Flip vs. Release in Golf

What is the difference between a proper golf club release and a flip in the golf swing? To ...

How to Get Perfect Shaft Lean at Impact

You want to hit those boring, hissing shots that scream off the face like a rocket? This g ...

Golf Impact Position Face On

After all your hard work on the backswing, it's time for the big payoff! Getting into the ...

Golf Impact Position Down the Line

As I discussed in the video on Impact Alignments Face On, impact is everything in RST. All ...

Cure Chicken Wing in the Golf Swing

You now have a 3-step drill to help you cure your chicken wing golf swing once and for all ...

Left Elbow Position at Impact

Find out a simple trick to hit straighter shots while also virtually eliminating your chan ...

3 Steps to better impact position in golf

Golf is a sport that can leave you frustrated round after round, but WHY? What exactly are ...

Day 1: Impact Control

Controlling impact is EVERYTHING in the golf swing and we're going to show you how to do i ...

Golf Impact - Part 2 of 7

In part 2 of this new 7 part video series, I'll discuss one of the most important parts th ...

Perfect your golf impact - 1 of 4

Compressing the golf ball like a tour pro can be very hard to do. In this new video series ...

Perfect your golf impact - 2 of 4

Effortless power in the golf swing is a difficult concept for many amateur golfers. In vid ...

Perfect your golf impact - 3 of 4

Learn how to add more speed to your golf swing by leveraging the ground like a tour pro.

Perfect your golf impact - 4 of 4

Lag in the golf swing is key for clubhead speed. In this video, I'll show you how to add m ...

Perfecting your golf impact - Bonus

Perfecting your golf impact video series. Special bonus video that will help you correct s ...

Overview of the Push Release

An overview to the push release for those who want to use the right side to help power the ...

Fix Your Swing Sway w/ the Wall Drill

Fix your golf swing sway with this awesome and simple drill! Swaying off the ball in the b ...

Intro to Weight Shift in the Golf Swing

Weight shift in the golf swing is the FIRST thing you must master before worrying about an ...

Weight Shift in the Golf Swing - Pt. 1

Using our Science and Motion (SAM) Balance Lab, we can pin point weight shift and weight d ...

Weight Shift Part 2 - Right Hip Line

In this second video on understanding weight shift in the golf swing, I discuss specifical ...

Weight Shift Part 3 - To the Left

The culmination in the three part series on correct weight shift in the golf swing gets us ...

Step 1 - Weight Shift

Step 1 of the RST 5 Step System - Mastering Weight Shift

Step 1 - Weight Shift - Drill Only

Step 1 - Weight shift drills

Weight Shift Sweep Drills

The best golf swing drill for weight shift right before you play or when you're just on th ...

5 Minute Golf Setup w/ Weight Shift

Once you've mastered the setup, you can add weight shift to your program to begin developi ...

Fixing Your Weight Transfer in the Golf Swing

In this video, I will show you 2 of the most common faults in downswing transition by not ...

Learn Perfect Weight Shift in Your Socks

Struggling with your weight shift? I'm going to show you how to diagnose your mistakes by ...

How Attack Angle Affects Compression

Ever notice how the PGA Tour pros take razor thin divots? That's exactly what you want. Th ...

Taking a Divot in Front of the Ball

Taking a proper divot is something that is critical to crisp and consistent iron play, but ...

Angle of Attack

Taking deep divots? Are you supposed to? What do the pros do? This video tells you how ste ...

Swing Faults When Your Stance is Too Wide

One of the most common problems with the setup, here's what happens when your stance is to ...

Fix Your Release - Trail Shoulder Back

This golf instruction video is for those who struggle to stop spinning their shoulders ope ...

Moving the Fulcrum & Hitting Shots off the Toe

It's one of my most important golf instruction videos ever, this will completely transform ...

How to Cure the Shanks in 3 Steps

The golf shank is the ugliest, nastiest, rottenest, and most frightening shot in golf. If ...

Getting Stuck on the Downswing

Tiger Woods used to always complain about getting "stuck" in the downswing; a position tha ...

Blocked Golf Shots | Fwd Shaft Lean

If you want to compress the ball for explosive distance, then you need to be working on st ...

How to Fix the Two Way Miss in Golf

Struggle with the dreaded two-way miss in golf? One shot goes right and the next goes left ...

2 Finger Release Drill

This awesome drill forces you to release the golf club like a tour pro! You're going to lo ...

