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 ...

Golf Impact Position Face On

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After all your hard work on the backswing, it's time for the big payoff! Getting into the proper impact alignments is the final step to hitting the best golf shots of your life and this video tells all from the face on view, even which muscles to use!

  • Everything in the golf swing - setup, takeaway, reps and drills - is designed to create the ideal impact
  • Coming down, stack the left hip socket over the left ankle to create a safe position to pivot
  • The left shoulder is over the left ankle (or slightly outside) and the spine feels very vertical
  • The head is also in neutral - left ear on the back of the ball
  • Contract the glutes at impact for stability
  • The right foot bears little weight, but is still anchored to the ground
  • Drill with a mirror, video camera & impact bag
  • The RotaryConnect helps maintain width down into impact

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the proper impact position in golf?

At the end of the day, the most important thing in golf is impact. Everything that we do going back, doing drills on the backswing, getting the takeaway right, the grip right, the setup right - all of that has everything to do with just getting impact right, to make sure that when we strike this ball, everything is in perfect alignment.

How can I improve my impact position in golf?

Because impact is one of the points in the golf swing where there is a tremendous amount of force, the proper alignment of the joints is critical, especially for protecting the elbow from injury.

In order to align the joints properly, there is a specific sequence of movements and sequence of muscular contractions that you MUST be aware of and be able to execute to ensure a safe and powerful impact position.

What should impact position look like?

·      Coming down, stack the left hip socket over the left ankle to create a safe position to pivot

·      The left shoulder is over the left ankle (or slightly outside) and the spine feels very vertical

·      The head is also in neutral - left ear on the back of the ball

·      Contract the glutes at impact for stability

·      The right foot bears little weight, but is still anchored to the ground

What should golf swing feel like at impact?

As we come into impact, what we want to feel is that our hips are very square in relationship to the target line, so they would be parallel - if you put a club across your upper thighs here - basically parallel to the target line.  You want to come into impact and literally squeeze your glutes so that you have a lot of stability and support to release the golf club at the bottom

