Throw the Clubhead Drill

Sorry, you need to be a member to access this video.
You're Just Seconds Away - Become a member here!

The culmination of the GOAT Code - use this simple drill to swing the club like Jack and Tiger and fix all your swing flaws while adding real, measurable swing speed!

Must be Premium Member to Comment

64x64
Austin
Video 11/10. Audio 3/10. Definitely would consider a re-shoot, given how great this video is. With that said, first time out on the range and course, this was a major game improvement factor for me. Struggling with RST for the driver. Applied this videos info and was hitting my target line with a baby fade. I cannot wait to get back out and keep working on this concept. Keep it up!!
April 24, 2024
64x64
Jeff
Great video, Chuck. I have switched from a lead side to this method and my back (bulging disk at L4-L5) thanks you for it. After practicing or playing my back doesn't get fired up any longer. My shots are more crisp and I've gained yardage as long as I am patient and wait for the club to get back in front of me. Aside from the principles in this video, would this method of throwing the club (head) apply to hitting (60-80 yd) penetrating wedge shots, which from what I understand is more of a finesse shot (using more of a body rotational method) vs a full shot with release for speed?
April 24, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
That's great Jeff! Yes, applies all the same, just obviously with a less aggressive throw.
April 24, 2024
64x64
charles
I watched the throw videos re the release. I see how you flip your wrists but I don’t see how it’s done at impact? Can you show me in slow motion the wrists at impact and just after? Do you bow at impact and cup just after? Cheers
April 24, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
That's the video I'm working on now - The GOAT Release
April 24, 2024
64x64
Trevor
What’s the ETA for the goat release video?
April 24, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
I hope to have it done in the next week or so
April 24, 2024
64x64
Bryan
Looking forward to that one! Massive improvement for me. Worth every dime! I’m catching a lot of shots thin. Not knuckleball thin. It enough to take 8-10 yards of the shot.
April 24, 2024
64x64
Bernard
Chuck - Once you go back to a normal stance, rather than staggered. Are we still supposed to feel diagonal back and through?
April 23, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
Yep, that will help you feel how to brace to throw rather than rotate through
April 23, 2024
64x64
Scott
WoW! What a difference this makes. I started out hitting a lot of fat shots but, then realized I was not implementing the 4 pressure shifts. I thin started hitting thin shots. For me the 3rd shift is feeling the extension in lats while sitting down (shifting) on my lead heel. I hit some incredible shots with my 6I. I'm having to take 5 practice swings with 1 hit to try and retain my mind because I've always been a body spinner and the 2 don't work well together (as you stated in the video). When I throw from the top there is no shallowing out the club, is the shallowing done by moving the lead wrist movement and allowing the club to sit in the trail fingers?
April 23, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
The shallowing happens largely due to shifting pressure back to the lead side. This creates secondary axis tilt and shallows the club automatically if the shoulders aren't tense.
April 23, 2024
64x64
Bryan
Hi Chuck. In this video you use the interlocking grip. I’ve used the overlap my entire life, but, I’m open minded to change. So I went to the range, tried this method with the interlocking grip. Boy! Was that weird. Is there an advantage to using the interlocking verses overlap? I’m willing to make whatever change necessary for me to improve. If you think it’s to my advantage to keep practicing the interlock, I’ll do it.
April 23, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
Through this journey I've experimented with both. I've always been an overlapper myself but switched to interlock because Tiger used it and I wanted to know how much of a difference it made in trying to match his movement pattern. In the end, both can create the same results. It really comes down to how you feel the right hand on the club. The interlock makes both hands work a little bit more together which is great for shot shaping and finesse. When I overlap, I find that my ring finger doesn't want to sit down very securely on the grip as it tends to want to ride up on the index finger of my left hand. This makes it more difficult for me to control the club with the right hand, but worked great to neutralize the right hand when I was more lead side dominant.
April 23, 2024
64x64
Paul
Does ball position change with driver in this "throw" move?
April 22, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
Nope, all the same
April 23, 2024
64x64
thomas
What would the throw look like with a tennis racket?
April 22, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
Not sure I understand what you're asking? I don't play tennis
April 23, 2024
64x64
Brock
Thanks Chuck! I just realized after watching this video, that this is exactly what Tiger was talking about when he said that he doesn’t take divots when he is flushing it! (Here’s a link for those who haven’t seen it: https://youtu.be/J6q1rp21NQs )
April 22, 2024
64x64
Bryan
