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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Learn Perfect Weight Shift in Your Socks
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
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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fix Reverse Pivot - Trail Side Dominant Setup
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
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 ...

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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
Henrik Stenson's Backswing Moves

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

Jason Day - Perfect Backswing
Jason Day - Perfect Backswing

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

What is a Perfect Golf Swing Plane?
What is a Perfect Golf Swing Plane?

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

How to Fix Swing Plane & Path
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
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
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
How Knee Flex Determines Swing Plane

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

Trace the Plane Line
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
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
Stop Coming Under the Plane in Golf

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

AXIOM Body Tour Impact
AXIOM Body Tour Impact

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

AXIOM Body Downswing
AXIOM Body Downswing

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

AXIOM Release Left vs. Right
AXIOM Release Left vs. Right

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

AXIOM Release Overview
AXIOM Release Overview

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

AXIOM Compression Drill
AXIOM Compression Drill

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

AXIOM Unleash Your Inner Speed Demon!
AXIOM Unleash Your Inner Speed Demon!

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

Golf Swing Sequence - How the Lower Body Works
Golf Swing Sequence - How the Lower Body Works

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

The Magic Box - How to Check Your Lower Body in the Transition
The Magic Box - 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
Start Downswing Before Completing Backswing

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

Golf Swing Transition Drill
Golf Swing Transition Drill

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

Which Muscles to Feel During Golf Swing Transition
Which Muscles to Feel During Golf Swing Transition

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

You Hit the Golf Ball with Your LEGS!!
You Hit the Golf Ball with Your LEGS!!

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

Golf Downswing, Rotary Golf Downswing Overview
Golf Downswing, Rotary Golf Downswing Overview

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

Right Arm Only Downswing Drill
Right Arm Only Downswing Drill

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

Drill for Golf Downswing Sequencing
Drill for Golf Downswing Sequencing

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

5 Minutes to the Perfect Golf Downswing
5 Minutes to the Perfect Golf Downswing

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

Golf Swing Follow Through
Golf Swing Follow Through

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

Adam Scott Driver Swing Follow Through
Adam Scott Driver Swing Follow Through

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

What You Should Think Over the Golf Ball
What You Should Think Over the Golf Ball

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

Taking Your Golf Swing Drills to the Course
Taking Your Golf Swing Drills to the Course

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

3 Cable-Machine Core Exercises To Add To Your Routine
3 Cable-Machine Core Exercises To Add To Your Routine

We all know how important the core is to your golf swing. But which ones are the best for ...

Right Arm Backswing Drill

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This is an excellent drill to train your mind to use your torso rotation to move the club rather than swinging your arms around the body.

  • The Right Arm Drill helps you learn to let the torso rotation carry the arms & club back, instead of actively moving them
  • In setup position, do the shoulder elevation and right elbow flexion to "preset" the right arm
  • Hold the right arm in place while you rotate your upper torso - torso & arm rotate back as a unit, with no additional motion provided by the arm
  • After you are comfortable with the drill, add the club and left hand back in

Struggling with achieving that perfect top of the backswing position? This simple golf swing drill focuses on teaching you to use your body and minimal right arm movement to set the club perfectly at the top everytime.

