After 8 years, still one of the finest explanations of the release. The drill with the sticks on the floor is gold dust, a light bulb moment for anyone unsure of the way the club moves through the ball 👍
Mark, Best video of the summer. Nobody has done a better job of how the body/hands/arms/hips should sequence on the swing. Bravo. Every golfer needs to see this.
Every better golfer I know, knows this Mark Crossfield guy as one of the most knowledgeable golfers on the web. It's explanations like this that cut through the snake oil out there. If you were local I'd take lessons from you. Thanks!
A great and clear demonstration of the release. I have been struggling with this for years, after being told to turn the wrists, few minutes of your simple explanation, all is clear. Thanks Mark.
Mark, this video was extremely helpful in clarifying exactly what "release" means. Thanks for taking the time to record these and keep the great club reviews/instructional videos coming!
I know this video is two years old, but I can't thank you enough for it. This is the explanation I've been looking for for YEARS! I'm a huge supporter of yours mark, and I'm surprised I haven't found it sooner! Thank you!
Have been trying different RUclips golf video tips for a few years. This is by far the best tip and easy to understand and perform fundamental golf swing I've tried. I'm usually terribly inconsistent with iron strikes but after practicing this open body and "thumb" positions through the swing it has dramatically improved the quality of my iron shots. Stronger contact and more consistent shots nearer to my target. Thank you for this tip!
The absolute best instruction video ever. Played many years thinking I must roll the wrist thru the impact zone, relying on perfect timing for success. This video explained it better then it ever. My accuracy and distance has improved. The biggest difference is my confidence, I know I am going to play well and hit the ball solid. I do not have to rely on a good day of perfect timing to have a good round. Thanks Mark
this is possibly the most brilliant golf vid on YT, exposes the myth of the crossing rists, forearms etc, in the past when ive tried to consciously 'roll the wrists, forearms, al it does is smother the ball, usually a pull hook, with modern golf equipment, steel shafts etc, gold moved from a handsey game to a 'body' game, its the trunk of the body + good leg action that releases the club = perfect release of stored up energy, after all when we play a truly great real golf shot i bet all golfers feel their body and legs have worked in tandem to smoothly launch the ball, the arms and hands have merely been holding on for the ride nice one Mark
Just watched Mark repeat the story in a video 2 of years ago. Not only is it consistent, but it also means he must love to us see folks benefit. Thumbs up! (and still thanks for getting my attention to the Crossy wedge which is doing me great service in the muddy Dutch offseason which this year is turning out muddier than ever)
I LOVE the way you explain things!... You are a thinking man's pro... As we've all said a million times, this is a MENTAL game, and if I understand the 'how', it makes the execution so much easier... Brilliant!
Mark, thank you for providing a detailed explanation of the "release". I just started shooting video of my swing to identify my deficiencies. Watching this video, and comparing it to my swing, you have helped me diagnose and correct my "chicken wing". Keep up the terrific work! All the best from California!
Been following your video channel for a couple of years Mark, and in my opinion this is your best work yet. Superb explanation, with mention of both technique and feel, slow motion examples and some good drills. I think the extra few minutes length over your average video has helped you there. Keep up the great work!
I’ve just watched this video and wish I’d seen it years ago. When I first started and had lessons I was told by my golf pro that I had to roll my hands over as that was how you got the club to release correctly. In reality all I did was snap hook and duff shots. Thanks Mark for another well explained video 👍.
Mark always enjoy your videos but this has to be one of your best. So clear and great pace of instruction. Especially helpful at the beginning where you point out the 2 dimensional view vs reality of body movement. Terrific!
My handicap came down from 22 to 13 last year and i largely accredit it to this video and not trying to scream every ball a mile. It's taking time to develop the rhythm and i have a long way to go but a big thank you for this. I love all the videos but this one is invaluable. Thanks.
