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1.45 How Pro Golfers Use the Power Turn

In this video, you’ll learn how pro golfers use the Power Turn.

As you analyze many pro swings, it’s important to take a close look at the swing moves that they all share.

Of course, there are plenty of moves that are noticeably different from one pro to the next, such as leg action and how high they bring the club at the top of the swing…

But there are only a handful of moves that pros perform similarly.

One of the moves that all pro players share is getting what I refer to in the Top Speed Golf System as the Power Turn.

In this video, you’ll see how top pros such as…

  • Justin Rose,
  • Jack Nicklaus,
  • Nick Faldo,
  • Jordan Spieth,
  • Fred Couples,
  • Ernie Els,
  • Greg Norman,
  • Bubba Watson,
  • Tiger Woods,
  • Rory McIlroy,
  • Arnold Palmer,
  • Phil Mickelson,
  • Jason Day, and
  • Adam Scott

… all produce tons of speed with a full Power Turn.

Now, pros average around 118 degree shoulder turn.

Getting that much turn will likely be difficult for a lot of us non pros, but you’ll learn a few tips in the video to help you get at least a 90 degree turn.

And the bigger turn you get, the easier it’ll become to add speed and distance to your swing.

Watch now to improve your Power Turn!

G066. Hands at Impact in the Golf Swing

In this video, you’ll get a close look at your hands at impact.

At impact, the pros are crushing their irons with forward shaft lean.

However, performing this move is easier said than done.

I struggled for years trying to get my left wrist to bow at impact like the pros.

I always tried to push my hands forward in order to get in the correct position.

Here’s the thing…

Pushing the hands forward is dead wrong.

So don’t make the same mistake I made.

In this video, you’ll discover the secret to bowing your wrist and hitting with tons of forward shaft lean.

You’ll also see examples of how Dustin Johnson, Adam Scott, and Rory McIlory perform this move.

Watch now to learn the secret to getting tons of forward shaft lean!

G051. How to Shallow the Club with Gravity in Your Golf Swing

In this video, you’ll learn how to shallow the club with gravity.

Shallowing the club in the downswing is a big deal in golf.

In the Top Speed Golf System, we call this “The Move,” and it can really help you come in at a better angle and compress the ball.

I believe a good way to think about The Move is to simply let the club drop down with gravity.

First in the video, you’ll get an overview of what shallowing the club is and why you need to shallow your club in the downswing.

Then you’ll learn some of the physics of the downswing (in Layman’s terms).

Throughout the video, you’ll see clips of how pros such as Adam Scott, J.B. Holmes, Dustin Johnson, and Rory McIlroy shallow the club.

Lastly, you’ll get a simple 2-step drill to help you get the correct feeling of shallowing your club in the downswing.

You’ll avoid swinging with an over-the-top motion, and you’ll learn how to stop casting the club.

Watch this video now to shallow your club in the downswing like the pros!

1.35 How Pro Golfers Use the “Straight-Line Release”

In this video, you’ll learn how pro golfers use the “Straight-Line Release”.

First, you’ll get a quick recap of what the Straight-Line Release is and why it’s important.

Essentially, the video explores where pro golfers fully release their clubs.

It’s measured by finding the spot where the club shaft angle splits the forearms.

With the pro swings, you’ll see many different types of wrist releases, and that’s OK.

For example, Ernie Els rolls his right hand almost completely over his left…

While guys like Jordan Spieth and Zach Johnson release with their hands completely sideways.

So don’t worry if you don’t have the same release as one particular pro.

What really matters is that all the top pros release the club in a similar way, which is in front of the golf ball.

You should do this as well…

As you make contact with the ball, you want to have forward shaft lean and release the club fully well past impact.

In the Top Speed Golf System, I recommend swinging with a Straight-Line Release at 45 degrees.

That’s a baseline, so you don’t have to be exactly 45 degrees.

Towards the end of the video, you’ll see the Straight-Line Release of 12 top pros, including…

  • Adam Scott
  • Jason Day
  • Sergio Garcia
  • Phil Mickelson
  • Rory McIlroy
  • Tiger Woods
  • Bubba Watson
  • Greg Norman
  • Ernie Els
  • Fred Couples
  • Jordan Spieth
  • Jack Nicklaus

Watch this video now to see how pros use the Straight-Line Release…

So you can do the same and release the club with power!