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Jim
If the trailing right arm maintains contact with the pectoralis muscle, when I stand erect, the left arm doesn’t cover the right eye, which is recommended in other videos. In other words, In those videos there seems to be a more pronounced elevation of the shoulder/arm unit. Can someone reconcile this apparent variance? Thanks!
September 30, 2022
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jim. Upper Bicep and Upper Pectoral will maintain contact (elevation height base of pectorals). This elevation combined with the flexion of the trail arm will provide enough vertical movement to cover the right eye. Elevation however is variable. You don't have to be exactly at pectorals. This is just the average we have found best to maximize all three power sources.
October 1, 2022
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Joe
If I understand this correctly: At address: Axis tilt and secondary axis tilt will bring my right shoulder slightly below my left shoulder...but then on takeaway and backswing, the left shoulder somehow has to get pointed slightly downward to avoid a turn that is too flat. How does axis tilt relate to turning 90 to spine angle?
June 16, 2020
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Michael (Certified RST Instructor)
Have a look at this video: Golf Backswing Shoulder Plane Drill
June 16, 2020
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Joe
Yes, I looked at that...my turn was often too flat and that resulted in pulls....I did not realize that my right shoulder needs to go back and UP more than before...thanks.
June 16, 2020
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Michael (Certified RST Instructor)
Hi Joe Axis tilt is the angle of the spine when looking at the body from front of while the rotation of the left shoulder is in relation to the spine when looking from down the line. The rotation is perpendicular to the spine from down the line which make the left shoulder go down. secondary axis tilt is happening in the downswing. Hope that makes sence.
June 16, 2020
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Jackson
Hi Craig. In this drill, Chuck talks about keeping your upper bicep in contact with your chest. Should I do this in my actual golf swing, or just in this drill?
November 10, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jackson. The upper bicep and upper pectoral with the trail arm will have some connection. But, you don't want to glue it to your side. The key is awareness that they are remaining close to each other.
November 11, 2019
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Deborah
I have issues with a flying elbow in my back swing but have worked to resolve that. But, when I start down, my elbow seems to come back an inch or two behind me instead of straight down. If I think of leading my downswing with my left side and pulling down with my right elbow, it fixes the problem. Is that a correct feel?
October 14, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Deborah. I like the pulling down with the lead. It sounds like you are used to manually pushing the trail arm further behind you. Don't get excessive with trying to pull the trail elbow down. Let the lead do the pulling job. Nevertheless, you can get a good feeling what the trail arm should feel like doing some one arm drills (both trail and lead). Take a look at How Swing Speed Affects Compression and try to blend the two.
October 14, 2019
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Kevin
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September 5, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Kevin. Adding some external humeral rotation is fine (3 Functions of the Right Arm Video and Stop Overswinging Video). Looking good. May have lost a little trail knee flexion though.
September 6, 2019
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Kevin
I found this RST video on YouTube that talks about keeping the forearms close to help fix the deep/ flying right elbow - when I experiment with this idea it has helped me but I wanted to confirm rotary swing supports this video since it’s not on the site - attached a picture from my recent swing review as well https://youtu.be/unj1hkKS9xg
September 5, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Kevin. I updated the above post.
September 6, 2019
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Kevin
Thanks Craig but just to hit on the old RST YouTube video...do you support the concept of keeping the forearms closer?
September 6, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Kevin. You don't want to squeeze the life out of them together. But, when adding external humeral rotation with the trail. That's in essence what you are doing. The external rotation is keeping the trail forearm closer to the lead. Yes, that is fine as a helpful point/trigger.
September 6, 2019
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David
I think I already know the answer to this but everyone tells me that when I perform this on video the club looks "laid off". In the video examples you never get the clubhead pointing parallel to the target line. I think I have heard you say before if you kept turning it would get there but are your shoulders not already at least 90 degrees?
July 22, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello David. Yes, the shoulders are already 90 degrees. The key is the box. For your arms to stay connected to your core you would have to rotate beyond that point. It's not laid off, but simply on plane with the arms staying connected to your core. Without adding more rotation you would have to let your arms run away from your chest to reach that parallel position. Which would require a reconnection on the downswing.
July 22, 2019
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Danny
Hi craig i am 68 i am finding out that my glutes hurt so much it is hard to do the drills don't lol
