In my opinion, the best video you've done on this topic is "3 Keys to Start the Downswing". That video begins by highlighting how important it is to start the downswing when you are still turning away from the ball. For me, this is the key to good swing tempo and solid contact, and makes rolling the lead knee feel natural.
Excellent lesson Chris I love your coaching style. It's very well delivered. I am 55 years of age been playing for 3 years stopped golf for 12 years when I had the children. I'm finding golf a real challenge. I can't get off the tea and just keep hitting over the top. I've got David leadbetter videos which I watch. But rotation is something I'm really struggling with. I started playing golf in my mid twenties had lessons and hit the ball a long way and was accurate. I work on the eight o clock drill regularly as I was losing width in my swing and turning my hips to early. I'm confident I'll get there but I'm very anxious. I play Saturday and Sundays first light on my own at chalgrave golf club Bedfordshire. Thanks for the lessons keep up the good work John blagg
First time I watch this video. It's the best video I have ever watched. You described my issue to a tee when talking about the weight shift forward with the upper body. I hope this adds the consistency that I'm looking for. Thanks Chris.
struggled with this for ages. I know in theory how to swing the club but never managed to capture the right feel or thought to get my body to do it right. Haven't taken it out to the course yet, just practice swinging but instantly this feels better. Staying balanced through to finish and almost effortless swing. by trying to get that feeling of the knee movement first, it seems to pulleverything round in the right order and not be disjointed or a jerky swing. Can't wait to hit balls
excellent excellent tip! I've been working on initiating my lead knee first, but this tip of putting the weight on the outside of the lead foot makes it soooo much easier to do!
Love the four part series. Watched them all and I have realized my backswing has been entirely to flat. High hands is the key. Practiced it and had instant improvement. Will be fitted in the coming week for a new set of clubs. You do a good job explaining yourself with the video enhancements.
Been trying for a while to figure this movement, but never really got it right, saw this video this morning, just been down the range and tried this and started hitting some much better straighter, longer and more consistent shots. I had trouble with miss hits where I was topping the ball, this movement definitely helped with that
Thanks Chris! This is crucial, and is something myself and I'm sure a lot of other amateurs know we do wrong but it's hard to actually fix. Will try this on the range tomorrow.
Very good video, I have been golfing for about 10 years, the best game ,I had was about 90, a bad game was about 115. Had a few lesions during that time, and nothing helped long term. I just started watching videos and practicing their drills, everyday, Now ,I regularly golf in the low 80's only thing stopping me from 70's is putting. I 3 putt way too much. lol . So they do work and chris is one of the best.
Great video and I definitely see some mistakes I’m making with weight shift. You don’t mention your trail leg and what it should be doing. Just wondering if you can talk about that?
I’ve been doing this for several months, and it’s the only thing that cured my early extension. I slowly went through the motions of skipping a stone on water, and I realized that the left knee is the first thing that moves when I begin the throw. Applied it to my swing, and no more early extension.
Nice to see how to start the down swing. Could you show in slow motion the complete swing? I am confused what to do when your (right handers) is away from your body and the club looks like it is open. Will this cause and push to the right?Thanks
Hi Chris, as one turns the left knee and the club drops...would you agree that the left wrist should be facing out and in a straight position, i.e., not cupped or otherwise? Thanks. Gerry
I hook or slice at least 60 percent of my shots I'm terrible, but I still love going out for a game or off to the driving range . A bad days golf for me is still a good day.
I am Japanese. I have been attracted by your nicest vedio for the correct downswing using proper leftside knee actions and so on. I am always practicing it and my balls go farther and much more straight tranjectory , which has astonished me so much. You are a great instructor. Knee action is the secret point for good swing which I have realized in my forty years carreer of my golf . Your swing is well balanced and beautiful. I am so happy to encounter your vedio for the key of a great swing.
Chris quick question for u.. I’ve been moving left knee like u said in the video for about a week now but my issue is I’m cutting the ball now, which I wouldn’t mind if it would be a little cut but it’s a bigger cut than I would like. I used to draw the ball but now I don’t know what I’m doing differently
Hi Jack, if the ball flight has changed then this will be down to the path now moving left. As you do this drill, use something outside the golf ball to ensure the path is still out to the right to hit your draw 👍
Great video Chris! I hope you will make a "How to start your downswing" with the driver aswell. I struggle with slices and i know i swing from out to in. I cannot get the right feeling in the downswing :(
Well i'm not sure about that really. I see videos with coaches wanting the driver club head to drop behind you before you start the downswing to avoid "hitting over the top". And the bumping the hip towards the target with the driver i'm not sure if that works. And finally the upper body tilt away from the ball to hit up on the ball i sometimes feel the driver getting trapped on the downswing
Only thing that differs is ball position (the low point of the arc stays the same) and probably a little bit more of spine tilt (to get the ball up in the air). That's about it. You still need to come from the inside. Do not think about the hips. They will react naturally to the swing (a throwing motion). It has been proven scientifically that it happens unconsciously. Check Tony Luczak and Anticipatory Synergetic Activation.
