LEAD ARM STRAIGHT OR BENT?
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- čas přidán 14. 07. 2022
- Over the years a huge problem that I keep seeing with my students is them trying to keep the lead arm straight. I am here to tell you to never force the lead arm straight with irons & driver. Instead, keep it slightly bent with both irons & driver.
When people force this lead arm straight, as opposed to slightly bent, it locks up not only the arm (so they keep hitting with the arms instead of the body) but they also lock their wrists which slows down the club losing you distance with all clubs.
I know there are pros who keep the lead arm straight but there are lots that keep it slightly bent it too. I like to refer the lead arm as being extended not locked.
In this tip, I show you a drill you can be doing with both irons and driver so you can decide if you want to keep the lead arm straight or bent. Do this drill daily so you get used to it. Once you do you will start hitting the golf ball with effortless power so the decision should be quite easy for you to make.
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This was a god send for me. My left arm has been so locked that I can't even release the club. After releasing the tension and allowing it to bend slightly I am hammering the ball. Thanks so much Paul.
Very good. Keeping that are straight is wrecking a lot of swings.
I was skeptical at first. I was governed by the image, from Hogan's book, of both arms extended & locked. Then I tried this. I am less tense at address, my swing became free flowing, my wrists felt looser & hit the ball consistently better. All I can say now is WOW & holy cow!!
Very good. See you tried something different and got a great result. I get that people try to force the arm straight. I see it daily but for most this only leads to tightness. Keep at it.
Your overall theme of passive arms and relaxed loose swing is the reason I’m still playing golf....thank you
Very good. You should be able to play forever doing this.
Thanks Paul this is what I used to do, and have been trying for years to get a straight right arm ( I’m a lefty). This really gives me the green light to break the arm and let ER rip. His came at a time when I needed your advice. Thanks for simple straight, consistent advice! Great job.
Yeah, obviously not working for you. This will be a game changer. Glad you liked it. Thanks.
Another great tip Paul. What was really cool was seeing your swing in slow motion. You knew that by allowing us to see your swing tip in slow motion, no one could possibly argue that it didn't produce lag because it most definitely did, and it was right there for all of us to see. Another super tip. Well done Paul, and thanks.
Glad you liked it. This one is super important. So many people trying to force that arm straight which is tightening them up. Yes, lag is not an issue. In fact, it's even easier to get it because you need loose wrists to get lag.
This is one of my favorite videos of your's ...Freed me up and loosen my swing so much. Also if you watch closely you see the wrist hing and the lower body movement...Great stuff Paul...You have made golf fun for me again.Thanks
Glad you liked it. This is holding so many people back. Keep up the good work.
I have been enjoying years and years of of effortless swing golf. Thank you for that.
I have been experimenting lately with the straight arm in my backswing. This video saved my game. Again, you are my go to thought.
I always tell friends to loosen up. The ball goes so much further and straighter.
Thank you, Thank you, thank you!
So glad you are doing well and still doing it. Great feeling isn't it? Yes, do not straighten that arm. This is a good way to wreck your swing. If you need to fix the occasional bad shot or more distance let me know what it is and I can get you there.
BEST VIDEO I HAVE SEEN IN YEARSSSSSSSSS IN CZcams... YOU BROUGHT ME BACK TO EASE... I AM ALWAYS SO UPTIGHT... SIMPLE AND VERY EFFICIENT TIPS... LOVE IT.
Glad you liked it. Thanks. Need to loosen up. Too many people are way too tight just whacking away hoping one day it will come. 30 years later they are still hoping.
You are absolutely right 👍
I have added 30 yards to my drive
I'm trying to get used to doing this now on a regular basis instead of using the half swing method it's a great shot too when I hit it nice and straight ball is rolling forward no side spin thanks for all you do Paul you're a great coach.💪💪
Glad you are trying it. Too many people are trying to lock that arm which is tightening everything up. Looser = faster. Keep at it.
Thank you so much for sharing this!! Took this concept to the range, huge difference!!
Glad it helped! This is going to help a ton of people. I can feel it.
This drill is GOLD. I saw it in one of your previous videos as a lag drill. I wasn’t chasing lag, so only gave it a couple tries. This time, after putting in just a few minutes, I was amazed at how many lessons this drill holds if you take the time to listen to what it tells you. Balance, How to start the downswing, How to add power with feet / legs, Feeling and accentuating centrifugal force, etc. Anyone considering the purchase of a rope-drill swing aid should save their money & do this. Excellent work Paul.
