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 ...

How Far to Stand from the Golf Ball

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Learn how far you should stand from the ball at setup.

Are you having problems with your golf swing setup and specifically, standing too far away or too close to the golf ball?

One of the most common issues we see at RST is that members are setting up the incorrect distance from the golf ball, often resulting in hands too close or too far from ideal setup.  

Using your chinline as an indicator, we are going to show you the scientific answers to perfect golf setup every time.  

Anotomically speaking, your hands should be directly underneath your chin when setting up to the golf ball using the RST setup foundation.  Too close to your body and you could produce a cramped swing that loses power and promotes shanks.  Too far away and you ruin your swing plane and proper rotation.

Watch our simple golf distance technique that will alway produce a proper setup distance from the golf ball.  

How far should you stand from the golf ball when viewed down the line? This is a really common question that we get and it has a very specific answer that's, again, RST golf swing fundamentals on how far you should stand away from the ball. And I want to talk about a couple things that we see that are really common that shows when people are going to start having problems in their swing when they set up incorrectly. And what that typically looks like is with the hands too close to the body. What you'll see, if you draw a line straight down from the chin, we call this the chin line, just vertically down, the end of your right hand should be just on the edge of that chin line. If it's outside of that, you're extending your arms too far, or, of course, you could have a postural issue. Or, what we see more commonly is that the hands are well inside that chin line.

                Now what causes this? This is the key. When I see somebody with their hands well inside that chin line and this right arm is really close to the body, I know with a 99% certainty that they're going to be very right-side dominant in their golf swing. How do I know that? Well, the reason that they're pulling their right arm in is that they're trying to get this lat connection back with their arm so that their right arm feels connected to their body, because it feels more powerful. So the left arm gets pulled really into this awkward position where it's really jammed up and close and they see this really hiked up left shoulder. You see this stuff all the time. It's because it doesn't have anywhere to go, because they're trying to pull the right arm in so close to their body that the left arm is getting beat up.

                So how do we figure out how far we want to set up from the ball? Well, again, the golf swing is lead side dominant, so what you've got to do is let your lead arm, your left arm if you're a right-handed golfer, hand down nice and free. Now you're going to see that neutral, just where I'm completely relaxed, that has my left hand right about at my chin line. That would put the right hand outside of it. We don't want to be that far out with our left hand, because then that's going to put the right arm way far out there. We want to be in just a little bit to where the right arm still has connection to the core throughout our back, but not so far in that this left arm gets beat up and the left shoulder gets really hiked up. So how do we find that as we set up? If you're swinging left arm only and you're doing drills left arm only, then you want to keep the left arm that far out where it's completely neutral and relaxed. My left arm is completely relaxed here. Because as you swing left arm only here you don't have the right arm to kind of help hold it in place, so it tends to swing out away from you.

                If you're doing a lot of left arm only drills or lead arm only drills, and you find yourself shanking some, that's okay. That's totally normal. You're just standing a little too close to the ball. The centrifugal force from the club when you're going left arm only is going to pull the left arm out further away from you. We see that all the time. So let your left arm relax and let it swing out away from you. The right arm when it gets back on the club will pull it back in and that will pull the ball closer to you when you're hitting full shots with both hands on the club. So left arm only this is perfectly okay, but now we put the right arm on there we've got to find the healthy compromise. And that's simple. Again, we're going to pull it in just a little bit so that, again, the end of the right hand is just beneath my inside of that chin line. So that will pull the left hand in. We kind of use almost two fist widths as a generic guide or a fist width and a half of where the back of the left hand or the back of the butt of the club should be at address.

                So if you set up there then you're in the right spot, as long as this is inside that line. Now, again, this assumes that you're following our set up protocol, that you're getting set up correctly, weights set up correctly. Because if you're set up on the balls of your feet with not posture, then this is going to look really weird for your hand to be inside your chin line. So watch the set up videos. Make sure you're set up correctly with good forward tilt and your weight is balanced. And that will help you find where the chin line is. If you're not sure, just take a club and hold it down from your chin and you'll see where this line is. Now you know how to set up how far from the ball. 

