Thanks for the shoutout Eric! Been a big fan of your videos long before I started RUclips! Spookily I have a very similar video scheduled to upload today about a similar no backswing drill. Enjoyed the video mate 🤙🏻
My pleasure and appreciate it! You have been crushing it---I have been watching from a far. Look forward to your continued success and you sharing drills/ideas for us other coaches to share more as well lol :)
Love it when there are collab vids (like those with Tom Saguto on ECG) and also seeing you guys reference and comment on each other’s content. Love your content jchown since subscribing last year!
I'd like to point out something that may go unnoticed. I say unnoticed, because Eric is very good at this, and as a result you might not even recognize what's happening. And that is just how well Eric speaks. He's fortunate to have a voice that has excellent tone--very natural and engaging--but more than that, there are no hesitations as he speaks, no um/uh, no "I mean," no dreadful habits that can curse public speaking by calling attention to themselves. Eric's speaking is perfect for giving lessons. The listener is able to receive more effectively that which is being said, and that makes all the difference.
Yeah he’s good at that. Here’s what I have been doing: In the beginning try pausing instead of using the filler words. Try to listen to yourself. If in an actual conversation get the other person to listen. Most people in public speaking will rush and have an unnatural cadence. Pause after points, look at faces for affirmation. It’s about tempo. Been golfing from years, stuck at mediocrity. Relearning grip, body turn, weight transfer, shoulder alignment, the planes. I’m really strong, so I get too much in the arms, no consistency. As I have been paying attention to my game, a lot of improvement.
Wow!!!! Just tried this at the range. It completely transformed my ball striking. I picked up at least average 10 yards on all my irons. Sometimes 20 yards. It also works for driver. Best of your lessons thus far. I couldn't believe how far I was hitting with such a short backswing.
First time I've seen this drill, and I'm anxious to try it! Seems like exactly the thing I need to be working on--more for consistency than distance, but I'll happily take both. What I really need is a swing I can trust.✌
Your swing is absolutely perfect. I watch all of your videos mostly to simply watch you execute perfect form time and time again. Saguto, Cheney, and others have nice swings that are consistent, but yours is just at a different level. Thank you for the content!
Well, he has a couple of things going for him and those should be taken into consideration. He's young, strong and I'm sure has a strong "core". Along with good golf mechanics and athletic body you too would hit like him. I remember being that strong years ago and could hit balls over the fence. Now, at 72 golf has become a very different thing altogether. The reason I watched this video is because it does make sense and especially for seniors like myself it's a good way to get some distance back into my swing but it will not ever look like Eric's excellent swing. Nice swing Eric...your instruction on this concept is excellent. You can bet I will start working on it soon.
This definitely works. Been doing a version of this for 3 months at the range and my 7 iron distance has increased from 150-155 to 165-170 with more consistent strikes. I’m 5’8” and 150 pounds so I’m pretty happy with the distance. This teaching provides even more focus, so will be using Eric’s advice and drills. Thank you.
I have an update Eric: After two days at the range using your drill, my ball striking has improved all round. I’m particularly better with my short irons and this drill has allowed me to regulate distance. Eg I can now reliably hit different distances with the same club using short to medium swing lengths. Thank you 🙏
I struggled with my irons last week. Then I found this. I tried the drill for fifteen minutes today before playing half a round. Not only did it give me more distance on the irons, but the full driver swing finally clicked into place. I hit 2 of my best drives ever today. Thank you so much.
Wow, you're crushing it. Keep up the solid work. I duct taped 5 old clubs together and do his 1 arm drills for upwardly of 5,000 reps per day (35,000 swings per week > 140,000 plus left arm swings a month.) I no longer even need my right arm because the ball goes way too far when I use both. Like tennis, I truly believe the game was meant to be mastered with 1 arm. I'm gonna start using right arm drills but because I'm naturally right handed, I'm gonna duct tape 8 clubs together and start swinging heavier. It's a great forearm, lat and shoulder work out you even hit parts of the traps and glutes which is icing on the cake. My goal is to get to 225,000 swings a month with both 1 armed swings. Thanks
Incredible drill, I should say so! In just one session today doing 9 holes I put this into effect without any prior practice. I have never followed through correctly in 20+years, that was until today. What a difference it makes to ball striking. I was actually told after that my swing looked elegant - what at 78-years of age? I have really learnt something great from this video. Thank you Cogorno Golf
Watched this video on Saturday and tried this drill during my Sunday practice session. OMG I had been struggling with consistent center face contact. I am 64 and using this drill and alternating it in with full swings I started having consistent contact and hit several 7 irons 160+ which is about a 10-15 yard increase AND trajectory was much higher! Thank you! I look forward to more of your videos!
Great video again Eric. I plan on using this in the beginning of my warmup, at the range before I play. Six swings from stationary setup. Six swings with hitting the ball, club parallel to the ground. Six swings hitting the ball starting with club parallel to the ground and swinging back to maybe 3/4 and hitting the ball. Plan in place. What I like is learning to transfer your weight to the lead side properly. This will also help in hitting ball first and divot after the ball. So many extra benefits with your drill.
