I e Played for over 40 years, low single digit hcp with many lessons from leading teaching pros and this is the clearest and best explanation I’ve ever heard re rotation through the hitting zone. I’m hitting it 30 yards farther off the tee with this info ... fantastic video
I recently started playing again after a 14 year layoff and had a lesson with Russ for the first time and this was fundamentally my problem. The left hip not going back as the first move. I’ve been working on this for that last week and the difference has been staggering. I had no compression at impact and now I am. My 7 iron carry was around 145 and it’s now up to 160 which was more like what distance I hit it before I stopped playing. Very happy :-)
Ur videos have transformed my swing. Pulling the left hip back has been an epiphany. Trail elbow has become unstuck. Swing feels effortless and ball explodes off the face. Practically eliminated fat shots and increased my confidence over the ball. Even started to draw the ball.
This was a fantastic video. You described me perfectly when describing the faults in my swing. I’ll have to really work on getting my left shoulder up and through while maintaining side bend, which in turn gets right shoulder down and through. A teacher told me about 25 years ago to think of starting the downswing with firing the left shoulder through. That was supposed to be my swing thought. It worked……for a while……somewhere I lost that part of my swing( I’m sure bc there were other faults in my swing). I’ll be working on this because of your vid. and the break down of what’s supposed to happen. Thank you very much.
This was a fantastic video addressing the biggest problem of early extension but with all the other pieces you need to do during your swing. I also saw the side bend near the end of the downswing. It is a lot to digest and implement but I think if I take it slow with each part and swing slowly over time my swing will improve. You are one of the best if not the best golf coaches out there. Your tip about using a stretch band for resistance during my back swing has really improved my iron play tremendously.
Russell! This is definitely the position that I am striving for. Left shoulder up and around, right shoulder down and coming through at impact. Excellent video!!!
Wonderful lesson! Excellent, useable explanation. I especially loved the positions at the end of the video with no club. This captured the concepts that are essential for reliable shot making. That we all try so hard to achieve. Thank you!
So with irons you want to turn your lead hip kinda towards the ground with a little forward weight shift then kinda pop up and out , so with driver you wanna shift your weight to the front leg but stay back and rotate your lead hip kinda up , this video was very helpful just looking for an explanation for the difference between the 2 thank you . Cheers .
This is the best video on all the 'checkpoints' in the swing. Great explanations! Detail question: do you move first the shoulder part or the hip part in the down swing?
This actually is a common drill used by PGA teachers, the reason it's common is because it's the best way to work on getting away from early extension which is a really detrimental move in your golf swing. Russel as always explains the moves perfectly and is really easy to follow!! Keep it up! For me the best coach on the tube!! Also thank you 😌
Cannot agree more on the early extension being detrimental. Been trying for years to get rid of it. Russell explains it really well. I believe most weekend golfers do not fully understand the importance of proper lower body movement as it relates to consistent predictable golf shots.
Great stuff, thanks Russell! This has been working a treat - been using this (from an older chair video) alongside your last few videos (tempo and trail arm giving width at top of backswing especially good) and seen a huge difference in my ability to strike the ball consistently!!
(Larry san Diego) Russell i have been practicing on a daily basis your guide to help me after my years of early extension. My question is" once i adopt a much better posture should i have and focus on an axis tilt of my spine"?
Hi Rus, enjoying your channel. What impact does the length of the backswing potentially have on causing early extension? I would imagine that the further the hands need to travel in the downswing, the more needs to be done to sync the swing for optimal rotation and impact. Does the body subconsciously stop rotating, causing the casting, to allow the hands to catch up? If one looks at the pros, the shorter the club, the shorter the backswing.
Left hip back instead of right hip forward has to be the most nuanced movement in all of your videos. This has to be the single most critical piece of information that either was left out or I missed from all the videos you've done on "the move". Unfortunately, it looks like my syntax of hip rotation in "The Move" has been complicating the ability to not be an over the top swinger. Maybe left hip back will help get back on track...
Just a little confused. Problem #2 resolved by "just picking the club up." Does this promote the holy grail of a 90° degree shoulder turn? That is what everyone seems to go for but it looks far less than that in the video. Is 90° too much then?
If you watch enough of these you start realizing that there’s a pattern. All of this advice fits together and is reinforced in subsequent videos in different ways. I’m getting it. Very nice Russell
Russell's said in a previous video that you can use your golf bag for this at the range ...I've tried it, it works just as well. Chair for home, bag for range 👍
I e Played for over 40 years, low single digit hcp with many lessons from leading teaching pros and this is the clearest and best explanation I’ve ever heard re rotation through the hitting zone. I’m hitting it 30 yards farther off the tee with this info ... fantastic video
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Great Job! I have never heard a better explanation and fix of early extension.
The best part starts at 6:00. Great video Russell
I recently started playing again after a 14 year layoff and had a lesson with Russ for the first time and this was fundamentally my problem. The left hip not going back as the first move. I’ve been working on this for that last week and the difference has been staggering. I had no compression at impact and now I am. My 7 iron carry was around 145 and it’s now up to 160 which was more like what distance I hit it before I stopped playing. Very happy :-)
Probably the best video yet. You’ve clarified several issues with their causes and remedies. Thank you.
Thank you
Love the definition of hip extension. Makes it easier to understand.
This is the one that put it all together for me! Thank you!!!
For me personally this is the most impactful swing video I've ever seen.
Thanks
Been watching you for some years now, Russell. This is the best video so far. Excellent!
Thank you
Ur videos have transformed my swing. Pulling the left hip back has been an epiphany. Trail elbow has become unstuck. Swing feels effortless and ball explodes off the face. Practically eliminated fat shots and increased my confidence over the ball. Even started to draw the ball.
