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 ...

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 ...

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
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 ...

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Henrik Stenson's Backswing Moves

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The Tour Pro Downswing Sequence Drill

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If you are looking for a golf swing drill that can INSTANTLY improve your ball striking power and consistency, then look no further! This drill is designed to teach you the exact same sequence as the tour pros using the data gathered from the SwingCatalyst 3D Motion Plate.

Introducing the Launch Monitor for Your Body

What is it that makes a “pro swing” a “pro swing”? Is it the speed they produce? Is it the accuracy? The combination of the two? Perhaps it’s the efficiency in which they produce speed that allows them to be accurate?

For hundreds of years, golfers have been trying to understand what allows an elite player to hit the ball miles in the air with seemingly little effort. And let’s face it, putting makes the money but there’s nothing better than crushing a monster drive and that is something that has always been the most enjoyable part of the game for me. Even at age 44 with all the injuries I have endured from other sports, my swing speed still averages 120 mph.

Everyone who has ever picked up a club has made an attempt to understand where effortless power comes from in the swing. If only there was a way to measure and display in an easy to understand way exactly what the best players in the world do to produce speed.

Enter the 3D Motion Plate

Launch monitors have been around for a while now. Trackman truly revolutionized the industry’s understanding of what the club and ball do that leads to great shots but there’s a problem with Trackman. It can only show you WHAT happened, not HOW it happened.

Imagine arriving at a scene at a car accident. You see the carnage of cars mangled, it’s clear WHAT happened - two cars collided. But the first question you ask yourself is HOW did this happen? 

If you had a video of the accident you can clearly see WHAT happened and logically deduce HOW it happened but to truly understand the accident, you need multiple perspectives. Multiple camera angles would be very helpful, that helps fill in the picture a bit more. But having data on each car, i.e. was the driver hitting the brakes or gas, were they turning the wheel, were they looking at their phone, etc., is the only way to truly get the whole picture.

We need a way to peek “under the hood”. In golf, having a launch monitor and multiple high speed cameras gets us a long way into understanding how a high level player generates speed and accuracy, but with a 3D force plate, we can actually peek “under the hood” to see exactly HOW the best players in the world are moving their body’s to create effortless power and control.

While most tour player’s swings may “look” very different on the surface to the average golfer, the reality is that they move their body’s in a very specific sequence in incredibly similar ways. Through the use of 3D motion technology, we can now prove what I’ve been saying for the past 15 years and doing in my own swing - move your body correctly and the rest will follow.

So, in today’s introduction video to 3D technology that will usher in a faster learning pathway to becoming a more powerful and consistent ball striker, I’m going to discuss and demonstrate the sequence that the pros all follow in the downswing - lateral, rotational and then vertical - the exact same sequence of the DEAD Drill and what allows me to regularly hit drives well over 300 yards.

 