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Sharon
This is very helpful. Thank you
August 22, 2023
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Sharon. Glad you are enjoying the presentation.
August 22, 2023
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Sharon
In my video face on, when I shift my weight, I seem to lunge forward with weight over the lead leg, with hip rotation. I get shaft lean but often hit it left. How do I get my hands leading and not lunge forward but stay in the box?
August 22, 2023
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Sharon. I would work on the sequencing of the DEAD 1-3 Drills. Sounds like something is amiss in how you are pulling the weight over to the lead side.
August 22, 2023
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Robert
Hi there, when I was working on this I occasionally start hitting hooks or pull hooks. Any suggestions? Thanks!
July 22, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Robert. The release must be passive. Sounds like you were actively rotating the face too much. Take a look at Flip vs Release and Moving the Fulcrum Video.
July 22, 2020
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Robert
Thanks!
July 22, 2020
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Todd
Craig, I am routinely spinning out with my chest and leaving the club behind at impact a bit leaving me with a lot of blocks. Swing analysis seems to corroborate this. Squaring or keeping the shoulders square at impact is a bear for me! I seem to remember a video addressing the chest "looking" at the ball but can't find it. Can you point me in the right direction for that or best ones for discussing this?
May 16, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Todd. Tons of videos with that concept. Here are a few of my favorites. How Swing Speed Affects Compression, Keep the Rear Shoulder Back, and Play the Best Golf of Your Like in 6 Weeks Video 4 of 6.
May 16, 2020
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Michelle
Forgive me for I have sinned. I watched this video out of sequence. However there was a reason for it and as I have a question regarding impact. For years my left wrist at impact is in a reverse C position as the right hand takes over flipping the club as a result of early release and no lag. The way I see it is that this problem will not fix itself no matter how good my takeaway backswing and downswing are as my brain has been trained over a long period of time to have my hands in this horrible position at impact and it will do everything in its power to make sure those hands are where it thinks they have to be to make contact with the ball. That habit will not be broken without lots of repetition repetition repetition. So why isn't the golfswing taught backwards. Learn how to be in a good impact position and then build the swing backwards. So start with very small chips in good impact position building out to pitch shots 9 to 3 swings 10 to 2 swings and finally full swings. Cheers Michelle
August 18, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Michelle. I teach the clinics the exact same way. But, not everyone struggles with the same issue. Most players have poor body movements which leads them to having a poor hand position at impact. However, working from small to big as you suggested is another way at going about fixing the swing.
August 19, 2019
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Gary
Under the impact position drill Chuck speaks of the "one planer" vs the "two planer". Help me understand please. What is he talking about? Thanks,
February 24, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Gary. Chuck is referring to 2 different types of swing planes. Some players use two different planes in their swing to reach impact. Typically, above plane and then dropping it under. We prefer just staying on a single plane, but with elevation so you don't have to manipulate the club head throughout the swing and into impact.
February 24, 2019
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Sharon
There’s a golf teaching company that trademarked “Single Plane” to refer to Moe Norman. So instructors are now using the terms “One Plane” or “On Plane” (to avoid lawsuits) to refer to returning the club on the same line from the takeaway to impact position.
August 21, 2023
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Sharon. Thanks for the information. I haven't heard about that.
August 22, 2023
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Gary
Is there a video that discusses this topic? That would be helpful. Thanks.
February 25, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Gary. Too my knowledge, there isn’t one. However, I will look in the archives and see if we have any. I will report back if I find one.
February 25, 2019
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Gary
Many thanks. Greatly appreciated.
February 25, 2019
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Patrick
A general comment. Can you recommend a preferred combination of software, tripod, and ipad holder for capturing my swings. I understand some software is able be "on" for long periods of time, but edit the videos to capture only the swing. For example, would you recommend Swing Profile as a good software program?
August 11, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Patrick. Most of our students use V1 Sports, or HUDL Technique. There are a lot of different tripods and holsters out there. I don't have a perfect recommendation for you. However, maybe one of our members will provide a good option for you. I haven't use Swing Profile, so probably not the best too judge.
August 11, 2018
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T David
Looking at Chucks comments about the right foot... I have been trying to keep the right foot pretty quiet to avoid any push from the right and focus on the pull from the left. Am I missing something about this right foot?
April 5, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Dave. The trail foot is very quiet. Doesn't sound like you are missing anything. In very rare cases when a player cannot use their hips in the golf swing. We would allow a little push to help with rotation. But, the vast majority need to turn it off.
