Webinar 1: The Core
Webinar 1: The Core

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Larry's Lesson Part 2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Our premium golf training program for winter months

Proper Muscle Activation
Proper Muscle Activation

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

Golf Grip Checkpoint Tips
Golf Grip Checkpoint Tips

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Gorilla Grip
The Gorilla Grip

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

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

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

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

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

Phase 1 Follow Along
Phase 1 Follow Along

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

DEAD Drill Step 1 - The Backswing
DEAD Drill Step 1 - The Backswing

Here's the first step in building your perfect golf swing using the DEAD Drill. It's criti ...

DEAD Drill Step 2 - The Transition
DEAD Drill Step 2 - The Transition

The DEAD Drill transition is DEAD simple. One move to have a powerful and dynamic transiti ...

DEAD Drill Step 3 - The Post-Up
DEAD Drill Step 3 - The Post-Up

The Post Up move is where all the magic happens in the golf downswing. If you've never rel ...

Flip vs. Release in Golf
Flip vs. Release in Golf

What is the difference between a proper golf club release and a flip in the golf swing? To ...

How to Get Perfect Shaft Lean at Impact
How to Get Perfect Shaft Lean at Impact

You want to hit those boring, hissing shots that scream off the face like a rocket? This g ...

Golf Impact Position Face On
Golf Impact Position Face On

After all your hard work on the backswing, it's time for the big payoff! Getting into the ...

Golf Impact Position Down the Line
Golf Impact Position Down the Line

As I discussed in the video on Impact Alignments Face On, impact is everything in RST. All ...

Cure Chicken Wing in the Golf Swing
Cure Chicken Wing in the Golf Swing

You now have a 3-step drill to help you cure your chicken wing golf swing once and for all ...

Left Elbow Position at Impact
Left Elbow Position at Impact

Find out a simple trick to hit straighter shots while also virtually eliminating your chan ...

3 Steps to better impact position in golf
3 Steps to better impact position in golf

Golf is a sport that can leave you frustrated round after round, but WHY? What exactly are ...

Golf Impact - Part 2 of 7
Golf Impact - Part 2 of 7

In part 2 of this new 7 part video series, I'll discuss one of the most important parts th ...

Perfect your golf impact - 1 of 4
Perfect your golf impact - 1 of 4

Compressing the golf ball like a tour pro can be very hard to do. In this new video series ...

Perfect your golf impact - 2 of 4
Perfect your golf impact - 2 of 4

Effortless power in the golf swing is a difficult concept for many amateur golfers. In vid ...

Perfect your golf impact - 3 of 4
Perfect your golf impact - 3 of 4

Learn how to add more speed to your golf swing by leveraging the ground like a tour pro.

Perfect your golf impact - 4 of 4
Perfect your golf impact - 4 of 4

Lag in the golf swing is key for clubhead speed. In this video, I'll show you how to add m ...

Perfecting your golf impact - Bonus
Perfecting your golf impact - Bonus

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

Overview of the Push Release
Overview of the Push Release

An overview to the push release for those who want to use the right side to help power the ...

Fix Your Swing Sway w/ the Wall Drill
Fix Your Swing Sway w/ the Wall Drill

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

Weight Shift Sweep Drills
Weight Shift Sweep Drills

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

Intro to Weight Shift in the Golf Swing
Intro to Weight Shift in the Golf Swing

Weight shift in the golf swing is the FIRST thing you must master before worrying about an ...

Weight Shift in the Golf Swing - Pt. 1
Weight Shift in the Golf Swing - Pt. 1

Using our Science and Motion (SAM) Balance Lab, we can pin point weight shift and weight d ...

Weight Shift Part 2 - Right Hip Line
Weight Shift Part 2 - Right Hip Line

In this second video on understanding weight shift in the golf swing, I discuss specifical ...

Weight Shift Part 3 - To the Left
Weight Shift Part 3 - To the Left

The culmination in the three part series on correct weight shift in the golf swing gets us ...

Step 1 - Weight Shift
Step 1 - Weight Shift

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

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

Step 1 - Weight shift drills

5 Minute Golf Setup w/ Weight Shift
5 Minute Golf Setup w/ Weight Shift

Once you've mastered the setup, you can add weight shift to your program to begin developi ...

Fixing Your Weight Transfer in the Golf Swing
Fixing Your Weight Transfer in the Golf Swing

In this video, I will show you 2 of the most common faults in downswing transition by not ...

How Attack Angle Affects Compression
How Attack Angle Affects Compression

Ever notice how the PGA Tour pros take razor thin divots? That's exactly what you want. Th ...

Taking a Divot in Front of the Ball
Taking a Divot in Front of the Ball

Taking a proper divot is something that is critical to crisp and consistent iron play, but ...

Angle of Attack
Angle of Attack

Taking deep divots? Are you supposed to? What do the pros do? This video tells you how ste ...

Swing Faults When Your Stance is Too Wide
Swing Faults When Your Stance is Too Wide

One of the most common problems with the setup, here's what happens when your stance is to ...

