Webinar 1: The Core
Webinar 1: The Core

Get to the "core" of the issue in your swing and understand how THE GOAT makes his swing s ...

Webinar 2: Core Power & Putting
Webinar 2: Core Power & Putting

In webinar 2, we discuss the Core Power video and how to grip the club properly so you can ...

Webinar 3 - Compression & Clubface Control
Webinar 3 - Compression & Clubface Control

Control & compression, that's the name of the game in ball striking and when you follow th ...

Webinar 4 - Fascia & Effortless Power
Webinar 4 - Fascia & Effortless Power

This is a webinar I did with the RSA members on how to load the fascial lines. This will h ...

The GOAT Code - Ep 1 - How the Hands & Wrist Create Speed
The GOAT Code - Ep 1 - How the Hands & Wrist Create Speed

Welcome to The GOAT Code Podcast! In this first episode we cover the most important topic ...

The GOAT Code - Ep 2 - How Tour Player Equipment Deals Work
The GOAT Code - Ep 2 - How Tour Player Equipment Deals Work

Have you ever wondered what happens when a golfer makes it through Q School? How the equip ...

The GOAT Code - Ep 3 - 69 yr Old Increases Swing Speed 15 mph in 30 minutes!
The GOAT Code - Ep 3 - 69 yr Old Increases Swing Speed 15 mph in 30 minutes!

Do you think that you're doomed to never swing the golf club over 100 mph. Well, Steve tho ...

Larry's Lesson - Pt 1
Larry's Lesson - Pt 1

The #1 most important thing you have to learn in the golf swing is how to release the club ...

Larry's Lesson Pt 2
Larry's Lesson Pt 2

Larry's Lesson Part 2

Larry's Lesson Day 2 - Part 1
Larry's Lesson Day 2 - Part 1

Starting in Day 2, we begin to work on Larry's body movement to sync up with his hand spee ...

Larry's Lesson Day 2 - Pt 2 - Using the Hackmotion
Larry's Lesson Day 2 - Pt 2 - Using the Hackmotion

Now we begin to use the Hackmotion to make a huge change in Larry's shut faced takeaway an ...

Larry's Lesson - Day 3 - Pt 3 - Swinging w/ Speed
Larry's Lesson - Day 3 - Pt 3 - Swinging w/ Speed

In the final part of the lesson we start getting Larry to pick up his pace to naturally re ...

How to Swing on Plane w/ The GOAT Code
How to Swing on Plane w/ The GOAT Code

Have you been searching for the right feeling to get the club to naturally swing on one pl ...

How the Hips Move in a Throwing Pattern
How the Hips Move in a Throwing Pattern

How the hips move in a throwing pattern in the golf swing.

How to Compress the Ball & Get Shaft Lean Lesson
How to Compress the Ball & Get Shaft Lean Lesson

Do you struggle with casting the club and losing lag? No compression on the ball? This gol ...

Bryan's Journey - Introduction
Bryan's Journey - Introduction

Follow along as Bryan works through The GOAT Code From Start To Finish And Documents The E ...

Bryan's Journey - Trail Hand Putting
Bryan's Journey - Trail Hand Putting

The first submission of Bryan's trail hand putting work. You'll see some practice, the su ...

Winter Golf Training Program - Setup
Winter Golf Training Program - Setup

Our premium golf training program for winter months

Proper Muscle Activation
Proper Muscle Activation

Understanding how to properly activate muscles is critical for producing effortless power ...

Golf Grip Checkpoint Tips
Golf Grip Checkpoint Tips

For years, golf instructors have put band-aids on your golf grip and your golf swing by m ...

Should You Splay Your Feet At Setup
Should You Splay Your Feet At Setup

In a perfect golf setup, should your feet point out or be square to the target? This premi ...

Connect to Your Core - Get in Box
Connect to Your Core - Get in Box

This video gives you a drill to get connected to your core and "in the box." It is imperat ...

