Jesus what a genius coach! So many videos are there with coaches trying to show as much vocabulary they have without being on point. Your videos are all - straight to point and explaining every step. You are genius
After watching a million golf videos, tips, secrets and tricks, this is far the best, most logical explanation of what the swing is and how to stand, turn, bend, tilt and extend. Thanks!!
Eric, you are one of the best swing coaches I have ever seen. Very concise. The way you describe positions and biomechanics is impressive. Thoroughly enjoy your video sessions.
Any time at the range when someone needs help I refer them to your channel and tell them not to look at the others for the actual swing techniques. I have totally found my swing after a 18 year hiatus thru this channel. I owe it all to you Eric. I didn’t even realize you analyzed swings at your site. I’m looking at it today.
Your videos are amazing ! I am a beginner and i always watch your tips and try to practice them. Your videos are so simplified that things make so much sense. 😊 thank you.
THANK YOU! I finally understand. My swing has been lost for years. Caught this video minutes before going to bed. Tried to mimic the feel. Next day after work, I went to the range. My swing has never felt so balanced and I am smashing the ball. Your channel is AMAZING!
I'm one of these guys, now 71, trying to reclaim the distance and skill of his youth. I've watched a ton of channels, subscribed to some and this is one of the two best in my opinion. Many golf pros start channels but 'teaching' is very different than playing or 'hit it like this'. Eric does a super job of explaining in useful terms and less time gazing at the ball in flight over and over again. As an ex-CEO, I am not known for handing out unwarranted compliments. This video, or any of his videos, are extremely well done from a learning perspective and are worth your time.
I think this is an excellent video and now I'm a new subscriber. I've spent the last couple of years really trying to gain a solid knowledge of true (not just "traditionally understood") golf swing fundamentals that are geometrically sound. The visual / overall swing thought I've come up with as a result is that any geometrically sound golf swing (or golf swing instruction) has to support the proper blend of a spinning disc on plane (with the pivot point being the sternum about arm pit high) and the movement / forces involved of a trebuchet. The trebuchet part covers so many things, and it may seem odd at first, but I think it makes sense to most people when they really think about it. I learned some very good fundamentals from your video that were explained in a more effective and easily understood way than I've ever seen before, and they all work perfectly with my overall swing blend criteria. Thank you for putting this video together. There could be other people like me who can make the mistake of taking some things so literally that we end up taking them too far. I think that's possible with the range bucket drill. I think it's a great drill, but if taken too far it could (maybe?) result in preventing (or at least somewhat restricting) the free movement of one of the trebuchet components. Every pro swing I watch in slow motion (I love watching pro swings already in slow motion at 0.25 speed - you can really isolate all the movements that way) includes a naturally allowed compression of the angle between the left upper arm and the left chest muscle as the backswing progresses and at the start of the downswing (within reason - it isn't a forced motion). It may seem like I'm really over analyzing here, but I would want to be careful that the range bucket drill doesn't restrict that motion. I'd also like to say how much I appreciate the shaft angle on the left side picture at the 15:27 mark where you are completing the follow through. Thank you for having that angle still on plane with the swing plane. I'm not sure why but instruction videos that have an overly horizontal shaft position at the end of the follow through almost make me angry. I'm always on the lookout for extremes and restricting the wrists and the overall natural flow of a complete follow through is one of those things that really bugs me. I know this was a wordy comment, but the main point is your teaching method is one of the best I've seen. Thank you.
@@CogornoGolf 😄I absolutely agree. Unfortunately when I give it this instruction my brain can't find a way to achieve a quality strike on the way there 😂For me the magic move would be the one that starts the downswing in a way that achieves perfect strike and follow through, particularly because once my brain initiates the downswing there isn't time for any other conscious thoughts in the less than half a second it takes to complete the swing.
I have not played in over a year and a half , now coming back to play, this will be the practice drill for the next few weeks for me at the driving range. Thank you so much Eric. Simple and smooth looking swing .
Eric, yes, best of your videos. I watch you a lot but this is exactly what they told me at one of those golf instruction places where they use tons of technology and compare your swing vs. golf pros. I have played for 20+ years but there is always room for improvement. Awesome, keep them coming.
@@CogornoGolf So true, I'm only just beginning to realize, after about 11 months of practice, that feel is probably the most important component of learning swing mechanics. I've recorded my swing at the start. In my last vid I noticed what you were talking about just before parallel in the follow through. Recording is a must, and seems like the best training aid for me.
Fantastic video !!! I love also that you give details and then hit the ball then it is easier to see how you blend all different aspects of the down swing .Great job Eric !!
Excellent!!! Best tip video I've seen in a long time... great explanation of each step... and how to combine them ... really boils the essential parts of the swing down into the basics
Greetings from Brussels, Belgium. Another excellent video. I have problems with the torso moving forward in the driver swing. Picked up some very useful hints from your “ iron vs driver swing” . Hope it will help tomorrow on the course!
