DEAD Drill Step 1 - The Backswing

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

DEAD Drill Step 2 - The Transition

The DEAD Drill transition is DEAD simple. One move to have a powerful and dynamic transiti ...

DEAD Drill Step 3 - The Post-Up

The Post Up move is where all the magic happens in the golf downswing. If you've never rel ...

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 ...

What is a Perfect Golf Swing Plane?

Swing plane is NOT something you work on by swinging in a big PVC hoop or swinging around ...

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 ...

Downhill Lies

In this video, I'll show you how to play those tricky downhill shots on the course with ease.

  • Roll the lead ankle in slightly to help stabilize the lower body. 
  • Move the ball position slightly forward. 
  • Keep axis tilt just inside the lead knee
  • Work to keep the lead shoulder down in the hitting area. 

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Kevin
Chris has great form, but an up the line video shot did nothing for me. Why the last second video change? A video from face on, and in slow motion would have helped those of us trying to learn and get better.
February 15, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Kevin. I apologize about the camera angle. If you scroll to the very bottom of this page. You can see why Chris changed at the last moment. His response to Grant's Question.
February 15, 2016
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Jerry
Any thoughts on how to handle combination lies, like down hill with ball above feet, down hill with ball below feet?
February 2, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jerry. You can blend the videos on the site. Down hill with ball above. You will follow the same protocol in this video, but will choke down and adjust for the more draw or hooking tendency of the shot. Down hill with ball below you will aim a little left (if right handed) and focus on a good release with the tendency to fade. A touch of knee flex increase for stable lower body and sit with the lower body.
February 3, 2016
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Jerry
Thanks Craig, that will help... I need to practice this shot!!!
February 3, 2016
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Freddie
Hi RST, If I am on the right side of the fairway 150 yd out. The green is protected with a tree on the right @ 90 to 100 yd from the green. What changes can I make to this swing setup to work a fade to the green. I had a shot like this and didn't know what to do. Help me if you can
January 29, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Freddie. Take a look at the 9 Days to Amazing Ball Striking Section. You will learn how to maneuver it both ways.
January 29, 2016
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Peter
As always, concise, clear, and to the point. But I would have loved to see a straight on view to watch your left shoulder. We were watching intently, but we saw your swing from down the line. Thanks, pk Peter Kennedy, M.S., M.D.
October 15, 2015
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R G
HOW ABOUT BALL BELOW YOUR FEET
September 15, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello RG. The below your feet video is in the queue to be released soon.
September 16, 2015
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THANKS
September 16, 2015
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Jitu
Well explained thanks. Is there a video to deal with hitting out of a soggy or waterlogged fairway/rough?
August 21, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jitu. Thanks. We don't have one yet, but thanks for the suggestion for the future. In the meantime, try to keep the lower body as stable as possible and focus on more lead arm usage. It will help shallow out the swing path for more of a pick type shot.
August 24, 2015
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John
good thoughts on the down hill, please help with the ball below feet. I am having a lot of problems there.
June 17, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
You will typically want to grip just a little up on the club. Make sure you lower your seat "butt" and get settled weight towards heels. Allow for a more fade movement of the ball due to the slope by aiming slightly left (for right handed).
June 18, 2015
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Robert James
Chris, when are you going to do side hill lies? It would also be great if you could combined up hill and down hill with the side hill in a video. Thanks Bob
March 4, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Bob, it is coming out very soon. We have been slightly delayed with the rollout of the new site. There is a new uneven lies video scheduled for next wednesday.
March 5, 2015
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Steve
I really didn't get to see what it looked like because you switched camera angles during the swing. It would have been nice to see it face on in slow motion.
January 13, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Steve - The first couple of videos in this series were shot to lay out a game plan of checkpoints for on the course. I can see now that the members are wanting better camera angles of the demonstration and will do my best moving forward.
January 14, 2015
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John
My ball position question is from the golfer's perspective, not face on.
January 12, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
See my response below.
January 14, 2015
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John
Just to clarify on the downhill lie; when you say ball position 'forward', do you mean left or right of your normal setup? Looks like you're playing the ball back (right) of your left ear. Thanks
January 12, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey John - That had a lot to do with the camera angle based on the slope that we had the camera on. The ball position would be more forward in the stance towards your lead foot.
January 14, 2015
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Barry
Hi Chris, Thanks for the downhill instruction, I have always used my sternum for ball position and felt doubtful about the forward position. Yesterday I tried your method and hit a great five wood about 180yds and kept my balance. So both shots (up and down hill) will become much easier for me.