+Mark Crossfield you probably won't see this but I have been horrible struggling with a block because of a toe strike and this video just fixed me. Im so thankful you have no idea. It's been plaguing my game for months and I had tried almost everything. Never thought it could have been my release. I was rolling my wrists over big time (baseball background) thank you so much
Just found you Mark - this was the best vlog on the release of the golf club I have seen to date - Hallelujah what a revelation!! I understand now. Nice one.
well the face can be in either depending on what shot you want to hit, but this can be done with grip and set up rather than any extra turn of the face. I play a gentle fade which is why you might see my face more square.
This has to be one of the best explanations of the release I have found and really gets the message across that its about the body turning NOT your arms & wrists.
Excellent thanks, I've just played today with a teaching pro and he was taking about just that, "release" You video helps a lot and the drill is just what I needed to practice with. Thanks Mark.
I normally don't comment on youtube, but I must make an exception here. I've been playing golf for 30 years and have always had a too upright follow through. Many instructors have taught to release the hands and some even teach to release the body like you do here. However, your explanation is both systematic and very simple. I'll be sure to work on this at my next range session. Thank you for posting this video Mark!
Hi Mark, I have been following your grip tips and the results are amazing,combined with this exercise it has really improved my ball striking and direction. Keep them coming m8, Best instruction on RUclips by far.
I just spent an hour hitting nerfs around the living room to get the feel and it's amazing. You broke down what my brain sees the pros do and could never translate into my own game. Thank you!
I can't wait to try this at the range. I've read and watched plenty of videos about the release, but this is the first video that has made any sense. Thank you!
This captures my entire disconnect between what i need to be doing, what my body thinks it is doing and what i am actually doing. At last, i finally actually understand the what everybody is talking about when they say "Release." Thank you Very Much!
Hey mark I have been watching just your vlogs as tips in my game for about the last year now. My game has improved a ton. At first I was Alittle mixed up seeing so many different golf tips from different channels, once I stuck to yours only it made me a more consistent player. I’m still not great I went from a 24 handicap to a 16.1 (us) in a year, so I still have a lot of work to do. This video really helped my distance and controlling the loft. Just want to thank you for still making videos. Love watching them
As is the case with all of your videos, this one is Extremely Helpful for dispelling some of the myths concerning clubhead release! Thank you so much and keep up the good work!
This is a great video Mark. A very clear and thorough explanation of how the wrists should feel/look like on the release. It has demystified all my previous misconceptions. Now I don't have to consciously try to release the club - I was doing it naturally all along. Tks.
What a superb and insightful video. Best description of 'release' i have seen and now use. Before each shot i do the turn to the left and bend over the ball, to get me into the correct 'released' position - my strikes have improved massively .. better compression and straighter shots, Thanks again.
great video mark, I've been working hard on this the past few months. i'm the classic flicky player and have been working on a proper release, Im now starting to notice the difference with the ball in the wind and how straight it goes
no all theories are good, this is how like to see release in my students. But always open to any theory that allows golfers to hit a better shot and play their best. thanks for the comment. Do you have any links to videos with the theory you are talking about.
Thank you thank you thank you. Brilliantly explained. Could not get my head around this at all. Been doing this for two weeks now now totally understand my positions. My ball flight has improved massively. Thanks again.
Excellent demo. I like the way he shows you that the hands don't cross per say it's all about rotation. Thank you so much for helping me understand this concept.
Best lesson you have done. I have watched for several months and think you come under a lot of unfair criticism. I feel you read and improve with comments so great job!! Much appreciated from a high handicapper!!
Fantastic discussion-video on release. I enjoyed how you addressed the 2-dimensional image-based issue of howba release may look on camera versus how a release must feel and look from the golfer's perspective. Thanks for helping me re-examine my body rotation as a potential source of my losses in consistency this winter. All the best.
this is a great lesson, I have tried it this morning on the range, and I felt now I can finsish the swing and I can start to zoom in to the picked point I wish to hit. can't wait to try it on the course!
