DEAD Drill Step 1 - The Backswing
DEAD Drill Step 1 - The Backswing

Here's the first step in building your perfect golf swing using the DEAD Drill. It's criti ...

DEAD Drill Step 2 - The Transition
DEAD Drill Step 2 - The Transition

The DEAD Drill transition is DEAD simple. One move to have a powerful and dynamic transiti ...

DEAD Drill Step 3 - The Post-Up
DEAD Drill Step 3 - The Post-Up

The Post Up move is where all the magic happens in the golf downswing. If you've never rel ...

Flip vs. Release in Golf
Flip vs. Release in Golf

What is the difference between a proper golf club release and a flip in the golf swing? To ...

How to Get Perfect Shaft Lean at Impact
How to Get Perfect Shaft Lean at Impact

You want to hit those boring, hissing shots that scream off the face like a rocket? This g ...

Golf Impact Position Face On
Golf Impact Position Face On

After all your hard work on the backswing, it's time for the big payoff! Getting into the ...

Golf Impact Position Down the Line
Golf Impact Position Down the Line

As I discussed in the video on Impact Alignments Face On, impact is everything in RST. All ...

Cure Chicken Wing in the Golf Swing
Cure Chicken Wing in the Golf Swing

You now have a 3-step drill to help you cure your chicken wing golf swing once and for all ...

Left Elbow Position at Impact
Left Elbow Position at Impact

Find out a simple trick to hit straighter shots while also virtually eliminating your chan ...

3 Steps to better impact position in golf
3 Steps to better impact position in golf

Golf is a sport that can leave you frustrated round after round, but WHY? What exactly are ...

Golf Impact - Part 2 of 7
Golf Impact - Part 2 of 7

In part 2 of this new 7 part video series, I'll discuss one of the most important parts th ...

Perfect your golf impact - 1 of 4
Perfect your golf impact - 1 of 4

Compressing the golf ball like a tour pro can be very hard to do. In this new video series ...

Perfect your golf impact - 2 of 4
Perfect your golf impact - 2 of 4

Effortless power in the golf swing is a difficult concept for many amateur golfers. In vid ...

Perfect your golf impact - 3 of 4
Perfect your golf impact - 3 of 4

Learn how to add more speed to your golf swing by leveraging the ground like a tour pro.

Perfect your golf impact - 4 of 4
Perfect your golf impact - 4 of 4

Lag in the golf swing is key for clubhead speed. In this video, I'll show you how to add m ...

Perfecting your golf impact - Bonus
Perfecting your golf impact - Bonus

Perfecting your golf impact video series. Special bonus video that will help you correct s ...

Overview of the Push Release
Overview of the Push Release

An overview to the push release for those who want to use the right side to help power the ...

Fix Your Swing Sway w/ the Wall Drill
Fix Your Swing Sway w/ the Wall Drill

Fix your golf swing sway with this awesome and simple drill! Swaying off the ball in the b ...

Intro to Weight Shift in the Golf Swing
Intro to Weight Shift in the Golf Swing

Weight shift in the golf swing is the FIRST thing you must master before worrying about an ...

Weight Shift in the Golf Swing - Pt. 1
Weight Shift in the Golf Swing - Pt. 1

Using our Science and Motion (SAM) Balance Lab, we can pin point weight shift and weight d ...

Weight Shift Part 2 - Right Hip Line
Weight Shift Part 2 - Right Hip Line

In this second video on understanding weight shift in the golf swing, I discuss specifical ...

Weight Shift Part 3 - To the Left
Weight Shift Part 3 - To the Left

The culmination in the three part series on correct weight shift in the golf swing gets us ...

Step 1 - Weight Shift
Step 1 - Weight Shift

Step 1 of the RST 5 Step System - Mastering Weight Shift

Step 1 - Weight Shift - Drill Only
Step 1 - Weight Shift - Drill Only

Step 1 - Weight shift drills

Weight Shift Sweep Drills
Weight Shift Sweep Drills

The best golf swing drill for weight shift right before you play or when you're just on th ...

5 Minute Golf Setup w/ Weight Shift
5 Minute Golf Setup w/ Weight Shift

Once you've mastered the setup, you can add weight shift to your program to begin developi ...

Fixing Your Weight Transfer in the Golf Swing
Fixing Your Weight Transfer in the Golf Swing

In this video, I will show you 2 of the most common faults in downswing transition by not ...

Learn Perfect Weight Shift in Your Socks
Learn Perfect Weight Shift in Your Socks

Struggling with your weight shift? I'm going to show you how to diagnose your mistakes by ...

How Attack Angle Affects Compression
How Attack Angle Affects Compression

Ever notice how the PGA Tour pros take razor thin divots? That's exactly what you want. Th ...

Taking a Divot in Front of the Ball
Taking a Divot in Front of the Ball

Taking a proper divot is something that is critical to crisp and consistent iron play, but ...

Angle of Attack
Angle of Attack

Taking deep divots? Are you supposed to? What do the pros do? This video tells you how ste ...

Swing Faults When Your Stance is Too Wide
Swing Faults When Your Stance is Too Wide

One of the most common problems with the setup, here's what happens when your stance is to ...

Fix Your Release - Trail Shoulder Back
Fix Your Release - Trail Shoulder Back

This golf instruction video is for those who struggle to stop spinning their shoulders ope ...

Moving the Fulcrum & Hitting Shots off the Toe
Moving the Fulcrum & Hitting Shots off the Toe

It's one of my most important golf instruction videos ever, this will completely transform ...

How to Cure the Shanks in 3 Steps
How to Cure the Shanks in 3 Steps

The golf shank is the ugliest, nastiest, rottenest, and most frightening shot in golf. If ...

Getting Stuck on the Downswing
Getting Stuck on the Downswing

Tiger Woods used to always complain about getting "stuck" in the downswing; a position tha ...

