6/31 - How to Feel the VERTICAL DROP & Hit from THE INSIDE

Hi everyone,
Welcome to number 6 of 31 of this July series, hope you’re enjoying the daily content?
I’m trying to make each day different, a blend of different exercise and feels, on different aspects of the game.
Today we have an old favourite, ‘hold the tray.’ I first heard it when my brother went to lessons in the 80’s to a coach called Ian Connenly. Ian was Nick Faldo’s coach up to the Leadbetter days, and being a young teen listening to the lessons, I remember him talking about this exercise, and how it can really give you the sensations and feelings of what should be happening with your arms, hands and club coming down.
It is an excellent exercise it your suffering from an ‘over the top’ move especially, because it will give you the complete opposite feeling.
Many thanks everyone and appreciate all the support SO MUCH, it means a great deal.
Have a great Saturday and weekend.
See you tomorrow.
Warren (& Trev)

[@russellfothergill9082]

Went to Ian for quite a few years. Great coach and inspiration, pushing you to shoot for the stars. Coached Faldo from junior to European no1 and had a massive impact as a mentor to him.

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

Hi Russel, remember the stories and on the same level as Bob Torrance, old school teacher who knew his stuff. Thanks for the message Russel. Regards Warren

[@dahcargo]

Nothing but thanks to this man! This drill is "gold" and I've tried to get this "feel" without hearing this detailed explanation. BTW, I didn't know about the teaching with Faldo, it just enhances his teaching credibility.

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

Many thanks and wishing you well. Kind regards Warren

[@WayneJones-dk1ez]

Great "feel" exercise, really helps me to keep the right arm tucked in, thank you for the video!!

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

Thank you Wayne. Appreciate your message Regards Warren

[@keithharris6442]

What a great drill for most of us amateurs. Warren, you explain the feels better than anyone I've seen and I've seen many. Nice shout out for Ian, who I knew all about following Faldo's career. Many thanks again.

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

Cheers Keith, it’s nice to know people who knew Ian, don’t think he ever got the recognition he deserved. Many thanks for the message. Regards Warren

[@mikemoodie]

Excellent video. This drill also helps to pin the right heel to the ground, stopping the right knee from kicking out.

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

Hi Mike, yes it will as it encourages to layer a softer more passive sequence that way. Eventually it will and should be pulled in halfway down when rotation starts, but in transition this will definitely encourage a quieter knee. Many thanks for taking the time out to message. Warren

[@michaelgreene5703]

love the pup

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

Cheers Michael 👍🐶

[@philippenonet9166]

Dear Warren. I saw videos of Moe Norman but didn’t really understand what he meaned. Now with your video I think I get it. I did your drill the two last days and today I played the best golf since I started. Much longer and consistant. So many thx !

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

Hi Philippe, thank you and well done and appt you taking the time to message me. Wishing you well Regards Warren

[@jessecooper9795]

Proper tip as always! Really gets the club coming from the inside and under the plane!

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

Thanks again Jesse. Warren

[@micky5407]

As a PGA pro...I'm finding you videos so enjoying and its great to see the info and expertise your providing to the KZbin community is so helpful.

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

Awesome, thank you Micky, really appreciated your message and taking the time to send it. Wishing you well. Warren

[@johnconaty7405]

Absolutely brilliant...nuf said 👍

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

Thank you John

[@thedreamer2766]

Excellent drill and explanation…..cheers!👍👍

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

Thank you and glad it was helpful 👍

[@DASH1ful]

Well, i can't really see the point of that; but, having said that i do get your point. Terry Westbrook was the pioneer of the drinks tray drill. He played on the european tour from 1963 to '73; and, was very much a mentor of david leadbetter. Terry actually told me to face my right palm up in the takeaway, which is a bit silly. And, whilst i very much doubt the effectiveness of your drill, i would agree that the hands should re-rotate in the start of the downswing. This is very evident in hogan's power golf. In the driver face on photographs we can see his club is shut at the top (which it shouldn't be) and, two sequences on into the downswing his clubface is open. But, he doesn't do this by twirling his hands about. And, i always say: if you can't spot hogan's secret in hogan's swing you will be able to spot it in Bobby Jones' swing. But, one simple exercise you can do, to ensure that your right arm moves correctly, is to just simply position your right elbow in front of your hand, swing back; and, then just simply put your left hand on the club in the follow thru. Everything will fall into place. It's that simple.

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

Many thanks for your detailed message and appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Many thanks Warren

[@kennethsplaine1149]

As always thanks maestro on how to initiate the down swing I might be able to hit a straight golf swing by the end of July keep these drills coming!!!! 🙂

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

Cheers Kenneth, appreciate the message and support as always. Cheers Warren

[@petethomas7164]

This is brilliant Warren. I was once told by our then pro, David Thorpe, to imagine a tray of drinks in right hand at top of back swing, to prevent over the top / slice swing. Your suggestion here.....could be a winner in preventing the dreaded shanks....yes? I watched the Moe Norman swing videos some time ago....fascinating he could hit so many balls so straight!!