Hi Mark, I have early extension and flip my hands through impact adding loft and hitting weak non penetrating shots. This video is fantastic, you show how to clear your hips through impact then how to release the club on a consistent basis, it's so frustrating for me after hitting a good drive to then miss the green with a weak shot...I'll be practising this first thing tomorrow, thanks Mark
Mark, this video is a gem! Great explanation and analysis. I liked the fact that you said toward the end that it may not help golf swings directly, but will help understanding. That's very true. It's the best and most understandable explanation of the release that I've seen. Great job!
i realize this is an older video but i think the is exactly what i have been looking for thanks. I am glad i found your new content which lead me to this.
Mark, i enjoy you and Michael Breed as the best on all the golf tips. You are very understandable in your explanation of the various golf swings. thanks.
WOW.....This is so me....the chicken wing....the hole rolling and everything. I can wait to go to the range and put this instruction to use. Excellent explanation of the release. I'm glad my son told me about this channel.
Can't say enough about this drill Mark, it's as good as it get gets! I find the chipping part a bit too static for me, but, if I swing the club and make sure the shaft passes through the 45 deg position and on to the 'down the line' position it works a treat. Transformed my game!
Mark, fantastic videos. Big Fan. Been watching your tutorials and then applying your tips out on the range with fantastic results. Have been able to hit my irons with regularity and controlling my slice of the tee more often than not. Also more thought in the technique during and after my swings and a better understanding of why the ball is going where it is. Keep it up!!
Hi Mark, great stuff! The amount I'm learning about the golf swing watching your videos is massive. I worked on this drill at home along with the video on strengthening the grip (2 knuckles), then took it out to a local golf dome (because it's cold here in Canada right now) and tried it out. The feedback was immediate, the quality of strike was noticeably better from the first swing. I will be keep working on this and now have to work on my hip rotation as mentioned in some other videos. Thanks!
I finally understand the "release". It's not "in the wrists". It's in turning your body right!. Thank you Mark! Your doing a great job. When are you going to test the Mizuno JPX850 Driver? I'm choosing between titleist 915 d2 and the Jpx 850.
Great explanation, thanks Mark. I am, however, still not clear about having my hands ahead of the ball at impact. This looks like you are having the hands return at impact to the same place as at address?
Mark, Have been having few lessons on ball striking with penetration, now the lesson makes even more sense of what my Pro is trying to ingrain into my swing, move those hips & body into the shot. I had too much hands & arm action couple with not having a flat wrist (left hand) . Shall practice in the nets & hopefully can take it on the course. As usual, feels great in the nets, till I get on the course. Thanks for a grat video.
I now think I finally understand this. I've been rolling my wrists for years thinking this was the way the Pro's did it. Very clear explanation thanks Mark...
Love the video Mark, helped me to understand the release much better and I'm going to use the alignment stick training! Can you post a video on good correct hipmovement to prevent the sliding?
Great explanation on the release. I've been looking at still pictures of pros releasing the club but the hand positions might just look like they're flipping because of perspective. Very insightful and instructive.
A great lesson Mark... the best explanation of 'release' I've ever heard. I've recently made a big improvement by concentrating on maintaining posture and spine angle through impact, now I'll put that together with an improved understanding of 'release'. Love your thoughtful lessons and lack of self promotion, thanks for keeping it real... Can't wait to get stuck in at the range.
Best explanation I have ever heard, thank you so much Mark! Can you give lessons virtually? Or would you want to do a project and teach me and video our progress? :) Only been playing 4 years and probably a 16 handicap. I have read too many books and have too many dvds and training aids. I am suffering from the 6 inches between my ears and I NEED HELP!
Excellent. I have heard so many contradictory statements made about how to release the club. Your discussion clears up all of this confusion, I particularly like the demonstration of how misleading video footage of release can be. Also, the drill you provide is great.
Mark, this is great. You really helped to demystify the release for me. I had previously thought that it was like hitting a topspin in tennis - ie with the wrists and forearms rolling over. Like you said, it was from looking at all those swing photos. I will try your drill. TKS
Good video Mark. Based on this video I take it you're a proponent of having the toe pointing straight up when the club is parallel to the ground in the follow through (P8) as opposed to being perpendicular to the plane as many of the 'new skool' methodologies suggest?
