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

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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

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Swing Faults When Your Stance is Too Wide

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Fix Your Release - Trail Shoulder Back

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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

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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

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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

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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

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AXIOM Body Tour Impact

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AXIOM Body Downswing

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AXIOM Release Overview

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Golf Swing Sequence - How the Lower Body Works

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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

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Which Muscles to Feel During Golf Swing Transition

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

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Golf Downswing, Rotary Golf Downswing Overview

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Right Arm Only Downswing Drill

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Drill for Golf Downswing Sequencing

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5 Minutes to the Perfect Golf Downswing

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Putting Setup

Learn the proper setup for putting left hand low.

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If you align your body parallel square to a spot on the ground in front of the ball that recognizes the break in the green at which you should aim to hole the ball, and simply take a pendulum swing at the ball aiming at the ball in the upper one-third quadrant as one would with a cue ball in pool, the strike will be square with good roll, simple to execute and the eyes only have to look at the ball at rest. No need to worry about guiding the ball with hand eye coordination
May 9, 2021
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Stephen. Thanks for the suggestion. There are many ways to skin the putting cat.
May 10, 2021
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Stuart
Another question, how would I do this for my left eye dominance?
September 26, 2020
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Nothing would change here Stuart. Eye dominance just has more of an advantage for those that are trail eye dominant with this sort of setup. I am left eye dominant myself and I putt more conventional as a result. Use this video I created to help you with whichever grip you intend to use...https://rotaryswing.com/golf-instruction-videos/short-game-advanced/putting/the-secret-to-becoming-a-great-putter
September 26, 2020
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Stuart
I notice Chuck separates the 2 hands which is not just switching which hand is low but also not joining them. Is there a reason for this?
September 26, 2020
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hi Stuart, this separation in the hands is used as way to delete all trail hand usage. You can join them closer together if you prefer. You might need to play around with it a little bit to see how your feel for distance is, as well as the face being as square as you can get it at the point of contact.
September 26, 2020
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Brian
Hi Craig, I am putting left hand low but missing a lot of puts to the right. Any drills for helping keep the face square at impact. Many thanks. Brian
September 7, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Brian. Are you making solid contact? Sure it isn't your aim? If not the aim you sound tense through the release area. Let me see if I can find some drills. Usually the issue comes down to tension and trying to force the stroke with the hands and not letting the proper rocking of the shoulders be the star of the show.
September 7, 2020
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Brian
Hi Craig, many thanks. I will try and rock the shoulders more while keeping an eye on my alignment. Any drills you find would be a great help. Thanks again. Brian
September 7, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Brian. Article and video in the blog. Even though that is conventional grip. The rock discussion will help. https://www.rotaryswing.com/golf-lessons-blog/putting-tip-how-to-rock-your-shoulders-for-a-pure-putting-stroke/
September 7, 2020
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Brian
Many thanks for you help Craig. All the best. Brian
September 7, 2020
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Jim
What is the best way to ensure the putter is square and not subtly closed or open. I think this is one of my major problems.
July 19, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jim. Marking a line on the ground with the line on the putter is helpful. We will have lots of new putting data coming out soon to explore. Sadly, this is one of those elements where you have to practice and constantly check to see how you are aiming face in relation to where you are trying to putt.
July 20, 2020
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Jens
If i hit the putter on the upswing with a vertical shaft at setup, wont i be putting backspin on the ball? Feels intuitive to me that you want to put topspin, or is that wrong?
July 4, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jens. You aren't looking for a lot of loft at impact. Very slight and more at the equator of the ball. Think about it like a wedge. Steep AOA and downward strike gives it tons of backspin.
July 5, 2020
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Kevin
