Drill: Swing Off Ground To Feel Lower Body – My Favorite Drill
By Paul Wilson at November 30, 2012 | 12:39 am |
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RodThompson, 6 months ago
Paul,
Seem to have some difficulty with the fairway woods. I use 4,7 an 9. this drill is a part of my pre-shot routine. I didn’t realize it was a drill but now will put more time into doing this leisurely swing. Thank you for being persistant about my becoming a part of your program.
How important is all that material you sell. Hate to invest more, hate not to get all that I can out of your swing philosophy.
Thanks for being you.
Aloha,
Rod
Paul Wilson, 6 months ago
Rod,
People typically hit fairway woods too hard so they end up topping them. If this is you watch this tip:
Topping Fairway Woods: http://ignitiongolf.com/cure-topping-fairway-woods/
My main full swing videos take you step-by-step through 10 lessons. I like to think of the Ignition Golf as Swing Machine Golf advanced because I go in depth on every facet of the golf swing because I have unlimited time to do so but they are in no particular order. So the tips supplement the full swing and short game videos.
If you want to follow my method step-by-step then the full swing DVDs would be advisable. You can find a code on the members page as soon as you log in for 25% off. Please let me know if you have any other questions about them.
JuliaGorman, 6 months ago
Since my trip to Las Vegas and a head full of info, that is the drill I have been using on the golf course – I told you you could read my mind! Before every shot I have been doing dry swings, mostly to get the feeling of loose wrists – now I will concentrate on the body and the wrists. I have been hitting the ball really well since my lessons, and have added yardage. Thanks again. Julia
Paul Wilson, 6 months ago
Julia,
Glad you are doing well. These changes will definitely get your swing to a whole new level. It’s just going to take a little work. Keep at it.
terencebenson, 6 months ago
G’day Paul,
How do you feel about this “old” idea :- Take your address. Raise the club up to maybe shoulder height, swing as you suggest. Then take another swing at chest height bringing your posture towards the address position. Progress further toward the address position and swing at waist height, then knee height. Finally the club goes down behind the ball and just repeat those swings.
Some old pro in the dim and misty past used this as a teaching drill.
Regards
Ben
Paul Wilson, 6 months ago
Ben,
I did this tip already so yes I like this idea:
DRILL: Start High Then Gradually Lower: http://ignitiongolf.com/start-high-gradually-lower/
barrybower, 6 months ago
Paul
Having a hard time getting the initial lower body move incorporated into my swing , been working on the drills for months ,showing some improvements but slowly. would it help if in the drill ,i super exagerate the lower body move in practise,on the course my shots often result in pull hooks can feel the arms alot in these shots.
Paul Wilson, 6 months ago
Barry,
Everyone ha a hard time turning off the arms and feeling the legs powering the swing. I wish I had the magical answer other than understand what you are supposed to be doing and why you should be doing it. Then telling yourself not to use the arms. The problem is that people keep wanting to hit great shots. So they try it a few times and don’t see great shots so they go back to their old swing. Others hit a few good ones then want more so they try hitting harder with the arms. When playing people keep swinging at top speed. Top speed to the average person means hitting with arms. So trusting the new feeling and swinging easier on the course is hard to do.
What you need to do is slow down not drive the legs harder. You are not good at it yet so if you drive the lower body harder you will also hit with the arms. You need to turn on the legs while keep the arms turned off but you need to get used to it and good at it first. So keep doing the drill below until you are good at it and can get your ball going almost as far as before with a feeling of nothing:
DRILL: This Is The Best Drill You Should Be Doing Right Now: http://ignitiongolf.com/drill-three-quarter-distance/
When you go to play you should not be trying to hit it at more than 50%. This will get you to forget distance on the course and allow you to turn the arms off.
Finally, you need to be doing tons of practice swings at home working on the swing positions and drills. This is always good because it will take your swing to the next level (if you are working on perfecting the swing positions).
Reminder: You can always do a video golf lesson with my assistant so we can check to see if you are in position or not. Yes, there is a fee because it takes our time to do it but you can eliminate doubt that you are working on the right thing of not. Find out more here: http://paulwilsongolf.com/las-vegas-golf-lessons/video-golf-lessons.htm