Great Job Mark - As a chronic "chicken winger", I know my issue is related to NOT rotating hips and upper body through impact. This flaw has really gotten in the way of consistent ball striking. I will practice your drills and hopefully incorporate that rotation in real time full swings. Thanks!
Hello from San Diego . Great videos . I subscribed . Plus downloaded your app on iphone . Your videos and practice have greatly improved my game. Thank You very much.
This is really clear advice! I play off about 8 but I'm quite stiff and my bad shot is always right of target. I'll definitely use this drill! Thanks again.
Great video. I had a lesson last weekend and the PGA coach told me to roll my wrists. I was not sure about it and created greater shot variation as it was hard to marry face to path with a wrist movement. I'll give him cred for fixing my path issue but then again, it only took a suggestion and I made it happen. The issue with your teaching style being so good Mark is that I'm now searching for something similar in my area. Sadly my search continues for a coach as knowledgeable and enthusiastic as you. Keep up the great vids as I strive to improve.
Top marks. I've never seen a better breakdown of release than your 2 vs 3 dimensional viewpoint of body rotation. It made quite an impact on me. In your drill, you mention the problems associated with hips forward and closed shoulders. What about an open stance swing?
Thank You. That was a excellent explanation you just helped my game and understanding of the swing. All the lessons that I've taken no one has explained as well as you have. I understand and it will help me. Thank you again and I subscribed to the channel for more great tips.
very good principle. When i take practice swings i always try to get a feel for my hips getting set and my wrists/hands to deliver the club face through the ball
great vid mark but have a quick question for you . is the down swing body movement and sequence a consequence of coiling your body correctly in the back swing . the reason I ask is because when I try to initiate with my hips my arms seem to drag behind too much and I finish with ball flights pushy and slicey
Mark explains the release in simply and clearly. I agree with gtflyer's comment. With all the other explanations out there, I couldnt understand how a person could possibly time the rolling of the wrists during an actual golf swing.
very interesting how you beautifully put it, there is another golf coach,guru that says and shows that the hands and wrists come around, where as you concentrate on moving the body through the ball, hitting through it which makes sense. So at no point after you have hit the ball the left elbow breaks? only when it;s moving to the top to finish of the swing, yeah? cheers
After 8 years, still one of the finest explanations of the release. The drill with the sticks on the floor is gold dust, a light bulb moment for anyone unsure of the way the club moves through the ball 👍
Mark, Best video of the summer. Nobody has done a better job of how the body/hands/arms/hips should sequence on the swing. Bravo. Every golfer needs to see this.
Every better golfer I know, knows this Mark Crossfield guy as one of the most knowledgeable golfers on the web. It's explanations like this that cut through the snake oil out there. If you were local I'd take lessons from you. Thanks!
Thanks Julia
A great and clear demonstration of the release. I have been struggling with this for years, after being told to turn the wrists, few minutes of your simple explanation, all is clear. Thanks Mark.
In thirty years of playing, by far, the best explanation of the release I have seen.
Absolutely the best concept related explanation of release I have seen or heard!!! It makes perfect sense when presented in this manner...thanks Mark
Mark, this video was extremely helpful in clarifying exactly what "release" means. Thanks for taking the time to record these and keep the great club reviews/instructional videos coming!
I know this video is two years old, but I can't thank you enough for it. This is the explanation I've been looking for for YEARS! I'm a huge supporter of yours mark, and I'm surprised I haven't found it sooner! Thank you!
Have been trying different RUclips golf video tips for a few years. This is by far the best tip and easy to understand and perform fundamental golf swing I've tried. I'm usually terribly inconsistent with iron strikes but after practicing this open body and "thumb" positions through the swing it has dramatically improved the quality of my iron shots. Stronger contact and more consistent shots nearer to my target. Thank you for this tip!