Blocked Golf Shots | Fwd Shaft Lean
Blocked Golf Shots | Fwd Shaft Lean

If you want to compress the ball for explosive distance, then you need to be working on st ...

How to Fix the Two Way Miss in Golf
How to Fix the Two Way Miss in Golf

Struggle with the dreaded two-way miss in golf? One shot goes right and the next goes left ...

2 Finger Release Drill
2 Finger Release Drill

This awesome drill forces you to release the golf club like a tour pro! You're going to lo ...

Stop Coming Over the Top in the Golf Swing and Slicing
Stop Coming Over the Top in the Golf Swing and Slicing

You're well aware that slicing destroys your distance and your scorecard. What you may not ...

Stop Slicing and Start Releasing the Golf Club
Stop Slicing and Start Releasing the Golf Club

In this video, I’ll show you how to release your club to stop slicing and get better com ...

Square the Clubface Early
Square the Clubface Early

Learning how to properly square the club face at impact is something that most amateur gol ...

Hitting a Fade
Hitting a Fade

Learning how to hit a fade is all about learning to control the release of the golf club. ...

How to Stop Hooking the Golf Ball
How to Stop Hooking the Golf Ball

How to stop hooking the golf ball once and for all! If you struggle with hitting hook shot ...

Hitting a Draw
Hitting a Draw

Once you've mastered the RST swing method, you realize that, due to the simplicity of the ...

How to Hit the 3 Yard Draw
How to Hit the 3 Yard Draw

Learn how to hit the delicate little three yard draw and why you're struggling with gettin ...

Cure Reverse Pivot w/ the Necktie Drill
Cure Reverse Pivot w/ the Necktie Drill

Axis tilt is a necessary fundamental of the golf swing that many golfers ignore or fail to ...

How to Fix Golf Reverse Pivot
How to Fix Golf Reverse Pivot

A reverse pivot golf swing can cause a whole lot of bad shots, from hitting it thin to hit ...

Fix Your Swing Sway w/ the Wall Drill
Fix Your Swing Sway w/ the Wall Drill

Fix your golf swing sway with this awesome and simple drill! Swaying off the ball in the b ...

Fix Reverse Pivot - Trail Side Dominant Setup
Fix Reverse Pivot - Trail Side Dominant Setup

This golf setup check is critical to getting rid of a reverse pivot and over the top downs ...

5 Minutes to Master Rotation
5 Minutes to Master Rotation

This video holds the 5 step pathway to mastering rotation in the golf swing. At the end of ...

Keep the Right Arm Straight to Turn
Keep the Right Arm Straight to Turn

One of the most common faults that destroys a powerful turn in the golf swing is how the r ...

How to Fix a Flat Shoulder Turn
How to Fix a Flat Shoulder Turn

Fix a flat shoulder turn in your golf backswing with this simple and easy to do drill.

Simple Fix to Make a Full Shoulder Turn
Simple Fix to Make a Full Shoulder Turn

Struggle with making a full turn, even though your fit and flexible? Lacking the distance ...

Using the Core
Using the Core

Using a side by side face on view of Tiger Woods with a driver and a recent swing of mine ...

The Bucket Drill - Golf Shoulder Turn
The Bucket Drill - Golf Shoulder Turn

The Bucket Drill is one that provides a very simple and clear picture on how to rotate cor ...

Intro to Core Rotation in Golf Swing
Intro to Core Rotation in Golf Swing

The rotating core is the "engine" of the golf swing and the primary mover of the entire sw ...

Step 2 - Core Rotation
Step 2 - Core Rotation

Step 2- Adding body rotation

Step 2 - Core Rotation - Drill Only
Step 2 - Core Rotation - Drill Only

The drill only for Step 2 - Body Rotation

Clamshell Drill - How to Cure Early Extension
Clamshell Drill - How to Cure Early Extension

The Clamshell Drill is the key to the golf swing, no seriously! If you want to see how the ...

Eliminate Early Extension in Golf Swing
Eliminate Early Extension in Golf Swing

The REAL causes of early extension in the golf swing and the only TRUE way to fix it.

Closed Hip Slide
Closed Hip Slide

A closed hip slide is detrimental to your golf swing when learning how to shift your weigh ...

Live Lesson - How to Stop Losing Tush Line & Boost Consistency
Live Lesson - How to Stop Losing Tush Line & Boost Consistency

Struggling with a 2 way miss and lack of consistency? Watch this Live Lesson to learn a si ...

Losing the Tush Line
Losing the Tush Line

One of the most common questions I get regularly is how to stop losing the tush line, or s ...

Squat to Square in the Golf Downswing
Squat to Square in the Golf Downswing

If you watch golf on TV, it seems that you can't turn your hips fast enough or far enough ...

Squeeze the Cheeks for Consistency
Squeeze the Cheeks for Consistency

The glute muscles (your butt cheeks) are some of the most important muscles in the golf sw ...

Role of the Right Foot in Downswing
Role of the Right Foot in Downswing

Footwork is a bit of a misnomer in the golf swing but you hear it every week on TV. What i ...

Fix Your Over the Top Swing by Fixing Your Hand Path
Fix Your Over the Top Swing by Fixing Your Hand Path

Learn how to fix your over the top golf swing by simply being able to read a clock. If you ...

Stop Coming Over the Top in the Golf Swing and Slicing
Stop Coming Over the Top in the Golf Swing and Slicing

You're well aware that slicing destroys your distance and your scorecard. What you may not ...

How to Shallow Your Golf Swing Fast and Easy - Live Lesson
How to Shallow Your Golf Swing Fast and Easy - Live Lesson

Do you struggle with shallowing the club in the downswing and keep hitting a pull cut or e ...

