Just wanted to say that this is an amazing drill to really feel centered on the backswing and the left leg rising on the downswing...totally changed how I felt . Thanks Robin
The ground force used in the downswing allows for proper hip rotation and more importantly a Firm left side/leg to post up on. Resulting in better tension lag and allowing proper upper body rotation. Without this concept the body simply continues on it's rotation with no rotary whipping action. Ever snap a towel at you're friend in the locker room? The towel gets it's speed from the stopping forward motion of the towel created by the wrist. Same concept in the swing, as the swing begins it's downswing position the left leg is used in a upward motion to create the upper body/arms/club unit the ability to "whip" through the ball accelerating all the way to the full finish. Great video on the subject
After more than 50 years playing golf I thought I'd seen every worthwhile swing tip that existed. I was wrong! This tip immediately added 5-10 MPH to my swing speed with a 6 iron. At first I found myself dipping on my backswing so I had some spring in my legs for the extension into impact. This led to too many fat shots. I decided to take a more athletic stance with more flex in my legs at the start and things fell nicely into place. No more fat shots! I still hit a few thin shots, but I'd much rather make that mistake. Thanks so much for sharing this game-changing (for me) swing tip!
Excellent subject Robin. There is tons of discussion of hip rotation and lateral shift/weight shift but almost nothing on what you're calling ground force. Just recently I've started incorporating some lift into my swing and it's significantly increased my distance with no ill effects on my accuracy. Thanks for the video.
Very well put young man. It is indeed the hidden secret to the golf swing. It is so well hidden by the hip rotation that follows, that you cannot see it happening, Once I mastered this my entire golf world changed
I've been working on the last few weeks with starting the down swing with moving my hips forward. By doing this the swing automatically completes it by itself. I used to start the downswing with my arms so all of this is a bit foreign to me. I will try your drill and start with the front leg first, then when thats familiar try both legs. Thanks for the video!
Very accurate Robin. I have a mate who is 1.60 tall but has a pivot motion and a large backswing all sincroniced and shoots 260 yds with the driver. when I see your video I remember him. Well done!!!
Robin, Thx for sharing your golf knowledge. You have a real talent for communicating in simple easy-to-understand terms. When using this drill (hitting off the front/left leg) I hit too many fat shots. Would you estimate that the main cause could be that I’m not posting up (straightening the left leg) soon enough on the downswing? Your thoughts? Thank you for all your help. Dennis
This is awesome swing instruction.. What this does is replicate as close as possible George Knudson's swing, without lifting your left leg off the ground and replanting it. That old school motion of lifting the left leg and replanting it which many players used, beautifully and automatically thrust and cleared your hips forward to then let the club follow through..
best kept secret in the game. Really excellent instruction Too bad most golfers are too busy talking and typing than actually learning.. Really good for me that i don't hang out at the 19th hole and listen to these geniuses... Im on the range getting better...🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Have a question because i'm confused with transition .6 second only i was told. When you start your left foot trigger, I was told for the right arm to come down at the same time ( 1 beat for .6 sec) you look like you start with left foot FOLLOWED by your hitting arm ( 2 beats)? kindly advise, love your video heaps!
.....when I watch myself on slow motion video, my lead ( left ) leg is still very bowed outward, even after impact ( the 2:22 min ) .....I 'am rotating my body thru , however my timing seems off , and can't seem to find the correct feel .....
i like this drill very much. however sometimes i feel like the 'pushing up or almost jumping' off the left leg is raising the body up to where its hard to hit down and through the ball.... especially with an iron where im trying to take a divot. im guessing its where one side of the body is pushing up and this in turn pushes the other side of the body down through the swing?
You don’t have to jump onto your toes like Justin Thomas or Lexi Thompson. The move is more subtle. I simply feel as if I am pressuring the ground as the club releases. I even feel this when I chip.
Done well you do not see a jump, you want to feel as you push up it helps rotate your left hip, which will insure you do not Early Extend. Also, to go up, you first must go down, so often done well you have increased your angles a little before hand so as you come up slightly you move into the same posture as you had at setup
RobinSymesGolf My coach has me starting the downswing by pushing off the inside of my right foot now. It's working really well as I was struggling to get my hips open enough. Thanks for the reply Robin, love your videos.
Hi Robin, Great video. I started doing this recently because I noticed my knees were collapsing at impact. Now on video my impact position looks much better and left leg is posted. And my thought is to PUSH straight up with left leg (almost like a jumping feeling) My question for you is when do you think you should start pushing up with left leg. I was doing this as I started my transition, but I wonder if that's too early? I have been hitting shots thin when I miss. And I wonder if its because I'm pushing up too soon? Any thoughts?