I like that! Keep me updated with the progress and how you end up fitting it in. I wouldn't typically do this pre round BUT I'm all for it if it works. Let me know
A scratch golfer buddy of mine showed me this sequence a while back of having the lower body start the downswing as the hands are still completing the backswing. This all makes sense and is a huge game-changer!
Can’t wait to try this. I used to have a finau-like half swing and hit my PW 160+ and driver 300+ easy but changed to a conventional swing after an injury and my PW went to 120 and driver to 220. After a few practice swings in the yard like this I forgot how short my old swing used to be. So much easier for me to get speed
I’m an older lady beginner. I love this as I’m getting a good shape on my backswing and a nice feel of the clubhead but I know I’m finishing the swing at the ball with no real follow through Yup manufactured follow through!!! I’m lucky even though I’m old I have good rotation of the hips from dressage riding. This is my new drill!!!! I’ve increased my ball speed by 30kph but only getting about 10 meters out of it. I hit extremely high with little carry - I think this might really help ⛳️🥂😎
a hint. I am also 77 lady, I often hit high and no run. I have started to move the ball more to the center of my stance and this helps me a lot. good luck and give it a try.
Gonna comment on this one. This drill really works! I was hitting my 9 iron 150 meters. I didn't practice at all instead just few swings before I hit the ball so timing isn't all there but when I get it. It's next level compression. It works people.
Loved this video. I make good start thru to just before impact where I’m flipping. I think this is down to my chest not turning. I see this speed thru impact really helping. Can’t wait to try it
This has to be the best drill ever! I struggle from time to time with the timing of hips, shoulders and hands. This drill seems to get them properly in synch. Thanks much!
At 50, I've just started playing, mostly trying to learn by trial and error and a few training devices I found; this is by far the best tip I've seen yet.
actually a good detailed instruction. was doing this 1 month ago and was hitting my p wedge the same distance as normal 130yds at sea level ,but crisp with my old draw i always had. Just an fyi 67yr old turning 68 in one month . i'm back baby lol.Going back down to a 2 hcp hate being at 6 and not breaking 80 very often. when 78 was a bad round and average was 74-76.
thanks Eric for the lesson, tip. looking forward to trying this out. Just got back from the range and i saw this,, the very problem i'm having. I know where my problem lies but have not been able to fix it. starting too fast from the top of the swing. I have beautiful practice swings that feel really good, coming from inside and not rushed, but as soon as it's the real swing and i'm focused on the ball.... hurry from the top trying to generate power. I think this might be the ticket to a calmer more controlled down swing! thanks again!
This is the best golf swing tip I have ever watched, I went to the range and tried this drill. I was shock how far I was hitting my 7 iron, I usually hit it 175 now I’m hitting 190 thnx for the tip man I really appreciate it 🙏🏾
Can't wait to try this drill in the next few days in my garage and at the range. I have lost distance as I get older and I think I am guilty of "the fake follow through" that Eric mentions. THANK YOU and I look forward to getting some distance back
Spectacular tip and help. I’m literally going to work this tip & idea tomorrow. Recently, actually early this season I implemented a significant “slow down “ with my backswing… All in all…great channel, I’ve already subscribed and plan on diving in to your content. Thank you. MICK In Des Moines IOWA
I started doing this drill at the beginning of the season and couldnt believe how far I was hitting and compressing the ball. I actually have been playing a few rounds doing this while I play and man what a great help
Very nice Eric. This perfectly utilizes out kinetic chain to perform as it should without padding extra time into the swing to allow us (me!) to try to manipulate anything. This also compacts the swing to compress the ball and hit the center of the club face more often. Well done!
Another good one, Eric! I'm a "recovering overswinger." Been struggling with excessive arm runoff at the top; this causes an open cf at impact, off-sync pressure shift and over-dominant upper body. When I'm playing good, I get it right.; when I fumble, I tend to spiral back to my old habits. Your videos are helping me a lot in my journey to a more compact and efficient backswing, and this one will def be part of my practice. Thanks!
Appreciate it! Good call--if you're an over swinger this one will help big time! Key to use video from face on to see how long it actually goes vs what you feel. Prob something like hands hip high on way back will likely LOOK normal
@@CogornoGolf You're absolutely right. I just found out through video feedback that my perception of short was wayyy off. Like if I feel arms are chest-high, they're actually at about 11 o'clock. So my formula now is REAL IS PLUS 2 HOURS OF FEEL 😂 Sounds silly but it works for me! Thanks again, man! BTW, your "Sling Your Arms" video massively helped me and a couple of friends here in the Philippines!
I don't play much at all these days, and honestly don't have any aspirations of ever getting to sub-80 guy (which is what I once really wanted to be), but any time I am able to get a little practice in with some of Eric's ideas, I ALWAYS hit the ball better, which makes even a few rounds a year more enjoyable. Maybe one day I will actually get to commit some time to my game again, but until then, getting great foundational tips like this really helps me play better and have more fun.
You say that you are loading the front foot in the backswing, but shouldn't we be loading the backfoot in the turn of the backswing ? When do we start putting weight into the front foot ? Thanks.