It sure is. So many people out there way too tight yet they do nothing to fix it. Why not try something new and not be all stiff. As you see it doesn't take long but it feels weird at first. Keep doing it until you get used to it then you can finally get the arms turn off and use the body for power.
I love the way a relaxed lead arm feels at address. Centrifugal force should straighten it out naturally as the swing progresses toward impact. @@paulwilsongolf
I can’t wait to try out this tip! Thanks Paul!
For sure. Extended but not locked. Let us know how you do.
Thanks Paul, this is the exact answer to the question I asked a couple of weeks ago and you said this vid was coming up. As someone who has been constantly told to keep the arm straight this could so be a game changer for me. Cannot wait to go and practice this to try and get a looser feeling in my swing. Please keep the great content coming.
Glad you saw this one. This is so important. I really think this is one of the main things holding people back. This will keep everyone loose. Watch what happens if everyone starts doing that.
@@paulwilsongolf Thanks again, I was wondering after practicing this inside this afternoon (winter here in Tasmania) could you do a session on how weight transfer should happen and how to initiate the downswing when the club is sitting on your neck. If you have already done this I must have missed it. Again, many thanks for your great instruction, love the tips and drills.
This is what I have on weight shift so far:
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There are just so many ways these days to make the shift. As usual they are making this way too complicated. The latest is to recenter as you start down. They watch pros in slow mo then see the move to the left at the top before coming down. The problem is you have a millisecond to do this. So you get the average player to do this and they come way over the top. Here is my take on recentering:
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You already know how to make the shift if you have thrown a ball. Just throw some balls out in front to get the feeling of what to do then apply this feeling:
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That should keep you busy. Glad you are doing swings indoors. This is what it takes.
Paul, I've watched ALOT of golf videos, instructional and otherwise...You BY FAR are the best! Sure wish I lived closer. THANK YOU!
Thanks so much. I appreciate the support.
Never heard this mentioned before in any vids I have seen thus far but, to be fair, I only started my journey into golf a couple months ago. My downward transition sucks so am excited to test this tip out. Thanks for the great vids... they have been a huge help.
Glad you found me and glad you like the tips. Simple is the key. You just need the right thoughts in transition. Too many people are just hitting. Changing this thought to legs and hips alone will give you a chance to hit perfect shots because then you are at least doing what pros are doing. Here is the most popular and easiest trigger. Start with this until you get the body leading:
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You may not realize how lucky you are to have found Paul this early on your golfing path. I struggled for decades with the wrong info. at least wrong for me. You might also consider getting his Body Swing course, it’s presented in a logical sequence & quite complete. A really solid investment in your game. Good luck.
Awesome tip, rehabbing off my motorcycle accident, my right shoulder is 90 percent when my right leg is given a go by my surgeon still waiting for skin graft but in the meantime watching your videos keep me thinking positive
Glad you are still watching and absorbing the info. Just visualize it so you know exactly what to do once you are ready. Start off with practice swings. I keep telling everyone this the fastest way to get it.
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Love your videos! Keep up the excellent work, Paul.
Glad you like them! Thanks for your support.
Thanks, I have very bent arms when fully extended, about 145° vs. a straight 180° and your video makes me feel much better, as I have been trying to fully extend and having tight locked arms. Now I will relax and forget about this problem, thanks again.
Exactly. It doesn't matter and as you see when you force them straight it tightens everything up. Think of a weight on a string. It's flexible. If you started to twirl the weight the string would stretch out 100% of the time. So get to the top. See the whole club as a weight and arms as string. Start your body and let the weight of the club pull your arms out. You will know you're doing it because the club will feel unmistakably heavy when you swing it. Your arms are only so long so if the club stretches them out each time it will repeat. If you want more distance you fire your body harder never hitting anything.
This is truely amazing. Your channel brings back the fun of golf. Great drill.
Glad you enjoy it! Just got to get people doing things a little different (looser). If they do their whole game changes and more fun enters the picture.
Great advice! I'm doing it and it has made me relax.
Very good. Relax. I like it
Game changer for me. I’ve never had such consistent ball striking. Thanks.
Great to hear! Too many people forcing this arm straight which is locking them up. Stay loose!
Thank you a lot for this video Paul, I've been trying to keep my arm straight for a while but always felt horrible trying to hit the ball. recently trying to keep my arm loose and allowing it the bend I've been hitting so much better! Thank you again Paul!
Glad you found this one. Keeping that arm perfectly straight has and is wrecking so many swings. Extended but not locked.
I listened to this at work then when I finished I took it to the course and literally my first drive 250 yds just by breaking my left arm .With my irons I was Able to make a divot and lose no distance and in fact gained it.I have always tried to pick the ball cleanly but now I will carry on with this new method thx
Very good. Trying to keep that arm straight is really holding a lot of people back. Glad you hit some good ones. Just remember to not break it too much.