This is a great video. There are so many videos about that tell you what to do during the back and down swing. It’s not always the best way to teach imo. I have found that, if you understand where you need to get to in the swing your body and brain will figure it out. Any more that teach this way would be brilliant. Great video, great content and a solid swing as always. ⛳️
Our pleasure Robert---hope this one serves you well. Hard to go wrong getting these pieces correct. Like stretching or doing yoga.....they dont get old :)
very great info here. I have always struggled with rotation and extension coming through the ball. But knowing these simple key points has made my swing repeatable, and kept my swing thoughts reassuring before i step up to the ball. head behind the ball, elbows connected, extended through the entire arc of the swing, and rotate through!
Great content Eric. I like the this changed my game driver and iron videos a great deal. I think these build upon those just don’t want to have too many thoughts but anxious to try this.
As someone who stepped out of the game for a few years to focus on a new family. I have since been at the range practicing this drill. What has amazed me is how quickly this has formed muscle memory and how the club feels so much more natural as an extension of my arms. This video got me back into the game. Invaluable piece of coaching. A million thanks. Just spoilt myself to a very nice new set of more advanced irons
Dude you're a dawg thank you for this content! The 180 yard 7 iron drill really helped me understand the way the lower body should work in the golf swing, obviously, not perfect after a day of work but the distances of my shots probably increased 10-15%. On top of that I was having knee swelling if I took too many shots and this seemed to help me rotate properly, thanks for the tips man greatly appreciated, the way you break things down to the micro details with excellent explanations is a Godsend!
Awesome video! Thank you so much. I will start practicing with arms extended, elbows close, and body turn to keep club head as far away from my body as possible. I’m excited to watch the improvement over time!
Eric, 2 car wash sponges from discount store taped together with duct tape better than ball basket...all for under $3 (acts like well advertised ball between arms). Excellent lesson.
Eric ,this video is great, I was practice on the driving range just now, I will keep doing it until is naturally or muscle memory. Good drill, I'm little steff for the finish over the shoulder ,but I'm working on it. Thanks again Eric.
Thanks for another great lesson. Will be working on this at the indoor practice bay I go to. Now I need to find the drill you have to increase lost swing speed starting with no backswing that another favorite of mine, the Average Golfer, just posted saying it came from you.
I tried this at driving range today, every shot was straight and I have been going left recently, improved me 75%, will keep at it to hit with more power later 🎉 thanks so much you saved me!! I've only recently started playing and in my 40's
Eric look at Rory and that other guy forgot his name when they are at impact there left arm is straight down there body and no space is seen before they get to your straight arms outward , most people there is space at impact between there left arm and body therefore weak right shots and the Club collapses before straightening out . Your still the best on RUclips second to none ..
Great clue Eric! Thank you so much. Can you also do a video while you keep your arms together throughout the swing, what the wrists actions / movements should be. I feel that if I lock my wrists, my ball would go right. if I hinge my wrists up during the back swing, somehow my ball striking would be more consistent. but if I cannot bow my wrist though (maybe I have a weak wrist?
Thank you! Here are a few videos you may enjoy checking out! ruclips.net/video/i0Tdk9XYTqg/видео.html ruclips.net/video/EnTdPREfqw0/видео.html ruclips.net/video/6OapTjdg0qk/видео.html
I discovered the follow through extension move over the winter in the sim and it’s made a world of difference…when I remember to do it. After I hit a few flush I go back to trying to kill it and everything falls apart! I find if I don’t start backswing with body I can’t extend properly. Don’t swing the arms! I will work on the drills to get it ingrained! Thanks Eric
Definitely the missing pieces to my swing, I rotate and extend my arms but don't extend my torso towards target or keep my head behind the ball, hit low stingers all the time. I like the alignment stick between feet as a wall to keep your head behind, great stuff Eric.
100% that one will help you then This is more on that part may help as well: ruclips.net/video/JGQqrQqkbEY/видео.html&pp=ygUsRXJpYyBjb2dvcm5vIHdoeSBwcm9zIGhpdCBpdCBzbyBoaWdoIGFuZCBmYXI%3D
Eric, excellent explanation of arm straight extension thru the ball. One thing about the "extension" of your spine pointing upward is to make sure that "extension" does not include hip thrusting when extending the spine upwards. In the face on explanation of extension one might think you are doing so by thrusting your hips towards the ball-a 100% No No as that will take away the space needed to get the club in front of you and get to arm straight extension on the follow thru. I know you are not recommending the hip thrust but from face on it can be misunderstood. Great video!
Great video as always Eric. I do have a question about the wrists rehinging in the follow through. I know some instruction advocates letting the club rehinge quickly to add hand speed through impact. Yours is more a straight arm release. Any merit to working on more of a hand release?
