Train Your Release
138 videos . Updated 5 years ago
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Having a solid release is important for hitting the ball in the sweet spot with an iron.
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Release Analysis - Pros Vs Ams
In this video, I walk you through the differences between professional golfers and amateurs during the release.
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Single Arm Releases With A Club
Practicing the release moves with each arm will help you see which arm is causing the problem with your contact.
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Wonder if you can train your release away from the course?
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Shallow The Release - Unhinge Then Supinate
A breakdown the sequence of the proper wrist movements during the release
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Swing Analysis - Jordan Spieth - Release Concepts
In this analysis video, Tyler Ferrell breaks down the release pattern of Jordan Spieth and how it helps him to strike the ball so consistently well.
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Analysis - Club Path Through The Release
Are you a high-to-low, or low-to-high, kind of golfer?
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Presetting The Single Leg Jump - Start The Release With Your Legs
The lead leg is more responsible for the vertical motion of the downswing.
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Connecting The Wipe To The Downswing
The wipe is a subtle movement that helps support the Stock Tour Swing model.
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Grip Throws - A Simple Feeling Of The Wipe
The timing and direction of the arms is revealed in this drill
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Use this constraint led drill to train your wipe move during release
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Use the SAMI to add feedback to your release training.
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L to I - Three Quarter Swing Release Training
Why "L to L" swinging can potentially mess you up and what you should do instead.
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Placing awareness on your head can help prevent a common mistake in wipe training
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Clinic Single Arm Releases With A Club
Practicing the release moves with each arm will help you see which arm is causing the problem with your contact.
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Understand the different strategies for bracing during the release
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During the release phase, the body movements between the full swing and the finesse wedge are different.
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Help Your Low Point - Wipe With Tall Chest
Learn to isolate the shoulder from the ribcage
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For some golfers, the release evokes the feeling of a bounce pass from basketball.
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Wipe And Extend Vs Roll And Bend
Tyler discusses the two dominant trail-arm release patterns.
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Release Elbow Training At Home
Learn how the elbow can be a good reference for both the shoulder and the wrist, and how you can train shoulder movements at home.
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Jack Nicklaus - Can't Release Too Soon
What did Jack Nicklaus mean with his famous quote- "You can't release too soon on the downswing"
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Pump moves are great for working between two points
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If you can make really solid contact with a 9-3 swing, but struggle with the wipe on full swings, this is a good bridge for your power source training.
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Hands Low To High During The Release
Having the hands working flat, or slightly up, is a key component to having a tour release.
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Wipe Then Extend Vs Extend Then Wipe
There are two key movements for the arms to make in the downswing, the order can be really important.
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An old Lee Trevino drill can help you learn to rotate your arm instead of flip through the release
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Feet Together - Shallow And Wipe Release Training
The body does a great job of shallowing the club, but in this drill you are forced to do it all with the arms.
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Analysis - Bracing Strategies - Pros Vs Ams
See how different golfers trigger the release and prepare to handle the speed of the club head.
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Beat The Drum - Use Your Core In The Release
Beat the drum is a dynamic version of the merry go round to feel the timing of the core activation
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Physical Limitations For The Wipe
Not everyone has the same body shape and style, see what can change the look of your wipe
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Lead Arm Throw Away - Ulnar Release Training
Learning to fully release can be a big power source, as well as controlling width
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Trail Side Pass - Wedge Release Training
Learning to keep your body rotating through the shot is a key for distance control with the distance wedges
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Supported Wipe - Better Trail Arm Release And Solid Contact
Using the opposite hand to feel the movements of the elbow and shoulder can help you train the wipe faster!
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Details Of The Wipe - A Key Release Component
The wipe is a key component to a tour release pattern
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Single Arm Wedge Release Discussion
Break down the difference between the finesse wedge and stock swing single arm releases
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How To Push With The Lead Foot - A Bracing Drill
Bracing the lead leg and pushing with the lead foot is a key misunderstood piece of the release
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Connecting The Bracing To The Release
In this "connecting" video, we help you see how the release and the bracing go hand in hand.
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Hit The Bottom Shaft - Wedge Release Training
One of the easiest ways to learn the release that allows you to use the bounce of the wedge.
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Fluid Release - Smooth Tempo And Release Tension
Learn to feel a movement through the ball instead of at the ball with this drill idea.
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A simple way to practice the resistance of the lower body during the release.