Hi great vid. My coach says l should b in a more closed set up and start with arms first. I tend to hit it fat doing this etc. If i hit from delivery position etc with bowed left wrist i can really compress the ball and turn through it hard but struggle to get into the same position with a full swing. I konow u r busy but any help much appreciated
Chris what are the quickest greens you have played on? I've just been to Powerscourt Ireland and the green-keeper measured them at 11.5 wow what an experience it was, really nice course. I believe Augusta is measured at 12.
The stimp reading is just a number, and doesn't accurately indicate difficulty or the feel of the speed. Michigan State University, one of the leading schools in Turfgrass Management, did a study showing that professional golfers can't accurately distinguish differences in green speed more than six inches. That means that if they were 10'6" one day, the next day an 11' or 10' reading would feel the same. In that same study non professionals couldn't distinguish between a difference of an entire foot, making a 12 and 10 feel the same as the prior days' 11. Add that to the fact that a smaller green with more severe contours built in the early 1900's with a stimp of 10.5 or higher will likely be harder to putt well on in comparison to a larger, more subtlety contoured modern green with stimps of 12-14 and you start to realize that stimp readings really are pointless. One of the golf clubs I worked at could get them above 14' for two or three consecutive days, but at the detriment of the health of the green. Would you rather be putting on a green that stimps 10' and rolls smooth and true, or an unhealthy green that rolls 13' that rolls bumpy and wobbly as the ball dies out?
hi Chris.. do you have any videos on hitting a 3 wood off the tee? I keep on hooking the ball, however off the ground the ball goes straight or baby fade and with the driver the ball goes straight . Cheers Graham
Why can’t both knees move forward and parallel to each other in downswing? Please explain vs only left knee moves toward the target which feels awkward to me.
vimal Mittal Because the left knee initiates the left hip turning before the upper body. This creates the proper sequence. If hips don’t turn first, you’ll never get the consistency and speed to hit quality golf shots.
If I have been fitted for clubs previously (2 degrees upright) over last couple of years my swing has changed and tried to improve my game, should I need to get fitted again ie. if swing has changed path?
I played today and played so bad that i quit the round. I started to make different swings trying to build a good feeling but nothing worked. And i think my down swing is getting real bad. Is so disapointed.
This is the problem with golf. There is so much contradictory information. Just when you think you got it someone releases a video that says the opposite. Watched a full video of people talking about the key to start the down swing is pulling the arms down in front of the body. Sergio calls it pulling a chain. Davis love felt like he was hitting a nail, etc. This separating the knees is different than what the other video said. Help a brother out and be clear
Hey Courney, I can totally understand your frustration at this. Tiger woods won tournament under 3 different coaches who all had their own views on the swing and what he should do. Neither was right or wrong, just different views which is how good instruction is. If you take information from a number of different sources then there will be things that appear to contradict. Tiger won under all those coaches, but the chances are he wouldn’t have won had he been taking instructions from all three at the same time. I think the key is to find a coach or source of information that you trust, and stick to that to move your game forward. Hope that helps 👍
ChrisRyanGolf that makes a lot of sense. Your content is always good. I just watch so much from so many sources that it can lead to confusion. You’re the man. Appreciate it
Saw this yesterday, applied to my practice today, that left knee feeling made a huge difference immediately. Best single tip I've found in months. 👍👍
In my opinion, the best video you've done on this topic is "3 Keys to Start the Downswing". That video begins by highlighting how important it is to start the downswing when you are still turning away from the ball. For me, this is the key to good swing tempo and solid contact, and makes rolling the lead knee feel natural.
This is one of the best ways I’ve ever heard this explained. Great instruction mate!!!
Excellent lesson Chris I love your coaching style. It's very well delivered. I am 55 years of age been playing for 3 years stopped golf for 12 years when I had the children. I'm finding golf a real challenge. I can't get off the tea and just keep hitting over the top. I've got David leadbetter videos which I watch. But rotation is something I'm really struggling with. I started playing golf in my mid twenties had lessons and hit the ball a long way and was accurate. I work on the eight o clock drill regularly as I was losing width in my swing and turning my hips to early. I'm confident I'll get there but I'm very anxious. I play Saturday and Sundays first light on my own at chalgrave golf club Bedfordshire. Thanks for the lessons keep up the good work
John blagg
First time I watch this video. It's the best video I have ever watched. You described my issue to a tee when talking about the weight shift forward with the upper body. I hope this adds the consistency that I'm looking for. Thanks Chris.
struggled with this for ages. I know in theory how to swing the club but never managed to capture the right feel or thought to get my body to do it right. Haven't taken it out to the course yet, just practice swinging but instantly this feels better. Staying balanced through to finish and almost effortless swing. by trying to get that feeling of the knee movement first, it seems to pulleverything round in the right order and not be disjointed or a jerky swing. Can't wait to hit balls
excellent excellent tip! I've been working on initiating my lead knee first, but this tip of putting the weight on the outside of the lead foot makes it soooo much easier to do!