The absolute best instruction video ever. Played many years thinking I must roll the wrist thru the impact zone, relying on perfect timing for success. This video explained it better then it ever. My accuracy and distance has improved. The biggest difference is my confidence, I know I am going to play well and hit the ball solid. I do not have to rely on a good day of perfect timing to have a good round.
Thanks Mark
Another example of you putting out the very best content, thanks Mark.
this is possibly the most brilliant golf vid on YT, exposes the myth of the crossing rists, forearms etc,
in the past when ive tried to consciously 'roll the wrists, forearms, al it does is smother the ball, usually a pull hook,
with modern golf equipment, steel shafts etc, gold moved from a handsey game to a 'body' game, its the trunk of the body + good leg action that releases the club = perfect release of stored up energy, after all when we play a truly great real golf shot i bet all golfers feel their body and legs have worked in tandem to smoothly launch the ball, the arms and hands have merely been holding on for the ride
nice one Mark
Just watched Mark repeat the story in a video 2 of years ago. Not only is it consistent, but it also means he must love to us see folks benefit. Thumbs up! (and still thanks for getting my attention to the Crossy wedge which is doing me great service in the muddy Dutch offseason which this year is turning out muddier than ever)
I LOVE the way you explain things!... You are a thinking man's pro... As we've all said a million times, this is a MENTAL game, and if I understand the 'how', it makes the execution so much easier... Brilliant!
Mark, thank you for providing a detailed explanation of the "release". I just started shooting video of my swing to identify my deficiencies. Watching this video, and comparing it to my swing, you have helped me diagnose and correct my "chicken wing". Keep up the terrific work! All the best from California!
Great video Mark. I've been playing golf for 25 years and that was the simplest explanation of releasing the club I've heard. Keep up the great work!
This is the best explanation of the release i have ever seen or heard. Well done Mark, keep your great videos coming.
Been following your video channel for a couple of years Mark, and in my opinion this is your best work yet. Superb explanation, with mention of both technique and feel, slow motion examples and some good drills. I think the extra few minutes length over your average video has helped you there. Keep up the great work!
I’ve just watched this video and wish I’d seen it years ago. When I first started and had lessons I was told by my golf pro that I had to roll my hands over as that was how you got the club to release correctly. In reality all I did was snap hook and duff shots. Thanks Mark for another well explained video 👍.
Mark always enjoy your videos but this has to be one of your best. So clear and great pace of instruction. Especially helpful at the beginning where you point out the 2 dimensional view vs reality of body movement. Terrific!
My handicap came down from 22 to 13 last year and i largely accredit it to this video and not trying to scream every ball a mile. It's taking time to develop the rhythm and i have a long way to go but a big thank you for this. I love all the videos but this one is invaluable. Thanks.
+Mark Crossfield you probably won't see this but I have been horrible struggling with a block because of a toe strike and this video just fixed me. Im so thankful you have no idea. It's been plaguing my game for months and I had tried almost everything. Never thought it could have been my release. I was rolling my wrists over big time (baseball background) thank you so much
Alex Field I struggle a block shot.. hoping this helps!! good to hear it works for you man.
I have trouble making good contact with the ball and this is the best explanation of the release I have ever seen or heard. Thanks.
Just found you Mark - this was the best vlog on the release of the golf club I have seen to date - Hallelujah what a revelation!! I understand now. Nice one.
well the face can be in either depending on what shot you want to hit, but this can be done with grip and set up rather than any extra turn of the face. I play a gentle fade which is why you might see my face more square.
I think this is the Best explanation yet. Mark makes it easy to understand, and I appreciate the video...Thanks
I think this is the best video you've done. This is where 90% of golfers go wrong. well done mark
This has to be one of the best explanations of the release I have found and really gets the message across that its about the body turning NOT your arms & wrists.
Excellent thanks, I've just played today with a teaching pro and he was taking about just that, "release" You video helps a lot and the drill is just what I needed to practice with.
Thanks Mark.