 

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Staale
How will the chin line be with a driver? Regards Staale, Norway
April 2, 2024
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Staale. You will typically be a little taller due to driver being longer and more of a specialty club. You will usually see the chin line bisecting the hands.
April 2, 2024
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Dan
Happy new year! In the beginning of this video it talks from the left side dominant swing as to the justification for the real-time ball position and distance of hands from the body. And that it’s a song of a mistake of someone being right side dominant by being too “connected” with the right arm and right lat engagement. However the evolution seems to be an acceptance and even promotion of more right side dominate swing (Tiger, Bobby Jones). Does this right side dominant swing pattern require a different ball position, posture, hand position? Should the left hand be closer to the thigh? Should we be closer to the ball? Wpuod we want more or less axis tilt? Perhaps this is all covered somewhere else… Thank you! Dan
January 2, 2024
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Dan. Happy New Year as well. Most of this doesn't change. You will see some future videos discussing more topics on being a trail side dominant player. You can move the ball back a smidge and the lead hand just on the inside thigh (face on perspective). But, you don't need to radically alter the setup following the GOAT Theory protocols.
January 2, 2024
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Donnie
Hi Chuck/Craig - So I just need further clarification on proper hinge at the waist, knee flexion, and ball distance from the body. 1. The ball distance from the body will be the same for all clubs? So the longer/shorter the club we don’t just keep the same stance setup at address and adjust the distance from the ball based on the length of the club? 2. If we do keep the same distance from the ball (regardless of the club), we just need to change the hinge at the waist? For example, stand taller for longer clubs and more hinged at the waist for shorter clubs? 3. Do we need to change the flexion in the knees for different clubs (more flex for smaller clubs, less flex for bigger clubs)?
September 22, 2022
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Donnie. Knee flexion will stay relatively consistent. The hinge from the waist will be the item changing. This will allow the arms to hang correctly from the shoulder socket. The driver and short game are specialty shots which may see some variations.
September 22, 2022
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Donnie
One last question. If it is just one set distance that we stand away from the ball for all clubs, at what distance should the ball be placed? Do we use the 7 iron as the standard distance for the perfect setup and adjust our stance (hinge more/less from hips, standing taller for longer clubs, etc.) based on the club?
September 22, 2022
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
This will be based on your arms. You want the shoulder/elbow joint inline when hanging down. If the ball is too close or far away. You won't be able to maintain. Hinge forward until you can see the ball and let the arms hang correctly.
September 22, 2022
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Donnie
I guess I would need a little clarification. Since we’re going to hinge less from the waist with longer irons and hinge more with shorter irons, and if we let the arms hang down naturally, wouldn’t this adjust how far away the arms are from the body? In another words, the 1 1/2 to 2 fists away from the body wouldn’t be consistent since the arms are at different distances (depending on how much hinge there is)? Just curious why we wouldn’t just have one set posture where the hands are consistently 1 1/2 to 2 fists away and then set up to the ball (which would be at different distances depending on the club). Thanks in advance for all your help.
September 24, 2022
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
The hands will be consistent at that distance expect for say Driver/short game shots because those are specialty shots. Your hinge shouldn't be changing that much between clubs to drastically change the distance. The arms need to hang correctly to match with the anatomy. Shoulder/elbow joint inline. Take a look at Common Setup Faults and Fixes Video. This video will help with the process. In answer to different distance for every club. Think about it this way. Your stance doesn't widen just because you go from a 8 iron to 5 iron. You didn't grow in-between clubs. It is based on anatomy. Same with the hinge. You need to maintain your correct balance and alignments. Posture/weight balance/arm hang/stance width, etc is based on you.
September 26, 2022
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Dennis
Just getting started with the Rotary Swing. My question: Is stance width the same for every club? For longer clubs, hybrids, fairway woods through driver, the stance you advocate seems like it might be a little too narrow. Please advise. Thank you.
August 26, 2022
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Dennis. The same for all stock shots. Short game and Driver will be specialty clubs. Those can have variances. Take a look at Proper Tee Height Video for some of those adjustments.
August 27, 2022
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Carlos
This kind of makes sense of wh I was fighting so hard to stop a push fade/slice at the course today. Normally I fight a hook. I was doing the namaste with a club as part of my setup routine and just keeping my elbows glued to my sides. It was so frustrating, but I think a lot of it was I was just too close to the ball.
February 27, 2021
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Manny (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Carlos... focusing on keeping the elbows glued to your body not a good idea, focus on proper arm elevation and shoulder rotation may be a better choice, see "How much shoulder elevation". Adding understanding inside elbow position at setup is of great value for getting the club in the proper position at the top to avoid push fades and slices. see "Right Elbow Pit in Golf Backswing".
March 1, 2021
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Carlos
Thank you!
March 1, 2021
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Rob