I was curious about the left arm connection...I've read some articles talking about keeping the left arm (elbow) connected to your side to help the putter move through and the toe to close - arcing move. Would you recommend a similar setup with the left arm and the body
June 17, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Kevin. The putter face won't have a lot of rotation lead hand low. Ideally, I wouldn't want you gluing the lead arm to your side have the body motion steering more of the face.
June 17, 2019
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Sean
Hi, What changes should I make if I'm left eye dominant?
May 25, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Sean. Take a look at the very bottom of this forum page. Chris has a discussion with another student about left eye dominance. Last Thread.
May 26, 2019
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Stan
You are not clear or even talk about the actual position of the putter in your hands,,,fingers,,,palm/// Position of the right on the club....???
July 10, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Stan. The trail hand placement is personal preference running through the lifeline. Some have it connected, high, and claw/spilt, etc. The main thing is placing it to where it won't interfere with the stroke. Like it isn't even there. The lead hand should be running through the life line of the palm.
July 10, 2018
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David
What about ball position for those of who are left eye dominant and also right handed?
June 7, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello David. Ball position will remain the same. The good news is your peripheral vision being lead eye dominant will be able to handle the movement without feeling like you have to move the head to track the ball.
June 7, 2018
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Ed
This is great website with lots of great tips but 80% of every video is what not to do.
May 27, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hell Ed. Thank you for the compliments. Some players need to see what the commons faults are because they don't know how to diagnose their own swing. But, appreciate the constructive criticism.
May 28, 2018
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Ryan
For reference, how close should you be standing to the ball? Looks like Chuck is about 2 balls away from his lead instep of his foot.
March 10, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Ryan. Hinge until you can see the ball. Your eye line should be on top, or just inside the ball line.
March 10, 2018
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Ryan
How close should your feet be to the ball?
March 12, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Ryan. If you hinge properly from the hip sockets and fix the eyeline. The distance from the ball will be correct with the feet.
March 12, 2018
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gordon
When putting should the weight distribution be preferentially preloaded onto the lead foot as with chipping? Regards, Gordon.
March 3, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Gordon. 50/50 over the center of the ankle joints.
March 3, 2018
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Christopher M
In the older RST putting videos, you emphasized that the shoulders and elbows should be vertically aligned upon setup. Does this hold true for the new left hand low setup?
December 30, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Christopher. The shoulders should be square, but the trail arm will actually be under the lead arm.
December 30, 2017
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Daniel
Is your putting posture the same as for full swing? Just looks different to full swing because the club is shorter and more upright?
November 8, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Daniel. Your posture will be slightly different than the one used for a full swing. Because the club is shorter and more upright. However, still shy away from having roundness in the shoulders or back.
November 9, 2017
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Daniel
Thanks. How do I go about getting the correct putting posture? I don't know any other way to set up to a golf ball now other than the one used for the full swing. I just let the club dictate how far I stand from the ball
November 11, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Daniel. Exactly. You will still hinge from the hips. Make sure your eye line is over to slightly inside the golf ball when hinging forward and you are still able to place the arms in the proper position.
November 11, 2017
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Daniel
By placing the arms in the proper position do you mean keeping the left arm almost straight with little bend (left hand low) as bending it more would appear to mean you needed to stand closer to the ball?
November 12, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Daniel. You want to keep the lead arm straight. Bending it too much would require much closer position.
November 12, 2017
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Daniel
Havent seen anything about getting in the box for putting. Is this something we should do or is it just for the full swing? What about for other short game shots?
November 2, 2017
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hi Daniel, always a good idea to be in the box for all shots including putting and short game shots.
November 2, 2017
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Daniel
Thanks! For the box is it just back with the shoulders in with the blades and down towards your lats the getting into your putting posture?
November 3, 2017
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Yep, you got it.
November 4, 2017
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Ryan
Looking at Chuck's setup, it looks like his left and right arm, specifically his bicep are touching his rib cage. Is that accurate? If so, during the stroke should your arms be touching your ribs/side throughout the stroke?
