 yards and this year it's 145 to 150 on a great one . Now that I've learned this my yardages are all messed up but I do not care hahahaha ! Last weekend.i eagled a par 5 on my home course that last year I could have never dreamed of getting near much less on in two , and I did it without even pulling my driver out of my bag ! ( Driver still sucks ) 😂 But anyways grant has helped me out to get this far and while I'm not really working on distance anymore I will probably continue to get a bit more as my speed and quality of strike come up . If you are struggling, keep going and listen to the advice offered here or you could wind up kicking yourself for having wasted so much time trying to hulk smash your shots only to have them come out weak and slicey .
Nobody is believing a word you wrote. Nobody even cares. 🤪
Glad you're moving in the right direction!!
@@Frank-pi2gzyeashhh. Some are just filled with hatred. I completely get the OP. I’m where he’s at. Struggling with distance, being 6’1, my yardages are pretty sad. Then again, I’ve always strangle my grip.
“Tempo is the glue that holds the swing together!” Great video!
Yes love it!!
Thanks for the info on the consistent grip pressure during the swing. Felt it the other day that I start off light then strangle it at the transition
You got it! Me too.....first time someone told me about this I was SHOCKED at how much I increased the pressure throughout.
It wont quite REALLY stay the same but its a good FEEL!
I feel the opposite. I have to start really light and increase through the downswing.
I'm brand new to golf but play a lot of pool, and "hold the finish" was great advice for improving my stroke. So I'm sold.
Why does anything after contact matter? The ball is already in flight.
@@hnnngbrahin pool, when you plan before the shot to hold the finish, you're way less likely to lift up or otherwise get out of position while you're actually stroking the ball. So I can see why I'd help stabilize a golf swing. Speaking as a complete novice, as I said 😁
Love it! Agreed! Where you're going matters big time....
When your brain has a clear destination.........that controls......what it does EARLIER......to get there.
If I've got a road trip from New York and I know I'm going to California vs Florida.....knowing that END GOAL(where I'm going).....controls what I do earlier to start. Same with swing.
@hnnngbrah
Balance is everything. If you can hold your finish till the ball lands you will have a way better result than if you fall out of balance.
This just confirms what i am trying to achieve with GRF Golf coach Marcus Waring!!! Excellent
Love it!!
Such a good swing on that guy.
100%
Love it! Eric and Grant! $$$
Thank you :)
Would love to see a Blast sensor on his swing to get his timing data! Great combo you two
Great idea~!!
GREAT VIDEO Eric 😎
Thank you :)
Good stuff and very informative. ❤
Thanks Charles!
Awesome collab!
Thanks Thomas!
I def have that 3-4 grip to a 8 at the top of the swing. I need to try that looseness
Yes! KEY is to try and FEEL like it maintains where you start (not reality) but a GOOD FEEL!!
@@PerformanceGolfZone yea I think ever since I started 3 years ago. It’s been choking the chicken during the back swing and then it’s so hard to bow or flex at the top while rotating and other forces happening.
Sweet. Where should the pressure be on your feed? Balls, heels or just in the center?
Hey Kevin!
Balls of feet to start at setup
Backswing to trail heel and lead toes
Middle of both in early transition in downswing
then to lead heel and trail toes to the finish
Hope that helps!
@@PerformanceGolfZone thx!!!!
Hey you guys subtitled this “How I turned my arms off” - but apart from gripping pressure didn’t talk about that much. Can you elaborate? Grant mentions letting gravity take his arms down - is that it? (I’m asking because I overpower my downswing - it’s way too arm-y. And I think that interferes with smooth tempo.)
Hey! Yes great point/question.....more on the ARMS part in detail here:
ruclips.net/video/OLGGtH6FFA8/видео.html&pp=ygUqRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIHR1cm4gYXJtcyBvZmYgZWZmb3J0bGVzIHBvd2Vy
ruclips.net/video/fRVO2vVOtOg/видео.html&pp=ygUqRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIHR1cm4gYXJtcyBvZmYgZWZmb3J0bGVzIHBvd2Vy
ruclips.net/video/MERZPDqrJdE/видео.html&pp=ygUqRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIHR1cm4gYXJtcyBvZmYgZWZmb3J0bGVzIHBvd2Vy
@@PerformanceGolfZone So awesome. Thanks much. Huge fan of Trevor
The Rahm swing seems like it would need more grip pressure. I wonder if this is swing style dependent
Hey Jim! For sure some anomalies......but I would say for the AVERAGE golfer I've coached over the past 15 years that FAST and PRESSURE increases the odds of bad shots.....and those bad ones being worse.
Great golfers with GREAT swings have more room to do go faster and harder bc they have much better mechanics (and practice all day and more talent, etc lol)
Different ways to do it for sure but I like this as a stock way to do it!
Gravity line clicked for first time ever 🤯 thanks
Love it!!
Great video! 70% weight on front foot….is this approach basically the same as “Stack/Tilt”?
