GOLF: The Best Drill I've Ever Seen To Shallow Your Downswing
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If you've seen our latest video on Three Drills To Shallow Your Downswing, • GOLF: Three Drills To ... this was one within those three. But the drill is so good that we wanted to make sure we did a separate video. If you set this station up properly, it HAS to work.
I put an alignment rod in the ground so that the only way for you to miss the stick is if the club head is approaching the ball from the inside. If you're someone who comes too far over the top, you're going to run into the stick. I've also got it setup in a position where it doesn't allow me to come into the ball very vertically. That works the angle of attack and widens out the bottom of your arc - you won’t come into the ball so super narrow. It’s a common fundamental of really good ball striking. So, this drill is a two-for-one.
To set this station up, I take my club and measure roughly two grip lengths behind the golf ball. This is where I’ll position the stick. I have the stick angled in the ground about a grip and a half in the air. From the down the line perspective, I'm setting up the edge of the stick about halfway between the golf ball and my foot or about equal distance between my ball target line and my foot.
When doing this drill, I feel distinctly - and I want you to feel - club head and shaft. You're not so much feeling body motions. I feel like the club head is working on a wider circle so my arms or hands are staying away from my body and not getting real narrow. I really feel the club head working low to the ground and I also have a sense that the club head is more inside my hands and normal.
You are not setting this up, putting a golf ball in and swinging at 100% speed right away. You’re probably swinging at a tee. I'll put a tee in the ground and I'm going to clip the tee with a swing that's super short and slow. Your only intention and priority is missing the stick during the downswing.
From there, I'm probably going to hit short chip shots like a hundred yards at most just to feel the club head working underneath and shallow. I might hit balls like that for like a week before I'm going into half three quarter full swings. The point of this is supposed to be overly shallow. You don't need to hit these perfectly.
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Best drill in golf period. I've mentioned this before when you did your Draw video, but I now use this drill at the range and you could fix 90% of all range golf swings with this one drill. I've helped a few players at the range with this by placing one of their clubs through the holes of the ball basket and they stand there with their brain hurting trying to figure out how to now hit the ball - they're dumbfounded that it is possible. It forces their brain to almost have a seizure because their old swing won't work - but since they have a brain that does a trillion calcs per second, they know it must be possible but they are in shock that they simply no longer can do everything they have been doing for 30 years. I should have filmed a few of these because it is truly shocking the disbelief that happens to someone's brain when a simple stick is put in the way - like watching someone re-learn how to walk.
I didn't say I was standing in the way
Just want to say that I’ve watched nearly every instructor on RUclips and I came straight to your channel when I needed this fix
Hope it helps my friend!
Your attention to detail is appreciated. Setting this up with the info you provided is easier because camera angles alone can be deceiving. Looking forward to setting this up. Thank you.
My pleasure
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Eric. I am living in a little village in Segovia (Middle Spain). And I do not have words enough to thank you for that drill you gave us. You said: " this is the best drill I've ever seen to shallow your downswing". I agree with you. I am absolutely enthusiastic with it. Thank you. Great teacher !!!!
Glad to hear that my friend! Appreciate you being with us and the kind words :)
Unbelievable drill. First thing to actually shallow my swing. I tried everything before this. This did it for me in five swings. Thanks Eric.
Excellent! Glad to hear that, Glen!
great detail on set up !!! thank you for taking the time , i love to play and fight a slice with my driver with this ,,, maybe i can get better
Thanks! Hope the videos help!
Driver slice fix:
ruclips.net/video/YQYqfXKfKY4/видео.htmlfeature=shared
Eric. You so good at giving the details of how to set up station. So many are way to vague. You’ve helped my game a lot.
Thanks
Randy
Chicago area
Appreciate it, Randy!
I've been struggling with shallowing for a long time and this drill did the trick. Being somewhat impatient to achieve some level of improvement I put my own little twist on it. I started out with the set up in my garage but then took a few swings imagining there was a stick. It worked. Right away you could feel the hands getting ahead of the clubhead with the irons and it promotes a turn on the downswing to square the clubface. With the driver I was getting a bit of an overdraw as the clubhead is coming in a bit closed relative to my path. Going to play around with swing a bit to see if swinging out a bit more is a better solution than trying to lay off closing the face a bit. Solution will likely be a bit of both! Thanks a million....you get 10% of all future career winnings...LOL
:) Love it! Appreciate you being here with us!