1.3 How Pro Golfers Use the “Compression Line”

In this video, you’ll learn how pro golfers use the “Compression Line”.

First, you’ll get a quick recap of what the Compression Line is and why it’s important.

It refers to the line created at impact that runs through the center of the left ankle to the center of the left shoulder socket.

And this line should be tilted away slightly from the target.

For short irons, the Compression Line is more vertical than with longer clubs.

Note that with the pros, you’ll see that the left hip socket rests on this line.

They’re not bumping their hips out in front, which is a common issue among non pro players.

It’s really important for you to NOT bump your hips past the Compression Line because it can lead to unnecessary hip pain and possibly injury.

One thing you’ll notice among all pros is that their Compression Lines are similar…

The line goes through the center of the ankle, hip socket, and shoulder socket.

In the Top Speed Golf system, I stress the importance of this alignment since it’s a move that all pros share.

You can use a different grip, different takeaway, different backswing, etc.

But pay special attention to the moves that all pros have in their swings.

Towards the end of the video, you’ll see the Compression Lines of 13 top pros, including…

  • Adam Scott
  • Jason Day
  • Sergio Garcia
  • Phil Mickelson
  • Arnold Palmer
  • Rory McIlroy
  • Tiger Woods
  • Bubba Watson
  • Greg Norman
  • Ernie Els
  • Jordan Spieth
  • Nick Faldo
  • Jack Nicklaus

Watch this video now to see how pros use the Compression Line…

So you can do the same and improve your consistency!

 

1.35 How Pro Golfers Use the Stable Fluid Spine

In this video, you’ll learn how pro golfers use the Stable Fluid Spine in their golf swings.

(Not sure what the “Stable Fluid Spine” is? Check out the #1 key to consistency in golf here.)

Even if you see a pro swing that appears unorthodox or inconsistent…

For example, Bubba Watson’s swing…

What’s really important to notice is that those players keep their spine angle stable throughout the swing.

And that’s really important for making consistent contact.

In addition to seeing Bubba’s swing, you’ll also see the spine angle at impact for many more top pros.

Notice that they’re all tilted back a bit at impact.

Typically, the spine angle at impact is around 25 degrees for pros.

You don’t need to tilt exactly 25 degrees but I suggest that you be in the ballpark of that number.

Now, you may be wondering if you need to keep the spine angle in the same spot throughout the swing.

It’s OK to to be a little more upright at address, but I suggest maintaining the same angle, or very close to it, throughout the swing.

That’ll help you with your consistency.

But the main point of this video is to keep your spine angle consistent, even if other parts of your body seem to be out of control.

Bubba’s a great example of this…

It seems nuts that he can hit the ball so consistently with his feet all over the place and with how he swings with such a long backswing.

But Bubba’s consistency is due to his Stable Fluid Spine.

Watch this video now to see Bubba’s Stable Fluid Spine, along with other top pro’s…

…to see why swinging with a stable spine angle is crucial for your consistency!

1.15 How Your Backswing Will Help or Hurt “The Move”

In this video, you’ll learn how your backswing will help or hurt “The Move”.

(Not sure what “The Move” is? It’s what I call the #1 difference between great and poor ball strikers.)

As many of my students progress through The Move series…

A few questions have come up so I wanted to add this bonus video to provide more clarity on The Move and to answer one of the more common questions.

The Move series teaches players to flatten the club path in the downswing.

One question I got was…

“Why not just start the backswing on this flatter club path?”

Great question.

The reason why I recommend not going back on a flatter plane is that it tends to lead to coming over the top in the downswing.

Ultimately though, the only thing that really matters is the club path in your downswing.

As you’ll see in the video, some pros are flat in the backswing while others like Jim Furyk start with a more vertical club path in the backswing.

But they all swing on a similar club plane in the downswing.

A good tip is to have the club on a steeper path in the backswing and then let momentum ease your club to the recommended path in the downswing.

Watch this video now to learn how to put the club in the best position for performing The Move in the downswing!

