WOW, THANK YOU! l left the game 15 years ago and l got down to single digit handicap and now starting to hit balls but l developed this nasty hook and that is a strange thing because my used-to-be ball flight was a fade and if l draw it l know something is not right lol. With this hook l am at a loss and now l can see why by the way you are explaining the downswing. l accidentally swang as you were instructing but l couldn't understand/remember how it happened it was an easy peacey feeling and l like it because l hurt my back when l was away from golf but still can swing it. l have a strong upper body/arms and my usual screw-ups is trying to muscle the club and hit the ball. Thank you now l can practice with knowledge/understanding.
Chuck - Good video. I’ve really like the original dead drill video for awhile, but this is an improvement. I particularly liked the addition of replacing the left knee position with the right knee, and the pre-swing piece…
I liked how you incorporated breathing in getting deeper in the back swing...would this translate into how you would normally breathe during the swing. Thanks for the great vid.
I guess a deep breath and exhalation just before initiating the backswing would have 2 benefits - 1. reduce tension & 2. allow better rotation (not tried it yet myself).
Thank you so much for your videos. I have had to change my golf swing over the past few years as i am now in my upper 60's. I used to be a fire the hips swinger and was pretty good at it. 4 to 5 handicap. Can't do that very well anymore as I have aged. I love your teaching philosophy but have a question. Why must you shift pressure to the trail foot/glute on the backswing? It is easier for me to set up with about 55% of my weight on my front foot and keep it there on the backswing. Now, weight is already forward to an extent and as I start the downswing additional weight just naturally flows to my front foot making it easier "for me" to push off the front foot and push my left hip out of the way. Thanks!!
It's an athletic move that promotes fluid motion and speed. Just before transition, your lower body starts shifting back to the front side before the upper. Think about a pitcher throwing a baseball. It helps create lag without thinking about it. Interesting note: Chuck at impact has a shoulder angle 55+- degrees below horizontal. This is a move made by virtually all elite ball strikers of which Chuck is one. Average amateur is around 30 degrees below the horizontal plane.