Hello. Really useful video, thanks. Though I’m struggling to line-up my chin as recommended, while also having the correct distance between my thigh and hands. In the picture you can obviously see my right hand is well inside the chin line, but I think everything else is okay? Should I carry on with this setup? It feels comfortable so wondering if just my dimensions make it impossible for me (my back is long, relative to my height).
December 24, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Rob. I am fine with your spacing. Some genetic factors will play into setup. The only thing I see is the shoulders may be a fraction open.
December 26, 2020
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Rob
Thanks Craig.
December 26, 2020
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James
Here in DL captures, the first one at address I am pleased with; I realise my upper body tilts slightly more over than Chuck's but put that down to difference in height with me being 6'; other than that I am happy with that. At the top I think it is that hoary old issue of the arms lifting that bit extra and looking at the second capture at that point wonder if it is resulting from my left knee bending more to the ball or/and my right leg straighten out too much? I have been working in trying to feel the lead knee going more towards the right leg and at the same time maintaining a bit more flex in that trail leg. In front of a mirror, doing that it looks much better. I hope I am not doing too much in posting all these captures. I posted them separate to keep them in sequence.
August 22, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello James. The feeling of the trail arm acting like a piston to continue rotation instead of allowing independent arm swing at the top will allow you to get more of the clean look. The flying arm is simply because the arms are swinging. Arms do little. Focus on rotation. Arms don't swing any further once rotation stops.
August 23, 2020
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James
LOL that is one of the things I have been doing this afternoon, using the trail arm like a piston and combined with that external bicep (I said internal by mistake) rotation makes it so much better. One of the things after studying Chuck at the stop of his swing compared with mine is I flex my right wrist much more than Chuck; the back of his right hand is more at right angles compared with mine. Mine is more facing towards the ground and feel this is a factor as well of the right elbow moving up and away from the body. That's where the piston like movement helps to stop that movement. Thanks for re-enforcing my thoughts and observations.
August 23, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello James. That hinge of the trail wrist you are referring too more than likely is caused by doing it too early in the takeaway.
August 23, 2020
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James
Hi Craig, could this be the factor that gives me that handsy action in my takeaway? I will need to analyse a bit more to see if that is the case by watching my trail wrist action in front of a mirror. It would be great if I can get rid of this annoying habit of mine.
August 24, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello James. Yes. You have the tendency to roll and hinge back with the trail wrist early. Take a look at Right Wrist in the Takeaway Video.
August 24, 2020
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James
Is "Right Wrist in the Takeaway" the one you are referring to? I did find that very helpful because Chuck specifically mentions about the right wrist flexing back causing the hands and arms to go inside. As he says in the video by keeping the right wrist relatively quiet going back so that if you were wearing a watch, someone behind you could read it in the takeaway. I hope to video this move tomorrow when hopefully the rain and gale force winds have subsided!!
August 24, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello James. Yes. Good luck in the weather. Less arms/hands is a good thing.
August 24, 2020
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James
At the top. Thinking more about this flying elbow I have been working a bit more of internal rotation of the bicep of the trail arm (right) and that seems to correct it.
August 22, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello James. A little bit more external rotation of the trail arm will help get that elbow down further. Most of this is because the arms just continue to swing as you are finished with the rotation.
August 23, 2020
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James
Further to your review comments Craig, I accept what you said based on the comparison you showed me of Chuck's setup in long trousers that his head is more upright but I have been comparing setup on his latest swing video 5-1-2020 FO 7 Iron. In that one, if you drop a line from his right shoulder it looks like it is perpendicular to the outside of his right foot (indicated by yellow arrow) and that his head and shoulders look slightly tilted to the right, more so than the one you showed me in the review. So was it a poor camera angle when that video was done? Furthermore, dropping a line from his chin, puts it slightly back from my position; this is what has confused me. I have to say it almost looks like Chuck is leaning a bit to the right with his upper body.
August 14, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello James. His camera angle is pretty good on my end. You can see he has a little bit more tilt and the stance may be a hair wider. I think your setup was very solid today. Correct the weight balance DTL and the touch of width with the trail foot. I won't have anything to complain about. I just want you to be careful not to start adding tilt when you may already have some because the head will get too far behind the ball.
August 14, 2020
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James
Craig I just remembered that I have a laser beam tool on a stand that I used to check levels for verticals and horizontals for getting pictures, shelves etc perfectly level. So I dug it out for the first time in years and it still as new. With the laser standing in front of my big mirror, pointing at me away from the mirror set on vertical beam I am able to check my DL positions setting the beam across various points of my body; knee flex with it over my ankle, back of knee and pocket; then back of elbow, butt and toe line etc. Will do FO later today. Looking at myself in the mirror I can see the perfectly straight red beam line transpiring across the relevant points on my body without having to take pictures or videos and then drawing lines, so get an immediate check on my setup. Don't know why I did not think of this before. :o)