Great video. It was also praised and used with full credit to you by the Average Golfer, another favorite of mine. Will be working on this at the PGA Superstore practice bay this weekend. BTW, you give a perfect illustration of the brain causing you to make a swing move different or greater than what you think you are doing. At minute 4:32, where you say you will allow just a little bit more of a backswing than taking the shaft back only to parallel with the ground, you did begin with the shaft parallel, but in fact as can be seen at 4:35 you actually took a full backswing with your hands above the level of your ears. Maybe not max full, but pretty close to it. So you thought, or your brain thought, you were lifting your arms just a few inches but it was actually about two feet. Andy, the Average Golfer, stressed the point you make both at minute 1:15 to 1:59 and again at the end of this lesson, that most of us focus on trying to generate greater speed on the downswing, with the result that our brain overdoes it, focuses too much on that segment of the swing, on hitting the ball, and the subsequent segment from contact to follow-through becomes an afterthought and we actually lose speed. In contrast, if we focus on generating speed from the point of contact into a full follow through, as your no backswing drill does, our brain will automatically produce good speed on the downswing. You could say we have to fool the brain into doing the right thing.
Probably because all my irons are short. I'll have to try this tip and should see a big difference. I was a 6 handicap and now a 9. Being 69 yrs old is no excuse since it's the swing.
Hope this helps----as mentioned above if this doesn't you definitely have a dynamic loft problem (too much loft at impact) Want to find out WHY that is and how to fix....should be easy for a good pro to identify and help if they can see video
@@kermitf9303 Another thing you might try is move the club so your hands are ahead of the ball with an iron before you swing to get the feeling of where your wrists need to be. Then on your back swing try to lock them in so they are in place. Then really focus on keeping left arm straight and work on keeping the club loose in the hands, particularly the right hand, particularly at the top of the swing. You can begin to grip the left hand a bit harder on the downswing. What this will do is allow a wider range of motion that is more natural so you aren't trying to force the club but instead relying on centriphical force or centripetal or whatever it is. On the follow through really focus on extending your arms straight in front of you. A lot of people have a tendency to "chicken wing" either on the backswing or follow through with one of their arms so focusing on extending the arms and makign "circles" with your arms by keeping them straight. It might feel a little weird at first and stiff but the idea is to do it and then loosen it up a bit more. The 70-79 year old plus golfers and scratch and low single handicaps hit 212 average drive. which means their approach shot, their chip and putting games have to be on point. That said Fred Couples can still hit it 300 yards so distance probably shouldn't be as prohibitive as people think. You may want to stretch daily and possibly even consider some strength training. I don't think anyone is too old to gain a bit of muscle.
I hit my 7 iron only 130yds on a good hit. And it actually has a low flight. I definitely work on keeping my lead arm straight and wrists quiet. I'm still a sweeper. The only clubs I get high are pw down. This drill looks like it could help tremendously if I can get that timing, tempo down.
Right on. Chown and you are referencing Rhambo. Trail arm at 90* is high enough. Stopping the backswing by starting the downswing at 90* adds speed. Makes sense. Long arc follow-through to finish. Something to strive for.
Great drill. I find that it helps to get my weight forward by starting the downswing by feeling my forward knee externally rotating. Also helps to start hip rotation.
Great drill, going to try this out. I've noticed a lot of times where I try to do a half swing to take a little 9 iron or wedge with a half swing and stripe it the full distance just because the contact was so good through the ball.
I was reviewing my swing with an golf exercise coach and he said I had a fake follow through. Man I did not like it. Then you say the same thing and realize I stop power after contact and conclude with my “fake finish “. I practiced this on your video and will make this part of practice routine. Thank you.
Also helps promote just Really following through with the whole swing. I do at the range but on the course I tend to not finish my swing. I feel this drill will ingrain finishing tall on my front Left foot. Thanks!
good job. jimmy ballard taught this decades ago. probably still does depending on who he is teaching. he had his students (i was watching) do exactly this and boy did it help. really encourages more ground force.
Thank you. This is a very useful drill for me. I feel like I'm at the top end of my distance at the moment I can hit it straight but not far especially in my long irons. Very frustrating.
That "up and back" motion loads the stretch reflex. This reminded me a time, many years ago, when I shortened my swing and started hitting the ball farther. I had forgotten about it as it was obscured by the giant pile I have amassed of more recent screwball swing theories.😏
Great video Eric! I've been trying to slow my downswing for a few weeks now & these frills seem to be just what I need when practicing in the yard with my net.
"Don't get that fake follow thru finish......" THAT has been my problem in all sports, all my life, and you've explained it in a way that I finally get it! I was a decent pitcher as a kid - but had a slow, fastball (due to fake follow thru!) For a very short time, in my 30's, I could hit a golf ball farther - I thought I was "finishing high", but really, I was having a real follow thru, by pushing all the way to a high finish! I'm sitting here on the couch, and can already feel what your drills do. I will do this drill from now on, even just warming up I think. Thank you!