Good stuff as always Paul. As a "straight armer", I'm looking forward to taking this to the range. Your relaxed wrist tips have already helped me a ton. Thanks!
Thanks. Definitely give it a try and see what happens. If the loose wrists helped the elbow may too.
Thanks for sharing another great tip Paul.
You are very welcome
Great tip! Love the drill! Thanks again.
Thanks. I appreciate it.
So I took a lesson with you last December and have been improving, but could never really unlock the "loose arms/use the body" idea. This video finally did it. I went to the range, relaxed my arms at the top of my backswing rather than keeping my lead arm straight, fired by body, and presto: my 230 drives became 250 and 260 drives and my 200 3 wood became a 215 3 wood. It is finally clicking thanks to you and this video. I'm still hooking the ball a little bit, but I think that just means turning the hips quicker, making sure aim is set, and hitting my follow-thru keys more and I'll be there (I hope).
Great to hear from you. So you are who I was thinking about as I shot this tip. I did say tons of my students are trying to force this arm straight. That's great that this made it click. This is a huge breakthrough. As you see anyone can get distance if they loosen up. For you see the good in the hooks (half right). Yes, fire the hips quicker. As you do, watch your ball. It will tell you how much hips you need. Then memorize it for the future. Keep at it.
This tip is so good, thank you !
Glad you liked it. Thanks.
Paul..... although I have too many swing thoughts in my head on the course, you have helped me shave 10 strokes off my score this year alone. Thanks much.
Very good. Got to clear your mind. I know there is a lot of stuff. So try to pick out one or two things and master them then move on. On course do this: czcams.com/video/d9qjTrotjpk/video.html
Watched my mate let his arms fold in the back swing with the driver and I could never understand how he appeared to be doing it all wrong but getting massive distance . You’ve just answered it perfectly.thank you
Exactly. Glad you see it. You do not have to keep this arm straight. This is probably ruining 50% of golf swings. Give it a try. Extended but not locked.
What a fantastic lesson, thank you!
Glad you liked it. Thanks.
Wonderfull, I have strikes like never before, thanks so much !!
Glad it helped!
Wow! Thank you so much Paul!
My pleasure!
Paul, I was once a decent golfer, but admittedly a straight armer. I had a back injury involving surgery and now cannot swing like that. Big bummer to my golf game. I have found your videos and think your system may save me. My back is relaxed along with my arms which I’m beginning to learn how to break. I’m actually seeing more swing speed doing things your way. I don’t know why I ever used to swing so stiff armed. Thanks!
I don't see why it's a bummer to not keep your arm straight at the top. I think you can take it to an even higher level if you break it. Some of the best golfers of all time broke the arm at the top, Nicklaus, Watson, Couples, Count Yogi and of course the guy who's dominating right now Scottie Scheffler. Pretty good golfers on that list. You see how relaxed it is which a good thing and no pain will allow you to swing like this forever. I have seen countless seniors over the years trying to keep it straight (because the were told to) and hit the ball nowhere. It doesn't take long to learn it so stick with it and certainly don't see it as a disadvantage.
I love this video. I have a lot of chest muscle and can’t keep my left arm straight and torque to a full swing with it. I have been playing forcing my left arm straight for months and I feel so unatural and robotic. I appreciate you Paul. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I know exactly the body type because this is me too. Allow it to bend a little and you are fine. I refer to it as extended not locked. Loosen up and it's a game changer. Too many people trying to force this arm too straight which locks everything up.
Great! The straight arm thing has been a real problem for me (along with others it seems). Your drill is going on my practice list. That is very helpful.
For sure. So many others do this too and it locks them up. If you learned it as a kid you can get away with it but most started as adults. Keep at it and you will see a huge difference.
This solves a problem for me.Thanks
Very good.
Paul, there's a lot of BS coaching out there who only coach the straight arm and injuries relate to it ( golfer elbow anyone ?) . This is refreshing and spot on. Relaxing and letting your body make the athletic movement is what we should all be focusing on, not trying to be like Dustin johnson...
I know exactly what is out there. I am going to keep doing what I do. I know the results I get. Glad you are with me.
Wow! This is so much easier and more comfortable than forcing my left elbow to stay straight. My elbow was hurting because of all the forces I was putting to straighten it
Very good. So glad you watched this one. This is going to help a lot of people who are doing the same thing. If you are in pain you are doing it wrong.
Love this video. Thank You. Where have you been all my golfing life.