Fix Your Release - Trail Shoulder Back
Fix Your Release - Trail Shoulder Back

This golf instruction video is for those who struggle to stop spinning their shoulders ope ...

Moving the Fulcrum & Hitting Shots off the Toe
Moving the Fulcrum & Hitting Shots off the Toe

It's one of my most important golf instruction videos ever, this will completely transform ...

How to Cure the Shanks in 3 Steps
How to Cure the Shanks in 3 Steps

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

Phase 2 Follow Along
Phase 2 Follow Along

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

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

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

Getting Stuck on the Downswing
Getting Stuck on the Downswing

Tiger Woods used to always complain about getting "stuck" in the downswing; a position tha ...

Blocked Golf Shots | Fwd Shaft Lean
Blocked Golf Shots | Fwd Shaft Lean

If you want to compress the ball for explosive distance, then you need to be working on st ...

How to Fix the Two Way Miss in Golf
How to Fix the Two Way Miss in Golf

Struggle with the dreaded two-way miss in golf? One shot goes right and the next goes left ...

2 Finger Release Drill
2 Finger Release Drill

This awesome drill forces you to release the golf club like a tour pro! You're going to lo ...

Stop Coming Over the Top in the Golf Swing and Slicing
Stop Coming Over the Top in the Golf Swing and Slicing

You're well aware that slicing destroys your distance and your scorecard. What you may not ...

Stop Slicing and Start Releasing the Golf Club
Stop Slicing and Start Releasing the Golf Club

In this video, I’ll show you how to release your club to stop slicing and get better com ...

Square the Clubface Early
Square the Clubface Early

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

Hitting a Fade
Hitting a Fade

Learning how to hit a fade is all about learning to control the release of the golf club. ...

How to Stop Hooking the Golf Ball
How to Stop Hooking the Golf Ball

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

Hitting a Draw
Hitting a Draw

Once you've mastered the RST swing method, you realize that, due to the simplicity of the ...

How to Hit the 3 Yard Draw
How to Hit the 3 Yard Draw

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

Phase 3 Follow Along
Phase 3 Follow Along

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

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

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

How to Fix Golf Reverse Pivot
How to Fix Golf Reverse Pivot

A reverse pivot golf swing can cause a whole lot of bad shots, from hitting it thin to hit ...

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

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

5 Minutes to Master Rotation
5 Minutes to Master Rotation

This video holds the 5 step pathway to mastering rotation in the golf swing. At the end of ...

Keep the Right Arm Straight to Turn
Keep the Right Arm Straight to Turn

One of the most common faults that destroys a powerful turn in the golf swing is how the r ...

How to Fix a Flat Shoulder Turn
How to Fix a Flat Shoulder Turn

Fix a flat shoulder turn in your golf backswing with this simple and easy to do drill.

Simple Fix to Make a Full Shoulder Turn
Simple Fix to Make a Full Shoulder Turn

Struggle with making a full turn, even though your fit and flexible? Lacking the distance ...

Using the Core
Using the Core

Using a side by side face on view of Tiger Woods with a driver and a recent swing of mine ...

The Bucket Drill - Golf Shoulder Turn
The Bucket Drill - Golf Shoulder Turn

The Bucket Drill is one that provides a very simple and clear picture on how to rotate cor ...

Intro to Core Rotation in Golf Swing
Intro to Core Rotation in Golf Swing

The rotating core is the "engine" of the golf swing and the primary mover of the entire sw ...

Step 2 - Core Rotation
Step 2 - Core Rotation

Step 2- Adding body rotation

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

The drill only for Step 2 - Body Rotation

Clamshell Drill - How to Cure Early Extension
Clamshell Drill - How to Cure Early Extension

The Clamshell Drill is the key to the golf swing, no seriously! If you want to see how the ...

Eliminate Early Extension in Golf Swing
Eliminate Early Extension in Golf Swing

The REAL causes of early extension in the golf swing and the only TRUE way to fix it.

Closed Hip Slide
Closed Hip Slide

A closed hip slide is detrimental to your golf swing when learning how to shift your weigh ...

Live Lesson - How to Stop Losing Tush Line & Boost Consistency
Live Lesson - How to Stop Losing Tush Line & Boost Consistency

Struggling with a 2 way miss and lack of consistency? Watch this Live Lesson to learn a si ...

Losing the Tush Line
Losing the Tush Line

One of the most common questions I get regularly is how to stop losing the tush line, or s ...

Squat to Square in the Golf Downswing
Squat to Square in the Golf Downswing

If you watch golf on TV, it seems that you can't turn your hips fast enough or far enough ...

Squeeze the Cheeks for Consistency
Squeeze the Cheeks for Consistency

The glute muscles (your butt cheeks) are some of the most important muscles in the golf sw ...

Role of the Right Foot in Downswing
Role of the Right Foot in Downswing

Footwork is a bit of a misnomer in the golf swing but you hear it every week on TV. What i ...