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Face To Path Explained With A Plane Board
Understanding Face-to-path is one of the 3 pillars of a good golf swing,
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Watch this first person view of what each arm does during the release.
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Follow Through Bracing With A Golf Cart
Use the golf cart to turn on the muscles in your core and train the end of your release.
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A great at home drill for practicing the blend of the transition to the release for the arms point of view.
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In this video, I cover the details of the important blend from falling to releasing.
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Learn how the same release can feel different.
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In this drill circuit, we walk you through a series of drills to chunk the key pieces of a solid release.
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Zorro Loops - Blending Transition Arms To Release Arms For Driver
Learn the timing of the arms, and the drop during transition that enables the club to come from from a shallow angle.
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Single Arm Rope Release Training
A key step in mastering the release is to train the release pattern passively. Feel passive movement with the rope.
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Single Leg Squat And Jump - Connecting the Legs to the Release
A big underlying cause of driver trouble, is lack of lower body power.
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Knowing how each arm works independently can help them work better together. It also helps identify which arm is the source of inconsistent impact.
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Single Arm Putting Releases (my View)
See first hand, how to release the club with a big muscle swing.
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How To Release Each Arm - Putting
The details of how each arm should release in this big muscle stroke are explained and elaborated here.
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One of the most important movements in the swing is how your hands deliver the club to the ball. Learn the proper way to do it here.
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Learn the common pitfalls to avoid during the release
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Four Square - Release Path Visual Station
One of my favorite visual feedback drills for training club path.
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Finger Release - Trail Wrist Release Training
This is a great at home, or at the range, drill for practicing the position of the wrists during the release.
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Single Arm Ping Pong Paddle Release Training
Learn how to use each arm with a ping pong paddle.
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Single Arm Finesse Wedge Releases
Learn how to practice how each arm works with the club on finesse swings.
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9 To 3 - Training Solid Contact and The Release
Work on establishing a solid feeling of impact with this shorter than full swing.
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Hands Left in Follow Through - Pool Noodle
Use the pool noodles to clarify the spatial awareness of the hands in the follow through.
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Wipe Analysis - Back Side Visual
It could be easier to see the wipe movement from behind rather than face on.
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Case Study - Squaring the Club Face to Fix A Scoop Slice
Watch how working on a concept, like squaring the clubface, can change multiple swing checkpoints.
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Discussing Rate of Clubface Closure
Rate of closure could be a key to consistency, learn how to recognize the trends in this concept video.
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How do you know if the "dead hands" thought is right for you?
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Connecting the arm movements to body movements
A key step in making your swing feel rhythmic and consistent
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Get Your Supination From Arm Extension -
If you struggle with your follow through supination it may be from a lack of arm extension
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Right Vs Left Shoulder Release For Full Swing
A visual for helping you see the effect of releasing around the right or left shoulder.
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Upper Body Awareness With A Pool Noodle
Use a simple visual station to train your upper body awareness.
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Disc Catcher Trail Arm Release Training
Use a disc catcher to get a better sense of how the trail hand pushes
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A simple 9 to 3 drill, focusing on grip pressure
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Shaking Hands With Target Line
An old Butch Harmon image to help your follow through position
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Analysis - Rate of Closure on Video
Can you see if you have a high or low rate of closure on video?
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Club Face Calibration in Follow Through
If you have a hard time feeling the clubface at impact, use the follow through
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Coat Hanger Lead Wrist Training
Use a coat hanger to train your motorcycle movement
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Use this visual for training your trail arm release pattern
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Players can gain a better awareness for their lead arm using a simple visual reference
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Analysis - Supination Examples
Analysis video discussing efficient forearm rotation or supination in the release.
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A drill to help players feel the proper face and path combination to hit a slight draw
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Two Checks for Ulnar Deviation
Understand the benefits of proper ulnar deviation and how to check for it.
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Learn how to fix a severe hook by improving trail arm mechanics.
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Understand the benefits of proper lead wrist supination and how to train it.
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Discussing the Two Low Points - Hands and Club
Discussing the low point of the handle versus the clubhead and their importance to the swing.
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Discussing Shaft Lean - Member Question
The how and why of "shaft lean" is explained in this GSA insight.
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Hands In Club Out - Pool Noodle
Learn how to fine tune your release with the use of a pool noodle.
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Learn a simple and effective anti-flip drill that helps build arm and body connection.