Glad you enjoyed it. I've been around for over 32 years now. So glad you found me.
I felt that I was failing by not managing to keep my left arm straight, and depriving myself of power. Thank you for this reassurance.
Yep. Huge problem out there. Hopefully, this gets people on track. So many of my students keep trying to do this and are locked. How could they ever think of hitting the ball anywhere like that. Loose is the key.
Great Drill Paul!
Thanks so much.
This is exactly what I was looking for. My shoulder mobility simply does not allow a straight arm shot - your video has helped me tremendously. Thank you!
Glad you found me. Extended but not locked. Mind boggling how people keep trying to get people to force it straight when some of the best golfers of all time bent it.
@@paulwilsongolfjust started golfing weeks ago. Was told this left arm tip.... I can't even get the club anywhere near my neck keeping it straight lol. Can't wait to try this tomorrow
Great tip. Thanks 🙏
Glad it was helpful!
I am 18 months in to golf. A month ago I went right back to basics and spent a week getting the right grip for me sorted out then linking it up with how much to turn my belt buckle to hit straight. Now into backswing. This video is a great one for people like me who were trying to rigorously keep the L shape.
Very good. Glad you are working on the fundamentals. Most people just blow past them and wonder why they aren't playing great.
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Great teaching
Thanks so much. I appreciate it.
PPS. Just watched your free sample vid about the grip. I'm on it!
Very good. It all starts with the grip and set up.
Another 😳moment. You’ve changed not only my game but my life. I spent years of my golf life one swing away from rage. I hated the game but I was obsessed with it. Since I’ve started watching your videos I’m enjoying myself on the course or hitting balls into my pasture. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…thanks Paul.
That's great. Love hearing it. You definitely need to keep hearing what I am saying. Whatever you have worked on I have done it 10 times over. Keep in mind I have been working on this daily as opposed to once or twice a week. All day every day trying to get my swing back for over 10 years (after I took lessons and lost my swing). See it in simple terms. Keep at it and let me know if you have issues.
I can't believe it! I didn't believe you when I watched this video. I'm saying to myself "this looks more like a baseball swing, no way". Sure enough, every club I hit by breaking my arm at the top of my swing was flush! It feels weird but it's amazing it works almost every time! Thank you, thank you!
Glad you are seeing results. Keep doing it but don't bend it too much. Extended but not locked is what I say.
Genius Paul, you help me a lot!! Grettings from Buenos Aires.. Argentina
Glad you liked this one. So many people are way too tight in their backswing which is locking their arms and wrists. Stay loose!
Thank you very much, Sir.
You are most welcome
I'm came here to improve my two-handed tennis 🎾 backhand. great video! thanks
Fantastic! I should teach tennis.
I was researching this yesterday and bam 💥, you have a video about today. The universe is listening
For sure. Funny how that happens sometimes.
Golf must simple .. thank you sir for sharing this..
Simple is the key. Make this complicated and you will never get it.
Wow!! Great news!! Thanks
Glad you liked it. Thanks.
I spent years trying to keep the arm straight as well and have been trying to introduce some ground force work. For me it is impossible to use the ground without bending the elbow. Im not super flexible and the stiffer that lead arm the fatter my shots get OR i save them last minute, flip and hit super thin or pop my irons 1000 ft in the air and about 40yds shorter than normal. This video is great man. Its the only way i can keep my arms softer and alleviate my horrible hit impulse some ha
Hi Paul… just looked at Scottie and not even the analyst are picking up the bend in the elbow. The more I think about it the more it makes sense. Great drill to get you there will try it tomorrow with teed up 7I. For me it gives a little extra time at the top of the swing to really let the legs use the ground.
Sorry I overlooked this one. Yes, he is severely bent and guess who's dominating the tour? Truly mind boggling people keep telling people to force this arm straight. That is guaranteed to wreck your golf swing unless of course you are a kid or super flexible.
Great video Paul
Glad you liked it. Thanks.
This sounds like something I need to practice, now. I have been using the single plane swing for the past 3 years and my game has improved tremendously, then suddenly went south, big time and I can't figure it out. Will try this today.
Well, what I teach is a little different to singled plane but not that far off. You probably started hitting solely with arms. This is typically what happens. So give this a try. It will loosen you up for sure. Stiff lead are tightens everything up.
I’ve given up trying to straighten mine. Went to the range today and just swung long and bent it properly. Focused on ball contact. Best session I’ve ever had. 👍
That's great. Keep at it.
The slow motion @5:45 really helps demonstrate how much lag is generated by that drill. I will be trying this next time I get to the driving range.
