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 ...

Lag and Speed Drills

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To get more distance in golf, you've got to get maximum speed from your arms and not let your body overpower them. This video has the drills to amp up your speed!

  • Review the Throw the Ball Drill
  • Set up to one ball & hold another in your right hand; turn back, shift weight to center of left foot, then throw the ball at the ground
  • Make sure your chest still points at the ball after you throw, and that your shoulders stay level
  • Review the 9 to 3 Lag Building Drill
  • Make small swings into an impact bag, focusing on building lag by throwing the right arm and keeping the wrist soft
  • Build up to larger swings as you become comfortable

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Asle
"We are hitting the ball with a check/checked(?) swing." What does that mean?
February 21, 2023
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Asle. That is an American Baseball reference. Stalling out too soon not finishing the leg work and arm extending.
February 21, 2023
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Jens
Craig, the other day when i was drilling i got a completely new sensation. Dont know if you've ever played around with a gyroball but as I transitioned that was the feeling i got from the club, or you could also compare it to dragging the club under water. Pretty high resistance and I felt like I wouldn't be able to change the path the club was set on, just ride along. Looking back at my liveview footage that club was traveling perfect on plane. Haven't been able to replicate that feeling and havent gotten the club to shallow the same way again either. But is that the sensation a really good ballstriker would get or was u doing something weird that just happened to work. Curious cuz I wonder if this sensation is something I should chase .
January 16, 2021
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jens. The feel will be different for everyone. But, yes it can almost feel like it is being dragged and no other option but to travel on the path it is set on. Kinda how mine feels.
January 16, 2021
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Jeff
What is best training device on market to add speed into your swing?
February 17, 2019
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R.J. (Certified RST Instructor)
Definitely the Orange whip. You can check it out in RST store for golf training aids
February 18, 2019
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Jeff
Isn’t the orange whip more for lag than speed? I know they go hand in hand - but what about training aid that helps your body move faster in correct sequence?
February 18, 2019
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R.J. (Certified RST Instructor)
Hip Speed vs. Hand speed video
February 19, 2019
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R.J. (Certified RST Instructor)
There are three aspects to generating speed in the golf swing. Rotation, Elevation and Leverage. Rotation is the facet of the golf swing that you're focusing on. While it is a large part of what we do in the golf swing and does add speed to the golf swing, the body moves slowly in comparison to what the wrists can do in the swing. Spinning your hips faster isn't always a guarantee of club head speed either. It escapes my memory and if I find it, I will post it here, but Chuck shares his experiences of being a golfer while he was developing RST and he went to Taylormade's performance center. They told him that his hips spun much faster than the average tour pro. However, this wasn't translating into him having significantly more club head speed than tour pros. Your body is only going to move a certain speed naturally. The best way to improve that speed is to get into better physical condition and there is an entire golf fitness section on the website to help with that, however, trying, at any point, to exceed your body's ability to generate rotational speed would be equivalent to trying to lift weights that you're not strong enough for. You're going to have sloppy form and ultimately get weaker. Focus on the proper sequence, as that is most important for the body movements. When it comes to overall club head speed, lag (leverage) is king. That is why, when it comes to specifically golf training aids in relation to club head speed, the orange whip is the best way to go. The orange whip not only trains you to build lag, but also to release it, which is just as important as building the lag.
February 19, 2019
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Jeff
Good stuff - thanks RJ!
February 20, 2019
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Robert
Aaron: I have no trouble doing these drills alone but cannot do them with the rotary connect without losing speed. Any suggestions or tips? Thanks.
May 9, 2018
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Aaron (Certified RST Instructor)
Can you give me some more details? Just by the sound of it I would think without the RC in a half swing situation you may be able to muster some more speed but maybe from some faulty moves. Could you send in a swing review with the drill, perhaps with both the RC and without. That would be the best way to help you. Thanks -Aaron
May 9, 2018
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Anthony
Can I assume that these drills are the same for all clubs particularly the driver. It is clear from the video that my hands have always been far too tight.
May 7, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Anthony. Yes and tension is one of the number one golf swing killers.
May 7, 2018
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GC
A good proper rotation of the hips - that should avoid early extension?
January 11, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello GC. Proper movement of the lead side weight and pull of the hip will keep you away from early extension.