Fix Your Over the Top Swing by Fixing Your Hand Path
Fix Your Over the Top Swing by Fixing Your Hand Path

Learn how to fix your over the top golf swing by simply being able to read a clock. If you ...

Stop Coming Over the Top in the Golf Swing and Slicing
Stop Coming Over the Top in the Golf Swing and Slicing

You're well aware that slicing destroys your distance and your scorecard. What you may not ...

How to Shallow Your Golf Swing Fast and Easy - Live Lesson
How to Shallow Your Golf Swing Fast and Easy - Live Lesson

Do you struggle with shallowing the club in the downswing and keep hitting a pull cut or e ...

How to Shallow Your Hands During Transition
How to Shallow Your Hands During Transition

Do your hands go straight out toward the golf ball and don't shallow out during the transi ...

Over the Top Stick Drill
Over the Top Stick Drill

Are you tired of yelling “Fore!” when you hit big, nasty slices off the tee? If so, he ...

Drill to Learn Inside Path to Golf Ball
Drill to Learn Inside Path to Golf Ball

Tired of the over the top slice? This drill and training aid will teach you how to approac ...

How to Fix Your Over the Top Move - Live Lesson
How to Fix Your Over the Top Move - Live Lesson

Do you have a steep, over the top golf swing? No matter what you try and do, you can't sto ...

9 to 3 Lag Building Drills
9 to 3 Lag Building Drills

Learn how to build lag in your golf swing with these 9 to 3 lag building drills. You'll le ...

AXIOM Lag in the Golf Swing
AXIOM Lag in the Golf Swing

Producing incredible lag has never been this easy - or fast

Increase Lag - Impact Cube Drill
Increase Lag - Impact Cube Drill

This awesome drill will teach you to not cast the club and maintain lag into impact.

Speed vs. Power in the Golf Swing
Speed vs. Power in the Golf Swing

Speed vs. Power - Which is it that you want in the golf swing? Many golfers think they nee ...

Reshaping Your Golf Swing for Lag
Reshaping Your Golf Swing for Lag

It's no secret that you want more lag in your swing. In this incredible video, I give you ...

RST Student Success - Building More Lag
RST Student Success - Building More Lag

RST student uses a simple 3 step process to shallow his golf swing and build in a ton of l ...

Intro to Fix Losing Lag and Weak Release
Intro to Fix Losing Lag and Weak Release

Find out how to work through this section on how to cure your golf casting / loss of lag o ...

Sklz Gold Flex Lag Trainer
Sklz Gold Flex Lag Trainer

This KILLER training aid will help you master a smooth, one-piece takeaway and help you bu ...

Rickie Fowler - How to preserve Lag
Rickie Fowler - How to preserve Lag

Lag is the most efficient way to increase clubhead speed. In this video, RST Instructor Ch ...

Lag and Speed Drills
Lag and Speed Drills

To get more distance in golf, you've got to get maximum speed from your arms and not let y ...

Key to Creating Lag
Key to Creating Lag

The secret key to creating lag has been an elusive thing for most amateur golfers. In this ...

Downcock Pump Lag Drill
Downcock Pump Lag Drill

Every golfer wants to know how to create more lag in their swing to hit the ball further. ...

Golf Grip's Effect on Lag
Golf Grip's Effect on Lag

As you've no doubt seen, my golf students have been picking up some serious distance throu ...

Become a Golf Swing Lag Monster: Shocking Success Story
Become a Golf Swing Lag Monster: Shocking Success Story

In this video, I’ll show you how RST student David became a "lag monster" with RST swing ...

4 Step Golf Swing Lag Builder
4 Step Golf Swing Lag Builder

The 4 steps to building INSANE lag in your golf swing - and you can do it TODAY!

Golf Left Thumb: Fix Pain, Soreness, Casting
Golf Left Thumb: Fix Pain, Soreness, Casting

Casting the club in the downswing is a sure way to destroy club head speed. Check out this ...

Right Arm in Downswing: Stop Casting
Right Arm in Downswing: Stop Casting

In this video, you’ll find out: 1) How Tiger Woods builds lag for power, 2) What to feel ...

Sequencing the Downswing - Dump Truck and Drag Racer
Sequencing the Downswing - Dump Truck and Drag Racer

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

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

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

AXIOM Introduction
AXIOM Introduction

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

The AXIOM Golf Video
The AXIOM Golf Video

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

AXIOM and the DEAD Drill
AXIOM and the DEAD Drill

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

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

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

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

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

AXIOM in Jessica Korda
AXIOM in Jessica Korda

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

AXIOM in Jon Rahm
AXIOM in Jon Rahm

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

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

Have you ever wondered how the pros use their legs for power in the golf swing? This video ...

My Golf Power Secret
My Golf Power Secret

How do the pros hit the ball so darn far? I tell all inside with this power secret!

Using your wrists for speed in golf swing - 5 of 7
Using your wrists for speed in golf swing - 5 of 7

Your body uses tension as its primary mechanism to sequence the golf swing. In general, th ...