Very good. Too many people trying to keep that arm too stiff which is locking everything up and getting them to hit with the arms. Let it bend a little. It's a new different feeling but once you try it you will never want to force it straight again.
I was on the range today and I took video of myself. The 1st thing I noticed was how much I was bending my arm on the backswing, in as much as I thought I was improving in that area. I even showed the video to my instructor, and he agreed that I should stop my backswing at that point, as my arm starts bending, and just begin my downswing from there. But here I come across your video, and it's just the opposite. But what you are saying seems to make sense as well.
You want to extended but not locked. You are bending it too much. Try it. Locking your arms is going to get you nowhere.
Wow this really works! I just went and did this drill in my living room hitting on a divot board and I was making perfect divots and there was actually a lot of speed. Can't wait to hit some balls like this. I am one of those guys trying to keep my arm straight and this caused so much tension in the arms and wrists. Good for maybe chipping but not full shots.
It sure does. Tightness equals no divots. I did a tip on it there:
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Give it a try and let us know how you do. I will tell you right now this is a game changer. Chipping yes. Full swing no.
@@paulwilsongolf just wanted to let you know I took this drill to the golf range and wow what a difference. Especially with my woods and driver i was hitting at least 20-40 yards further and the weirdest thing is that I felt like I was barely swinging. Before I know my wrists and arms were too rigid. Now they are much looser and the club just snaps through like a whip now and the ball just goes. Awesome! Thanks man
Very good. That is the correct feeling. See how you need to do something new to get a different result. Stay loose!
Pay attention, people, because he did it again. Super video. A beginning golfer would do well to start with this pro and stick with him. He'll have you playing good golf quicker than anyone. Because when you learn to hit the ball properly with your body and keep those worthless arms entirely out of the swing, you'll be more than halfway there!
Well said! Glad you liked this one. Super important.
sooooo happy I can stop trying to lock my lead arm!!!! tysm!!!❤
For sure. This forcing the arm straight is hurting a lot of swings.
Wow, thanks Paul, greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽
Nice to meet you! I had a few students come for lessons this year from Mexico. There is some good golf there.
love this channel !
Thanks so much and thanks for the support. I appreciate it.
@@paulwilsongolf It has made my golf game so much better!
Superb as always Paul. Still trying to eliminate some chicken wing on follow-through. To repeat now for umpteenth time, practice swing perfect, then 2 seconds later when hitting ball some chicken swing. I have been calling myself an idiot the past 2 months since I have have been working with driver. Every time at the golf range I tell myself that I cannot continue to be an idiot when hitting ball. Yet constantly an idiot. Regarding distance, still somewhere between 230 and 250 yards when ball hit perfectly, albeit with some chicken swing. No need for reference to other of your videos here. I have watched most of them. My swing is completely loose. Somehow swing when hitting ball lacks an adequate hip turn. Not bad, but not good enough. I am convinced that I will arrive at perfect swing when hitting the ball. However, the chicken swing, albeit now now relatively small, is forced by whatever absurd mental processing that forces the same idiocy.
Thx for sharing Paul. Heading to Scottsdale as we speak. Got your videos downloaded , I’ll be watching on flight!!! Would give anything to get off tee box, thx again.
Very good. In the fix your own swing section (last chapter and last videos) that people seem to overlook there are 2 drills. You need to master those. Then watch your ball and it will tell you which drill you need to apply. For driver get step 1 and hook every shot. Once you can do that move to step 2 body to straighten it out. Met a guy on the range. Been to numerous top top top teachers. I had him killing it in 10 mins. You can do it too. Just follow those 2 drills.
@@paulwilsongolf Thx again,your wiliness to help people get better and have fun golfing is unmatched.
Thanks !!
You're welcome!
Just did this at the range and just about the only time I hit the ball pure was when I was doing this drill. I will just have to keep with it and slowly move it out to a "straighter" left arm. Not that it matters as long as I'm getting good contact.
Very good. So glad you tried it. Keep at it. Sounds like you are on track.
Very off topic for this video i started swinging without arms and the speed is insane!!!! I always thought id be so slow that way😅
It sure is. Just need people to try it. Get this and you have speed for life. I will keep saying it. You don't have to be strong to be loose. So anyone can do this forever. Keep at it.
Wow! You have just dispelled another golf swing myth that I was taught - you MUST keep your left arm straight - thanks so much for clarifying this - you can BEND that left arm at the top of the back swing - you are really making this game much more simple to understand!
Cant remember where i heard it, but i was told to keep the arm straight too.
So many have been which is really hampering people's progress because they can never loosen up.
