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Speed Drill

 
 
 



Right Hand Only
 
Hit balls with right hand only. This gives the feeling of what the right arm does in the regular swing.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
"Swoosh" Drill
  1. Turn your golf club upside down and grip the shaft below the clubhead. Assume your golf stance and posture. Your arms should be should be hanging naturally in front of your chest and your shoulders nice and wide. Avoid tension as it will inhibit the motion of your swing. Your grip pressure should be firm, not tight. Enough pressure in your fingers to hold the club, but still allow your wrists to hinge and unhinge.

  2. Swing your arms freely to the top. Allow your wrists to hinge and your trailing elbow to fold as you support the shaft in a horizontal at the top of your swing. You should feel your weight inside your rear foot.



  3. Once reaching this horizontal position, transition into your forward swing by shifting the weight onto the target leg. As your arms drop back down towards the ball, try to create a "swishing sound" as you approach the 6 o'clock position or impact area. The unhinging of your wrists and rotation of your forearms and body through impact will enable you to generate this sound.

  4. This "release of energy" should carry you into a well-balanced finish. Repeat this drill several times, as you will find that the less tension you have in your arms and hands, the louder the "swish."
 
 
 
 
 
 
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