How to Shallow Your Hands During Transition
How to Shallow Your Hands During Transition

Do your hands go straight out toward the golf ball and don't shallow out during the transi ...

Over the Top Stick Drill
Over the Top Stick Drill

Are you tired of yelling “Fore!” when you hit big, nasty slices off the tee? If so, he ...

Drill to Learn Inside Path to Golf Ball
Drill to Learn Inside Path to Golf Ball

Tired of the over the top slice? This drill and training aid will teach you how to approac ...

How to Fix Your Over the Top Move - Live Lesson
How to Fix Your Over the Top Move - Live Lesson

Do you have a steep, over the top golf swing? No matter what you try and do, you can't sto ...

9 to 3 Lag Building Drills
9 to 3 Lag Building Drills

Learn how to build lag in your golf swing with these 9 to 3 lag building drills. You'll le ...

AXIOM Lag in the Golf Swing
AXIOM Lag in the Golf Swing

Producing incredible lag has never been this easy - or fast

Increase Lag - Impact Cube Drill
Increase Lag - Impact Cube Drill

This awesome drill will teach you to not cast the club and maintain lag into impact.

Speed vs. Power in the Golf Swing
Speed vs. Power in the Golf Swing

Speed vs. Power - Which is it that you want in the golf swing? Many golfers think they nee ...

Reshaping Your Golf Swing for Lag
Reshaping Your Golf Swing for Lag

It's no secret that you want more lag in your swing. In this incredible video, I give you ...

RST Student Success - Building More Lag
RST Student Success - Building More Lag

RST student uses a simple 3 step process to shallow his golf swing and build in a ton of l ...

Intro to Fix Losing Lag and Weak Release
Intro to Fix Losing Lag and Weak Release

Find out how to work through this section on how to cure your golf casting / loss of lag o ...

Sklz Gold Flex Lag Trainer
Sklz Gold Flex Lag Trainer

This KILLER training aid will help you master a smooth, one-piece takeaway and help you bu ...

Rickie Fowler - How to preserve Lag
Rickie Fowler - How to preserve Lag

Lag is the most efficient way to increase clubhead speed. In this video, RST Instructor Ch ...

Lag and Speed Drills
Lag and Speed Drills

To get more distance in golf, you've got to get maximum speed from your arms and not let y ...

Key to Creating Lag
Key to Creating Lag

The secret key to creating lag has been an elusive thing for most amateur golfers. In this ...

Downcock Pump Lag Drill
Downcock Pump Lag Drill

Every golfer wants to know how to create more lag in their swing to hit the ball further. ...

Golf Grip's Effect on Lag
Golf Grip's Effect on Lag

As you've no doubt seen, my golf students have been picking up some serious distance throu ...

Become a Golf Swing Lag Monster: Shocking Success Story
Become a Golf Swing Lag Monster: Shocking Success Story

In this video, I’ll show you how RST student David became a "lag monster" with RST swing ...

4 Step Golf Swing Lag Builder
4 Step Golf Swing Lag Builder

The 4 steps to building INSANE lag in your golf swing - and you can do it TODAY!

Golf Left Thumb: Fix Pain, Soreness, Casting
Golf Left Thumb: Fix Pain, Soreness, Casting

Casting the club in the downswing is a sure way to destroy club head speed. Check out this ...

Right Arm in Downswing: Stop Casting
Right Arm in Downswing: Stop Casting

In this video, you’ll find out: 1) How Tiger Woods builds lag for power, 2) What to feel ...

Sequencing the Downswing - Dump Truck and Drag Racer
Sequencing the Downswing - Dump Truck and Drag Racer

Sequencing the downswing is the HARDEST overall part of the golf swing - and also the MOST ...

The Post Up Move - How to Use Lead Leg for Power and Maintain Posture
The Post Up Move - How to Use Lead Leg for Power and Maintain Posture

Have you ever wondered how the pros use their legs for power in the golf swing? This video ...

My Golf Power Secret
My Golf Power Secret

How do the pros hit the ball so darn far? I tell all inside with this power secret!

Using your wrists for speed in golf swing - 5 of 7
Using your wrists for speed in golf swing - 5 of 7

Your body uses tension as its primary mechanism to sequence the golf swing. In general, th ...

Vertical Ground Force and Double Peaks
Vertical Ground Force and Double Peaks

Should you be trying to increase vertical ground force in your swing and if so, how should ...

Throw the Club Head at the Golf Ball
Throw the Club Head at the Golf Ball

Unlock the leverage, speed and power of your golf swing by understanding the physics behin ...

Throw for More Natural Golf Swing
Throw for More Natural Golf Swing

Do you want a more natural golf swing with much more speed? Then you need to focus on how ...

Using the Wrists in the Golf Swing
Using the Wrists in the Golf Swing

The wrists play a very dynamic role in your golf swing. In this video, I'll cover the term ...

The Tour Pro Downswing Sequence Drill
The Tour Pro Downswing Sequence Drill

If you are looking for a golf swing drill that can INSTANTLY improve your ball striking po ...

Trail Arm Release - Throw the Ball Drill Pt 1
Trail Arm Release - Throw the Ball Drill Pt 1

This is THE key drill for really understanding how the downswing sequencing works. This 20 ...

Trail Arm Release - Throw the Ball Drill Pt 2
Trail Arm Release - Throw the Ball Drill Pt 2

Are you ready to maximize your club head speed at impact? If so, you need this missing pie ...

Tim Burke - Kinetic Chain
Tim Burke - Kinetic Chain

Tim Burke wins his 2nd World Long Drive Championship. In this video, I'll show you the key ...

Golf Takeaway | Overview
Golf Takeaway | Overview

An overview of the RST takeaway by RST Founder, Chuck Quinton. This video walks you throug ...

AXIOM Refine Your Takeaway
AXIOM Refine Your Takeaway

Simplify your takeaway with a simple 2" movement that moves the club 6 feet!

