CLEAR Your Lead Side In The Downswing (STOP Pushing Off Your Trail Side!)

[@MiloLinesGolf]

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[@sydh.7837]

Wow! That was brilliant and a-ha moment for me! For the purpose of full disclosure, the execution is not that easy but now I have a good grasp of the "pulling" concept and it makes sense. I will continue to do this repetitively until it becomes a natural , muscle memory. Thank you Milo so much!

[@MiloLinesGolf]

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[@marka7053]

Milo's golf content has helped me the most on the internet. Thank you Milo!

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Love to hear it Mark, thank you for following along! 🙏

[@Gumballa87]

Hey Milo. You are by far my favorite KZbin Pro. Two questions that always puzzled me: If the right leg’s function is to brace the backswing - then why not rotate the right foot left (internal rotation of left leg. Advantage 1: Now you build tension in the system the moment you move back, it’s like taking out the slack. Advantage 2: The torso can now rotate open much further without the need for the right foot to twist of the ground through impact, which makes low point controll much easier. Second question: When using a strong grip, why not make it SO strong the wrist is parallel to the swing plane and the clubface never leaves “square to plane”? (Hammer-Grip) Yes adress looks a littebit like Moe Norman now, but the power is endless and all you need to get good at now is anticipating swing plane direction. This only works with a 100% chest rotation powered swing, with an as you say entirely passive wrist/arm system - but it’s so much easier than any squaring-the-club-while-moving technique

[@hansste734]

Your advantage #2 for internal rotation of the right foot seems wrong to me--I can rotate much more easily and to a larger degree with external rotation (Rotating the right foot to the right). I do wish Milo would respond to your questions--He seems to respond to most the others even the silly ones but completely ignored yours.

[@goldengate8287]

Nice video ... More importantly I like the format of having a "clarity video" where you dissect one issue or component and demonstrate as you did ... Helps remove any ambiguity ... especially the push vs pull issue ... thanks for taking the time to share ...

[@MiloLinesGolf]

You bet 👊 thanks for watching.

[@thegrindtopar]

I can't remember if it was you, but I saw this same tip on Instagram. I've been doing this the past few weeks and it's definitely made my swing feel much faster. In the past, I've always thought about "getting to the lead side" as pushing off my trail side, which is still true, but I never once thought about my lead side helping with it. Once I started doing it, it's made a world of difference. It's made me feel like I'm getting to my lead side and rotating around my lead leg much better than before, where I would sometimes sway instead of rotate. Aside from like, like you said, my hips clear out better, the push off the ground with my lead leg then transfers the energy through to the swing, and my swing just feels stronger. Solid tip with this one!

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Good to hear and thanks for watching!

[@stephenfrydel8489]

Great information. I just wish at the end, a drill was included, on how to achieve this. Thx Steve F

[@dranieri6391]

Milo, you're the first instructor that explains things the way I want to swing the club. It just makes sense abd works. Big Thanks

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thanks so much for following along!

[@nickdivincenzo2342]

Great work Milo, I love your video . I never played tennis, hockey, or baseball growing up, so when I started golfing in my 30's I was a "pusher" and a big slicer. I practiced and got better. But it wasn't until I found what you describe as my lead side crunch, simultaneously trail side stretching , then reversing it, that foubd that "effortess" power. I played a bunch of other sports and I think this movement is on of the most athletic movements in sports, it took alot of practice to learn but wow, its brilliant and so is your explanation of it. 2 side effects I have seen. 1 - There is some added power to use in the arms and had as long as they dont catch up to the lower body. 2. I created so much rotation and lag that I don't focus on or worry about the ball.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Great to hear Nick and thanks for following along!

[@nickdivincenzo2342]

@@MiloLinesGolf My pleasure Milo, I look forward to exploring the rest of your content. It is fascinating how I can use the foundation in this video and apply the athletic movements I learnt when I was performing at a high level in Track; Sprinting, & High Jump; Basketball and Football.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

You bet! And be sure to check out my online golf academy as well if you are looking for further individual coaching - milolinesgolf.com.

