This is an awesome video. I thought that as I aged I would just start slinging the club -- less turn and more release. You have shown the best video tips I have ever seen for aging golfers wanting to retain distance. Of course, it will be several years before I need to implement these ideas. Thank you.
Eric your videos are far more better than the paid content people subscribe too, you have helped me get more on the inside hitting baby draws 🔥🔥🔥 you really have a gift to unlock both logical understanding and feel for the golf swing.
Great help to add club head speed Eric, thanks. Would appreciate you commenting on the best weight distribution. Sneed looks as if he has zero weight on his lead foot as he lengthens his trail leg to the top of his backswing. I find that I’m more consistent if I keep more weight on my lead leg. Seems to calm the slicing. Is there a more correct answer here?
Hi Jeff! You can feel the pressure in your feet shifting to your trail side during the backswing, but I would generally recommend staying away from the mass moving much (not shifting the actual mass of hips/body way off the ball to the right). Some great players shift more off the ball, some great players shift less...however much you shift off early, I would still look to net out somewhere around 50/50 feeling in your feet at the top. Here are two videos you may enjoy checking out on this topic: ruclips.net/video/azaAIWM3348/видео.html ruclips.net/video/eoqgHowNqs4/видео.html
Another great collaboration between my two favourite You Tube instructors. One question if I may, how do you adjust the timing of the swing to allow for the extra rotation, I find myself starting down before I’ve completed the backswing?
Thanks for the support, Geoff! Here are two videos you may enjoy checking out: ruclips.net/video/OLGGtH6FFA8/видео.html ruclips.net/video/rz_Sd8ICjsk/видео.html Hope these are helpful!
I love this and I have been using this metod in the past but have got away from it. I now will be going back to this process. However, with a bad lower back I also have a problem with my follow thru. Do you have any suggestions for that problem.
Eric, as always like the vid. I've been using this technique for the last 6 months and it's been a big help. Honestly, some of Hogan's lessons address this very well and there is a chart to show the progression with various clubs. This vid with the driver is really helpful, but I know it can be applied into the mid-irons but I am unsure as I get closer to 9, PW, GW or if should I be in a more square stance with the scoring clubs??
i noticed that when you swing an iron or wood, your hands on the backswing go not raise above your shoulder plane, is that to help shallow out the path to the ball?
Hey Eric! Ideally, the lead arm stays reasonably straight (doesn't need to be perfectly straight). Here are a couple of videos on this topic: ruclips.net/video/RBbWtlEf-Fk/видео.html ruclips.net/video/K17Kau1U9aI/видео.html Hope these help!
The proof of this is that Sam played for so long (well into his 80's) without injury. And breaking hiis age regularly from about 65 onwards! We should all swing like Sweet Slammin' Sam Snead!
Yes, Sam Snead set up with a very closed stance , but he is a poor example for senior golfers , since he was one of the most flexible golfers in history. Supposedly he could kick the top of door jam and pick his ball out of the cup with straight legs at age 60. Notice how much inside he took the club back during his backswing . Although it obviously worked for Sam Snead , Taking the club back so far inside can lead to a myriad of problems later in the swing Pulling the trail foot back ( closed stance ) presets the trail hip socket away from the target . Yes, this will encourage more pelvic movement going back and a greater shoulder turn .BUT it will also discourage pelvic movement going down , resulting in LESS pelvic rotation going down . Flaring the feet encourages pronation of the foot , which in turn results in external rotation of the respective hip. Doing so with the trail foot makes it easier to rotate the trail pelvis going back , while flaring the lead foot makes it easier to rotate the front pelvis going down .
Love it when you collab w/ Eric. I follow 3 pros on RUclips and you guys are two of them. Just quality stuff.
Thank you for the support Chris!
Great video Eric. Can you do this same technique with an 8 iron?
Thanks Hernan! Yes, you can apply these tips for all clubs👍
This is an awesome video. I thought that as I aged I would just start slinging the club -- less turn and more release. You have shown the best video tips I have ever seen for aging golfers wanting to retain distance. Of course, it will be several years before I need to implement these ideas. Thank you.
Appreciate it John---hope these serve you well THEN! :)
@@CogornoGolf Yes, THEN, which is still a long way off!
Love the videos you do. This for seniors might have been more beneficial with a senior golfer who has restricted mobility. Just a thought😊
:) Thanks James!
Eric your videos are far more better than the paid content people subscribe too, you have helped me get more on the inside hitting baby draws 🔥🔥🔥 you really have a gift to unlock both logical understanding and feel for the golf swing.