I normally don't comment on youtube, but I must make an exception here. I've been playing golf for 30 years and have always had a too upright follow through. Many instructors have taught to release the hands and some even teach to release the body like you do here. However, your explanation is both systematic and very simple. I'll be sure to work on this at my next range session. Thank you for posting this video Mark!
Hi Mark,
I have been following your grip tips and the results are amazing,combined with this exercise it has really improved my ball striking and direction.
Keep them coming m8, Best instruction on RUclips by far.
I just spent an hour hitting nerfs around the living room to get the feel and it's amazing. You broke down what my brain sees the pros do and could never translate into my own game. Thank you!
Mark I have watched a number of your teaching videos and I must say you get the message across well. Thanks
I can't wait to try this at the range. I've read and watched plenty of videos about the release, but this is the first video that has made any sense. Thank you!
This captures my entire disconnect between what i need to be doing, what my body thinks it is doing and what i am actually doing. At last, i finally actually understand the what everybody is talking about when they say "Release." Thank you Very Much!
hey mark, no joke when i tell you that this tip single handed saved my season i am not lying, i thank you so much!
Hey mark I have been watching just your vlogs as tips in my game for about the last year now. My game has improved a ton. At first I was Alittle mixed up seeing so many different golf tips from different channels, once I stuck to yours only it made me a more consistent player. I’m still not great I went from a 24 handicap to a 16.1 (us) in a year, so I still have a lot of work to do. This video really helped my distance and controlling the loft. Just want to thank you for still making videos. Love watching them
Great video Mark. One of the best descriptions of the release I've heard. Great coaching and description. Thank-you
As some others have said, this is what I've been needing for years...can't thank you enough for this lesson!
Great video Mark. I was looking for compressing the ball. This video has such a good visual and explanation of the feel of a golf swing. Thanks.
Mark, I've been watching your club reviews for a while- but your instruction is on point! Thank you!
As is the case with all of your videos, this one is Extremely Helpful for dispelling some of the myths concerning clubhead release! Thank you so much and keep up the good work!
This is a great video Mark. A very clear and thorough explanation of how the wrists should feel/look like on the release. It has demystified all my previous misconceptions. Now I don't have to consciously try to release the club - I was doing it naturally all along. Tks.
What a superb and insightful video. Best description of 'release' i have seen and now use. Before each shot i do the turn to the left and bend over the ball, to get me into the correct 'released' position - my strikes have improved massively .. better compression and straighter shots, Thanks again.
this is probably the first time I've actually understood what releasing the club really meant. this was an amazing explanation. well done
great video mark, I've been working hard on this the past few months. i'm the classic flicky player and have been working on a proper release, Im now starting to notice the difference with the ball in the wind and how straight it goes
no all theories are good, this is how like to see release in my students. But always open to any theory that allows golfers to hit a better shot and play their best. thanks for the comment. Do you have any links to videos with the theory you are talking about.
Thank you thank you thank you. Brilliantly explained. Could not get my head around this at all. Been doing this for two weeks now now totally understand my positions. My ball flight has improved massively. Thanks again.
Excellent demo. I like the way he shows you that the hands don't cross per say it's all about rotation. Thank you so much for helping me understand this concept.
Best lesson you have done. I have watched for several months and think you come under a lot of unfair criticism. I feel you read and improve with comments so great job!! Much appreciated from a high handicapper!!
Fantastic discussion-video on release. I enjoyed how you addressed the 2-dimensional image-based issue of howba release may look on camera versus how a release must feel and look from the golfer's perspective. Thanks for helping me re-examine my body rotation as a potential source of my losses in consistency this winter. All the best.
Mark, I watch all of your videos, and this one belongs on "The Mount Rushmore" of golf videos. Great job.!
haha thanks Val. hope it helps
Mark Crossfield Mark, why some people would like to change the swing weight? , what is the reason of doing it?
Val Gray well said
Exactly
this is a great lesson, I have tried it this morning on the range, and I felt now I can finsish the swing and I can start to zoom in to the picked point I wish to hit.
can't wait to try it on the course!
