GOLF DRIVER AND IRON SWING Why can you hit irons but STRUGGLE with your Driver

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GOLF DRIVER AND IRON SWING Why can you hit irons but STRUGGLE with your Driver. Mark Crossfield golf professional talks driver swing and iron golf swing. whats the big difference when it comes to driver and iron swings and why do you struggle with a driver when your iron game is ok. This simple golf lesson will help golfers who want to improve their golf swing and improve their driver swing with complex golf swing ideas broken down for all to understand. If you really want to to work out why your driver golf game is letting you down and why iron play is ok this golf video will have the answer for you. The golf swing is a complex series of movements and the more we measure and work out what we need to do and what is just golf myth the better we can all get.
In the comments below let me know how your golf driver game is and if your iron play is better than your driver game. Also let me know if this video helps your golf swing.
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@charliebarnard 4 года назад

Would love to see this level of break down with irons vs hybrids vs fairway woods off the turf, please and thank you.

@MarkCrossfield 4 года назад

On it

@johngrimes1358 4 года назад

Great shout

@OAPMrTickle 4 года назад

Whenever I use my driver or 3 wood my arms suddenly feel like Mr Tickles arms 🤦‍♂️

@TramSpotter649 4 года назад

Mark, a comment about Swing Catalyst. The video and the graph of pressure has the ball going left to right on the screen - a typical front-on view we are familiar with. However, the foot pressure plan is the opposite - with the ball going from right to left (i.e. left foot on left of the mini screen). Extremely confusing communication - and unnecessary! Can you suggest to Swing Catalyst that they have options so you can make all the depictions go the same way. (And obviously all reversible for left handers). Just a thought.

@SwingCatalyst 4 года назад

Hi, this is Carl from Swing Catalyst. Thank you for your input! This is actually a feature that will be added in the next software update. The user will be able to display the feet and the trace to his preference.

@TramSpotter649 4 года назад

@@SwingCatalyst Thanks for responding. I thought you would have been already on to it, and you were.

@Mrequine1 4 года назад

I'm have more issues with my irons @ the moment than my driver 😂🤣

@wallstreetoneil 4 года назад

Mark - fantastic video - one comment. Taken from my tournament tennis forehand, I find that I can get my 105 Driver speed to 112-113 if I rotate my Right Foot open to the 1 o'clock position because this allows my Right Knee to OPEN during the squatting force down into the ground downswing (Sam Snead knees) and thus I can get even more Upwards force from my front Left Foot/Toe (the jumping tennis topspin forehand) part. I experimented a lot - it's somewhere between 12:45 & 1 (Right foot) where this happens.

@colinwalker7466 3 года назад

Any drills for getting the down/up feeling in the driver swing? Can hit my irons well enough, 9 iron 140, 7 iron 165, but my driver is maxing out around 230, and that’s with a regular smash factor >1.5 🤔

@keitho6018 4 года назад

Another thumbs up Bruh...RU-vid should have a check box option to just ALWAYS thumbs up 👍...I never thumbs down... I'd like to see how YOU and Coach Shape shots in the sim, with a tree bunker etc...and then transfer to on-course... "Shot Shaping Series?" I know you and Coach go about it differently and its nice to see and take what one can use and apply to one's game. -I watch coach set up right, and pull hook driver left and incorporate that front time to time 😂 cheers!

@geewilliams2178 4 года назад

I actually hit my driver pretty well. Normally a fade but I hit every fairway at Remedy Oak on Friday. I don't have any woods 😭 and hit 8 iron and down pretty well too. It's longer irons I just can't play. And I recently swapped my Callaway XR hybrid for a Cobra one length 4 hybrid but I can't hit that either.🤔 So anything longer than 140 is an issue. Arhhhhhh

@jnvm5949 4 года назад

Pity so many watch these honest reviews and can’t be bothered to tap the like button! I tap the like button for every one Mark! Free content with some likeable fellow humans, playing a game I love! What’s not to like! 👍⛳️🏌🏼‍♂️

@alcw625 4 года назад

was just working on this yesterday...using that right heel weight shift to a really hard finish moving weight to my left toe (like squishing the tennis ball mindset or the jam out of my jelly roll), posting my left leg & found the ball was 10 yds longer and a bit right with irons....with the driver I'm 10 - 20 yards longer. After two lessons on force mats and now a bit of self discovery, I feel like I am going back to a freer swing I had pre Ernie Els...in the 90's it was all about "keeping it in play", "swinging at 80%"...with the technically advanced ball and clubs of this era (and I m playing course with wide fairways and not penal rough) it's back to swinging for the fences