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Understand the common faults and fixes associated with lead arm supination.
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Connecting Leg & Arm Extension
Learn how to connect the upper & lower body for a better release.
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A challenging and fun drill for building better release mechanics.
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A simple, but effective drill for improving consistency off the tee.
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A simple trail arm release drill for solving a flip-style release.
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Understand the connection between a bent/straight trail arm and a proper pivot.
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Visualizing Arm Extension - Timing & Direction
A great drill for visualizing the release of a pitch/chip or full shot.
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A version of the 9-to-3 with an added emphasis on "flat-spot" length and arc width timing.
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Shaft Parallel - Lag Checkpoint
A simple visual check for troubleshooting low-point control.
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How Can Both Arms Supinate? - Member Question
How can both the right and left arm supinate during the downswing?
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Impact Bag - Outside Lead Foot
Use an impact bag to troubleshoot a flip/chicken-wing & fine-tune your release.
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A great starting point for working on the "unhinging" of the wrists during the release.
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Visualizing The Rotational Wipe
An easy visual for understanding "the wipe" and its importance to good ball-striking.
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Member Question - Ben Hogan & Supination
A quick discussion regarding Hogan's feeling of supination at impact.
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Alignment Stick Loading - Low to High Release
Learn how to emphasize the low-to-high release using an alignment stick.
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Using a flat-faced club to exaggerate the "ant-flip" feeling of the hands moving in and the club out.
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Discussing the importance of "shallowing" in transition and how we can measure it.
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Can't I Just Strengthen My Grip?
What are the pros/cons of avoiding "the motorcycle" and opting for a stronger grip?
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Discussing a few common (and less efficient) clubface closing strategies.
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A great rope drill for increasing path awareness; can also be combined with release & pivot drills.
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The trail arm version of the "unhinge"; great for shallowing the club and creating more of a "tour" release.
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How to properly apply this popular and age-old concept to a "tour" release.
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A compliment to the "hit-my-arms" drill that I often use with students during lessons.
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Unhinge Training - Pool Noodle
A great drill to improve awareness & low-point control for golfers who are steep at the bottom.
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Ulnar Deviation - Down, Not Down The Plane
A clarification for training the "unhinge" along with a pitfall to avoid.
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Start The Swing At Waist Height
How to start the swing at your waist height to encourage better sequencing.
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(2) common causes of steep contact that can occur late in the downswing.
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A great "challenge" drill to improve rhythm and manage tension.
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A version of the 9-to-3 that will improve the ability to take a mental snap-shot of "feel" vs "real".
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Down The Shaft - Late Shallowing
Using an alignment stick to prevent steep contact at the bottom of the release.
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Spinning The Shoulders Vs The Core
A clarification on the sequencing of the shoulders & "core" during the release.
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A diagnostic & "mindful" approach to troubleshooting the follow-through with the 9-to-3.
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The Wipe - Controlling Center of Rotation
Correlating "the wipe" to low-point control & consistent iron play.
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Connecting Swing Path To Low Point
A great concept for golfers who struggled with a severe out-to-in club path and are now starting to shallow the golf club.
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Identify Your Clubface Closing Pattern
How to identify your clubface closing pattern
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How a side arm throw can help train key body movements to help you hit your driver, three wood, and long irons more consistent.
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An easy way to visualize angle of attack using a lie board
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A dynamic progression of the classic 9 to 3 drill.
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A live lesson teaching the stock tour swing release
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A challenging "legend" inspired drill for improving trail arm & release mechanics.
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A multi-faceted approach for players struggling with both consistency & power.
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A great drill for tying together a few technical "pieces" at the bottom of the swing.
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A great reminder for players starting to train "the wipe" pattern.
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A helpful analysis for golfers struggling at the bottom of the swing.
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An excellent combo drill for troubleshooting the unhinge & wipe release patterns.
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A release drill inspired by one of the straightest (and greatest) ball-strikers of all time.
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Strong Grip & Low Point Issues
Understand the relationship between a strong grip, body mechanics, and troubleshooting issues with low point.
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Connecting Trail Arm To Sidearm Throw
A great way to combine several tour inspired release drills into one playable "feel".
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Use a vertical reference to improve low point control & consistency through increased awareness/feedback.
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Member Question - Converting Linear To Angular Speed
A great member question regarding the transfer of energy from the grip to the club-head during the release.
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Avoid a common swing flaw while refining your wrist mechanics.