Stop Coming Over the Top in the Golf Swing and Slicing

You're well aware that slicing destroys your distance and your scorecard. What you may not ...

Stop Slicing and Start Releasing the Golf Club

In this video, I’ll show you how to release your club to stop slicing and get better com ...

Square the Clubface Early

Learning how to properly square the club face at impact is something that most amateur gol ...

Hitting a Fade

Learning how to hit a fade is all about learning to control the release of the golf club. ...

How to Stop Hooking the Golf Ball

How to stop hooking the golf ball once and for all! If you struggle with hitting hook shot ...

Hitting a Draw

Once you've mastered the RST swing method, you realize that, due to the simplicity of the ...

How to Hit the 3 Yard Draw

Learn how to hit the delicate little three yard draw and why you're struggling with gettin ...

Cure Reverse Pivot w/ the Necktie Drill

Axis tilt is a necessary fundamental of the golf swing that many golfers ignore or fail to ...

How to Fix Golf Reverse Pivot

A reverse pivot golf swing can cause a whole lot of bad shots, from hitting it thin to hit ...

Fix Your Swing Sway w/ the Wall Drill

Fix your golf swing sway with this awesome and simple drill! Swaying off the ball in the b ...

Fix Reverse Pivot - Trail Side Dominant Setup

This golf setup check is critical to getting rid of a reverse pivot and over the top downs ...

5 Minutes to Master Rotation

This video holds the 5 step pathway to mastering rotation in the golf swing. At the end of ...

Keep the Right Arm Straight to Turn

One of the most common faults that destroys a powerful turn in the golf swing is how the r ...

How to Fix a Flat Shoulder Turn

Fix a flat shoulder turn in your golf backswing with this simple and easy to do drill.

Simple Fix to Make a Full Shoulder Turn

Struggle with making a full turn, even though your fit and flexible? Lacking the distance ...

Using the Core

Using a side by side face on view of Tiger Woods with a driver and a recent swing of mine ...

The Bucket Drill - Golf Shoulder Turn

The Bucket Drill is one that provides a very simple and clear picture on how to rotate cor ...

Intro to Core Rotation in Golf Swing

The rotating core is the "engine" of the golf swing and the primary mover of the entire sw ...

Step 2 - Core Rotation

Step 2- Adding body rotation

Step 2 - Core Rotation - Drill Only

The drill only for Step 2 - Body Rotation

Clamshell Drill - How to Cure Early Extension

The Clamshell Drill is the key to the golf swing, no seriously! If you want to see how the ...

Eliminate Early Extension in Golf Swing

The REAL causes of early extension in the golf swing and the only TRUE way to fix it.

Closed Hip Slide

A closed hip slide is detrimental to your golf swing when learning how to shift your weigh ...

Live Lesson - How to Stop Losing Tush Line & Boost Consistency

Struggling with a 2 way miss and lack of consistency? Watch this Live Lesson to learn a si ...

Losing the Tush Line

One of the most common questions I get regularly is how to stop losing the tush line, or s ...

Squat to Square in the Golf Downswing

If you watch golf on TV, it seems that you can't turn your hips fast enough or far enough ...

Squeeze the Cheeks for Consistency

The glute muscles (your butt cheeks) are some of the most important muscles in the golf sw ...

Role of the Right Foot in Downswing

Footwork is a bit of a misnomer in the golf swing but you hear it every week on TV. What i ...

Fix Your Over the Top Swing by Fixing Your Hand Path

Learn how to fix your over the top golf swing by simply being able to read a clock. If you ...

Stop Coming Over the Top in the Golf Swing and Slicing

You're well aware that slicing destroys your distance and your scorecard. What you may not ...

How to Shallow the Golf Club

Do you swing over the top and struggle to drop the club "into the slot"? Want that look of ...

How to Shallow Your Golf Swing Fast and Easy - Live Lesson

Do you struggle with shallowing the club in the downswing and keep hitting a pull cut or e ...

How to Shallow Your Hands During Transition

Do your hands go straight out toward the golf ball and don't shallow out during the transi ...

Over the Top Stick Drill

Are you tired of yelling “Fore!” when you hit big, nasty slices off the tee? If so, he ...

Drill to Learn Inside Path to Golf Ball

Tired of the over the top slice? This drill and training aid will teach you how to approac ...

How to Fix Your Over the Top Move - Live Lesson

Do you have a steep, over the top golf swing? No matter what you try and do, you can't sto ...