Epic
This was a fantastic video. You described me perfectly when describing the faults in my swing. I’ll have to really work on getting my left shoulder up and through while maintaining side bend, which in turn gets right shoulder down and through. A teacher told me about 25 years ago to think of starting the downswing with firing the left shoulder through. That was supposed to be my swing thought. It worked……for a while……somewhere I lost that part of my swing( I’m sure bc there were other faults in my swing). I’ll be working on this because of your vid. and the break down of what’s supposed to happen. Thank you very much.
Thanks Russell, very clear, concise and step by step explanation. Great visuals to help create the proper “feels” in the swing.
Great explanation of the issue . Thank you
Best summary of rotation I've seen! Thank you!
Awesome
This was a fantastic video addressing the biggest problem of early extension but with all the other pieces you need to do during your swing. I also saw the side bend near the end of the downswing. It is a lot to digest and implement but I think if I take it slow with each part and swing slowly over time my swing will improve. You are one of the best if not the best golf coaches out there. Your tip about using a stretch band for resistance during my back swing has really improved my iron play tremendously.
Ditto to everything said in the comments, and I'll add a fantastic explanation. Thank you
Russell! This is definitely the position that I am striving for. Left shoulder up and around, right shoulder down and coming through at impact. Excellent video!!!
Loved this video! This will help me so much. Thanks 🙏🏾
Wonderful lesson! Excellent, useable explanation. I especially loved the positions at the end of the video with no club. This captured the concepts that are essential for reliable shot making. That we all try so hard to achieve. Thank you!
What a fabulous video, the up and behind move at end really helped with my spin out. Thank you. Warwick
Thank you
Excellent instruction and easily explained. Love this video.🏴🇨🇮☘️👍
So with irons you want to turn your lead hip kinda towards the ground with a little forward weight shift then kinda pop up and out , so with driver you wanna shift your weight to the front leg but stay back and rotate your lead hip kinda up , this video was very helpful just looking for an explanation for the difference between the 2 thank you . Cheers .
Clear concise instruction as always, keep it up Russell 👍
Thank you
The best over all lesson ever complete and clear
This is the best video on all the 'checkpoints' in the swing. Great explanations! Detail question: do you move first the shoulder part or the hip part in the down swing?
Tomorrow’s video will answer this
Thanks a lot Russel, this is exactly what I‘m looking for, excellent presentation.
Thank you
great vid Russell! step by step guide is brilliant
Excellent!
This actually is a common drill used by PGA teachers, the reason it's common is because it's the best way to work on getting away from early extension which is a really detrimental move in your golf swing. Russel as always explains the moves perfectly and is really easy to follow!! Keep it up! For me the best coach on the tube!! Also thank you 😌
Cannot agree more on the early extension being detrimental. Been trying for years to get rid of it. Russell explains it really well. I believe most weekend golfers do not fully understand the importance of proper lower body movement as it relates to consistent predictable golf shots.
Thanks for such an excellent explanation of what and how to make the swing better.
Best explanation and drills for back swing and follow through to compress the ball!! Keep these coming, Thanks!! :-)
Great stuff, thanks Russell! This has been working a treat - been using this (from an older chair video) alongside your last few videos (tempo and trail arm giving width at top of backswing especially good) and seen a huge difference in my ability to strike the ball consistently!!
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I think teachers and professors could learn a lot about how to communicate with students by watching Russell's videos.
Clear and concise! This will be my "go-to" video when I inevitably go off the rails. Much thanks!
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This is the best early extension video on RUclips.
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Excellent!
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(Larry san Diego) Russell i have been practicing on a daily basis your guide to help me after my years of early extension. My question is" once i adopt a much better posture should i have and focus on an axis tilt of my spine"?
Great video my favorite you have done. Thank you
Thanks
Hi Rus, enjoying your channel.
What impact does the length of the backswing potentially have on causing early extension? I would imagine that the further the hands need to travel in the downswing, the more needs to be done to sync the swing for optimal rotation and impact. Does the body subconsciously stop rotating, causing the casting, to allow the hands to catch up? If one looks at the pros, the shorter the club, the shorter the backswing.
Russell, I have been working on this A LOT! Hasn't done a damn thing for my putting stroke! :)
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What a great video
thank you
Thanks
Left hip back instead of right hip forward has to be the most nuanced movement in all of your videos. This has to be the single most critical piece of information that either was left out or I missed from all the videos you've done on "the move". Unfortunately, it looks like my syntax of hip rotation in "The Move" has been complicating the ability to not be an over the top swinger. Maybe left hip back will help get back on track...
It’s always good to see how the hips move in coordination with arms chest shoulders tilt …
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Just a little confused. Problem #2 resolved by "just picking the club up." Does this promote the holy grail of a 90° degree shoulder turn? That is what everyone seems to go for but it looks far less than that in the video. Is 90° too much then?
This is the early backswing reference not necessarily a full backswing position. It’s the early backswing where problems lie
Russell, I'm just not getting it. Can you fly over to Denver and walk me through this? :)
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for me... start at 2:01
Robot ball collector!!!
If you watch enough of these you start realizing that there’s a pattern. All of this advice fits together and is reinforced in subsequent videos in different ways. I’m getting it. Very nice Russell
Glad it’s working
how do I rotate the left hipppppp
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Great but who brings a chair to the range? Give us something practical and doable!
Russell's said in a previous video that you can use your golf bag for this at the range ...I've tried it, it works just as well. Chair for home, bag for range 👍
Pls shorten yr video too long
Excellent !
Excellent!