Used the static start drill as pre-shot routine today -> 1-2 clubs more distance and straighter shots. Somehow it syncs everything and is the missing piece for the front load drill. Don't really understand why but it's magic!
Top class instruction, for everyone whatever handicap, it's not easy, especially from starting behind the ball with no backswing, I've tried it, my local club pro teachers this
Eric thanks so much for this feel, can you elaborate on employing it with driver? MUSHING irons but feeling like it makes me rush driver and it’s not clicking yet thanks!!!
Yes I wouldn't do this as much with driver per say.....more important there to make sure you get the full backswing and more behind the ball to hit more up on it
Just watched this and went to the range to practice… worked well. I know this is an issue for me so this drill was perfect timing. I feel I was getting additional 15 yards with my wedges.
amazing drill, best way to achieve hip rotation, better plane, etc all without thinking in it and doing weird stuff. probably one of the best drills ever.
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Thanks for the shoutout Eric! Been a big fan of your videos long before I started RUclips! Spookily I have a very similar video scheduled to upload today about a similar no backswing drill. Enjoyed the video mate 🤙🏻
My pleasure and appreciate it! You have been crushing it---I have been watching from a far. Look forward to your continued success and you sharing drills/ideas for us other coaches to share more as well lol :)
Love to see it
Love it when there are collab vids (like those with Tom Saguto on ECG) and also seeing you guys reference and comment on each other’s content. Love your content jchown since subscribing last year!
You are a class act Eric. Love how you give shout out's to other instructors from time to time.
Appreciate that Michael--happy to pass along great drills/concepts I learn from other coaches...if we all learn and share together everyone wins!
I'd like to point out something that may go unnoticed. I say unnoticed, because Eric is very good at this, and as a result you might not even recognize what's happening. And that is just how well Eric speaks. He's fortunate to have a voice that has excellent tone--very natural and engaging--but more than that, there are no hesitations as he speaks, no um/uh, no "I mean," no dreadful habits that can curse public speaking by calling attention to themselves. Eric's speaking is perfect for giving lessons. The listener is able to receive more effectively that which is being said, and that makes all the difference.
Really appreciate those kind words :)
@@CogornoGolf My pleasure. For real. Keep it up!
I can’t believe you actually wrote this lol
What a stupid comment.
Yeah he’s good at that. Here’s what I have been doing: In the beginning try pausing instead of using the filler words. Try to listen to yourself. If in an actual conversation get the other person to listen. Most people in public speaking will rush and have an unnatural cadence. Pause after points, look at faces for affirmation. It’s about tempo. Been golfing from years, stuck at mediocrity. Relearning grip, body turn, weight transfer, shoulder alignment, the planes. I’m really strong, so I get too much in the arms, no consistency. As I have been paying attention to my game, a lot of improvement.
Wow!!!! Just tried this at the range. It completely transformed my ball striking. I picked up at least average 10 yards on all my irons. Sometimes 20 yards. It also works for driver. Best of your lessons thus far. I couldn't believe how far I was hitting with such a short backswing.
Love to hear that!! Thank you!
I call bull hockey.
Me too. Great drill
The statements from 4:50 to 5:00 are just golden. You and Tom Saguto are my favorite RUclips golf instructors.
Appreciate your support!
First time I've seen this drill, and I'm anxious to try it! Seems like exactly the thing I need to be working on--more for consistency than distance, but I'll happily take both. What I really need is a swing I can trust.✌
I have faith in ya :)
Your swing is absolutely perfect. I watch all of your videos mostly to simply watch you execute perfect form time and time again. Saguto, Cheney, and others have nice swings that are consistent, but yours is just at a different level. Thank you for the content!
I appreciate that Steve! Many years in the works :)
Well, he has a couple of things going for him and those should be taken into consideration. He's young, strong and I'm sure has a strong "core". Along with good golf mechanics and athletic body you too would hit like him. I remember being that strong years ago and could hit balls over the fence. Now, at 72 golf has become a very different thing altogether.
The reason I watched this video is because it does make sense and especially for seniors like myself it's a good way to get some distance back into my swing but it will not ever look like Eric's excellent swing.
Nice swing Eric...your instruction on this concept is excellent. You can bet I will start working on it soon.
You have endless incredible drills. Such a talented teacher, this has to be a top 10 for you!!! Love it
Thank you :)
This definitely works. Been doing a version of this for 3 months at the range and my 7 iron distance has increased from 150-155 to 165-170 with more consistent strikes. I’m 5’8” and 150 pounds so I’m pretty happy with the distance. This teaching provides even more focus, so will be using Eric’s advice and drills. Thank you.
Love to hear this!👊
I have an update Eric: After two days at the range using your drill, my ball striking has improved all round. I’m particularly better with my short irons and this drill has allowed me to regulate distance. Eg I can now reliably hit different distances with the same club using short to medium swing lengths. Thank you 🙏
I struggled with my irons last week. Then I found this. I tried the drill for fifteen minutes today before playing half a round. Not only did it give me more distance on the irons, but the full driver swing finally clicked into place. I hit 2 of my best drives ever today. Thank you so much.
Love to hear this!