Learn a Perfect Golf Takeaway with Just a 2 Inch Movement!
Learn a Perfect Golf Takeaway with Just a 2 Inch Movement!

Learn how to pull in this video: Pushing vs Pulling in the Golf Swing Learn the simplest ...

Fix Inside Takeaway - 4 Square Drill
Fix Inside Takeaway - 4 Square Drill

You probably overuse your hands during the first half of the backswing, like most golfers, ...

Understanding Shoulder Blade Glide
Understanding Shoulder Blade Glide

If you have questions about exactly what the shoulder blade glide is or what it should fee ...

Golf Takeaway, 5 Minutes to the Perfect Golf Takeaway
Golf Takeaway, 5 Minutes to the Perfect Golf Takeaway

This 30 minute long golf instruction video is key to setting you on the right path for the ...

Right Wrist in the Takeaway
Right Wrist in the Takeaway

The role of right wrist in the takeaway is often misunderstood and has been the source of ...

Fix Inside Takeaway - Pushing with the Lead Side
Fix Inside Takeaway - Pushing with the Lead Side

An extremely common swing fault, so common that many golf instructors actually teach the s ...

Role of the Right Arm - Takeaway
Role of the Right Arm - Takeaway

Collapsing the right arm early is something that at least 90% of amateur golfers struggle ...

Pull for a perfect takeaway - 6 of 7
Pull for a perfect takeaway - 6 of 7

So many golfers try to perfect the takeaway in the swing and they constantly fight an uphi ...

Thorbjorn Olesen - Perfect your takeaway
Thorbjorn Olesen - Perfect your takeaway

See 2 key moves that Thorbjorn Olesen uses to build a picture perfect takeaway position ev ...

One Simple Key to Fix Your Takeaway
One Simple Key to Fix Your Takeaway

In this video, I’ll show you the one swing change that’ll fix your takeaway once and f ...

Posture's Effect on the Takeaway
Posture's Effect on the Takeaway

Posture at address is something that Tiger Woods always does right and it's something that ...

How to Fix an Inside Takeaway
How to Fix an Inside Takeaway

This one simple trick will fix an inside takeaway instantly, I guarantee it!

Fix Inside Takeaway - Shake Hands Drill
Fix Inside Takeaway - Shake Hands Drill

This is the best golf swing drill to teach you exactly how your hands should work during t ...

Golf Swing Takeaway & Drills
Golf Swing Takeaway & Drills

The golf takeaway has been described by golf instructors countless ways, so many ways that ...

Fix Inside Takeaway - Belly Button Drill
Fix Inside Takeaway - Belly Button Drill

This simple takeaway drill will give you that one piece takeaway you've been looking for o ...

Fix Inside Takeaway - Forward Press
Fix Inside Takeaway - Forward Press

If you've ever wondered whether or not you should have a forward press at setup, this golf ...

Wrist Cock vs. Wrist Hinge in the Golf Swing
Wrist Cock vs. Wrist Hinge in the Golf Swing

Do you know the difference between wrist cock and wrist hinge in the golf swing? The diffe ...

AXIOM Body Backswing
AXIOM Body Backswing

Eliminate your reverse pivot, handsy inside takeaway, your head swaying off the ball and y ...

AXIOM Refine Your Backswing
AXIOM Refine Your Backswing

Dial in your arms during the backswing to start easily shaping the ball, changing trajecto ...

Body Rotation in Golf Backswing - Chair Drill
Body Rotation in Golf Backswing - Chair Drill

If you want to power up your swing in golf, body rotation in the backswing is crucial. Unf ...

Left Shoulder Push in Backswing
Left Shoulder Push in Backswing

This "Left Shoulder Push in the Backswing" video is for you ONLY if you already pull perfe ...

5 Minutes to the Perfect Golf Backswing
5 Minutes to the Perfect Golf Backswing

Once you've mastered the takeaway using our "5 Minutes to the Perfect Takeaway" video, you ...

My Golf Backswing Secrets
My Golf Backswing Secrets

My keys to success for a perfect golf backswing - how to make the backswing simple and rep ...

How Much Shoulder Elevation
How Much Shoulder Elevation

It's time to help you decide how to power your golf swing. And it all starts with how you ...

Right Elbow Pit in Golf Backswing
Right Elbow Pit in Golf Backswing

Do you struggle, like most golfers, with a flying right elbow at the top of the backswing? ...

Understanding Arm Elevation
Understanding Arm Elevation

In this video, Ill show you what arm elevation is, why you need it, and exactly how much y ...

Fix Overswing/Across the Line - Flying Right Elbow
Fix Overswing/Across the Line - Flying Right Elbow

If you want to cure your overswing/across-the-line swing, you first need to diagnose the c ...

Live Lesson - How to Fix Your Arms by Fixing Your Legs in the Backswing
Live Lesson - How to Fix Your Arms by Fixing Your Legs in the Backswing

Do you struggle with your arms getting too deep or too disconnected during the backswing? ...

Right Arm Backswing Drill
Right Arm Backswing Drill

This is an excellent drill to train your mind to use your torso rotation to move the club ...

Should You Restrict Your Hip Turn in the Backswing?
Should You Restrict Your Hip Turn in the Backswing?

For years, you've been taught to restrict the hips in the backswing. Is that what's best f ...

Simplify Your Backswing with Shallow Arms
Simplify Your Backswing with Shallow Arms

Make this one simple change to reduce tension in your backswing to start hitting more EFFO ...

Stop Overswinging | Get Your Backswing Under Control
Stop Overswinging | Get Your Backswing Under Control

A powerful, compact backswing is essential for creating good contact with the ball. If ...

Fix Hip Overturning in Your Backswing
Fix Hip Overturning in Your Backswing

If you're letting your hips over rotate in the backswing, you're costing yourself a ton of ...