October 11, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Ryan. They are grazing the sides at setup. You don't want to glue your arms to your side throughout the stroke because you would have the tendency to change spine angle/tilt versus rock your shoulders.
October 11, 2017
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Tyler (Certified RST Instructor)
Is there a reason you keep your hands separate? Is there a reason you shouldn't overlap your right index finger over your left hand at all?
September 19, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Tyler. The trail hand placement is personal preference. Some have it a little high and others claw/spilt, etc. I understand it may take some time. But, placing it where you feel it won't inhibit the stroke.
September 19, 2017
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Bradley
In an older video where Chuck was demonstrating with a conventional putting grip, he said that both forearms should be aligned with the shaft. Putting with left hand low, it feels uncomfortable to try to achieve this alignment with the right arm. Is it okay for the right forearm not to align with the shaft when putting left hand low?
July 6, 2017
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hi Bradly, yes, that is certainly fine!
July 6, 2017
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Rob
What stance width do you use in the putting setup? A little wider than NJA? Rob
April 20, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Rob. Standard 2 Inches outside NJA is perfectly fine for putting setup. You may see some RST'ers going slightly narrower. But, the base line is still stock 2 Inch setup.
April 21, 2017
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William
I am practicing left hand low based on your videos and I like how I'm striking the ball but I have two questions: (1) - I'm having a problem getting my right hand comfortable. I'm trying to keep the grip light so I don't revert to pushing with the right hand. Any recommendations as to where on the grip to place the right hand (high on the grip, slightly split hands or cupped hands) and the type of grip (conventional, claw, reverse claw)? (2) - on the stroke, should I try to keep the butt end in a fixed position (like a true pendulum, similar to a belly stroke) or should the butt end move back and through with a small arc motion?
March 5, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello William. The trail hand placement is personal preference. Some have it a little high and others claw/spilt, etc. I understand it may take some time. But, placing it where you feel it won't inhibit the stroke. The butt end won't be pointing exactly at your belly button through the stroke, or stay in a fixed position.
March 6, 2017
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JAMES
I just need a clarification to the repeated comment about right hand dominant golfers. I am left handed and play golf right handed. How does that change the putting hand position?
February 13, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello James. With putting lead hand low you will still want your lead hand being the dominant force. Even though you are a lefty, but playing righty. Your left hand (lead) will still be setup as demonstrated in the video.
February 14, 2017
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Steven
What if you are left eye dominant. What changes would you make?
December 20, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Steven. Take a look at the very bottom of this page. Chris discusses his left eye dominance with a student. Reply to his post for more follow up if needed.
December 21, 2016
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Terry
I notice your head moves at impact. One maxim of putting has always been, hold the head still until you hear the ball hit the cup. Then look. Is this movement due to the type of stroke being used? I'll assume that the split-handed grip is a personal choice - don't see any of the pros doing that.
December 14, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Terry. Chuck's neck is fused. It's tough for him to hold it down as you described sometimes. But, yes you should keep your head down until you hear the cup or at least the ball is a few feet off the putter face. A little spacing is personal choice.
December 14, 2016
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Terry
Craig, do you advocate the "all-square" setup - feet, knees, hips, shoulders and head parallel to the putting line? Chuck mentioned a slight "turn" to the head so that the right eye has a view of ball and hole. It would seem that to do so would require a tilt to head which is most likely a wrong move. Yes?
December 14, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Terry. Yes, I advocate an all square setup. It would be a very minimal tilt. Nothing too extravagant. You don't have to make that extra movement.
December 14, 2016
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Terry
Thanks. Merry Christmas!
December 14, 2016
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Evangelos
Hello! Can you explain to me how you grip the club when you use the left hand low, putting stroke? Do you grip the club on your palm like the putting grip you use to teach or ????
December 11, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Evangelos. Yes, you grip it the same using the life line running through the palm.
December 12, 2016
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Evangelos
Thank you, Craig.
December 12, 2016
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Oliver
How do you determine if you are left eye or right eye dominant?
December 6, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Oliver. Stretch your arms out in front of you and form a triangular-shaped hole with your fingers. Look through this hole at an object about 10 feet away, keeping both eyes open. Without moving, close one eye, then the other. The object should appear to move, possibly out of the triangular window, when you close one of your eyes. If it moves, then you are looking through your nondominant eye
December 6, 2016