9 to 3 Lag Building Drills

Learn how to build lag in your golf swing with these 9 to 3 lag building drills. You'll le ...

AXIOM Lag in the Golf Swing

Producing incredible lag has never been this easy - or fast

Increase Lag - Impact Cube Drill

This awesome drill will teach you to not cast the club and maintain lag into impact.

Speed vs. Power in the Golf Swing

Speed vs. Power - Which is it that you want in the golf swing? Many golfers think they nee ...

Reshaping Your Golf Swing for Lag

It's no secret that you want more lag in your swing. In this incredible video, I give you ...

RST Student Success - Building More Lag

RST student uses a simple 3 step process to shallow his golf swing and build in a ton of l ...

Intro to Fix Losing Lag and Weak Release

Find out how to work through this section on how to cure your golf casting / loss of lag o ...

Sklz Gold Flex Lag Trainer

This KILLER training aid will help you master a smooth, one-piece takeaway and help you bu ...

Rickie Fowler - How to preserve Lag

Lag is the most efficient way to increase clubhead speed. In this video, RST Instructor Ch ...

Lag and Speed Drills

To get more distance in golf, you've got to get maximum speed from your arms and not let y ...

Key to Creating Lag

The secret key to creating lag has been an elusive thing for most amateur golfers. In this ...

Downcock Pump Lag Drill

Every golfer wants to know how to create more lag in their swing to hit the ball further. ...

Golf Grip's Effect on Lag

As you've no doubt seen, my golf students have been picking up some serious distance throu ...

Become a Golf Swing Lag Monster: Shocking Success Story

In this video, I’ll show you how RST student David became a "lag monster" with RST swing ...

4 Step Golf Swing Lag Builder

The 4 steps to building INSANE lag in your golf swing - and you can do it TODAY!

Golf Left Thumb: Fix Pain, Soreness, Casting

Casting the club in the downswing is a sure way to destroy club head speed. Check out this ...

Right Arm in Downswing: Stop Casting

In this video, you’ll find out: 1) How Tiger Woods builds lag for power, 2) What to feel ...

Sequencing the Downswing - Dump Truck and Drag Racer

Sequencing the downswing is the HARDEST overall part of the golf swing - and also the MOST ...

The Post Up Move - How to Use Lead Leg for Power and Maintain Posture

Have you ever wondered how the pros use their legs for power in the golf swing? This video ...

My Golf Power Secret

How do the pros hit the ball so darn far? I tell all inside with this power secret!

Using your wrists for speed in golf swing - 5 of 7

Your body uses tension as its primary mechanism to sequence the golf swing. In general, th ...

Vertical Ground Force and Double Peaks

Should you be trying to increase vertical ground force in your swing and if so, how should ...

Throw the Club Head at the Golf Ball

Unlock the leverage, speed and power of your golf swing by understanding the physics behin ...

Throw for More Natural Golf Swing

Do you want a more natural golf swing with much more speed? Then you need to focus on how ...

Using the Wrists in the Golf Swing

The wrists play a very dynamic role in your golf swing. In this video, I'll cover the term ...

The Tour Pro Downswing Sequence Drill

If you are looking for a golf swing drill that can INSTANTLY improve your ball striking po ...

Trail Arm Release - Throw the Ball Drill Pt 1

This is THE key drill for really understanding how the downswing sequencing works. This 20 ...

Trail Arm Release - Throw the Ball Drill Pt 2

Are you ready to maximize your club head speed at impact? If so, you need this missing pie ...

Tim Burke - Kinetic Chain

Tim Burke wins his 2nd World Long Drive Championship. In this video, I'll show you the key ...

Golf Takeaway | Overview

An overview of the RST takeaway by RST Founder, Chuck Quinton. This video walks you throug ...

AXIOM Refine Your Takeaway

Simplify your takeaway with a simple 2" movement that moves the club 6 feet!

Learn a Perfect Golf Takeaway with Just a 2 Inch Movement!

Learn the simplest golf takeaway humanly possible for a massive boost in consistency. Simp ...

Fix Inside Takeaway - 4 Square Drill

You probably overuse your hands during the first half of the backswing, like most golfers, ...

Understanding Shoulder Blade Glide

If you have questions about exactly what the shoulder blade glide is or what it should fee ...

Golf Takeaway, 5 Minutes to the Perfect Golf Takeaway

This 30 minute long golf instruction video is key to setting you on the right path for the ...