Thanks Dave! In this video, we are demonstrating the long arc follow through (no re-hinging of the club/wrists). The rate that you re-hinge the club (via radial deviation of the wrists) changes the follow through arc (short, medium, long). The arms ideally would stay relatively straight in all of these different follow through arcs. Re-hinging and shortening the follow through arc DOES create more club head (not hand) speed at impact. When re-hinging, the hands and arms actually have to slow down through impact, which sends speed down the shaft to the club head. Re-hinging also adds HEIGHT to the shot (the long arc follow through would produce the lowest trajectory shot). Hopefully this gives you some insight into how you can use the re-hinging action of the wrists to alter the shot, while always keeping the arms relatively straight👊
Love this video along with the right shoulder to hip video. Your best. Golf scientist you are. I have a video request. I've heard you and other top instructors touch on this subject. One instructor will talk about the backswing sidebend/tilt, the other instructor will talk about downswing sidebend/tilt. Or they will talk about turning shoulders with front bend. Some of these instructors you have either talked about or made various videos with on your channel. Here's my question: If you were to stand face on in golf posture, front bend. You tilted/bent left for a rh golfer with no hip turn. Then tilted/bent to the right while still in front bend no hip turn. Is that a lot of spinal movement that doesn't get talked enough about?? When I fool around with this concept hitting balls. Just letting my hips do what they will. I hit some of the purest shots....... Also one other thing. In the downswing when you see top golfer's front foot come off the ground maybe move 6 inches behind them or twist shuffle or any such movement. Does that mean that they are standing too close to the ball at address?
Hey Mark! Appreciate the kind words and questions---I'm not sure I can give you a sufficient response to fully answer your questions here within a youtube comment. We have a whoooolllle bunch of videos on the side bending you are talking about (probably 20-30 at min) if you search my name and that term and search a bit on it you will see. For the foot twist---no that does not mean that are too close. Again---long answer to give here in a short version. I could write a book on each.
Eric-Your finish is always so perfect. I notice that your left toe appears up and weight rotation is onto the left heel. Is there a trigger that you feel as this happens. EG: backswing weight on right heel then transfer on downswing to left heel?-Be good-Russ
Thanks Russ! Not a conscious movement for me but I went over the left foot details here: ruclips.net/video/wKNX_7tkN5o/видео.html&pp=ygUWRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIGxlZnQgZm9vdA%3D%3D
Terrific presentation. Puts it all together where you can understand it clearly in piece by piece. Going to take this idea you presented to the range tomorrow.
Again, a great video made simple with great results. You are a genius at work. Thank you. I have recommended your channel to many players who are either beginning or experiencing problems. Have great 4th of July 😊
I kind of built my entire new swing on this concept. Kind of in a 3 step process to get the feels down. I felt what it felt like with my arms straight and the club at about 45 out in front of the ball I did realize if I didn't turn I couldn't keep it, so I would turn to feel the body turn and bends, then I took the club and swung it backwards up to the backswing and saw it I could swing through and hold the finish. I had so many flaws really getting too low and dipped the lead shoulder too much shaft lean at address and I'd throw it out too early in the downswing and catch it fat. Almost instantly after drilling that I found out I stand up taller at address and my legs are actually working. Good stuff eric
I’m like 10 seconds in the actual video and I know this’ll be huge for me. I’ve compared my swing side by side to many great golfers to help me see what needs fixing and the biggest thing is the swing/turn of my head after impact like a propeller. Excited to watch the rest and see if it helps my swing!
Great video and I plan to practice this making half swings at the range. Admittedly I missed the part about “how to start the downswing” which is my death move. I’ll make a smooth backswing and then be too quick or a dozen other mistakes in my transition. I suppose the correct way to start the downswing is implicit and reactive in trying to get to that full extension at the finish (?). Usually I hear a lot of discussion of ground up or hips first, etc.
Thanks! For sure---I would say in terms of starting the downswing (relative to this video) is to FOCUS ON.....GETTING TO......the follow through.....and let your brain react in early downswing to get you there
@@CogornoGolf thanks. I asked Bill Haas once what his sensation or swing thought was in transition. He looked perplexed and said, I don’t think about anything. I just try to hit it solid. For the rest of us the challenge is to make the right move without “thinking”.
Excellent video as always. Eric, can you please just clarify how the title of the video relates to the content? I'm trying to correct a steep downswing issue, which is why I clicked on the video. Thanks Eric.
Hey Mike! Thanks! Of course we have to play the game with youtube to get people to watch :) I would say by focusing on the moves THROUGH the ball......you can create a lot of good motions BEFORE or earlier in downswing. IF you want to fix steep downswing I would use these: ruclips.net/video/qOQebVaJmOg/видео.html&pp=ygUkRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIDExIG1pbnV0ZXMgb3ZlciB0aGUgdG9w ruclips.net/video/cyMv0ChVoj4/видео.html&pp=ygUVRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIGJyZWFrIDgw ruclips.net/video/Uxw4BcB_RZM/видео.html&pp=ygUVRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIGJyZWFrIDgw
Wow Eric. I was working with my 10 year old son, and we talked exactly about this. You should have seen the pure joy in his face when he hit a great shot with carry after keeping his hands straight and the butt of the club as far away from his body without swaying! Thank you so much man!