April 5, 2017
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T David
Watching a couple of these videos, I noticed that Chuck says not to use the arms in the downswing, which I understand. Then, at Impact we use he left arm through the impact area. I am not confused as to when and how the left arm gets engaged. Any insights?
March 20, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Dave. The lead lat will help pull the arms in front and the lead wrist/forearm will be doing the releasing. But, you don't need an active yank or quick pull of solely the arm to reach the impact area.
March 20, 2017
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Lee
Hi, having trouble opening the videos. Are there any issues with the system?
February 4, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Lee. If you are using a APPLE Product. The latest update is playing havoc on our site. We are working quickly to correct the issue.
February 4, 2017
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JONATHAN
I should have added...there used to be a "straighten the left leg" video, but i cant seem to find it
February 2, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jonathan. The Straight Left Leg Video is currently being re-filmed and updated.
February 2, 2017
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JONATHAN
My instructor wants me to work on posting up on the left leg and recommended this video. Is there another video that goes into that aspect in more detail? I have questions about the timing and when the left leg should straighten.
February 2, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jonathan. Take a look at Step 2 - Core Rotation and You Hit the Golf Ball with Your Legs Video.
February 2, 2017
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Yuefeng
Also, I saw the head level of the pros tend to get noticeably lower during the downswing through impact even when their leading lag has started to straighten up through impact. I wonder how do they achieve this power position and why this would not cause a fat shot?
December 6, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Yuefeng. The hands being a little further ahead and a shallow path keep them from the fat shot. They lower a touch to help engage the glutes to pull more leverage from the ground.
December 6, 2016
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Yuefeng
Thank you Craig for clarifying. I assume this lower head position can be attributed to the squat motion during weight shift? Could you also clarify the timing of post up - i.e. at what stage of downswing do the squat motion turn to posting up motion? And what puzzled me most is that I see the pros even during post-up their head level never got any higher - how could this happen (I thought at least the leg straightening up from a bent/squat position will make the head higher)? Thanks a lot.
December 6, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Yuefeng. Yes, the head typically lowers during the squat in the downswing. After squat to square is when you will post up. Take a look at the You Hit the Golf Ball With Your Legs Video. The posting up and back actually lowers the spine angle through the shot.
December 6, 2016
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Yuefeng
As for the negative attack angle concept, I'm quite confused on two points: assuming everything else of the swing stays the same, if I change the two things below at ADDRESS, does it help or not help with the downward blow at impact? And Why? 1) press hands a bit more towards the target to create some forward shaft lean, 2) move the ball a little back in the stance. Thanks!
December 5, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Yuefeng. Typically, more shaft lean and the ball being moved further back will make the angle of attack more negative. However, you don't want to have too much of a negative angle because you will not see the benefits in the ball flight.
December 6, 2016
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Yuefeng
Thanks Craig. Curious what's the downside of too much negative angle? Will it reduce distance?
December 6, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Yuefeng. Yes, too much down angle will reduce distance for normal golfer swing speeds. Also, the ability to control ball flight.
December 6, 2016
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David
On say a 60 metre shot is this still the same technique? I feel that i might overdo it and become a hip slider rather than a spinner.
November 1, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello David. Should the impact alignment be the same? You are still looking to be stacked on a shorter shot.
November 2, 2016
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Caleb
Is the right elbow completely straight at impact?
October 25, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Caleb. The right arm will not be completely straight until after impact.
October 25, 2016
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James
Is the left knee about pointing straight out at impact?
August 2, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello James. It will be pointed away from you. Not perfectly straight out, but pretty close.
August 2, 2016
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James
Thanks. Will right knee at impact be pointing away as well and more so than the left knee as the right foot rolls towards the target?
August 2, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello James. The trail knee will be pointed out as well and just a tad more directly out than the lead knee.
August 2, 2016
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Chris
@ Chris Tyler... Chris how about this drill... While in front of a mirror, I start in NJA at impact, that is, with my hips turned open 35 degrees, shoulders square and left leg being fully posted... then from there, I go backwards, that is, I return to the top of my backswing and then back down again to impact and NJA. What do you think about this drill?
July 19, 2016
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
I think that is a very good idea and a great way to work on getting yourself into a perfect impact position from the top of the swing.
July 19, 2016
