Doing This With Your Arms Will DRAMATICALLY Increase Your Distance & Control

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[@RobCoombe]

Been following your videos for a while, definitely starting to transform my swing. Never realised you had cerebral palsy, makes what you do even more impressive. Massive respect!

[@alexrobinfuller]

i discovered this down the range when i was trying to emphasise keeping shaft lean and hands forward through impact, was doing really slow swings and found i was completely flushing it without almost any effort. completely changed my swing, great vid!

[@jaybee9471]

Your videos are fantastic! The information is presented quickly with great examples of the drills and feels. Really been enjoying the resistance band drill. Keep up the great work. These videos have been huge in making a drastic change in my practice swings. Can't wait to try it out on the course. SUBSCRIBED!

[@TPHartley999]

Great video Jon. That is a real inspiration to me as I have weakness down my left side as well from Guillain Barre Syndrome. I have lost so much distance that I am really struggling to enjoy golf. This has given me hope. Thank you so much

[@-Thunder]

I think you're really talking about "limited body mostly arms" vs. "body turn plus arms in the proper sequence". I don't believe the arms are actually slower. 3d motion capture shows pros generate a ton of hand speed very early in the downswing as a result of great sequencing. Athletic Motion Golf channel covers hand speed concepts and is worth a look. Your lesson is correct, it's just golf concepts are difficult to communicate because we all use different verbiage and have a different "feel vs. real".

[@johnr2632]

I would say most amateurs 10+ handicap are swinging their arms too much and are out of sequence. For them I think ignoring the pro level analysis is a good idea and instruction like this video is better. If you completely ignore the arms and make them 100% passive, i.e. don't even try and move them and just simply turn the lower body first and then feel like you are turning everything through the ball slightly after - whilst totally ignoring the arms - it's the best thing to think about. After that is mastered then more work can be done on generating even more speed. It's amazing how much more consistent the strike is when completely turning off the arms in the swing. The only thing to be very careful of is getting the backswing right. Really important not to move the left arm across the chest in the backswing. It should actually naturally press against the lower chest in the downswing.

[@seymourbutts5277]

Agreed. Terrible advice saying slow arms is better. His fast arms example is zero body rotation which is stupid in itself. Effective sequencing is the actual issue here

[@ajalikhanz]

Just this feeling right here to think about turning my body and not thinking about my arms changed my swing completely. The best video on YT so far well done JChown!

[@Dirtyfrnk007]

Evening Johnathon. Another great video. As far as I go, you explain the swing (issues and corrections) far better than anyone out there. I've stop watching Russell Heritage, Eric Cogorno, Saguto Golf, Steve Pratt... and Alistair Davies...All fine instructors(but to many cooks in the kitchen), but you're the man. Ive had three simulator session and I'm striking the ball amazingly. Also played a few simulator courses and I've shot some amazing scores... Thanks and keep it up...

[@fbf01]

Great video. Took 7 weeks off golf and came back and hadn’t a clue what I’ve been doing wrong but knew my hands were whipping over and outpacing my body but didn’t really know how to prevent this or work towards slowing them down but great video. Will try tomorrow! 😊

[@JackG98]

I was working on this for the past 2 hours at my net and came in to find this on my Home page which helped massively thanks so much

[@hooliganracing5110]

Just came across your channel and this video. You're the first teaching pro I've seen that deals with a physical problem like but different than mine. I was a scratch player and at one point had a +1.6 handicap. In 2010, I fell off a ladder and had a nasty break which led to having my right ankle fused 3 years later. My swing speed with a driver was 108-113 before and now it's 91 mph tops. I have an extremely hard time getting off of my right side now because I don't have any movement in my ankle. 8 iron carry used to be 155yds and now it's.............130 if I flush it. It's getting to the point that I don't know if I"ll every have any club head speed again. I admire how you are able to swing the club. I'll never give up this great game but I do hope I find a way to get my swing speed up to 100-103mph. I'm blessed to be able to play a little and I know I'll never be what I once was but I'm realistic about my game. Cheers and God bless from across the pond

[@justbobgolf]

I really have this issue of being lazy with my body and not turning well. This is great stuff, will try it out 👌

[@golfchanl]

Always coming through with the good stuff!