Fix Your Setup For More Power
Fix Your Setup For More Power

Did you know that a simple setup change can increase your distance off the tee? In this ...

The Golf Grip and Being Out of the Box
The Golf Grip and Being Out of the Box

Another video to disspell some of the common swing myths. This one deals with the old adag ...

The Gorilla Grip
The Gorilla Grip

Here’s a golf instruction myth about the grip that can’t die soon enough. The myth sta ...

Problems Caused by Poor Ball Position
Problems Caused by Poor Ball Position

Having the ball in the wrong position will not only cost you accuracy, but as this video t ...

How Your Setup is Causing Your Left Arm to Bend
How Your Setup is Causing Your Left Arm to Bend

I bet you've never heard this explanation for why your left arm is bending at the top of y ...

Phase 1 Follow Along
Phase 1 Follow Along

Learn how to practice your golf swing productively and follow along with a pro in this pra ...

DEAD Drill Step 1 - The Backswing
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...

Golf Impact - Part 2 of 7
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
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
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
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
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 - Bonus

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

Overview of the Push Release
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 Swing Sway w/ the Wall Drill

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

Weight Shift Sweep Drills
Weight Shift Sweep Drills

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

Intro to Weight Shift in the Golf Swing
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
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
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
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 - Weight Shift

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

Step 1 - Weight Shift - Drill Only
Step 1 - Weight Shift - Drill Only

Step 1 - Weight shift drills

5 Minute Golf Setup w/ Weight Shift
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
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 ...

How Attack Angle Affects Compression
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 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
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
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
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
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
How to Cure the Shanks in 3 Steps

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

Phase 2 Follow Along
Phase 2 Follow Along

In Phase 2, you learn how to take your straight shots you learned in Phase 1 and add effor ...

Bonus Challenge 1 - Curving the Ball
Bonus Challenge 1 - Curving the Ball

Bonus Challenge 1 is about learning how to curve the ball in both directions. This challen ...

Getting Stuck on the Downswing
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
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
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
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
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
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
Square the Clubface Early

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

Hitting a Fade
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

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

Hitting a Draw
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
How to Hit the 3 Yard Draw

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

Phase 3 Follow Along
Phase 3 Follow Along

It's in Phase 3 where you will start to really experience power AND control like never bef ...

Bonus Challenge 2 - Trajectory Control
Bonus Challenge 2 - Trajectory Control

Bonus Challenge 2 is where you become the master of your own destiny by learning how to co ...

How to Fix Golf Reverse Pivot
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 ...

Cure Reverse Pivot w/ the Necktie Drill
Cure Reverse Pivot w/ the Necktie Drill

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

5 Minutes to Master Rotation
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
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
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
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 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 - 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
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 - Core Rotation

Step 2- Adding body rotation

Step 2 - Core Rotation - Drill Only
Step 2 - Core Rotation - Drill Only

The drill only for Step 2 - Body Rotation

Clamshell Drill - How to Cure Early Extension
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Your Golf Swing Fast and Easy - Live Lesson
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
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
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
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
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
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
AXIOM Lag in the Golf Swing

Producing incredible lag has never been this easy - or fast

Increase Lag - Impact Cube Drill
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 - Dump Truck and Drag Racer

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

Bonus Challenge 3 - 9 Ball Challenge
Bonus Challenge 3 - 9 Ball Challenge

Bonus Challenge 3 is the culmination of all that you have learned. You will learn how to t ...

AXIOM Introduction
AXIOM Introduction

Have you been looking for a wait to learn a tour pro swing through a simple feeling so you ...

The AXIOM Golf Video
The AXIOM Golf Video

What if you could learn a swing just like the tour pros, increase your distance and consis ...

AXIOM and the DEAD Drill
AXIOM and the DEAD Drill

How does the AXIOM work with the DEAD Drill to build a consistent golf swing? Find out how ...

AXIOM Golf Discover Your Natural Rhythm & Tempo
AXIOM Golf Discover Your Natural Rhythm & Tempo

At last, a simple way to have perfect rhythm and tempo on every shot.