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James
Are the forearms aligned at impact as well?
July 12, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello James. The trail arm will be slightly under the lead arm.
July 12, 2016
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Cullen
So do you want to think of your hips as being square at impact? And what about the straightening of the left leg?
May 26, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Cullen. At impact the hips will be 35-45 degrees open. Some players that over use their hips may feel them staying square when practicing. The lead leg will straighten into impact with proper posting up. Perfecting Lower Body Stability Video or Straighten Left Leg Video.
May 27, 2016
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Dan
In order to align my lead shoulder, lead hip, lead knee and ankle at impact I feel like my upper body has to move more laterally than my lower body. Is it true that the upper body should move more laterally than the lower body in the golf swing (especially on the down swing)? Thx
May 22, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Dan. The upper body won't move as much laterally as you might think due to the unwinding of the shoulders. Take a look at the Level Shoulders Drill, LADD Video and the Fixing Your Weight Transfer to help out.
May 24, 2016
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Rob
I find that if I do not transfer my weight enough to my left side, my left shoulder tends to hang back and does not get fully stacked. When I focus on a proper weight transfer, things look good and stacked. My question is...does not fully transitioning my weight to my left side cause this "hanging back" of my left shoulder? Rob
May 17, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Rob. Not fully transferring the weight and trying to keep the head back or too still coming down will cause the issue you describe. Take a look at Fixing Your Weight Transfer.
May 17, 2016
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Hunter
In the Marine Corps we call the line down the front of a dress shirt and the line down the fly of the trousers the "Gig Line". Google defines it as, a military term that refers to the alignment of the seam of the uniform shirt, belt buckle, and uniform trouser fly-seam. In order to be properly dressed, these three should align to form a straight line down the front of a person's body.
April 24, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Hunter. Hmm. That's neat. Thanks for sharing with us. A lot of our members here (myself including) definitely did not know that.
April 25, 2016
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Loran
Then, the downswing is more lower body, like glutes and left inner thigh? Not so much body rotation or obliques, even?
February 7, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Loan. The obliques do have their role. But, especially when starting the downswing you are primarily using the glutes and inner thigh.
February 7, 2016
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Johan
Are the shoulders square at impact? I have been observing tour pro's impact shoulder positions lately and found that most of them have significant axis tilt and 'open' shoulders at impact. I am wondering so I do not drill the wrong thing, I activate my right side/shoulders early on so I am working on keeping them closed.
January 19, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Johan. The shoulders will be square at impact. Some players use more body to release the club which causes them to be a little more open.
January 19, 2016
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Johan
Perfect, thanks Craig!
January 20, 2016
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Jim
would squeezing a ball between your lower thighs on the downswing replicate the rotary connect?
October 21, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jim. The only problem with the ball is you might start pushing the trail leg to keep the ball glued to the inner part of the lead leg. The RotaryConnect would just follow.
October 21, 2015
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Preston
I attended the Tour Championship last week. It wasn't my first PGA Tour tournament but had been a few years since I last seen these incredible ball strikers hit GOLF shots. One thing I noticed, obviously, was how crisp they hit their irons. I looked up on line where the club faces wears down. Professional's club face wear a lot lower on the club face than mine or my other college buddies iron's club face wears. Ours tend to be higher on the face (and of course not exactly in the center) Do you have any videos or thoughts on how to think about hitting the ball with that part of the club face, retaining compression, and doing this without hitting it thin? Specifically, developing a wear on the club face that is lower than what I currently have?
September 30, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Preston. We don't have a video dealing with particular wear patterns on the face. However, take a look at the Taking a Divot Video. The keys with downward blow, weight shift and shaft lean will help with a more consistent wear pattern.
October 1, 2015
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Donald
After years of concentrating on hip turn and having poor results your videos have convinced me that too much hip turn is a death knoll to solid impact. However, I have found it very difficult to slow down the hips at impact and as they continue to turn this results in either thin hits or dead pulls left. Would engaging the gluts and, in many respects, having the feeling of standing up at impact be a good swing thought for me?
September 14, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Donal. Engaging the glutes would help, but I wouldn't try to stand up too much at impact. Work on the Belt Buckle Drill, Losing Your Tush Line Video, and the Squat to Square to help slow those hips up.
September 14, 2015
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Stephen