Vertical Ground Force and Double Peaks
Vertical Ground Force and Double Peaks

Should you be trying to increase vertical ground force in your swing and if so, how should ...

Throw the Club Head at the Golf Ball
Throw the Club Head at the Golf Ball

Unlock the leverage, speed and power of your golf swing by understanding the physics behin ...

Throw for More Natural Golf Swing
Throw for More Natural Golf Swing

Do you want a more natural golf swing with much more speed? Then you need to focus on how ...

Using the Wrists in the Golf Swing
Using the Wrists in the Golf Swing

The wrists play a very dynamic role in your golf swing. In this video, I'll cover the term ...

The Tour Pro Downswing Sequence Drill
The Tour Pro Downswing Sequence Drill

If you are looking for a golf swing drill that can INSTANTLY improve your ball striking po ...

Trail Arm Release - Throw the Ball Drill Pt 1
Trail Arm Release - Throw the Ball Drill Pt 1

This is THE key drill for really understanding how the downswing sequencing works. This 20 ...

Trail Arm Release - Throw the Ball Drill Pt 2
Trail Arm Release - Throw the Ball Drill Pt 2

Are you ready to maximize your club head speed at impact? If so, you need this missing pie ...

Tim Burke - Kinetic Chain
Tim Burke - Kinetic Chain

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

Golf Takeaway | Overview
Golf Takeaway | Overview

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

AXIOM Refine Your Takeaway
AXIOM Refine Your Takeaway

Simplify your takeaway with a simple 2" movement that moves the club 6 feet!

Learn a Perfect Golf Takeaway with Just a 2 Inch Movement!
Learn a Perfect Golf Takeaway with Just a 2 Inch Movement!

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

Fix Inside Takeaway - 4 Square Drill
Fix Inside Takeaway - 4 Square Drill

You probably overuse your hands during the first half of the backswing, like most golfers, ...

Understanding Shoulder Blade Glide
Understanding Shoulder Blade Glide

If you have questions about exactly what the shoulder blade glide is or what it should fee ...

Golf Takeaway, 5 Minutes to the Perfect Golf Takeaway
Golf Takeaway, 5 Minutes to the Perfect Golf Takeaway

This 30 minute long golf instruction video is key to setting you on the right path for the ...

Right Wrist in the Takeaway
Right Wrist in the Takeaway

The role of right wrist in the takeaway is often misunderstood and has been the source of ...

Fix Inside Takeaway - Pushing with the Lead Side
Fix Inside Takeaway - Pushing with the Lead Side

An extremely common swing fault, so common that many golf instructors actually teach the s ...

Role of the Right Arm - Takeaway
Role of the Right Arm - Takeaway

Collapsing the right arm early is something that at least 90% of amateur golfers struggle ...

Pull for a perfect takeaway - 6 of 7
Pull for a perfect takeaway - 6 of 7

So many golfers try to perfect the takeaway in the swing and they constantly fight an uphi ...

Thorbjorn Olesen - Perfect your takeaway
Thorbjorn Olesen - Perfect your takeaway

See 2 key moves that Thorbjorn Olesen uses to build a picture perfect takeaway position ev ...

One Simple Key to Fix Your Takeaway
One Simple Key to Fix Your Takeaway

In this video, I’ll show you the one swing change that’ll fix your takeaway once and f ...

Posture's Effect on the Takeaway
Posture's Effect on the Takeaway

Posture at address is something that Tiger Woods always does right and it's something that ...

How to Fix an Inside Takeaway
How to Fix an Inside Takeaway

This one simple trick will fix an inside takeaway instantly, I guarantee it!

Fix Inside Takeaway - Shake Hands Drill
Fix Inside Takeaway - Shake Hands Drill

This is the best golf swing drill to teach you exactly how your hands should work during t ...

Golf Swing Takeaway & Drills
Golf Swing Takeaway & Drills

The golf takeaway has been described by golf instructors countless ways, so many ways that ...

Fix Inside Takeaway - Belly Button Drill
Fix Inside Takeaway - Belly Button Drill

This simple takeaway drill will give you that one piece takeaway you've been looking for o ...

Fix Inside Takeaway - Forward Press
Fix Inside Takeaway - Forward Press

If you've ever wondered whether or not you should have a forward press at setup, this golf ...

Wrist Cock vs. Wrist Hinge in the Golf Swing
Wrist Cock vs. Wrist Hinge in the Golf Swing

Do you know the difference between wrist cock and wrist hinge in the golf swing? The diffe ...

AXIOM Body Backswing
AXIOM Body Backswing

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

AXIOM Refine Your Backswing
AXIOM Refine Your Backswing

Dial in your arms during the backswing to start easily shaping the ball, changing trajecto ...

Body Rotation in Golf Backswing - Chair Drill
Body Rotation in Golf Backswing - Chair Drill

If you want to power up your swing in golf, body rotation in the backswing is crucial. Unf ...