Thanks John, sounds like you are on the right lines. It's hard to say when you should "feel" you start doing it, but in theory it happens from when your left arm reaches parallel to the ground. Feel is sometimes different, so experiment a little
I know nothing of how his seal training injured his lead knee. Do you? I do know however from watching his entire career that he snapped his lead knee violently. I would bet that hitting thousands upon thousands of golf balls with this move had much more to do with the injury than any intermittent military training.
Zoots15, get what you are saying and your concerns. Not encouraging anyone to do it so much they snap their knee back, or actually jump up. Snapping back, and pushing up to me are a little different. Every player does this to some amount because the club is pulling you into the ground, you need at at least an equal force in the other direction. This is a video of a girl who made these changes, you will see afterwards there is no move that looks like it will create a injury ruclips.net/video/6domKo69M04/видео.html
+zoots15 look at the ESPN article that came out in April on Secret History of Tiger Woods, which confirms what Haney wrote in his book. Also look at videos of guys with a lot of vertical force, such as Keegan Bradley, Koepka and especially Rory. Rory does Squat and Spring. Also research Parametric Acceleration in golf.
+zoots15 look at the ESPN article that came out in April on Secret History of Tiger Woods, which confirms what Haney wrote in his book. Also look at videos of guys with a lot of vertical force, such as Keegan Bradley, Koepka and especially Rory. Rory does Squat and Spring. Also research Parametric Acceleration in golf.
These five minute videos are perfect! Just the right amount of information to give us something specific to think about and work on. Pure gold!
This drill/feel has been an absolute game changer for me. Low 70’s here I come. Thank you, Robin!
This guy is a phenomenal teacher. He's helped my game so much.
Thank you Daniel, much appreciated
Just wanted to say that this is an amazing drill to really feel centered on the backswing and the left leg rising on the downswing...totally changed how I felt . Thanks Robin
The ground force used in the downswing allows for proper hip rotation and more importantly a Firm left side/leg to post up on. Resulting in better tension lag and allowing proper upper body rotation. Without this concept the body simply continues on it's rotation with no rotary whipping action. Ever snap a towel at you're friend in the locker room? The towel gets it's speed from the stopping forward motion of the towel created by the wrist. Same concept in the swing, as the swing begins it's downswing position the left leg is used in a upward motion to create the upper body/arms/club unit the ability to "whip" through the ball accelerating all the way to the full finish. Great video on the subject
After more than 50 years playing golf I thought I'd seen every worthwhile swing tip that existed. I was wrong! This tip immediately added 5-10 MPH to my swing speed with a 6 iron. At first I found myself dipping on my backswing so I had some spring in my legs for the extension into impact. This led to too many fat shots. I decided to take a more athletic stance with more flex in my legs at the start and things fell nicely into place. No more fat shots! I still hit a few thin shots, but I'd much rather make that mistake. Thanks so much for sharing this game-changing (for me) swing tip!
Your welcome David, very glad it helped
Always enjoy Robin's presentations.
Great drill. Love the isolation of the left leg.
Excellent subject Robin. There is tons of discussion of hip rotation and lateral shift/weight shift but almost nothing on what you're calling ground force. Just recently I've started incorporating some lift into my swing and it's significantly increased my distance with no ill effects on my accuracy. Thanks for the video.
Thanks Robert, you are welcome
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Very well put young man. It is indeed the hidden secret to the golf swing. It is so well hidden by the hip rotation that follows, that you cannot see it happening, Once I mastered this my entire golf world changed
I've been working on the last few weeks with starting the down swing with moving my hips forward. By doing this the swing automatically completes it by itself. I used to start the downswing with my arms so all of this is a bit foreign to me. I will try your drill and start with the front leg first, then when thats familiar try both legs. Thanks for the video!
Great video Robin, very well presented and explained!
Cheers Sean, might have it it a bit higher and longer myself if I had done it back in the day!
Very accurate Robin. I have a mate who is 1.60 tall but has a pivot motion and a large backswing all sincroniced and shoots 260 yds with the driver. when I see your video I remember him. Well done!!!
Thanks Fernando
RobinSymesGolf ground force...check Joe Miller launch off the ground with feet!
Robin,
Thx for sharing your golf knowledge. You have a real talent for communicating in simple easy-to-understand terms. When using this drill (hitting off the front/left leg) I hit too
many fat shots. Would you estimate that the main cause could be that I’m not posting up (straightening the left leg) soon enough on the downswing? Your thoughts?
Thank you for all your help.
Dennis
this guy knows what he's talking about...
This is awesome swing instruction.. What this does is replicate as close as possible George Knudson's swing, without lifting your left leg off the ground and replanting it. That old school motion of lifting the left leg and replanting it which many players used, beautifully and automatically thrust and cleared your hips forward to then let the club follow through..
Why no more videos Robin. Always enjoyed your videos.
This is very nice, thanks! Will ask my 10-year-old to try.
Make sure kids use the ground
best kept secret in the game.
