3 BIGGEST GOLF BACKSWING MISTAKES | How to Fix Them

[@georgekalil887]

Danny, A big thankyou for the articulate manner in which you deliver your knowledge of the golf swing, it is priceless and oh so helpful.

[@DanielMaude]

@@georgekalil887 that’s really kind George

[@jerrybarrett7143]

I am a senior golfer 71 years old and a 12 handicap at 6,000 yards. This is the best 10 minutes of instruction I have ever had. I -practiced the drills for about 30 minutes and then played 18 holes I made the best ball contact ever, seriously. I added 8-15 yards per club. Another benefit was the ball went straighter than ever. I hit 14 greens in regulation, 3 of my misses were long. Thank you so much for this video. Love your instruction. Jerry

[@DanielMaude]

@@jerrybarrett7143 so kind of you to feedback Jerry 🙏

[@andylfc7812]

Best universal golf guidance on KZbin by far

[@DanielMaude]

Thanks for taking the time to feedback Andy

[@TheSalonGuy]

Amazing video! This sums up every golf lesson ever needed.

[@DanielMaude]

Thanks for taking the time to feedback

[@TheSalonGuy]

@@DanielMaude you bet love your instruction!

[@janpetersen85]

Thank you sir

[@DanielMaude]

So nice of you Jan

[@crestfall4]

Please.. THIS IS INSANEEE!!!! Man.. i just learned golf 3 months ago, i had a coach but i still couldnt truely understand the fundamental of golf swing. Whenever he tells me to turn the shoulder & hip together.. Now you make me understand sir!! Thank you so much

[@DanielMaude]

Happy to help!

[@rafabonati7757]

Another good instructional video. Not only do you point out errors that many golfers make in their swing, you make sure to provide ways to correct them. Fortunately, none of these errors apply to me. I have other things to work on, and you have helped me with those.

[@billswitzer1516]

Yet another brilliant video, Danny. I'm nearly always guilty of swinging the club smoothly. Find myself trying to jump out of my shoes, to hit it hard and far, thereby increasing tension which magnifies the mistakes. My little reminder is to, "Swing the club", not "Hit with the club". Doesn't always help, but does help me relieve the tightness and tension in my swing. Cheers, Danny!

[@richhirsh9647]

Danny - another great video. A lot of us as we get older are just not as flexible. On the backswing we get in the correct position only to then lift up in an attempt to swing further back and get too steep and out of position; lots of compensations occur consciously and unconsciously to compensate to complete the task. I think it would be interesting to show how even a "shorter" backswing in the correct position can deliver much better results. In other words, shorten the backswing, slight pause, then fire through. Swing within yourself for better consistency. Rich - Pittsburgh, PA. USA

[@attilakruzsely3922]

Thanks!

[@briang5586]

I think I am number 2 Danny. I always want to hit through the ball and try to promote rotation to do this effectively. Things often go well when I shorten the swing but then when I want to get better and lengthen the swing it becomes less consistent. As you often say, and in this great video too, it's all about getting an easy swing. When I want to go back and get it right I always return to your effortless swing video and let the weight and momentum of the club promote the swing. Things always improve then. Work for the range.

[@jack-hq7gr]

Great tips, you have a knack of saying the “same things” we have heard elsewhere but it makes more sense. A wonderful blend of ideas, concepts and data. Never disappointed. I’m a master of trying to put club into positions and body looses sense of motion, rhythm and dynamics.

[@dolatsw]

Hi Danny, Thanks again for another great lesson. The best thing about your videos to me is that I have to keep reminding myself about how to swing. Often times I can go for a few rounds and swing well but then I do something differently unconsciously and my swing goes awry. Your lessons help me stay focused on how to maintain a good swing.

[@DanielMaude]

That’s great Stephen, thanks for taking the time to feedback

[@attilakruzsely3922]

hi Danny, I started to watch your videos a couple of months ago and watching them I'm beginning to build up a good feeling of what I'm dooing (may it be wrong or right), I can now understand much better what a swing basically is (or should be), and I got much more aware of how I swing. Thanks to you my golf improved a lot ! keep on the good work, I'm looking forward for your next videos :-)

[@DanielMaude]

That’s wonderful, thanks for taking the time to share your results Attila

[@barrywebster2434]

I’ve hit thousands of golf balls and tried many types of ‘swings’, most involving mechanical moves. This flowing swing corrected 95% of my shots the first time I tried it. Now I know my stance, grip etc were correct during this whole ordeal. Just swing it!!! Barry Webster

[@DanielMaude]

Brilliant to hear Barry 😁 well done!