Love this drill Eric, it promotes a better downswing plane and makes it easy to hit more solid and better quality golf shots. Cheers
Yessir!
Brilliantly explained with respect to setting up the station, theory and explanation of the drill. Great that you reinforce the concept of small steps first and be prepared to work at it. I look forward to practising this as my 'project' for the coming season. I always seem to drift back to the out to in swing path.
Appreciate it, Nev!
I hope this helps. I would also check out some of these that can help with that issue
ruclips.net/video/APsIJ4M2oSY/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/CyWJzxoQwqs/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/DHDS1GlPxLg/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/jkX-SyXm0Mo/видео.html
Thanks so much Eric. I can see good improvements already. Can't wait for Springtime and to do more of these drills. Brilliant!
I built the station and was fantastic how the balls went all of them in the same direction with a completely new feeling of coming from inside to reach the ball. I am just in the begining of this drill. But Is brighting my future a lot. Than you again Eric
Love it! My pleasure!
This stick drill and the hangar drill = Instant Eric Cogorno!
:)
I ' ve tried many drills and for me this is the best one. New swing, new sensations, just great. Congratulations.
Love to hear that my friend!
Hello Eric, after working on this drill for maybe a week, now i' m getting addict. Without the stick im afraid to start coming over the top again.
How/when do you recomend to start hitting the ball without it?. Thank you very much.
This is one of your best vids. The road to improvement is paved with good drills and lots of reps.
Thanks!
Thank you for showing how to set up the sticks and the drill. The directions were easy to follow, and practiced with the setup this evening. I've been working on shallowing my downswing and this drill confirmed I'm making right progress.
My pleasure, Scott! Glad to hear that!
Thanks again for your teaching. Exactly what I need
Our pleasure, Mark!
Tried so many different drills I saw on RUclips, but this by far has made a drastic change. The improvement of my swing in the last 3 days is awesome, thanks so much! I have been using this drill with all of my irons, and I want to hit my driver next. My question is, can you use this drill for a driver and hybrids? Thanks.
Love to hear that! Yes 100% you can for all clubs!
Wow, a great freaking drill! I've just been setting it up like a little separate practice station at the range...make a few swings, then step away and hit a few shots, go back and repeat as needed. Seriously, transformative, I should probably send you a check👍
:) Haha happy to help my friend!
Btw this has been huge for me. I found the video again just to leave a message. Thank you for this amazing drill. I started further away and worked closer. Amazing!
Love it, Brandan! Appreciate the kind words!
Your teaching methods are great and simple thanks
Thanks, Janak! Appreciate that!
Agree with blackjack 100%. Very descriptive and since I watched your forearm rotation supination video my ball striking and flight is better and I’m getting comments from my buddies. Love that. Scoring better and drives are HONESTLY 10,20 & even 30 yards longer at times. I’m on a private course so I know it like the back of my hand and I’m hitting shorter clubs in to greens now. Thanks Eric
Love it, Randy!
Thank you! Cant wait to put this into my practice.
Hope it helps!
Great video. You are one of the very best at explaining the details
Thanks!
Thanks Eric,
I seen this video yesterday and tried it out on range this morning. I was taking deep divots and had a straight pull to the left for last couple of years. Took all kinds of lessons to fix and could never resolve until today. Less than 10 swings ball was starting and staying on target line with a baby draw. Keep up with your great instruction/training videos.
Good stuff, Ken. Happy to help my friend.
Ken Brade this video is critical for beginners
Great video - helped me crush um in just 2 weeks
Love it
This... this is it. I did this drill for the first time about 2 months ago. This changed my swing for the better. Much more crisp range sessions and rounds cause of this drill. THANK YOU!