August 15, 2020
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James
Ironically enough Craig where you mention I was bending over too much over the ball, in that YT video I referred to I was more upright, maybe a tad too much and that is why I bent more from the waist in the review. Usual sort of problem over correcting something too much. Been working on this in front of a mirror to get it correct and now I have the chin pointing to just at the end of the fingers on the right hand. Further to Chuck Quinton 5-1-2020 FO 7 Iron, he does have quite a distinct axis tilt and when using my 8 iron I feel for me it is a bit too much as I do not feel fully balanced. I get bumping the lead hip towards target at address but should my axis tilt be less than what Chuck displays using his 7 iron? BTW, have made another comment connected with this on Clamshell Drill. Also, looking again at that Road Show number 9 for pointers there.
August 12, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello James. The axis tilt will vary by stance width. If you are in proper stance width with the club down the sternum. The tilt will measure out correctly for you. We all succumb to over correcting.
August 12, 2020
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James
When I setup I tend to make sure that my hips are set first, i.e. with that slight shift of the lead hip towards target. Just doing this gives me a nice axis tilt, not overly tilting to far away from target. Hope I am correct in thinking this concept.
August 12, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello James. Yes. Most players tend to over cook tilt when applying it at first. With the check of the club you should be able to get the correct amount everytime.
August 12, 2020
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James
I have done several checks on videos regarding setup, stance width and ball position and this is what I have come to. First with the correct stance width, 2 inches outside neutral joint alignment, axis tilt checked with shaft down sternum, I find when looking down my right forearm covers my right knee at address. Second the the club face is about middle of my stance, third the ball when it is level with my left ear is approximately 3 inches inside my left heel. In this setup I feel properly balanced with the weight over the arch part of my feet. If you think I something wrong here I'd appreciate your comments. TIA
August 13, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello James. The process is fine. The measurements will vary from person to person. Hard for me to say if that is exact for you. But, you were hardly off. I trust you.
August 13, 2020
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James
It is too hot and humid to work on my swing but have taken a couple of pictures of my setup, DL & FO to show here.
August 13, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello James. Ball may be a half of a ball too far back FO. If weight is balanced all should be well. I just can't zoom in. Eyes playing tricks on me.
August 13, 2020
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James
The middle of the ball is 3 inches inside my left heel as indicated by the yellow line (inside heel) and the paver joint the ball is resting on. The club head is in the centre of my stance level with the alignment rod, not that visible as the club shaft covers it a bit. I did think my stance could have been a tad wider but without constantly going into checking natural joint alignment and moving my feet two inches either way, it is very difficult to get it spot on every time. When I did the FO I did widen it a tad and it felt OK. Out of interest, on the horizon on my right side are the 80 foot high cliffs overlooking the sea, which is about 1/2 mile away. The bush line angling across is the railway track that runs near the coast.
August 14, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello James. Beautiful background. Copy that. I think the camera may make it appear and half ball back. But, angles really play with ball position.
August 14, 2020
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James
Craig I could not quite fathom out meaning of "I think the camera may make it appear and half ball back." Did you mean I still need to move the ball half ball back? BTW, have upped a Dead Drill Setup video that you may be able to specify a bit better for me. It is pending at the moment.
August 14, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello James. I will get to the review as quickly as I can. There are a massive amount of swings on the board right now. Camera angle can play tricks when looking at ball position. Sometimes on my end the ball position may be correct, but when the camera angle is off by a degree it will make it "appear" to be too far back. Even though it is correct.
August 14, 2020
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James
No problems Craig, it is not urgent, do your important reviews first there is no real movement in my review.
August 14, 2020
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Mohnishkumar
Hii guys,hope everyone is doing well. In the photo chuck's hands are looking little inside the chin line. Don't know which club he is hitting with. So is it like that we have to keep the hands little inside in wedges, inline with the irons and little outside with woods or driver??
June 6, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Monishkumar. The woods are a specialty club. The driver may miss a hair further away. But, ideally most clubs will equal the chin line. Wedges and short game shots may vary a hair because of the added hinge.
June 6, 2020
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Mohnishkumar
Thanks Craig for the clarification .
June 6, 2020
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Emmanuel
Is this correct?
September 16, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Emmanuel. I would like to see you shy away from some lordosis (curvature base of lumbar spine). Hinge a little more from the hips. You're slightly too tall and the line should be more on the edge of the trail hand. Drop your butt back slightly, neutral spine and get correct distance. Golf Posture, Hinging From the Hips, and Common Setup Faults and Fixes Video.
September 17, 2019
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Tom