Fix Loose Lower Body w/ Laser Beam Knee Drills
Fix Loose Lower Body w/ Laser Beam Knee Drills

Lower body stability is key for power and accuracy in the golf swing. This drill will help ...

Torso, Hips Over Rotating in Backswing
Torso, Hips Over Rotating in Backswing

How much shoulder turn is too much and how much is not enough? Depends on how it's measure ...

DEAD Drill Step 1 - The Backswing
DEAD Drill Step 1 - The Backswing

Here's the first step in building your perfect golf swing using the DEAD Drill. It's criti ...

Golf Backswing, Completing the Golf Backswing
Golf Backswing, Completing the Golf Backswing

Once you've mastered the setup, weight transfer and takeaway, it's time to progress to the ...

Winter Golf Training Program - Backswing
Winter Golf Training Program - Backswing

Snow on the ground? Too cold out? No problem! NOW is the BEST time to work on your golf sw ...

Upper vs. Lower Body Rotation in Backswing
Upper vs. Lower Body Rotation in Backswing

Confused about how your upper body rotates in the backswing compared to your lower body? T ...

How to Keep Your Left Arm Straight in the Backswing
How to Keep Your Left Arm Straight in the Backswing

The secret to why you can't keep your left arm straight at the top of the golf backswing.

How to Avoid a Cupped Left Wrist at the Top
How to Avoid a Cupped Left Wrist at the Top

Learn the cause of a cupped left wrist at the top of your golf backswing and how to fix it ...

How to Fix Trail Leg Straightening in Backswing
How to Fix Trail Leg Straightening in Backswing

Is your trail leg straightening in the backswing? Do you know what kind of issues this sim ...

Do You Start Backswing w/ Hips or Shoulders?
Do You Start Backswing w/ Hips or Shoulders?

To start the golf swing with the upper or lower body, that is the question! I think Shakes ...

Checkpoints - 5 Minutes Backswing
Checkpoints - 5 Minutes Backswing

If you who have already watched the complete 5 Minutes to the Perfect Backswing video, thi ...

5 Minutes to a Perfect Backswing Pitfalls
5 Minutes to a Perfect Backswing Pitfalls

In this premium video, I am going to cover some of the common mistakes that RST students m ...

3 Functions of Right Arm in Backswing
3 Functions of Right Arm in Backswing

In this video, I'll show you the 3 functions of the right arm in creating the perfect back ...

Henrik Stenson's Backswing Moves
Henrik Stenson's Backswing Moves

See how Henrik Stenson's idiosyncrasies work in his powerful golf swing. Check out these ...

Jason Day - Perfect Backswing
Jason Day - Perfect Backswing

Swing plane is a very common term used in golf and has become a primary focus point for a ...

What is a Perfect Golf Swing Plane?
What is a Perfect Golf Swing Plane?

Swing plane is NOT something you work on by swinging in a big PVC hoop or swinging around ...

How to Fix Swing Plane & Path
How to Fix Swing Plane & Path

If you want to truly, once and for all, fix your golf swing plane and path, you must heed ...

Creating a Swing Plane
Creating a Swing Plane

So many golfers struggle with their ball striking because they misunderstand the concept B ...

Fix Swing Plane - Lead Arm Two Club Drill
Fix Swing Plane - Lead Arm Two Club Drill

Here's a simple golf swing plane drill to get your swing back on track fast with a trainin ...

How Knee Flex Determines Swing Plane
How Knee Flex Determines Swing Plane

Do you struggle with swinging too far from the inside? Part of the problem could actually ...

Trace the Plane Line
Trace the Plane Line

Do you tend to get "stuck" in the downswing? Do you hit blocks and quick hooks? Do you wan ...

Golf Grip's Effect on Swing Plane
Golf Grip's Effect on Swing Plane

Having a proper grip is crucial for club face control and lag in the golf swing. In this v ...

Stop Coming Under the Plane in Golf
Stop Coming Under the Plane in Golf

Coming into impact under plane kills your consistency, often resulting in blocked shots, t ...

AXIOM Body Tour Impact
AXIOM Body Tour Impact

Learn the secret of how the pros are so consistent with this tour impact position.

AXIOM Body Downswing
AXIOM Body Downswing

Learn how to cure your flip, stop hitting fat and thin shots and how to get into the perfe ...

AXIOM Release Left vs. Right
AXIOM Release Left vs. Right

Discover the release that is best for you and your swing that will give you the fastest re ...

AXIOM Release Overview
AXIOM Release Overview

Finally, understand what it means and feels like to fully release the club

AXIOM Compression Drill
AXIOM Compression Drill

THE drill that will give you the consistency you desire with effortless distance you didn' ...

AXIOM Unleash Your Inner Speed Demon!
AXIOM Unleash Your Inner Speed Demon!

Learn how three tiny changes can unleash 30+ more yards on your drives when you need it.

Golf Swing Sequence - How the Lower Body Works
Golf Swing Sequence - How the Lower Body Works

Struggle with coming over the top or don't know how to use your lower body in the golf swi ...

The Magic Box - How to Check Your Lower Body in the Transition
The Magic Box - How to Check Your Lower Body in the Transition

The "Magic Box" is a term created by Chuck Quinton to help golfers learn the proper transi ...

Start Downswing Before Completing Backswing
Start Downswing Before Completing Backswing

You need to start your downswing before completing your backswing. This pro-style transiti ...

Golf Swing Transition Drill
Golf Swing Transition Drill

Most instructors consider the transition in the golf swing the most difficult, if not impo ...

Which Muscles to Feel During Golf Swing Transition
Which Muscles to Feel During Golf Swing Transition

Learn exactly which muscles you should feel and in what sequence during the golf swing tra ...