January 12, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Barry -- That is so great to hear. Hopefully other members will put the checkpoints to work and get the same results you did. Keep up the good work.
January 14, 2015
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Aksel
Hey Chris I really struggle with the side hill ball above feet shot. Getting to know a few checkpoints of that would be helpful.
January 12, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Aksel -- These are on the list and you will be seeing videos on these shots very soon.
January 14, 2015
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Dave
No 15 at Ross Bridge at RTJ trail......I used this technique for the first time. It works! Side note, my best striking round ever. RST made one of the top 10 longest courses very manageable! Thanks Chris, Craig and Chuck.
January 11, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Dave -- That is so awesome to hear and we are pleased you are getting some awesome results. Keep working hard and keep us posted on how things are going.
January 14, 2015
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Michael
You switch camera angles just as you begin the downswing so that I cannot see what you mean by keeping the lead shoulder down in the hitting area to let the club work down the plane
January 11, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Michael -- The first couple of videos in this series were shot to lay out a game plan of checkpoints for on the course. I can see now that the members are wanting better camera angles of the demonstration and will do my best moving forward. On a flat lie, the spine has a bit of additional tilt, otherwise known as secondary axis tilt in the hitting area, thus adding just a fraction more tilt to the shoulders. The tendency in down hill shots it so get the hips shifting forward really hard, which will in turn cause the spine to lean away in excess. If you try to hold the shoulder lower into the hitting area as described in the level shoulders video (advanced downswing section), you will be able to control the bottom of the arc much better.
January 14, 2015
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nathan
How to hit a low going hook. Under trees to a left green.
January 9, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Perfect! I got this shot covered no problem at all. I battled a quick hook when I played and I was better at this shot than I was from 90 yards. hahaha
January 10, 2015
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Don
Uphill / downhill lies do not bother me nearly as much as up or down side-hill lies. Still waiting for those tips and I will be leaving rotary swing at the end of Jan. so not much time left. (In oil business ..... 60%+ cut in income.)
January 9, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Don -- Those videos should be coming out very soon. Sorry to hear you are leaving us and hope to see you back on the site sooner than later.
January 10, 2015
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William
Nice one Chris! Although I'm still working on the takeaway and backswing, it's good to 'fast-forward' to some of the other fantastic instruction videos on the RST Site! Thanks, William
January 9, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey William -- Thanks for the kind word and glad you enjoyed. Stay focused on the takeaway and backswing and you will be rockin' and rollin soon enough
January 10, 2015
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gordon
Hi Chris. The traditional four scenarios are uphill, downhill, ball above both feet and ball below both feet. Life (aka golf!) is not always that simple. Can you provide some guidance as to how to handle mixed lies, for instance (for a right hander) the ball above feet but with the target at 45 degrees left, making it a downhill lie shot? Your help would be particularly useful for distance shots, as such lies can be off the fairway as well as around the green. Cheers, Gordon.
January 9, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Gordon -- Thanks for the suggestions and all have been added to the list and I will get work.
January 10, 2015
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Christian
great videos Chris. I like the step by step process you take us through. I am excited to practice this shot.
January 9, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Thanks Christian, glad you enjoyed and looking forward to hearing how good your results are.
January 10, 2015
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harold
Great videos on uphill and downhill lies. I entirely agree with you. I have struggled with traditional teachings for years on these shots. ( See Maria Palozza for example) Now I know the reason for my lack of success. Tradtional teachings have had it wrong all along. Traditinal teachings (and you can go online and fine countless pga pros advocatng forward of center ball position on uphill lies and a back of centre ball position for down hill lies) on uphill and downhill lies totally ignore axis tilt and do not emphasize techniques for achieving lower body stability. All I ever hear is keep your shoulders aligned withthe slope. This is a recipe for disaster. How could they (traditional teachers) have been wrong for so along is what gets me and all this with the blessings of the PGA establishment. Are thereno standards? This misleading teaching can only lead to disrepute of taechers carrying the PGA label.
January 9, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Thanks for the kind words Harold. There is obviously a lot of instruction out there and we really work hard to make sure we look at each and every part of the swing and try to give the hows and the whys which has really lacked in golf instruction in the past.
January 10, 2015
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Bill
Camera view was face on which was good. However, when the downhill swing was finally made the view was suddenly changed to a front view eliminating a good view of the swing. Not very helpful.
January 8, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Bill - Sorry for the change in angle of the camera. I will make sure that each video in the specialty shot series will focus on the most important angle. I do not get much time to work on my golf swing so I generally try to really press the importance of the checkpoints in relation to the technique. I may also try to get some swings for each of these shots loaded into the swing viewer so that you can use that as a tool to further help you.