[@Eric-zk2hu]

Great video, simple explanation while showing the movements it really gave me insights to the swing. When you show the pulling with your left side and clearing I noticed the turning of your upper body is sooner and you can turn sharper around the corner. When you are pulling and clearing your left side your upper body is rotating behind your left foot, when you show pushing off your right side you are rotating even with your left foot or slightly past your left foot. Also in pushing off your right foot your right hip and shoulder go toward the ball so if you rotate you are over the top and can only keep going over the top and to the left. Also when you push something you cannot make as sharp a turn around the corner as when you are pulling and clearing. It is actually not how many degrees you turn but how sharply you turn in both directions. An amateur maybe trying to turn more than 180 degrees with his shoulders with no real benefit if he pushes and hits at the ball on the downswing, while a pro can effortlessly generate more torque and club head speed by turning sharper well short of 180 degrees on the back swing staying centered, falling on his left and pulling and clearing and making a much sharper turn around the corner on the downswing.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Cool observations

[@Blessedfatherof3]

Wow I’ve been doing it all wrong and not using my left side as you describe. Thanks for the amazing advice !!

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Happy to help!

[@almarchable]

Milo, you really delivered an excellent lesson in this video. Thank you - life and golf synergy!

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Love it! Thanks so much for watching.

[@jayshredds2464]

Crystal clear explanation. Thank you.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ericshay5621]

REALLY, REALLY good, Milo. Thank you!

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thanks for watching Eric!

[@jeffmosbrucker]

awesome job ! i really hope more people see this, it can really help so many golfers. i caddy and i see so many golfers don't understand how to use the body correctly

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thanks for watching Jeff!

[@LeslieGreenwood-bu9tn]

Love that back drop i bet it never gets old. Just subscribed.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

A special place! Thanks for following along.

[@Sean-oh6hc]

Great explanation of how the legs and upper body work in the swing. I've worked hard on improving my lower body movement. When it feels like my lower body moves better, I have a hard time squaring the clubface and leave it open. It feels like if I hang back on my right side, I have more time to square the face. Is this a common problem? Thanks.

[@immoveableone]

Thank you. Very clear explanation of a very important, basic principle.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

You are welcome!

[@trebor5760]

So good and that towing is where the shaft lean comes from I guess? Also, I have realised my head is so still (watching the ball) and my neck is so tense in the golf swing it effects my shoulders. Any suggestions for how to help my head/neck relax?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Yes, shaft lean is a byproduct of good wrist conditions, pressure shift, and pivot. I'd have to see your swing regarding you neck tension. Have you looked into my online academy? milolinesgolf.com

[@Phil69044]

Thank for all the knowledge you giving for free. But what's your shoes brand, they look like so comfortable ?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

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[@jihjp1348]

1 of best golf lessons 👌. it definitely works for me. thank you.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Glad it helped!

[@davidterrie7661]

Exactly my problem. I spent years with a bad left knee to the point where I stopped playing. Everything lower body was from the right and I tended to spin out to take pressure off the knee. I'm back playing with a knee replacement, so I've got a strong stable knee to work with now. When I get the kinetic chain right, it definitely feels like I'm pulling vs pushing.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Awesome David, if I can be of any further help, please do reach me and my team on my website at milolinesgolf.com.

[@t-moneyflotown8433]

Really great stuff, Milo!👍🏻👍🏻

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thank you!

[@shawncoley6350]

I know Milo’s method is the best on the internet because it just makes sense. I just wish I could hurry up and learn it. 😆

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Here to help Shawn! Check out my online academy at milolinesgolf.com if I can work with you individually.