Wow, you're crushing it. Keep up the solid work. I duct taped 5 old clubs together and do his 1 arm drills for upwardly of 5,000 reps per day (35,000 swings per week > 140,000 plus left arm swings a month.) I no longer even need my right arm because the ball goes way too far when I use both. Like tennis, I truly believe the game was meant to be mastered with 1 arm. I'm gonna start using right arm drills but because I'm naturally right handed, I'm gonna duct tape 8 clubs together and start swinging heavier. It's a great forearm, lat and shoulder work out you even hit parts of the traps and glutes which is icing on the cake. My goal is to get to 225,000 swings a month with both 1 armed swings. Thanks
Jonathon Jchown is a great teacher and I really enjoy his RUclips content. Good on you for shouting him out Eric
Agreed he's a great coach!!
Brilliant Eric! Recruiting movement, adding club head speed and keeping the club face square 🎉Best, John Williams @JWfit 🇬🇧
Thank you, John! Hope this one helps your game!
Been looking for drills to help me create shaft lean and compression for ages, and your video helped me so much! Thank you and keep up the great work!
Love to hear this! Appreciate your support!
Incredible drill, I should say so! In just one session today doing 9 holes I put this into effect without any prior practice. I have never followed through correctly in 20+years, that was until today. What a difference it makes to ball striking. I was actually told after that my swing looked elegant - what at 78-years of age? I have really learnt something great from this video. Thank you Cogorno Golf
Love to hear this!! Our pleasure!
Very clear and easy to understand. Thanks Eric ❤
Our pleasure!
Watched this video on Saturday and tried this drill during my Sunday practice session. OMG I had been struggling with consistent center face contact. I am 64 and using this drill and alternating it in with full swings I started having consistent contact and hit several 7 irons 160+ which is about a 10-15 yard increase AND trajectory was much higher! Thank you! I look forward to more of your videos!
Love to hear it Jason! Thanks for being here with us!
Fantastic drill advice. I can’t wait to try. So for you are best coach I found on RUclips.
Thanks for the support!! Hope this helps!
Great video again Eric. I plan on using this in the beginning of my warmup, at the range before I play. Six swings from stationary setup. Six swings with hitting the ball, club parallel to the ground. Six swings hitting the ball starting with club parallel to the ground and swinging back to maybe 3/4 and hitting the ball. Plan in place. What I like is learning to transfer your weight to the lead side properly. This will also help in hitting ball first and divot after the ball. So many extra benefits with your drill.
I like that! Keep me updated with the progress and how you end up fitting it in. I wouldn't typically do this pre round BUT I'm all for it if it works. Let me know
A scratch golfer buddy of mine showed me this sequence a while back of having the lower body start the downswing as the hands are still completing the backswing. This all makes sense and is a huge game-changer!
Yessir!
Can’t wait to try this. I used to have a finau-like half swing and hit my PW 160+ and driver 300+ easy but changed to a conventional swing after an injury and my PW went to 120 and driver to 220. After a few practice swings in the yard like this I forgot how short my old swing used to be. So much easier for me to get speed
Love it
Super. What I like is how you relate "feeling wise" to the student. Thank you!
Appreciate that feedback! Thank you!
I’m an older lady beginner. I love this as I’m getting a good shape on my backswing and a nice feel of the clubhead but I know I’m finishing the swing at the ball with no real follow through Yup manufactured follow through!!! I’m lucky even though I’m old I have good rotation of the hips from dressage riding. This is my new drill!!!! I’ve increased my ball speed by 30kph but only getting about 10 meters out of it. I hit extremely high with little carry - I think this might really help ⛳️🥂😎
👊Hope this one serves you well, Beth!
a hint. I am also 77 lady, I often hit high and no run. I have started to move the ball more to the center of my stance and this helps me a lot. good luck and give it a try.
Gonna comment on this one. This drill really works! I was hitting my 9 iron 150 meters. I didn't practice at all instead just few swings before I hit the ball so timing isn't all there but when I get it. It's next level compression.
It works people.
Love to hear that!
Im french from Bordeaux France and it's the first time I have seen such interesting drill. I'm going to the practice to try it.
Thanks!
Bouzid
Hope it helps my friend!
Very good instruction. Clear and nicely done.
Thank you!
Loved this video. I make good start thru to just before impact where I’m flipping. I think this is down to my chest not turning. I see this speed thru impact really helping. Can’t wait to try it
Thanks Scott---hope this one helps ya!
Eric, I literally just stumbled onto this vid. Excellent . Thanks for the tip. everybody wants to hit the ball farther 'with control'. Thanks
Our pleasure! Hope it serves you well!
Great drill perfect timing I needed to see this!
Thanks Steven! Hope it helps!
Wow, this is such a great drill, on so many levels. As always you're doing an excellent job working thru the details.
Thank you!
This has to be the best drill ever! I struggle from time to time with the timing of hips, shoulders and hands. This drill seems to get them properly in synch. Thanks much!
Love to hear this one helped!
At 50, I've just started playing, mostly trying to learn by trial and error and a few training devices I found; this is by far the best tip I've seen yet.
Hope it serves you well!