I seem to get my arms to hang directly down from my shoulders, but my head seems to be outside of this towards the ball, is this a posture issue? Or am I standing too close to the ball? Are my arms too hunched in meaning my shoulder blades are not relaxed?
July 22, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Tom. Sounds like you may too close, or have lots of rounding in the thoracic spine area causing the arms/hands to be underneath and a little stuck.
July 22, 2019
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gordon
Hi Craig, in the review of my swing just completed you pointed out that my hands were too close to my legs in setup and one of your recommendations was this video. It was a surprise to me just how incorrectly I have been setting up, feel vs real, and your input is much appreciated. i di have a question about the corrective measure. I have been checking with a mirror and think that rather than standing closer to the ball I should be standing taller. I don‘t think I have changed the ball position, but do think it likely I am overdoing the hip bend. What do you think? Best regards, Gordon (PS I also fully take on board your recommendation regarding more weight shift on takeaway, very astute!!)
June 18, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Gordon. I could see how overdoing the hip hinge is getting you too close. And, I do agree with your assessment. Slightly taller will get the hands hanging more neutrally and less stuck to start. Well, of course. I don't want you going stack and tilt on me with that lack of shift .
June 18, 2019
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gordon
Thanks for the clarification Craig, I‘ll try hinging less and standing taller. I can be really quite creative when it comes to inventing wrong ways to do something! Best regards, Gordon.
June 18, 2019
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Mohnishkumar
Hello chuck; do I have to use this checkpoint(right wrist just coming at the edge of the line drawn from the chin) for all the clubs(from wedges to the driver.Should it be the same for every club regardless the distance of your hands from the body at address.Cause as compare to the wedge your hands are much farther from your body in driver.
April 29, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Mohnishkumar. Yes, for all clubs. Nevertheless, you will tend to see the driver get slightly further away since it is a specialty club and has completely different dynamics we are looking for at impact.
April 29, 2019
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Mohnishkumar
Thank you Craig for quick response.
May 1, 2019
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Garry
Sorry guys I just can't get this. Reading an earlier post it is discussed about the longer the shaft as in the driver the more upright you are which makes sense because to try and hit your driver with the same hip flex etc as your 9 iron is ridiculous. So what variable can you change? If your hip flex chin line hands straight down and 1 1/2 fists off your legs are all non negotiables your club shaft just becomes flatter. What am I missing?
March 22, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Garry. With a driver you will want a little less hinge from the hips (forward bending with the spine). No need to change the amount of flexion in the knees. The driver is a specialty club. Some players will be able to hit the chin line with the trail hand. Others the hands will be slightly outside the chin line due to the length of the club and height/arm length/legs etc..
March 22, 2019
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Chris
So our line from middle of chin down should go through middle of right hand on club?
January 3, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Chris. The inside of the chin line should be on the edge of the trail hand.
January 3, 2019
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Chris
Thanks! Is there a picture online you could suggest I look at showing this a little more clearly?
January 3, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Chris. I don't have one. But, I will post one here for you.
January 3, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Here is Chuck below.
January 3, 2019
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Joseph
With this setup, is it necessary that the club would be sitting evenly on the ground? When I follow this video, I find that my club tends to sit on its heel more. As a result, I tend to bend from my hip less to allow the club to sit evenly.
November 9, 2018
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Howard (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Joseph. When you’re hitting irons, the toe should be slightly off the ground at address. Because the shaft bends and ‘droops’ when you swing, the sole will contact the ground evenly at impact if your lie angles are fit properly.
November 9, 2018
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Mark
What type of ball flight can I expect standing too far from the ball with my 3W? Sometimes I slice a little but the hook is worse.
September 25, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Mark. Standing too far will usually round out the swing path too much. You can tend to come into the strike too shallow and save with the hands leading to the hook. You can also hit the slice if you arms stay trapped and spin with the shoulders coming through.
September 26, 2018
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Terry
Hi, I am 100% in with left side dominance and really struggling with make this happen. Drill another drill etc. Please, how best to make this happen. Thanks so much for everything Chuck and crew are doing to making golf enjoyable for us common folks. Terry
May 17, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Terry. Glad you are enjoying the program and appreciate the compliments. The 5 Step System is your best bet. You need to fix the body positions and gradually add back the other pieces. Start low and methodical. Accuracy of your drills is your first priority.
May 17, 2018
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James
Will this distance from the ball setup apply for chips as well?
May 12, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello James. On chipping the club can tend to be a little more vertical leading to a touch closer.
May 12, 2018
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Michael