[@dennischong7166]

Thanks Milo, this is really helpful. When clearing your hip, do you push back with your lead foot first or do you pull with left torso and shoulder to initiate the movement?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

I first fall into the lead side and re-square before pushing back and away. This recent video may help kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5PPipSOn52ep7M

[@dennischong7166]

👍👍

[@bruceleebron]

Very good stuff Milo!

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thanks Ryan 🙏

[@Nasher007]

Nice and clear

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@anthonyviola9400]

Milo a very helpful vid lesson! Thank you! 👏🇨🇦

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Glad you enjoyed it Anthony! Thanks for watching 🙏

[@bjohnson515]

I'm certain you are correct. But isnt there a point, hopefully right at impact, that the trail leg is delivering power? (Hogan felt" like running at the ball") Ideally this would be right after the lead side cleared. Am I thinking correctly?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Sure as we extend from p6-p8 the right leg has a role to play

[@thefishnmusician9667]

What if you are rear axis player versus a front leg poster?

[@stuartalexander4519]

Great Video

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@wallstreetoneil]

I would comment that if you look at Justin Thomas' swing, which you just posted a 'Short' video on, you will see that if you are looking for maximum power, that YES, his left side is cleared and pulling out of the way, however, his right toe, is basically the last thing on the ground as it is providing additional torque/sheering force to the ground, like a tennis player, as his right elbow has fired, and he is pushing his right hand, like baseball pitcher throwing, with additional right hip toque driving his right side in a twisting counterclockwise manner - which is being driven by the torque being pushed into the ground by his right foot. In the tennis world, we actually jump off the ground because we push so hard with our right foot to create a sheering force that allows us to create as much rotational energy as possible - both from our left side/foot pushing backward and our right side/foot pushing forwards - this is something you see Matt Wolff do - yes there is lots of verticle forces going on - but Wolff for sure, and many smaller players like Justin Thomas, also apply as much twisting/sheering force as possible (Matt Wolff even broke a Swing Catalyst Force Plate with his twisting force). There are many ways to skin a cat, when you are as big as DJ and Keokpa, you may not need to access everything - but for us smaller players, the twisting/sheering right side adding additional rotational speed allows us to do what we need to do to carry that 290-yard bunker. Love your videos - you have become my favorite KZbin teacher - wish I would have found you years ago.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

I understand using everything I’m 5’9 and just hit 205 ball speed which requires lots of efficiency and you are correct JT is pushing his right side forward but the bulk of the force was lead side. He gets over 90% force under the lead foot and use’s the lead side so much that his lead foot gets airborne. Not saying the trail side doesn’t play a roll just that the lead side has to get the work done for any trail side push not to cause problems.

[@wallstreetoneil]

@@MiloLinesGolf My broken 53 yr old tennis body, with no left knee ACL skiing knee, is unfortunately now speed limited to 165-170 - but early mornings I'm just over 150 until everything loosens up. I can still nuke a 7-iron 195 carry when I go full Matt Wolff tennis loop. It was actually the search for distance 2 yrs ago that led my brain to find all my old tennis actions & forces - wish I knew this 30 yr ago.

[@wallstreetoneil]

@@MiloLinesGolf Milo, I would also like to add, the more I think about it and use my Math&Physics degree, that the more you do the JT hand loop, tennis loop, Matt Wolff loop, and get the club 'laid-off'/deeper, the more your can use the longer-moment-arm (in the deep-direction), to your mechanical advantage by applying the left&right foot sheering/twisting forces (like Wolff). If the club doesn't get as loopy (yes there are lots of potential negatives from an accuracy perspective), then the moment-arm-length will be shorter (in this direction) and there will be less potential mechanical advantage of applying these twisting forces to a shorter-moment-arm - and thus verticle forces will be much more important to maximize. The lay-off tennis loop gives you the ability to access a larger 2nd degree of freedom of mechanical advantage (I think this is especially noticeable when you look at Cameron Champ's incredible swing - and the amazing club change of direction movement that happens in a very 3-dimensional-loop way).