@jameswhitbread411 4 года назад

Everyone who watches this video just saved themselves about £200 in lessons. Driver is by far my least consistent club, I’ve even cranked up the loft to help me (I’m trying to hit more up on the ball to get better) and these sort of videos are just like gold dust. Informative but you can take this out to the course/range with you and put it into something workable. It’s like a principal based approached with outputs in mind...do X and measure Y and see how it performed vs what you expected/should see. A lot of guff on RU-vid that just state principles and do X....if we could all just repeat those videos we’d all be on tour but we can’t...queue up MC’s videos for the winning formula! More videos like this would be ideal (+course/club vlogs...love a vlog). I’d like a video on the wrists (no not wrist set thankfully lol!) just the rotation element as I struggle to know how much rotation through a shot I should be aiming for...sounds ridiculous I’m sure to most!

@cadwellcollins8587 3 года назад

Me. Crossfield, can you please look at Bridge stone JGR hf1 and hf2 irons truly forged clubs that are super game improving

@deaneaston3044 4 года назад

This has been my biggest issue this season. Strike, face to path and accuracy are fantastic with irons. However, when swinging the driver, I’m now becoming occasionally “stuck” due to a now (proper) tilt at setup. Driver is coming too inside on back swing. Causing over draws and occasional snap hooks. How do I “turn” properly while maintaining tilt without getting “stuck inside” with driver? As opposed to more upright body position with irons. Hope you can help. Cheers Mark👍

@MrHugo1986 4 года назад

Great video, fantastic explanations! I hit down 5/6 with irons which is great for max distance but not great for front pins! and occasionally 0/1 down with my driver too which is really frustrating and losing me distance! Love the video, keep up the good work!

@decodelbanjo 4 года назад

Great video, don't normally share but this was super informative 👍 good job Mark

@grahamliddy9260 4 года назад

G'day Mark, interesting video. You are spot on with your information but I believe the average golfer struggles to increase their vertical force given other swing issues they are managing. Personally I have never been able to improve my 'vertical force' and have a repeatable swing. I can assure you I tried! Swinging too quickly was my biggest issue! Early this year I decided to completely rebuild my swing and moved to a single-plane, not the Moe Norman version. I can now control the tempo of my swing and the length of the backswing. Of course I have needed to learn to swing much slower to achieve this. I now have far less moving parts and do not need to rise up during the downswing. I am swinging on plane and my ball striking is unbelievably good. I am over 60 years old and am so excited about what golf has in store for me. Cheers and keep up the good work. ⛳🇦🇺🇦🇺

@andregill8143 4 года назад

Great content on here, I've been watching your videos for a few years now. Only just getting into creating an account...lol Quick question, what tees are you using for your Sim? I have a fullswing golf simulator, but broke all my tees and having some trouble finding a good durable tee for my sim/hitting mat.

@alanfairhurst3033 4 года назад

Hi Mark, is there a reason your weight favours your front foot at address with your driver but favours your back foot at address with your irons?

@MarkCrossfield 4 года назад

Yes to push right

@alanfairhurst3033 4 года назад

@@MarkCrossfield That explains it. Thank you for taking the time to reply Mark

@KevlarElmo 4 года назад

Can you do something on not choking the life out the grip when trying to hit it harder/further. Started golf after a life in football, kick the ball harder, ball goes further. When I’m playing golf if I have that thought I end up gripping so tight and basically just using arms and torso which just gives me fats and thins. Any drills to help? Thanks, great videos!

@johnwhitman6 4 года назад

Great video Mark! Can you show how this video relates to hybrids and driving irons? Downward or upward angle, etc...

@peteraloisio3533 4 года назад

Hey Mark, I've flagged this to watch again while practising (instead at the desk at work). Interesting content, many people seem to cover only half of what you've done here today. Another minor thing, lighting in the bay when using the camera for Swing Catalyst, seems to produce a really dark image. Have you noticed this before? Some of the details you refer to are a little hard to see because of this. Thanks mate.

@mikelewis5045 4 года назад

Great video I got lots of power but not timing the push out and loosing the power, more on this and tips for timing peaking power correctly without the force plate! 👍🏌️‍♂️

@healthygolfer 3 года назад

You mentioned the distance between your feet for example, 16.9 inches for your 9-iron. Is the measured distance from the inside of your feet, from the middle of your feet or outside of your feet? I understand that you're 5'11" and these distances are relative to body size and height.