Many times in the past after reading about about the golf swing or taking lessons I always wondered why do I lead with my Left side if I am right handed. Therefore; after watching this video and the push / pull video it would make sense to switch to "Left hand Golfer". Essentially the Golf world has it backwards, If I am a right hand dominate then that should be the lead side of my swing, correct?
March 17, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Michael. Yes you should play from the opposite side of the ball, or with your lead side. However, if you have played golf for awhile and have used your right side for most activities in life. It would be an arduous task to switch sides. I would recommend to start making your left side more dominant.
March 19, 2018
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Jamy
Can you discuss the difference between men and women since women have breasts to contend with.
January 7, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jamy. Women may have to elevate the arms over the breasts a bit depending on the size. If they're not too big, the arms should be able to rest normally.
January 7, 2018
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Cori
I am having trouble figuring out where my arms should be. I do have bigger breasts. When I hang my arms down naturally, I cannot bring my hands together. When I go over the top, my arm is tense and farther way from my body (back of my left hand is about an inch in front of the line from my chin). What is the best setup position for me?
June 6, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Cori. It would be tough to tell exactly without seeing the process of setting up. Sounds like you will have to rest on top a little more than advertised. The key is not to get the shoulders too protracted and spine rounded at setup (Gorilla Grip Video). Do you feel you are hinging enough from the hip sockets to provide proper bend/spine angle. I have seen from other female students. They stand much too tall creating the uncomfortable position.
June 6, 2018
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Robert
Hi Craig. This is unrelated to this issue. Are you Craig Morrow who conducted my swing revue? If so I had mentioned that my "Quadratus" (Laborum is what I was referring to) was feeling a little stretched and my question in the comments when I send an my Picture was referring to the improvement of my swing where the chicken wing ahead mostly disappeared and I was wondering if my quadratus lumborum witches in the back on the right perhaps the connected to the obliques on the right side was might be feeling stretched due to the massively increased extension I was getting using the rotary swing. But most of the comments that I got were referring to the quadriceps. So not exactly what I was asking for. Quadriceps are fine. In fact they are enjoying life a good deal more than they ever have since I'm using them as posts both back and forward and having amazing results. Bob
January 25, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Robert. I apologize the system did not send me a notification you typed a reply. Sorry I thought you were talking quadriceps. Not many students delve into the quadratus lumborum. You could be experiencing to tension there with need found extension (lack of chicken wing). If you hold that position too long it will create discomfort. In the full swing you move through it quickly as to not disturb the area too much. Take a look at the Side Bend Video.
February 5, 2018
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Frank
A suggestion for future videos: Reinforce the correct setup by showing the vertical line for correct setup at the beginning and end of video. The correct setup gets lost in all the discussion about improper or left arm only setup.
December 11, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Frank. Thanks for the suggestion. I apologize for the little bit of confusion with the improper setup discussion.
December 11, 2017
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Jay
Can you talk about the position of your left wrist (for a right handed golfer) at setup. Since there is a lot of angle mobility in the wrist ( ability to move hand angle up/down at address), what angle should my wrist position be at setup? I hope I'm describing what I'm asking sufficiently....if not let me know and I'll try to add more words. Thanks very much. Take good care, Jay.
November 11, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jay. The wrist will contain a little set. It shouldn't be fully deviated. Take a look at the Using the Wrists in the Golf Swing Video.
November 11, 2017
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john
What about with driver? It seems like the hands should be farther from the body.
September 6, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello John. The driver is a specialty club. For some depending on the length and body type. The hands might be slightly further away. Not much.
September 6, 2017
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Callie
After watching this video I discovered my arms were too far away from the ball. This is proving to be a tough habit to break. I used a mirror at home and swing video on the range to verify I'm in the correct position, but on the course this is proving to be tough. What is the best way to check this set up position on the course with out a mirror or video. Is it as simple as assuring my arms are relaxed and tension free?
August 29, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Callie. Relaxed and tension free will help. You could also dangle an alignment rod from your chin to make sure of proper placement. The goal would be that you perform enough reps with camera/mirror that you know no other possible way than to setup in the perfect position every time.
August 29, 2017
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Mariam
Hello, I have spent a lot of time with this video and am having trouble standing up straight enough. I think it may be due to my club length and the angle of club to shaft (not sure name for this). I am almost 6'4" and while my clubs were custom fit, they are only about a half inch longer than standard clubs. Is there a list of RST certified club fitters? In the interim, am I best off to just practice with a longer club (5 or 6 iron where I can more easily stand straighter as in video)? Thanks so much!
May 19, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jay. I don't have a recommended fitter for you. We used to offer fittings at our facility in Orlando, but no longer do. I would recommend uploading your setup video to one of our instructors and have them take a look. Show the new vs old and describe what you are struggling with. i would allow for a little bit more hinge in the interim to practice with the higher lofted clubs as it will make the swing change process easier.