Love the four part series. Watched them all and I have realized my backswing has been entirely to flat. High hands is the key. Practiced it and had instant improvement. Will be fitted in the coming week for a new set of clubs. You do a good job explaining yourself with the video enhancements.
I’ve been using this and it helping me a lot. Thank you
Excellent video on the downswing! Thanks, Chris!
Been trying for a while to figure this movement, but never really got it right, saw this video this morning, just been down the range and tried this and started hitting some much better straighter, longer and more consistent shots. I had trouble with miss hits where I was topping the ball, this movement definitely helped with that
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Thanks Chris! This is crucial, and is something myself and I'm sure a lot of other amateurs know we do wrong but it's hard to actually fix. Will try this on the range tomorrow.
Great instruction to improve this critical part of the swing. Drills are easy to follow and implement during practice. Thanks Chris
Thanks David
Chris,
Your videos are wonderful and much appreciated!
Thanks very much glad you enjoy them 👍
great video Chris. I hope you do one from that point into the follow through. thanks
Very good video, I have been golfing for about 10 years, the best game ,I had was about 90, a bad game was about 115. Had a few lesions during that time, and nothing helped long term. I just started watching videos and practicing their drills, everyday, Now ,I regularly golf in the low 80's only thing stopping me from 70's is putting. I 3 putt way too much. lol . So they do work and chris is one of the best.
Thanks Paul, glad the videos are helping
Great video and I definitely see some mistakes I’m making with weight shift. You don’t mention your trail leg and what it should be doing. Just wondering if you can talk about that?
I’ve been doing this for several months, and it’s the only thing that cured my early extension. I slowly went through the motions of skipping a stone on water, and I realized that the left knee is the first thing that moves when I begin the throw. Applied it to my swing, and no more early extension.
My thanks Chris! Quality material as always
Nice to see how to start the down swing. Could you show in slow motion the complete swing? I am confused what to do when your (right handers) is away from your body and the club looks like it is open. Will this cause and push to the right?Thanks
Hi Chris, as one turns the left knee and the club drops...would you agree that the left wrist should be facing out and in a straight position, i.e., not cupped or otherwise? Thanks. Gerry
Great video, at last somebody who can explain the downswing sequence properly just sorry it took me so long to find it. Thanks
Should you feel as if you're turning that left knee before your backswing has finished? Would that help promote a lag?
I hook or slice at least 60 percent of my shots I'm terrible, but I still love going out for a game or off to the driving range . A bad days golf for me is still a good day.
I am Japanese. I have been attracted by your nicest vedio for the correct downswing using proper leftside knee actions and so on. I am always practicing it and my balls go farther and much more straight tranjectory , which has astonished me so much. You are a great instructor. Knee action is the secret point for good swing which I have realized in my forty years carreer of my golf . Your swing is well balanced and beautiful. I am so happy to encounter your vedio for the key of a great swing.
Excellent ! Thank-you!
why would someone downvote this? its free golf instruction (shakes head) :)
thank you sir , it helps me
Chris it looks like you have a very slight pause just before transition, do you recommend that?
Slick,succinct and very informative...many thanks.
Chris quick question for u.. I’ve been moving left knee like u said in the video for about a week now but my issue is I’m cutting the ball now, which I wouldn’t mind if it would be a little cut but it’s a bigger cut than I would like. I used to draw the ball but now I don’t know what I’m doing differently
Hi Jack, if the ball flight has changed then this will be down to the path now moving left. As you do this drill, use something outside the golf ball to ensure the path is still out to the right to hit your draw 👍
Great video Chris! I hope you will make a "How to start your downswing" with the driver aswell. I struggle with slices and i know i swing from out to in. I cannot get the right feeling in the downswing :(
FreakLiveTV I wonder if it would be different? Isn't everything the same except ball position?
Well i'm not sure about that really. I see videos with coaches wanting the driver club head to drop behind you before you start the downswing to avoid "hitting over the top". And the bumping the hip towards the target with the driver i'm not sure if that works. And finally the upper body tilt away from the ball to hit up on the ball i sometimes feel the driver getting trapped on the downswing
Only thing that differs is ball position (the low point of the arc stays the same) and probably a little bit more of spine tilt (to get the ball up in the air). That's about it. You still need to come from the inside. Do not think about the hips. They will react naturally to the swing (a throwing motion). It has been proven scientifically that it happens unconsciously. Check Tony Luczak and Anticipatory Synergetic Activation.