Excellent! My pleasure my friend
Great lesson so please subscribe like and bell! Eric is a great instructor! Thanks
Great drill Eric! Loved the feel this created right away although I have been working on some other shallowing drills (chair drill / bucket drill). I was so impressed with the ball striking with 8 iron on the range, I moved up to the driver a bit too soon perhaps. I am a bit steeper with the driver and longer backswing. Snapped the shaft on a full swing when it nicked the end of the alignment rod. I'm overdue for a new driver anyway :). To be fair your video did suggest using an old club! I have the embarrassing moment video if you are looking for a warning to accompany the video lol.
LOl too funny David!
Yeah I've learned over the years of doing this to probably add a little pool noodle on there just in case :)
Good news---new driver!!
I did this drill for a long time consistently and now ive gotten steep again, did the drill today, fixed it right up
Love it, Mark!
Excellent drill. Thank you.
Thanks, Ken!
Eric, I love this drill. I do it at home all the time. I use an Optishot to practice. The problem is, at times with this drill, the Optishot still tells me I'm outside/in. That means that I'm kicking the club across the line at the bottom before impact, even though I'm coming in super shallow. It's something I really struggle with.
Hey Jeff! I would really need to see your swing to say for sure.
I would start by making sure the backswing and top of backswing position is deep enough with enough body turn. Also club face square not open is a biggie there.
then need to see the early transition moves.
Join www.cogornogolf.com if you dont get it sorted you can send videos in there!
@@CogornoGolf Thanks for replying. I started putting a half-filled water bottle just outside the clubhead that way I hit the bottle if the club crosses the line. I think I got it straightened out. I feel like it was because I was getting the club stuck behind me too much. I have been working on getting the clubhead more in front of me and more in sync with my upper body. I really love this drill and all your videos.
Thank you.
As a holistic chiropractor who does a lot of neuromuscular re-patterning work in my practice, I really appreciate your approach for neuromuscular re-patterning where you start out with very small slow movements and then build up from there.
Thanks, David! I (as Im sure you have) found that to be the only recipe for success in changing the pattern over time.
@@CogornoGolf I have been trying to convince my son to do this for a while, but you're never hero in your hometown!
Do you have a video or an article where you talk in some detail about your personal Journey as a golfer and a teacher?
Hey David- No I do not...I have done many interviews/podcasts over the past year or so where I've talked about my journey Im sure. Don't have any on hand but if I have time sometimes I'll see if I can find one for ya
@@CogornoGolf I would enjoy that. I really admire what you are doing. I don't think many people realize all the sophisticated aspects that you employ in your teaching.
Did you have a strong desire to play tournament golf professionally, or did you I know for a long time that you wanted to teach?
Hands down the best drill I’ve down. It has definitely help my ball striking and my swing path. It’s a must do drill from me everyday when i swing. Thanks
Excellent! Glad to hear that-my pleasure my friend!
I’ve got this wet towel drill where you put a wet towel on the club head and you practice getting the light to heavy feeling of the towel in transition. At the top it should feel light as the shaft if more vertical, then in transition it should feel very heavy as the center of mass is now not directly Obove the shaft. You should give it a try it really helped me !
Love that one, Parker! Have used that as well--good one! Gotta make sure you square face with one like that as well (like all shallowing drills)
Omg this is such a good drill...its a drill I think you should do every day, every time you play, and every time you practice...it literally makes you swing correctly
:)
Great drill! Is the angle of the stick determined by which club you are using, how about the driver? I’d like to have the same swing with iron and driver, is this possible?
It works. Bit frustrating at first, I found trying to hit the ball on the lower right part of the ball helped me with this drill. I found it easier to do with 7 or 8 iron but difficult to do with driver, so I’m still a work in progress. Like the flight of the ball and right to left action I get. Also solid contact with a shallow divot with an inside out path. I’ve been doing this drill for at least an hour a day 3 or 4 days a week on the range for three weeks and it’s really improved my overall game....great drill.
Love it...happy to hear. Keep working it...consistency is key!
This may be the drill helps me break 100 I'am 64 only been playing one year have seen your videos on rotation hips ,shoulders,weight shift,posture,set up all great videos your a great teacher of the game I like your style hoping I can take to the course
Thanks, Pat!
Thanks, going to check my swing out in the garage today.