May 19, 2017
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Jan
Hi - this doesn't really answer the question. Yes it helps show where the hands should be under the body. So if I then add the club - do I place my hand in that position and club line up with the ball? If so - is the ball in the centre of the club head or towards the heel of the club head? A picture here with some lines will help - thanks
April 7, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jan. The ball needs to be placed in the center of the club head. The chin line and edge of your trail hand is a checkpoint for arm distance off of the body. The arms need to be hanging neutrally from the shoulder socket. You can see all the lines well in the Dustin Johnson - Setup for Consistency Video.
April 7, 2017
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Jan
Thanks Craig I keep hitting off the toe and my club face closes on me, probably compensating for being too far from the ball. What I did do is place the ball by the heel of the club head and it made a difference, but I will go reset and work with these again.
April 7, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jan. It may be the distance from the ball. However, you could be aggressively rotating the hands too much instead of allowing for a gradual release. Take a look at Flip vs Release. You might not be flipping, but you need to allow the release to happen gradually and smoothly. Not a last minute "try to speed up the hands."
April 7, 2017
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Hector
in the downswing , my hands also have to be inside the chin line ?
April 5, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Hector. The hands will actually be slightly higher at impact versus setup. Due to the fact you will be releasing and creating more ulnar deviation.
April 6, 2017
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David
My question is similar to Frank's and Paul's, but I will ask another way. Is there a good way to predict the proper distance from the ball for each club BEFORE completing all of the other setup steps (ball position, stance, shoulders, hip hinge, axis tilt)? If not, is it best to approximate the distance from the ball, complete all other setup steps, and then if the clubhead has overshot or undershot the proper position behind the ball, shuffle your feet to move the whole setup into correct position?
March 24, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello David. There isn't a best or perfect predictor to get the position. You may use an alignment rod and hang it down from your chin to check the distance. Nevertheless, as you mentioned above. Much better to shuffle your feet versus trying to solely move the arms in and out to adjust the position (all things considered that setup is correct).
March 24, 2017
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frank
as a new member, I am missing something, possibly. Should not the bend from the hips be introduced before introducing distance from ball? Am trying to take steps in some kind of order. Thanks Frank
January 26, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Frank. One could say that. It won't hurt you to understand the distance prior to hinging. Therefore, when you reach the Hinging from the Hip Video you will know when you have hinged too far or little. But, I understand where you are coming from.
January 27, 2017
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Paul
What is your suggestion on how to coordinate this when addressing the ball to get it right? Put club behind ball, get into stance and than check you hand to chin position?
January 15, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Paul. Sadly, it just takes a lot of practice. Your method above is a useful process as well.
January 15, 2017
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John
In watching this video, it looks like Chuck keep his chin up, and therefore his neck is fairly straight. Since I wear bifocals all the time including playing golf, if my head tilts down more than this to see clearly, will it lead to other problems? Mind you it is not a severe tilt, just enough to see the ball clearly through the distance lens.
January 7, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello John. With the head a little low you will have the tendency for the lead shoulder to push the chin at the top of the backswing. I would make sure if you have to look down a little that your head is positioned in line with your axis tilt at setup to help.
January 8, 2017
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Jeff
The routine that I learned (through my own experimentation) is to set up my body into the correct position (the Rotary Swing position), and then let me left arm hang naturally (as you show in this video), then place my right hand on the club in its correct position, and then lastly, I move both hands back in towards my body as if I am swapping the position (in terms of distance from body) of my left hand, with my right hand .... but, at only about 3/4 of my hand distance. So, the end result is, my right hand is now almost the same distance from my body that my left had was when it was hanging, but only by about 3/4 of the way. This seems to work very well and easily repeatable on the golf course, and should result in exactly the perfect setup that you have illustrated here. One should be able to get back into that exact position every single time without having to even think about it.
December 31, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jeff. That sounds like a good process. We appreciate the post. It may help some of our members out as well.
January 2, 2017
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Lee
Hi, this video froze after 30 seconds.
November 26, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Lee. It is working properly on my end. Make sure you are using Chrome and/or Firefox. If the problem persist. Please Contact Customer Service. I apologize for the error.
November 27, 2016
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Loran
How do you know if the butt end of the club at address is too low? How do you determine height of the butt end of the club at the initial address? Holding the butt end to low will cause your body to stoop?