Great video! All inclusive. I have limited mobility in my spine (fusion surgery) and my sidebend is minimal...so I start to stand up at the point of impact which really has curbed my golfing abilities. Any suggestions as a work around? I only have one working vertebrae on the bottom of my spine. Thank you!
Thank you! Honestly I would need to see your swing on video to see exactly whats going on and learn more about how you are able to move in certain positions. Find a good coach to work through it with in person or send swings in to www.cogornogolf.com so we can see and build you a plan to improve there
@@Thataintnothing you're a lucky man! I had my fusion about 40 years ago and as much as I try stretching/yoga etc., the side bend still eludes me. Frustrating as an old man. haha
@@underworldevents265 hear You Bro and feel for You ,I’m 66 and have had 40 surgeries ,around 10 from an bad car accident when I was sixteen which ended my pitching . The rest from mostly Sports injuries, believe it or not base ball and softball till I was 43. Play as well as Your Body allows!
Great stuff as usual EC. Question, so I would think practicing this move along with the clubhead rotation drill from the video 4 days ago titled "This Left Arm Move Through The Ball Feels Like You're Cheating", would then be the ideal combination?
Creating shaft lean with forward movement, combined with turning my chest to the sky while maintaining side bend... these were the missing pieces in the work I've been doing to transform my swing from the one I learned in the 70s as a teen into the more modern, big muscle, turn oriented swing I've been working towards for months, years. Thank you!
Jesus what a genius coach! So many videos are there with coaches trying to show as much vocabulary they have without being on point. Your videos are all - straight to point and explaining every step. You are genius
Appreciate your kind words and support!
Unquestionably the best ball-striking-whilst-instructing teacher on the web.
Lol I like that phrasing----thank you :)
After watching a million golf videos, tips, secrets and tricks, this is far the best, most logical explanation of what the swing is and how to stand, turn, bend, tilt and extend. Thanks!!
Glad this one was helpful my friend!
i've never had a pro show me or explain the importance of arm extension as you did. Great video, clear and helpful.
Glad this one helped, Craig!
Eric, you are one of the best swing coaches I have ever seen. Very concise. The way you describe positions and biomechanics is impressive. Thoroughly enjoy your video sessions.
Really appreciate that James! Thanks for the kind words and support!
One of the best videos on the golf swing. I watch this before every round. I love all your content.
Love to hear that---appreciate the support!
Any time at the range when someone needs help I refer them to your channel and tell them not to look at the others for the actual swing techniques. I have totally found my swing after a 18 year hiatus thru this channel. I owe it all to you Eric. I didn’t even realize you analyzed swings at your site. I’m looking at it today.
Very Kind Dan---I appreciate those kind words and support my friend! Glad to hear that!
I feel like I found the pot of gold ! Thank you Eric !
Brilliant video. The best I have seen on this topic where even my usual go to’s could not solve it for me. Will try this,. Thanks
i too find eric's golf info very solid indeed.
Amazing swing lesson. So very clearly explained. First class instruction.
Thank you Tom!
Your videos are amazing ! I am a beginner and i always watch your tips and try to practice them. Your videos are so simplified that things make so much sense. 😊 thank you.
Thank you! Hope the videos serve you well!!
THE BEST VIDEO COACH HANDS DOWN!!!! ALSO, BETTER THAN ANY IN PERSON GOLF COACH I'VE MET AS WELL.
Appreciate you being here with us!
THANK YOU! I finally understand. My swing has been lost for years. Caught this video minutes before going to bed. Tried to mimic the feel. Next day after work, I went to the range. My swing has never felt so balanced and I am smashing the ball. Your channel is AMAZING!
Love to hear that! Appreciate those kind words!!
Thank you for yhese great video's. You are the best and i cant thank you enough for really helping my swing
Thanks for your support! Glad the videos are helping your game!
Wow! Probably the clearest instruction of 3 fundamentals to the downswing.
Thank you :)
I'm one of these guys, now 71, trying to reclaim the distance and skill of his youth. I've watched a ton of channels, subscribed to some and this is one of the two best in my opinion. Many golf pros start channels but 'teaching' is very different than playing or 'hit it like this'. Eric does a super job of explaining in useful terms and less time gazing at the ball in flight over and over again. As an ex-CEO, I am not known for handing out unwarranted compliments. This video, or any of his videos, are extremely well done from a learning perspective and are worth your time.
Appreciate your kind words and support! Thank you!
You are right the BEST video ever very well explained can't wait to try it I have a hard time extension with my arms Thanks
Thanks Michael! Hope it helps your game!
One of the best analyses of the end of the downswing I have seen.
Thanks Kenneth! Hope it helps your game!
I think this is an excellent video and now I'm a new subscriber. I've spent the last couple of years really trying to gain a solid knowledge of true (not just "traditionally understood") golf swing fundamentals that are geometrically sound. The visual / overall swing thought I've come up with as a result is that any geometrically sound golf swing (or golf swing instruction) has to support the proper blend of a spinning disc on plane (with the pivot point being the sternum about arm pit high) and the movement / forces involved of a trebuchet. The trebuchet part covers so many things, and it may seem odd at first, but I think it makes sense to most people when they really think about it.