[@bobbybriggs5143]

What a great tutor, so easy to understand. Thanks Danny. Roll on spring next year

[@DanielMaude]

Thanks for taking the time to feedback Bobby

[@dtrwilly]

The 1st time I saw video of my swing it was obvious I had too much SWAY! Danny you nailed it on this instruction, thanks so much… Life is better with piston but no sway!

[@Rich-in6ds]

Great video! On the first point (as this is something I struggle with), the swing thought that really helps me is to think about the backswing being a curve that loops around my spine and back towards the target, not just a straight 2D line (which is what you see when people draw plane lines). This helps me rotate both arms and shoulders around my spine and avoid them getting too flat. This thought really helped me a lot so much help some others too.

[@DanielMaude]

Love that Rich, thanks so much for sharing

[@dancorun6650]

Like the half of a hulu hoop across your shoulders instead of a broom stick. Great swing thought.

[@GlennCorbet]

@Rich can you explain this a bit more please? "initial move in the downswing is down and towards the camera".

[@Rich-in6ds]

@@GlennCorbet I was about to and saw that Dan above just articulated better than I ever could. The point is we often see swing plains drawn in 2D and they’re not a straight line, it’s actually a loop. Technically it’s not a perfect circle but thinking about it in that way really helps me to rotate more on-plane. The thought I personally have in my head is the thought of twisting up and around my head/spine and back towards the target but find whatever works for you.

[@Rich-in6ds]

@@DanielMaude thanks Danny! Do you have any advice for an over-the-top move in the transition that ONLY materialises when hitting a ball? I have a practice swing that looks like that of someone with half my handicap but when I put a ball down my brain just wants to throw my hands in a straight line at it. So incredibly hard to stop it despite watching every guide on the internet on OTT moves 😫 It feels psychological- like my brain forgets the club head is actually at an angle from my hands/arms and swings the arms at the ball, not the club head.

[@jameskoehler5677]

I watch a couple of your videos everyday to help with my swing

[@DanielMaude]

@@jameskoehler5677 really happy to help James

[@mikethompson1424]

Great video Danny. After listening to you I try to put the club in the right position instead of letting the flow to the correct position. Thanks for the info!!

[@DanielMaude]

Absolute pleasure Mike

[@devonshire56]

Once again a great explanation of the dynamic swing and the most important part the back-swing.

[@markhigginson9529]

Hi danny your demo at the start of the video describes my swing to the T , i have been trying to get more rounded with my swing but have tendency to hook the ball I play of 6 handicap Great demonstration thanks mark

[@tomashworthster]

Great answer to my question just now - something to work on! Thanks Danny, hope all is well.

[@DanielMaude]

pleasure Tom, all the best

[@kennethrhodes9796]

Another good one! Flow is the one I've been working on. Sometimes I get too many swing thoughts in my head and become too mechanical. I lose the feel. Always have better strikes with a good rhythm to my swing.

[@carlosGarcia-xl1ql]

Great lesson Danny!!! Being that I will not be able to play as much now due to the weather… this will help me keep me from making the mistakes you help me correct this summer.

[@DanielMaude]

Hope so Carlos, all the best

[@duncanshire]

This video is one of your best Danny. Thank you...

[@DanielMaude]

No problem Daniel 👍 thanks for taking the time to comment

[@craigscott3133]

Great lesson, Danny. I’m going to work on some golf shoe insoles with a whoopee cushion in the heel.

[@DanielMaude]

@@craigscott3133 have fun Craig

[@mattcristino9804]

Hi Danny, I think at various times I struggles with all 3. Your videos of recent times have all focused around the back swing and trying to hit up on the ball. I practice indoors daily and soon hopefully will have an indoor sim to assist. Thanks for your content. Stay well

[@DanielMaude]

You will love having an indoor sim

[@mikeslattery7176]

Hey danny thank you for another great video . I suffer from tension in the arms so the idea of one , two and just swing and let it go is a great help for me to release it .

[@DanielMaude]

Pleasure Mike, all the best

[@daveweedall4505]

Good morning Danny hope your keeping well. It's no2 sometimes for me, but since I've lengthened my warm up set up I'm getting a better rhythm in my swing . Your lessons have improved my game so much 👍cheers

[@DanielMaude]

That’s awesome Dave, thanks for sharing

[@playerone82]

Number 2 is what I do. Giving me inconsistent ball strike and a tendency to hit the floor behind the ball. Will work on it. Great video as always, clear and easy to understand 👍

[@DanielMaude]

Pleasure, have a great weekend

[@The912brian24]

The lead shoulder was the trick for me! The power that one little trick has added to my golf swing is still mind blowing sometimes. I feel like I owe you some money!