Thanks!! Yep totally OK to play around with where your weight is at setup to find what works best for you to hit it consistently solid! I personally like 50/50 to 60/40 left with irons
I nearly stopped the video after 1:30 when you said “look at other players at Grants level like Ernie Els and Fred Couples” 😂
Lol :)
Awesome video like always. Ty guys.i have a question. I have a smoth back swing but everything I come down with my down swing. I always try to swing 900 mph.any advice on that.tu
Thanks Steve!
See if any of these other ones help for downswing:
ruclips.net/video/5ojlon_LPDg/видео.html&pp=ygUSRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIHRlbXBv
@PerformanceGolfZone Eric thanks so much for the video. I believe my grip pressure and trying to kill the ball is definitely hurting my game.iam going practice the grip pressure and swing smooth forward as I do backwards. Let the club do the job. Again I really appreciate it eric.have a wonderful day.
Steve
Thanks Steve! My pleasure!!
900mph is serious speed. I assume that's clubhead speed. I don't think you need to be asking for tips on here if you're at that level.
Hey guys just to dive into the effortless part, here it is…
Tip #1 have perfect form
Tip #2 be 6’4” plus
Tip #3 live somewhere with no winter
Tip #4 be famous and get invited to play golf every other day
Lol we are both blessed for sure :) Hope you are doing well
“Outliers” aka Wesley Bryan
:)
Young, thin, tall, flexible. How about something for us seniors.
Haha hey Jason! I hear ya----of course we have some for seniors! In fact we posted a bunch not long ago I'll link below. Thank you for your continued support!
ruclips.net/video/vQ5NRTtUxHg/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/rhoGDosPFZE/видео.html
that right elbow is super tucked. that is the tricky part to pull off.
Yeah for sure, best way I’ve noticed to keep the tuck consistent is to tuck the shirt into the armpit before the swing
Agreed!!
This is what GH and Garrett do so extreme. Freakish position of the tuck.
Can I get some effortless straight shots, too?
hopefully!!
Id like to have seen it with the driver the image shows😂. I know it’s similar but different.
HAha I hear ya! Driver video with Grant coming soon!
Taller people don’t have to put as much power/effort into their swing.
Nice to be tall for sure!
Not the right way of think about it. Taller people have more leverage.
Tall skinny guys usually have big pieces too. Also unfair
Also less balance
If you’re commenting that to say he has an advantage you’re probably right. But it shouldn’t stop someone that isn’t tall. Go watch an LPGA event and you’ll see amazing tempo and ball striking without the height/power
I turned my arms off and have yet to takeaway the club.
Ruh roh!!
Great video - constructive feedback - the blur on Eric's shots killed my eyes.Maybe I'm the only one.
Thanks Nick!!
Look how tall he is. Ernie Els as well. Of course it’s “big easy”… nobody does any kind of videos for length for short people!!!
:) Haha he's tall for sure probably like 6'4!
Is that a green screen right? ;)
Haha its outside with great equipment, cameras, lighting, etc.....looks good, right?! The team is incredible
Watching DeChambeau and McIlroy this weekend their swings didn't look "effortless" more effort applied in the right way.
For sure for those guys-----but can the average amateur do that? Can they control that speed without perfect mechanics? Or would they be better off with more of the smoother tempo?
something to think about!
@@PerformanceGolfZoneThere aren't any amateur golfers in the comments. Only experts. 😂
@Pe11rformanceGolfZone
The best counter argument is actually FOR the Weekend warrior. BC they don’t practice nearly enough the golf swing is a labor, it is an effort. Anything you do that you don’t rep will be a labor. Teaching the weekend warrior to have an effortless golf swing is flawed from the start
The B cam makes me feel ill
Sorry about that!
Bryson Dechambeau: 💀
:)
The video is great 👍 Grant is a good player , but comparing his level to Ernie Els and freddy ?? That’s really a joke 🤣🤣👍
Thanks for watching :)
Grant, you nearly lost me with that weak handshake. You gotta shake that man's hand like you mean it. Great video, Grant & Eric.
Thanks for watching!!!!
😝 Like he said…4 out of 10.
So you’re 70/30 weight shifted toward front for your irons?! ….maybe it’s just the video but it really doesn’t look like it at all. When I do it in the mirror it’s pretty clear…. How do you make it look 50/50?!
Hey! I would say 60/40 left with irons or 50/50 is OK as well....70/30 is a bit much
The focal plain on Eric in some shots is nauseating.
:)
Hearing this makes it feel like golf ain't a sport for me 😂😂 can't dance, no rhythm, bad balance, incredibly tense, got fast twich muscle, grip the club too hard 😂😂😂😅
Ruh roh! Hope this one helps ya :)
@@PerformanceGolfZone workin on it ;) topped and chopped alot of balls at the range today, but every strike I connected with was 185+ and maxed out on 235 yards! Not bad for my first month at golf
Love it!
G
The best!
You’re not truly compressing it…you probably can’t compress a long iron with that downswing. Watch Cameron young (face on) and how he covers a golf ball all the way through. That fucker knows how to compress a golf ball
And you’re coming over the top a bit.
thanks for the feedback!!
My favorite instructor and favorite content creator… great day! @cogornogolf @granthorvatgolfs
Appreciate ya!! More to come in coming weeks---hope you enjoy!
Good ol Grant, playing golf swing, but not golf...
They love to play that