Why Amateurs Can't Swing Like The Pros (Create Separation)

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[@pohoresky]

Never knew what sequence and separation was all about until this video. So many people throw these terms around loosely and carelessly. Very helpful video to give meaning to those terms. So critical to understanding the swing.

[@CogornoGolf]

Glad to hear this one helped, Harold!

[@lending99]

DAMN, you guys are like the dynamic duo! Love these new vids!! Exactly what I've been working on lately, and this makes it so SO much easier to not only visualize but also to have some nice little nuggets to keep in mind while on the course.

[@CogornoGolf]

Lol love it Jon---appreciate ya!

[@ronsmith4569]

Wow super lesson! Explained perfectly and makes so much sense. Eric as always you have great guests and great info. Thanks.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you, Ron!

[@stevendewitt2559]

Really good instruction! I will try it at the range tomorrow. Thanks guys!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you, Steven! Hope it serves you well!

[@Mojodogblues]

This is the best explanation I have ever seen in how to sequence the body, and get the hips open, and get the hands ahead of the club head at impact. Great job.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed this one!

[@SubOptimal_]

finally a video that explained this so well! thank you!

[@CogornoGolf]

Hope it helps ya ellto!

[@khaleelazan8903]

This is a great lesson. My turn is limited in the takeaway but I can still feel this move through the shot . Saving this video for reference

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks Khaleel! Hope it serves you well!

[@Cornish_Maid]

Absolutely brilliant, and totally agree with the tuition, however as a 66 year young woman with arthritis, I’m doubtful that my body will thank me for trying this.

[@CogornoGolf]

I have faith in ya :)

[@timothyphillips4801]

Never know,just slow movements to begin with.Just try...I'm 58 and it worked for me.

[@tomeldridge2915]

To your point, I’m 77 years young and will never achieve Trevor’s range of motion. Yet, I can still create the sequence, pelvis, rib cage, shoulders. Doing the drills in front of a mirror in slow motion have carried over to compressing the ball better than when I was in my 30’s. My sequence thoughts in the past were always knees, then shoulders, giving no consideration to pelvis and rib cage to my detriment.

[@ayatollahofroknrollah5589]

Better approach to the start of the swing and keeping in mind limitations of amateurs. Great video

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you!

[@angelogervasio5723]

I agree 👇🏻. Really great lesson!!!!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks Angelo!

[@daviddjj]

Excellent vid not sure if he can drive yet but he knows his stuff Great explanations

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks David :)

[@simmo5071]

Knowledge is not the first thing that comes along, trying typically is the initiator. What I’m saying is instructors didn’t exist until someone smacked a walnut with a stick. For a long time I was taught too much motion was bad, wow has that changed; weight from balanced to back leg and to lead leg before club ventures in the direction of the ball/target line. Arms get to follow lower body motion. Thats why we differ… understanding.

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate the thoughts and feedback!

[@jasongraham5648]

Thank you

[@CogornoGolf]

Our pleasure, Jason!

[@leftyduffer]

Interesting, thanks!

[@CogornoGolf]

Hope it helps :)

[@BuffEverett]

Great collaboration! Glad to see Trevor was able to buy some real golf attire 😂

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks :)

[@andybecker5001]

Great movement explanations. I would like to see a follow up. It’s almost impossible to move like this with hands, arms and club not in front of you in backswing. Nearly all us mere mortals have poor backswings

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey Andy! You may enjoy checking out this recent video we did on the backswing! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b52xhaCDirx6h68

[@aidanlennon4873]

Great lesson. Can’t wait to try at driving range

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks Aidan!

[@LightningDogg]

I'm sure this works better with a $wing coach standing next to you. For the average YT viewer, adding more thoughts to the process like pelvis, rib cage, shoulders, side bend, wrists, timing etc are just adding to the confusion. The one thing I took from this is RELAXATION, which is a concept I always struggle with, especially after a few bad shots.

[@CogornoGolf]

I hear ya

[@sevenoranges]

Nice video thank you. I notice in the drill the feel by holding the lead shoulder is that it does not really move much while the separation is taking place in the downswing. In the videos of the actual swing there is a big upward movement of the lead shoulder. Could you please explain the element. Thank you.

[@CogornoGolf]

Agreed----if def goes up in real swing....just feeling that for drill to help exaggerate

[@industrialpalletworx3548]

I love this stuff. However, be careful with the side bend portion. The AMG guys have proven that there really isn't any side bend with the use of gears. It seems like it's there but not really. Ask Milo Lines.

[@richraymond5190]

Hey Eric I have been a subscriber for some time now and really enjoy your content. Where are you located for in person instruction?

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate your support, Rich! My in-person lesson schedule in Boca Raton, FL is booked full over the next couple of months but would love to work together online over at www.cogornogolf.com👊 Hope to see you join the team!

[@richraymond5190]

@@CogornoGolf OK thank you. We are still covered in snow up here in Ontario Canada but hopefully we can start hitting some range balls around masters weekend. I’ll keep watching and looking :-)

[@Wildchubby91]

Great video guys! I'm currently a 14 HC and I feel that the main thing holding back is this...separation. My question - what do you recommend to help train the mind to release tension? If I hold too much tension I loose the feel of the club being behind me resulting in an over the top feel.

[@oliverdobell6860]

Watch the other video uploaded

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks Jason! I highly recommend checking out these two videos we made with Trevor to help with the tension👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnqyg4uFZ7B6kMk kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJalkoSFrdOem9U

[@bdyt]

The Hanger training aid. Is a slight cup ok depending on your grip type? Thought I heard a slight cup is ok with a strong grip?