[@DanielMaude]

Thanks Brian glad the video helped 😁

[@onestonge5201]

Watched Liam from Golfmates after his lesson with you on driving. What a difference in his swing Danny. Also another great video above, your the best:

[@DanielMaude]

@@onestonge5201 so awesome to see him improving

[@64on]

Hi Danny, your videos are awesome. Big fan here & subscriber from the USA. Biggest mistake I make is under-rotating my backswing. End up crushing the ball WAY left OR unconsciously not rotating my hands properly through the ball to compensate for timing problem now created. In the latter case the distance suffers - divot points left, ball goes straight but short. The latter is by far my #1 swing fault.

[@jasonfonger4595]

#1 is what I’ve been trying to fix for the last 3 weeks! Thanks!

[@DanielMaude]

Hope this golf lesson helps Jason

[@jasonfonger4595]

@@DanielMaude This part of my swing is finally fixed! I was combining excessive shoulder rotation in the backswing with a forward lead shoulder lean on the downswing which caused me to steepen even more so by the time I rotated all the way around my swing I was inside out which was causing my slice.

[@jackmacdonald1475]

Your videos are really really useful mate. Really break it down in understandable chunks. Thanks so much!

[@DanielMaude]

You are very welcome Jack, really happy to help

[@robinbroadfield3342]

Hi Danny and fellow fans. In addition to this great advice, thinking lead shoulder "out" as well as down has helped me. My previous thought was "shoulder to chin". I found that this was crimping my shoulder turn.

[@davidturk417]

I spent years practicing in my garage, and unbeknownst to me, developed a very flat, inside backswing (subconsciously trying to avoid the overhead door openers)! Ugh, it's now horribly ingrained. So much so that I had quit the game for years. I started back a few years ago, and I've been fighting the flat inside swing. I can play it, but I lose distance. Your drill about turning back and looking up to the sky over my trail shoulder is a great "feel" for where the club should be. Sometimes I actually hit balls in play that way, turning my head back down, but it's not good for consistency... still, it's a highly effective "feel".... I have spent recent years practicing indoors with Callaway foam practice balls and mirrors... but nothing was really working out on the golf course... but doing that drill during my practice swing, has had a huge impact in just the week or two that I've adopted it!

[@DanielMaude]

That’s wonderful David, thanks for sharing

[@ww68mule]

Another great video. Mistake #1 really helped me. I was struggling spraying it all over swaying. I turned my friend on to your video's and he has dropped his index 4. Keep them coming.👍👍

[@Jus-Too-Smoove]

Yep no surprise here: just another fantastic video from Danny.

[@DanielMaude]

Super kind thank you

[@AndrewLu13]

So glad to have found your channel! Super helpful tips!

[@DanielMaude]

Great To have you here Andrew

[@briang5586]

Well very early thanks to you Danny. Just up and found this waiting for me. Brilliant! Many thanks.

[@DanielMaude]

awesome, have a great weekend

[@michaelmnmnguyen]

Yet another excellent lesson. Thank you Danny

[@DanielMaude]

All the best Michael

[@stevepearce8450]

It's good day when you've finished ya front 9 and can stop for a coffee an get yet more great advice from Danny

[@mikeanderson3412]

Great lesson Danny…I’m #2 for sure. Thanks for providing the fix to that problem. Have a great Christmas!

[@billhurt7897]

Danny, I have been remaining too upright and not letting my lead shoulder fall below my trail shoulder. Great video. Shoulder, piston and swing freely.

[@DanielMaude]

Love to hear how you get on Bill

[@rolirolster]

Love the squeaky toy trick! What a lovely way to drill muscle memory 😁👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@DanielMaude]

Hope it helps Roli

[@Digital_Photog1995]

Thank you!! Think I have all three problems ( well maybe). NUMBER 2 is most problematic for me I will get your practice lesson later.

[@danahoisington3014]

Danny, I’m guilty of everything, but especially fault No. 2. I have watched myself on video from years ago and my forward sway kills my chances of solid ball striking every time. I will definitely work on the piston motion. Thanks for all your help.

[@jameskoehler5677]

Danny another great video I struggle with keeping my left shoulder under my right shoulder which leads to ask kinds of issues

[@VKBKK]

Great vid Danny. Why are there not enough swing lessons on YT explaining the desired distance to stand from the ball - too close or too far? Often I see setup n ball position. This 3 mistakes are great content to ensuring I can "swing thru" with my irons now..thank you

[@joekruper8333]

Awesome tips Danny....Thank you for all your hard work!!!