[@lens7859]

Great Job as usual, one on the list to focus on for me,

[@jakelaroche2762]

Great stuff man. Enjoy watching your videos.

[@steveothemagician3001]

great lesson. Can't wait for spring to arrive to practice.

[@Robo-dr8tk]

Great video !! I had a serious injury to my left leg, and noticed im not rotating my body. I've lost 15 to 20 yards a club. I have very limited feeling and movement in my lower left leg, but I can't wait to give your drills a try. I've been trying them a little in my living room !!😁keep the videos coming 👍👍

[@mikeb2377]

Brilliant explanation; rang all sorts of bells for me. . . . thank you.

[@OscarGonzalez-vg3cp]

Nice, thanks. This really will help me. Good video lesson

[@rogerzhang609]

thank you for the vid! this is gold content

[@uglygolf]

Been trying this with my bro today. I will forward this video to him. I'm a disabled golfer too. Rheumatoid arthritis has it hold on me 😮

[@nanjappakuttaiah870]

Makes great sense, thanks for the lesson

[@LeeTrevinoFans]

Agreed. Once I did this 8i went from 145 vs 173 yards. Any kind of force into the grip slows the velocity of the club.

[@stevecaunce2699]

Good vid, perfect for my issues at the moment, thanks 👍

[@OscarGonzalez-vg3cp]

Very good. Excellent videos. I'm looking to learn more. Thanks coach

[@trading-university.]

Most excellent video. Thanks a lot!

[@davidrobbins1936]

I struggle with this SOOOO MUCH! I have arthritis in my left hip, so can relate to the restrictions. Love the video! love the drills! I will be giving this a go. Thanks!

[@jchowngolf]

Thanks bud. See what you can do but if there’s pain then stop 👍🏼

[@canuck_gamer3359]

I have been taking lessons over the winter and my main problem was that I was using my upper body and almost no lower body. I'm primarily working on my driver swing but this is exactly where I am now in the learning process. I am trying to lead with my lower body and learn to lag, letting the arms trail and then snap through. I'm a fit 5'10, 190 lb and muscular man but my best drives are 220. I'm desperately trying to learn to add 20 yards to that and without any doubt, this is the key.

[@jchowngolf]

Sequencing will absolutely be the key for you 👍🏼

[@canuck_gamer3359]

@@jchowngolf I really hope so because right now it's rather hard to imagine! But if and when it happens, you'll get an assist because of these videos! Cheers and best wishes from Canada.

[@thomasesparza9175]

I found that just trying to swing my driver to 150 yard target gave me the largest gains & more fairways hit! Annika Sörenstam driver swing speed was to “swing 6”. On a scale of 1-10, 10 being her fastest speed with the driver, she would only swing at 6 (60%). The better efficiency of your ball strike on the club head, you will gain longer & straighter hits! Try it…you will be surprised! I’m 71 years old and regularly hit my drives in 230-260 yard range!

[@kirtperez9938]

Got my lesson yesterday and was told the same, any tips you can give me since you were aware of it longer?

[@bigboypantsgolf]

If you are hitting your drives 220 you shouldn’t be focused on adding 20 yards. You should be focused on adding 80 yards.

[@user-oe7yb4tl8s]

Less body faster arm with left foot straighten during down swing are the gist for maximum distance.

[@profiledude]

I am new to channel …. Love this video. This is exactly what I need …. Somehow I got armsy last few months. You using mevo plus? What is your setup unit to ball and ball to screen?

[@golfweed9947]

The Arm Swing Illusion, see a fellow named Jim Waldron. The biggest surprise to the inventor of Iron Byron was the finding that at impact the RPM (revolutions per minute) for the hub (center) of the machine and the club head were exactly the same!!

[@matthewjnorman3958]

Great advice and drills

[@chingizkaskeyev4562]

the best drills in my view from thousands i found on youtube! thanks! what is the recording equipment you use?

[@hobbyhoundsmt5525]

Sweet! You got a flightscope.

[@Lumuification]

What launch monitor are you using? Great video. I pull a lot of shots left so what you say makes perfect sense

[@robertsarran5134]

Great drills....very helpful!

