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Your "Left vs.

Paul S · · Fayetteville, AR
Your "Left vs. Right" video on the AXIOM page...clearly suggests two different methods for hitting a golf ball. For me, this manifests itself in some confusion in how the hands are supposed to work in the golf swing. You stated (paraphrased) if you are a lead side swinger then just let the legs work and lead hand just lets the club role it over thru impact...but if you are a trail side swinger the trail hand "throws the ball". I would appreciate some discussion on how the hands "should" work from both lead/trail perspective. Is one dominant over the other depending on lead vs. trail? Are they working simultaneously/together (how)? Thank you.

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Chris Tyler, Certified RST Instructor ·
Hi Paul, Great question here! The lead side release has always been the staple at RST. We introduced some videos on the trail side release recently that you may want to take a close look at. Go check out the push release videos and see if that helps you understand which direction you want to go it. It is quite different than the standard lead side release drills we have had in place for so long.
🔗 https://rotaryswing.com/golf-instruction-videos/bonus-series-basics/arms-research/push-release-overview
Craig Morrow, Certified RST Instructor ·
Paul think about the 5 Minutes to the Perfect Release vs the Tape Drill. You have to pick a side on which you are going to release it with. You don't want both hands trying to manipulate the club. Some players have a hard time retraining to make their lead side dominant and the trail side motion is a way to get releasing the club into the proper position faster. Others that want to have more of that effortless/non-controlled releasing swing have to use the lead side. I have used both in my career. 20 years a trail side pusher and about a decade a lead side swing. Like shooting a basketball. You want to choose the one to be the main show.
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