January 10, 2015
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Joseph
I totally agree with Bill. I was looking forward to seeing the swing FO to see if you could pick the ball off the downward slope with a mostly vertical torso as the combination of angles will all conspire to bias you to hitting the ball without a downward trajectory and probably "thin." Also, you did not say why the idea of sloping the shoulders down the hill is a bad idea. Intuitively it seems like a good idea to get your "crisp" contact (ie., downward angle of attack). Moreover, you said the hill causes your lower body to set up angled down the hill but your glaring white belt shows your hips are level at address. So, please redo the FO version of the swing, show us a drawing of slope, plane etc to fully explain your ideas, and tell us in detail (preferably with drawings again) why the "slope your shoulders downhill" approach is illogical. I've bought everything else you guys have argued for but not this.
January 9, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Joseph -- Seems as though you are misinterpreting the overall objective of this video. I have dedicated my life to helping students in the game of golf with their games. I have very little time to work on my own game and build a model like golf swing. Furthermore, when you are looking at my belt buckle when I am speaking to the camera, I have also adjusted my spine to counterbalance the slope, thus giving you the appearance that my hips are level to the site of the camera. In golf posture, I can assure you that my pelvis was adjusted to the slope as the lead foot was quite a bit lower than the trail foot. As response to your shoulders down the slope question... On a flat lie at impact, are the shoulders perfectly level to the ground? No, there should be a bit of tilt to the shoulders and the spine (secondary axis tilt) at impact. Why...because the trail arm is lower on the club and you need a bit of secondary tilt to shallow the plane. At address on a flat lie, we achieve proper axis tilt by adjusting our spine to out hips that are level to the ground. On a downhill lie, the hips should be adjusting to the slope, providing that your weight distribution is correct. You would then look to adjust axis tilt to just inside the lead knee and that would allow you to keep things controlled and consistent. Tilting your shoulders so that they are perfectly parallel to the slope at impact would be very hard to do I can assure you especially with all of the momentum and inertia pulling you down the slope. Instruction has always said, "match the shoulders to the slope". Why though? They aren't like this at impact. We have also heard, shoulder width apart for stance width. What do the shoulders have to do with the legs? The width of ones pelvis should be more of the determining factor for stance width. See my response to above and I will try and do a better job showing correct angles. Good luck on your game.
January 10, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Also, pause the video at the 4:32 mark to see the tilt in the hips down the slope and the shoulders in relation to the slope. I actually bushed the grass right at the bottom of the arc with the shoulders nowhere close to the same angle of the slope.
January 10, 2015
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Shane
Hi Chris. I appreciate your effort in these videos, I have always had the impression that you genuinely want to help us get better. Best website on the internet. I am enjoying the challenge of improving my game with your help.
January 10, 2015
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don
Great check points to consider on downhill lies. Please address downhill/sidehill lies. My course has many of them.
January 8, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Thanks Don and glad you liked the points. Those shots are on the list and will be released very soon.
January 10, 2015
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Stephen
Good video thank you, could you make a video for when the ball is above or below your feet (on an angled slope - a side hill) ? Please
January 8, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Glad you enjoyed the video Stephen. Those shots are on the list to be released very soon
January 10, 2015
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Mario
I recently subscribed to RST. Enjoying it. I haven't had time to submit a video, but I do have a question. My most frequent miss is a pull to the left (I'm right handed). The ball comes out low, starts left and keeps going left. Not a pull hook, just a pull. I can usually fix it by focusing on pulling my right shoulder blade back on the backswing and starting with my lower body on the downswing. I'm open to any video suggestions that might address this issue.
January 8, 2015
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R.J. (Certified RST Instructor)
Mario, It's likely that you're having issues with overactive shoulders, causing an outside to in path. I have two videos for you that should help you out with coordinating your upper body and lower body movements in the golf swing. http://www.rotaryswing.com/videos/tour-pros/sang-moon-bae-hips-for-lag http://www.rotaryswing.com/videos/fault-fixes/coming-over-the-top/maintain-posture-merry-go-round-drill-ffcot Let us know if you need anything! R.J.
January 9, 2015
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Grant
I wish you hadn't of moved the camera at the last second of the video. I was interested in seeing the front view camera angle complete the downswing with the left shoulder held in position. Instead the camera angle changed to a lead side angle, and I think, lost the value of the demonstration of the swing.
January 8, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Grant -- Sorry for the change in angle of the camera. I will make sure that each video in the specialty shot series will focus on the most important angle. I do not get much time to work on my golf swing so I generally try to really press the importance of the checkpoints in relation to the technique. I may also try to get some swings for each of these shots loaded into the swing viewer so that you can use that as a tool to further help you.
January 10, 2015

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