Nick Taylor is coaching at GOLFTEC in Singapore, currently Nick coaches 3000+ lessons per year awarding him with International Coach of the Year at GOLFTEC in 2021 & 2023. Nick is a British PGA member since 2009 and aims to make the golf game easier and simpler for you to understand by giving clear and concise advice, no mumbo jumbo just straight facts!
Please do one on how to get shaft lean while still retaining power. For me when I lean the shaft I can no longer use the flip which seems to be much of my power.
One of my favourite drills (from one of Goltec instructors ) which has really helped me with consistent contact and direction, is the towel or tees under both armpits. What's being taught here would drop that towel every time...or am I interpreting this wrong?
Love this drill. I struggle with this. Get to caught up in initiating downswing with the lower body and get stuck at the top. Great post Nick, thanks for sharing.
🤷♂️ "Our advice on the side bending of the wrists is simple: Don’t do it. Whatever side angles you see at address-with most players a practically straight line from the left arm down the shaft and an angle between the right arm and the shaft-should not change during the swing. (Many Stack & Tilt swingers refer to the side bend in the right wrist as the flying wedge, a term used in The Golfing Machine.) The only acceptable wrist action is the vertical hinging and unhinging." ~ The Stack and Tilt Swing Book 1. Book states "with most players" Q: what defines a player that is the exception of the "with most players"? Q. Nick, Can you elaborate and explain your reasoning for agreeing or disagreeing with Stack & Tilt?
In my experience of using hackmotion: In terms of radial/ulnar I like to see the radial increase in backswing, then ulnar downswing back into similar bend as setup at impact, then an increase of the radial in the finish. In terms of flexion/extension I would like to see the extension slightly increase in backswing or stay constant and then slightly more flexion at impact returning to more extension in the finish. This would be my standard but can vary from golfer to golfer depending on their ball flight/grip
Hi Nick, Thanks for responding to my question! Your insights on using HackMotion are very helpful. I appreciate the detailed explanation of the radial/ulnar and flexion/extension patterns throughout the swing. It's great to understand how these can vary based on individual golfer characteristics like ball flight and grip. Best, RatherBeGolfing
If instead at address I hold my right leg straight throughout the backward movement what could be the long-term consequences? Could this prevent me from reaching full extension?
I find that a straight left arm affects the softness in wrists. Kind of like patting your head & rubbing tummy How to get the feeling of a straighter left arm but softness in wrists to allow the wrist hinge so you get the L shape?
Sorry but you are not addressing the ball with the original Stack and Tilt set up. It's nothing like the Stack and tilt. I'm 73 and a retired Master Golfsmith. Sorry to bum your fiddle.
Your setup suggestion is different than that recommended in the book by Bennett and Plummer. They state the spine should be straight at setup. In order to do this, you must move your head and upper body forward so your shoulders are parallel. Why do you suggest only moving your hips forward?
Hi Nick, Do we need to hip bump? Can't we start with more weight on front foot, and flex left knee towards front foot, same for irons?😢 Otherwise, I am obviously doing this wrong with the driver! Thanks.
Very concise information, Nick. As someone who has rolled his forearms through impact, the feeling of the palm of the trail hand pointing more upwards after impact is a very different feel. I'll have to work on that one. Thanks!
Not necessarily, can depend on the individual and the type of shot you are hitting. I would suggest it as a feel or drill to prevent overdrawing and a closed clubface
I didn’t explain myself very well by the sounds of it in this video. I would call the release the club passing the lead arm after impact with the combination of rotation of the arms and hinging of the wrists. In to out means the swing path of the clubhead is traveling to the right at impact (right handed golfer)
Stack and Tilt is a blueprint for great golf. Most golfers struggle with low point issues and this is one of the fundamentals of this blue print. Might not be for everybody but I’m giving it a go and I’m a decent single figure golfer.
Scheffler is long in his arms and his swing is fairly upright- so what he is doing with his right foot is reacting to his own body type and swing shape - he has had the same coach for ever which is to be applauded and they realized that without his footwork- he would most likely unbalance his whole swing sequence- far too many golfers concern themselves with what their swing looks like - rather than does it function consistently out on the golf course Greg Norman had a similar look with his driver back in his day too
Fabulous as always. And thanks to Ayumi for showing the drill. It really opens up my backswing without any strain and almost impossible to early extend with my foot back. brilliant!!
That's an "Aha" moment for me. I have heard that it should feel like your arms come straight down when you start the downswing and I see that when you push the hips forward, the arms do seem to fall straight down on the inside. So, if the power comes from straightening that trail arm, that will bring the club to the ball inside since your hands are staying close to your body.
Boy, I try but my impact just seem mediocre. From top thru impact and thru to finish...that is my weakness. I shoot 87 to 91 because I limit consistency. I have good initial set-up but haven't conceptualized head against wall, rotate and clear right hip. I seem to loose power impact at this point and then because lack of speed limits my finish as well. I'm hopeless. I shot an 83 and 84 once this year??????? Barb Truelick, Scottsdale, Az 85258
Hi Barb sounds like your consistent scoring 87-91 but understand you can score lower which is frustrating. It’s hard to say why you’re losing power, whether it’s the speed of the arms or the impact position. The head on the wall drill is great if you can work on that it will help your body movement in the swing and then learn to swing the arms faster
One shot only to compare? The efficiency has a lot to do with the end result and unless you compare shots with similar efficiency you are not comparing apples to apples
Nick you're a great instructor and a humble student at the same time, while Andy's simply masterful to have been able to pick out and fix the structure of your right arm. Great video, thanks.
Very insightful, thank you. Your view on ball position accords to a large extent with Jack Nicklaus' method of ball position : keep it opposite left heel for all clubs but varying stance width depending on length of club.
Those straight lines down from left shoulder showing the swing low point relative to the clubface are really eye opening. Thanks for this superb instructional video.