Hi Craig, when I perform the 9 to 3 drill, I don't feel that I contract my left glute at impact. I also noticed from chucks swing when he goes through impact that his right foot is still on the ground. When I try and keep my right foot on the ground when I pull my oblique I feel contraction in my glute. Is this correct? Should I try and maintain my foot on the ground through impact? Thanks Stephen
August 15, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Stephen. If you shift properly the left glute will be engaged. You don't need to stress and feel this max load. Majority of weight on lead side and ready to pull leverage from the ground. Chuck's foot is getting pulled. It doesn't stay flat on the ground, but he is making sure he doesn't push too much. Rolling more on the instep. Don't try and make it too mechanical. I haven't seen a massive trail side push from the foot from you. I don't think you should try to keep it down.
August 15, 2015
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Dan
I agree completely with everything in this video. In trying to get my left shoulder over my hip, knee and ankle at impact my head moves too much laterally toward the target. So to get my left shoulder properly aligned it tends to get my head out of alignment (left ear in front of the ball rather than behind it). How can I fix this? Thx
July 6, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Dan. It sounds like a lower body issue. When you get the lead shoulder correct the body hasn't pulled enough out of the way to stabilize the lateral movement. Take a look at How the Lower Body Works in the Downswing Section and Swinging from the Ground Up in the Introduction Advanced Section. Make sure you are sequencing from the ground up and getting proper lead oblique pull for the hips.
July 6, 2015
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Mike
Question related to the perfect forward shaft lean at impact and ball trajectory. The better my son (who we're doing RST for) gets his impact position, the lower his ball flight, which makes sense given that de-lofts the club. Yet watching and hearing about the ball flight of the pros, and seeing the tracers on so many shots in the US Open, we see a very high ball flight for most of the players. And I know every one of those players has excellent lag and solid impact position with hands ahead at impact. So I'm confused. How does someone like Rory, for example, hit the ball so high without creating that loft at impact?
June 20, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Mike. They de-loft it to some degree, but also create a lot of speed. The more speed the easier it is to create spin and a little higher ball flight. Once, you can master a good impact and understand the release well. You can start to tweak the ball flight. The courses the pros play they have to hit it high because everything is like concrete. Majority of the time you don't need that high a launch.
June 20, 2015
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Mike
Ahh, that makes total sense, Craig. Thanks.
June 20, 2015
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Boris (Certified RST Instructor)
Brandel Chamblee is analyzing Tiger's swing at this years US Open, and he keeps talking about how Tiger's hips are stalling at impact. I thought I understood what he was talking about because in my swing I suffered from what Craig Morrow called stalling of the hips; my hips were square at impact when they should have been 30-45 degrees open. Chamblee explained that Tiger's hips should be completely open (hip spinner action) with his right heel completely off the ground at impact. Chamblee is going to get somebody hurt, and that swing was partly responsible for Tiger's knee problems. He said that we should be able to see Tiger's entire rear end from the DTL view at impact. He even said that an example of the stalling was that we didn't see his rear end until after impact. He used that as an example of Tiger being out of sequence. SMH.
June 17, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Boris. There has been a long understanding that Chamblee truly doesn't understand kinetic sequence. This is what led to a lot of Tiger's knee issues and why the majority of golfers have to time a flip at impact. He needs to do more research.
June 18, 2015
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Loran
I noticed when I try to keep my whole body square through the downswing, I hit the ground...what movement is missing here? What am I overdoing?
May 29, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
The hips need to open at impact. You are probably stalling out too soon. Make sure you get enough lead oblique pull to open the hips roughly 30 to 40 degrees at impact.
May 29, 2015
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Robert
is the right arm straight at impact or just short of straight?
May 10, 2015
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Steven (Certified RST Instructor)
Rob, We are going to have the right arm just slighly bent. The reasons being, if the right arm is already straight we have expended all the energy before impact and the arm is then done speeding up, but if we have the right arm bent before and slighly bent at and through impact that means the right arm is speeding up through the hitting area (impact) thus giving us maximum clubhead speed and more control. Steven
May 10, 2015
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Terry
I know that I have the problem of pushing outside the left knee on the downswing. What drills can I do to limit that to NJA? This is difficult to eliminate since I've done it FOREVER! thx
February 19, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Terry. You need to find the culprit of why the left knee is pushing out. Hip spin, sway, excessive secondary tilt, etc.. The Level Shoulders Drill in the Advanced Downswing Section will help eliminate excessive secondary tilt and push. Also, the Sitting Into the Left Side Video in the Downswing Section will get you shifting properly.
February 19, 2015
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Dennis
hi I have a problem on stacking at impact because i am bow legged and can't have hip ,knee and ankle in alignment because of bow legged. Hip and ankle look like they are in aligment but knee is out to left an inch or so but i still think that aligment is ok with hip and ankle.just wondering if many people have this potenial problem?