@aj..23 4 года назад

I’m a c9-10 handicapper and whilst I do think it’s very interesting learning about how to push on the floor I can’t see that I would have any way of measuring this at the range when practicing. Any tips for that?

@craigsummerville8823 4 года назад

Thank you for highlighting the differences between driver and irons. I would like to see a video on the setup differences (if any) between a 3-wood hit from the tee versus the fairway. I have a much easier time hitting it off the deck and wonder why it’s more difficult for me off the tee. I imagine it’s largely due to setup. Also, I wonder how much setup issues are affected by eye dominance? I’m a right handed golfer who’s left eye dominant so it’s easy for me to register setup differences down my left arm at address. Because of this dominance, however, I’m much better at shooting rifles left handed even though I’m naturally right handed. Something to consider, might be interesting to explore.

@billshepard9970 4 года назад

Thanks for this!. I’ve watched previous videos of this swing change earlier this year for you Mark but for some reason this one made it hit home for me. Immediate 5 mph ball speed gain in Skytrak with driver and employing to some extent with irons seems to gain yards while also taming draw which is my miss. I’m down from 8 to 5 via simulator pandemic work and now hopeful that a few yards can keep it moving in the right direction. Keep up the good work!

@jackallatt1441 4 года назад

Not a criticism Mark but this is a very difficult subject to get across via RU-vid. I understand the advantages but it is so hard to relate without the technology. You do a good job in presenting it.

@Andredecan 4 года назад

It’s like you’re looking into my soul

@davidwharton6333 4 года назад

Similar to another comment hybrids and fairway woods are often my downfall. Irons I play one length so keep the same ball position. Useful reminder of the difference between iron and driver.

@joeflorence6819 4 года назад

I find your videos very informative, educational and entertaining. Thank you

@robbiles 4 года назад

👍 Mark. Love a bit of tech talk. I see there are some new inner sole pressure sensor pads out. Might be worth buying just to see where my pressures are. Salted Inner Soles they are called. Do you think they would be worth it?

@bensquire8426 4 года назад

I'd really love to have a session with Mark. I'd really enjoy having my swing broken down like this so I could understand it more and what I could get out of it. Thumbs Up!

@brianmccool9728 4 года назад

This is a brilliant video! My struggle is with the magnitude of the driver spinal tilt and the feeling I can get stranded on my trail side if the tilt’s too extreme. I also feel like that I can rotate my shoulders around my spine - lead higher than trail - and this encourages an upward path for some reason. How to balance tilt and weight distribution?

@rjchombre 4 года назад

The odd thing for me is that I am having some success with pushing into the ground with my left foot with my driver but can’t seem to get a feel for that with my irons. The wider stance with my driver makes it easier to execute than with the narrower iron stance. Any suggestions? Good video as always.

@neilshayler3119 4 года назад

cracking lesson, I currently hit my irons really well but can be erratic with driver and hybrid, and weirdly I use heel type swing for wedges for more control and know I need to aim right of target.

@drroger98 4 года назад

Since working on pushing with my feet , find I hit a lot off bottom of the driver and toe side. Wonder if that is from the jump back. And how to manage that?

@davidbates7732 3 года назад

Hi Mark this vid is aimed at me I feel I'm balanced in my back swing right the way through to my down swing, will have to try this on the range first hope see some distance in time.

@stuartpittard1300 3 года назад

I love watching these videos it starts to make sense .....now the hard bit ....put it into practice lol 😂

@maamold 4 года назад

Simple answer ...because I'm an idiot.

@benhendricks570 3 года назад

Very informative video. Thanks for the deeper insight into the swing

@djones1304 4 года назад

Could you do some videos of this level of detail but on putting stroke. Subtle changes that affect path, loft delivered etc

@gee2478 3 года назад

I've got to be honest. I'm going to have to watch this a few times before i fully understand it but I guess that's what learning's about.

@robertzandraneeld7987 4 года назад

Very good. Your style and content is spot on. Thanks. More please.

@temzac1135 3 года назад

Excellent explanation! This really helped Mark.

@leeclements4645 3 года назад

Spot on tips its working as my driver getting more distance however irons are hitting the same distance this not much worry as you say controlled distance.

@anthonybennett4274 4 года назад

very good explanation and i enjoyed it try and use this after lockdown

@markcook4693 4 года назад

Used the more iron like driver shot the other day when it was windy. Knew it would be a lower shot, just aimed up the left side let it fade back.

@ExistReaper 4 года назад

This is very helpful i hit my driver and woods alot better than irons looking forward to going to the range and trying this out see if i can my iron game better.