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seth
Just to be clear, I’m trying to feel as though my back is toward the target with my weight shift and then using the post up move to swing my upper body? It kind of feels like a trebuchet with me standing up and club swinging down, is that also what I’m looking for? I’ve been practicing wrong this whole time????????. I videoed myself thinking i had made progress and I was wrong.
April 22, 2024
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Seth. It can feel like a trebuchet. The shoulders are brought down by the legs in the downswing. They are pulled into position. You don't need to actively fire the shoulders.
April 23, 2024
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Adam
I try to do this drill, with Left Arm short of parallel and preloaded on the Left side, then post up to power the downswing—but there’s no power, feels like barely more than just gravity. What am I likely doing wrong?
April 3, 2023
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Adam. Would be hard to diagnose without seeing the movement. You are using the combination of leverage/gravity. If solely feeling only gravity you might not be moving the pressure correctly . Think about it like a jump shot in basketball. Power the move with the legs.
April 4, 2023
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Ron
Craig, you suggested that I look at this drill because I wasn’t getting the distance I believed I should be getting with no “snap” at the bottom of the downswing. So far I’m finding that I’m getting about the same distance with just a small swing as I was getting with a full swing before. Obviously a sequencing issue. Thanks for pointing this video out, I’m thinking it’s going to be a big help
March 13, 2023
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Ron
Lol, “a must for all great players”
March 13, 2023
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Proper sequencing and you may be surprised.
March 13, 2023
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Great Ron! Sequencing is a must for all great players!!
March 13, 2023
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Michael
This question is for Craig. Hello Craig, you sent me to this video when I asked about the sequence with the release with the post up, thank you. I am currently hitting balls with the drill mentioned at the end of this one. The modified 9-3 with the release and my weight all ready to the fwd leg. I like it, this gives me a feel that I have been looking for. I do have an issue, I am loosing the tush line and doing the clam shell drill is not sticking, when get rid of the chair and do some more reps, I go back to the old trick and up on my toes I go. Is there another drill that can help? Also, I am having issues with my hands. One issue is the lead wrist not flat at impact. Some vids indicate it should be a natural motion/occurance, but I really need to concentrate on this, it needs to be a dilberate thought and manipulation of my hands. The natural motion for me is for the butt of the club to keep coming thru. When I do concentrate on this, it feels that I need to keep my club face closed thru the back swing and with the down swing and then I want to hold it there coming thru the ball. And my hands/fingers are NOT feeling too good. Hope that makes sense. Can you point me to some vids. Thanks, Regards, Ortho
November 27, 2022
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Michael. Go to the Menu Tree --> Axiom Legacy Dashboard --> Hit It Straighter --> Fix Your Release ( not the trail shoulder back version). The seeing the hole through the hand really helps players. Also, the Day 2: Hitting Low Shots. If removing the chair you are losing the tush line it sounds like you aren't thing enough about your feet and lead oblique. Try to focus on pulling the lead oblique behind you when posting and moving the pressure in the lead foot from ball of foot towards the heel. Don't solely just focus on straightening of the leg.
November 28, 2022
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Michael
Craig, Thanks for getting back with me. Trust you had a great Thanksgiving! I will check those videos out, much appreciated. Yesterday….I located the “play the best golf of your life in 6 weeks”, and one of them indicated the “neck tie”, so I will incorporate that, yes? Also within that series it pointed to “5 mins to the perfect release” (I forgot about this one) and what I realize I am too dominate with the trail side, its weird….because I watched that video multiple times and I don’t remember those statements in the vid…lol sad…. So I will do lots of reps of the drills stated in the “5 mins to the prefect release”. And I purchased an impact cube to help with those drills. Also; I see you are available for unlimited reviews…. I may sign up with you after I burn thru my available swing reviews. Again thanks for the help.
November 28, 2022
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Manny (Certified RST Instructor)
Dave... Here is a video which I should have directed you to on the last review. Check it out! https://rotaryswing.com/videos/latest-videos ... "Why Your Lead Leg Doesn't Straighten at Impact"
July 24, 2021
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Manny (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Dave... Left Field? Is the target line in center field? Hmmmm? Can't quite visualize what you mean, sorry buddy.
July 24, 2021
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Dave
Working on the downswing sequence at the range today, I realized a big move that seemed to help to start the downswing. That is, keeping my back to the target and moving laterally slightly down and moving my back to left field before posting up. This seems to help to put the focus on using the lower body to swing, while relaxing the shoulders and arms. Does this make sense?
July 23, 2021
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Nathan