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
April 23, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
Exactly! Pick that puppy off the turf and hit it clean and pure all day.
April 23, 2024
64x64
Christopher
I’m puring my irons much more consistently, picking up 10 yards, and have picked up 7-10 mph on the driver from practicing GOAT-throwing. One question though: the last two rounds on the back nine I start hooking my approach shot irons badly. Not snap hooks: more like big looping high draws that start slightly right but continue to spin left. I’m still hitting cleanly with a relaxed throw, just losing it left. Any suggestions?
April 22, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
You're stuck, probably because you are starting to rotate your body and the club can't catch up, leading to a path that is too in to out.
April 23, 2024
64x64
Patrick E
Chuck, I am a 12.5. Took this to range yesterday and I was astounded at my distance and accuracy. Took it the course and got rained out after 9. Shot a 39 with 2 bogeys because I now need to reset my 60 yard pitches. Maybe I just need to stop using my driver on the shorter par 4s now, so I can avoid the pitch shots! Thanks for the incredible video. It was so clear what you wanted me to do and so easy to apply.
April 22, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
hahaha awesome man! Yep, you're gonna have to start teeing off with long irons to leave yourself full wedges!
April 22, 2024
64x64
Mark
Hi Chuck, After watching this video and practicing with my trail arm inside the house for about 15 minutes, I took this to the range and right away was hitting my irons further and straighter with very good consistency. This truly is simple! The one issue I’m having is, I can’t seem to transfer this to the driver. When I try to apply this method I’m topping and slicing the driver. Do you have a suggestion or two? Thanks
April 21, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
You're most likely trying to rotate your shoulders and body to try and add power with the driver instead of releasing your wrists.
April 22, 2024
64x64
Andrew
Chuck, Another wonderful lesson. Keep them coming, they are making a huge difference! I'm thinking of upgrading my HackMotion to the Pro level so I can get wrist rotation data. Before I do, I've been thinking about this drill --Throw the Clubhead-- and the earlier Rahmbo drill. Is the wrist rotation you see in your own data a result of throwing from the top (with three fingers) or do you consciously think about rotating your wrists/forearms through impact--like the Rahmbo drill? I know it's probably different for everyone but I am trying to figure out how to think about these two fantastic drills and how to incorporate the right "feeling" into my own swing. Thanks again for doing these!
April 21, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
Hi Andrew, you're welcome! I'm working on the GOAT release video as we speak where I deep dive into this.. Consciously I don't think about rotating it should happen naturally as part of the wrists unhinging and uncocking. A quick trick to feel this is to stand up and swing the club horizontal to the ground and all three things will happen automatically.
April 22, 2024
64x64
Eric
How would one decide if lead side swing vs trail side throw is best or easiest to master? I feel very good with one handed lead side swing, and easily finish the swing. When adding trail hand I get stuck right after the hit. With throw motion I with hitting into the ground impeding smooth finish (and solid hits). Thanks
April 20, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
Only you can decide which feels best for you just through experimentation
April 22, 2024
64x64
Paul
Hi Chuck, I have been working on the clubhead throw for last number of months with really encouraging results. I would be interested in your comments about the throwing action and my tendency to sometimes hit a great big S***K I would also love to hear your thoughts on aiming your throw from the top - educating your right hand so to speak. So should you train your hand to start down towards the ball, towards your right foot or soewhere in between? Thanks in advance
April 20, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
Try asking the GOAT Ai for the answer to that one, should help you out.
April 20, 2024
64x64
Bernard
Chuck - this video really brought it all together in regards executing the GOAT code. In particular the bracing of the left foot/leg to accelerate the throw. I may be wrong but I now see the whole GOAT series as a detailed extension and expansion of the Axiom Power Video. Would that be wrong?
April 20, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
Not wrong at all, I see it the same way, an evolution of my thinking and understanding with the AXIOM in general.
April 20, 2024
64x64
Bernard
Thanks Chuck. Having the concept clear in my mind will really help.
April 21, 2024
64x64
Chris
Great work Chuck
April 19, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
Thanks Chris!
April 20, 2024
64x64
Chris
Hey Chuck , I read a few comments about the reverb audio issue in the video. It really is a great video so I’d be happy to sort this for you as I’m a studio audio guy and can repair this , I’d be happy to do it free of charge, and then you can re upload . just email me here digitaldownz@gmail.com with a Google drive or other type of share link. my website is digitaldownzmastering.com