Left Shoulder Push in Backswing
Left Shoulder Push in Backswing

This "Left Shoulder Push in the Backswing" video is for you ONLY if you already pull perfe ...

5 Minutes to the Perfect Golf Backswing
5 Minutes to the Perfect Golf Backswing

Once you've mastered the takeaway using our "5 Minutes to the Perfect Takeaway" video, you ...

My Golf Backswing Secrets
My Golf Backswing Secrets

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

How Much Shoulder Elevation
How Much Shoulder Elevation

It's time to help you decide how to power your golf swing. And it all starts with how you ...

Right Elbow Pit in Golf Backswing
Right Elbow Pit in Golf Backswing

Do you struggle, like most golfers, with a flying right elbow at the top of the backswing? ...

Understanding Arm Elevation
Understanding Arm Elevation

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

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

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

Live Lesson - How to Fix Your Arms by Fixing Your Legs in the Backswing
Live Lesson - How to Fix Your Arms by Fixing Your Legs in the Backswing

Do you struggle with your arms getting too deep or too disconnected during the backswing? ...

Right Arm Backswing Drill
Right Arm Backswing Drill

This is an excellent drill to train your mind to use your torso rotation to move the club ...

Should You Restrict Your Hip Turn in the Backswing?
Should You Restrict Your Hip Turn in the Backswing?

For years, you've been taught to restrict the hips in the backswing. Is that what's best f ...

Simplify Your Backswing with Shallow Arms
Simplify Your Backswing with Shallow Arms

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

Stop Overswinging | Get Your Backswing Under Control
Stop Overswinging | Get Your Backswing Under Control

A powerful, compact backswing is essential for creating good contact with the ball. If ...

Fix Hip Overturning in Your Backswing
Fix Hip Overturning in Your Backswing

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

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

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

Torso, Hips Over Rotating in Backswing
Torso, Hips Over Rotating in Backswing

How much shoulder turn is too much and how much is not enough? Depends on how it's measure ...

DEAD Drill Step 1 - The Backswing
DEAD Drill Step 1 - The Backswing

Here's the first step in building your perfect golf swing using the DEAD Drill. It's criti ...

Golf Backswing, Completing the Golf Backswing
Golf Backswing, Completing the Golf Backswing

Once you've mastered the setup, weight transfer and takeaway, it's time to progress to the ...

Winter Golf Training Program - Backswing
Winter Golf Training Program - Backswing

Snow on the ground? Too cold out? No problem! NOW is the BEST time to work on your golf sw ...

Upper vs. Lower Body Rotation in Backswing
Upper vs. Lower Body Rotation in Backswing

Confused about how your upper body rotates in the backswing compared to your lower body? T ...

How to Keep Your Left Arm Straight in the Backswing
How to Keep Your Left Arm Straight in the Backswing

The secret to why you can't keep your left arm straight at the top of the golf backswing.

How to Avoid a Cupped Left Wrist at the Top
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Golf Left Thumb: Fix Pain, Soreness, Casting

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Casting the club in the downswing is a sure way to destroy club head speed. Check out this video now because my simple drill will increase your club head speed and fix any left thumb pain or soreness you've got!

  • Many Times Casting Can Stem From Pushing w/ The Left Thumb
  • Hold the Club Loose w/ the Left Thumb To Reduce Pressure
  • Grip the Club With the Bottom 3 Fingers of Left Hand

most amateur golfers struggle with flipping the club or their left wrist breaking down at impact and what they don't realize and i see this all the time is that a lot of it has to deal with the very powerful left thumb and pushing against the shaft in order to try and get the club to release and try to get some speed out of it and what this does is it actually creates a lot of problems that it actually causes the wrist to start to work in the opposite direction start to add loft to the club face and you start to cast it and actually cost you speed so in an effort to produce speed by feeling something very powerful by pushing against the shaft with the thumb you actually create this throw out motion where the club starts releasing early and then you've got this flippy look at impact and not only that it actually can cause a lot of soreness and some ligament and tendon issue if you have a really sore left thumb and you see the top of your grip is really worn and you tend to wear out gloves right underneath the thumb the this first joint here you need to start to look at that because not only can you create a lot of long-term injury to your thumb but you're just destroying what's happening in your golf swing so one of the things that you that i do a lot with my students is i have them go to the top and actually start to take their thumb off of the shaft you can actually kind of just put it to the side you'll lose a little bit of control of the club but you'll start to realize how much you're pushing against the shaft this is what you tend to do so what you really want to focus on is gripping the club with the last three fingers and then as you go to the top you want to start to pull down with those last three fingers so that that is creating that nice bowed flat left wristlet now if i do the opposite i start to push against the shaft you can see how my knuckles start to get out ahead of this wrist bone instead of dragging behind this wrist bone because i'm not pulling with the club or pulling with the left hand i'm pushing against the shaft with the left thumb so if you struggle with flipping it and you've tried every single drill out there and you can't stop flipping it and your thumb's really bothering you your grips are wearing out and your gloves are wearing out underneath the thumb take the thumb off and stop pushing against the shaft and you'll be able to get into a good impact position