Justin Rose AXIOM Force Plate Study
Justin Rose AXIOM Force Plate Study

Want to see proof of the AXIOM in tour pros with irrefutable data? Then look no further th ...

AXIOM in Jessica Korda
AXIOM in Jessica Korda

Top ranked LPGA star Jessica Korda is a wonderful example of power and simplicity as she d ...

AXIOM in Jon Rahm
AXIOM in Jon Rahm

A perfect example of the AXIOM can be seen in tour pro and top ranked Jon Rahm. This compa ...

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

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

Golf Takeaway | Overview
Golf Takeaway | Overview

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

AXIOM Refine Your Takeaway
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 a Perfect Golf Takeaway with Just a 2 Inch Movement!

Learn how to pull in this video: Pushing vs Pulling in the Golf Swing Learn the simplest ...

Fix Inside Takeaway - 4 Square Drill
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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'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
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
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
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
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
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
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
AXIOM Body Backswing

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

AXIOM Refine Your Backswing
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
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
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
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 Golf Backswing Secrets

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

How Much Shoulder Elevation
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
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
Understanding Arm Elevation

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

Fix Overswing/Across the Line - Flying Right Elbow
Fix Overswing/Across the Line - Flying Right Elbow

If you want to cure your overswing/across-the-line swing, you first need to diagnose the c ...

Live Lesson - How to Fix Your Arms by Fixing Your Legs in the Backswing
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
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?
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
Simplify Your Backswing with Shallow Arms

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

Stop Overswinging | Get Your Backswing Under Control
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
Fix Hip Overturning in Your Backswing

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

Fix Loose Lower Body w/ Laser Beam Knee Drills
Fix Loose Lower Body w/ Laser Beam Knee Drills

Lower body stability is key for power and accuracy in the golf swing. This drill will help ...

Torso, Hips Over Rotating in Backswing
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Pull for a perfect takeaway - 6 of 7

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So many golfers try to perfect the takeaway in the swing and they constantly fight an uphill battle because they spend most of their time worrying about swing plane and clubface position. What if I told you to stop looking at the club completely and just focus on a simple 2 inch body movement that I guarantee would solve all of your problems for good? Crazy right? The club will NOT move on it's own...I promise you! In video 6 of 7 in the "Keys to RST" series, I will show you how the physics of pulling will move your club into a perfect takeaway position every single time. No more worrying about the club, let's focus on the way you move your body!

  • Learn the difference between push vs. pull and how it relates to the golf swing. 
  • Move your body and the club will react. 
  • Avoid trying to aim the club into a position 

If you recall in the very first video of this series, I talked about the concept, the physics concept of pushing versus pulling and how all movement is a push or a pull.

When it comes to the golf swing, as we've gone through this video series, It's a critical concept that you understand pushing versus pulling, and that applies right for the first foot, that you move the club off the ball.

And we're going to talk about the takeaway with that.

I have my assistant here, Chris, And I'm going to have him hold this club against his shoulders.

And I'm going to have him just stand there without doing anything.

And I'm going to move him around.

I'm going to be his force of movement as we talked about in the first video.

The first thing I'm going to do is I'm going to push him from either side.

As I push him, don't fall too far off, I'm going to push him off here and I'm going to push him from this side.

And you're going to notice that his head is going to tend to want to move around.

Now, watch what happens when I pull from the other side.

Now, when I pull, notice how his head stays really centered and he's not moving around much at all.

This concept is critical because as I pull, I'm towing, I'm beginning to move towards center, toward a fixed point.

Now, when you push something, where does it move?

A push can move in any direction away from center.

It's always moving away from the force of movement, and a pulling motion is moving toward the force of movement.

If you remember my little toy truck I had at the very beginning of the first video, that concept is applicable here in the takeaway.

If I get Chris to pull, pull his right shoulder back and in towards his spine, it's going to get the club to move out away in the right direction, in the right spot every single time.

So, Chris, Go ahead and get in a setup position here.

