3 Big Distance Killers for Driver - Golf Tips

[@johnloiacono5569]

Absolutely the best explanation of power leaks I’ve ever heard…You’re an amazing teacher 👍

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Thanks John, you are too kind!

[@wreckim]

I always try to keep in mind that the reason many of these videos are beneficial are because they are not targeting the Professional golfer. The mistakes he's pointing out are mistakes I have made all my life. Especially moving off the ball...although I learned to work with that error and did other things to compensate. That still means lots of problems...especially the one about changing the bottom of the swing etc..

[@toddkolb7759]

Thanks wreckim! Appreciate the kind words...our videos are intended to help all golfers with a specific focus on the average player.

[@yannih1782]

Really appreciate the effort and great advise. I have learn't heaps. Don't mean to be negative but the only piece of advise I might give is you do use a lot of words when fewer will do and it all does go on a bit. But again, really appreciate the effort and assistance. Keep up the great work...

[@churchgm]

Came across this video and instantly gained 25-30 yards on the first day...no range just straight to the course. Ball position was huge and not cocking the wrists early was the two biggest factors. Ball went very straight and only missed one fairway. normally I miss at least 50%. Shot a 79 and I usually shoot 84-86. I am a believer!!! Thanks for this excellent tutorial...Cheers

[@robertpage4991]

Have only just seen this. Wonderful clarity. Complex motion made very easy to understand. Thank you for a simple but very intelligent explanation

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Robert...thanks for watching and the kind words....we do our best to keep things simple and help our fellow golfers...hope you subscribed!

[@MyYoutubeAreSwen1nja]

I'm pretty "new" too golf, but LISTEN and DO exacly what this Todd is saying, not a inch thinking on your own. You will see improvement right on spot! Before this video i was hit around 70/75 out of 100 strikes where I want them. After the video im up too 95 out of 100 strikes, and... REALY straight good shoots, and that for almost all clubs. Thanks Todd! Ps. Look on the other videos too and combine them togheter, priceless!

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Jonnie...thank you for watching and the kind words...we do our best to provide quality information that can help our fellow golfers....appreciate the support!

[@richh.7656]

brilliant analysis Todd,

[@Scubadeer28]

Watched one video an thought it was great, watched the 2nd and now I'm a subscriber. Keep em coming!

[@USGOLFTVshow]

B.G.R. Thanks! Appreciate the kind words....we will keep delivering the best content to help our fellow golfers.

[@lukevader2831]

I was a little relieved when you said I don’t what you to think about that. So many other things I’m trying to get right lol

[@bille9995]

GREAT LESSON! THANK YOU!

[@USGOLFTVshow]

@@bille9995 our pleasure! Are you following the Vertical Line Swing System?

[@dennisraffaelli4342]

Todd yesterday’s video on 3 power leaks confused me because of an earlier video you did on weight shift I get swinging up and ball positions writhing driver however in the earlier video I’m referring to you recomended moving weight to the trail foot to more easily transition to the left side during the down swing. You say kind of the opposite in yesterday’s video I am a senior golfer and that may be the earlier video might have been targeted for older golfers. I love your videos but yesterday’s seemed like a contradiction to an earlier one

[@bobburch2151]

Love this one, I am guilty of #2 a lot

[@rogergelfenbien4409]

I think the senior golfer ( that's me ) has trouble finishing their swing - what prevents us from finishing the swing and what can we do to help us get to finish ??

[@DagoGeorge]

This man is spot on. Really good.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Thanks Rudy! Hope the info helps your game..

[@celticwarrior4389]

Thanks, Watched this Video and it Hit directly on some things I was doing. Banging it off the Tee again!!!

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Celtic.....great! Your story is precisely why we do what we do...thank you for sharing.

[@donaldnickels2492]

Todd in your takeaway it looks like you immediately activate your hands and wrists vs. a more quiet hands and wrists takeaway that many teaching pros recommend. Can you clarify for me how I should initiate the takeaway?