I learned some very good fundamentals from your video that were explained in a more effective and easily understood way than I've ever seen before, and they all work perfectly with my overall swing blend criteria. Thank you for putting this video together.
There could be other people like me who can make the mistake of taking some things so literally that we end up taking them too far. I think that's possible with the range bucket drill. I think it's a great drill, but if taken too far it could (maybe?) result in preventing (or at least somewhat restricting) the free movement of one of the trebuchet components. Every pro swing I watch in slow motion (I love watching pro swings already in slow motion at 0.25 speed - you can really isolate all the movements that way) includes a naturally allowed compression of the angle between the left upper arm and the left chest muscle as the backswing progresses and at the start of the downswing (within reason - it isn't a forced motion). It may seem like I'm really over analyzing here, but I would want to be careful that the range bucket drill doesn't restrict that motion.
I'd also like to say how much I appreciate the shaft angle on the left side picture at the 15:27 mark where you are completing the follow through. Thank you for having that angle still on plane with the swing plane. I'm not sure why but instruction videos that have an overly horizontal shaft position at the end of the follow through almost make me angry. I'm always on the lookout for extremes and restricting the wrists and the overall natural flow of a complete follow through is one of those things that really bugs me.
I know this was a wordy comment, but the main point is your teaching method is one of the best I've seen. Thank you.
Hey Mark! Appreciate the kind words, support and thoughts there!
Great stuff. Thank you for providing slow precise, clear teachings/instructions.
Thank you, David!
You are such a good instructor and the video editing is great.
Thank you!!
That is the best video I’ve watched all year. I can’t wait to practice this drill.
Hope it helps, Ken!👊
The 0:04 "focusing on how to start the downswing" part is missing from the video?
Lol.....maybe GETTING to the follow through position.....IS......how you should start the downswing :)
@@CogornoGolf 😄I absolutely agree. Unfortunately when I give it this instruction my brain can't find a way to achieve a quality strike on the way there 😂For me the magic move would be the one that starts the downswing in a way that achieves perfect strike and follow through, particularly because once my brain initiates the downswing there isn't time for any other conscious thoughts in the less than half a second it takes to complete the swing.
This video lesson has really changed the dynamics of my golf swing. I have much more accuracy, and length. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Great to hear! Our pleasure!
Simple and easy to follow, best I’ve found
Thanks Rod!
Great drill and instruction. Well done. So helpful!! Thank you.
Thanks Michael---our pleasure!
I love the detailed teaching method, great instructional video. Of course I gave it a two thumbs up and subscribed to his channel.
Appreciate it, Joe! Thanks for being here with us!
I have not played in over a year and a half , now coming back to play, this will be the practice drill for the next few weeks for me at the driving range. Thank you so much Eric. Simple and smooth looking swing .
Hope it helps your game, Frank!
Eric, yes, best of your videos. I watch you a lot but this is exactly what they told me at one of those golf instruction places where they use tons of technology and compare your swing vs. golf pros. I have played for 20+ years but there is always room for improvement. Awesome, keep them coming.
Really appreciate it Sergio!!
This is for sure your best video! Congrats!!!
thank you :)
This makes so much sense, I'll do my best to out it into practice. Taking slow motion vids of myself really helps in noting the progress.
Totally agreed Kevin----need to have video going for first few swings of mechanics practice ALWAYS to confirm REAL vs FEEL
@@CogornoGolf So true, I'm only just beginning to realize, after about 11 months of practice, that feel is probably the most important component of learning swing mechanics. I've recorded my swing at the start. In my last vid I noticed what you were talking about just before parallel in the follow through. Recording is a must, and seems like the best training aid for me.
Great video / drill! Used it today on the driving range and it helped so much with better strike / distance with an easy swing! Thank you!
Love to hear that Simon! Our pleasure!
Excellent and informative video. A must see for all. Ty for posting
Thanks Nick!
Fantastic video !!! I love also that you give details and then hit the ball then it is easier to see how you blend all different aspects of the down swing .Great job Eric !!
Appreciate it :)
You are a brilliant coach I enjoy how you explain each of the swing concepts.
Thank you for the support and kind words, Kevin!
Incredible results: my strikes are longer and straighter. Thanks!
Love to hear this!!
Great instruction. Very well explained and shown. Thanks 🙏🏽
Thank you :)
Excellent!!! Best tip video I've seen in a long time... great explanation of each step... and how to combine them ... really boils the essential parts of the swing down into the basics
Thanks! Hope it helps your game!
Greetings from Brussels, Belgium. Another excellent video. I have problems with the torso moving forward in the driver swing. Picked up some very useful hints from your “ iron vs driver swing” . Hope it will help tomorrow on the course!