1.45 How Pro Golfers Use Lag

In this Top Speed Golf system video, you’ll discover how pro golfers use lag in their swings.

You’ll see analyses of past pros such as Ben Hogan all the way to current pros such as Adam Scott and Tiger.

First, you’ll see how much lag angle they appear to get in their swings.

In the Top Speed Golf System, I recommend that your lag angle appears to be less than 65 degrees.

As you’ll see in the video, pros are way lower than that.

For example, Hogan’s lag angle was around 19 degrees.

That angle is extreme and was achieved with the help of very flexible wrists.

Remember, shoot for under 65 degrees and you’ll be coming in with a good amount of lag.

After a discussion about lag, you’ll see a rapid fire look at additional pro swings.

You’ll see a lag compilation of the following pros…

  • Ben Hogan
  • Adam Scott
  • Jason Day
  • Sergio Garcia
  • Phil Mickleson
  • Arnold Palmer
  • Rory McIlroy
  • Tiger Woods
  • Bubba Watson
  • Greg Norman
  • Fred Couples
  • Jordan Spieth
  • Jack Nicklaus
  • Ernie Els

Watch this video now to see how pro golfers use lag in their swings!

CD006. How to Use the Shoulders in Your Golf Swing | Crazy Detail

In this video, you’ll get a very detailed description of how how to use the shoulders in your golf swing.

To show you how to use your shoulders, you’ll get a close look at Adam Scott’s swing.

He has one of the better swings on tour and is a great model for this discussion.

Note that you shouldn’t obsess over every single detail about your shoulders…

But the goal is to clear up any misconceptions you may have on the topic.

So I don’t want you to make a 20 point checklist about your shoulders and spend the next 3 months trying to get your shoulders to move just like Adam Scott’s.

Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll learn in the video…

Shoulders at Address

Your shoulders should be square to the target…

And your spine angle should be slightly tilted away from the target.

This will give you a slight tilt in your shoulders.

Shoulders in the Backswing

Your overall posture shouldn’t change much in the swing.

Don’t worry about the exact angles.

You just need to know that your spine angle and shoulders should be stable throughout the swing.

At the top of your swing, the shoulder angle shouldn’t have changed much.

As you’ll see in the video, Adam Scott does an incredible job at keeping his shoulders stable (again, just get the general idea; you don’t have to swing exactly like Adam Scott!)

Shoulders in the Downswing

As the lead arm is half way to contact…

Note that your hips should be rotating open more than shoulders at this point.

There’s a separation between your shoulders and hips that’ll help you whip your club through contact.

As you make contact, the shoulders will cinch together but are slightly open while making contact with forward shaft lean.

Shoulders in the Follow Through

Through contact, the shoulders and spine angle are still stable.

You’ll see that Adam Scott stays in posture well past impact; it’s stable to the point where his chest is facing the target.

Only after this point does Scott come out of posture.

He rotates so much that his chest points way left of the target.

You don’t need to be this flexible, but make sure you turn through as far as you safely can.

What You Need to Concentrate On

Throughout the video, focus on the stability of Adam Scott’s shoulders and spine angle.

Your consistency will shoot through the roof if you work on improving your stability and maintain your posture.

Watch this video now to learn how to use the shoulders in your golf swing.

Work hard and improve your consistency!

1.7 Hit Dead-Straight Shots with the Move

In this video, you’ll discover how to hit dead-straight shots.

This is the final video in the Top Speed Golf “The Move” Series.

Here’s a quick recap of the series…

In the first few videos, I wanted you to really focus on exaggerating the shallowing out of your club in the downswing, bowing your lead wrist, and really trying to hook the ball.

The goal is to focus on overdoing it.

Once you found the opposite extreme of slicing, then your goal is to find the middle ground.

And in this video, all that you’ve learned in the series is tied together by focusing on the checkpoints of the swing – your arms, wrists, hips, club face, and more.

All this comes together to put you in a great position to produce tons of ball compression.

The kind of compression that causes your ball to explode off the club face!

The great thing about “The Move” series is that you’ll discover what exactly is going on when you do experience a mishit and have the ability to correct yourself on the next swing.

Watch this video now to learn how to swing like the pros…

And to blast your shots with tons of compression!