Hi Mark, I have early extension and flip my hands through impact adding loft and hitting weak non penetrating shots. This video is fantastic, you show how to clear your hips through impact then how to release the club on a consistent basis, it's so frustrating for me after hitting a good drive to then miss the green with a weak shot...I'll be practising this first thing tomorrow, thanks Mark
Mark, this video is a gem! Great explanation and analysis. I liked the fact that you said toward the end that it may not help golf swings directly, but will help understanding. That's very true. It's the best and most understandable explanation of the release that I've seen. Great job!
I've been using this drill for a few days now. It works great. It helps with creating extension and reducing flipping. Thanks Mark!
i realize this is an older video but i think the is exactly what i have been looking for thanks. I am glad i found your new content which lead me to this.
Mark, i enjoy you and Michael Breed as the best on all the golf tips. You are very understandable in your explanation of the various golf swings. thanks.
WOW.....This is so me....the chicken wing....the hole rolling and everything. I can wait to go to the range and put this instruction to use. Excellent explanation of the release. I'm glad my son told me about this channel.
Can't say enough about this drill Mark, it's as good as it get gets! I find the chipping part a bit too static for me, but, if I swing the club and make sure the shaft passes through the 45 deg position and on to the 'down the line' position it works a treat. Transformed my game!
I love watching this video, really makes me think about using my body to turn vs flicking my wrist. Well done sir
Best explanation of the release I've ever seen....all that crossing over business was killing me!! Thanks Mark :)
Pure genius. After 40 years of swinging the club wrong, this video transformed my game.
Amazing you, or someone, still sees these comments. Thanks for your commitment and help.
Mark, fantastic videos. Big Fan. Been watching your tutorials and then applying your tips out on the range with fantastic results. Have been able to hit my irons with regularity and controlling my slice of the tee more often than not. Also more thought in the technique during and after my swings and a better understanding of why the ball is going where it is. Keep it up!!
Hi Mark, great stuff! The amount I'm learning about the golf swing watching your videos is massive. I worked on this drill at home along with the video on strengthening the grip (2 knuckles), then took it out to a local golf dome (because it's cold here in Canada right now) and tried it out. The feedback was immediate, the quality of strike was noticeably better from the first swing. I will be keep working on this and now have to work on my hip rotation as mentioned in some other videos. Thanks!
I finally understand the "release". It's not "in the wrists". It's in turning your body right!. Thank you Mark! Your doing a great job. When are you going to test the Mizuno JPX850 Driver? I'm choosing between titleist 915 d2 and the Jpx 850.
By far the best video I saw so far regarding this topic (and I saw many)! TKS
Probably the most useful explanation I've seen. Makes loads of sense, can't wait to practice it!
Great explanation, thanks Mark. I am, however, still not clear about having my hands ahead of the ball at impact. This looks like you are having the hands return at impact to the same place as at address?
The best video I've ever seen on the release! Can't wait to try the drill and practice!
Excellent video. The most straightforward explanation of the release I've seen!
Mark, Have been having few lessons on ball striking with penetration, now the lesson makes even more sense of what my Pro is trying to ingrain into my swing, move those hips & body into the shot. I had too much hands & arm action couple with not having a flat wrist (left hand) . Shall practice in the nets & hopefully can take it on the course. As usual, feels great in the nets, till I get on the course. Thanks for a grat video.
I now think I finally understand this. I've been rolling my wrists for years thinking this was the way the Pro's did it. Very clear explanation thanks Mark...
Truly awesome video. The illusion created by the 2d video exploded and then the physics behind the release so simply explained, marvellous.
The best video I have seen on the golf club release! Thought about writing more but there is no point, the first sentence said it all!
Love the video Mark, helped me to understand the release much better and I'm going to use the alignment stick training!
Can you post a video on good correct hipmovement to prevent the sliding?
Great explanation on the release. I've been looking at still pictures of pros releasing the club but the hand positions might just look like they're flipping because of perspective. Very insightful and instructive.