[@chappod1990]

@@MiloLinesGolf how old are you milo ?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

@@chappod1990 42

[@quantumpotential7639]

Any exercise band movements that can help gain more swing flexibility?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Initially I'd recommend joining our site and working with team member and TPI Fitness specialist Zach Gulley at milolinesgolf.com, but here are a couple videos here on KZbin that may help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/moLUYYyEl8hqqpo kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJbNm36flrSYr6M kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2azfqKGaKqAfa8

[@nreifer04]

Where would you say you are pulling your left side to in the swing? I know you want to pull through the ball and let the club release itself, but is there a good spot to be trying to accelerate to? Say club parallel?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Not sure

[@tomeldridge2915]

When towing or lifting anything we first “ Take up the slack.” Correct me if I’m wrong, I feel this take place during transition. And the left side is never allowed to relinquish its role as leader.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Nice Tom, although I do like some structure throughout vs droopy at the top. Thanks for watching.

[@RGMofED]

You are the bomb... Milo is Mr. awesome!

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Haha thanks 💣

[@rabidas6133]

Excellent 👍

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thanks 🙏

[@ssubotai]

Have you ever seen the engine on the boat that pulls the skier? It pushes the boat. Not saying it is helpful for the golf swing, but it is helpful for the boat.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Yes sir but the club is the object being swung ie the skier

[@tinytoons2517]

Hey Milo, you heard of Teacherman Hitting, he reminds so much of you, thank you for the unpaid lesson.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Yep

[@MarkSmithhhh]

Whenever ive felt loke my swing is dialed, it feels like im pushing off my left leg and pushing my left hip up and back

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Nice! Thanks for watching John!

[@DIOS10]

Yes sir, think understand the concept, but it’s so hard with club in hand because the swing for ne anyway, become so narrow trying to replicate just that. As in The so called wide takeaway move ?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Hey Diego, sorry I'm a little confused as to what you are saying here. Narrow in downswing? Notice I am not saying "pulling" with hands and arms, but rather winding up the system and unwinding.

[@lathamstylemtb]

The key is pushing off the right side before the club starts moving down. Most think they should push as they make contact which is way too late.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

@@lathamstylemtb correct the trail side push mainly happens in the backswing

[@bonefiedrealdeal3640]

So why do we use a push cart not a pull cart?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

I prefer the old style pull carts

[@Eqnotalent]

I mean everything in the video makes sense. But on the downswing you slinging the club head or you are throwing the club head? What is your feel?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Slinging but I feel like I sling a bat or ball as well

[@jimmollica7618]

That driving range!

[@MiloLinesGolf]

🙌

[@creamabdul-jabbar6722]

Stop pushing off either side. Well consciously. All the greats ive heard talk about this concept all talk about feeling like they get lower in the downswing never heard about anything with extending or pushing off. If you watch they really dont until after impact with irons and wedges. You dont see the extension except really with driver. You really should feel pressure increase into lead side not by extending or straightening the lead side leg

[@historicus146]

Milo You must really like Ryan Fox’s downswing Dunhill DP looks like you

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Good move!

[@thombendtsen399]

How come when I focus on this I shank almost everything? Does that even make sense?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Common fault I see when first implementing this, it's likely because you are used to your old release patterns and wrist conditions. I'd have to see to give you the best feedback.

[@HolyGrailOfGolf]

I've argued that pushing off the back foot is the worst idea and one of the biggest myths in golf. Some great golfers even say they do it, but they don't actually. Just because something thinks they're doing something doesn't mean they actually are.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

I generally agree with that

[@Pseudify]

I think the truth is somewhere in the middle. Many people have compared the golf swing with a pitching or batting motion, including Milo. Every pitcher and batter clearly pushes off their right foot. If they didn’t their weight would not shift forward and they would have no traction on their left foot to rotate. But that’s not where the bulk of their power comes from. The right side push is slight and *merely* meant to maintain your balance and shift your weight - SO THAT the left side can rotate and generate power…IMHO.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

@@Pseudify did you watch my recent video on trail side push? It’s true that the trail leg must push but the magic is the timing.