Wow...i definitely fall in the camp of trying to force my right arm straight. I have been fighting a loss of power after getting back into golf recently after a 4 year hiatus. Part of it is a lack of flexibility I believe (which I am working on) and the rest is trying to hit the ball with all arms. I figured that if I got a wide back swing and kept my arm as straight as possible that would translate to more club head speed ....but I am starting to realize after watching some of your content that I am way too tense and tight through the arms and shoulders trying to "hit" the ball. Can't wait to get back to the range to try this more loose approach. Funny thing is, years ago I was at the range one evening and just started puring every shot. I remember feeling like I was swinging so loose and easy and feeling the club head. I was so excited I called a friend and told him i had "figured it out" Of course you know what happened...next time we played I couldn't make a shot lol. I have always wanted to find that swing again and what you are saying makes a lot of sense. Thanks
So glad you found this tip. Yes, it's good too be wide but don't force it. As you see that doesn't give you more power. The pros who have it straight learned that as kids so they can do it as adults. Funny, you had the feeling. You couldn't get it back because you were thinking of distance and trying to hit it that long again. All you had to do was be super loose. Well, now you know. Keep at it and they will be long and straight forever.
@@paulwilsongolf hopefully heading to the range to work on this today. Thanks very much for posting these videos and for your reply!
Seems like we all have our own mental bully that holds us back. Paul seems to shove the bully off our mind . He has a way of instructing that You see the video loop in your mind when you go out to play.. I put it in action an bam scores are improving! Thank you !
Very good. The plan is to get in your mind for sure.
Thank God for this. I can never get my arm straight in the backswing. And I end up locked and too rigid, not relaxed at all.
Exactly. Now you can forget about it.
This is part of what I've been telling my friend who's just getting into golf. Just like with a golf swing, there's a lot of ways the GPS can take you but all that matters is you reach the right destination. If you watch 7 different pros you will see 7 completely different swings in one form or another. No two swings are exactly alike.
I see it differently. All pros do the same swing. I have been saying this for years. They have their own flare to that swing but they do 3 things the same. Circular body rotation. loose hinge, constant tilt (spine angle). Watch my shorts of various pros compared to Iron Byron. You will see what I am saying. In my first book and video series I flew in the inventor of Iron Byron and backed up everything I teach. Watch:
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Then here are the shorts:
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Man I tried this a crushed my 4 iron and I never got my 4 iron. Great tips I can’t wait to get out there!
Very good. This is going to help so many people.
Great stuff as usual! Any chance on you making a video about aiming tips for hitting a fade or draw off of the tee. I have been working on your “Body Swing” with good success. I just would like a video on how to start applying it better during a round. Thanks for the content!
I notice that as I practice your basic drills I am hitting a slight draw during practice sessions. That said; you prefer to hit a fade, and I have listened to why you like that flight. Before trying your training methods I normally hit a slight fade, not a slice. I mentally struggle off the tee while playing because the drills are slight draws and I am a natural fader of the ball. I would like see some additional content on how to use your techniques for fading the ball. My wrists are looser now but I don’t think I am wired to play a draw comfortably off of the tee. Any comment is appreciated. Thank you for your content.
Thanks for the support. Glad you are working on it and seeing results.
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I prefer straight or falling right (fade) once you get it. If you are drawing it and want the fade then check your grip (neutral). Don't work on rolling it. Fire the lower body. Alignment is slightly left with the face aimed where you want the ball to end up (this means it is preset slightly open). If you aim left ... swing left. The ball will fade due to the face aimed at the target which is open to where you are swinging.
You have explained how I feel trying to keep arm straight
This tip is helping a lot of people who are in this boat. I think this is a huge problem that is holding back countless thousands of people. Glad you found it. See how it goes. I bet your game will dramatically improve.
I think the difficulty with this comes when you try to be soft/relaxed with your arms but still have a decently "tight" grip so that you can still have some club face control/square it up. That's what I struggle with
Well, you need to start off with a relaxed grip allowing it to tighten by the time you hit the top. Just do what I did many years ago:
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Love it. I feel like I control club better without arm straight
Very good. Too many people forcing this arm straight which locks them up. Stay loose!
P.S. - Love your references to Harry Vardon and Count Yogi in your list of arm benders.
Yeah, people love to speak without the facts.
Great video. Thanks for setting us straight on this. I bend my arm a little on the top of my back swing. I'm 64 y.o. now and have lost some distance from the driver to my wedges. My swing path is somewhat upright and while I have experimented with a flatter swing plane I just cannot hit the ball consistently. Any tips for a 64 y.o. upright swinger shooting in the low eighties? When I was a young buck I held a consistent 5 handicap. My drives are down to about 230 yards when I used to hit 285 to 300 with a wooden driver.
