One-Piece Takeaway Drill

Home » Swing Tips » Full Swing » Backswing » One-Piece Takeaway Drill

By at January 27, 2013 | 11:39 pm | Print


lock

Sorry, this content is for members only.

Click here to get access.

 

Already a member? Login below…

Email
Password
 
Remember me (for 2 weeks)

Forgot Password


Backswing Member Tips Swing Tips Takeaway , ,

Related Posts

27 Comments


  1. richmosney, 3 months ago

    good evening paul,,,fine piece of advice..i presume that one-piece,one inch preliminary takeaway applies to both irons and woods ?? correct ??

    • Paul Wilson

      Paul Wilson, 3 months ago

      Rich,

      Yes, all clubs. You have one swing and 13 clubs plus your putter.


  2. ERIABBERA, 3 months ago

    Hi Paul,
    I wish you had given me this drill right from the start. All I can say is that it’s
    smart. Thanks.

    • Paul Wilson

      Paul Wilson, 3 months ago

      Eriab,

      Just thought of it a couple months ago. Then I was hesitant because I didn’t want people to over do it. Glad you liked it.


  3. MichaelBlock, 3 months ago

    Hi Paul,

    My question is as follows:

    You swing is with the upper body for you the left shoulder.
    Is the one inch takeaway also with the left shoulder or something other than the left shoulder (I know its not the hands) ?

    • Paul Wilson

      Paul Wilson, 3 months ago

      Michael,

      It is the left shoulder. This is just an easy way to make it all happen.


  4. JoseCarceller, 3 months ago

    Hi Paul, I use the two piece take away and I definitively will give this a try. My question is then when to hinge the wrist. I started to do the two piece takeaway because it gave me the impression of putting the wrist in the correct position instead of the “let go” feeling that I have doing it later.

    I don’t know if this makes any kind of sense, but I feel I can control better how the club face will be at the top of the backswing with the two piece takeaway rather than the one piece takeaway where at some point I feel I don’t control the clubface at the top (pointing at the sky or down, etc)


  5. chrisrasmussen, 3 months ago

    Hi Paul, do you do this one inch move in your regular swing on the course?….or is it simply used on the range to help promote a one piece takeaway?

    Chris R

    • Paul Wilson

      Paul Wilson, 3 months ago

      Chris,

      Try this takeaway drill on the range first. Get a feel for it. Then if you want to do it on the course until you are positive you are taking it back in one-piece then do it. After you are sure you are doing it the shoulder coil should make this happen without the use of the hands and arms.


  6. Steven D, 3 months ago

    I had noticed in some of your videos something that looked like a slight lag in the takeaway and I’m glad you expressed it this way. I haven’t had a chance to try it yet but it would seem to me to be a good way to keep the wrists from starting out stiffly in the backswing – as long as one doesn’t overdo it, as you said.

    • Paul Wilson

      Paul Wilson, 3 months ago

      Steven,

      Past students seem to have good results doing it this way. Give it a try.


      • Steven D, 3 months ago

        I tried it today and it feels very natural to me. What a valuable tip!

        • Paul Wilson

          Paul Wilson, 3 months ago

          Steven,

          That’s great news. I didn’t know how this one would be received. If I can even help 1 person it is worth it.


  7. PaulLucas, 3 months ago

    I’ve been doing a forward press before coming back in a one piece takeaway but it seems I’ve been buckling my right knee (lefty) too much. I’ve recently stopped the forward press but it does seem odd start from a dead still position. I’ll give this a go this evening so in theory it good replace my forward press?

    • Paul Wilson

      Paul Wilson, 3 months ago

      Paul,

      This should be good to eliminate the forward press. Good thinking.


  8. MicheleTripault2, 3 months ago

    Paul, it has helped me too. Really good tip !

    • Paul Wilson

      Paul Wilson, 3 months ago

      Michele,

      Glad you liked it. Thanks for the feedback.


  9. michelwandel, 3 months ago

    o.k. for the one step take away, but why exactly the small one inch move?
    is it just to start a dynamic or is there another reason. I love the whys, which you address so well, so please, enlighten me on that point.
    michel wandel, brussels

    • Paul Wilson

      Paul Wilson, 3 months ago

      Michel,

      I say why about 3/4 of the way through the tip:

      1. You will look like an idiot doing it too much.

      2. You will have to flip the club to get it to the top which will cause your backswing to be out of control.


  10. jamesmerlo, 3 months ago

    how can i be sure i’m not rolling my hands in the take away?


  11. paulelliott, 3 months ago

    Hi Paul,
    I can do this one piece takeaway without moving the inch is that ok?

    • Paul Wilson

      Paul Wilson, 3 months ago

      Paul, If you are already doing the one-piece takeaway you do not have to do this drill.


  12. paulelliott, 3 months ago

    Paul,
    Forgot to say What is the role of the left leg in the take away/ backswing, mine seems to stick out, away from my right leg or if you like folds away from my body i think Hogan said it should go in towards your right leg?


  13. paulelliott, 3 months ago

    also my friend told me today i am sliding my hips in backswing like a reverse pivot so my left leg moves to the right and collapses if that makes sense and i dont keep my balance


Leave a Reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.