Right Wrist in the Takeaway

The role of right wrist in the takeaway is often misunderstood and has been the source of ...

Fix Inside Takeaway - Pushing with the Lead Side

An extremely common swing fault, so common that many golf instructors actually teach the s ...

Role of the Right Arm - Takeaway

Collapsing the right arm early is something that at least 90% of amateur golfers struggle ...

Pull for a perfect takeaway - 6 of 7

So many golfers try to perfect the takeaway in the swing and they constantly fight an uphi ...

Thorbjorn Olesen - Perfect your takeaway

See 2 key moves that Thorbjorn Olesen uses to build a picture perfect takeaway position ev ...

One Simple Key to Fix Your Takeaway

In this video, I’ll show you the one swing change that’ll fix your takeaway once and f ...

Posture's Effect on the Takeaway

Posture at address is something that Tiger Woods always does right and it's something that ...

How to Fix an Inside Takeaway

This one simple trick will fix an inside takeaway instantly, I guarantee it!

Fix Inside Takeaway - Shake Hands Drill

This is the best golf swing drill to teach you exactly how your hands should work during t ...

Golf Swing Takeaway & Drills

The golf takeaway has been described by golf instructors countless ways, so many ways that ...

Fix Inside Takeaway - Belly Button Drill

This simple takeaway drill will give you that one piece takeaway you've been looking for o ...

Fix Inside Takeaway - Forward Press

If you've ever wondered whether or not you should have a forward press at setup, this golf ...

Wrist Cock vs. Wrist Hinge in the Golf Swing

Do you know the difference between wrist cock and wrist hinge in the golf swing? The diffe ...

AXIOM Body Backswing

Eliminate your reverse pivot, handsy inside takeaway, your head swaying off the ball and y ...

AXIOM Refine Your Backswing

Dial in your arms during the backswing to start easily shaping the ball, changing trajecto ...

Body Rotation in Golf Backswing - Chair Drill

If you want to power up your swing in golf, body rotation in the backswing is crucial. Unf ...

Left Shoulder Push in Backswing

This "Left Shoulder Push in the Backswing" video is for you ONLY if you already pull perfe ...

5 Minutes to the Perfect Golf Backswing

Once you've mastered the takeaway using our "5 Minutes to the Perfect Takeaway" video, you ...

My Golf Backswing Secrets

My keys to success for a perfect golf backswing - how to make the backswing simple and rep ...

How Much Shoulder Elevation

It's time to help you decide how to power your golf swing. And it all starts with how you ...

Right Elbow Pit in Golf Backswing

Do you struggle, like most golfers, with a flying right elbow at the top of the backswing? ...

Understanding Arm Elevation

In this video, Ill show you what arm elevation is, why you need it, and exactly how much y ...

Live Lesson - How to Fix Your Arms by Fixing Your Legs in the Backswing

Do you struggle with your arms getting too deep or too disconnected during the backswing? ...

Right Arm Backswing Drill

This is an excellent drill to train your mind to use your torso rotation to move the club ...

Should You Restrict Your Hip Turn in the Backswing?

For years, you've been taught to restrict the hips in the backswing. Is that what's best f ...

Simplify Your Backswing with Shallow Arms

Make this one simple change to reduce tension in your backswing to start hitting more EFFO ...

RotaryConnect Backswing Training Aid

Learn how to use the RotaryConnect to assist you in building the perfect golf backswing.

Stop Overswinging | Get Your Backswing Under Control

A powerful, compact backswing is essential for creating good contact with the ball. If ...

Fix Hip Overturning in Your Backswing

If you're letting your hips over rotate in the backswing, you're costing yourself a ton of ...

Torso, Hips Over Rotating in Backswing

How much shoulder turn is too much and how much is not enough? Depends on how it's measure ...

DEAD Drill Step 1 - The Backswing

Here's the first step in building your perfect golf swing using the DEAD Drill. It's criti ...

Golf Backswing, Completing the Golf Backswing

Once you've mastered the setup, weight transfer and takeaway, it's time to progress to the ...

Winter Golf Training Program - Backswing

Snow on the ground? Too cold out? No problem! NOW is the BEST time to work on your golf sw ...

Upper vs. Lower Body Rotation in Backswing

Confused about how your upper body rotates in the backswing compared to your lower body? T ...

How to Keep Your Left Arm Straight in the Backswing

The secret to why you can't keep your left arm straight at the top of the golf backswing.