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David
I realized months after watching this video that I am guilty of this so had to revisit. How much pressure should the left (and right) thumb apply to the club? Should they just be resting lightly on the grip throughout the swing or should they be applying some force at any time during the swing? Thank you.
February 2, 2021
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello David. The lead thumb will help with support of the club, but the trail in a lead side releaser swing will mostly just go along for the ride.
February 3, 2021
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jane
So I should learn to hit the ball with my thumb off to the side and pull down with the last three fingers? My grips and gloves always get worn out by left thumb. I have always been a flipper and have tried everything. Never knew the culprit is my left thumb. I will work on this. Thank you great video!
November 15, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jane. Taking your thumb off, or on the side is a great way to start. This will help the primary focus stay on the last three lead fingers. The more you rep and graduate to becoming lead side dominant. Then, you can start to reintroduce the thumb for support. For more info on this topic I suggest taking a look at the Frisbee Drill.
November 15, 2019
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greg
Do the thumbs act as backstops to end the backswing
October 26, 2019
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Chuck
The left thumb does, that's really it's primary job, to keep the club from falling down into the palm of your hand during the transition
October 28, 2019
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greg
Chuck , I was told by a reputable instructor today to just take your backswing then simply straighten your lead leg and let your knees kiss. That’s the golf swing. Is that accurate? I’ve worked hard on your on your drills over the years and they’ve helped but should my swing thoughts be that simple ??
September 6, 2020
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Chuck
That’s literally absurd.
September 6, 2020
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Joshua
What’s typically happening if I wear out my glove on my left thumb under the first joint (nearer the palm) as opposed to this video? Is my grip wrong? This has been going on for years. Am I not pinching my forefinger and Humberd together tight enough or not gripping tight enough on last three fingers?
December 4, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Joshua. It sounds like you still have a lot of push in the thumb. However, it could be your grip. If you have a long lead thumb down the shaft and lack of pinch between the forefinger and thumb you could see that type of wear.
December 4, 2017
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Joshua
Thanks Craig. Could a long thumb be caused by too small or too large of a grip size? I have tried to start out with a short thumb and it does seem to creep to separate. Also, what should the angle be that’s created between the thumb and forearm? Don’t think that’s ever talked about in the grip section. Thanks.
December 4, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Joshua. Grip size will play a part in how much you feel you have to wrap the hand around the club. However, you should be able to achieve the short thumb position. Pinching together might be an issue though. There should be some angle between the wrist and forearm at setup. You don't want to be at full ulnar deviation, nor full wrist set. If you take a look at How Far to Stand from the Ball and the arms are hanging neutrally the wrist angle should be set correctly.
December 4, 2017
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Joshua
Thanks Craig.
December 4, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Thanks Joshua. You're certainly welcome.
December 4, 2017
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Richard
That's me. I would go through golf gloves like crazy. Great video. Thanks
August 8, 2017
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Glad you enjoyed the video Richard. This is a very common issue that we see daily.
August 9, 2017
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Matthew
Not using the left thumb is an excellent thought. What I have discovered based on another one of your video's is to have a slight bowing of the left wrist at the top of the back swing. I believe this encourages two movements. 1. - it seems to create more lag in my swing (verified on film and swing speed radar) and 2. it lessens the ability of the left thumb to push on the shaft as you turn and start down. Does this make sense to RST?
July 19, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Matthew. It makes sense. I don't want you to train overly bowing at the top (Dustin Johnson) though. Ideally, it will be flat and start to increasing a little bow as you start down.
July 19, 2017
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Michael
In watching this video Chuck refers to pulling the club down with the left hand. In your response to some comments you also refer to pulling the club down. Is this feeling of pulling part of the weight shift and posting up?
June 27, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Michael. The post up and release will take care of any pull needed to reach the strike. However, in the transition you will feel pull from weight, core and lead arm.
June 27, 2017
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T David
I understand the concepts about the left thumb and am working on relaxing my grip. My question is, where exactly should the left thumb is located on the shaft so it doesn't impede the lag and wrist cock on the downswing?
June 1, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello David. Take a look at the Golf Grip Video. You can see ideal placement of the thumb
June 27, 2017
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Matt
Can we just have the left thumb on the right side of the shaft instead?
May 31, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Matt. If you are comfortable with that position when drilling that would be fine.
May 31, 2017
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George
Hi Craig, First Happy Memorial Holiday and Thanks our Hero for their service. I can leave the left thump alone with just the left last three fingers. But I cannot do this when my right hand fat goes over my left thump. I struggle with soreness. I don't see CHuck talks about the effect of right hand. Could you clarify this? Thanks.
May 29, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello George. Thank you for the well wishes and of course the best to our Military. The effect when adding back the trail causes soreness in the lead thumb or the trail hand?
May 29, 2017