You Hit the Golf Ball with Your LEGS!!
You Hit the Golf Ball with Your LEGS!!

You hit the ball with your legs, specifically your lead leg, not your hands in RST. Learn ...

Golf Downswing, Rotary Golf Downswing Overview
Golf Downswing, Rotary Golf Downswing Overview

Mastering the setup, weight transfer and takeaway are critical to a great golf swing. But ...

Right Arm Only Downswing Drill
Right Arm Only Downswing Drill

Once you've worked with the Throw the Ball Drill, you'll want to begin mastering this much ...

Drill for Golf Downswing Sequencing
Drill for Golf Downswing Sequencing

In this video, I'll show you where you're losing power and a simple drill that'll get it b ...

5 Minutes to the Perfect Golf Downswing
5 Minutes to the Perfect Golf Downswing

All the work you've done on your RST golf swing to this point has culminated in this next ...

Golf Swing Follow Through
Golf Swing Follow Through

The follow through is a result of all things you have done in your golf swing up until thi ...

Adam Scott Driver Swing Follow Through
Adam Scott Driver Swing Follow Through

In this Adam Scott follow through video, you'll find out: 1) How Adam Scott finishes his p ...

What You Should Think Over the Golf Ball
What You Should Think Over the Golf Ball

I get asked all the time what I'm thinking over the ball. This video finally answers it - ...

Taking Your Golf Swing Drills to the Course
Taking Your Golf Swing Drills to the Course

How to take what you're doing with your golf swing drills in front of the mirror to the go ...

3 Cable-Machine Core Exercises To Add To Your Routine
3 Cable-Machine Core Exercises To Add To Your Routine

We all know how important the core is to your golf swing. But which ones are the best for ...

Cure Reverse Pivot w/ the Necktie Drill

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Axis tilt is a necessary fundamental of the golf swing that many golfers ignore or fail to understand the consequences of not having it, especially at the top of the backswing. This simple yet profoundly effective drill will show you exactly how to have the proper amount of tilt at the top.

  • A necktie is a great training aid if you struggle with transition and bad position at the top
  • Wear a necktie and go to the top of your swing
  • If the tie drapes over your chest and belly, you are leaning toward the target - this is incorrect
  • It should hang freely over the inside of your right knee