I wouldn't change from the upright. I like this type of swing over flat. Works great for many of the greatest of all time. Typically someone in your shoes took a break from golf. When they came back they started hitting with arms. This tightened them up which slows down the clubhead speed. So you really need to get loosening up the arms and wrists first. This is where the speed comes from. You get that then you add body rotation because your arms have to be connected to your body to make them move. I have fixed countless people in this situation and it's easy because they have used their body in the past. I just need to get them using it again. The problem is when the person has never used the body so they are way harder to fix.
So do this first:
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Get the ball hooking and loose the wrists. Once you can do that you then start firing the lower body harder/quicker/faster to straighten it out. Not sure what your downswing trigger is but something in your legs and hips you use to hit the ball. As you fire the lower you watch your ball. Start off slowly switching to the legs and hips. When you fire the first time you want to get the ball to go from a 30-50 yard pull hook to 10-20. This shows you that firing the legs is straightening it out. If you fire too hard and blow it right this is too hard. You need to go back to rolling again. Ideally, you keep firing more and more until the ball goes dead straight. Once it does, you memorize this feeling and keep firing this hard forever.
I would be doing lots of swings up in the air firing the lower and listening to the swoosh making it swoosh faster and faster with the arms totally relaxed. This will ingrain the feeling of using the legs and hips for power. So there you go. You now have you plan. Within a few practice sessions 250 should be a no brainer.
@@paulwilsongolf Thank you so much for your insights. I will study your videos and work on the points you make. I will let you know if I gain some distance.
Prime tiger, rory, and morikawa all keep their lead arm straight. Requires more flexibility to turn fully on the backswing, but once you can do that there’s less that goes wrong with your swing.
But prime Nicklaus, Watson, Couples, Daly, Sheffler, Count Yogi etc. bent theirs. My money is on those guys.
I use a bent arm on my back swing. It is comfortable that way and I've played my best like that. It is physically harder to keep it straight and is easier if you're young or in good and flexible condition. There are freaks among us who can do amazing things like Daly's long back swing. We can't all do that.
But even Daly's arm is bent doing that long backswing. If you bend it that is totally fine. You're right, it's takes a ton of effort to keep it straight. Super hard if you are getting older.
@@paulwilsongolf I put together a longer driver and it had a persimmon head. If I caught it right it would go low and bounce and add thirty yards to my drive. It was best when you needed distance to catch a down slope like on the tenth at Augusta. I watch to see if golfers take their heel off the ground on the backswing. I see most do with the driver and also some come up onto their toes during impact which I'm told further increases speed. Player's trick was to do a thousand situps a day to strengthen his core muscles. It seems odd when you see a little guy get maximum distance. At our club a small guy about five eight drove a 330yard par four and holed the shot. He'd often hit a three wood of the tee and you'd hear the spin on the ball. He'd strengthened his forearms. Another player that's of interest is Bob Shearer who'd put an amazing spin on the ball. Jack Nicklaus commented on the way he'd do this with a wristy action that caught the ball clean on the downstroke. Bob was on a plus six handicap. I played pennant at number four and regularly played the other teams best player as they were looking for an easy win that way. Some of my favorite victories were had by me in those.
It is all technique. It really doesn't matter about size. Those who get it early in their golfing life are lucky. Most don't and never get it. It's just a different way to do it. If it was all arms everyone would have it because everyone is trying to kill it so there is a different way. Until the person adds body rotation they will always be searching.
4:07 - This seemingly ridiculous, even stupid looking drill, DRAMATICALLY increased my ball speed. I do this drill every day before my practice session at home. The wrist snap is very noticeable. The key to this drill for me was maintain extreme wrist cock and keep the trail elbow at the side and turn WITHOUT releasing the wrists or letting the elbow move from the side until AFTER the rotation. If you release your wrists or let the elbow move before fully rotated past the ball, the wrist won't snap.
You are certainly on track now. You are saying the things I want you to say. Remember about 3 years ago when I said I would get you to 250 plus? Loose wrists then add body. BOOM! 250 plus becomes a no brainer. Keep at it.
@@paulwilsongolfI remember. The journey has been long. Not there yet, but very close. The range work will tell the story soon.
Exactly. In what other stick sport do they keep the arm straight the whole time? Baseball? Hockey? Tennis? Of course not. And yet we're supposed to do that because some guy said so a hundred years ago. Ok, whatever lol.
Glad you see it. This is really holding people back. I see it constantly.