Hey I am coming along great with the drills and the videos and understanding how to create power from leverage. I had a question though, would it be a fair assumption that during the downswing after my weight shifts back to the left side, which intern rotates my upper body, would it be fair to say that some of the release is coming from the unfolding of the right arm? I went to the driving range this morning and tried to feel pulling with the left side versus shifting the weight pulling with the left side and unhinging my right arm into the ball. I hit it fantastically. Was wondering if you could shed some insight on this?
July 2, 2021
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Nathan. The trail arm will tend to be more of a passive conduit of power in a lead side dominant release. But, you can add a little speed with it. You would see much more active throw in a trail side dominant release.
July 2, 2021
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Nathan
That’s what I was thinking thank you. When I was pulling with the left side, I noticed the right arm passively unfolds rather quickly when I’m synced up with the shoulders being closed on the down swing, and when I get the club stuck behind me the right arm doesn’t unfold early at all, and the left arm gets thrown off my chest, and I block it. Can associating the right arm passively unfolding early, tell me I’m getting the arms back in front of me as long as I continue to be lead side dominate?
July 2, 2021
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Nathan. Feeling the trail arm in front can indicate that you are out of the stuck position. But, I would be cautious of just thinking unfolding because you don't want it to start doing that too soon.
July 2, 2021
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Nathan
Very good then, I would assume the trail arm starts unfolding after the weight shift, when the shoulders close 45 degrees, arms catch up, post and release. I’m so close man I shot 68 this week and I’m starting to nit pick now.
July 2, 2021
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Nathan. Good playing! Kinetic chain from the ground up. Take a look at Downswing Overview for good visual.
July 2, 2021
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bob
If I was to try to put an alignment stick in the ground outside my left hip to give me an indication of where lateral should stop and help me to rotate my hip then use the vertical where would I put this? I've been rotating or trying to rotate the hip from too far inside the proper vertical alignment and have had difficulty in posting up properly. IE left leg never straightens. Should I get my hip into NJA and slide it in the ground from there?
May 1, 2021
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Bob. That would probably be best. Get yourself in impact position with lead hip in NJA. That way you can have the reference spot. Also, take a look at Play the Best Golf of Your Life in 6 Weeks 4 of 6. Good sequence drill to help make sure weight and hip clear.
May 3, 2021
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bob
Other than this video I recall one where there was great detail about force plate analysis. Is it still available on the site?
May 5, 2021
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Bob. Maybe --- Vertical Ground Force and Double Peaks Video?
May 5, 2021
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bob
Thanks Craig, In working thru this I'm making gains from improving my getting into the right side more effectively but when I make the initial lateral move should I try to feel the weight go immediately to the left heel in transition? It feels like when I do that the arms and club are carried into impact smoothly but as you guys like to say "Feel isn't Real" It all fits in the Magic Box in video but my left hip isn't clearing right just yet.
May 8, 2021
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Copy that. Happy to take a look at it if you want to post it on our community page. It will move quickly to the lead heel/ankle, but the initial shift will feel more balanced towards the ball of the foot.
May 9, 2021
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Harry
You say the sequence is lateral, rotational and vertical. When I tried that I failed immediately for having a 'closed hip slide'. You just can't win???? What is the difference please?
February 11, 2021
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Harry. The closed hip slide is the tiniest of versions you will see. You shouldn't really pick it up without slow motion. The main difference is in your swing you just stayed in that for too long. All the way until the hands were at the trail thigh. Think more like Magic Box Video and where the arms stop parallel in the transition.
February 11, 2021
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David
I have a problem with bowing my wrist and squaring the club at impact. When during this sequence would you begin to bow the wrist to square the club at impact? Top of the backswing? S2S? Post and release? Thanks.
October 27, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello David. The club is always rotating. Some players need to feel it a little earlier. Case in point: Square the Face Early Video. However, as the hands start entering the trail thigh is when most players start to feel the lead wrist bow and the club square up.
October 27, 2020
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Kevin
Hi Craig - I love this video but am still trying to diagnose why my upper body hangs back. Shifting earlier has really helped stopped my hip from going past NJA at impact which is great but the upper is still not there. Do you think my upper hanging back is the result of other factors or should focus on getting the upper to sit / fall left more? Side note In this video I moved out toward my toes at impact and slowed my rotation - I think I getting setup too far away from the ball with the driver