June 28, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Danny. You might be over engaging, or squatting. It is normal to have soreness from new activation. However, you might be going to the extreme. Take a look at Proper Muscle Activation Video. Engaged, but not overly locked/tight.
June 29, 2019
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Craig
I have a really hard time keeping my right shoulder down and back. I thought it was caused by pushing my left arm across my chest, but it happens even when I rotate back while doing right arm only drills. This doesn't happen if I rotate with my arms across my chest, only when I start adding the arms. Any suggestions on what I need to be focusing on? Thank you!
June 9, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Craig. Where does your trail shoulder go in the backswing? Up, level, etc?
June 9, 2019
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Craig
Hi Craig, thanks for the quick reply. It moves up, like a shrugging motion.
June 9, 2019
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Paul
Hi, should both the left and right bicep on both arms feel as if they face each other throughout the whole backswing or even the whole swing. Thanks.
May 24, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Paul. The lead arm will rotate internally from the shoulder socket causing the lead bicep to feel slightly more inward at the top. However, relatively speaking they will feel much the same.
May 24, 2019
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Eric
I really like this drill and feeling. I have struggled with flying elbow for years. Once struggling in a round I came across this drill. My caddy gave me a 6 iron and I hit it like a 4 iron, power of properly loaded right arm a catapult. I have learned there are three deadly causes of the flying elbow: (1) poor alignment, in my case I tend to set up with my hips too open and I stop rotating with my hips and my arms and right elbow finish the swing, (2) poor rounded shoulder posture - I work at a computer every day, this immobilizes the spine and also turns out the left elbow and the arms finish the swing, and (3) setting up right side dominant and wrenching the right shoulder in, hands over to a weak grip and right elbow point away from target versus elbow pit up. If you don’t think these are impactful, do this drill with any of these preset conditions and you will not be able to get your elbow pointing down. So, I get proper alignment with feet, knees, hips shoulders, I do the shoulder shrug fully (make sure go down to connect to core), and I make sure I put my left hand on with access tilt and hand under with elbow pit facing away from body. When I swing I thing about weight shift and rotation into the backswing position created by this drill. And you get the magic right elbow i’ve Been seeking.
April 12, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Eric. Great post and happy to read you are starting to correct the dreaded flying elbow. This post and story will be very good for our other members to read and make the same great changes in their swing.
April 12, 2019
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Mark
Having struggled with lead arm push and excessive head sway on the takeaway, this video has cured the problem instantly. The advice of keepin your trail arm bicep and chest together as you rotate your shoulder back really helps synchronise the movement of your arms and torso. However I have noticed on video playback that my swing appears to have lost some width at the top. Is this normal or am I over doing the advice?
April 1, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Mark. I would check to make sure you aren't adding more than 90 degrees of flexion with your trail arm (3 Functions of the Right Arm Video). And, that you are still adding elevation (4 Square Drill Video).
April 2, 2019
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Hector
I try to keep right elbow pit straight to rotate back , how I can rotate and at the same time to keep the connection with my biceps and chest ? How can I blend those movements ?? When I keep my right arm close to the chest I feel I can’t rotate to much !!! Help
August 23, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Hector. It's the upper bicep and upper pectoral. If you try to keep the arm glued to the side it will inhibit your rotation and create a little excessive tension. A good visual would be the RotaryConnect Backswing Video.
August 23, 2018
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Gary
Q re rotation. In some earlier videos we are told to keep our hips quiet as we rotate. In later videos we are told it is okay to turn our hips slightly to enable rotating so our back is to the target. Which is correct? It does seem there is an advantage if one can rotate effectively, keep hips quit and get back to the target. I look forward to your reply. Thanks, Gary in San Diego.
July 19, 2018
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Howard (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Gary. The initial rotation in the takeaway will come from the torso to create separation; the hips do very little. In order to get our shoulders fully turned in the second half of the backswing, our hips will need to rotate back, but this is not an active rotation. Think of your hips being pulled back to about 45 degrees by the continued rotation of your shoulders, which ultimately reach 90 degrees at the top of the backswing.
July 19, 2018
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jennifer
thank you...this was great. I was getting my right arm to deep at the top of my backswing causing me to swing too inside out on the downswing and getting stuck and I couldn't figure out why. this eliminated that problem!
June 12, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jennifer. Glad you liked the video!
June 12, 2018
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Gary