[@DennisBrodhecker-ni7zm]

Todd, I just received my Maxvert drive and played with it a couple of days ago. I've been a single plane golfer for some time and this instruction aligns with my training as a SPG. The one issue I have with the Maxvert is that I hit the ball really high off the tee if I tee it up as normal. I guess I could tee it down some but I'm afraid I'll hit it fat. Any suggestions?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Good question, yes you can tee it down just a little as there is good loft on the driver. Would suggest hovering the clubhead behind the ball at address and to watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqaqomenbsSjidUsi=eRCtZhPkLzVes5dT

[@kcd2630]

Your videos are brilliant. Look forward to seeing more

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Ravi Govenden Thank you for the nice words...our team does its best to help our fellow golfers....more great stuff to come!!

[@tomseim]

Newsflash: weight IS force (it is a mass accelerated by gravity). You cannot create more force than that of weight without a reaction (push) point. So what a golfer is doing is transferring more of his weight from the front foot to the back foot during the back swing. Second, there is NO such thing as "stored energy" in a golf swing like what you would have in, say, a spring under tension. ALL of the energy of a golf swing is generated by muscles contracting. A good golf swing gives the body the maximum range over which this contraction can occur. This requires a WIDE back swing followed by a compact downswing. It also requires the various muscles working in the correct sequence to maximize acceleration of the club. This means the big muscles first (legs) and the smallest muscles (wrists) last.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Tom, thanks for watching and your comments...you have certainly spent some time on the golf swing specifically the science behind the movement..good stuff.

[@skobichevskii]

Hi Tom, is there a good book on physics of golf swing that carefully describes what forces are at play? TY

[@mhennessey7543]

Tom Seim golf

[@NicolauFerreira72]

thanks todd,,all they way from portugal

[@USGOLFTVshow]

You are very welcome...thank you for watching...hope the info helps your game...stay tuned for more great info to come this summer!

[@sidt2957]

Excellent analysis and tips thanks

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Sid, thanks for the nice words and taking the time to comment...hope the info helps your game!

[@chebrneck]

You should provide links in the video to the other videos you mentioned. You mention the "transition drill" video near the end and say to look on you channel but you search your channel for that and get about half a dozen results and not sure which one to choose.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Great point!...here is the link to that information..thanks for bringing this to our attention usgolftv.com/instruction/transition-drill-driver-drill-todd-kolb/

[@patrickmcgee4248]

Yeah transferring weight is my biggest problem, WITH the down swing WITH any club

[@loricollins2413]

When I hover the driver club head off the ground, do I tee up the ball higher?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Not necessarily, great question

[@insightdean5104]

I have heard about let the club drop, lean down, but I don't know how to do it. I watch your swing and it is so fast I don't see it. Can you demonstrate a full swing at medium pace done incorrectly (slightly over the top) versus one done correctly? Then show us how to do that lean to correct this error?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Thanks for the input...I will be sure to let the team know

[@vikas376]

great video!!

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Vikas Kale thanks! Which part did you enjoy the most?

[@tomoreilly7683]

Thanks Todd! Any thoughts on chipping on bare links golf courses? Tom O'Reilly

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Tom....move the ball back in the stance and grab a less lofted club....that should help...thanks for watching

[@vinodsoni1515]

Nicely explained concepts. Thanks for the videos.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Our pleasure! Thank you for watching...hope you subscribed!

[@specialvon2202]

Average on tour is actually 1 degree down however I do agree that almost every beginner golfer should hit slightly up on their driver, just saying it's not for everyone

[@florianredecsy4997]

Totally agree with point 1 and 3. but in your video it is only about power and not consistency so I don't get the second point. Look at the long drive guys. They nearly all move of the ball in the takeaway. I know they still find the middle of the club face. But considering only speed moving of the ball is good. Maybe as a second point find the sweet spot would be a great point.