January 11, 2018
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GC
1. At impact (and just before) - hip rotates and obliques pull the left hand while we must try to slow down or almost keep still the right shoulder? 2. Hip rotation - the lead hip needs to rotate and almost goes backwards given it is a rotation movement otherwise NJA would be broken?
January 11, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello GC. Yes, as you post your feeling will be the trail shoulder staying back and not rotating aggressively through. Also, the lead hip will move back and away as you described in the second question.
January 11, 2018
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bradford
so what is my next step to watch to get the full swing correctly. Or is there a series I can watch to help me with your video.
January 10, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Bradford. The video above is more of a specialized drill. I would focus on the RST 5 Step Series and the 4 Step Lag Builder.
January 11, 2018
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bradford
is this the exact name Reshaping Your Swing for Lag Drills to look up the video and is there more than one video.
January 10, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Bradford. Reshaping Your Golf Swing for Lag. "Golf" was thrown into the title. Awhile ago it wasn't there. Apologize.
January 10, 2018
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bradford
This is a good drill but then how do you take this to a full swing. Do you have the same loose break at the top of a full swing.
January 9, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Bradford. I would combine the Reshaping Your Swing for Lag Drills to help get the motion in sync. You will have sense of starting down before completing the backswing. But, you don't want to create too much of a break or separation.
January 10, 2018
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John
Like your drill ,does this go against the left arm only thoughts ?
January 1, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello John. Not at all. Both arms have a role in the swing. Glad you liked the video.
January 2, 2018
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Konstantin
Hi! Very interesting video it is. I have one question. When doing this kind of exercise I never have this amount of lag without the extension of my left hand. The maximum angle is 90 degrees between my left arm and the club if my hand (wrist) is straight or slightly bowed. I think this anglee is much smaller on this video. Is it possible that I am not flexible enough for that?
December 25, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Konstantin. Sometimes flexibility can be an issue. But, I would check to make sure you aren't hindering too much with your thumb.
December 26, 2017
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Paul
Aaron— Can you do a video showing the lag in this video on a full swing? Paul
December 23, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Paul. I will certainly ask for you.
December 23, 2017
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Paul
This was the most important golf video I have ever seen. I was having trouble holding lag because I was pausing at the top and I would get my arms tense in the process even though my grip and wrists were loose. I was only striking my irons pure about 50 percent of the time in a real game, so the 9 to 3 lag drill cured that. Also the throw the ball drill proves that I was straighting my right arm too late in the swing (It was my misinterpretation of TSG’s “Power L” video. The motion of the right arm is DOWN with the shift and the chest still somewhat closed. I am just killing my 6 iron today at the range. Because of the video linking key concepts, I plan on sticking with RST. —Paul B. P.s. —keep linking concepts in new videos
December 14, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Paul. Awesome! Love hearing it. Sounds like you are on the right path. We will continually update more content. Much appreciative on the post!
December 14, 2017
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Paul
Hi there, Nice to see you on video. What a great explanation of the fast downswing, it all make sense. Thanks for a great tip.
December 14, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Paul. Thanks for the post. Glad you enjoyed the presentation.
December 14, 2017
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James
Hi Aaron good to see you on video. I love that little release of the left foot as you swing back. I have tried this and found it made my swing a lot more fluid and easier to get the lag going. As the drill is only for a 9 to 3 swing I am able to do this as I had a little accident last week bruising the lower rib cage in the right kidney area in my back, so currently not able to make a full swing. Hence the delay in getting my next review up.
December 14, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello James. Thanks for the post and I know Aaron is looking forward to helping you continue your progress. Take care of Rib Cage. It can easily inhibit full swinging motions as you stated.
December 14, 2017
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Lars
You say we should keep the upper body steady and not turn the shoulders too much and too early. However in the video showing you down the line in slow mo it looks like you are pretty open at impact. How does this go together?
December 14, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Lars. Take a look at the Face On. You want the shoulders to not turn prematurely, or to be open at impact.
December 14, 2017
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Bruce
Arron, your explaination of the 9 to 3 drill-----using the momentum of the club and stopping hands at 3 position to start the weight shift , was a eye awaking. Thanks Bruce.
December 14, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Bruce. Great. Glad you liked the video.
December 14, 2017
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Paul
I like the way this video uses the momentum of the club at top of the backswing to start the transition. I notice that Aaron lifts and plants his foot in transition, do you recommend doing this in the swing for people struggling with lower body movement ?