[@chrisdoe6890]

Excellent demonstration . I’m an all arm swinger and can’t get distance with irons . Will definitely try this ..

[@jchowngolf]

Absolutely 🤙🏻

[@bobmccarlie382]

I'm a 70 yr old with degenerated discs in my lower back. I used to be able to turn like that 5-6 yrs ago. Now, not so much. Great instruction though! Thank you.

[@killas1n]

Keep hitting them straight gramps. Hopefully I'm playing still when I'm your age

[@michaelwhite9254]

Most of us do not have the fancy equipment to record track every position and movement of our swing. I do favor instructions on feel. A lot of us don't have time to go to the range nor to spend a lot of time on practice. I have a very slow swing speed and I believe this will help me. Thank you bud.

[@lenardtan7169]

Awesome video tips

[@MikeL-vu7jo]

Thanks , arm swing that's me , I'll work on this , just subbed .

[@anthonybasile7636]

I'm 56 and have bad knees, one from birth and one that is surgically repaired. I went to a bit of an open stance last year and shortened my backswing (ala Lee Trevino, Rahm, Finau, Couples, etc.). I watched a few videos of yours with the resistance band drill. Between that and no coming off the ball in the backswing I'm able hit an 8 iron about 140 yds.

[@JamesRFlynn]

Do you really think Fred Couples has a shortened backswing? Or did you include Couples simply because of his open stance? Just curious. Thanks.

[@anthonybasile7636]

@@JamesRFlynn open stance. Couples rotation is unbelievable. It's like he's double jointed. No wonder his back is shot. Even now at his age with a bad back it's pretty long. Short for him, but longer than most.

[@JamesRFlynn]

@Anthony Basile - Thanks. I agree.

[@rikiscool2]

As an oldie, who has lost a lot of strength, I'm gonna give that a go when the weather allows me to get back out there again. Cheers.

[@christopherflower3973]

You have a real presenters voice, great presentation

[@Grt_cooking]

Very nice. You gained a sub

[@dmast24]

Bro I love your setup. I want that net ..got any how to or links? Also love the software tool .. need that too

[@donwagers9936]

Hi. What are using to see your ball distance and flight? Great insights. Thank you.

[@hunter4net501]

so before i say anything i have to say that hoodie looks fuggin GREAT secondly thank you i couldn't quite put my finger on the range today but i was tryna make my arms fast af

[@soul9849]

What kind of net do you have? Love the setup

[@davidconners]

Both those swings look identical to me, but I'm not a swing Coach. Great video, definitely going to practice separating using resistance bands.

[@jchowngolf]

Have fun practicing!

[@mwsc]

Excellent video and focused a lot about my mistakes why I'm doing bad shots and not getting enough distances. BTW, why do you say that you are a disabled golfer?

[@Kjeld93]

This is something I can very much relate too. Got working with my teaching pro. I was very fast with my arms and flicky in the wrist. Pulling everything. Hitting fat or thin shots.. horrible. Then he got me into hitting from the body and feel like doing nothing with the arms. Unreal how much distance I gained.

[@tomdee3981]

JC: I keep reading 85% of the speed is generated above the waist and I see it with the older golfers. They have no rotation or weight shift and just fire the arms and do ok off the tee as far as distance. How do these demo guys hit 300 yards on their knees or sitting in a chair - upper body 100%? I have swing speed radar I've used for years and if I fire the arms like a maniac the speed does increase as I flip the clubhead. If I'm understanding this correctly there is NO conscious pulling on the handle at any point in the swing? There are instructors here telling me to push with the right hand. Clear this up! Thanks.

[@ReSourceEnergetics]

Hi, thanks for the video. Got me thinking. I think this may be misleading because it’s not fast arms or slow arms at all. Irrespective of how fast your arms go, you have to be in sync with your body. There is an illusion that there are slower arms, but it’s just more synchronized. In fact, the longest hitters have greater hand speed then the average hitters, but they can properly support that speed by great synchronization. That’s why tour pros look so slow and smooth. If the arms or the body tries to out pace the other…. Doomsday 😂. Now, some people will need the feel of slowing the arms or being more patient, while others will need the feel of speeding the arms up. But, if they get it right, the end product will be synchrony.