[@dr.danamplifiers1753]

Moe Norman was a LEGEND! Awesome video Warren!!!!

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

Cheers Pete, got a video tomorrow to cure a shank. It’s a kinda cheat video which I call a Sunday morning fix. Thanks Warren

[@sharonstephens1556]

Like someone else who commented I was taught at the top of the backswing imagine your holding a tray of drinks and then pulling the club down like ringing a bell. Maybe that contributed to my casting which I’ve fought for years. Great explanation Warren of what the club should be doing. Thank you

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

Thank you Sharon, appreciate you taking the time to message and your insights too. Wishing you well. Warren

[@MauGandolfi]

Excellent drill, thank you!

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

Glad it was helpful and thanks for the feedback. Warren

[@countfloyd1269]

Good job once again.

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

Many thanks

[@steveperry1344]

the dog is like enuff golf already, lets get back to me.

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

I know he knows a few of the words so he knows when it go time or enough time!!

[@michaellemieux2852]

thank you warren awesome drill, is it possible to also use your tray to show/describe what happens in the swing from that vertical drop position to and through impact to a horizontal follow through as I still struggle with what the wrists and hands do through impact. thank you

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

Hi Michael, I’m going to be honest with you, when I cleared everything away I realised I didn’t do the second half of the downswing and throughswing!! Major senior moment! I will do a part two definitely by the end of the month. The original video, one of the very early ones I did do all of it. Thanks for bringing it up. Cheers Warren

[@tonyfrostad2730]

On the course use a score card between your hands.... very good drill !

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

Good tip! Cheers Tony

[@brianhumphrey8494]

I was excited to try this drill but got frustrated quickly when I couldn’t square up the club face and it was wide open every time. It would be great to see a quick video of how the club face gets square when it’s facing the sky on the drop. Even if it’s a couple clicks like you say I cannot get it square. Thanks

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

Hi Brian, having a passive release can be frustrating so sorry to hear that, hitting shots or just swinging with feet together can really promote an educated arm and hand swing which can help. I will do a release video during July. Regards Warren

[@brianhumphrey8494]

@@warrenbennettgolfacademy Thanks Warren for the reply and look forward to the video. I think no matter what the release, the club can’t get square to the ball when it’s facing the sky on the drop.

[@bankscam]

Great video and very helpful . Always have trouble understanding how to release the club with the right palm facing in the vertical drop . Seems like the club face is very open . Any help appreciated. Thanks

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

I’ll see what I can dig out I’ve done video wise 👍

[@steveperry1344]

so with this move it's like you are opening the club way up which is what i've been fighting for 50 years. maybe that's why i feel like i kinda get tangled up, stuck and hit blocks and pulls at times. gonna try it thnx.

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

When I do the exaggerated move I would say it it a bit open, but I think a lot of golfers fear open. Good luck Warren

[@MattiasA72]

Thanks for bringing up the wrong way to do it. I tried a variant of this but did it the wrong way that you showed and it only worked intermittently.

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

Thanks Matthias for dropping the message and support. All the best Warren

[@kevinkeding8937]

I'm trying to build anything. I'm just calling BS as I see it.

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

I appreciate your opinion Regards Warren

[@kevinkeding8937]

this close but absolutely wrong... club face is wide open causes a slice. run from this man

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

Kevin, I appreciate your opinion and you not agreeing but I don’t appreciate nor does it warrant such a personal attack.

[@kevinkeding8937]

@@warrenbennettgolfacademy its not an attack its just a truthful statement. what your teach will make a player worse not better.. Ill look forward to the next secret you discovered

[@Daviddear30]

@@kevinkeding8937is leaving negative comments your hobby? Maybe since you know so much about golf swings you could make videos and grow your 0 subscriber count.

[@DIOS10]

But surely the face is way way wide open, then has to be a case of a ridiculous fast move to close it ? Guess ok for a pro, but mortals as I, well !!! Good luck I’d say.

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

Doing it this extreme yes it is too open, but the golfer I’m talking to mainly is the over the topper, and like I mention in the video, it will never get to this amount and will need to feel extreme to get an element layered into the swing. Cheers Warren

[@jjvaldes1]

Wrong, open face

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

In this extreme example yes of course, but there is more than one way to swing the club and I’m here to show different feels and examples for golfers. Many thanks Warren

[@MrBarrynicholas]

Simply awful.

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

Thank you for your opinion Warren

[@melcooper4029]

😂

[@ST-xg3gy]

Great stuff!🏌️

[@warrenbennettgolfacademy]

Thank you! Cheers!