Hope it helps!
this is a really good one for shallow swing plane as well (my favorite)
ruclips.net/video/APsIJ4M2oSY/видео.html
How are you going to get the sticks in the floor lol
The best drill I’ve done I think ever. When I set up the station I became a hook machine lol. After a bit when I could do this drill with some rhythm and a good turn I hit a lot of solid shots. Nice. I’ll keep working with it.
Love it! That sounds about right, Jeff!
Hi Eric
As someone who is struggling with coming over the top throughout my golf swing
I have tried this drill and found it really helps and makes solid contact if done correctly with irons
Do you recommend the same drill when using driver ?
Love it!
Yep
@@CogornoGolf when practising with a driver do you have too change the set up or is it the same set as for the irons ??
Change setup so its just above angle of shaft at setup (thats for all clubs).....just above the angle of shaft when you setup...adjust per club to that
Eric, your videos are the best. I plan to work on this drill. I have a swing fault where the hands and club move away from the body during the takeaway. Because I loop the club, my downswing is inside out but I would still like to widen my approach to the ball. This drill looks like it would have the added benefit of improving my takeaway. Would you recommend this drill for working on this particular fault? Thanks for all the great content.
Yeah...can be a 2 for 1 drill for you. Just have to make sure if you're from the inside and shallow you turn enough or do something else to get low point forward enough so you dont have contact issues
Thanks buddy great video
Our pleasure-appreciate it!
Have you seen the swing plane perfector? Prob would make these drills so easy for ppl to set up. Would just need degree angle
Yup! Great point-could work great!
Great drill
Thank you!
Great video..that should help everyone
Thanks, Edward! I hope so!
Super videos Eric! Thanks. I was wondering, would it be a good idea to turn the stick in the ground 90 degrees clockwise, with the tip on the same spot in the air? An advantage of this setup might be that one sees a (stick)line on the right side under which the club should pass during the downswing. What do you think?
Hey Rene!
If I'm thinking of this correct....like this? ruclips.net/video/ybEg1AmnuBY/видео.html
Great workout to shallow my swing. Creates a clockwise club head path
Hope it serves you well!
Hi Eric Peter here in the UK great drill , I’m now hitting a bit left any idea why ? Thanks
Hey Peter!
Thanks!
Nope.
Could be several variables. I would have to see a video of your swing to say for sure....if I could see it would be easy to tell. Join www.cogorngolf.com so you can send me your videos if you dont get it sorted and I can help!
Great stuff, thank you.
Thank you Jacob!
I'm sure others, as I do, appreciate the great detail you go into Eric in these drills. This breaks down everything into 'baby steps' and it's something other coaches would do well to emulate.
Thanks, man! Appreciate it!
Hi Eric, great drill 👍🏻 my club pro gave me a similar one, only difference is the alignment stick is level with the ball, not two grips behind. What’s the difference?
Thanks! Not much! ruclips.net/video/mjXPThA_9qA/видео.html
Brilliant! Liked!
Thank you!!
Great vid , thanks Bro.
My pleasure!
Great work mate, love your videos.
Thanks man!
Another great practice drill from the best!
Thanks :)
I’m going to use this tonight for my short game lesson.
:)
Hey Eric awesome drill. I know the main purpose is to shallow the swing out! Would this drill promote hitting draws? Like if a guy loves hitting fades and really works on this drill would his shape change?
Hey!
Yes this does promote draws and I would not work on this too much if you like fades as you will risk changing the flight....yes.
You want to keep things more neutral with a box: ruclips.net/video/MsqDizk8ny4/видео.html
Hey Eric. Currently trying this and works a treat. Only issue is this doesn't also correct my early steep late shallow slide and poor rotation fudge. Any additional props/tips to get the 3 in 1 of good rotation and shallow pieces together ?!
Hey Rohit!
Great point--this can help with the end goal of net shallow but doesn't necessarily fix the early steep, late shallow move.
I would start by checking the top of backswing motion.
You are either steep early due to where you are at the top OR how you start down.
Need to see where you are to give any more details or I'd be guessing too much...But a wall drill could help.
Setup with a wall a few feet behind you. Get the club head to the wall at top of backswing. Ride club down wall to start. No way to be steep early with that!
Not easy and will take time but it works!