September 6, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Kevin. You've always had the tendency to hang back and flip through the shot because of your old push move. This has improved greatly since we started tackling the release lately. I think you are still having the issue of wanting to push a little with the trail hip, but trying to hang back to lift the ball in the air. You need to swing the driver like an iron and allow the setup adjustment to create the launch.
September 7, 2020
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Kevin
Thanks Craig - I rewatched the lead arm in the downswing and think that move might help stack things better practicing in front of a mirror and feel more of a compression move with the lead arm if you agree? I’d really like to zero out my path more - my two way miss due to the in/out path cost me some shots yesterday although my handicap is trending down nicely the past month
September 7, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Kevin. Absolutely. The lead arm downswing move will be important for working towards that zeroed out path.
September 7, 2020
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Andrew
Excellent video. Love the way you break it down into segments. Just wondering could you do this drill with your Driver? Would it help the timing out it? As I am struggling to keep it on the planet at the moment. Ha Thanks
September 2, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Andrew. The same sequence is for a driver. The drill may be hard to replicate with the wood. But, the kinetic chain will remain the same.
September 2, 2020
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Shane
Great video, I often struggle with the transition from body only drills to actually hitting a ball. Question, should this drill produce straight shots? I'm hitting into a net so not sure if the shots that are not straight are little draws.
August 31, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Shane. You are supposed to be drilling . RST should produce straight shots with a bias of leaning towards a draw.
August 31, 2020
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Shane
Thanks Craig. I'm still drilling club upside down, you have my word on that! Was just a little side hustle (left arm only) to see where I'm at!
August 31, 2020
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James
one could remember this to music. L. R. V. just like S. R. V. lateral, rotational, then vertical. and stevie ray vaughn. hope this helps someone. this is nice. like a reverse engineering almost, kinda work backwards.
August 29, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello James. When people ask me my downswing sequence. I say, "Stevie Ray Vaughn."
August 31, 2020
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Charles
Chuck, Thank you for this video and all your work. Very interesting and helpful to really see the proper sequencing. As you know, injuries really mess with you. I used to play at a low single digit index, injuries, got old -- yadda yadda and game went haywire. Your program renewed my hope and interest in playing reasonably well again. You and your team's instructional style has been very helpful. I was part of your Beta test of the Dead Drill and recently did the Bootcamp again (6/9/20-6/27/20). I'm having fun again and improving. Again, thank you so much. Sincerely, Charles / Indianapolis, IN
August 29, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Charles. Thank you for the post. Happy to hear the renewed interest and looking forward to continuing your swing progression and scores back to the good old days.
August 31, 2020
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Robert
Chuck, I notice you are using the GForce club. Is there a specific advantage for this drill with this club or just a better prop for your purposes with the contrast of the white shaft etc?
August 29, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Robert. Contrast does help. But, no particular reason.
August 31, 2020
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James
I have studied this video quite extensive this evening and have to say after looking at it several times it really has come to my attention about that vertical movement starting when it does, when the arms reach parallel to the ground. Further that vertical movement has completed by the time the club has reached parallel to the ground! On looking at my swing analysis FO the two things that are glaringly obvious. The first one I was aware of is that in the back swing, my shoulder tilt is too shallow, almost flat. When I look at when my vertical movement begins, comparing the movement with Chuck's swing, I can plainly see that his lead shoulder has risen more than mine at setup. Whereas mine is still at setup height. It is not until I am at impact that my lead shoulder rises above setup height, plus I still have some flex at my knee joint compared with Chuck at this point , his lead leg is fully posted up. So I feel I need to work on this a lot more but really need to get my lead shoulder more tilted in the back swing. I would appreciate a pointer to a drill or video that would help this respect. Thanks Chuck for this video, you have got through to this senile old brain!
August 29, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello James. The only videos I know that discuss this would be the Golf Backswing Shoulder Plane Drill and (live lesson) How Tiger, Rory & Ernie Use Their Hips for Power Video.
August 31, 2020
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James
Huh like many of your previous answers, your pointer to Golf Backswing Shoulder Plane, again is down as one of my favourites! Really should trawl through my favourites when I get an issue like this. :o The other one was not there but is now )
September 1, 2020
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Kevin