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George
Hi Craig, In the video, Chuck said that taking the left thumb off. What does he means by that in the normal swing wherein your left V formed by left thumb and left index finger pointing to your left ear? The left thumb has to rest on the club and your right fat covering the left thumb when grip the club. So am I correct to understand that taking the left thumb off means that focusing on the last three fingers to pull the club. Thanks.
May 30, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello George. The goal is to focus on using the last three fingers of the lead hand to pull the club. The drill above is to help stop pushing the lead thumb. By taking it (thumb) out of the equation one can see how hard they push with it against the shaft. Therefore, gradually adding it back without feeling the need to push against the shaft. The "V" formed by the lead hand (thumb and index) should point between the trail ear and shoulder. Take a look at the Golf Grip Checkpoint Tips Video and The Golf Grip - How To Video.
May 30, 2017
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Tim
I use the overlap grip in golf and have managed after watching this video to stick my left thumb between my ring and small finger of my right hand; this completely takes my overpowering left thumb out of the equation and gives me great lag and moderate comfort and the swing now feels amazing. I have not hit a ball yet but is this okay for practice and is it possibly okay for my full swing at a ball?
February 15, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Tim. You may definitely use it to practice feeling less tension and more lag. The only thing is when you start making normal swings you might lose a sense of control at the top. The club usually settles in the trail wrist between the two fingers you mentioned.
February 15, 2017
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Jim
I hit the ball fat from time to time. Is the fat shot caused by the left thumb pushing on the shaft too much or an excessive dipping of the right shoulder?
January 22, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jim. Both would cause the issue. Check to make sure you shift the weight properly and maintain good lean (without adding excessive secondary axis tilt) - Taking a Divot Video.
January 23, 2017
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Lance
So it seems that the left thumb can hinder the proper release if it is not passive similar to how the right hand should be. I really noticed it when working through Chris Tyler's video to fix chipping. I can go from just off the green to 50 yards back using those checkpoints with amazing control now when I neutralize the left thumb. Would it be possible to develop the importance of this in the release videos and explain the biomechanical aspects that the left thumb triggers if it is too active in the full swing. This seems like a minor detail but the fact that I can control the distance from short chips to long pitch shots with the same club and setup has me convinced that it is a major game changer. Thanks
January 20, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Lance. Pushing with the lead thumb can lead to a lot of problems in the full swing as well as chipping. I can pass this on to the team to see if they would like to cover a more expanded video on this subject.
January 20, 2017
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Loran
I find myself less dominant with the right body side when I move my right thumb over to the left side of the grip club? But if I do not have my left thumb touching the grip, I get even more right side dominant?
August 16, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Loan. Take a look at the Golf Grip Tips Video for ideal placement. You can play around a little with the trail thumb. The lead thumb does need to be on the club for the real swing.
August 16, 2016
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David
should my left thumb tip be a little bit left of center when I grip the club? If it sits right down the middle of the shaft I can feel it pushing on my downswing and I can't seem to relax it. If I put it a little to the left by closing the space between it and the index finger it seems to work but I am not sure if that is correct.
March 20, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello David. You want to keep the gap closed or the pinch between the thumb and index together. However, the thumb shouldn't be (for right handed player) on the left side of the grip. More between the center and trending towards right side. Take a look a the Golf Grip Tips Video.
March 21, 2016
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Randy
Hi guys. James R suggested this video for me in a swing review. Seems to be really helping as I've struggled with lag forever. A couple questions: 1. How do I think about the index finger here? I tend to get a callous / soreness on the side of my lead index finger between the palm and first knuckle (which likely indicates that I'm pushing to hard with my thumb). 2. Any suggestions for reintroducing the thumb? I'm literally having to use my right hand to hold it back and keep it from pushing. That's how bad it is! Thanks for any advice. -Your Faithful RST Deciple
October 20, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Randy. Take a look at the Frisbee Drill. Chuck talks about the thumb push. You have to reintroduce him back slowly and understand that he is there to help support the club, but not steer it. Your callous is indicative of lead thumb push. You need to make sure the index and thumb are pinched together to help support the club at the top, but not create massive force coming down.
October 20, 2015
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Randy
UPDATE: Wow! Frisbee Drill is amazing. In just a few minutes tonight, I suddenly got an amazing amount of lag. I'm seriously stunned. Thank you, Craig, for putting this on top of the left thumb work. I'm going to do about a thousand reps this week and then see if I can work this all into a decent full swing. Will post a video for review next week. Feeling very optimistic!
October 20, 2015
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leslie
Hi, could you tell me if this is a drill, or could i move my left thumb to the right side of the club in my actual swing?
May 15, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Leslie. You can use this as a drill to help with the push. The main issue with using it as a full swinging motion is the lead thumb has a job to do. It helps support the club at the top of the backswing.
May 16, 2015
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les
I am just the opposite , my right thumb is wearing out my grips , any suggestions ?