[@rackum44]

Video for thought: explaining how an iron approaches the golf ball from the delivery position to impact I think a lot of us including me have more of a sweeping motion instead of understanding how to hit down on the ball

[@jchowngolf]

Check out my channel, I’ve got a few videos on this topic 👍🏼

[@bash2040]

Hi john where did u get your golf cage from ?????

[@mre_man]

Thanks course just opened and i forget this every year.

[@walshamatic]

What app are you using to track the ball fight? thanks

[@JeffPassageCPA]

Fast arms, slow arms: I'll do anything to hit an iron 144 yards carry.

[@quetimporta213]

Irons only? You're lucky. Od do anything to hit with anything 144 yards

[@andrewbodine5663]

Which shot tracker and shot visualizer are you using?

[@oldgitgolf1996]

I wish I could get that kind of consistency into my golf, does this work with driver? ⛳️

[@benzilla4]

Look at the perfect release in slo mo at 2:11. That sequence will help my release, I'm sure!

[@tedholloway9868]

As someone who has always used his arms and is trying to change to using the body, how long did it take for you? And at what point where you comfortable on the course with it? Really enjoy your videos that make an awful lot of sense……..it’s just applying it!

[@johnr2632]

Honestly it's a mental thing because the move is much much easier than an arm swing. My pre shot routine always includes a mental note of arms off and left bicep pressing to lower chest on the downswing. Just got to keep telling the brain what you want. It's amazing how the body just reverts to old habits if you let the unconscious take over. Until it becomes natural you have to think about what you want to happen.

[@devolution1310]

What are you using for a launch monitor?

[@jjjmcnabb]

What is the swing monitor you're using?

[@ryanovercash8725]

What launch monitor are you using?

[@melantheoszimurri9981]

What launch monitor are you using

[@elliotmott1869]

Could you possibly do a video about long irons like 5 iron, i'm struggling to generate loft with this technique as i feel like the shaft lean creates very low trajectories and i'm losing out on distance.

[@jchowngolf]

Could be a number of things, grip, ball position could be a few to look at

[@andremajewski5102]

Oh you can tell this guy is good! He hits them low spin draws :)

[@jchowngolf]

Just like Rory ;)

[@davefender1580]

Great lesson Jon. What kind of Flight scope do you use?

[@jchowngolf]

Thanks Dave. It’s a flightscope mevo+ with pro package 👍🏼

[@aidanmochan306]

I've just started playing I'm 29 and relatively fit and I hit my 8 Iron about 120 yards hahaha, I wish I could hit my 8 Iron 150+!! Don't really struggle with drastically off line shots but really wish I could generate more power, even if they were more off line. Will definitely have to try these drills on the range.

[@garyvale8347]

I also can't seem to generate much distance with my clubs ...let me know if you discover this works....thanks

[@aidanmochan306]

@@garyvale8347 Will let you know how I get on when I'm back at the range to try it out, have a lesson on Saturday and will hit the range for a while afterward.

[@garyvale8347]

@@aidanmochan306 ok ..thanks , please do let me know....FYI , I went to the range today , and found that if I can remember to start the downswing with my hips, I do get a bit more yardage, as I I do tend to start my swing with my arms and am trying hard now to change that .....

[@royclose946]

Body where the power comes from I used to use alot of arms 💪 😌

[@Rich-ey7jv]

That fast arm swing looks like all my bad shots!

[@mrmrsbrooks3263]

What are your thoughts about using a swing fan if you can’t use the bands?

[@jchowngolf]

A swing fan could help 👍🏼

[@WorldwidebirdiesGC]

I think this is a great example of feel vs real When you watch the slow mo, you really see the arms shallow in the downswing and the body is pretty quiet actually, the main difference is simply sequence. Your sequence will always be more consistent when you feel more patient

[@jchowngolf]

You may see the arms move but I can assure you I’m doing nothing to move them

[@mgjcfp]

what golf monitor are you using please?

[@jchowngolf]

Flightscope mevo+ 👍🏼

[@jettjones9889]

Do you mean dead arms ? I heard Fred couples saying the feeling he has is the arms are limp and that makes them fast because there’s no muscle tension.