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Ross
I’m a bit confused about axis tilt. Are you guys familiar with the work done by Shaun Webb and Mike Granato at Athletic Motion Golf? Using the Gears system on a wide range of top pros, they’ve discovered that they pretty much all set up with their spines at 90 degrees or very close to it. Do you guys have a view on that?
April 23, 2021
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Ross. Chuck is more familiar with AMG guys than myself. However, we are in the business of safety with the spine. You don't need much, but a slight bit of tilt allows the spine to stay mush more neutral and opens the facet joints for cleaner rotation.
April 23, 2021
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Ross
Thanks Craig, interesting to hear your thoughts. I did wonder if it might be something to do with injury prevention.
April 24, 2021
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gwan
I dont get it. If I have axis tilt if I rotate around the spine it is two dimensional - from behind the shoulders rotate perpendicular to the spine. Face on I am also rotating around the spine, i.e. moving away from the ball?
October 14, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Gwan. Axis tilt is spine leading away from the target. Not shoulder plane. Take a look at Golf Backswing Shoulder Plane Drill Video.
October 14, 2020
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Christopher
I've been overswining and think its from over-rotating my hips on the backswing. This seems like the perfect drill to cue when to stop rotating the hips
August 18, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Christoper. You still can maintain tilt even when the hips over rotate. Albeit it will be tougher. Try the Laser Beam Knee Drill Video.
August 18, 2020
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Mike
Should it really feel like you're throwing a baseball provided we don't slide the hip too far to the right and past the right knee? I would think it would be hard to get back to the left side in transition?
May 11, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Mike. Yes, but without excessive slide/movement. You must maintain trail hip line. Take a look at Weight Shift Part 2 Video.
May 12, 2020
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Anthony
In a nutshell, maintain primary tilt so you can swing under your chest?
August 1, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Anthony. More than just that. Maintaining tilt allows you to reach full rotation by keeping the spine more in neutral and also helps facilitate proper weight transfer. Take a look at How to Fix Golf Reverse Pivot Video.
August 1, 2019
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Alpha
Hi, I noticed my head moved about 2 inches when I tried to get the necktie hang straight down at the top of backswing. Is it because I did not set up with axis tilt?
November 15, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Alpha. Could be a few things. Lack of proper tilt, breaking the trail hip line (Weight Shift Video Part 2), or Pushing with the Left Side (Head Moving off the Ball Video). Take a look at How to Fix Golf Reverse Pivot Video.
November 15, 2018
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edward
I am confused with the axis tilt how you are suppose to “maintain it” thru thebackswing. As instructed in the set up axis tilt is a right bend of around 7degrees which drops the right shoulder below the left at address. If I where to maintain that tilt throughout the rotation back then my right shoulder should still be below the left when the rotation is complete. As we all know it is in fact the exact opposite where the right is higher than the left at the top for chuck. the necktie is hanging off the chest due to front spine bend not right lateral bend (axis tilt). At the top the position of chuck and all pros is a left side bend which is the opposite of the axis tilt direction at set up. Please explain.
September 7, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Edward. If you are rotating around the spine the trail shoulder won't be below the lead when reaching the top. Take a look at the Golf Backswing Shoulder Plane Drill. This should clear up the issue.
September 7, 2018
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edward
Thanks for the reply. This video shows chuck staring out with a flat shoulder, not a 7 degree axis tilt of a dropped right shoulder. Why? Although I understand the spine tilt and shoulder relationship in this video (I’m a 4.5 handicap) I guess I’m just wondering how it’s possible to “maintain your address axis tilt to the top” (7 degree right bend) but also have your shoulder plane pointing at the ball at the top. the only way that is possible is to have your right shoulder higher than the left. therefore, in now way have you “maintained your axis tilt at address” This seems like a case of misplaced words. What seem to be what he is trying to say is “maintain you spine angle/tilt” to the top.
September 7, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Edward. Chuck has a slight amount of tilt in the beginning. You will lose some axis tilt as you reach the top due to weight shift. But, your goal is to maintain as much axis tilt as possible and spine angle while rotating. The trail shoulder will be higher than the lead when fully rotated, but your tilt angle shouldn't be vertical or leaning towards the target like (How to Fix Golf Reverse Pivot Video). You start with a lot of tilt, but will lose some of it too a degree. I hope this answers your question. Happy to help if it does not. You are rotating the shoulders around the spine. You are trying to maintain as much of address axis tilt as possible. You won't retain all due to shifting, but the end result should be shoulders on their plane and the axis leaning slightly away from the target.
September 7, 2018
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Ton
I'm struggling with the same issue. If I want to maintain axis tilt where neck tie will hang freely, I will loose my shoulder tilt, my left shoulder will still be a bit lower than my right but not as much as in the beginning. If I want my lead shoulder to maintain its lower position, than the neck tie will not hang complete loose. Which is more important to maintain? Thanks a lot! Gr, Ton
September 12, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Tom. You must maintain axis tilt. If the upper half leans towards the target and the spine starts to be more unstable it will have a big affect on swing plane. It depends how much you are losing the shoulder plane. It may tend to flatten slightly and depending on one's build the tie may not hang as freely.
September 12, 2019
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Jay
Is it safe to say the necktie: 1) At address is centre of my stance. 2) Top of swing, weight shift brings the necktie inside of trail leg. 3) In transition, the necktie gets closer to the ground due to the Squat Move. 4) Weight goes to front leg- Necktie returns to centre of stance at impact Just wondering if I should try to get the nekcktie moving DOWN before returning Forward.
November 17, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jay. I don't want you trying to aim the necktie, but moving the body properly to allow the necktie to work through the positions. Roughly center of the stance, should hang freely over the inside of the trail knee, will slightly lower, and back to center. You shouldn't try to move the necktie down. I don't want you increasing vertical hinge by pushing the spine down. If it drops slightly due to the lower half shifting/squatting that is okay.
November 17, 2017
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Martyn
Hi Craig. Thanks, got it. A question. You say I need to stand taller/more upright. The only way I can see to do that is to stand closer to the ball, then I start shanking it. How should I get taller without getting closer to the ball?
April 15, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Martyn. Slightly taller and getting the chin/hand line better. 1) Don't over do it and get too tall. 2) If the setup is correct. From the new position the shank (with your particular swing) is probably caused more by your early extension into the ball versus being taller at setup. You have the tendency to dive into the ball and the old setup allowed you to get away with that particular error.
April 16, 2017
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Martyn
Thanks Craig. Try as I might, I just can't get taller. I'm using a 7 iron in the video clip. Is it too short? Also, perhaps the lie is wrong and I need it knocked down a little. That club angle is correct for the lie. Does the angle of the club at set up look correct to you?
April 19, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Martyn. I didn't check the lie and angles. I will do my best in the next review to button it up. Stay where you are comfortable currently and we will try to get this ironed out.
April 20, 2017
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Martyn
Will do, thanks Craig.
April 20, 2017
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Martyn
Hi Craig. Could you possibly repost my last swing review? I mistakenly uploaded the same one twice, and I hear your commentary on both - they both play together so your voice is all jumbled. Also the video doesn't actually play. It's frozen on the first frame. Am watching in Swing Academy. Thanks!
April 14, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Martyn. I tried to correct any issues on my end. It is playing correctly. Try logging out and back in. Then, playing the link that I am going to send you in an email right now.
April 15, 2017
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Lee
Hi, just began the program . Not sure of the logistics to send my swing videos in. Also, at the top of my backswing, I attempt to bow my left wrist, which appears to create better squaring of face at impact. Does this happen naturally or must I consciously create this? My mentor suggested your program and couldn't be more pleased. Lee