And all I want you to do is focus on taking that right shoulder back and pulling it back as you take the club back.

So notice as he does that, the club goes right into the right spot.

Now, let's turn down the line and let's do the same thing and all, again, I don't want you to do anything but just focus on pulling your right shoulder back as you take the club back.

And as he does that, and let's just keep doing this back and forth, just focus on pulling the right shoulder back, not moving his arms or club or hands or anything at all, he's just moving his right shoulder.

The club goes into the exact same spot, thank you, every single time.

This is a critical concept if you want to stay centered in your takeaway and get the club to go in the same spot every time, all you really need to understand is, again, this concept of pushing versus pulling.

So I've got a great video on the takeaway I want you to take a look at.

That's going to walk you through how to get into these great positions without any effort.

You're going to go from moving the club nine feet, you're going to focus on moving two inches in this little video on the takeaway.

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Mike
My No. 7 on the left of the video says, Should you play golf while learning your new swing.
January 23, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Michael. The 5 Minutes to the Perfect Takeaway Video is the best at explaining all the takeaway details.
January 23, 2020
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Mike
where is the 7 of 7 video on the take a way?
January 23, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Michael. The "7 of 7" Video is Keeping Clubhead Speed As You Get Older - 7 of 7.
January 23, 2020
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Chad
so Im left handed and I think I pull on the down swing pretty good but I think I push on the backswing. So are you saying I should pull back with my right and pull down with my left?
January 19, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Chad. (Left handed, but playing from the right side of the ball). Exactly. Pull back with trail (right) and pull down with lead (left).
January 19, 2019
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richard
when playing on the course, I have a 150 yard shot, I hit my 7 iron, do I want a full shoulder glide here or is it better to start my down swing before I complete my back swing and the shoulder just gets there before my change of direction
November 5, 2018
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Andrew (Certified RST Instructor)
You should try to perform the shoulder blade glide on every stock shot.
November 5, 2018
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John
Hi Chris, I am working on the setup (per last lesson) and pairing that with the backswing work. During the takeaway, do you turn so your shoulders feel a bit steeper or do you keep your shoulders more level? If I feel my left shoulder pointing more down during the takeaway, it is easier for me to keep my right arm straight (similar to how it looks in this video from down-the-line). If I turn my shoulders more level, I seem to lift my hands up to avoid the club going too far inside and my right elbow bends before the takeaway is completed. How can I check to ensure I am turning my shoulders back on the correct angle? Thanks, John
August 11, 2018
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hi John, the best way to look to see if you are turning them on the correct plane, take a video from down the line and and check to make sure the shoulders at the top of the swing are perpendicular to the spine, without the spine changing it's angle during any part of the backswing. Because there is an angle to the spine at address, the trail shoulder will feel like its's working more up behind the head and the lead shoulder will feel like its working more under the chin as a result. Just be careful not to turn too steeply.
August 13, 2018
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John
Ok thanks for the info--I appreciate it.
August 13, 2018
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Hector
ANY SUGGESTION HOW I MOVE MY RIGTH SHOULDER BACK ? TOWEL DRILL ? GIVE ME A DRILL PLEASE < I DONT FEEL THE SHOULDER BLADE , ANY HELP
January 21, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Hector. Towel drill is definitely a no, no. All you are doing is taking your trail shoulder and pulling it straight behind your head. I think you are over thinking the move. You need to get into a mirror and watch yourself doing it. Your awareness can also be in your torso/core rotating.
January 22, 2018
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Hector
how I can move my shoulder back ?? I understand the concept but I don't know what I should feel? whats the feeling or tell me any drill
May 8, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Hector. RSA Core Drill to feel a good rotation. Your shoulders (especially upper) are too tense and it will be hard to feel the pull down. I would do a lot of shoulder shrugging up and down. When you come down feel the pull of the blade down and exaggerate it. From this position rotate towards the spine. That is the down and in move.
May 8, 2017
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Hector