January 21, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Dennis. I apologize for the late reply. I haven't come across this all too often. However, strive to get as close as possible and try to keep the weight towards the inner part of the lead foot.
February 17, 2015
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Michael
Is there a danger of setting into the left to far, I think I have been moving laterally more than is required.
January 6, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Michael. You can push yourself to far beyond Neutral Joint Alignment. It will put undue stress on the body and inhibit a proper impact position. Use the Weight Shift Video Part 3 in the Weight Shift Section and Sitting Into the Left Side Video in the Downswing Section to make sure you aren't pushing yourself into the lead side too much.
January 7, 2015
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Robert
As we pull with the left oblique is it ok to feel my shoulders "closed" the entire time, only becoming square to the ball at impact? It's a really foreign feeling considering I've been right sided for quite a while. Looking at tiger and others in slow motion they don't have square shoulders until impact. Is that right?
December 22, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Rob. Yes, you can feel the shoulders staying shut longer. They won't return to square until you start reaching impact.
December 23, 2014
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Martin
Craig Im working on forward shaft lean at impact as you prescribed does this concept also apply to hybrids and woods or are those to be struck on an upward direction or are these different concepts altogether? Thx
December 16, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Martin. The majority of clubs will be struck with shaft lean and a downward blow. For the driver, you can change the setup to attain maximum launch angle. Take a look at the Driver Launch Angle Video in the Bomb Your Driver Series - Bonus Section.
December 16, 2014
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Michael
Is the RotaryConnect not available at this time?
December 7, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Michael. The Rotary Connect is currently out of stock. We will notify all of our members once is has been replenished.
December 8, 2014
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joseph
The movement to impact position causes my head to move left also ... sometimes ahead of the ball. Help ...
November 23, 2014
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Steven (Certified RST Instructor)
Joseph, When your head moves left or towards the target and gets in front of the ball is because we are pushing from the right on the downswing instead of pull with the left. As well as using to much upper body movement early on in the downswing. Really focus on moving the weight left first and then pull with the left arm down to impact. I would check out the drill to sequence the downswing in the advanced downswing section. Best of Luck Steven
November 23, 2014
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John
hi - I am a newbie with one swing review and so I am not sure if it appropriate to put up a picture of my swing for comments, but here is a comparison of me and Chuck at impact. I see my left wrist is not straight, my right shoulder seems a bit high (I am still raising up a bit during downswing, working on that) and my right foot seems to be flat on the ground (working on that too). Anything else seem apparent? Any comments greatly appreciated. If this is an inappropriate post, please let me know. Thanks. http://hil-tec.com/images/golf/chuck-me-impact-11-14-14.jpg
November 15, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello John. Without seeing the full swing in motion. There could be a few culprits leading to your particular position. However, I wouldn't worry too much about the shoulder tilt. The right foot will be rolling off the instep. Not completely flat on the ground. Use the Role of the Right Foot in the Advanced Downswing Section for more info. Also, use the 5 Minutes to the Perfect Release in the Downswing Section to help with impact. Practice proper impact and forward shaft lean. Work to control the lead wrist and arm more.
November 16, 2014
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John
thanks Craig - will do!
November 17, 2014
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ralph
Been with you guys for about four months now....thanks for your help. I tend to make contact on the heel often. Before I would hit anywhere on the club. So I guess this is an improvement how do I make contact in the sweet spot consistent I tried stepping away about an inch but it didn't work or only occasionally wored k thank you
November 1, 2014
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R.J. (Certified RST Instructor)
Ralph, Are you slicing the ball when you hit it this way? If you are, it could be that your club head heel is leading into the impact zone, which opens the club face. If you're getting your club face square and it is mishitting off the heel, you could be standing up out of your shot a little bit. Leading with the heel - watch "Trace the Plane Line" Club face square on heel shot - watch "Losing the Tush Line" Without watching a video of your swing or more written information, this assistance is about as much as I can give you for now. Keep working! R.J.
November 2, 2014
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Robert
My left knee is outside of hip/foot line. Is this OK?
October 7, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Robert. I responded to you in the Move 3 Section.
October 7, 2014
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Robert
As someone who hit right side dominate, I am used to feeling the compression and strike of the golf ball absorb through my right shoulder and right upper pec (like punching a bag). With proper impact alignments should I have the same deep feel but somewhere else? Maybe left shoulder? Thanks you guys are great
September 24, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Both arms have a job in the downswing. I don't want to tell you per se how you would feel comparatively to myself. Because it might be completely different. However, the trail arm will take the brunt of the force.
