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1.4 20MPF Do I Need to Be Young and Flexible To Stay In Posture?

“If you’re trying to stay more in your posture than we’ve seen here… we’re probably trying to overdo it.”

Are you frustrated that your golf swing feels like a battle against your body? 

This video reveals the #1 reason most golfers misunderstand posture and shows you a surprising new fix that anyone can do.

This video busts the myth that you need to be super flexible or maintain a hunched-over position to stay in your posture. 

Instead, you’ll discover a simple, comfortable, and sustainable way to hit powerful shots…

This video reveals the simple truth that will set your swing free and finally protect your back!

Think of your golf swing like a squat exercise. If you try to stay hunched over all the way down, you’ll strain your back. Instead, you need to maintain a strong posture, but allow for some natural movement as you come back up.  Your golf swing is similar – learn the right posture and you’ll hit the ball further, more accurately, and with ease.

CD018. Drills to Flatten the Left Wrist

The top pros typically have a perfectly flat left wrist coming through contact.

How do they do that?

I am sure you try and try to keep your hands ahead, compress the golf ball, and keep the wrist locked, but it just doesn’t work.

In this video, I go over the counter-intuitive way to keep your wrist flat through the hitting zone.

You actually want to let it bend just after contact.

I know it seems odd, but I will go over just how to make this happen.

The right way.

Let’s get started…..

C027. Divots Matter

In today’s video I’m going to show you why divots matter and how they’re very important in self-diagnosing your golf swing.

What if I told you that you had access to vital information about your swing every time you stepped foot on the course?

What if I also told you that most people are unaware of this information, or understand how to use it?

I consider today’s video one of the more important videos that I’ve done.

If you’ve ever struggled with hitting thin shots, or feel like you need a good or “fluffy” lie in order to hit solid shots, this video is perfect for you.

I don’t want to ruin too much to the surprise on the content of this video, so I’ll just say I think you’ll get a lot of good information from it.

Let’s get started…..

 

SS015. How to Hit the Tiger Stinger in Crazy Detail

In this video, you’ll learn how to hit the Tiger Stinger in crazy detail.

After watching a video clip of Tiger hitting a 2-iron, one thing’s for certain…

His famous Tiger Stinger is always breathtaking to watch.

The ball exploded off the clubface and looked like it traveled knee-high for first 50 yards.

What a shot to have… Facing a lot of wind? No problem, hit the stinger.

Or just hit the stinger because you can. It never hurts to make your golf buddies jealous 🙂

But how do you hit these super low shots?

Find out in this video…

You’ll discover the 2 common mistakes players make when trying to hit the stinger…

And you’ll get technique tips to get extra distance on theses shots.

Watch now to smoke super low Tiger Stingers!

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!

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!