For some reason I was unable to leave a comment above. I agree with Jenifer. This drill clarifies the issue makes it simple . Why then do you have a video recommending that we keep the right arm as straight as possible on the back swing? I did not find that simple! It added confusion and frustration to the swing. Gary in San Diego. Thanks,
July 12, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Gary. The vast majority of players over fold their trail arm leading to lack of shoulder turn. And, proper shoulder rotation in the backswing is a must! Keeping the trail arm straight acts a piston on the shoulder to continue to turn. Folding too early kills this. A very few minority actually keep it straight too long. Sorry for the frustration and confusion.
July 12, 2018
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Gary
The video telling us to keep our right arm straight as long as possible made sense when i watched it but I found it difficut to do. It contained no guidance on how to use or what to do with the right arm. On the other hand, the right arm backswing drill made a great of sense, had a simple explanation of what to do with the right arm, is easy to do and hopefully will be extremely helpful hitting balls. I found it especially effective in making the shoulder turn a great deal easier to accomplish, that is, pulling it around. Q: why even have the other video?
July 13, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Gary. The 3 Functions of the Right Arm will also compliment the above video as well. And, I'm glad it has made the swing easier for you. We have the other video because 95% of our students overly fold the trail arm leading to a lack of shoulder turn. I can usually bet a student in a lesson 100 bucks to keep the right arm straight to a full complete backswing and I have never lost my 100. Too much flexion is a very common fault and difficult to overcome. You are in the minority of players. A good thing for you, but the video made it a little complicated for you. I apologize.
July 13, 2018
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Gary
Thanks Craig! Much appreciated!
July 13, 2018
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Eric
This is a great drill, but I just wanted to get some feedback on another drill. I struggle to get my right elbow pointing down in my backswing. Which leads to an over the top pull or slice. I started doing on arm swings. Apparently Ben Hogan did this 50 times an day and many pros like Price and Faldo hit many balls on the range with their trailing arm only. I’ve always struggled with a proper shoulder glide (blade down and in). When you do the right arm only swings your arm naturally does an external rotation and your right elbow points down. I realized that this is another way to feel the Rotary Swing shoulder glide down and in toward the spine. After three or four right arm swings I hit a ball and think about the RST and it is much more natural, smooth and strong. Hitting the ball really straight and far. Seems like another way to teach the shoulder glide. Thoughts?
June 9, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Eric. Yes, the right arm drill is great for feeling the rotation of the trail shoulder blade. However, if you tend to be an over the topper/slicer. Make sure you practice weight shift and lead side control coming down with the trail shoulder staying back. How to Fix Plane and Path Video.
June 10, 2018
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Alasdair
Can you please explain or show in a video the feeling of the right arm after this drill from a normal set up and backswing? The drill makes sense but obviously you dont swing like this and i struggle to then transfer this over to a normal swing. Thanks
April 10, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Alasdair. Will see what I can do. In the meantime, you can reach the same position in the 3 Functions of the Right Arm and the 5 Minutes to the Perfect Backswing.
April 10, 2018
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Frank
Keeping the right arm connected (bicep to lay) seems counter to maximizing right arm extension to increase backswing width. How do I maximize time ft arm is at full extension while keeping the connection?
October 11, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Frank. Keeping awareness between the upper pectoral and bicep shouldn't hurt your ability for maximum extension. In fact, keeping the trail arm in front will act as a piston on your trail shoulder to help you rotate more and maintain width.
October 11, 2017
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Benson
this video was a godsend. clarified the exact issue i've been having about what the right arm and elbow do for the backswing. my only question now is, does the right forearm maintain that 90 degree angle to the right upper arm at the top of the swing? i.e. if the angle becomes less than 90 degrees then something has gone wrong/using the wrong muscles or overdoing something? i find that trying to get to that upper right arm parallel to the ground and right forearm perpendicular to the ground is quite difficult and i end up causing the above angle issue. i'm wondering if this is a flexibility issue or a technical issue. possibly one of those push versus pull things. e.g. when i push from left on backswing it's stuck and cant get good turn but with the pull i can get full shoulder turn easily with no restriction. would love some insight.
July 11, 2017
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hi Benson, Yes, the angle is gradually increased from the takeaway into the backswing and should be at the correct amount of flexion at the top of the backswing. If you increase the angle too much, your lead arm will start to bend. You need to train less flexion in the arm if this is the case. See the 3 functions of the right arm to further help you.
July 18, 2017
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Jim