I have been working on this for a few months, coming together, really makes a big difference getting flush contact more consistently
A great lesson Mark... the best explanation of 'release' I've ever heard. I've recently made a big improvement by concentrating on maintaining posture and spine angle through impact, now I'll put that together with an improved understanding of 'release'. Love your thoughtful lessons and lack of self promotion, thanks for keeping it real... Can't wait to get stuck in at the range.
Best explanation I have ever heard, thank you so much Mark! Can you give lessons virtually? Or would you want to do a project and teach me and video our progress? :) Only been playing 4 years and probably a 16 handicap. I have read too many books and have too many dvds and training aids. I am suffering from the 6 inches between my ears and I NEED HELP!
Excellent. I have heard so many contradictory statements made about how to release the club. Your discussion clears up all of this confusion, I particularly like the demonstration of how misleading video footage of release can be. Also, the drill you provide is great.
Mark, this is great. You really helped to demystify the release for me. I had previously thought that it was like hitting a topspin in tennis - ie with the wrists and forearms rolling over. Like you said, it was from looking at all those swing photos. I will try your drill. TKS
HI Mark, I have just come back to this video from watching all your newer ones. this is a light bulb moment for me Cheers off to the range tonight...
very helpful in understanding swing concept and a very stable and controllable move.....really helped me FEEL the physics !
Good video Mark. Based on this video I take it you're a proponent of having the toe pointing straight up when the club is parallel to the ground in the follow through (P8) as opposed to being perpendicular to the plane as many of the 'new skool' methodologies suggest?
Great Job Mark - As a chronic "chicken winger", I know my issue is related to NOT rotating hips and upper body through impact. This flaw has really gotten in the way of consistent ball striking. I will practice your drills and hopefully incorporate that rotation in real time full swings. Thanks!
Hello from San Diego . Great videos . I subscribed . Plus downloaded your app on iphone . Your videos and practice have greatly improved my game. Thank You very much.
This is really clear advice! I play off about 8 but I'm quite stiff and my bad shot is always right of target. I'll definitely use this drill! Thanks again.
Great video. I had a lesson last weekend and the PGA coach told me to roll my wrists. I was not sure about it and created greater shot variation as it was hard to marry face to path with a wrist movement. I'll give him cred for fixing my path issue but then again, it only took a suggestion and I made it happen. The issue with your teaching style being so good Mark is that I'm now searching for something similar in my area. Sadly my search continues for a coach as knowledgeable and enthusiastic as you. Keep up the great vids as I strive to improve.
Top marks. I've never seen a better breakdown of release than your 2 vs 3 dimensional viewpoint of body rotation. It made quite an impact on me. In your drill, you mention the problems associated with hips forward and closed shoulders. What about an open stance swing?
Another great instruction video mark. il be taking this to the range tomorrow.thanks.
Thank You. That was a excellent explanation you just helped my game and understanding of the swing. All the lessons that I've taken no one has explained as well as you have. I understand and it will help me. Thank you again and I subscribed to the channel for more great tips.
very good principle. When i take practice swings i always try to get a feel for my hips getting set and my wrists/hands to deliver the club face through the ball
I tried what he taught and started hitting the ball so flush. I now know how my hips are supposed to work on swing. Your awesome
great vid mark but have a quick question for you . is the down swing body movement and sequence a consequence of coiling your body correctly in the back swing . the reason I ask is because when I try to initiate with my hips my arms seem to drag behind too much and I finish with ball flights pushy and slicey
Finally a video that explain the release properly. Thanks Mark
Best description of release I have seen! Thanks Mark
Mark explains the release in simply and clearly. I agree with gtflyer's comment. With all the other explanations out there, I couldnt understand how a person could possibly time the rolling of the wrists during an actual golf swing.
very interesting how you beautifully put it, there is another golf coach,guru that says and shows that the hands and wrists come around, where as you concentrate on moving the body through the ball, hitting through it which makes sense. So at no point after you have hit the ball the left elbow breaks? only when it;s moving to the top to finish of the swing, yeah? cheers
One of your best videos ever, at least for my game