September 24, 2014
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David
Ideally, what should the hip angle be at impact? Square (parallel) to the target line? Or will the hips already have rotated through, toward the target? If you look at the 2:50 mark in this video, the hips appear to be very open at impact. Would this be considered a "hip spinner?" http://www.rotaryswing.com/videos/tour-pros/mo-martin-woman-s-british-open-champion
July 20, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Mo is a little bit of a hip spinner. She loses some of her right glute engagement through impact. The hips will roughly be open 30-40 degrees from target at impact.
July 20, 2014
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Greg
If the release point is at the left thigh, then the amount of shaft lean with each club is determined by ball placement. Shaft lean delofts the club meaning 4 irons, hybrids, fairway woods get to be pretty flat. With these clubs are we better off moving the ball slightly ahead of the placement for low and mid irons. I know that there always needs to be a slight shaft lean. What do you think?
May 23, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Preferably, we wouldn't want to change our ball position relative to what club we are using. If you are finding with your club selection that you need to hit the ball a little higher. Check out the Day 5: High Trajectory Shots Video in the Bonus Series 9 Days to Amazing Ball Striking Section. You may also look at the Bomb Your Driver Series Section Video Driver Launch Angle if your looking to maximize your yardage on drives.
May 23, 2014
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Brawley
While practicing the weight shift in my swing I started to develop hip pain on both sides. I have never known about this weight shift in golf. Could that sign be my body telling me im not used of that movement?
May 10, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
You shouldn't be developing pain as you are working on the shift. You should be getting into positions where the pressure is taken off the hip joints. Make sure that you are not shifting past neutral joint alignment and I would also suggest that you get your swing in for review so that we can take a look and make sure that you are performing the moves correctly. Body preservation is our specialty so we need to make sure on the sooner side that you are doing each move perfect to ensure no injuries.
May 11, 2014
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john
I definitely am starting to slide more as I work on a better weight shift. I am trying to feel the glute muscles engaged (I am very active and strong in this area). My hip juts out and puts pressure on my spine (it hurts in my lower back). I have been too active with lower body. Been a "hip slider" for decades. Very hard to overcome. Do you have anything I can work on to keep from sliding? I am not pushing off right foot. I am "rolling" my feet, like Nicklaus taught. Very frustrating. And I have used the "rotary connect" to no avail. I go back to bad habits. It's killing the spirit for the game. I am a low single digit handicapper. But that's going up FAST this season. I hook, lose distance, etc.
May 7, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey John, the best thing you can do at this point is making sure you are sitting into the left side properly (thats a video in the downswing advanced section) and also make sure that you have visited the weight shift 3 video in the program section. I would also look at the straight left leg at impact video to help get you some awareness of the left glute when sitting left. Controlling the speed of the hips and rotation from the lead side is going to be pivotal and once you get the correct kinesthetic awareness it will be much easier to fix your issue.
May 7, 2014
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Yoshi
The impact alignment (left ankle, knee, hip joint and shoulder are in one line) applies for longer clubs (ex. driver) also? Or if you take a bit wider stance for driver, at impact, can left shouder get a bit behind (hang back) the impact alignment line?
May 7, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Check out the driver setup adjustments video and you will see that there is some changes that will effect the alignments. For stock shot purposes, you will have the same appearance at impact with all clubs.
May 7, 2014
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Rich
I am having difficulty with my head coming off the ball and pulling the ball with longer clubs. I look stacked at impact, but I noticed that my front shoulder line is open/pulled (i'm a lefty). In trying to understand why, I think I know how to solve it (for me) but not sure if I am just creating another issue. My back foot on setup is perpendicular to my target line and if I flare it open then my shoulders appear parallel at impact and my head more in the shot (slightly longer backswing more straight on at impact which sounds good). I wasn't flaring my back foot because I thought i was getting too deep on the backswing. Should back foot be flared and does this make sense as a solution? Not sure if I have seen much discussion/video on foot flaring and impact to positions.
April 21, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
You want the back foot to be perpendicular to the target line at address and if you are noticing that you have to flare it out to make corrections in the swing then we need to take a closer look is to why you are having to do this in order to get square shoulders at impact. When you allow the pelvis to become unstable (that can happen when flaring the foot open) you can also signal to allow the torso to over rotate slightly which can lead to the arms getting longer and out of control. You may just be timing the longer swing better and we need to correct that. More than likely, you are probably pushing from the trailing side with the shorter swing and opening the shoulders up. Have you submitted your swing for a review recently?
April 21, 2014

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