Left Shoulder Movement In The Golf Swing Pros vs Ams 

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This is huge. I’ve been struggling with a high left shoulder for years, and it’s a killer - thanks for the confirmation.

This is brilliant 👍🏼 thanks for the tips

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Guilty of all of these flaws! 70 degree shoulder turn in the backswing, standing up in the backswing, chin on left shoulder through the downswing, stuck in the middle at impact and chicken-winged left elbow in the follow-through! Playing off 9 now and have been as low as 6! How was my rhetorical question to you before? Pretty good hand-eye coordination, athletic and excellent putter! To score in the low 80's or mid to high 70's required considerable concentration and meant a major and painful headache after the game! And all could potentially become undone on one or two hole during the round! Do well on courses I know and which are open and straight in front of one! Hate links and windy conditions! I remember shooting 72 one time and I had a debilitating migraine after the round! The game has not been fun, but I love it! I say all of the above to say this, I am aware and have prior to lockdown begun to put many of your methods into practice, but via constant expert one on one coaching! Moving from 14 to 9 in just over a year! However, stumbling upon your videos have tied together the pieces of the puzzle the coach has been teaching! I would do what was said but I just couldn't comprehend why! So I have kept my mouth shut and contemplated my exit from the game! The manner in which you explain the concepts is special indeed! Because it is only now, after coming upon your site 6 or 7 weeks ago that everything ties together, with flaws laid bare and corrections not only made available but achievable through simple drills! After lockdown, I think I'm going low! Believe that! I have been playing for many, many, many years and have thought of giving up the game on a number of occasions but you have re-inspired me! Was just about to take up snooker and accept playing off of a headache free 15 hcp! But few of my mates would play with me, off that! I just think, if only I understood this earlier! There are many a talented guru out there doing massive views! Some more talented that others but all with something to offer! But I wish there were a way for greater numbers of those seeking answers to find your channel! Golf could become enjoyable! Because when I go to my numerous expert lessons, I see the pain and the despair! I shall certainly be doing what I can to spread the word according to 'Troy'! Well at least where to find it! My most humble apologies for the length and convoluted manner of my "comment"! Hopefully, you have a social media person who answers these comments, so it wouldn't have had to be such a pain to read through! Suffice to say I think you are BRILLIANT!

312 likes... 9 dislikes = 9 people that cannot follow directions correctly. Just saying.

Theses Hit It Solid videos do a good job of dissecting a correct swing into its elements for better understanding. Again the side-by-side correct and incorrect comparisons are very helpful.

Troy thanks for the magic tip.

What a difference!! I can’t believe how much this up and round with my left shoulder has made.. in 30 years I have never seen this instruction..

I only think down and towards the target as far as it will go in the downswing. Momentum will forces it up and around.

Try (when you show the difference between a pro and amateur on the rotation shoulder with your club in your hands)to putt the club face in the direction of impact and not the reverse...

That is great stuff! Since shoulders coil more to the top of downswing vs hips , is it a good visual for impact that left shoulder separates from chin and ends up parallel to the target while hips move as well to an open position to the target? Thank you so much!

should the left shoulder pronate on the backswing?

Awesome vid!

terrific lesson, as a thought where has the idea of turning the shoulders 'flat' come from ??? if one looks at pics or vids of the greatest golfers of the last 100 years they just about all turn their shoulders in the 'steeper' fashion you demonstrate ! cheers

Hello wow thanks for teaching us what is the proper position to this game

Tks i understand why it’ was difficult to compresse the balle for me ..👍

It's really hard to do this especially with the longer sticks. When I try to drop my left shoulder in the turn I feel like my spine angle is being lost.

I was struggling with my driver and iron consistency either leaving the face open at impact or pull hooking the ball trying to close the face. I was driving my left shoulder up just as you said that armatures were doing. Tried to flatten my shoulder on the downswing an amazing, things straightened out. No more open club face at impact. I am now trying not to close the face so hard at impact. I have gotten into a bad habit trying so hard to close the face. But all in all things are better. Still not hitting up on the driver but it too is better. Anywhere from -1 to 0.0. Would like to get to +1 or +2. Your video was spot on and confirmed my problem.

This move is Money. If u enjoy golf u will enjoy it more: once you control your golf ball

I have found that focusing on the left shoulder moving behind me on the downswing rather than up gives me a much better and consistent strike.

Hello Troy do you do any swing analysis at all please? Apart from you tube I don’t use any other form of social media. Would love some feedback thankyou. Currently playing of 16. Think my shoulder getting slightly high????

Very good video with new ideas! Thanks!!

Thank you I was suspicious of a inincorrect shoulder position at the top and you confirmed it. Love the background jungle sounds too :)

That’s all great if you’re still flexible but what about the remainder of us who aren’t so flexible ? We need help also. We don’t all have coaches and hit thousands of balls weekly.

Was told by a female college golfer that they teach them to hold your left sholder as long as possible. This true?

This is my problem. Can I sent u a video of my swing

Johnny Miller no1 tip! Left shoulder at address get the LS back there during downswing if he doesn’t want to go left he makes LS past where it was at at address

Great tks. I realise it today and is helping mr

Excellent. Reminds me of a day when I was hitting the ball really badly on the range when I overheard the pro teaching someone. He said "the number one essential in all full golf shots is that the left shoulder goes down and behind the ball at the top of the backswing'". He fixed me too!

Hi Troy, great video, thank you. to what extent would you tilt your leading left shoulder with the Driver? I mean is tilting the same degree like let say 9 iron?Thanks.