@michaelrafter5313 4 года назад

Great info... I would also like to see something on ball position.

@thomasmyers2288 4 года назад

Hi Mark, where should the face be pointing at set up with the driver and iron?

@loucunny17 3 года назад

I’m the other way round, middle of the fairway then miss the green every time

@matthewcroad7218 4 года назад

Excellent video Mark. Proper info

@xena1dog 4 года назад

First drive so casual driver 262 carry 🤣🤣🤣🤣 .

@colinbrown2096 4 года назад

Really interesting - use of ground forces means there is distance hope for us all 👍

@paulcarter9325 4 года назад

Thank you. Great guide and ideas to work on now coming into the range only golf.

@garykanterman1530 4 года назад

Mark, what does the action of the tee after impact tell you about the strike?

@truthdragon7719 4 года назад

More of this please, I normally power fade (slice) with driver to a point where I aim so far left to allow for it, and then hit it straight left. Played irons only for 3 years as was sick of threes off the T killing my scores.

@reuk 4 года назад

3 years a very long time

@Psychedelic63 4 года назад

Not many golf coaches talk about forces so its good to see as it has some natural impacts on your swing.

@matthewatkinson5868 4 года назад

Working on hit down on my irons had to get use to not sweeping irons and not taking divots will try the ball position

@anonwattchatrupavanid666 4 года назад

Why iron set 65% weight in back foot at set up

@davidgreen6525 3 года назад

Learn to push up or rotate first mark? Easy for folks to EE doing this

@andym5900 4 года назад

Any reason you seem to be testing. / gaming a srixon driver & not your xx ??

@petehedrick1723 4 года назад

Does the ball position change with the longer irons?

@jdothman8575 4 года назад

Mark you constantly read my mind then make a video about it

@kevochanner8859 4 года назад

Yes more please. But I would like to know how to push.

@stephenfletcher7649 4 года назад

Hi Mark, great explanation of the different swings, although it’s very difficult to see the position of arms legs and body against the black screen behind you, would be great if it was white or a lighter grey you just disappear into the background and You miss a lot of the image of your explanations due to the video being so dark. Again you are one of the best explainers of the game in simple terms for all levels of golfers. Regards fletch down under 🏌️‍♂️

@MarkCrossfield 4 года назад

I need to wear light trousers to pop out I agree.

@uglypatriot5171 4 года назад

Yes, more instruction please. Cheers

@kieranburt5641 4 года назад

Any update on when the driver will be given away?

@AlexNblue 4 года назад

Great quality coaching 👍

@kevthepongo 4 года назад

Really interesting video, Mark. Quite technical. Do all of your students respond well to this or do you find your have to vary it for your feel players? If there is such a thing.

@MarkCrossfield 4 года назад

The sentences change but the measured ideas are the same. 👍

@dtnalex1 4 года назад

Can’t beat measured facts 👍🏻

@raymondstitt648 4 года назад

Really enjoying the content in this video

@ianlegg9151 4 года назад

Thanks brilliant explanation

@alhorn7054 4 года назад

Great information here. An additional question I have is the swing path different between irons and driver? In to out with driver, same with irons?

@MarkCrossfield 4 года назад

Path is often not the same for students 👍👍 I am quite zero with all.

@primafacie6442 4 года назад

Good tech content Mark. Your description of hitting the ball harder is actually an increase of kinetic energy of the club head through increased speed (KE=0.5Mass x Veocity squared). As V is squared it has a huge effect on the resultant kinetic energy available to transfer (via strike /smash) to the ball.

@d.a.stacey4808 4 года назад

Great vid Crossy...a lot of info in that short instruction, timing the downward pressure, and the jump out is something I have struggled with.

@MarkCrossfield 4 года назад

Thanks bruh

@paulgoulding2291 4 года назад

Mark, love your content but have recently felt that something is missing. What drew me to your channel initially was your down to earth personal touch as in your “morning you’all” morning coffee. I have always trusted your instruction and testing but do miss that personal touch. Keep up the good work. Thanks.

@MarkCrossfield 4 года назад

Don’t worry Paul i is still the same old me 👍

@ToraxReborn 4 года назад

Him interviewing Ryan Fox is down to earth as he gets... I've played toured around in New Zealand with Ryan he wouldn't like staged and posh content. He's as real as he gets. Still the same old mark..