[@DanielMaude]

Pleasure Joe, all the best

[@khaleelazan8903]

Great 👍 👌 lesson . I am going to be trying to get this feel

[@DanielMaude]

All the best of luck

[@garytownley8834]

Simply brilliant top top tips and practise elements thank you all the best for the festive season and coming New Year

[@davidpeattie7987]

Danny my backswing mistake is certainly 1 but probably all 3 at times. I’m trying really hard not to over think it. Keep up the great work

[@DanielMaude]

Absolutely David, you can do it

[@ajr3553]

for me the maintaining of the 2angles i.e shaft to forearm and wrist set the taking this away seems to work well.

[@johnletham161]

Omg i do all 3 😁 brilliant as always Danny i look forward to a Saturday video

[@simonbrunton5829]

Brilliant and helpful as always Danny. put me down as guilty of all three.

[@DanielMaude]

Hope this helps Simon

[@docsbmw525i]

Quality as usual Danny 👍👍👍👍

[@karlapps2231]

Great video, on my way to the range today and will be working on that. I’ve been focusing on mistake 1 the last couple of times I’ve been. Not been fully swinging with my body. Great advice as always 👍🏻

[@DanielMaude]

All the best Karl

[@georgekloid8962]

Your videos are extremely helpful. They have helped me to greatly improve my game. I would like to ask you to produce a video showing a face on view of the driver and iron swing IN SUPER SLOW MOTION. That would help see exactly how the body, arms hands and feet act during the full swing.

[@stanrae]

Thought provoking video Danny. Something that has crept into my game is digging my irons into the turf. I connect with the ball first and the shot is generally ok but my iron creates such a big divot the follow through is curtailed or even halted. Perhaps this is because of my position at top of backswing and coming down too steeply.

[@DanielMaude]

Sounds like you may be coming down too steep into the back of the ball. I have a great video coming out soon where I go into ball striking g

[@waynepark4430]

Another great lesson Danny. Merry Christmas to and your loved ones.

[@DanielMaude]

And you Wayne, all the best

[@BrianRPost]

Great video! I have added a bit front leg lean to my irons that has produced excellent strikes, from better ball compression. It also puts my backswing in the proper location, so my hits are far more consistent. My chin tells me when my shoulder is in the right spot, and then I fire away.

[@AmryHjSeman]

I must admit that I swayed a lot !! Hoping to get this issue resolved..thanks Danny!

[@DanielMaude]

Pleasure 🙏

[@Jrjularb]

Probably my favorite video really helped my swing

[@kevincleaver73]

Another great video with quality content. Thanks 👍

[@DanielMaude]

Thanks so much Kevin, hope it helps. Have a great weekend

[@c.josephbacani3727]

Great material Danny. In the 6 months of following your videos and playing I’ve gotten my handicap down to a 12. More important though is you’ve made the game fun! Keep up the great work!

[@ianlamont825]

Wonderfully presented, as always Danny. My backswing is inconsistent. When I get it right, I know the shot will be good before actual impact and vice versa. Definitely guilty of 1 and 3. Thanks for getting me "flowing."

[@geeman5868]

Thanks Danny. Another great video

[@DanielMaude]

Pleasure, hope it helps

[@nielstruelsen2540]

Hi Danny. All ways enjoying your Saturday lessons. After nearly 50 years of golf I started avweek ago what you show in mistake no 3. My Irons and Woods goes as straight as ever before. Are you close to the stack and tilt swing? As my favorit on KZbin , Tom Saguto, teaches. I find that you both have the same preferences😊 Keep up your exelent work👍👏

[@stephencharteries8246]

Another great but simple swing video

[@frederickstevenson1196]

Great video. I'm getting a squeaky toy and added it to my bag! Thanks!

[@DanielMaude]

Awesome, let me know how it goes

[@leebanks-gorton4512]

Brilliant explanation Danny Lee

[@DanielMaude]

Thanks Lee 👍

[@lioneldaigle453]

Awesome video!! I have all 3 but I’m learning! Thank you Dan

[@chriswalsh9334]

Hello Danny. For issue #1 I have found that as I start my back swing I make sure that the front of my lead shoulder points at, and then just passes the ball. Same result as you but the shoulder point gives me something concrete to focus on. Just a thought! Thanks again for another great vid.

[@DanielMaude]

Love that Chris, all the best

[@simmo5071]

Saturday morning special! Truthfully Ive had all of these issues and when I say had (they do reappear at least once a round) but in large part to you they’re disappearing. One look up into the tree on backswing, two act like your marching heel toe etc three remember one and two... job done. Hope this makes sense it does to me!

[@DanielMaude]

Awesome 👏 have a great weekend.