How to Avoid a Cupped Left Wrist at the Top

Learn the cause of a cupped left wrist at the top of your golf backswing and how to fix it ...

How to Fix Trail Leg Straightening in Backswing

Is your trail leg straightening in the backswing? Do you know what kind of issues this sim ...

Do You Start Backswing w/ Hips or Shoulders?

To start the golf swing with the upper or lower body, that is the question! I think Shakes ...

Checkpoints - 5 Minutes Backswing

If you who have already watched the complete 5 Minutes to the Perfect Backswing video, thi ...

5 Minutes to a Perfect Backswing Pitfalls

In this premium video, I am going to cover some of the common mistakes that RST students m ...

3 Functions of Right Arm in Backswing

In this video, I'll show you the 3 functions of the right arm in creating the perfect back ...

Henrik Stenson's Backswing Moves

See how Henrik Stenson's idiosyncrasies work in his powerful golf swing. Check out these ...

Jason Day - Perfect Backswing

Swing plane is a very common term used in golf and has become a primary focus point for a ...

How to Fix Swing Plane & Path

If you want to truly, once and for all, fix your golf swing plane and path, you must heed ...

Creating a Swing Plane

So many golfers struggle with their ball striking because they misunderstand the concept B ...

Fix Swing Plane - Lead Arm Two Club Drill

Here's a simple golf swing plane drill to get your swing back on track fast with a trainin ...

How Knee Flex Determines Swing Plane

Do you struggle with swinging too far from the inside? Part of the problem could actually ...

Trace the Plane Line

Do you tend to get "stuck" in the downswing? Do you hit blocks and quick hooks? Do you wan ...

Golf Grip's Effect on Swing Plane

Having a proper grip is crucial for club face control and lag in the golf swing. In this v ...

Stop Coming Under the Plane in Golf

Coming into impact under plane kills your consistency, often resulting in blocked shots, t ...

AXIOM Body Tour Impact

Learn the secret of how the pros are so consistent with this tour impact position.

AXIOM Body Downswing

Learn how to cure your flip, stop hitting fat and thin shots and how to get into the perfe ...

AXIOM Release Left vs. Right

Discover the release that is best for you and your swing that will give you the fastest re ...

AXIOM Release Overview

Finally, understand what it means and feels like to fully release the club

AXIOM Compression Drill

THE drill that will give you the consistency you desire with effortless distance you didn' ...

AXIOM Unleash Your Inner Speed Demon!

Learn how three tiny changes can unleash 30+ more yards on your drives when you need it.

Golf Swing Sequence - How the Lower Body Works

Struggle with coming over the top or don't know how to use your lower body in the golf swi ...

The Magic Box - How to Check Your Lower Body in the Transition

The "Magic Box" is a term created by Chuck Quinton to help golfers learn the proper transi ...

Start Downswing Before Completing Backswing

You need to start your downswing before completing your backswing. This pro-style transiti ...

Golf Swing Transition Drill

Most instructors consider the transition in the golf swing the most difficult, if not impo ...

Which Muscles to Feel During Golf Swing Transition

Learn exactly which muscles you should feel and in what sequence during the golf swing tra ...

You Hit the Golf Ball with Your LEGS!!

You hit the ball with your legs, specifically your lead leg, not your hands in RST. Learn ...

Golf Downswing, Rotary Golf Downswing Overview

Mastering the setup, weight transfer and takeaway are critical to a great golf swing. But ...

Right Arm Only Downswing Drill

Once you've worked with the Throw the Ball Drill, you'll want to begin mastering this much ...

Drill for Golf Downswing Sequencing

In this video, I'll show you where you're losing power and a simple drill that'll get it b ...

5 Minutes to the Perfect Golf Downswing

All the work you've done on your RST golf swing to this point has culminated in this next ...

Golf Swing Follow Through

The follow through is a result of all things you have done in your golf swing up until thi ...

Adam Scott Driver Swing Follow Through

In this Adam Scott follow through video, you'll find out: 1) How Adam Scott finishes his p ...

What You Should Think Over the Golf Ball

I get asked all the time what I'm thinking over the ball. This video finally answers it - ...

Taking Your Golf Swing Drills to the Course

How to take what you're doing with your golf swing drills in front of the mirror to the go ...

How Attack Angle Affects Compression

Ever notice how the PGA Tour pros take razor thin divots? That's exactly what you want. This video focuses on how your angle of attack affects compression. Learn how to hit the ball with a slightly descending angle of attack and stop chunking the ball or hitting it thin!