April 20, 2024
64x64
Frank
Used theses concepts today with wonderful results: longer, straighter and increased consistency. I hit 40 solid shots in a row which I’ve never done. Only issue is height. Ball flight much higher than desired. Keeping flight low videos on this site emphasize pulling with left. Oops, not doing that anymore. How do I adjust flight with right hand throw?
April 19, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
Could be a few things, could be not pressure shifting back to the lead side enough, running out of right arm like I talk about in the GDP video, could be incorrect release.
April 20, 2024
64x64
Kade
Chuck! Great video and explanation again... still losing sleep trying to be the GOAT instructor I see! Quick question regarding the throw and GDP: Should I be dropping down into GDP and then throwing? Of course it's very fast... More like a throw immediately following my shoulder drop. When I do this my timing seems to be off, but when it's on I kill all golf balls. However, when I focus on only throwing hands and wrists as you explain in the video I seem to automatically get into the position with less "drop" to the ball with my head. I'm more consistent this way but lose a little ball speed. Thoughts? Thank you again for all you do for us members!
April 19, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
You’re welcome! THe throw should be felt as if it’s initiated immediately from the top, and you simply move through GDP. GDP is really just a checkpoint rather than a position that you were trying to specifically achieve. It should happen completely naturally, and automatically when you threw correctly from the top.
April 19, 2024
64x64
Kade
Thank you sir!
April 19, 2024
64x64
Paul
Hey Chuck, I notice when I throw and keep my rt heel down (mostly) to impact I gain about 10-12 mph speed with a 3 wood (with the same effort). I think this is in line with your discussion that the throw and rotation don't mix well. If I let my lower body freely rotate through the shot the club slows down, even is I'm still on plane. The meter does no lie. As you said, the throw needs a stable, non rotating lower body to brace the throw. Paul Paul
April 19, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
Exactly right. If you start rotating, it delays the release of the club so you have to release it in a different pattern. If you look at the Hackmotion pro data and look at the Dustin Johnson pattern, it's very different than Olesen's. You can get speed either way, but they are wildly different fundamentals.
April 19, 2024
64x64
Paul
Hit balls today and awesome results. If I tried to put arm and shoulder into it I'd hit fat or pull it slightly (over the top). So just let the hand throw do the work and enjoy the results. One question, after the backswing are you feeling pressure in the first joint of the rt trigger finger (PP3)? I felt this all the way thru the shot. Thanks Chuck.
April 19, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
Yes, that and in between the first and second joints of the middle finger
April 19, 2024
64x64
Paul
Chuck, love the swing and results. One thing I notice is my left hand (lead) has to do most of the holding on as my right hand is throwing. My left started to cramp up and ache especially the two middle fingers. Two items increase its “hold on” role. One, the rt is busy and the swing speeds are higher. I guess I will need to get it in shape. It’s not used to the loading. Paul
April 20, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
You shouldn't have to hold on that tight with the left so there's something else going on there
April 22, 2024
64x64
Paul
I Loosened up my grip a bit and my hand feels fine. I played today and honestly hit a few shots better than I have ever done (I’m 65). I’m really getting the feeling of throwing the club head at the ball with my Rt hand. It seems so simply, I keep waiting for it to fall apart. Thanks for bringing this to light. It takes a good bit of tenacity on your part to keep digging. Just wondering if this is picked up as fast with women as men? My wife just does not know how to throw. It’s a foreign concept but she is getting it. TY
April 24, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
That's great to hear Paul! I've received feedback from a couple of our lady members and they are really liking it.
April 24, 2024
64x64
Michael
Best video and explanation you have ever done Chuck!!!
April 19, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
Thank you Michael! We're going to crack this egg one way or another. Everyone should be able to hit the ball properly!
April 19, 2024
64x64
Stuart
Chuck the best golf instruction video I have ever watched...period. You have explained the three different approaches to the golf swing that I have never understood and explains why I have struggled with finding a consistent swing as I have tried to use all three of them at different times (and at the same time with varying success. I can now find "my" swing with Goat Code and develop that consistent swing I've been looking for. Thanks
April 19, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
Thank you Stuart! We're getting there.... I'm determined to crack the code for anyone to hit great shots.
April 19, 2024
64x64
Ben