[@torbenifversen3262]

Love you videos mate 🏌🏿‍♂️👏🏻🇩🇰

[@jchowngolf]

Thanks bud!

[@Ryan-ef1dm]

Do you do lessons mate I’m literally willing to travel, I live near Manchester

[@jchowngolf]

All my lessons are done via Skillest 👍🏼

[@fredbosco6104]

Big question is, what is the software and equipment you're using to film, and show stats? Anybody know?

[@jchowngolf]

Flightscope mevo + 👍🏼

[@jamesfrancis7284]

👍

[@bring156]

You should do it with the same backswing to compare imo

[@uboobly]

My concern is the gaps in the net 😎

[@mickmack62]

Have you ever put a ball through the gap on the right of your net? LOL. you got close there pal. Great drill by the way.

[@jchowngolf]

Luckily there’s a back netting haha

[@derekmckinnon8234]

What type of monitor are you using in your net?

[@jchowngolf]

Flightscope mevo+ 👍🏼

[@chrislee2763]

what simulator is it?

[@tomeldridge2915]

Stand holding a ball with arm outstretched, drop the ball and it will accelerate at 132 FPS. An experiment with Bobby Jones measured his arms accelerating at 134 FPS. That is 2 FPS faster than gravity. His clubhead speed was 113 mph. Nuff said.

[@njotokuntjoro7993]

what is the name of the tool for detecting distance and speed of hitting

[@jchowngolf]

Flightscope mevo+ 👍🏼

[@tommullinerart]

Seeing the gaps around that back net scares me! 😱

[@jchowngolf]

Back netting

[@Mihigo26]

The back of that net looks in a very precarious situation 😂

[@fidelbaca5616]

What program is this?

[@stephenrose4582]

Do you what launch monitor and app is being used to display the data? The app is the FS Golf app, and the LM is either a Flighscope X3 or Mevo+. I would bet that it is a Flighscope Mevo+.

[@bigglesthwaite]

The two swings look the same. In fact the second looks like you’re turning much faster. Your wrists are probably stiff/tense in the the first swing and soft(er) in the second…

[@jchowngolf]

Nope to both

[@micky5407]

Use weight transfer or don't use weight transfer?

[@jchowngolf]

Absolutely transfer your weight

[@ambientgolf]

Golf is weird: When I do this experiment I get the exact opposite result, which is why I still have an "arms first" type swing. When I slow my arms down and lead with my lower body, I lose around 8mph swing speed and my shots go nowhere. I guess there are no absolutes in golf- you just need to find what works best for you.

[@jchowngolf]

Sounds like some variables are out of place. May also be a feel vs real scenario for yourself

[@ambientgolf]

@@jchowngolf I was a member of the Gankas website for a year and they told me I was "matched up" and that I'd have to change a lot of variables in order to be open at impact. Since I'm a low single digit handicap, they said it wasn't worth pursuing a big swing change since I hit the ball well and pretty far (280 drives, some sneak out to 300) as it is. Different moves work well for different people, I guess. Enjoyed your video, regardless!

[@cdunne1620]

..comment down below, thanks

[@motty147]

Are you a PGA professional? Where abouts do you work in the UK?

[@CallMeJackWagon]

Maybe explain where in the turn you actually fire your arms, because you're definitely not generating all of that speed simply by rotating and not throwing the arms at some point (shrug)

[@jchowngolf]

I’m having no conscious firing of the arms in any of the body oriented shots. The arms will naturally catapult through.

[@miloradjelic7521]

😁👍

[@jchowngolf]

Thanks Milorad!

[@bxlawless100]

Jesus. What do you mean by passive arms? If I keep them passive how can I generate speed?!?

[@jamesdailey5485]

Now do fast arms with a complete pivot stall.

[@brianl9706]

Dunno…the body swing looks like it has the fast arms…better to capture the attack angle to see what loft you get between the two swings.

[@jchowngolf]

That’s the point. If the body moves better it speeds up the arms without trying to physically speed up the arms

[@randymahony8157]

It didn't look like your arms were slow. It just looked like your arms and body were fast.

[@jchowngolf]

It’s about the intent