  1. Shallow angle of attack improves compression by decreasing spin loft
  2. Looking for razor thin divots with proper angle
  3. With driver we are looking for -1 AOA and -5 AOA with a wedge, gradually steepening will the shorter the club

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Fred
My left thumb always comes into play, always. Even after hundreds of swings.
December 5, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Fred. The thumb will help with stability/support. It takes a lot of time though to turn off the push.
December 6, 2019
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Monty
Can a golf swing be too shallow? My AOA with a 9 iron is -1, 5 iron is +1 and driver is +3. I rarely take a divot even with a pitching wedge. My head pro would like to see me steeper, but I don't know how to get steeper as I pull from the left side. Please advise.
June 21, 2019
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hi Monty, Yes, the golf swing can be too shallow. We can help you get the club on the correct AOA and plane if you send in your swing for a review. There are many factors that can lead to being too shallow. From posture to excessive rotation etc. Are you due for a swing review by chance?
June 22, 2019
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Robert
no matter how hard I try my divots aim off to the left, not straight from back to front. so what'a think?
June 20, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Robert. Take a look at the Moving the Fulcrum Video. Make sure you're not bailing out with the lead shoulder at impact. Sounds like a little across the strike with some shoulder spin.
June 20, 2019
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Bob
Thanks to everything I've learned about golf from you all, I have decent clubhead speed (for a 60 year old guy): 9 iron, 88, 194, 1.18, 26.2 138y (clubhead speed, ball speed, smash factor, launch angle, carry distance)... with better launch angle higher comes a higher smash factor 87, 106, 1.24, 24.4, 146y. With my 7 iron, 94, 117, 1.24, 21.3, 169y. I noticed on the Trackman tables for Tour Pros, that my better launch angles are still way too high, and costing me on ball speed (smash factor). What should I be spending my time on to lower these launch angles? Left arm only drills? Thank you so much!
April 28, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Bob. Exactly. Take a look at the Knuckles Down Drill. And, work on having control of lower flighted shots in the 9 Days to Amazing Ball Series. If you get comfortable controlling the lead wrist position it will be very easy to adjust the variable of lean to get a lower launch. Proper release with a more dynamic lead wrist position will do wonders for the angle.
April 28, 2019
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Martyn
Interested to know about the left thumb, that Chuck mentions several times. Should I be trying to take the left thumb out of the picture in my full swing too? PS i’ve had a motorbike accident and am looking at 3 months before I can get back on the course. Just as my RST practice was paying dividends and I broke 80 for the first time ever . (I was a 22 handicapper when I started RST). Oh well, on the bright side this is one drill I can do in the meantime. Any other simple video drills that I might try?
October 26, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Martyn. Sorry to hear about you motorbike accident. All depends on what you are able to do or perform while out of commission. The lead thumb does help support at the top, but you have to make sure it doesn't push in the downswing. The Frisbee Drill and 5 Minutes to the Perfect Release would be great if you can perform a little weight shift, or lead arm only swinging.
October 26, 2017
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Hector
Pretty easy to say !!! I know all the theory but when I put my right hand in the club again I'm dead !!!! What's the feeling with my left hand in my downswing ?? Should I feel everything in my left hand ? Help
October 26, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Hector. Hard to teach feelings. However, yes you should feel the your lead arm is doing everything. Take a look at the 2 Finger Release Drill.
October 26, 2017
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Sid
Hey Chuck, so what changes in your real swing vs your practice left arm only drill that allows you to take the nice shallow divots we saw at the start of the video?
October 26, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Sid. In the beginning, Chuck is describing more of a grandfather clock motion. He isn't really shifting weight, but merely allowing the lead arm to swing from the fulcrum point. This allows him to graze the grass very lightly in the same spot every time. However, in a real swing you will be shifting, have more wrist angle to release and impact will be very dynamic giving slightly more of a divot.
October 26, 2017
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Ken
Truth! It looks like Tiger has been taking pointers from you, too. Nice square shoulders at impact. I still see a little bit of spine pinch going on though.
October 25, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Ken. Tiger has some components for sure. But, not all the way back to full RST yet. Hopefully, he will add more RST to prevent further or future injury.
October 26, 2017
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William
Great video Chuck. When hitting off mats we obviously can't take any divot. Does hitting balls off mats do us more harm than not hitting balls at all? If it is still OK, what adjustments do we make to make sure we are not developing bad habits by never taking a divot? Thx very much.