Awesome Eric. I can sort of ride down the wall with an excessive tilt but need to incorporate early lead shoulder down and around (as you instructed) at the same time as hinge release to keep clubhead on wall (seem like opposite direction forces) I think? Then getting the hands low also encourages me to turn better through it. Will keep at it. Thanks man!
Yes thats correct!
Hi could this drill make you cast the club? And to achieve a ball turf strike is it best to release the angle late?
Hi Marcus!
Casting the club, which releases your wrist angles, would make you swing more over the top/out to in (which we do not want with this station!) and would move your low point too far behind the ball. Retaining those wrist angles longer will help you move your low point more forward for ball first, ground second contact.
You may enjoy some further details on this subject in the video below!
ruclips.net/video/i0Tdk9XYTqg/видео.html
Only hit the alignment rod into the range twice, good news is all 198 other balls were some sweet contact. Awesome drill!
Lol good stuff 2/200 not bad :)
Awsome drill!..been using short and mid irons with it so far...any adjustment needed to the sticks for driver ? (seems to be my worst club for going over the top)...thanks and btw just subbed!
Yup....some adjustments....want it just above the shaft when you pose it parallel to ground during takeaway
I show that more here with iron (the setup) you just adjust for Driver but same checkpoint hold true
ruclips.net/video/APsIJ4M2oSY/видео.html
@@CogornoGolf cool...thanks again!
I’m trying to overcome the over the top swing . I have used the inside approach training aid . Tried your setup on the range today like the simple setup hit about 150 balls then tried without and seemed to slowly slip back into the old path . Two questions 1st is your drill equivalent to the inside approach or better . 2nd was thinking to just hit with the drill only for couple weeks maybe 275 balls then putt , rather then test my swing each day which might make me take little steps back . What are your thoughts.
Hey!
1. Yes very similar to inside approach---I used to use that one a lot as well!
2. I like it. I would plan to hit 20-30 balls as close to daily with this as possible for an entire year. I would be shocked if it didnt become your normal by then.
Then keep hitting with it for next 10-20 years as maintenance! No end date....just keep doing and improving!
Thanks for the info , I just joined Corgano golf so will have a more balanced practice routine, putt-chip- full swing as per the practice plan . Looking forward to some dedicated drills based on my faults once I upload a swing .
Great video. Could u use this in the opposite way to steepen the attack angle too?
Thanks!
Absolutely....check that one out here
ruclips.net/video/BKrxVvyp0_A/видео.html
Hi Eric will this drill work for someone who is trying to shallow in transition rather than at the bottom of the swing arc ? I know the common theory is to swing left whilst shallowing can this drill still help promote that or is purely to correct an ott golf swing?
It can-you will need to try it and film yourself and test. Assess the results an adjust.
Nice video. How do you feel about the inside approach training aid for this?
Love it!
This is my go to drill for the past two months and I am absolutely sure that I got the measurements correct regarding the 2 grip lengths back + 1.5 grip lengths.
95% of the time I am able to do full swings without touching the stick with all my clubs including drivers which implies that I am shallowing enough but I am still slicing?
Not sure if anyone else is having this same problem? Please feel free to comment if you are.
Is it possible to still be OTT with a shallow swing?
Hey Robert if youre doing this drill correctly and still slicing than your CLUB FACE is too open.
The slice for you is not a club path issue.....it's a club face issue.
Need to learn to close the face.
Try these:
ruclips.net/video/llgmdwOPxx4/видео.html&pp=ygUTRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIGRyaXZlcg%3D%3D
ruclips.net/video/A_cgbstbMKU/видео.html&pp=ygUSRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIHNsaWNl
ruclips.net/video/fCW9W_lGQtM/видео.html&pp=ygUuRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vICMgMSBza2lsbCBjbG9zZSBmYWNlIGNvbnNpc3RlbnRseQ%3D%3D
Hi Eric, would you use the same set up for driver? Or just practice with the 8 iron knowing it will transfer to the driver. When I was fitted for my driver the fitter said I had a tendency to come in a bit steep and would benefit coming into the ball with a shallower angle.
Hey!