he is not maintaining the right knee flex at the backswing, he is straightening the knee, I don't understand this concept of the shoulder blade yet..... give me some hints what I should feel in the backswing to rotate the right shoulder back without pushing the left side . when I try to pull the right shoulder back I bend the right elbow pretty soon '''' help
February 17, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Hector. Ignore Chris's slight loss of trail knee flexion. It isn't completely straight, but with Chuck guiding him around sometimes one can get lost on other fundamentals. I can't think of another video to provide for the feeling of the shoulder blade glide. I know you have watched the vast majority dealing with the motion. Try to feel you are pulling your shoulder blade back to aim it at the target. Back and away from the ball.
February 17, 2017
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T David
It seems that the first part of my takeaway to A2, that I was shifting weight and allowing the hips to turn. I tried allowing the pull action to shift the weight and delay the hip action until just before A2. This seemed to help my stoke a bit better. Does this make sense? I want to make sure I get this right. Thanks in advance for your help.
October 2, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Dave. The pull of the trail shoulder won't shift the weight for you, but it will start to pull on the trail hip to help create rotation. You can use stable hips and allow the pulling motion of the trail shoulder to start the rotational portion of the trail hip.
October 3, 2016
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T David
Great info. Thanks, Craig!
October 3, 2016
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T David
In the takeaway demonstration, I noticed Chuck make a slight adjustment at the A2 position. This makes it seem that there should be a slight wrist cock starting to happen at this point in the backswing. Can someone clarify this?
September 25, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Dave. There is a slight amount of set in the takeaway (25%). Take a look at the 5 Minutes to the Perfect Takeaway (about 22-23 mins in), Using the Wrist Effectively and Efficiently and the RST Pencil Tee Drill.
September 26, 2016
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T David
Great information! Thanks! It also appears that the hips are quiet in the takeaway until A2. From there, the hips begin to rotate as a reaction to the upper body rotation. Is this correct?
September 27, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Dave. The trail shoulder blade will begin to pull the hips late in the takeaway and in the backswing. Very little rotation in the takeaway, and roughly 45 degrees by the time you reach the top.
September 28, 2016
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Oscar
Hi Craig, I have a problem of my left hand working out towards the ball in the takeaway - and not doing that feels super steep to me. I tried this drill and it works better, but the club gets a bit behind me rather than up right shoulder. Suggestions?
August 9, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Oscar. Rotation blended with proper elevation. Use the 4 Square Drill and the Pool Noodle Drill to blend elevation without pushing the hands out.
August 9, 2016
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Loran
Then, if I have a unified backswing, rotating in the takeaway with shoulders, arms, and upper torso, then there should be no reason why there is a right shoulder push? Or reverse pivot?
May 28, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Loan. Yes. With proper trail side load and axis tilt. All should be well.
May 29, 2016
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Loran
Then, to safely conclude, the takeaway is a smooth ride, which does not require a lot of force and momentum? By the fact that the left shoulder is quiet? The takeaway is mostly for position and support in the golf swing? How do I keep my right elbow from folding, unlike Chuck who keeps it straight to the end of the takeaway?
July 21, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Loan. The takeaway is a smooth ride that doesn't require a lot of force or momentum from the club. Yes, the lead shoulder stays passive and keeps away the pushing force to throw it ajar. Better trail shoulder rotation with quiet arms will keep the trail arm straight. Take a look at the Role of the Right Arm Video. The 2 Inch Hand Drill will help.
July 21, 2016
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Charles
I am unable to find the remaining six parts of this series.
May 21, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Charles. They are all located in the Advanced introduction Section.
May 21, 2016
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Jason
if I do the move from the front side I see that my head dips in the takeaway. if I do the move from the right trail side, my head seems not to dip. does that at least mean I am moving the takeaway in the right direction?
May 16, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jason. Sounds correct.
May 16, 2016
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Peter R
Which is it? In this video, the takeaway is demonstrated by pulling back the right shoulder. In the Takeaway video, the takeaway is demonstrated by pulling down and in toward the spine the right shoulder blade. I'm unable to consciously control the movement of my right shoulder blade, but I am able to pull back my right shoulder. Are these methods presented in the two videos mentioned equivalent?