Chuck, I’m missing something, I don’t understand how if I’m throwing with the 3 fingers of my right hand without rotating how I’m not presenting the hosel to the ball with an open club face? I’m hitting shanks & block fades currently when trying this.
April 19, 2024
64x64
Will
Ben I struggled a bit at first to. Did you try the stagger drill? For me, my path was to straight back and straight through the ball…when I felt the swing as diagonal, through the stagger drill, my fades turned into butter cuts. If I wanted the ball to go straight, or draw a bit, I felt my swing more internal to the body, and right wrist over taking the left sooner…not sure if this will help you, but worth a shot.
April 20, 2024
64x64
Will
Note: wrist and club head feel straight back, but the club path and body rotation after waist high *feels* a little more internal than what I was doing prior to the stagger drill. This seemed to square the club for me.
April 20, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
You are either turning your shoulders and/or not allowing your forearms to rotate, something major going on there.
April 19, 2024
64x64
andree
Hey I appreciate the frequent content uploads. I wanted to recheck the semi-recent Axiom Power Program video (that you refer to in this video as well), but I can't find the video. Where can I find that?
April 19, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
It's a separate purchase at https://axiomgolf.com
April 19, 2024
64x64
Paul
Chuck, great stuff and a very athletic and natural feel if you've ever thrown anything. I'm wondering if you could show us, swinging slowly or in slow motion, what the hands, wrist and forearms are doing through impact and just beyond. Looking at the your Hackmotion data it appears that there's a fair bit of ulnar deviation and a lot of arm rotation happening together, right before, at and through impact. It would be super helpful to see that up close and in slo-mo. Thanks a ton!
April 18, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
Check out these two videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUUtzWtZERQ and https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZrxzoIAVwUk
April 19, 2024
64x64
Patrick E
Seems like Scotty's right leg works like what you are recommending. Am I correct?
April 18, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
Yes, he's doing this just in a very loosey goosey way. Most all powerful ballstrikers do it to some degree, including Tiger
April 19, 2024
64x64
Ken
I have the same question as Angelo. It appears the throw is in the direction opposite of the target. However, the intro video's title in Throw the clubhead at the ball - clarification would be great. Other than that, awesome.
April 18, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
The throw starts moving away from the target but of course is being directed toward the ball. it can't make a straightline shot for it, so it has to work away first.
April 19, 2024
64x64
Frank
Nice gym but unfortunately most of the instructional value was lost to the poor acoustics. Tons of echo.
April 18, 2024
64x64
Jonathan
Enabling subtitles using the CC icon at the bottom of the video window helped me
April 19, 2024
64x64
Patrick E
I just turned up my audio and was able to understand. Great content!
April 18, 2024
64x64
Angelo
Great video Chuck. Question- do you get the sense you’re throwing with your trail hand 3 fingers in a direction opposite the target as the trail wrist angle begins to widen? Like you’re throwing to 3 o’clock if 12 o’clock is where your head is? Or do you feel that you’re throwing those fingers at the ball on the ground?
April 18, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
The throw starts moving away from the target but of course is being directed toward the ball. it can't make a straightline shot for it, so it has to work away first because of the rotated shoulders.
April 19, 2024
64x64
David
Hey Chuck, I’ve been playing golf for 30+ years and my handicap plateaued in the 12 range although I did get down to a 9 for about 15 minutes many years ago. I like to practice and have done so religiously over the years but unfortunately a lot of it was just pounding balls looking for “the secret move(s)” which I never found. No matter what I did I was forever coming over the top then along comes the goat code and I can’t tell you how much it has done for my ball striking….and scoring. I’ll be 80 on Saturday and shot an 80 yesterday with greens that had just been punched and sanded. My recent scores have come down dramatically and I’ve added 20-30 yards with my driver and 10-15 with mid-irons. The goat code has simplified everything and I notice my grumpy lower back is not nearly as grumpy when throwing the club and simply letting my body support and react to the throwing motion. My golf buddies are scratching their heads wondering how this is happening. My confidence has soared I’m pretty sure that as I work more on the goat code swing things will get even better and more consistent. Thanks a million. David
April 18, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
You're very welcome David! That's fun stuff! Keep kicking your buddy's butts and when they're ready to stop losing to you, send them our way!
April 19, 2024
64x64
Will
Agree wholeheartedly with this!
April 18, 2024
64x64
Steve
I have hearing aids and certain audio is hard to hear. The audio on this particular video was difficult to pick up and I missed a lot of good information. Would be great if you could do it again with better audio.