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Oliver
Thank you.
December 6, 2016
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Ryan
At times the butt end of my putter grip gets "caught up" in my jacket or shirt. Why does that happen and what should I do to correct it? I play a 35" two ball tank putter with super stroke grip for reference and I am 5'10"
December 4, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Ryan. Your putter might be too long. I am the same height as you and use 34 inch shaft.
December 5, 2016
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Konstantin
Hi, as far as I remember in one of your previous videos the ball position was in the middle of your stance. Did you change the concept? And another question: The local pro saw me on the putting green and told me that I should hold the putter somewhat firmer. (He said too that he had probably never told this anyone before.) I normally hold the putter very lightly and let it work as a pendulum. It even looks like a flip but I just kind of let the putter swing itself. Putting was ok with really good distance control. Now, I tried to kind of lead the putter with somewhat stronger grip and my putting has collapsed. I mean it collapsed completely. I even miss 1.5-2' putts. So how strong should the grip be?
December 4, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Konstantin. For this stroke (lead hand low), the ball will have to be a little more up in the stance to keep the lead arm straighter at setup. The grip on the putter should be enough to control, but I wouldn't use a death grip. Keep it in the lower dimensions of pressure than too much.
December 5, 2016
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Daniel
my stance from toe to toe is about 14 inches wide and I had placed the back edge of the ball in middle of my stance. putt left hand low and finding that the putter face is slightly open at impact. How much far forward should the ball be? An inch further or more?
November 2, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Daniel. It would be hard to diagnose by solely the stance width. Think about it as being slightly behind your lead shoulder socket.
November 2, 2017
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Gary
What do you think about a forward press while putting with the left hand low?
November 29, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Gary. You don't want to add more forward press. Because the ball will have the tendency to hit down into the ground too much.
November 29, 2016
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Joe
I really like this video! I would like to see more golf course management videos.
November 29, 2016
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Hector
what about the weight in the putting? it is 50/50% , more on the right or left foot ? in the ankle or toes?
November 27, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Hector. Weight balance will be 50/50. Center of the ankle joints.
November 28, 2016
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Niall
Is there any rule of thumb regarding how much you should bend over to get the correct putting stance? Should your weight be centred through your ankles in this stance?
November 24, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Niall. Yes, still keep the weight centered over the ankles. With the eye line just inside the ball to keep from bending over too much.
November 25, 2016
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James
What if you are one of the 30% of right handed players who are left eye dominant (like me)? Are we better to start right hand down? Or still go left hand down but have the ball more central? Quite a good article below on eye dominance and its effect on address etc: http://www.golfwrx.com/132361/how-eye-dominance-effects-your-golf-technique/ You might do a video on the effects of the two eye dominances in the future.
November 22, 2016
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hi James, I am left eye dominant and I putt with my right hand low. At the end of the day, it is very important to be able to see the correct intended line and get the ball started on the intended line. I have seen the article you posted and there are some interesting points for sure.
November 23, 2016
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Steven
Hi. Are you saying to keep right hand low if you are right handed and left eye dominant or what changes to the stroke would you make if you wan to switch to left hand low in the setup?
December 21, 2016
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hi Steven, No, that is not what I was trying to say. I would try to setup and keep the stroke as Chuck describes in this video. I failed to mention that I am also left hand dominant but playing golf right handed so that is why I personally keep more of a conventional grip.
December 22, 2016

Putting left hand low is awesome and will save you a lot of strokes, but you have to make sure you're setup correctly first. A poor setup will lead to just as many missed putts as putting conventional, so that's why I created this golf instruction video.

The first thing to start with is ball position. As I cover in the video, the ball position is critical for both the quality of the strike and the quality of the roll. The ball needs to technically be launched slightly into the air rather than being pounded down into the ground, so the ball position is very important.

This left hand low ball position also sets you up to get a better look at the line the putt is going to roll on. As I talked about in the visualization video, you need to be able to accurately see the line you want the ball to roll on. This helps complete the picture for your brain so that it can best perform the task you are asking of it. If you can't see the line, how do you know where you want the ball to roll?

Setting up to your putt as I prescribe in this video both helps get the ball rolling correctly and helps you better see the line, a win-win for your putting and shooting lower scores!

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