September 8, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Peter. The motion of the blade for a proper turn (down and in) towards the spine. If you are settled and stay in the box. Moving the trail shoulder behind you is what you are trying to achieve. It's just technically that is the motion the actual blade performs to create motion. In the box and trail shoulder behind you will achieve the down/in motion.
September 8, 2015
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simon
like the down cock drill, the pull take away etc?
June 17, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
The Downcock Drill is located in the Advanced Downswing Section. The Move 1 Video is located in the Takeaway Section. Any other video you can't find I would be happy to help. Or, use the search bar at the top right of the page.
June 17, 2015
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simon
where do i find the videos you constantly refer to at the end of your videos?
June 17, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Simon. The recommended videos tab at the top right of this page.
June 17, 2015
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Greg
Some things I like about this: promotes a repetitive take away, no upper body tension on back swing, seemed to add swing by promoting a bigger turn. My biggest hang up with it is that drawing the right shoulder back pulls the club back to the inside on the take away. Also , it's true what Chuck says about moving the right shoulder a little move the club head a lot; for me it made my swing a little too quick on the take away some times. Any suggestions welcomed..good video
June 16, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Greg. Take a look at Understanding Shoulder Elevation and the 4 Square Video in the Backswing and Advanced Backswing Section. Take your time to move the 2 inches. No rush to pinch the blade in as fast as you can.
June 16, 2015
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Greg
Will do, thank you Craig
June 17, 2015
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thomas
Although everything you say about the golf swing makes a lot of sense, this one tip has revolutionized my swing. By starting the turn with the upper back muscles vs. the arms has allowed me to easily accomplish a full back swing but, most importantly, it has put my swing on plane and automatically increased my lag. I am short in stature and 68 years old. In the past I have always had an inch removed from my driver, thinking that would help me get into the proper impact position. Now I am able to use a normal length driver and even hit cuts and draws almost at will. After watching this video, I practiced in the living room in slow motion for an hour or so. Went to the range the next day and was hitting all my clubs longer and straighter than ever before. Out of a couple of hundred balls, only a few shots were blocked. I used this yesterday in a match and was very happy with the outcome. I, also, found it much easier to loosen my right hand grip which really helped in releasing the club. I, now, have to begin working more on stacking my left side since I am hitting the ball every high, although deep for me, even with the driver set to 8 degrees. It's funny how one little tip like this can make such a big difference. Thanks!
June 9, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Thomas. Thanks for the post! Great to hear your progress. Keep getting that good turn now.
June 9, 2015
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Anthony
When you actually swing the club to hit a shot, should you be thinking or try to feel all the main body movements you talk about in the takeaway, backswing, weight transfere, downswing, release and follow through or concentrate on swing sequence. Or is there some global swing thought you would recommend. I seem to get into analysis paralysis trying to think of all the pieces.
June 5, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Anthony. When drilling you need to think about the proper body movements. One of the reasons we stack the principles on the site is to not over think. Own a position then move on. It is hard to think about all of the different positions in 1 and 1/2 seconds.
June 6, 2015
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Freddy
Very well said, Craig. Over thinking is my achilles. Last time out, my best results came when I would go to the ball, and be initiating in short order. Standing there kills my swing. If my brain insists and won't quiet down, I go with one thought : "turn-swish-turn" . And the 2" shoulder blade glide gets it started with a degree of confidence.
June 6, 2015
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james
don`t know how to get to the 2 inch video and the video of practice drills
June 5, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jim. Look at the Recommended Tab at the top right of this page. Move 1 Video Located in the Takeaway Section.
June 5, 2015
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Mark
I may need to make your last 2 sentences into a Golf poster. Mrt.
June 5, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
RST Mantra.
June 5, 2015
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Mark