Thank you! Hope the videos serve you well!
This is a great video. There are so many videos about that tell you what to do during the back and down swing. It’s not always the best way to teach imo. I have found that, if you understand where you need to get to in the swing your body and brain will figure it out. Any more that teach this way would be brilliant. Great video, great content and a solid swing as always. ⛳️
Love it, Mark! Glad you enjoyed this one!
This is brilliant Eric !......only just came across it, so simple, basics, with checklists .
I ll be taking this to the range and drilling this in.
Thanks Ray---hope it serves you well!
This is genius. You are a beacon in the confusing world of golf instruction.
Thanks for the support and kind words!
Brilliant! Best explanation of extension in the downswing.
Thank you!
Very good step by step coaching. Thank you so much😃
Thank you! Hope it helps your game!
Thanks Eric. Can't wait to go to the range and give this a try.
Our pleasure Robert---hope this one serves you well. Hard to go wrong getting these pieces correct. Like stretching or doing yoga.....they dont get old :)
very great info here. I have always struggled with rotation and extension coming through the ball. But knowing these simple key points has made my swing repeatable, and kept my swing thoughts reassuring before i step up to the ball. head behind the ball, elbows connected, extended through the entire arc of the swing, and rotate through!
Thanks Marc hope it serves you well!
Excellent video and well presented! Never seen it before. Thanks!
Appreciate that :)
Great content Eric. I like the this changed my game driver and iron videos a great deal. I think these build upon those just don’t want to have too many thoughts but anxious to try this.
Thanks Paul! Hope this one serves you well!👊
As someone who stepped out of the game for a few years to focus on a new family. I have since been at the range practicing this drill. What has amazed me is how quickly this has formed muscle memory and how the club feels so much more natural as an extension of my arms. This video got me back into the game. Invaluable piece of coaching. A million thanks. Just spoilt myself to a very nice new set of more advanced irons
Love this Thomas! Great to hear this one helped!!
Simply superb instruction video. Glasgow, Scotland
Thank you :)
Dude you're a dawg thank you for this content! The 180 yard 7 iron drill really helped me understand the way the lower body should work in the golf swing, obviously, not perfect after a day of work but the distances of my shots probably increased 10-15%. On top of that I was having knee swelling if I took too many shots and this seemed to help me rotate properly, thanks for the tips man greatly appreciated, the way you break things down to the micro details with excellent explanations is a Godsend!
Love to hear this one helped my friend!
Awesome video! Thank you so much. I will start practicing with arms extended, elbows close, and body turn to keep club head as far away from my body as possible. I’m excited to watch the improvement over time!
Thank you! Hope this one serves you well!
Great video. Very good explanation. It will make practice easier.
Thank you!
Eric, 2 car wash sponges from discount store taped together with duct tape better than ball basket...all for under $3 (acts like well advertised ball between arms). Excellent lesson.
I like that---good one! Slap a logo on and $19.99???
:)
So helpful. I never know what my finish shd feel like! I'll practice this 'til I get it. Thx Barb T
Hope this helps Barb!
Jusqtq discovered qyourq channel and already hooked. You explanation is firsqt class
Appreciate you being here with us!
Eric ,this video is great, I was practice on the driving range just now, I will keep doing it until is naturally or muscle memory. Good drill, I'm little steff for the finish over the shoulder ,but I'm working on it. Thanks again Eric.
Love it! you got it Oscar!
Great drill. Answers a whole lot of questions!
Thanks Rocco!
Thanks for another great lesson. Will be working on this at the indoor practice bay I go to. Now I need to find the drill you have to increase lost swing speed starting with no backswing that another favorite of mine, the Average Golfer, just posted saying it came from you.
Our pleasure, John!
Here ya go!
ruclips.net/video/xvm0u9XRMO8/видео.html
Hope it helps your game👊
Eric, great explanation of a fundamental in golf. Well done!
Thank you!
Not only a great coach but a great swing to go with it. Love it Eric 👌
Appreciate it! Thank you!
The explanation is crisp and clear thank you for the explanation
Thanks! Hope it helps!!
Amazing, detailed video! Now time to practice.
Hope it serves you well!
Best video ever ..very well done .. now I can see why ..thanks Eric
Thank you, Edward!!
I believe this drill will fix my golf swing’s problem. Thanks
Hope it helps, Jenny!
@@CogornoGolf definitely I will let you know how am I doing after one month’s drill.
I tried this at driving range today, every shot was straight and I have been going left recently, improved me 75%, will keep at it to hit with more power later 🎉 thanks so much you saved me!!
I've only recently started playing and in my 40's
Love to hear it!
Eric look at Rory and that other guy forgot his name when they are at impact there left arm is straight down there body and no space is seen before they get to your straight arms outward , most people there is space at impact between there left arm and body therefore weak right shots and the Club collapses before straightening out . Your still the best on RUclips second to none ..
Thanks John!