April 17, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Les. Your grip might be too strong and/or pushing the right hand too much through impact. Take a look at the Golf Grip How To Video in the Setup Section and the Lose the Right Hand Drill in the Downswing Section.
April 17, 2015
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Brian
Quick question. I place my left thumb to the right side of the club in my grip. At the top of my backswing I can feel my left thumb pushing against the club, but after that I no longer feel it anymore. Should this be a feeling that I should have at the top of my backswing my left thumb, kind of stopping the club at the top of my backswing. Hope this makes sense.
April 17, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Brian. Yes, that is correct. The left thumb does play a role and needs to help you support the club at the top. The key is on the way down not to push it more against the shaft.
April 17, 2015
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Grant
I have been trying to find "the drill" video or the Rotary Drill that I assume covers the article with pictures at the end of above video. Can't find it. Where should I be looking for this video?
March 22, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Grant. The Rotary Drill is no longer on the site as it pertained to the Original RS1 model Swing.
March 22, 2015
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Grant
I have developed a sore left wrist recently when working on the left arm only drills and using the impact bag. The pain developed rapidly when working on the release drill. I know I've played a long time with a flipping motion at impact as well as a cupped wrist. Could this be a result of the left thumb pushing in the downswing? If not than what could I do with my grip? I've been playing with a strong grip as well.
March 22, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Grant. If your grip is too strong, that may be be culprit. Exaggerate with a neutral grip. See if you get the same pain. If not, then try to work on making the grip a little less strong at setup.
March 22, 2015
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Anthony
If you release the left hand with the last three fingers, what fingers do you use on the right hand to release the club.
February 11, 2015
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R.J. (Certified RST Instructor)
Anthony, the base of the knuckles for the index, middle and ring fingers on the trail side hand will be used add additional speed to your swing; however, if the right hand gets too dominant then you'll be in the same position as someone who pushes on the shaft with their left thumb. I recommend checking the "How to - The golf grip" video on the site. R.J.
February 11, 2015
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R.J. (Certified RST Instructor)
Anthony, the base of the knuckles for the index, middle and ring fingers on the trail side hand will be used add additional speed to your swing; however, if the right hand gets too dominant then you'll be in the same position as someone who pushes on the shaft with their left thumb. R.J.
February 11, 2015
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Andre
You recommend removing the LEFT thumb however I just watched the golf fix (Jan 20-15) and John Daley was talking about the right hand trigger finger and how he positions it to prevent the right hand dominating the downswing.After looking at his swing I realized that he also removes his right thumb as well. Do you recommend this? I have watched myself on video with my driver and realize that I cast the club (Although very slight and I do generate 100mph club head speed) not only does it look weird I want to correct this bad habit and generate even more club head speed.
January 21, 2015
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R.J. (Certified RST Instructor)
Andre, it is not recommended to remove the right thumb from the club because you'll lose control of the club if it slide in between your right index finger and thumb. Much like Anthony (above) should do, check out the "how to - golf grip" video on the site. It will help you understand the role of each part of the hand in the swing. R.J.
February 11, 2015
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Nick
Ive had a cyst build up with some tendonitis at the base of my left thumb joint and this explains a lot. My grips and glove wear out in the same sspot, the left thumb. Ive tried this drill and stacked it into my swing but it feels like ive lost control of tge club. Would grip wrap size have any affect on this? Thanks.
April 15, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
We need to take a good look at your grip and we should have the feature to post pictures again very soon. Grip size may have some factor but nothing that would cause what you are running into.
April 15, 2014
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Jesse
Can you play like that? I struggle with this when I hit a lot of golf balls at the range; the thumb of my lead hand gets extremely sore. But I don't feel like I can hold onto the club if I move my thumb to the side. Should I switch to an interlocking, as opposed to an overlapping grip in order to keep the hands feeling more connected? One final question; in the down-cock pump drill it feels like my wrist is cupped in order to relax and exaggerate the cocking. I used to swing like that all the time, probably because it was easier on my thumb, but am trying to force my wrist into being flat in the backswing because I thought this was the preferred position. I think forcing my wrist to be flat at the top of the backswing puts greater pressure on my thumb. Thanks!
April 11, 2014
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Tim (Certified RST Instructor)
Jesse, it sounds to me like you just need to spend some time working with your left arm only. Being overly dominant with your right side can also lead to left thumb soreness. The only way to teach your left arm and left side how to work properly is to train it separately. We have some great videos on the site with left arm only drills. LADD and the proper release are both great.
April 14, 2014
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Jesse
I play left-handed, so should I switch this around? In other words, are you suggesting that I am too dominant with my left side, rather than my right side? And would the video LADD still be the one to watch?
April 14, 2014
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Tim (Certified RST Instructor)
Yes, thanks for clarifying that you are left handed. Just apply all left arm references to your right arm. The inside or lead arm of the golf swing is responsible for controlling the swing arc and the club face. This is also usually are non dominant arm so it needs to be trained how to work properly, otherwise the dominant arm tries to do all the work.
April 14, 2014

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