Hello Paul! First off, you are an amazing golf coach. I have become a better golfer from your videos! I do my best to loosen my swing and I went from shooting 58-59 on 9 holes in April to now shooting 44-46 in July with only playing once a week. I’d honestly have a lower score if my short game was better. I’ll keep looking for more videos from you on that front. This was also a great video. Thank you! I have a question though. I use a 10 finger grip and I have a hard time hinging my wrist with this grip. I have tried interlock and overlap grips and my hands just hurt in these positions. Do you have any videos on 10 finger or baseball grips and using your hinge technique? I feel like when I go to hinge, I have to release part of my right hands palm to get that proper position and I don’t feel like that’s right. Any links to your site or videos I could follow?
Thanks for the kind words and support. I appreciate it. I don't have videos on this grip specifically. I don't like it but I have let a few people get away with doing it. Just need to position the hands I show in my neutral grip video though. Typically when people do a 10 finger they have a super strong right hand. Need this hand on top.
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With this grip your wrists should be able to hinge. Watch this too:
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Also, you need to be doing daily practice swings at home working on this stuff. Do that and you can get it lower in no time.
Thank you! I can’t keep it straight. I have a little bend and I think I am a pretty good golfer! When I try to keep it straight I am so tight and short!!
Exactly. Sounds like me. Keeping it straight is wrecking so many swings out there.
Thanks for your tips Paul. As a beginner, this really helped me. Anyway is there any power difference if we straight or bend or left arm ?
Well, if you have been forcing it straight and locking your wrists then you allow it to bend a little there is a huge power difference. Most students who come to me are forcing it straight because they have been told to do that. This gets them totally locked. Need to loosen the arms and especially the wrists. Do that and you get serious power with no effort.
Love the tip Paul. I've played with letting my left arm bend for a long time, but there's a couple things about it that I wonder about. 1. I tend to not grip the club firm, if at all (I let the grip just sit in my hands - I'm lazy I think), as part of the bend, and I think I'm getting sloppy and losing control. Maybe you can direct me to one of your vids that addresses that kind of thing. 2. With the bent left arm, my wrist cups a lot at the top and I cross over quite a bit at the top - sometimes I see my club in my left eye past parallel, kinda like John Daly. Any remedies for those (if needed). Thanks
You need a secure grip with loose wrists. Follow this one:
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To stop the overcupping you need the club running more across your left palm. Follow my neutral grip tip and I talk about it. Impossible to overcup if you hold it the way I suggest. It is not super bent. It is extended but not locked. So extend it and it shouldn't be too long.
Look at Rocco Mediate head on. Nice relaxed lead arm. Count Yogi as well. Bend in elbow and left wrist.
Yep, I love Count Yogi. He influenced a ton of golfers including: Mike Austin (he saw Yogi when he was in Chicago), Mike Dunaway, Wild Bill Mehlhorn (he taught with Yogi for 6 years) (best tee to green Hogan ever saw). I would also say Couples, Sheffler, Early Norman (just saw that one the other day). As I find others I will put them on my list.
Thank you for this thoughtful reply, I appreciate it. @@paulwilsongolf
Great teacher and if I do that drill it puts me in the perfect follow through position because my arms are turned off hit with your arms and ya don't hit that follow through.
Exactly. The follow through is vital.
Thanks. I thought you had to keep your lead arm almost straight/locked. I could not do this comfortably. Good to know I don’t have to.
A lot of people think that and that's what's holding them back. Stay loose and see what happens.
Great video and great explanation. One question: My nemesis is a flat swing. When I took this idea to the range, relaxing the arms, I decided to take it as far back, which caused my club to cross the line---and gave me an upright swing! Result: hammering the ball without straining. Is this ok? To cross the line? It seems to give me more easy power with a longer swing arc. Please advise.
Glad you don't want to do the flat swing. It hits it nowhere. So you need the lead arm slightly above the shoulder plane at the top. I don't mind slightly across the line. This is a more powerful position. This is relative to the left hand position at 3/4 back. At this point you need the left hand off the right armpit. Inside the armpit and you will cross. Outside you will be laid off. Ideally down the line or slightly across would be ideal. Watch:
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Will this work with the driver? Great tip. Thanks
You only have 1 swing so yes. Remember though it is extended but not locked.
awesome, one less thing to think about !
Absolutely!
How much turn do you have to do when you touch the club on your shoulder. Does your back faces the target when you turn while touching the club on the shoulder?
You are not really thinking of it. Just turn a little and rest it. If it goes 90 that's fine. You are just trying to get the club parallel. That is what I would be concerned with at this point.