I think for most of us over mechanical people the statement to move your body and not worry about the club may just be the key. I am hitting way more solid shots since starting the program. The problem is that my scores are not reflecting this because I am also hitting more bad shots too. Ingraining the right way is difficult no matter what we do. It is hard to remember everything when distracted by club position. Club position is an indicator of body position. I was able to pull this off for one practice session. I just concentrated on my body. Unfortunately, as these things often do, that morphed into something else and the good went away. Maybe you can expand on this line of thinking.
June 5, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Mark. It does take time to ingrain the new positions. The issue is the focus in golf instruction has gone so much to the placement of the club rather than moving the body. The club doesn't move unless we tell it to. It can't create a swing plane, lag, release, and etc. If you move the body efficiently and correctly the club takes care of itself. Then, its getting in front of a ball and not trying to steer/guide the shot, but letting it get in the way of the new motion. Trusting you have done all you can to send the ball where you want it to go. Club position is necessarily an indicator of body position. I can place the club in a lot of great spots without engaging any big muscles. Don't get distracted by positioning. It can lie to you. Hone into what you are feeling your body produce.
June 5, 2015
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Thomas
One thing I have found that works on the backswing is to close my eyes . I open them on the downswing. This helps me make and feel the proper body movements while ignoring the club position. I have played in tournaments this way--with no negative effects. Give this a try.
June 6, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Thanks for the suggestion Tom!
June 6, 2015
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terence
wow, that makes more sense to me than anything I have ever learned in over 50 years of golfing.
June 4, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Thanks Terrence. Appreciate the post and compliment.
June 4, 2015
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PAUL
I understand that move but how does the arms break from a straight right arm to elevate ?
June 4, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Paul. Are you asking how do you elevate from the takeaway to the top position? Or, how does the trail arm bend from the takeaway position?
June 4, 2015
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gregg
Can you expand on how the push / pull concept works in the downswing and especially at the start of transition?
June 4, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Greg. In the downswing, you pull your weight over with a little lead hip abduction, pull from the lead oblique to open the hips, and pull with the left lat to bring the arms back in front. Pushers drive with their trail hip, foot and arm which typically leads to a casting and spinning move from the top.
June 4, 2015
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gregg
Craig Thanks for the response. Very much appreciate it Gregg
June 5, 2015
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Andrew
Great video, it makes perfect since!! However my question is my club face is closed just like his in this video because I am trying not to rotate my wrists or anything. How much rotation or what would be the proper wrist movement to get the club face in the perfect position at the top of the takeaway. Thanks in advance for your help love the site!!
June 4, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Andrew. In the takeaway there is a little forearm rotation (Bucket Drill and Unleash Your Thumbnail for Power in the Takeaway and Advanced Takeaway Section). Also, 25% of our wrist set happens (Using the Wrist Efficiently - Introduction Advanced Section, 5 Mins to A Perfect Takeaway - Takeaway Section, and Pencil Tee Drill - Advanced Takeaway Section). Thanks for the compliments of the site.
June 4, 2015
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Stevie
so simple
June 4, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Thanks Stevie.
June 4, 2015
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Patrick
always great information - thoughts on drills for separating top and bottom half of body ?
June 4, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Patrick. The Golf Body Rotation Video in the Advanced Backswing Section and the Role of the Right Arm in the Advanced Takeaway Section will get you started.
June 4, 2015
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Loran
Should my hips move at all at this point in the takeaway?
June 4, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Loan. Ideally you want the hips not to rotate very much in the takeaway.
June 4, 2015
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Dave
Do you actively resist with your hips and legs (thinking "x-factor" here)? Or do you just want them passive at this point and they turn as much as they want? I have heard differing stories on this lately, especially from a particular TV analyst who wants his subjects to actively turn the hips rather than minimize their turn.
June 12, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Dave. If you are used to overly rotating them off them ball you might need to train a little resistance. However, the goal is to allow the trail shoulder blade to pull them into action. If you don't manually turn them and allow them to get pulled open. Then you will be doing it correctly.
June 12, 2015

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