October 25, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello William. Hitting off of mats may be tricky because you don't get the feedback of divot. The key would be too make sure you are grazing the mat a little bit and not solely picking the ball. If you can't tell, you could always put a piece of grass or light item just in front of the ball to make sure you are grazing the ground.
October 25, 2017
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blaine
Hi New member and have started the 5 step program. I realized early on that I was shifting my weight sufficiently and have been doing the reps religiously. However when I am on the course and make these moves I believe my head is moving a lot and I am getting in front of the ball and hitting weak fades. Any suggestions. Bmcdonald
October 15, 2017
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hi Blaine, Thanks for the question thank you to Tracy as well for responding. When you are on the golf course, it is difficult to actually know exactly what you are doing with your swing unless you are video taping every single swing. So, with that said, it would be best for you to get a couple of sample swings from the golf course and then submit them for review. One us instructors will be able to take a close look at what is going on and lay out what videos you should be focused on and a detailed practice plan, as well as some videos to focus on to help you with your changes. This is a great feature of RST and I strongly encourage you to use it as part of your membership.
October 16, 2017
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Tracy
Blaine, there is a lot of dynamics in the swing itself and as Chuck says the weight shift is 'the most important aspect'. -- Most people overdo the shift upon making this adjustment. Believe it or not, if you just concentrate on 'sitting into your left side' as Chuck will show you in his video, the weight transfer naturally happens. that means feeling your body gently shift to your left heel or left rear pants pocket. Two things will happen; you will not shift too much, and you will put your whole left side into neutral Joint alignment, which is fundimentally what the golf swing is suppose to be. Use an 8 iron and hit 40 balls consecutively feeling your body 'sit into your left heel or pocket. The weight shift be a natural consequence of that effort. -- It will also stop you from 'standing up and helping the ball aloft which only results in the weaker fade to the right. Send in a video and an RST instructor will fix you FAST. This is the best swing method in the world!!!
October 16, 2017
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GC
I realize that if the hips don't turn much, the hands just stop at the middle and there is no forward shaft lean at all?
July 11, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello GC. If the hips quit too soon. The tendency would be for the hands to fire early causing you lack of proper lean and impact position.
July 11, 2017
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GC
Does hip clearing assist in the club leaning forward?
July 11, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello GC. Proper hip motion does allow for proper release. It doesn't solely create forward lean, but is an integral part of the process.
July 11, 2017
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Jim
"Long arms chicken-wing video" is mentioned but putting that in the search box brings nothing. Is it named something else?
March 7, 2016
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Steven (Certified RST Instructor)
It's called "Cure Chicken Wing". Search that and it will come up.
March 7, 2016
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Mads
Hi. My angle of attacks is way to steep. I tracked some stats today with my 8-iron: clubhead speed 78-80 mph, attacks angle 9-12 degrees down, swingpath 5-7 in-out, shaftlean at impact 6-7 degrees, shaftlean at address 3-4 degrees. My ballflight is rather high (except for my driver, which is too low), but my divots are not that deep/fat. From the RTS Perfomance Center, my LAG i 95, downswing 90, impact 85, realease 95 (All scoress above 85, except weightshift, which is 80). Think I have an ok axis tilt at impact. Any ideas what might cause this steep angle of attack (should be around 3-4 degrees for an 8-ron, right?)
November 9, 2015
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Aaron (Certified RST Instructor)
Two thoughts for you Mads. 1) Lay off a little bit of lag. You have great lag, but with that comes a bit of a steeper angle of attack. 2) Try to concentrate on getting into the left leg vs really Squatting into the left leg. I find that if I tiger squat too much I start taking HUGE divots if I don't get out of the squat. Try to simply get into the left leg with out squatting as much into the Downswing.
November 10, 2015
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Mads
Hi Aaron. The funny thing is that I dont take huge/deep divots. Wondering if I get too narrow in the downswing, making the swing steeper. But I understand releasing the club a bit earlier will decrease the lag and shallow it out a bit. Thanks for your reply.
November 11, 2015
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Marcus
Hey guys, So my question is how do you change AOA without changing shaft lean. When I measure my swing with an eight iron I get 6-7 degrees of shaft lean but my AOA is 9-10 degrees down. When I try to shallow out my AOA I can it it down to 3-4 degrees but I have zero or one degree of shaft lean. What gives??
August 7, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Marcus, great question here. How are you changing you AOA? What is your key to shallow? Are you trying to create more tilt or rotation and thus leading you to release the club harder from the inside? This can cause you to lose some of the lean. I need to know more about what you are doing to change your AOA so I can further help you on why you are losing lean.