Hi great vid. My coach says l should b in a more closed set up and start with arms first. I tend to hit it fat doing this etc. If i hit from delivery position etc with bowed left wrist i can really compress the ball and turn through it hard but struggle to get into the same position with a full swing. I konow u r busy but any help much appreciated
Chris, if you are lowering your head and body on the downswing won't that lead to hitting the ball fat?
Cheers mate!!! This tip helped me break 80 !!! Subscribed
Thanks Ian 👍
Yes, thankyou I need to work on this!
Chris what are the quickest greens you have played on? I've just been to Powerscourt Ireland and the green-keeper measured them at 11.5 wow what an experience it was, really nice course. I believe Augusta is measured at 12.
The stimp reading is just a number, and doesn't accurately indicate difficulty or the feel of the speed. Michigan State University, one of the leading schools in Turfgrass Management, did a study showing that professional golfers can't accurately distinguish differences in green speed more than six inches. That means that if they were 10'6" one day, the next day an 11' or 10' reading would feel the same. In that same study non professionals couldn't distinguish between a difference of an entire foot, making a 12 and 10 feel the same as the prior days' 11. Add that to the fact that a smaller green with more severe contours built in the early 1900's with a stimp of 10.5 or higher will likely be harder to putt well on in comparison to a larger, more subtlety contoured modern green with stimps of 12-14 and you start to realize that stimp readings really are pointless. One of the golf clubs I worked at could get them above 14' for two or three consecutive days, but at the detriment of the health of the green. Would you rather be putting on a green that stimps 10' and rolls smooth and true, or an unhealthy green that rolls 13' that rolls bumpy and wobbly as the ball dies out?
How firm should your stance be which allows little movement in the feet. .
Thanks for the great lesson. What golf course are you at in this video?
Thanks, these were filmed at Aphrodite Hills in Cyprus, well worth a visit 👍
Very good thanks
hi Chris.. do you have any videos on hitting a 3 wood off the tee? I keep on hooking the ball, however off the ground the ball goes straight or baby fade and with the driver the ball goes straight . Cheers Graham
Why can’t both knees move forward and parallel to each other in downswing? Please explain vs only left knee moves toward the target which feels awkward to me.
vimal Mittal Because the left knee initiates the left hip turning before the upper body. This creates the proper sequence. If hips don’t turn first, you’ll never get the consistency and speed to hit quality golf shots.
Chris, do you ever come to the US and teach?
I do, but not that often, was there in January but do not currently have any more trips planned I’m afraid
thank you!!!
If I have been fitted for clubs previously (2 degrees upright) over last couple of years my swing has changed and tried to improve my game, should I need to get fitted again ie. if swing has changed path?
What happens if u move both knees parallel rather than separating?
You mess it up.
When I start with the left knee I tend to thin the ball😁
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My whole hard golf is on the down swing
Brilliant
I played today and played so bad that i quit the round. I started to make different swings trying to build a good feeling but nothing worked. And i think my down swing is getting real bad. Is so disapointed.
joevald32 you made the beat choice leaving he course. Ive had those days and ended up snapping loads of my clubs 😂😂
Michael Jackson position? lol great vids
golf is bloody hard but we just can stop swinging away in search of perfection, i only wish i could progress faster than my body and mind would allow
Where is the audio.?
This is the problem with golf. There is so much contradictory information. Just when you think you got it someone releases a video that says the opposite. Watched a full video of people talking about the key to start the down swing is pulling the arms down in front of the body. Sergio calls it pulling a chain. Davis love felt like he was hitting a nail, etc. This separating the knees is different than what the other video said. Help a brother out and be clear
Hey Courney, I can totally understand your frustration at this. Tiger woods won tournament under 3 different coaches who all had their own views on the swing and what he should do. Neither was right or wrong, just different views which is how good instruction is. If you take information from a number of different sources then there will be things that appear to contradict. Tiger won under all those coaches, but the chances are he wouldn’t have won had he been taking instructions from all three at the same time. I think the key is to find a coach or source of information that you trust, and stick to that to move your game forward. Hope that helps 👍
ChrisRyanGolf that makes a lot of sense. Your content is always good. I just watch so much from so many sources that it can lead to confusion. You’re the man. Appreciate it
Yeah it can be difficult and there are conflicting views out there which makes it hard for golfers looking to learn the game. 👍👍
195 yard 6 iron. I quit.
Great lesson though ;)
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