[@toddkolb7759]

Florian, yes moving off the golf ball will make contact more difficult over time in my experience. There is a difference between moving off the ball, what I would call displacement and turning around the ball. When most weekend golfers think of moving off the ball, then tend to sway away from the target and as a bi-product move the pressure to the outside of their trail foot which leads to a lack of power. Good insight you have, thanks for sharing.

[@walsh682]

Todd Kolb imagine A big round glass table with a hole in the centre you put it over your head like a flared dress now swing around It that will improve your Shang

[@markrandall6973]

A lot of tour pros are now starting to hit down, or at least level, with their drivers to increase spin, and therefore accuracy (the average angle of attack with a driver on tour is 1 degree down). Matthew Fitzpatrick was discussing this at the British Masters last October. You can understand why when you look at the low spin design of most modern drivers. I personally seem to get a straighter ball flight with my driver when I try to hit level, and because of this, my distance increases.

[@toddkolb7759]

Mark good points on the AOA...lots of ways to make it work. As you stated, many tour professionals have plenty of speed and would gladly give up a few yards to find 1-2 more fairways a round. Hope you enjoyed the video.

[@markrandall6973]

Yes, good video thank you. Definitely the three main problems that hold back amateur golfers. Mine used to be a poor transition, being that typical player that wanted to hit the ball from the top. But once I got a feel for delaying that club as I let my body turn out of the way, it all came together. Thanks :-)

[@richardrego4187]

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[@geraldpetersen9188]

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[@pd9971]

Stack and tilt?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

pd9971...we like many of the concepts in stack and tilt....Andy and Mike have done a great job at bringing good information to golf community

[@mikebirnie8900]

love you ideas. I'm a dancer and there's a direct parallel between the two😎

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Thanks Mike! I know very little about dancing but will take your word for it!

[@shyamvijay8985]

Hitting up or down doesn't change spin loft. So it doesn't change spin

[@USGOLFTVshow]

shyam...thanks for the comment...This can be a very tricky topic for the average golfer...here is a great video for those who want to dive deeper into the subject kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZmlgXeNgZ2Wrqs

[@stackleft2925]

some of the best players in the world move off the ball a little bit..

[@td1138]

stackleft The best players do a lot of things and make them work that a casual golfer could never master. That's why they are the best players.

[@toddkolb7759]

Stacklet, agree, there are certainly guys who move all the ball to some degree. Personally, I like a more centered turn than a big movement off the ball. However, some movement is certainly ok.

[@toddkolb7759]

Tom, agree 100%. The key words there being best players in the world.

[@toddkolb7759]

Good point Tom!

[@markferry2195]

Jim Furyk takes a very convoluted swing path- but does that mean it would work for most golfers- NO!!! Teaching pros teach techniques that work for most players most time. There are always exceptions.

[@terrythomas790]

You can use the football kicker analogy when you need to kick a ball out from under a pine tree. (Of course when no ones watching)

[@travischerrt1350]

Thanks but just some advice... take a page out of the tik tok book, when you have to explain something in 1 minute you will find you can still say everything you want but it doesn’t have to be 15 minutes long....

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Fair point, we like to go a little deeper on topics but appreciate your input. 👊

[@mevk1]

Bullsh_t -- Moving off the ball then sliding the hip into at impact is a common way to add yardage - exact opposite of what you say "distance killer"?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Mike....thanks for the comment......our experience would say it is better to pivot vs. move off the ball but respect your opinion...

[@specialvon2202]

Mike Smith what Todd is taking about is the fact that swaying a lot can make solid contact more difficult than staying in a more central position, however a little sway with a driver can give you a little more distance it’s just too many golfers that overdo it

[@specialvon2202]

Obviously bad contact is a big power leak

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Billy...could not have said it better myself! Thanks!

[@thePHXstudio]

This guy never broke 100 in his life. Thanks for the great video, sir.