January 5, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Lee. For the swing review system all you will need to do is upload a (less than 30 sec) clip from Face On and Down the Line. Take a look at Proper Camera Setup for more details. Then, click the Swing Reviews Tab --> Get a Swing Review --> Upload. The lead wrist should be flat at the top of the backswing. Yes, a little bow would help squaring the face coming down in the strike. But, flat is ideal. Take a look at Using the Wrist Effectively and Efficiently. It should be a more natural motion. I am glad you are pleased with the site.
January 6, 2017
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David
Why is it that i feel i reverse pivot more on shots inside of 80m than i do with the longer shots? If i try to load more on the shorter shots i end up chunking the ball. Thanks.
November 13, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello David. Shorter shots are geared more towards staying stable with the lower half. Using upper half rotation more with quieter arms and softer release with the hands. So, you feel less weight transfer and big coil with the upper half.
November 14, 2016
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Anthony
I couldn't help but notice how your head moves away from the ball. I always thought a steady head is a fundamental in the swing. Please comment
July 23, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Anthony. Ah, but first ask yourself if moving the head is a fundamental of the golf swing? (The True Fundamentals of the Golf Swing Video). The head will move a little in the golf swing. The head is connected to the body and therefore with weight shift will have to move. Don't think I am giving you free reigns to shift the head 2 feet, but it will move roughly an inch in the backswing.
July 23, 2016
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chris
how much tension should you feel in your trail glute when doing this drill properly. I feel as if my glute is to loaded up. Is this normal? Either that or I haven't been loading my body correctly this whole time to feel it.
May 2, 2016
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
You should feel a good amount of load in the glute for sure. Yes, this is normal and glad to hear that you are getting things loaded up correctly now.
May 2, 2016
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James
I have a question concerning reverse pivoting. I have been working on and improving my RP for quite some time and now there is just a slight bit of target tilt. I take a lot of videos to try and make the moves look perfect but towards the top of most swing it appears that my right shoulder is getting over worked, or coming out of the box, or trying to get to much rotation thus causing that last bit of tilt. I've watch a few videos that sort of address this issue like Left Should Push in the Backswing and RP Faults and FIx. My question is can you be overactive with the right side and run into a RP problem. Thanks for you insights
January 3, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello James. Yes, you can try to over rotate or what I call "shoulder blade wrenching" which can change your tilt. Chuck discusses it briefly in the Winter Backswing Video. If you pull too hard and much with the blade down/in you can lose tilt. Just realize the blade can only move a few inches. It doesn't take max strain to create a tiny movement to allow for rotation.
January 4, 2016
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Jim
Hi, my arms often catch on the tie in the take away. Am I set up incorrectly? Thanks for your help.
December 8, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jim. You could be hinged forward from the hips too much or moving the arms laterally across the chest.
December 8, 2015
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Jonathan
Hi, The link above titled 'Neck Tie Drill to Get Rid of Reverse Pivot' mentions the 'Body Drill' and 'Rotary Drill' I've searched for both and cannot seem to locate them. Please can you point me in the rite direction?
September 27, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jonathan. Those videos are no longer on the site as they where linked to an older version of RST. If you are struggling with the Reverse Pivot. I would check out the 5 Step Process to Fixing Golf Swing Flaws.
September 28, 2015
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michael
I had my swing reviewed and the instructor suggested I do this drill because my upper body is leaning towards the target at the top. My understanding in doing this correctly is to maintain my spine angle going back and not to stand up correct? How do I get the necktie to hang over my right leg and not move off the ball? I think the big part of my error maybe is that I think I need to stay centered on the backswing but in reality this promotes my upper body to lean over towards the target, correct? Thanks! Mike
July 2, 2015
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Steven (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Mike- to get the tie to hang over your right leg and not move off the ball we need to pull back with the right shoulder blade. Now in reality there is going to be a little movement off the ball into the right leg but the right shoulder blade glide movement helps prevent as much lateral movement off the ball as possible. It is when we start pushing from the lead side that we shift off the ball and lose our centered position. just remember pull not push
July 2, 2015
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Anthony
When doing this drill, where should I feel tension/flexion of muscles?
May 1, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Anthony. You should feel coiled. The trail shoulder in the box and engaged. The trail glute loaded and the trail oblique feeling the torque.
May 2, 2015
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Anthony
Should there be any tension in the right quad/inner thigh at any point? In swinging my "old way" i had a good bit of tension in this area? Also, I should feel my weight in my heel/over my ankle, correct?
May 5, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Anthony. The weight will be in the heel/ankle and the glute should be loaded. You will feel a little tension in the inner thigh area, but it shouldn't be overly stressed.
May 5, 2015
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Jeff
in my backswing when I reach the top I cant see the ball can you tell me know the cause and how I can change it?
January 24, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Jeff. What is blocking your view? Lead shoulder, arm, or is it head movement away?
January 24, 2015
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Jeff
lead shoulder
January 28, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jeff. Start with Golf Backswing Shoulder Plane Drill Video.
January 28, 2019
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Jim
Just a Great Drill for everyone. Is this drill a good example for explaining how you get out of the box and start using the incorrect muscles in the rectangle?
November 7, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Jim. Yes, this will help with using the incorrect rectangle muscles. Usually, a player that tilts the shoulders and spine will start to engage muscles not necessary to complete the backswing.
November 7, 2014
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Shaun
Thank you Mr. Maes!!! I will do as you instruct! Thank you again.. Shaun Robinson
August 15, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Shaun. Will pass the good word. Thanks for the good feedback!
August 16, 2014
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Joseph
Hey guys I just started working on this drill and I just want to know if I should feel that my body weight shifts to the right and I should feel a little behind the ball to help my hips bump back forward on my downswing. Doing the drill I feel a drastic change and I am hitting it more consistent but I just want to know what I should be feeling more.
July 20, 2014
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Joseph. You will feel loaded on the right side. The back away form the target. Right glute engaged. Maybe a touch behind it. The key for this drillsis don't lose or add more axis tilt than at address. Make sure at address your axis tilt is correct and maintain it to the top.
July 20, 2014
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Jason
Hey guys I have been working on this drill a lot and it has been really helpful in getting me into the correct position at the top of my back swing. When I have been doing this drill and checking with video I have been in good position but I have been letting my left foot come off the ground about half an inch or so. I also feel like it helps my transition a lot really being able to transfer weight. But I guess I just want to no if that's a bad thing to start doing. Usually when something feels good to me it's wrong. Anyway guys thanks for the videos and all the help I'm definetly improving.
May 27, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Try to make sure that the weight never shifts forward of the the knot in your shoelaces in either foot during any part of the weight shift sequence. This will ensure pelvic stability which is critical.
May 27, 2014
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mike
Maybe the best video on this site. Keeps flex in your legs, especially the right knee flexed at the top AND at impact. I like to think of this as "covering" the ball at impact, once you keep your posture and get this athletic move into the ball you can really feel how a golfer uses his big leg muscles to create easy power.
May 20, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
It is a great video for sure and really gives people the correct feeling of creating a post and rotating properly. Glad you enjoyed it!
May 21, 2014
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craig
Just an FYI, the audio mutes from about 2:34 to 2:38 in this video. I've run this video on three separate machines (and those being on three separate internet connections) and it's been the same every time. Four seconds isn't much, but thought you should know.
April 13, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Craig, thanks for bringing that to our attention. We will work to get another edit put together for the site.
April 13, 2014

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