August 8, 2015
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Marcus
The only way I've been able to change AOA is to try to feel like the club head is passing my hands before impact.
August 8, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Well that is the reason why you are seeing last shaft lean. You are probably throwing/releasing the club a bit early to help shallow it out. How much are your hips cleared out at impact, how much secondary axis tilt do you have at impact (meaning where is the spine pointed at impact) and what does your impact position look like in regards to the impact alignments face on video?
August 8, 2015
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Marcus
I been told I get a lot of secondary axis tilt and my hips are probably ten to fifteen degrees open at impact
August 8, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Sounds like we need to get you seated to the lead side sooner and then working to clear the hips more before impact. Are you due for a swing review by chance?
August 8, 2015
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Marcus
Yes. I just sent one in on Friday.
August 8, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Ok, well our instructors will take a close look at it and hopefully you put this stuff in your notes. Let me know when you get your swing review back if you need more info. We are here to help always.
August 8, 2015
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Marcus
Thanks Chris!! I really appreciate you responding to my questions, especially on a Saturday.
August 8, 2015
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Freddy
As you know, things are extremely dry here in the west. Divots are impossible at times.... It's more like brushing the club sole through (or on top of ) dried duff, very tight surfaces or hard pan. Our new normal is (often) just trying to pick the ball off of a variety of these surfaces. Can you address options on how to play it when it's so dry that divots are not really possible ?
June 22, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Freddy. You will want to focus on less trail arm usage. The trail arm steepens the shaft. Therefore, making it more plausible to take a divot. Less trail arm/hand and focus on lead arm pull/release. Should help you shallow the path more to a pick type shot.
June 23, 2015
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Freddy
Thanks Craig. Any possibility of a video being made that demonstrates this ? My last time out, maybe 20% of my shots were in this category.
June 23, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Freddy. I don't think there is video in the queue that describes the exact motion for a "pick" type shot. Your goal will be the look and feel of the Proper Muscle Activation Video in the Introduction Advanced Section.
June 24, 2015
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Arnie
This video did a great job of explaining how attack angle affects compression. But it was light on how to drill it. When I put the ball in the middle of my stance, I get great compression. When I place the ball in the RST position, farther up, I lose compression with the same swing: my ball flight is higher, shorter, and doesn't have that classic sound of a compressed ball strike. I'm guessing I'm releasing early, so when the ball is in the RST position, at ball contact I've opened up the angle Craig describes in this video. What would be a good video for ensuring proper timing of release to maintain compression?
November 26, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Arnel -- It sounds as though you are getting a lot of secondary axis tilt down in the hitting area. This is where the spine leans away from the target too much and can cause you to hang back on the trail side and shift the bottom of the swing arc further back. I would suggest that you get your swing in for review and then maybe have a look at the level shoulders video in the advanced downswing section. Then check impact alignments face on as Craig mentioned and see if that get you on track to properly compressed golf shots.
November 27, 2014
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Kevin
Great video! I know I should get a video of my swing into you, but that is not possible right now. I take divots that are way too deep, and i know it is not from an early release, and I'm not coming over the top either. The deep divots are in front of the ball. Can you give me an idea or two on what it might be? I know we're working blind here( without video). Could it be too much spine tilt? Or possibly sitting too much - body compression? Thanks!!!!
July 24, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
You might be pushing yourself too far outside of NJA and getting too much sit. Use the Face On Impact Alignments Video in the Downswing Section. Make sure the lead knee isn't way past the ankle joint. Also, use the Tiger Squat Video and Straighten Left Leg Video in the Downswing Advanced Section to make sure you are getting out of the way versus still going down.
July 24, 2014
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Ste
Great video. It defines some of the important terms used to describe a good efficient swing, but it doesn't tell how to do it? How do you make a shallow swing, secondary axis tilt? How do you deloft a club face so that the two "sticks" show a narrower angle?
April 24, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Rotation, secondary axis tilt, weight shift etc can all shallow the plane. Making a swing with a shallow angle of attack can be achieved by following the RST program from beginning to the end. Make sure you submit your swing for a review along the way and we can assist you in building just that.
April 25, 2014

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