[@simmo5071]

I forgot to mention what a brilliant job you did with Liam of golfmates.👍

[@ralphstaiano2718]

Thank you Danny when i pivot my shoulders I notice my chin hitting my shoulder and that is all I can go back. I have a problem with dipping my shoulder on my forward swing. Not all the time but it pisses me off when I do it. :) I need to be more discipline with your drills. I do it for a short time and I think I got it. Na Na. Thanks again. Ralph

[@chowwh308]

This is really a good clip. Thank u Danny.

[@DanielMaude]

Pleasure Chow, all the best

[@ralonguyen4050]

Great video! I am just getting into golf, these videos are so helpful.

[@kimnewling5728]

Yeah......im a swayer. Ops. I have to say though, your the only teacher that "clicks" to me. Your quite ingenious actually.

[@DanielMaude]

@@kimnewling5728 thank you Kim

[@raydoherty1196]

Enjoyed the lesson again Danny. Something that I'm a bit unsure about in the backswing is the right elbow. Is it strictly no less than 90 degree angle at the top of the swing, the bigger the angle the better( more than 90)? Or does it not really matter too much.

[@patlydon519]

Best channel by far

[@DanielMaude]

Thanks so much for the support Pat

[@patlydon519]

Am deffo the third scenario

[@loutennant99]

Great video again.

[@DanielMaude]

Thanks for the feedback Colin, have a great week

[@AlanYoung2882]

Ha Ha. Certainly #1 and #2. I swear you are psychic! I've been struggling with aspects of the driver lesson you gave me a couple of weeks ago and, after a dreadful round on Thursday, came to the conclusion that my swing plane is too low. I'm sure you'll fix me on Tuesday for the follow-up. I'll get out in the garden over the weekend and work on it.

[@saifqureishi]

Very well explained Danny, thanks

[@DanielMaude]

pleasure, have a great weekend

[@bestevidencevideo4783]

another great video as always thanks much for all your help

[@andrewmcdowall5202]

Found your lesson when I was at my wits end with inconsistent iron shots. I think I’ve had a light bulb moment and I think my problem lies in no’2 , left shoulder too high. When I do strike the ball well it goes to the left of target, I bet it’s the left shoulder too high. Thanks a lot for the lesson. Andrew.

[@DanielMaude]

Happy to help Andrew 😁

[@dw2185]

Great advice and fits in with the others as a constant reminder of avoiding bad habits which I seem to incur when dressed up for the cold & wet weather which seems to hinder the body turn and reverts back to arms only. Any thoughts on how to force your way through the constraints of clothing

[@DanielMaude]

Thin layers not thick will help

[@royclose946]

Well done Danny excellent work 👏 👍

[@DanielMaude]

That’s awesome Roy, all the best

[@richardwarrington4085]

Hi Danny, have you finished your practice plan? Great lesson and I need to keep the 3 points to front of mind! I must cut out my sway..... at least!! R

[@JeffPassageCPA]

Thanks Danny.

[@DanielMaude]

Pleasure, happy to help

[@topgunbass]

You have a sweet swing Danny. Thanks for the tips. I especially like the hips like a piston tip. You talked about that in another video and it made rotation if you will very simple for me.

[@trevorcashmore888]

Great content and informative coaching session Danny my problem is probably mistake 2 leaving my weight on the trail foot like the piston concept and the toy maybe at a dress I put my weight on the lead foot 60/40 and not fire through to the target great ideas 💡

[@DanielMaude]

Absolutely Trevor, always important to transfer pressure from one foot to another. You just don’t move your mass lots

[@albertosalvia6303]

Thanks Danny one more time! Your drills are so straight and easy (I assume, TBC) to implement I can just look forward to trying them on tomorrow morning with impatience. BTW, still slicing w my drive!

[@michaelchittock]

Love this lesson - I suffered from the shoulders being too horizontal - your drill has really helped me stop this and give such a better ball strike. Will we get one of your great practice plans for this one soon 🙏😊

[@davidblower9279]

More great instruction Danny and simple tips to follow to take on to the course! I seem to be missing the last 3 or 4 Practice Plans which haven’t been posted simultaneously with the tutorial on the Saturday morning - will these be posted shortly?

[@DanielMaude]

They will David, I’ve been seriously busy last few weeks building new website but do intend to release them all soon

[@paulcox3160]

I believe I’m a combo with 1 and 2 that was a great video

[@dennyariz1]

I really like your your Saturday videos and have benefited from them. I always try to get the practice plans, but lately they have not been available at the same time the videos. I try to find them later, but so far have been unsuccessful. Where do I find them if they are not available with the video release?

[@keithivory9145]

Thanks Danny, great advice 👍

[@DanielMaude]

Happy to help Keith