Love to hear this! Thank you for the kind words!
Great help to add club head speed Eric, thanks. Would appreciate you commenting on the best weight distribution. Sneed looks as if he has zero weight on his lead foot as he lengthens his trail leg to the top of his backswing. I find that I’m more consistent if I keep more weight on my lead leg. Seems to calm the slicing. Is there a more correct answer here?
Hi Jeff!
You can feel the pressure in your feet shifting to your trail side during the backswing, but I would generally recommend staying away from the mass moving much (not shifting the actual mass of hips/body way off the ball to the right). Some great players shift more off the ball, some great players shift less...however much you shift off early, I would still look to net out somewhere around 50/50 feeling in your feet at the top.
Here are two videos you may enjoy checking out on this topic:
ruclips.net/video/azaAIWM3348/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/eoqgHowNqs4/видео.html
Another great collaboration between my two favourite You Tube instructors. One question if I may, how do you adjust the timing of the swing to allow for the extra rotation, I find myself starting down before I’ve completed the backswing?
Thanks for the support, Geoff!
Here are two videos you may enjoy checking out:
ruclips.net/video/OLGGtH6FFA8/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/rz_Sd8ICjsk/видео.html
Hope these are helpful!
@@CogornoGolf thanks for the reply, it’s appreciated.
I love this and I have been using this metod in the past but have got away from it. I now will be going back to this process. However, with a bad lower back I also have a problem with my follow thru. Do you have any suggestions for that problem.
Try this one Jerry: ruclips.net/video/Ai7TPfJajEA/видео.html
Great video for us coffin dodgers. Does this work for all irons?
Yes, all clubs!
Eric, as always like the vid. I've been using this technique for the last 6 months and it's been a big help. Honestly, some of Hogan's lessons address this very well and there is a chart to show the progression with various clubs. This vid with the driver is really helpful, but I know it can be applied into the mid-irons but I am unsure as I get closer to 9, PW, GW or if should I be in a more square stance with the scoring clubs??
Thanks Lee!
These tips can be applied to all clubs (even the short irons and wedges)👍
i noticed that when you swing an iron or wood, your hands on the backswing go not raise above your shoulder plane, is that to help shallow out the path to the ball?
For sure. Full details on that here:
ruclips.net/video/d1YMt63QiuE/видео.html&pp=ygUcRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIGJhY2tzd2luZyBkZXB0aA%3D%3D
A lot of golfers (especially older ones), bend their left arm in the back swing, is this ok or can you advice a way to straighten the arm :)
Hey Eric!
Ideally, the lead arm stays reasonably straight (doesn't need to be perfectly straight). Here are a couple of videos on this topic:
ruclips.net/video/RBbWtlEf-Fk/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/K17Kau1U9aI/видео.html
Hope these help!
Is it for only Driver ? or also for other clubs ?
These tips work for all clubs!
Hi Eric, re the foot back, does this apply to irons also? Thanks for the tips.
Our pleasure! These tips can be applied to all clubs👍
Should I do this for other clubs?
Yes! These tips work for all clubs👍
Where is the senior? It would help if you showed how you implement those instructions. I can be a volunteer :)
:) Hope these tips help your game!
The proof of this is that Sam played for so long (well into his 80's) without injury. And breaking hiis age regularly from about 65 onwards! We should all swing like Sweet Slammin' Sam Snead!
Love it Mike!
Yes, Sam Snead set up with a very closed stance , but he is a poor example for senior golfers , since he was one of the most flexible golfers in history. Supposedly he could kick the top of door jam and pick his ball out of the cup with straight legs at age 60.
Notice how much inside he took the club back during his backswing . Although it obviously worked for Sam Snead , Taking the club back so far inside can lead to a myriad of problems later in the swing
Pulling the trail foot back ( closed stance ) presets the trail hip socket away from the target . Yes, this will encourage more pelvic movement going back and a greater shoulder turn .BUT it will also discourage pelvic movement going down , resulting in LESS pelvic rotation going down .
Flaring the feet encourages pronation of the foot , which in turn results in external rotation of the respective hip. Doing so with the trail foot makes it easier to rotate the trail pelvis going back , while flaring the lead foot makes it easier to rotate the front pelvis going down .
Thanks for your feedback, Dave!
Is that guy a senior? I mean I'm a senior golfer (play Bethlehem Muni, too, Eric 🤣). Where's his beer belly?
:)
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👊Thanks for watching, Max!