December 14, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Paul. Lifting the foot to help transition and shifting weight is fine for drilling. Ideally, the more you start to correct your movements you don't want to have such an exaggeration of lifting the foot off the ground for the normal swing.
December 14, 2017
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Zach
Was curious what your opinion was on the swing fan? It seems it may help get the body to drive the swing instead of the arms. Any experience with this training aid? Thanks
December 12, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Zach. I haven't used the training aid. I do know what it is. It may be useful. Just keep in mind that a training aid is only as good as you make it. If you keep the focus on how you are creating/performing the move it could be a benefit. But, if you try to over power the device or let it do all the work. You won't be learning anything new.
December 13, 2016
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Terry
The soft right wrist has helped be get more lag and hit the ball straighter. Clay talks about "throwing the right arm" at the bag. So between the right and left arm- what is dominant in the downswing? Is the left arm pulling as much as the right arm is throwing? Is that even possible? Lots of good instruction in this video. I've watched it a lot and it has helped.
September 10, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Terry. The left arm will be the dominant force or driver of your car in the downswing. The right arm will help with speed, but should not take over steering the club.
September 10, 2015
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Peter
Oh by the way because i flip my lag su*** big time as well.
August 18, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Peter. I responded below.
August 20, 2015
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Peter
Craig, i have viewed the video at least 7 times now just so I didn't miss anything - i have shorten club in my office which I'm starting to apply what you covered - I have to say I'm one person that has always tried to maintain lag rather than just letting it happen, I'm a big upper body swinger and it's hard to stop especially when your trying to hit one of those long drives. Being a professional baseball player I know understand why I was a line drive hitter and not a power hitter, all upper body, interesting I wish I had this knowledge when I was younger - I will continue to work on the drills and hopefully it will start to work its way into my game
August 21, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Peter. I understand. One of my students is a former college baseball player and weightlifter. Struggles with the same issue of not letting lag and speed happen. Keep taking it slow. Exaggerate. Start letting the swing work for you!
August 21, 2015
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Peter
Guys, I'm totally frustrated - so frustrated that i'm going to start calling myself Peter Flippy Crocitto, flippy because as i come down into the impact zone i flip my hand rather properly releasing the club head. I have followed all the drills, go ahead look at my submitted videos and every time you see me just before impact a mirror flip on my hands, I can't stop myself and I can't make the correct impact with the ball, especially coming out of the ruff. I've an impact bag where i do countless drill on, i do the VJ drill, one hand left than right handed drill, through the ball drill all of them and nothing has helped. I even tried keeping my hands free of tension and I still flip. I don't get it.
August 18, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Peter. I just emailed you.
August 20, 2015
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Peter
Thanks Craig, I'm viewing the video now. Thank you sending it to me.
August 20, 2015
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Bob
I spent a lot of time focusing on my right arm and elbow, and could never get any of the lag you guys are able to get in the videos. It wasn't till I worked on my left shoulder and getting that pulling feeling when squaring the shoulders that I began to get any lag. For some reason I got it in my head that I should be delaying squaring my shoulders, so I was trying to get my elbow tucked into my gut, but I hadn't created any room with my shoulders. We need a shoulders video!!
April 10, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Bob. I'm glad you are starting to get improvement with the lag. Its not that the shoulders don't have a job. Players just tend to over use them and create too much spin. Apologizes for the confusion.
April 10, 2015
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Bob
Hey Craig, thanks for the response. No apologies necessary. I think I got so concerned with over-spinning, that I stopped rotating my shoulders all together. I wasn't ending up with my chest facing the target, but rather 45 degrees off to the right. Therefore, I had no room for my arms to come through. All part of the learning experience.
April 10, 2015
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Eduardo
Hello. The video is very helpful. What's not entirely clear for me is: once at the top of the backswing, I have to get the right arm triceps extend as I can to the floor? Keeping the forearm and wrist soft? is that possible? Because that generates me the strongest grip with my right hand. Thanks
March 25, 2015
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Patrick (Certified RST Instructor)
Hi Eduardo, can you clarify your comment? Thanks
March 29, 2015
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Frank
I have great success in tennis with forehand lock and roll, loose wrist, fire with hips, let wrist cock and release naturally when extending arm. Am I right about similarity to golf shot? My problem in golf shot continues to be early release. Need to find way to drop club w/o release to get in position similar to tennis forehand. Is this good concept for the feeling in golf shot?