April 18, 2024
64x64
Will
Hi Chuck! I just did this and the thing that did it for me was the stagger step. I took that to the range and the diagonal motion was the missing key. I was carrying my driver 290 on the range with old range balls. 4 iron 230. 3 wood 260…even my pitching wedge was going 160… and my only swing thought was diagonal and throw from the top. I wish that I could show you my before and after swing and ball flight…this is the best I’ve ever hit the ball.
April 18, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
That's mega Will! Congrats man!
April 19, 2024
64x64
Ronald
Stupid question the 3 fingers are the first 3 not the pinky right? I do struggle with hand arthritis. A little voltaren gel helps if I apply it before the first tee. But it does make the grip a bit more difficult.
April 18, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
Correct, index, middle, ring. The pinky really just unifies the two hands
April 19, 2024
64x64
Ronald
Also, the video was timely. Late last year you put up some videos of the throwing motion, you even had one of you in socks on your wood floor, virtually dancing. Watching the GOAT videos more recently I was wondering how that fit into the picture. It appears this one brings it back quite well. Btw, how are the WIFE lesson videos coming? It might be helpful to have a short video lesson list, outlining the best videos and the order of watching them. So many of the recent videos have such great ???? stuff they need to be learned upfront probably right after one learns the grip and stance. I can probably get my wife to watch a few videos, but she’s not going to get into watching 30-40 videos and would only get confused or frustrated. ????
April 19, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
Hi Ronald, I haven't taught Christina anything since our first lesson a while back. The reason being that if she is to ever play golf, I want her to learn the simplest, most powerful and consistent way that I can possibly come up with. I don't want her going through all the brain damage that we have. I want to see if I can't get her to learn a proper swing on the first real go and I'm getting closer every day. So, one lesson and "she gets it" is my goal. As for the organization, or lack thereof, of the videos on the site, once I have my "formula", there will be a complete rebuild of the site around the GOAT Code, it's something I think about daily, but I need all the right pieces together and that's still a learning and discovery process.
April 19, 2024
64x64
Venkatesh
Hiya Chuck!! As you know I have been part of your GOAT code journey from the start. It is absolutely great to see this video!! It is my go-to feel whenever the swing goes haywire (thankfully rare since our session together). You and I worked on this feel during our sessions and whenever I use it as part of an abbreviated pre-shot routine it always works. Everything falls in place, the arm, the club and ultimately the club head hitting the ball where I can hear it scream!!! No over the top weak fade just pure irons. Thanks Chuck.
April 18, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
That’s awesome V! You still shooting in the 70s?
April 19, 2024
64x64
Venkatesh
Yes sir!! Consistently high seventies and a couple over 80 over the last 10 rounds. Big tournament on Wednesday. That is a learning process for me. Had a great ball striking round yesterday. Two shots on the toe but flush most of my irons.
April 20, 2024
64x64
Will
I learned a ton from your lesson venkatesh! I’ve watched it 3 times.
April 19, 2024
64x64
Venkatesh
Awesome!!
April 20, 2024
64x64
Eoin
Chuck is there anyway to refine the sound in this video it seems to have an echo or something. Apart from that awesome!!
April 18, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
Something happened while recording and this actually is better than it was! I did the best i could. Sorry!
April 18, 2024
64x64
Will
Can’t wait to try this. I fall into the second category of throwing with my hand/fingers wrong…I envisioned the throw from the Top to be more pronation of the right wrist instead of being supinated. This makes sense why I was not able to quite get the swing coming from the inside since my pronated wrist was throwing to what I felt was “on-top”, instead of being under and more supinated. I think this video is going to be the missing link that promotes the “GDP” and effortlessly shallows out the club. My speed, body rotation, and follow through already looked great from throwing the club, I just don’t think I had the trail wrist down! Thanks for making this Chuck!
April 17, 2024
64x64
Chuck (Certified RST Instructor)
let me know how it works out for you!
April 17, 2024

We're after one thing: Real Results - Real Fast. And that's exactly what our members achieve. And that's why they say the AXIOM is: Mind-blowing. Game changing. Revolutionary.

Check it out ...

Here at RotarySwing, talk is cheap and the proof is always in the pudding. Come see the massive transformations we can achieve together in your swing.

See for yourself ...

From beginner to pro, we have what you need to get you where you want to go.

See how inside ...

RotarySwing was founded out of frustration with the current state of golf instruction. Quinton knew a better way had to exist to learn this game we all love.

Learn more ...