Great clue Eric! Thank you so much. Can you also do a video while you keep your arms together throughout the swing, what the wrists actions / movements should be. I feel that if I lock my wrists, my ball would go right. if I hinge my wrists up during the back swing, somehow my ball striking would be more consistent. but if I cannot bow my wrist though (maybe I have a weak wrist?
Thank you!
Here are a few videos you may enjoy checking out!
ruclips.net/video/i0Tdk9XYTqg/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/EnTdPREfqw0/видео.html
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I discovered the follow through extension move over the winter in the sim and it’s made a world of difference…when I remember to do it. After I hit a few flush I go back to trying to kill it and everything falls apart! I find if I don’t start backswing with body I can’t extend properly. Don’t swing the arms! I will work on the drills to get it ingrained! Thanks Eric
glad you're on the right track---keep on it!
Definitely the missing pieces to my swing, I rotate and extend my arms but don't extend my torso towards target or keep my head behind the ball, hit low stingers all the time. I like the alignment stick between feet as a wall to keep your head behind, great stuff Eric.
100% that one will help you then
This is more on that part may help as well:
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Great info extremely well presented TY
Thank you!
Eric, excellent explanation of arm straight extension thru the ball. One thing about the "extension" of your spine pointing upward is to make sure that "extension" does not include hip thrusting when extending the spine upwards. In the face on explanation of extension one might think you are doing so by thrusting your hips towards the ball-a 100% No No as that will take away the space needed to get the club in front of you and get to arm straight extension on the follow thru. I know you are not recommending the hip thrust but from face on it can be misunderstood. Great video!
100% agreed.....the hips thrust....but toward the TARGET not the ball! Good point!
Excellent video.
Thanks!
Thank you! Our pleasure!
That is a great drill I'm going to work on that tomorrow from Surrey British Columbia Canada
hope it helps ya!
You are an amazing coach.
Thank you!
Great video as always Eric. I do have a question about the wrists rehinging in the follow through. I know some instruction advocates letting the club rehinge quickly to add hand speed through impact. Yours is more a straight arm release. Any merit to working on more of a hand release?
Thanks Dave!
In this video, we are demonstrating the long arc follow through (no re-hinging of the club/wrists).
The rate that you re-hinge the club (via radial deviation of the wrists) changes the follow through arc (short, medium, long). The arms ideally would stay relatively straight in all of these different follow through arcs.
Re-hinging and shortening the follow through arc DOES create more club head (not hand) speed at impact. When re-hinging, the hands and arms actually have to slow down through impact, which sends speed down the shaft to the club head.
Re-hinging also adds HEIGHT to the shot (the long arc follow through would produce the lowest trajectory shot).
Hopefully this gives you some insight into how you can use the re-hinging action of the wrists to alter the shot, while always keeping the arms relatively straight👊
@@CogornoGolf Thanks Eric!
The best golf lesson ever.
Appreciate that!
very useful advice. Thanks.
Our pleasure!
Love this video along with the right shoulder to hip video. Your best. Golf scientist you are. I have a video request. I've heard you and other top instructors touch on this subject. One instructor will talk about the backswing sidebend/tilt, the other instructor will talk about downswing sidebend/tilt. Or they will talk about turning shoulders with front bend. Some of these instructors you have either talked about or made various videos with on your channel. Here's my question: If you were to stand face on in golf posture, front bend. You tilted/bent left for a rh golfer with no hip turn. Then tilted/bent to the right while still in front bend no hip turn. Is that a lot of spinal movement that doesn't get talked enough about?? When I fool around with this concept hitting balls. Just letting my hips do what they will. I hit some of the purest shots....... Also one other thing. In the downswing when you see top golfer's front foot come off the ground maybe move 6 inches behind them or twist shuffle or any such movement. Does that mean that they are standing too close to the ball at address?
Hey Mark! Appreciate the kind words and questions---I'm not sure I can give you a sufficient response to fully answer your questions here within a youtube comment.
We have a whoooolllle bunch of videos on the side bending you are talking about (probably 20-30 at min) if you search my name and that term and search a bit on it you will see.
For the foot twist---no that does not mean that are too close. Again---long answer to give here in a short version. I could write a book on each.
Brilliant Eric. Well done!
Thanks Jim!
hi Eric.... great content on last few videos. Is that Grant Waite in side screen.? he has a great motion.... thanks in advance for your response!!!
Thank you! Yes, it is...incredible swing!
I agree…perhaps your best lesson yet. Thank you!
Thank you!!
Eric-Your finish is always so perfect. I notice that your left toe appears up and weight rotation is onto the left heel. Is there a trigger that you feel as this happens. EG: backswing weight on right heel then transfer on downswing to left heel?-Be good-Russ
Thanks Russ! Not a conscious movement for me but I went over the left foot details here:
ruclips.net/video/wKNX_7tkN5o/видео.html&pp=ygUWRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIGxlZnQgZm9vdA%3D%3D
Terrific presentation. Puts it all together where you can understand it clearly in piece by piece.
Going to take this idea you presented to the range tomorrow.