Craig, (thank you for your patience with my questions, they are clearing a lot up for me) I can really see RST building a new swing for me. I do see a lot of pros with their trail arm out to the side at the top and some way out. Can you give me some insight on that, as that is not what Chuck is talking about. Thanks again. Jim
January 29, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jim. Let's think about it for a second. Some critical/objective thinking. Don't worry I will still provide the answer . When the trail arm points away from or is outside of the body. What does that do anatomically to the scapula/shoulder blade? The scapula actually has to rotate counter clockwise which causes a loss of connection to the core. This causes a few issues. 1) The arms are now free to swing back as far as they want. 2) It doesn't allow you to add core rotational speed on the downswing (due to disconnection). 3) And, the trail arm will tend to get stuck on the downswing more than likely leading to an early cast into the strike. Some players get their arm into the flying trail arm position. But, they have practiced enough to overcome the fault by being patient and waiting for the reconnection in the downswing to add power. It adds a lot of variables to the equation. Nevertheless, you can play from there. But, it will take a lot of repetitions to keep from over-swinging and getting in sync coming down.
January 30, 2017
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Barry
A shoulder injury makes it impossible for my right (trail) arm/elbow to remain at 90 degrees at the top of the backswing like Chuck. My elbow points away from my body. Am I doomed to fighting my swing?
September 2, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Barry. It will be hard to have a link to your core for additional speed. Think of throwing a baseball from a flying right arm position versus down. We understand that some players will have limitations due to injured body parts or age. Make up for the trail arm positioning by allowing for some more forearm rotation to at least keep the club matching the plane line.
September 4, 2016
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John
This was recommended after my first swing review. I don't understand what you mean by connection between the right bicep and right pec. Do they both feel tensed? Don't understand what feeling you're describing. I'm having problems keeping the right arm in the correct position on the backswing. Mine winds up behind my head, deep, at the top of the back swing.
December 22, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello John. You aren't looking to lock or tense the bicep/pectoral together. More of awareness that they are still touching. The connection is there, but you aren't plastering them together. Take a look at the 3 Functions of the Right Arm for more help.
December 22, 2015
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Richard
Richard, For some reason I have developed golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis) in my right elbow. What might I be doing in my swing to cause this?
October 3, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Richard. Over practicing can easily cause golfers elbow. Other, than a little rest check a few things for me. Right Elbow Pit at Address Video. Make sure the elbow pit is pointed away. Also, the 3 Functions of the Right Arm. That you aren't trying to over do flexion and/or external humeral rotation.
October 3, 2015
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Matt
Hi, I have been struggling to get the right arm perpendicular to the ground. Wouldn't the right arm be at a an angle with your spine angle since we at bend over during the swing where as when doing the top of backswing standing straight up and down the right arm would be perpendicular to the ground? My issue is that when I get my right arm perfectly perpendicular when I am bent over, my left arm bends. Would losing right bicep and chest connection be a cause because I know I am getting good rotation with the left arm.
July 8, 2015
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Matt
Oh and I also know it is not the right arm over bending because of have played with the amount of flexion at the top and the left arm still want to bend unless I strain it
July 8, 2015
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Josh
I feel like it's so tough to keep my left arm straight so I thought maybe it's what I am doing with my right arm. I feel like I am doing all of this properly but I have trouble getting the left arm in position and straight without straining. Any ideas to help? It's when my right arm folds and pulls my left arm back. Should there be some strain in the left arm? I know all should feel pretty relaxed.
June 3, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Josh. If you fold the right arm beyond 90 degrees the left arm will have to bend. To me it sounds like you aren't allowing the left arm to rotate. One of the functions of folding the right correctly is to allow the left arm to rotate. You can see the rotation well in the Using the Wrist Efficiently Video (Introduction Advanced Section) and the Checkpoints Video (Backswing Section).
June 3, 2015
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Orlando
I had a TPI evaluation and found I have "limited right arm supination." I have noticed when I see my swing on video that I never get the right arm rotation necessary to get the club properly set. I always just figured I had to try harder to do so but now realize I have an issue. I will try some PT for possible relief but are there any tips for someone like me with limited right arm rotation?
May 28, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Orlando. Clay discusses this in the Fix the Flying Elbow Advanced Backswing Section. Just a little tough for you. Do you have any range of motion at all? If you can get some work to the best of your ability and upload a swing to one of our instructors. Let him know the issue.
May 28, 2015
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Orlando