One of your very best lessons. The first drill you demonstrated is a drill with a great Bob Toski has used. Once again excellent.
👊Thank you!
Fantastic lesson, and great video. We all get a little complacent. This, drill really help to keep sharp. Thank you
Thank you, Alan!
Excellent instruction & great drills! Thanks for sharing the talent & knowledge!
Thank you!
actually a good detailed instruction. was doing this 1 month ago and was hitting my p wedge the same distance as normal 130yds at sea level ,but crisp with my old draw i always had. Just an fyi 67yr old turning 68 in one month . i'm back baby lol.Going back down to a 2 hcp hate being at 6 and not breaking 80 very often. when 78 was a bad round and average was 74-76.
Lol love it Denis!
thanks Eric for the lesson, tip. looking forward to trying this out. Just got back from the range and i saw this,, the very problem i'm having. I know where my problem lies but have not been able to fix it. starting too fast from the top of the swing. I have beautiful practice swings that feel really good, coming from inside and not rushed, but as soon as it's the real swing and i'm focused on the ball.... hurry from the top trying to generate power. I think this might be the ticket to a calmer more controlled down swing! thanks again!
👊Our pleasure! Hope it serves you well!
This is the best golf swing tip I have ever watched, I went to the range and tried this drill. I was shock how far I was hitting my 7 iron, I usually hit it 175 now I’m hitting 190 thnx for the tip man I really appreciate it 🙏🏾
Love to hear that! My pleasure!!
Wow 18 yards further than the tour average. You are world class.
Very helpful in getting the lower body in to play more effectively. Thank you.
Our pleasure! Hope it helps your game!
Can't wait to try this drill in the next few days in my garage and at the range. I have lost distance as I get older and I think I am guilty of "the fake follow through" that Eric mentions. THANK YOU and I look forward to getting some distance back
Hope this one serves you well my friend!
Spectacular tip and help. I’m literally going to work this tip & idea tomorrow. Recently, actually early this season I implemented a significant “slow down “ with my backswing…
All in all…great channel, I’ve already subscribed and plan on diving in to your content.
Thank you.
MICK In Des Moines IOWA
Hey Mick! Appreciate you being here with us--hope this helps!
One of my favorite drills improved. Thanks Eric!
My pleasure Charles--thanks for being here with us!
This instruction is perfect and for so many reasons. just excellent....and btw I've been playing for 60 years....
Thank you for the kind words!
I started doing this drill at the beginning of the season and couldnt believe how far I was hitting and compressing the ball. I actually have been playing a few rounds doing this while I play and man what a great help
Love that Jeff!
How are you not topping every ball that way
Square your back foot and flare your lead foot. With the half-backswing you’ll be shocked at the distance.
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I watched this yesterday, tried it at the range today and had remarkable results, thank you!
Great to hear!
Very nice Eric. This perfectly utilizes out kinetic chain to perform as it should without padding extra time into the swing to allow us (me!) to try to manipulate anything. This also compacts the swing to compress the ball and hit the center of the club face more often. Well done!
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Thanks Mark!
Another good one, Eric! I'm a "recovering overswinger." Been struggling with excessive arm runoff at the top; this causes an open cf at impact, off-sync pressure shift and over-dominant upper body. When I'm playing good, I get it right.; when I fumble, I tend to spiral back to my old habits. Your videos are helping me a lot in my journey to a more compact and efficient backswing, and this one will def be part of my practice. Thanks!
Appreciate it! Good call--if you're an over swinger this one will help big time! Key to use video from face on to see how long it actually goes vs what you feel.
Prob something like hands hip high on way back will likely LOOK normal
@@CogornoGolf You're absolutely right. I just found out through video feedback that my perception of short was wayyy off. Like if I feel arms are chest-high, they're actually at about 11 o'clock. So my formula now is REAL IS PLUS 2 HOURS OF FEEL 😂 Sounds silly but it works for me!
Thanks again, man! BTW, your "Sling Your Arms" video massively helped me and a couple of friends here in the Philippines!
I don't play much at all these days, and honestly don't have any aspirations of ever getting to sub-80 guy (which is what I once really wanted to be), but any time I am able to get a little practice in with some of Eric's ideas, I ALWAYS hit the ball better, which makes even a few rounds a year more enjoyable. Maybe one day I will actually get to commit some time to my game again, but until then, getting great foundational tips like this really helps me play better and have more fun.
Appreciate you leaving that note and love to hear they help! I hope you continue to enjoy the game!
Another GREAT video Eric. You manage to get to the basics vveerrryy well in an understandable 9 minutes.
Thanks
Thank you!👊
You say that you are loading the front foot in the backswing, but shouldn't we be loading the backfoot in the turn of the backswing ?
When do we start putting weight into the front foot ?
Thanks.