Great video pulling all the timing elements together! Curious if Swing Catalyst can measure the effort to pull the club down from the top vs having completely passive arms? I know it’s a blend but I think it would be interesting data to see
August 29, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Kevin. I will have to check with Chuck. But, interesting data for sure.
August 31, 2020
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Gregory
Thanks Chuck for a great explanation and drill to hit balls! Quick question: I struggle with hitting thin iron shots which has varied causes which you nailed with me in my online lesson. The question and fear I have) is wouldn't the vertical lift ( using the ground in the last part) contribute to my thin shots. The thought of pushing off the ground is so counter intuitive with trying to stay in the shot and down and through with my golf swing. Thanks for any insights into this ! Greg
August 29, 2020
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Chuck
Your lower body is what's moving up, but the upper body is staying in the same position or even going down if your hip is going BACK, not just UP.
August 29, 2020
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Kenneth
Thank you Chuck for posting this video and your explanation of only the lower body moving up and back, this stopped the topping for me. I've been with RST since April and this drill switched the light on for me. My biggest issue has always been late on the lateral shift so I improvised and address the ball with 70% of my weight on the lead leg and then go through the hip and body turn in the backswing. Then it's just left cheek up and back. I practiced the drill for 30 mins and went out the next day and hit the longest drive ever! Added 10 to 15 yards with every other club too! My group said I added 30% to my drives! I could not believe how much longer I was hitting it without any upper body effort. I know I can do more as I was not even focusing on the release but just the post up move, and my left hamstring was sore, I guess that's normal since I've never done it before. I'm going to use another of your live lessons tip of feeling the left lats pulling during the post up which helps me with the release. One move at a time but your method and the way you teach it are nothing but the best, so easy to understand! Thank you again! Ken
September 1, 2020
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Chuck
That’s awesome Ken! Fun times ahead!
September 2, 2020
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John
I have the same problem. When I work on the post up move, I start hitting the equator of the ball. I think it's an issue of separating the upper and lower body. The upper torso and shoulder pivot point are essentially stable and square or even a bit closed to the target line while the post up move and release are happening. That prevents thinning it. But I have trouble with the separation. My torso wants to go with the lead hip when I try to post up. My lumbar disks are in bad shape which is part of the problem (not from golf).
August 29, 2020
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Kevin
This is a great topic and when I work on this move my miss is thin (better than fat) - I have to really keep my upper half in the shot with the post up move and square shoulders at impact - when I do it’s amazing how square and long I hit it!
August 30, 2020
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Tony
I have been dipping into your Pandora's box of gems for quite some time, and finally a lightbulb has come on for me via this latest drill. The key words for me are 'deceleration' and 'posting' 90% of my weight to the left leg much earlier. The improvement in timing and sweetness of the strike is dramatic. Thank you Chuck.
August 28, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Tony. Thanks for the post. Much appreciated. Glad you had a lightbulb moment.
August 29, 2020
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David
In a recent video ('How Ernie, Rory and Tiger use their hips........'), Chuck spoke about using the rotation of the right hip towards the target in the back swing to initiate the shift in the transition. Is this the move I should be looking for as it wasn't specifically mentioned in this video?
August 28, 2020
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Chuck
This video is specific to the downswing only
August 29, 2020
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Chris
I like it ! The lead arm parallel position ( rotational position ) is just under parallel yeah ? Lateral = 9:30 - 10 Rotational= 8:30 - 9:00 Vertical = 7:00 ?
August 28, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Chris. Sounds like you are on the proper path to me.
August 29, 2020
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Michael
Great video Chuck! Can't wait to give it a go. ~Mike
August 28, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Thanks Mike!
August 29, 2020
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Rayan
Chuck thanks for the video on the downswing the pros do. I will start using the drill today and report back on my progress in a few weeks. This has been the bane of my swing, not having my downswing in the proper sequence and timed correctly. This drill should definitely cure that. My swing speed is very good (111 mph) but my sequence is off and that screws up my game. Sequence and timing are key. Again, thanks for all of your help. FYI: I’ve gone from a 19 handicap to an 8 in less than 2 years. My immediate goal is get it down to a 3 in 2 years and then To scratch within 5 years From today. Again, thanks for all of the help, couldn’t have done it without you and your staff.
August 28, 2020
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Chuck
That's a great jump from 19 to 8 in that time span, great job!
August 29, 2020
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Rayan