Thanks! Hope it helps your game!
Good Stuff as Always! Would love to see some Ball Tracer Action with the down the line view.
Thank you!
This is absolutely magic!
:) Thanks for watching, Chris!
Again, a great video made simple with great results. You are a genius at work. Thank you.
I have recommended your channel to many players who are either beginning or experiencing problems.
Have great 4th of July 😊
Thank you for your kind words and support!!
I kind of built my entire new swing on this concept. Kind of in a 3 step process to get the feels down. I felt what it felt like with my arms straight and the club at about 45 out in front of the ball I did realize if I didn't turn I couldn't keep it, so I would turn to feel the body turn and bends, then I took the club and swung it backwards up to the backswing and saw it I could swing through and hold the finish.
I had so many flaws really getting too low and dipped the lead shoulder too much shaft lean at address and I'd throw it out too early in the downswing and catch it fat. Almost instantly after drilling that I found out I stand up taller at address and my legs are actually working. Good stuff eric
Great to hear this one has helped your game my friend! Nice work!
I’m like 10 seconds in the actual video and I know this’ll be huge for me. I’ve compared my swing side by side to many great golfers to help me see what needs fixing and the biggest thing is the swing/turn of my head after impact like a propeller. Excited to watch the rest and see if it helps my swing!
Love it Connor---hope this one serves you well!
Great video and I plan to practice this making half swings at the range. Admittedly I missed the part about “how to start the downswing” which is my death move. I’ll make a smooth backswing and then be too quick or a dozen other mistakes in my transition. I suppose the correct way to start the downswing is implicit and reactive in trying to get to that full extension at the finish (?). Usually I hear a lot of discussion of ground up or hips first, etc.
Thanks!
For sure---I would say in terms of starting the downswing (relative to this video) is to FOCUS ON.....GETTING TO......the follow through.....and let your brain react in early downswing to get you there
@@CogornoGolf thanks. I asked Bill Haas once what his sensation or swing thought was in transition. He looked perplexed and said, I don’t think about anything. I just try to hit it solid. For the rest of us the challenge is to make the right move without “thinking”.
Excellent video as always. Eric, can you please just clarify how the title of the video relates to the content? I'm trying to correct a steep downswing issue, which is why I clicked on the video. Thanks Eric.
Hey Mike! Thanks!
Of course we have to play the game with youtube to get people to watch :)
I would say by focusing on the moves THROUGH the ball......you can create a lot of good motions BEFORE or earlier in downswing.
IF you want to fix steep downswing I would use these:
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ruclips.net/video/cyMv0ChVoj4/видео.html&pp=ygUVRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIGJyZWFrIDgw
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Wow Eric. I was working with my 10 year old son, and we talked exactly about this. You should have seen the pure joy in his face when he hit a great shot with carry after keeping his hands straight and the butt of the club as far away from his body without swaying! Thank you so much man!
:) Love to hear this!!
Great video! All inclusive. I have limited mobility in my spine (fusion surgery) and my sidebend is minimal...so I start to stand up at the point of impact which really has curbed my golfing abilities. Any suggestions as a work around? I only have one working vertebrae on the bottom of my spine. Thank you!
I had my back fused in 2004 and Swing Freely with great rotation ,I stretch it every Day !
Thank you!
Honestly I would need to see your swing on video to see exactly whats going on and learn more about how you are able to move in certain positions.
Find a good coach to work through it with in person or send swings in to www.cogornogolf.com so we can see and build you a plan to improve there
@@Thataintnothing you're a lucky man! I had my fusion about 40 years ago and as much as I try stretching/yoga etc., the side bend still eludes me. Frustrating as an old man. haha
@@underworldevents265 hear You Bro and feel for You ,I’m 66 and have had 40 surgeries ,around 10 from an bad car accident when I was sixteen which ended my pitching . The rest from mostly Sports injuries, believe it or not base ball and softball till I was 43. Play as well as Your Body allows!
@@Thataintnothing I feel your pain...but apparently not as much as you! lol Keep at it, sounds like you're doing great.
Outstanding lesson TY
Thanks Randall!
The best coaching
Thank you!
One of the best ever!
Thank you!
Brilliant lesson, thank you!
Thank you Larry!
First class amigo. Greetings from Switzerland
Appreiate it!
Great stuff as usual EC. Question, so I would think practicing this move along with the clubhead rotation drill from the video 4 days ago titled "This Left Arm Move Through The Ball Feels Like You're Cheating", would then be the ideal combination?
Thank you! Absolutely!
Finally! I now know what "extension" means. Thanks🤗
👊Hope this one helps your game, Larry!
Creating shaft lean with forward movement, combined with turning my chest to the sky while maintaining side bend... these were the missing pieces in the work I've been doing to transform my swing from the one I learned in the 70s as a teen into the more modern, big muscle, turn oriented swing I've been working towards for months, years. Thank you!
👊Glad this one helped your game, David!
This is going to be my drill. Thanks
Hope it serves you well, Ron!