Great video. It was also praised and used with full credit to you by the Average Golfer, another favorite of mine. Will be working on this at the PGA Superstore practice bay this weekend. BTW, you give a perfect illustration of the brain causing you to make a swing move different or greater than what you think you are doing. At minute 4:32, where you say you will allow just a little bit more of a backswing than taking the shaft back only to parallel with the ground, you did begin with the shaft parallel, but in fact as can be seen at 4:35 you actually took a full backswing with your hands above the level of your ears. Maybe not max full, but pretty close to it. So you thought, or your brain thought, you were lifting your arms just a few inches but it was actually about two feet. Andy, the Average Golfer, stressed the point you make both at minute 1:15 to 1:59 and again at the end of this lesson, that most of us focus on trying to generate greater speed on the downswing, with the result that our brain overdoes it, focuses too much on that segment of the swing, on hitting the ball, and the subsequent segment from contact to follow-through becomes an afterthought and we actually lose speed. In contrast, if we focus on generating speed from the point of contact into a full follow through, as your no backswing drill does, our brain will automatically produce good speed on the downswing. You could say we have to fool the brain into doing the right thing.
Love this, John! Appreciate you watching and sharing your thoughts!
Great explanation, it makes a lot of sense now
Excellent drill. Would try the first thing tomorrow. Thank you.
Thanks! Hope it serves you well!
Great drill Eric. I'm a straight hitter, but short for a pga pro. I'll be implementing this drill into my practice. cheers
Thanks! Hope it serves you well!
this could be my new action, simple, easy to do , accurate and seems reliable. thanks eric.
Our pleasure, Steve!
Thank you, from a beginner- saving to my golf lesson’s playlist
Our pleasure, Rita!
Great video and explanation of the drill. Will be trying that out later today.
Thanks Stuart! hope it serves you well
I'm struggling to get 135 yards with my 7 iron. Now I know why finally. Thanks for this invaluable tip.
You were obviously flipping through impact.. likely turning your 7 iron into a wedge from the added loft
Probably because all my irons are short. I'll have to try this tip and should see a big difference. I was a 6 handicap and now a 9. Being 69 yrs old is no excuse since it's the swing.
Hope this helps----as mentioned above if this doesn't you definitely have a dynamic loft problem (too much loft at impact)
Want to find out WHY that is and how to fix....should be easy for a good pro to identify and help if they can see video
@@kermitf9303 Another thing you might try is move the club so your hands are ahead of the ball with an iron before you swing to get the feeling of where your wrists need to be. Then on your back swing try to lock them in so they are in place. Then really focus on keeping left arm straight and work on keeping the club loose in the hands, particularly the right hand, particularly at the top of the swing. You can begin to grip the left hand a bit harder on the downswing. What this will do is allow a wider range of motion that is more natural so you aren't trying to force the club but instead relying on centriphical force or centripetal or whatever it is. On the follow through really focus on extending your arms straight in front of you.
A lot of people have a tendency to "chicken wing" either on the backswing or follow through with one of their arms so focusing on extending the arms and makign "circles" with your arms by keeping them straight. It might feel a little weird at first and stiff but the idea is to do it and then loosen it up a bit more.
The 70-79 year old plus golfers and scratch and low single handicaps hit 212 average drive. which means their approach shot, their chip and putting games have to be on point. That said Fred Couples can still hit it 300 yards so distance probably shouldn't be as prohibitive as people think. You may want to stretch daily and possibly even consider some strength training. I don't think anyone is too old to gain a bit of muscle.
I hit my 7 iron only 130yds on a good hit. And it actually has a low flight. I definitely work on keeping my lead arm straight and wrists quiet. I'm still a sweeper. The only clubs I get high are pw down.
This drill looks like it could help tremendously if I can get that timing, tempo down.
Right on. Chown and you are referencing Rhambo. Trail arm at 90* is high enough. Stopping the backswing by starting the downswing at 90* adds speed. Makes sense. Long arc follow-through to finish. Something to strive for.
Thought it was Tony Finau they were referencing. Shortest backswing in the game...similar weight shift to Rahm though.
Yessir!
Excellent instruction... always enjoy your videos! Thanks
Thanks JMB!
Great drill. I find that it helps to get my weight forward by starting the downswing by feeling my forward knee externally rotating. Also helps to start hip rotation.
I like that!
What a great training video. I think that I have a good back swing but I have lacked the solid follow though for a complete swing.
Thanks! Hope it helps your game my friend!
Tremendous video and explanation. Will be working hard on this.
Thank you Bill! Hope it helps your game!
This is a drill that Claude gave me in my lesson. Great way to feel completing the forward swing and not stall.
👊Love it, John!
It works! My problem aways has been the up swing. Hopefully after some prakticing that belongs to the past. Thanks you very much.
You got it Seth! Love to hear that!
Love the drill and your explanations are right to the point 👍👍
Thanks Robert!
Game changing drill/feel. My pitching wedge went from 125 yards to 145 yards after one day of focusing on this drill.
Love to hear this!
Best speed drill I’ve seen, ever!! Pure genius 👍
Appreciate it!
Great drill, going to try this out. I've noticed a lot of times where I try to do a half swing to take a little 9 iron or wedge with a half swing and stripe it the full distance just because the contact was so good through the ball.
👊Thank you! Hope this one serves you well!