[@HolyGrailOfGolf]

@@Pseudify Take a look at this. I made a video explaining it years ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHeXgWqIgZiYg5I

[@JK-ks3xq]

A farmer was sitting on his fence, taking a break from his chores, overlooking a dirt road. He sees a guy pulling a long length of link chain down the road. The farmer asked the guy, "Hey bud, why you pulling that chain down the road?". The guy continued walking, looked at the farmer and replied, "Ever try pushing a chain down the road?". You're welcome to use that one Milo. I stole it from my golf instructor 20 years ago.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

😂

[@tomeldridge2915]

Old joke: A man asks, “ Why are you pulling that chain ?” To which the other man answers, “ Did you ever try to push one.”

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Yep, although I pull a bit differently than some others.

[@anthonythomas9276]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnfNqml5fcSnhqc Hi Milo, based on your previous video, is there not a point in the downswing where the right leg drives to open the hips to re-centre and then the left takes over. Just wanted to merge these two thoughts. At what point does the left side towing fully take over?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Sure in the extension phase from p6-8

[@seantaylor3244]

You've never seen a truck reverse before?!?!? Sound analogy tho... it's definitely much easier to pull a trailer than push one! 😉

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Yep 👍

[@simmo5071]

Pulling is easier, however, many great players eg: Tiger and Hogan come to mind who claim to be right side driven.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

I've heard Rory talk about right side feels.

[@MrThehardway]

Million Dollar coaching once again!

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thanks so much!

[@eriksnider7189]

Rear wheel drive cars are better than front wheel drive for performance

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Not sure how that is relevant to swinging an object

[@jerryvanderburg4695]

There wasn't any audio on this one???

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Hmm, seems to work fine. Were you using headphones? Sometimes our audio only goes in one bud for some reason. This is something we are working to clear up.

[@jerryvanderburg4695]

Worked fine today???? Thanks for the reply, video makes alot of sense

[@Rd-bi7vr]

Clearing of hips is a natural move. When you load ypur trail hip on the back swip the rest follows. This instruction is highly complicated and has confused many golfers in my view .

[@MiloLinesGolf]

For some that is true but for many it isn’t and they must learn to power the system in a different way.

[@michaelsliwinski8044]

Hard to understand how you pitched without pushing off the slab. Elaborate please. THANK YOU!

[@bjohnson515]

In a recent Lee Trevino interview, Lee said that Nicklaus had the fastest left shoulder he had ever seen. I thought that an interesting comment. Interview: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pam2l5-bqNGgf9U a very good interview btw

[@jeffbehringer1262]

You push a trailer when backing it up. It never ends up well when I do it.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Haha, yep.

[@erichshuler3167]

Yes, of course. I am always amazed when I see/hear instructors talk about hitting with their right side. It makes no sense. Try hitting a baseball with your right arm. No.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

👊

[@saturdayshanks3753]

You need to have the trail side start the whole thing, otherwise you’re losing power. I’ve tried using the lead side to pull the swing through, and I lost distance and found my arms were sometimes getting stuck behind my body. Best thing that has improved my swings look and overall efficiency: loading into trail heel on back swing, pushing off and feeling like I’m pushing my left hip back, THEN getting into lead side and pulling everything straight back. It’s hard to use the ground to generate force if you’re eliminating 50% of your power generation by not starting with a push off the trail side.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Watch my video from last week on the topic. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2S6c5mja8eYhcU

[@tonystopar7329]

I liken it to pushing a whip. It's just not gonna crack. ⛳🏌️

[@MiloLinesGolf]

You know I have a video titled crack the whip I believe

[@cameronmiller168]

Great video

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks Cameron!