I do have some range of motion sure. The TPI test is to hold your arms out in front of you with palms up. My left points pretty well straight up while my right is at about a 45° angle. I'll check the video thx!
May 28, 2015
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Bill
How do you best keep your right arm flexion at 90 degrees? My right arm wants to go much further to an acute angle.
March 15, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Bill. You need some External Humeral Rotation. It will help you maintain the 90 Degree Angle. Take a look at the Over Swinging Video and the 3 Functions of the Right Arm in the Advanced Backswing Section.
March 16, 2015
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Bill
Will do, thanks Craig!
March 16, 2015
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Björn
hi, first of all, I really love your website and the way you teach the golfswing.. one of my (main) problems is moving the arms too much and being wide in the back swing. Looking at my own backswing at the top, my arms are much more behind than in this video. but what I'm wondering; looking at e.g. the rory backswing in this video: http://www.rotaryswing.com/videos/tour-pros/adam-scott-vs-rory-mcilroy-analysis ... His arms are also pretty wide.. Am I not looking correctly or why is it this is not a problem in his backswing (besides he has more talent hitting a ball than me ). Thx! Björn
February 1, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Bjorn. I apologize for the late reply. McIlrory does stay wide, but gets a touch deep. He has to make corrections on the downswing because of this. He used to fight a big hook. A lot of that came from getting stuck and having to flip the hands. Some of his "stuckness" was because of the deep action at the top. A little deep, spin the hips and the hands will have to catch up. Creates a timing issue. He does get some practice time though to have great timing .
February 17, 2015
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Darren
Hi have been given this drill as part of my review, I can perform it perfectly without the club and ball but always get right elbow moving away from my side when swinging as it is no longer preset in place can you tell me when to bend right arm in back swing also struggling with the rotation to lock right elbow into place
January 2, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Darren. Take a look at the Over Swinging Video and Fix the Flying Elbow Video in the Advanced Backswing Section. If the trail arm is coming away, you probably lack external humeral rotation. The Over Swinging Video will cover that topic as the flying elbow video will make sure you have the flexibility to perform it. The trail arm starts to fold a touch after the takeaway is completed.
January 3, 2015
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Tyler
I struggle with a deep right elbow. So not even thinking about the left arm during the take away would benefit me? Thanks!
November 19, 2014
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R.J. (Certified RST Instructor)
Tyler, Yes, that's correct. the only thing you want to focus with the arms in the backswing is keeping them straight and your hands in front of the sternum until you get to the top of the backswing. Watch Trevor Immelman's backswing. You won't see a more "RST perfect" backswing from a tour pro out there. http://www.rotaryswing.com/videos/tour-pros/trevor-immelman-golf-swing-analysis R.J.
November 19, 2014
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Steve
how many 5 minute drills can you do at time? Do you have to master 1 before the other and do them in sequence?
November 18, 2014
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R.J. (Certified RST Instructor)
Steve, If you're going to be constantly working on your swing, it would be best to get at least 1,000 reps of one drill in before stacking on top of it. If you do it that way, it only takes 11 weeks to develop a perfect swing with 5,000 reps of each drill. Make sure that when you stack, you're still doing the previous week's drill on top of the new drill. R.J.
November 18, 2014
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Steve
Thank you, that makes perfect sense. I think we all get anxious and want to move forward to quickly.
November 19, 2014
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R.J. (Certified RST Instructor)
Steve, Awesome! You're welcome. I'm looking forward to seeing your improvement! Good luck! R.J.
November 19, 2014
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Pat
This video locks up.
September 16, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Pat. I have checked the video on our end and is playing properly. It might be a browser issue. Try Chrome or Firefox.
September 16, 2014
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Greg
Hello. I was given several exercises, including this one. The flying elbow and overswinging exercises both indicate to set your right arm like you describe it in this drill but then to rotate it out 20-30 degrees, which makes no sense to me. I believe in connection in the swing (Jimmy Ballard) and it seems the way you teach it here is right and what they teach in those other two drills is contrary. Please explain. Thanks!
September 14, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Greg. When fixing the flying elbow and using the right arm to support your plane. You need external humeral rotation to rotate the scapula clockwise. This motion actually connects the core to the arm. Getting the scapula in the rotated position allows you to add speed from your rotation in the downswing. Take a look at the 3 Functions of the Right Arm in the Advanced Downswing Section to master the right arm position.
September 14, 2014
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Greg
Thanks Craig. I will take a look at the right arm section to understand it better. My issue is not a flying elbow but the reverse, where my elbow is in and around my body too much.