Really excellent instruction
Too bad most golfers are too busy talking and typing than actually learning..
Really good for me that i don't hang out at the 19th hole and listen to these geniuses...
Im on the range getting better...🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Me to👊😁
I love this drill. Thank you. Why do we tee the ball up?
When do I start pressing? In normal swing. When arms are where?
Beautiful, love it. Confirmation for me. Thanks
Have a question because i'm confused with transition .6 second only i was told. When you start your left foot trigger, I was told for the right arm to come down at the same time ( 1 beat for .6 sec) you look like you start with left foot FOLLOWED by your hitting arm ( 2 beats)? kindly advise, love your video heaps!
Tanks, of to the range tommorow this is big for me👊🙏
Thanks a lot, much appreciated!
Thanks Wilson
.....when I watch myself on slow motion video, my lead ( left ) leg is still very bowed outward, even after impact ( the 2:22 min ) .....I 'am rotating my body thru , however my timing seems off , and can't seem to find the correct feel .....
Are you saying we should squat down on the left leg before striking?
Great video, thank you!
Thanks Mike
i like this drill very much. however sometimes i feel like the 'pushing up or almost jumping' off the left leg is raising the body up to where its hard to hit down and through the ball.... especially with an iron where im trying to take a divot. im guessing its where one side of the body is pushing up and this in turn pushes the other side of the body down through the swing?
You don’t have to jump onto your toes like Justin Thomas or Lexi Thompson. The move is more subtle. I simply feel as if I am pressuring the ground as the club releases. I even feel this when I chip.
The other thing about jumping and using your body when you throw the basketball, is that you can be more accurate. More directional power.
Hi Robin, Does this apply to all clubs or just on a ball teed up shot?
All Clubs Noel
How to practice this drill without early extension. How can I jump when I maintain the posture?
Done well you do not see a jump, you want to feel as you push up it helps rotate your left hip, which will insure you do not Early Extend. Also, to go up, you first must go down, so often done well you have increased your angles a little before hand so as you come up slightly you move into the same posture as you had at setup
Robin, I tried this with driver - It seems ball lunch higher but distance is still there. Is this expected?
David, yes could be expected, often if you increase your angle of attack, and speed you need a driver refit to get the best launch
An of course it should transition into "Lateral Side Bend". Great video.
You nailed it Jay
In another video you did, you said to push off the right foot!
Bit advance, but that starts your downswing which shifts the press to your left foot then you push from left
RobinSymesGolf My coach has me starting the downswing by pushing off the inside of my right foot now. It's working really well as I was struggling to get my hips open enough. Thanks for the reply Robin, love your videos.
Hi Robin, Great video. I started doing this recently because I noticed my knees were collapsing at impact. Now on video my impact position looks much better and left leg is posted. And my thought is to PUSH straight up with left leg (almost like a jumping feeling)
My question for you is when do you think you should start pushing up with left leg. I was doing this as I started my transition, but I wonder if that's too early? I have been hitting shots thin when I miss. And I wonder if its because I'm pushing up too soon? Any thoughts?
Thanks John, sounds like you are on the right lines. It's hard to say when you should "feel" you start doing it, but in theory it happens from when your left arm reaches parallel to the ground. Feel is sometimes different, so experiment a little
U talked abt basketball and how players used ground for power..does not apply to MJ though
Won't this injure your lead knee ala Tiger ?
Tiger injured his knee from playing SEAL training.
I know nothing of how his seal training injured his lead knee. Do you? I do know however from watching his entire career that he snapped his lead knee violently. I would bet that hitting thousands upon thousands of golf balls with this move had much more to do with the injury than any intermittent military training.
Zoots15, get what you are saying and your concerns. Not encouraging anyone to do it so much they snap their knee back, or actually jump up. Snapping back, and pushing up to me are a little different. Every player does this to some amount because the club is pulling you into the ground, you need at at least an equal force in the other direction. This is a video of a girl who made these changes, you will see afterwards there is no move that looks like it will create a injury ruclips.net/video/6domKo69M04/видео.html
+zoots15 look at the ESPN article that came out in April on Secret History of Tiger Woods, which confirms what Haney wrote in his book. Also look at videos of guys with a lot of vertical force, such as Keegan Bradley, Koepka and especially Rory. Rory does Squat and Spring. Also research Parametric Acceleration in golf.
+zoots15 look at the ESPN article that came out in April on Secret History of Tiger Woods, which confirms what Haney wrote in his book. Also look at videos of guys with a lot of vertical force, such as Keegan Bradley, Koepka and especially Rory. Rory does Squat and Spring. Also research Parametric Acceleration in golf.
Is he saying"Grind"....or ground? Lol!
tiger did knee surgeries by doing this with foley
drop nonsense. He just had a bad knee. Any elite player extends his left leg for speed
Single plane swing is the only solution sorry bud