@Lynle55 4 года назад

Keen to see the ball pazish vid 👍🏻

@danielwinterbottom5531 4 года назад

This has given me another way to improve driver i suffer from the sky ball and the dipping ball due to hitting down on it. I swing around 115/120mph but don't get the output with driver. I hit hybrid 240ish driver not much further unless i get it right

@joelisaac4052 4 года назад

Ball position video, Yes please 👍

@chadcoupland6611 4 года назад

Great info. Keep it coming.

@adski0125 3 года назад

Excellent, thank you

@関口雄介-v7p 4 года назад

Very interesting and you've done well to increase club speed with the vertical move ! I suppose for a conventional 2 plane swing, you do need to make vertical jump or else you'll hit the ground. I am a single plane golfer, like Moe Norman and Bryce. It is so much simpler, you don't need to think about how you are going to swing the club, you can think more about strategy and execution. I still want to implement you vertical power into my swing. Good stuff !!!

@ianrobertshaw6245 4 года назад

Very good video Mark. I hadn’t thought of it like that. Especially the varying iron swings for distance. I tend to just club up or down but I’ll try this.

@lewisj7559 4 года назад

Thanks, Mark! This is very helpful! Do you plan to post a video on how to hit a fairway wood? I really like to hear what you have to say. I’m about to give up my 3-wood and go to a 2-hybrid. I can hit my hybrids very well, but can’t hit my 3-wood to save my life! Also, what’s your opinion on using 2-hybrid to replace 3-wood?

@richardsmith8555 4 года назад

Really informative and would enjoy more of these videos. I am not set up correctly with my driver, 100% not enough tilt.

@aussietaffia9152 4 года назад

More please.. great info

@paulmcfadden6517 4 года назад

Thanks Mark. Good explanation of the different swings required. I've been trying to get a positive AOA with the driver for a while now but it's difficult without all the fancy equipment. The single Trackman session I had told me I was 8 down with the irons and 4 down with the driver. With 104mph clubhead on the driver, I was getting 216yds carry. I'm now trying to measure my success (increasing AOA) by visually monitoring my launch and carry. Maybe it's time for a Trackman lesson.

@johnfitzgerald1055 4 года назад

Incredibly helpful feedback. Explains to a T how I struggle off the tee.

@jerdo402 4 года назад

Great content. Thanks.

@Ecclestone71 4 года назад

Very good vid and instructions Mark! I guess the first and most important skill with Irons is to learn to hit down and compress the ball. With wedges and into 9-7 irons I discovered that a more rotational swing gives more control on strike and direction and helps to attack pins. 2nd most important skill is to learn to hit more up with the driver with an Avg Swingspeed I have to gain carry, lower spin, centered strike and control direction and curvature. Thanks! Now I understand what vertical forces are for and how they are produced thru groundpressure Excellent! I guess the Rest is hard work, sweat in the steal chamber to push the swing speed 😓

@waynepadley1337 4 года назад

Great stuff thank you !

@chapmanfx8104 4 года назад

Great explanation subscribed thx

@MarkCrossfield 4 года назад

Welcome 🙏

@wiggy123 4 года назад

Another great video Mark. Loving the force ideas and been working on the left toe down and forward feeling with varying success. What I noticed about the two swings was you left shoulder height. Recently I've worked on a feeling of lower left shoulder at impact for irons and its working really well. Does shoulder tilts have a impact on force in the ground? Eg just that thought does it move your weight etc. Keep the vids coming. Huge fan of the channel.

@joeperez3520 4 года назад

This one had to be added to "Save." When you push from the left toes, do you feel like you are pushing the foot away from the ball, or are the toes pushing the foot upward? This is the part that I'm having trouble understanding. My weight keeps getting stuck onto the lead foot's toes, and not finishing on the heel. I don't have a force plate, but just ordered the Salted Smart Insoles which work with a smartphone.

@arjanpetersen 4 года назад

Great video. Somehow I was training exactly this today! Especially the pressure shift, and pushing into left. Somehow I tend to over draw it a bit sometimes. Like you did. What do you generally do to fix it?

@williamwetherington844 4 года назад

how to hit them pure without ripping up the turf?

@joejackson4401 4 года назад

Love this Mark thanks. Can you do a video on dynamic loft with driver? How to stop that high wafty floating flight, versus the penetrating one we all want on windy days?

@michaelrahm2165 4 года назад

The right hand “reach” to the club putting me into proper tilts and alignment proved to be an amazing thought. I’ve always gripped then addressed, leading to funky angles. My range session today only focused on that and I saw drastically improved shots with irons and driver. Thank you!

@mattchiles7631 4 года назад

Irons are better but have issues getting over to my lead foot as I had my ankle fused last year . No movement has left me with a very perched setup HELP BRAH