September 15, 2014
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Michael (Certified RST Instructor)
When I keep the right elbow in and get to a great position at the top, I get sore on the inside of my elbow joint. Especially when I do alot of reps to ingrain the move. What can cause the pain?
August 26, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
That's odd. You should be the opposite. Following the proper function of the elbow joint. Are you forcing it too much, or locking the elbow? The arm needs to be relaxed, not locked into position and straining the motion. Use the Fix You Flying Elbow Video in the Advanced Backswing Section. Check your flexibility. You might only have a little and forcing the external humeral rotation too much.
August 26, 2014
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Dan
My right shoulder is not cooperating and to get the elbow pointing straight down like that hurts a lot. If you look at Henrik Stenson's right elbow and forearm position at the top, that's about what I'm able to attain. But if you look at Adam Scott his right elbow points straight down to his rear. Would Henrik's be a reasonable compromise? With my limited shoulder movement it may be the closest I can get. Obviously Henrik is a solid player and far richer than me due to his golf, so my thinking is it's probably close enough. Just wanted your guy's thoughts. Thanks!
August 23, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Dan. Is it a mobility issue? Take a look at the Fix the Flying Elbow in this section. Check your flexibility. You might not have the ability to get the elbow straight down. If you can, we need to work on your external humeral rotation. If you can't, there are ways to work around it and still make your swing efficient.
August 23, 2014
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Dan
It is definitely a mobility issue, my right shoulder is about HALF as flexible as the left (ODD) so I'm working on that. If I do as suggested in this video with my right forearm, then rotate my body until my left hand meets the right hand I end up with my hands very low with a much shorter backswing. I think my middle and lower back is not very flexible and I've been using arm swing to keep distance rather than body turn.
August 26, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Dan. You want to get as much as you can, but I see mobility is a little bit of an issue. Try adding some shoulder elevation to get arms up. Take a look at the 3 Functions of the Right Arm in the Advanced Downswing Section. See if the right arm can reach the base of your pectoral.
August 26, 2014
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Mark
Chuck states in the video that the right arm "upper bicep and chest are touching" in the backswing. Does he really intend to state that the upper tricep and chest are touching."
August 10, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Mark. The right upper bicep and chest will maintain the connection. You don't want to glue the right tricep to your side. Take a look at the 3 Functions of the Right Arm in the Advanced Backswing Section. The right arm will leave while adding shoulder elevation.
August 10, 2014
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John
Wow this is a wonderful video. What would you recommend to watch for videos after this one. I've been an accross the body back swinger and this feels soo different and compact. Thanks, John
July 31, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey John. Combine this with the 3 Functions of the Right Arm in the Advanced Backswing Section. It will help you master everything the right arm needs to do in order to support plane and keep the arms from moving across the chest.
July 31, 2014
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Doug
I don't really get this. I'm left handed and too create width in the swing I need to extend (keep straight) my left arm in backswing. The issue is it becomes a bit disengaged from the body. Off course, at some point, it has to fold. If the vid is more a conceptual or "feel" type vid that is fine but I'm wrestling with how to get this *somewhat* correct.
July 22, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Doug. Take a look at the 3 Functions of the Right Arm Video in the Backswing Advanced Section. It goes into a little more detail than this video. Understand all aspects. It will come away from the body a little. You just want to maintain the upper bicep and chest connection.
July 22, 2014
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Ji
at this point, should the left wrist be flat?
June 22, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Ji. For Right handed or left handed? For right handed, the left wrist will be flat once the proper amount of flexion is added from the right. For left handed, the left wrist will have some "set" and a little "hinge" in this position.
June 22, 2014
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Ji
My hand is currently cupping (?) at the top of the swing, how can I fix that?
June 23, 2014
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jacques
hi..right arm drill. is it contrary to what Chuck shows by keeping the right arm straight. Jacques 116734
May 26, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jacques. The right arm has to have flexion to support plane and power at the top of the swing. The tendency for most people is to fold the right arm excessively too much and stop rotating with the right shoulder going to the top. It's rare for a person to actually have the ability to keep the right arm straight throughout their backswing. The more we focus on keeping the right arm straight. The less flexion to possibly occur. Leading to more shoulder turn and wider arc at the top. The right arm does need too bend. However, we need to make sure we are still turning as it is folding.
May 26, 2014

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