Yes same drill just have to change the angle of the stick relative to the club as I show in video....angle has to change but placement relative to shaft the same
Attack angle has been too steep recently and I was definitely able to feel the sensation of coming in shallower. I noticed my hands are a lot closer to my body and I have been striking the ball out of the toe more when I do this though, any advice on how to make sure contact is less out of the toe?
Hey Zach!
I would have to see your swing on video to see WHY that's happening to say how to fix.
Consider joining www.cogornogolf.com you can send your swings in there.
Could be as easy as feeling your hands/path more right past impact
ruclips.net/video/jkX-SyXm0Mo/видео.html
Hi Eric
I just subscribed to your channel
Can we apply this drill for the driver or do I have to make adjustments on the stick distances?
Thanks Juan! Great to have you here with us!
Yes! 100%.....just adjust the angle of the sticks so same reference points as here:
ruclips.net/video/APsIJ4M2oSY/видео.html
Went for a fitting and the pro showed me how steep my downswing was. Found this video, rigged up the drill using the insert from a roll of wrapping paper, and started swinging. Let's go!
Love it Steve!
Here is some more easy at home stations that can help fix steep downswing
ruclips.net/video/jI5TRIbVuAY/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/PjUCfzMmM48/видео.html
The ultimate : ruclips.net/video/APsIJ4M2oSY/видео.html
You have mentioned George Gankas in a number of different videos, particularly concerning drills he has for shallowing out. How does this video with its particular drill correlate to his drills?
Yeah, hes good. Especially good at creating effective drills. I saw this on the golf channel about 20 years ago. Not sure whether he uses this or not...he definitely uses the other drill in our previous video 3 best shallow drills
How would this work for a player who's natural hand and delivery path is above the shaft plane at impact? Assuming many pros are on or slightly below it at impact?
Hey Matt! Would work fine with this drill with a more VSP....
But if you go higher with the VSP you usually need to make the path more neutral (not as shallow) or its like a DOUBLE shallow....fats/thins and push/hooks
Great drill Eric, I think I am unintentionally cheating by early extension as I am to still be able to strike the ball and not seeing a shallowing in the downswing. Any advise on how to adapt the drill to prevent cheating?
Figure out how to shallow the shaft earlier in transition .....
HOW to do that....would have to see your swing to give you specifics
Eric, I struggle to shallow my driver more than any other club. How would the setup for this drill change with the driver, if at all? Thanks.
100%.....adjust the angle of the sticks so same reference points as here: ruclips.net/video/APsIJ4M2oSY/видео.html
Hello Eric, after working on this drill for maybe a week, now i' m getting addict. Without the stick im afraid to start coming over the top again.
How/when do you recomend to start hitting the ball without it?. Thank you very much.
Hey Jose ....
when first training I would use it for 100% of shots.....lets say 30 per day...
Then after 1 week go to 25/30 and do 5 without....record those 5 and compare to with drill....adjust as needed .
After 2 weeks go to 20/30.
After 4 weeks go to 15/30
After 8 weeks go to 10/30.
Stay at 10/30 as long as needed
@@CogornoGolf Great !. Thanks.
Hey Eric, my alignment rod broke, any tips on what to use that gives feedback, but doesn’t break if you mess up?
Put a pool noodle over it
Eric Cogorno Golf thank you!
use a golf shaft. You can also put a head cover over the shaft and let it drop down where you hit the head cover if you come in too high
Hi- really love your coaching videos. Question- will this still work with the driver? I have trouble with slicing the ball and thought this would help me move more in to out
Hey Jared! Yup...
but for slice I would start here:
ruclips.net/video/YQYqfXKfKY4/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/wBgHjqFYIbg/видео.html
Wow- the video you sent changed my driver swing like crazy. The 2 checkpoints of the club face was a huge difference- starting with my grip.
Would that video apply for irons/3wood? With club face Positioning?
Awesome!
Yup!
Another very good video. Question : Do you position the alignment stick further back when working on your driver to adjust for the added length. Or is this an iron practice drill only? Obiously the angle of attack changes... Please advise so I get it right.
Can do with both irons and driver.
For driver-you could keep it at the same spot and just slightly lower the angle. You could also keep the angle the same and move slightly farther back. Experiment with it.
Does this drill work for a driver, as well? If so, any changes in set up?
Yup!