[@CogornoGolf]

Yep...slight cup OK with stronger lead hand grip (like me) More on that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWiaZ3-vq7JphsU

[@carlosfreitasdasilva9150]

🙌

[@CogornoGolf]

👊

[@melnor82]

I bet Eric has a killer robot dance move 😆

[@CogornoGolf]

:)

[@Kiponator2010]

Be the ball, Danny

[@CogornoGolf]

: )

[@shaunmurphy2499]

I think side bend is the wrong terminology for the right idea. You have to maintain your spine tilt.

[@breakwsd8940]

When you shift your weight to your left foot, do you feel like your pushing down with your left foot or more of like you just shifted all your body weight to the left leg? And at the same time you feel like you kind of hold the head still or even back through the crunch of the right hip? I’m trying to get into these positions but it’s hard (looking at my swing on camera). Watching some of the pros I don’t understand how it’s anatomically possible for them to have their left leg and even almost their left pelvis perpendicular to the ground while the head is still well behind the ball. I try this by crunching my right hip but like the pelvis and top of the left leg bend doesn’t look right I feel like I’m missing something. Try and put more weight on the left leg shift the body weight but then it’s hard to keep the head back.

[@breakwsd8940]

I might be okay I think John Rahm looks similar to what I look like in terms of left pelvis tilt. It took my a while to figure out how to get the lead wrist bowed left arm straight at impact which is why I’m wondering if this left leg issue is similar. Golf is a trippy game took me forever to be able to get the lead wrist right my brain couldn’t comprehend it. So at impact you don’t feel like you’re almost standing on your left leg correct?

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey there! I'll link a few videos below that I think will help answer your questions best👊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fojCY6J7jp51Zrc kzbin.info/www/bejne/iV7WiIKrg9mShZo kzbin.info/www/bejne/in6wdISwaNOfo9k kzbin.info/www/bejne/fojQfqiJoKqWaLM kzbin.info/www/bejne/npPWeat5aMd8rZY Hope these help my friend! Let us know if you have any questions after watching!

[@breakwsd8940]

@@CogornoGolf ok great thanks will take a look at those videos.

[@richg7264]

Eric, we gonna see you in the GG tournament?! 😊

[@CogornoGolf]

we'll see :)

[@howiedunbar61]

I have been working on getting the hips 45 degrees open, the chest 22 degrees, and the shoulders square, at impact. From what I see this video is basically saying the same thing.

[@CogornoGolf]

Love it!

[@judsonholliday8549]

How’s this move on your lower back??

[@CogornoGolf]

Golf swings in general aren't the best for your back....I don't think this in particular is any better or worse per say

[@peterleishman431]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@CogornoGolf]

👊

[@legend9018]

$20 says Eric is breaking down everything wrong with the old dude in the background swing lol

[@tomeldridge2915]

There should really be no debate here. All good ball strikers sequence their downswing movements as shown here by Eric and Trevor. Like most thing in life, there is no magic bullet. Without putting in the work it is unrealistic to expect high level results. Get in front of that mirror !

[@CogornoGolf]

👊👊 Thanks for watching, Tom!

[@johannepiper6836]

Oh brother, good luck trying to time all these movements consistently. Not for weekend warriors...

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks for the feedback Johanne!

[@john1959ism]

Some of your content is way too hard. End up on the practice trying to recreate this stuff....Just isn't for me. More fun to just play and enjoy. If I get out of sync, just have the teaching pro at the club take a look.

[@CogornoGolf]

Totally get it John! This stuff won't be for everyone! Hope you keep enjoying your golf!!

[@Kazyman]

As a swing coach for over 30+ years, I totally get you, John. In fact, the reason I became a coach was to introduce the easiest method for swinging a golf club for people like me .... not very athletically inclined. Athleticism is, imo, a genetic thing, & unfortunately none of my family has much athleticism. You have to keep the game enjoyable AND do-able. That said, may I offer something to you in parting. Look into Mike Austin and his 'Square to Square' method. Mike Malaska or Eric Cogorno ( right here on KZbin) will get you striking your irons & woods to your delight. This is a method all my disadvantaged students embrace & have had enormous success through the years, which is also a method they hold fast. Good luck & thx for your comment.

[@tonythomas8360]

The reason Amateurs can't swing like the pros is raw clubhead speed. You're born with it or you aren't.

[@CogornoGolf]

Speed for sure a bit part---thanks Tony!

[@jimboyko2854]

Too much reputation of the same old same old ,we got it the first time . Please condense some of these videos into factual lessons. Just too long and repetitious, thanks but no thanks . Please move on .

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate the feedback Jim----agreed I over do it a lot of times

[@michaelscore6763]

I can't hear and read not longer why "amateurs" can't swing like pros. That's a stupid expression. I'm a amateur and i never lost a game against a professional! Every good amateur plays better than the PGA pro in his Club because he has to teach others and no time for playing self. Every man who played some cards 5 over or better can become a PGA pro - ro win the championship in a old golf club you have to play four rounds 4 over or better im stroke play. Yes, playing professionals are better players, they practice day and night. But good amateurs also have a good swing! Your definition of "amateur" is total wrong!

[@CogornoGolf]

Lol all good---appreciate the response and feedback. Of course need to play the game with youtube in 2023 to get enough people to watch :)

[@michaelscore6763]

@@CogornoGolf Media Business in modern times... But by the way : i think you are a good coach! I'm learned the game by watching others, reading fundamentals of swing and leadbetter books with faldo and nick price. It worked and after 6 months i shot 5 over.... Golfer should learn to trust in their feels, to let the club swing free to the aim! The rest, hitting the ball happens automatically if the set up is right. Also the people should focused on being in move and not standing still like a rock.... Anyway, you are the coach which gives orientation. All the best!