I was told the same thing by others. It’s a testament to your system. I’ve been doing the drills everyday since becoming a member. I guess my old sports skills are helping some - baseball and basketball. Always been very good with my hand and eye coordination along with timing. I understand that getting lower is a lot more challenging and will take a lot longer to achieve, if ever. Again, thank you so much for all of your help. Keep up the excellent work.
August 29, 2020
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Arthur
Great video Chuck. Is there any merit in being conscious of keeping the trail foot rolling onto the inside edge through the downswing?
August 28, 2020
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Chuck
It should stay down as a by product of not pushing so hard off the right side or overrotating your hips. At first, you may need to consciously think of it to become aware of it.
August 29, 2020
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James
What I did notice in this video is that Chuck lets his trail heel come off the ground as he comes into impact at post up. I have been working so hard to let my trail foot roll on to the inside edge and maintain the right heel touching the ground as he explains in the the Dead Drill Step 3- Post Up at 4.05 in that video. When I worked on this video here and let my heel come off the ground as I posted up, it was so much easier and my swing more fluid as there was no drag from my trail leg at post up, plus I achieved so much more speed. It would be interesting to know why Chuck has changed this situation regarding to letting the heel come off the ground at post up, whereas in the dead drill post up he talks of maintaining the heel on the ground. Craig, just looked at your comments in my review and hope that you could see that I do try to maintain that trail heel on the ground as I post up. As I say here following what Chuck is showing and saying here of letting that trail heel come off the ground at post up, I find it so much easier to straighten that lead leg. It is dark here now but hopefully I may get a chance to work on this tomorrow but would like to here your comments here please.
August 28, 2020
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Arthur
Hi James, I didnt see your comment before I posted mine. We seem to be asking about the same thing! Cheers Arthur.
August 28, 2020
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James
Yes Ryan when you look at Chuck in "Golf Downswing, Rotary Golf Downswing Overview" I have to question about this trail heel, especially when you compare Chuck in this video and Tiger in the captures below. I must admit why have been trying to maintain that right heel to the ground at post up?
August 28, 2020
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Chuck
You are comparing an iron swing to a driver swing. Apples and oranges in terms of what you're looking at. The driver swing will generally have a wider stance so, of course, if you shift laterally to the left, the right foot would need to come off the ground slightly. It can also come up when accuracy is not the primary goal, which, with the driver, that's not the primary goal. You're trying to hit a target 50-100 yards wide. With an iron your focus is down to a 10 yard circle. Keeping the heel down is for control and with the irons, that's what you're looking for. We emphasize keeping the heel down because of the tendency of our students to push hard off the right side and never engage the left, so they lose their posture. As soon as the heel stays down they become aware of the fact they need to engage the left and if they were "humping the fire hydrant" they instantly maintain their posture. As for my own heel coming up, that's from weakness in my left side from my accident so I push off the right to compensate and I often do this too much. I'm working to rehab my left to get it strong but it's been a long process and nerve damage just is what it is.
August 29, 2020
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James
I accept that Chuck but even in this video you yourself are referring to a little bit of push off the ground with your trail leg at 15.30 and in the movement you have your left heel coming off the ground before post up as shown in the capture here and that is why I remarked on this.
August 29, 2020
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Chuck
I am not hitting a ball. I am discussing a concept and demonstrating.
August 29, 2020
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James
So I assume you maintain that you should keep the inner part of the trail heel on the ground, with an iron, at post up as you come into contact with the ball? I have to say looking at some of the videos of iron play it does look, with a ball, the tour pros seem to let their trail heel come off the ground at impact. As I said I have had issues in trying to maintain contact with the inner part of the heel to the ground at impact. It seems to inhibit me in a to obtain a more fluid, freer release after impact.
August 29, 2020
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Chuck
If you want to raise your heel then do so. I can point out and have dozens of pros and who keep their heel down. As i already stated it is for control. If you can have precise control with the Heel lifting then go for it
August 29, 2020
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James
Chuck I can see what you are driving at and it is something I have discussed a lot with Craig and I know my main fault is not so much a problem using the lower body to transfer over to the lead side but I know that it is mainly a push with my right arm that is the main cause of my problem instead of letting my arms drop more vertically rather than pull them into the ball. Thanks for all your advice and I do greatly value, just wish this old frame of mine would be a bit more flexible. Craig will tell you all about that )
August 29, 2020

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