November 12, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Loran. If you are hinged the proper amount from the hips forward and the hands are correct with the chin line it would be hard to mess up the butt end of the club. More forward tilt or having a lot of preset cocking would be the only way to get it too low. However, that would be a non-hanging freely arm position and too horizontal to the ground with the spine. If you take care of the forward hinge. More than likely the club won't be too low.
November 12, 2016
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Loran
Does this mean my bottom have to stick out when I have proper hinge from the hip joints? So then, this not like sitting on a chair but leaning my butt on a high stool?
November 12, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Loran. Yes, the backswing will come out slightly like leaning against a high stool. Take a look at the Hinging from the Hip Video.
November 12, 2016
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Brian
sorry, last comment was for myself
November 7, 2016
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
No problem at all
November 7, 2016
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Brian
3:07 end of right hand is just beneath the chin line 3:11 fist and a half from back of club to leg
November 7, 2016
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
No worries Brian, your notes maybe be helpful for other students.
November 7, 2016
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Loran
The club must be straight at address, correct? Even though the hosel and face of the club are slanted compared to the golf club itself? I find that a contradiction and paradigm whenever I do my setup at address, because I try to do a little spine tilt, but that will inadvertently slant the club away from the ball, which in turn causes problems and compensations in the golf swing.
September 23, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Loran. Yes, the club should be vertical at setup. If you take a look at the Golf Grip Checkpoint Tips Video. The lead hand will be placed primarily on the inside of the lead thigh.
September 23, 2016
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chris
I am a bit confused, i was watching another video about the take away and reading below It and chuck talked about keep hands inside the chin line. The hands at address in the pics were back from whats shown here. Wonder if i can get some clerification on this. Thank you very much.
August 11, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Chris. The end of the trail hand will be just inside the chin line. You are looking to have the shoulder joint and elbow joint in alignment.
August 12, 2016
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James
All clubs including the driver?
July 2, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello James. Yes. You might be a hair further with the Driver being as it is a specialty club. But, should still be pretty close.
July 2, 2016
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James
Great video, when I look on camera my hands are outside my nose. What problems would this cause, also I have long arms would I need less hinge from the hip to stop the club shaft getting too flat at setup? Thanks, James.
June 14, 2016
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey James, are you making sure that your hands and arms are hanging straight down at address? Also, have you checked to see if there is any roundness to your shoulders? Check to make sure your weight is centered under your ankle joints with just enough knee flex to have the back of the knee over the center of the ankle. I discuss a lot of this in the fixing your setup video, so maybe see if that helps you out. If you have long arms in your new setup and you feel as though the club shaft is too flat, head over to see a club fitter and get clubs that will work with your setup and not against it. Hope that helps.
June 14, 2016
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James
I spoke to my club pro about it and he said i was gripping at the end of the club, when i gripped down it felt like my arms could hand down.
June 16, 2016
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James (Certified RST Instructor)
Great video, very simple way to answer a basic question!
June 1, 2016
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Glad you enjoyed the video James.
June 1, 2016
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Caleb
Chuck, Should we use this setup for all clubs?
June 1, 2016
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Caleb, yes the setup should remain constant from one club to the next. The amount of spine angle created by the hinging from the hips may slightly vary based on the length of the club though.
June 1, 2016
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Mariam
Just to clarify: as clubs get longer, you are saying that one should be slightly more upright?
May 9, 2017
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Yes that is correct. The spine angle will change slightly to accommodate the length of the club.
May 9, 2017
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Andrew
Chris, what would happen if I kept all of my shaft equal left like Bryson's? I know each club is equal weighted, but if one is able to afford the Edel clubs or if I were to just make sure all of my current clubs were equal, would that compliment the RST swing? Thanks
June 1, 2016
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Well, the only fair thing that I can comment on is sacrificing free speed based on the length of the club. However, I do know that Chuck did some research on this a while back and we might consider doing some more on this topic moving further. So, yes, not matter the length of your clubs, the RST swing will work with them. We are just more about providing true data to help students fully understand the benefits or pitfalls to each and every aspect of the swing. Stay tuned, I will talk with Chuck about doing more research in the very near future.
June 1, 2016
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Andrew
Sounds great and thanks!
June 1, 2016
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
My pleasure as always!
June 1, 2016
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John
where can I find the videos how the brain learns
May 31, 2016
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Introduction section. Here is one. https://rotaryswing.com/videos/full-swing-basics/introduction/learning-how-to-learn
June 1, 2016

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