Change shaft angle to hit the same checkpoints I mention with driver
Would you recommend this for driver as well?
Definitely
So good. Thank you
Thanks man...our pleasure!
Good detail Eric,like the video..
Good stuff, bud!
Appreciate it!
G'day mate, Love the drill and have been working on it every day. I find that I am now cheating and not hitting the stick be getting me hands deep behind me. Which makes the shaft steep then extending/high hands at impact. Any Ideas to combat this? Thanks again for all of your help!
Yup....have a video coming in the next week or so to address this.
You need to fix that early steep and get the clubhead behind you..
You are the man! Will keep an eye out 👍🏼
would love to see that video too please
@@CogornoGolf Hey Eric, you just mentioned my problem - getting too steep EARLY in the downswing. In fact, right at the transition my hands move forward (towards the ball) and the clubhead moves up and toward the ball rather than away and shallower. Do you have a video to fix THAT? Maybe I can send you a video of my ugly swing? :)Thank you for all you do!
Hi Eric. This is a really good video, thanks for taking the time to share it! I have a chronic problem with coming over the top and this drill has really made a difference, although it felt very alien at first! Paul
Hey Paul!
I would suggest 20-30 reps daily for next 90 days with this drill
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If you setup correctly and do that no way you are over the top...
Just make sure your club face is square first
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I always have this question, if we want a shallow plane , why not just backswing with shallow plane? but backswing has to be more vertical?
Hey Bruce! If you do back too far shallow your brain will react with the opposite motion on the way down to find middle.
Action/reaction. Equal/opposite.
If you go back with HANDS DEEP but shaft more vertical your brain will go the other way (shallow)
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@@CogornoGolf Thanks Eric，very good point how body and brain think differently！ lol
Would the stick force my takeaway to the inside? I’m trying to avoid that
HANDS in but club head outside hands
Can this drill be used with driver as well?
Hey Jake!
Yep!
Thx
Our pleasure!
Anyone have suggestions for setting up when you’re hitting on a mat? I’m trying to think of some makeshift solutions but none stand out to me
Whoops just got to end of video lol
:)
a range bucket with stick through works well
ruclips.net/video/APsIJ4M2oSY/видео.html
When doing this drill if you struggle with shanks or hitting the ball way right make sure you watch Eric's release drill. A lot of times people swing over the top in an effort to square the clubface because their hand action is incorrect. Combine his release video with this one and you'll be amazed at the results!
Yessir! Good point...always fix face first there
Do you have the video to his release video
inside approach from the 90s training aid
Yes! I remember having that in my garage when I was younger and swinging under---really helped my fix my steep downswing!
i just made one from parts at work for free
Can I ask a serious question. I just wonder why a shallow backswing is so bad? Like why think so much about it? If you want to be shallow on the downswing would being flat or shallow backswing be a problem?
ITs no problem so long as you come down shallow again.....most do not
Eric,
Are you right side bending when you do the "shallowing drill" even with your real short swings with the alignment stick?
100%
What is right side bending?
@@cpintucson1 right side bending is when you maintain your spine angle on your downswing as you hit the ball. Your right shoulder drops lower to your right hip and it "crunches or squeezes" as you bend from your waist as you hit and swing through the ball. That's the best I can describe it. Eric can probably do better.
excellent
Thanks, man!
Eric, I can do this successfully and the ball still starts left of target, how is this happening? Im also massively out of the toe.
Hey! I do not know....I would need to see your swing.
If I had to guess I would guess your body motions are off (not enough rotation nor right side bend)...
And with that likely an over active release pattern
would need to see your swing to say for sure.....check out www.cogornogolf.com so you can send in your swings and we can help!
It is a good drill and does give good results. But, be warned, if you don't set up correctly (i.e. the stick is too close to you or the ball at address) and your downswing is too steep, you WILL hook that stick and it could smack you in the leg or foot. Suggest using a noodle to start. The stick smarts!
:)
Excellent. Assuming it works with driver. Seems very difficult. I know this video is 5 years old. Hope you see this. Thank you
Thanks!
Yes, 100%.....just adjust the angle of the sticks so same reference points as here:
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Would you recommend using this drill with long irons or even a driver?
Yes