Needed to hear this. What if I have a lot of stiffness in my left shoulder? It seems to be an area where I'm quite tense....hopefully, that's a result of the bad move I'm making and will get better as I improve my move through the ball.

this one single move was my magic bullet, fixed so many issues. i am no longer over the top and i am compressing the ball so much better. no more wipey fades. thank you!

Flat shoulder turn is a killer this video is 💯 accurate 💪🏼thanks

Thank u, sounds good, I’m going to give it a go

When drilling into this using the Hudl app comparing my swing to Chez R , his shoulder definitely went lower in backswing then moved more horizontal to the ground to just passed the shoulder line at address where my shoulder was on a more vertical, also in transition his shoulders rotation seemed very inactive while his torso shifted forward. Great points here looking forward to working on a slower and lower shoulder transition

I struggle with the downswing move despite telling my brain to do this meaning my lead is above trail shoulder at P6. Any feels to facilitate this please?

Everyone always says "keep your head down". But the more I felt the club inertia and compared it to my tennis swing, the more I emphasized doing exactly this instead. Nobody taught me this, so it is good to know my thinking seems to be on the right track. Too bad I recently hurt my left shoulder in a non golf related thing 😢 If you do this, it will naturally keep your head down.

Great content!

Thank you, I need to work on this one especially with my driver. I was thinking I was hitting up on it too much, but actually I am loosing that left shoulder up and back before impact. I been working on more shoulder turn thru the ball, not sure I really get how to execute that shoulder head separation, correctly Thanks again

Just excellent - thanks

I’m a low handicapped that hits blocks out of fear of going left. In turn I restrict the left shoulder going down from the chin and rotating left. I started separating the left shoulder from my chin and it opens up my swing and cures my blocks.

I just recorded my swing and sure enough, my shoulders are flat at the top of the back swing, and I do straighten up just a bit. This video cemented my concern. Anxious to try this at the range!!

Absolutely fantastic advice, I’ve never hit the ball so well since adopting this technique…

Hi Troy Just come across your site. I have been struggling with ball striking So I tried this left shoulder and omg what a amazing difference it has made ball striking is now very good But struggling with the driver Looking forward to more from you. Thanks Take care.

Such a great explanation

Do you do video lessons? Swing analysis?

Will this help stop my push slice? As my face is now square at impact but I was thinking this may still be causing my inconsistent shots still? Thanks

Very very good! Thank you!

Excellent

excellent

this left and right shoulder position movement. has been great for me. i havent even tried to apply it yet but instantly recognize that my main problem these last 20 years in the shoulder positioning . even when havign lessons this was never explained to me. i cant wait to completely transform my swing. i havent played for a good while until recently. and didnt feel comfortable or as flexible as i was. but i know that once the correct shoulder positions are applied i will be bombing the ball further than i ever have.

Hi I enjoy your videos - left hip correlates with left shoulder like Milo Lines has said too.

The way you demonstrate the swing is exceptional compared to many other teaching professionals. Thank you.

very good info...thanks!

Great video. I’ll have to give these things a try. Thanks!

This videos made me realise something I've been doing wrong for 10 years. Separating the left shoulder and chin during the downswing is essential for solid contact and good follow through. Thank you so much!

on my down swing my left shoulder likes to dip a lot, do u know way i could fix that?

dipping my left shoulder low in the backswing greatly complicates the path if the club at impact as well as the club at release, and follow through behind my back is almost impossible. I've found that keeping my shoulder higher, but reaching under my chin with left arm in the backswing, leaded to much more consistent hits. Maybe too stiff at age 56?

Key to practice what most of us amateurs do not understand. Thanks Troy. Barney

This has given me such a huge consistency in my strikes! Thank you!

Brilliant, great video, helped me a lot. Thanks.

Do you feel like your shoulders /upper arms are moving the club rather than the hands?

Helped a Lot. Cheers from Germany

Great video and demonstration Troy on the Left Shoulder movement in the golf swing! I was using this movement today and I felt the kind of shots that were generated using it were phenomenal! I will definitely be using this method in the future! Good Job as Always Troy!

Thanks a lot for great tips on this channel! You are a soo good instructor and coach!! Will you please do a video, or show me the link if you already have done it, on the rotation of the upper left arm in the golf swing. That would be very appreciated! Kind regards, Tomas

What a nice shot.

This is an old video so you probably won’t see this but I notice when I do this I either hit amazing shots or I shank it. Any advice? Thanks!

Excellent visuals and explanations. Thank you !

Will work on it. Thanx

Troy until I learned this everything failed. I truly do believe this is the number 1 reason amatures stinks off the fairways. I only look at the ball and worry about the lead shoulder 0 other thoughts. Went from 105 to 90 with 0 putting and short game practice

Keeping the left shoulder down, through, and around through impact finally has enabled me to hit shots with a consistently solid strike WHILE NOT HURTING MY BACK. I found a constant swing, I shot high 70's consistently but my back suffered and still does at a result of swinging so poorly for so long. But this shoulder down tip, for me, was really an eye opener. This tip coupled with the tips on how to not get "stuck behind" have completely transformed my swing. Much more controlled now and stationary. In a good way. I was baseball-like.

Been following you for a couple of months, I've been keeping my weight on the inside as per your video and getting the grip of the club over the ball. I must say what a transformation in my swing. Thanks going to keep this motion as ball shrinking and shape massive improvement. You are great. John

Good tips 😊

Fight me, very good video thanks

To much b s get on with it