I was reviewing my swing with an golf exercise coach and he said I had a fake follow through. Man I did not like it. Then you say the same thing and realize I stop power after contact and conclude with my “fake finish “. I practiced this on your video and will make this part of practice routine. Thank you.
Hope this one helps your game! Appreciate you watching!
I can’t wait to get to the range tonight to try this drill. Thanks Eric.
Hope it helps!
This is exactly what I need right now! Thank you.
Hope it helps my friend!
Also helps promote just Really following through with the whole swing. I do at the range but on the course I tend to not finish my swing. I feel this drill will ingrain finishing tall on my front Left foot. Thanks!
Our pleasure! Hope this one helps your game!
Excellent! Understandable & Repeatable 👍
Thanks Maurice!!
good job. jimmy ballard taught this decades ago. probably still does depending on who he is teaching. he had his students (i was watching) do exactly this and boy did it help. really encourages more ground force.
Love it!
Thank you. This is a very useful drill for me. I feel like I'm at the top end of my distance at the moment I can hit it straight but not far especially in my long irons. Very frustrating.
Hope this video helps my friend!
@@CogornoGolfI actually combined these drills with the pizza slice video you have. Going to hit the range over the weekend and see if it helps
That "up and back" motion loads the stretch reflex.
This reminded me a time, many years ago, when I shortened my swing and started hitting the ball farther. I had forgotten about it as it was obscured by the giant pile I have amassed of more recent screwball swing theories.😏
100%....that stretch/shorten cycle is key!
Great video Eric! I've been trying to slow my downswing for a few weeks now & these frills seem to be just what I need when practicing in the yard with my net.
Thank you! Hope it helps!
tried this yesterday, amazing to hit a 7 iron around 150 yards with almost no backswing, really helped me use my lower body properly
Love this, Rick!
This is what i’ve been lacking. Great video. Thanks
Thanks! Hope it helps!
This is a great exercise and really got me in tune with the torque I was missing in my swing. Thanks for posting!
Our pleasure! Hope it serves you well!
Definitely trying this at the range. Seems like a great method to simply work on proper compression as well. That's all I want!
hope it helps!!
Great drill! Definitely going to try this ASAP.
Thanks---hope it helps!
Merci pour ce cours très intéressant Éric !
Our pleasure!
I really appreciate and enjoyed the video I will start going tovthe range and practicing this
Hope it helps, Kenneth!
"Don't get that fake follow thru finish......" THAT has been my problem in all sports, all my life, and you've explained it in a way that I finally get it! I was a decent pitcher as a kid - but had a slow, fastball (due to fake follow thru!)
For a very short time, in my 30's, I could hit a golf ball farther - I thought I was "finishing high", but really, I was having a real follow thru, by pushing all the way to a high finish!
I'm sitting here on the couch, and can already feel what your drills do. I will do this drill from now on, even just warming up I think. Thank you!
Love that that light bulb went off for you! Hope this helps!
Solid information. Definitely will give it a try !
Thanks! Hope this one helps your game!
Used the static start drill as pre-shot routine today -> 1-2 clubs more distance and straighter shots. Somehow it syncs everything and is the missing piece for the front load drill. Don't really understand why but it's magic!
Great to hear of the gains!
I’m going to the range and try this right now! What a great visual!
Hope it helps! Thanks for watching!
Je vais le mettre en pratique dès demain merci.👋 from France.
Thanks for watching!
Top class instruction, for everyone whatever handicap, it's not easy, especially from starting behind the ball with no backswing, I've tried it, my local club pro teachers this
great lesson but ma, filmed at White Trash Driving Range! Some ugly swings in the background.
Tk
What a jerk comment
Def takes some practice!!
Great drill. Can’t wait to try this at the range.
Hope it helps, Shawn!
Eric thanks so much for this feel, can you elaborate on employing it with driver? MUSHING irons but feeling like it makes me rush driver and it’s not clicking yet thanks!!!
Yes I wouldn't do this as much with driver per say.....more important there to make sure you get the full backswing and more behind the ball to hit more up on it
Just watched this and went to the range to practice… worked well. I know this is an issue for me so this drill was perfect timing. I feel I was getting additional 15 yards with my wedges.
Fantastic to hear this!
Love this Drill Eric. Will be doing this tonight when I get home.
Let me know how it works for ya!
This is a great drill, has definitely helped me at the range!
Love to hear this!
Love this drill Eric!!
Thanks Maggie :)
amazing drill, best way to achieve hip rotation, better plane, etc all without thinking in it and doing weird stuff. probably one of the best drills ever.
Thank you! Hope it helps your game!
There’s always a will and a way to show people how to golf. This is your most basic yet fundamentally perfect approach.
Thank you!
Very helpful, Great insight
Thanks Frank!
Nice drill Eric. Can't wait to try it out.
Thank Mikey!
What a great tip, an easy 3 step on getting a crisp compressed swing
Thanks Bob!
This is amazing, im really struggling with my hands and pulling down at the top of the swing. Great video and simple
Thanks! Hope it helps!
@@CogornoGolf tried it today and its brilliant. thanks bud. just struggling to get my hands forward, get abit flicky!! just we keep going