January 2, 2015
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R.J. (Certified RST Instructor)
Frank, I can appreciate your skill in tennis. I'm terrible at it, haha. Although there may be some similarities between the release of the stroke, I wouldn't compare them too much. You're still trying to create two completely different body movements with two completely different goals (hit a static target from a static position vs. hitting a dynamic target from a dynamic position). Try relaxing the grip and forearms throughout your swing. It's possible that you're holding too tightly which will cause the wrist angle to release too early. Also, if you in wind the shoulders from the top too quickly, your hands will want to release sooner as well. Check these two videos out! =) Proper Muscle Activation http://www.rotaryswing.com/videos/full-swing-advanced/introduction/proper-muscle-activation Sang Moon Bae for hips (all about keeping the upper body quiet until the correct time) http://www.rotaryswing.com/videos/tour-pros/sang-moon-bae-hips-for-lag R.J.
January 4, 2015
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michael
Hi Craig, as this drill seems to be about the right hand and I am using it too early in the downswing, I'm a bit confused as to how this relates to using my left more as per my last review. Thanks Mike
December 18, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Michael. A lot more for knowledge purposes. Sometimes it helps to understand the role of both arms, so that you don't add the improper power at the wrong time. Making sure you don't throw with the right early.
December 19, 2014
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Jack
I am right arm dominant and working on my left arm. The right arm drill is a push & the left arm drill is pull. If I start with working on a pull how do I add a push technique? When I try this I end up losing my left arm pull and end up with a swing that is entirely right arm push. Help!
October 5, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jack. If you are right arm dominant. More than likely it is already adding enough. Keep the focus on the left arm. More important for speed delivery and proper release of the club.
October 5, 2014
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Jim
I'm confused. The lag drills seem to be contradictory to the "throw the ball" drills. How do I reconcile this?
June 28, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Jim. The "throw the ball drills" are for people who use too much of their pulling side through the shot. It teaches how to dispense of lag. Versus creating lag and not knowing what to do with it.
June 28, 2014
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Robert
Yeah, at the top. I don't do it on purpose. I don't do any wrist set on purpose. I just don't feel like I have control of the club, and it goes on its own.
June 11, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Try and make sure you have the grip properly on the club. It could be due to the club not being held on the right pressure points. The grip video is in the Setup Section. Feel free to upload your swing to our online review system. Myself and/or one of our instructors will be glad to help fix the issue.
June 11, 2014
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Robert
I tend to over-hinge at the top of my backswing, and can't gain lag on the downswing. Any ideas to fix that?
June 10, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Robert. Are you referring to excessive cocking at the top? We don't want to manually set the wrist too much at the top. Allow gradual set of the wrist. Imagine tossing a coin over your right shoulder (right handed player). Thats about all the wrist set we need.
June 10, 2014
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keith
hello again June is lag and release training month. I have to do it!! I'm wondering if there are degrees of release depending on which club is being used from Driver down to Lob Wedge. I can't imagine a Driver release working on a Lob Wedge. I think this thought/concern is a mental block for me as I think it may be too much to cope with if I have to roll-over my right hand a different amount on each club. regards Keith
June 5, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
The release is going to stay pretty consistent. There might be a little more bowing in the wrist on higher lofted clubs to control the trajectory. But, the way to properly release will stay the same.
June 5, 2014
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keith
hi Craig, thanks for the clarification as I've just had a successful first few holes trying out the release and it is pretty consistent through the bag....and what a difference it makes too. It's taken me 7 months to lose the right hand, get the left hand gripping sub-consciously to pull the club, and now re-introduce the right hand for controlling the club-head through the release. It's a fascinating process to train the arms to work together but doing different things. Exciting practice ahead.....
June 5, 2014
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Roger
Clay: I've been working on improving lag with both irons and the longer clubs (especially the driver). I'm seeing tremendous improvement in clubhead speed and contact with the irons and hybrids. Creating more lag with the driver, however, seems to encourage skying the ball and poor contact closer to the crown of the club. (I'm teeing the ball closer to my front toe as suggested in the "Bomb the Driver" series.) How should I correct the skying problem? Your comments, please ...
April 8, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Roger, if you are running into this sort of situation, you could be overdoing forward shaft lean with the longer clubs which can keep the club on the descending blow and work the ball to the crown on the driver and other clubs. Make sure that you are releasing the lag that you are creating and checking to make sure that you haven't overcooked shaft lean at impact.
April 8, 2014

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