GOLF: How To Create Hip Depth And Fix Early Extension - With Mike Malaska

[@ajmic2]

(Better late than never comment) OMG, that demo with the club on the ground was a revelation. I've never seen a better way to describe what the hips should be doing in 35 years of playing. Fixed my early extension overnight, I've got so much room to swing! Now, where's my Delorean so I can go back to 1985 and tell myself this

[@CogornoGolf]

Lol love it!

[@kobusvanderzel1942]

This video is the E=mc2 for golf! I was "standing up" during my backswing for past 20 years and 6 top coaches could not help. This video got me to fix it today within 100 range balls and I broke 80 on the course! Eric and Mike - YOU ROCK!!!

[@CogornoGolf]

Love to hear that it helped my friend! Mike is great!

[@otomotom1879]

It was a eureka moment for me too my friend. Incredible how the stories are similar hahaha

[@tedpoplawski4325]

Brilliant explanation with club on the ground.

[@CogornoGolf]

Agreed, Ted! Mike is awesome!

[@nlc6349]

"That's why you are no good" 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Great video, I love these collaborations!

[@CogornoGolf]

:)

[@talltimball]

These couple of videos with Mike Malaska have been filled with huge nuggets of gold

[@CogornoGolf]

Agreed.....hes great!

[@patriziodaveri1442]

‪This is gold, as simple as it gets delivered‬.

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate it!

[@johnjacquay7813]

Eric, Mike is technical with words but his demonstrations and your interpretations make this one of the absolute best videos of ever. I don't get why every golfer on earth doesn't watch your videos. Thank you so much. This was really one of the best of ever. Really makes understanding of hips so easy. You are simply the best.

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate the kind words, John! Thanks for being here with us...trying to help as many as we can!

[@knoxknoxknox696969]

Mike Malaska is hands down a genius - his way of conceptualizing complex 'feels' and motion is truely astounding! I LOVE the look of amazement by Eric on the cable-pulling drill - epiphany right there. Great co-lad Eric would love to see more from you too.

[@CogornoGolf]

:) Thanks, Johnny! Good fun with Mike---he is awesome!!

[@rogerparker1809]

Single best video for early extension. Explained in terms that finally made sense to me. Brilliant.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks Roger! Great stuff from Mike

[@jimeye77]

Eric - All I can say is WOW! This is fabulous! New concepts for me. I learned the “keep the right knee fixed and bent” method in the 90s and am now a master of EE. Eric, you and Mike are a good team. The only websites I have ever joined or will ever join are yours and his. Best teachers on the planet!! Take care, my friend!! Jim

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Jim! Appreciate it my friend and appreciate you being with us! Lots to learn from Mike...he's great!

[@gremlin3089]

Another next level analysis on how the hips are supposed to move throughout the golf swing. This is elite knowledge Eric. Appreciate it as always.

[@CogornoGolf]

Our pleasure my friend...Mike is awesome!! Makes my life easy :)

[@sportsguy23]

This video series you've done with Mike has been nothing short of genius and an awakening for me. It's compelled me to comment on every single one because for one of the few times ever, I feel like Ive actually learned something significant in the golf swing that is actually helping me. The quote from Tiger is a swing thought I never ever considered. Wow. Thank you Eric so much.

[@sirtogii5216]

Could not agree more. I complimented Eric on the previous one but this one might have been even better. Really 2 great coaches at work here.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks guys! Appreciate the kind words and you being with us here along the way!

[@seanmccarthy6029]

Best “rotation” lesson ever! Thank you, Mike

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you, Sean! Our pleasure!

[@mokhaz9372]

Dear Eric, I have watched all three videos with Mr. Mike Malaska, best of the bunch you have produced thus far. I’m a fan. Thanks for the work you do. Stay safe and soon to see everyone on green grass.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you my friend! Appreciate the kind words!

[@larrybankey3899]

What a fantastic correlation between feel and execution This man knows how to relate the two Simply awesome Thank u sir

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate you watching the channel, Larry! Thank you!

[@rjchombre]

Mind blown. Exceptional description of how the hips should work in the golf swing. Keep up the wonderful collaborations, Eric.

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate it :)

[@rondogg04]

This collaboration is the best one yet. Your face when he's talking shows that you're learning as much as we are. I could listen to Mike talk golf all day. PS , I would kill for Mike's hands. So elite. Can't hit a bad shot.

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate it! Absolutely...I was learning from everyone on the trip...Mike included! Selfishly I enjoyed all of it :) Awesome guys/gals and coaches along the way we can all learn from!

[@meadsg]

I am really starting to Love Mike Malaska. Best explanation, drill and demonstration of this issue.........period! Thank you Mike and thanks to you Eric for working with and highlighting Mike’s instruction!

[@CogornoGolf]

Agreed! He's great!

[@michelbarbieri9654]

So are you Eric

[@pjcstrong]

HANDS DOWN THE BEST EXPLANATION I have found online about early extension and today alone my swing change dramatically when I used these 12 minutes of "Tasks" Thank you!

[@CogornoGolf]

Love it! Thanks Patrick!

[@pjcstrong]

@@CogornoGolf Seriously, this was excellent! Well Done!

[@cc3921]

this is all I've ever wanted in a video about how to use the hips - and I've seen the cha cha slide

[@CogornoGolf]

:)

[@davisgrier5162]

Big fan of both these instructors!

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate ya!

[@mjwidell]

🤯 For some reason, the way this is communicated between you and Mike is like a newfound revelation. Thank you! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@CogornoGolf]

Our pleasure my friend!

[@bluejeans8001]

Great demonstration and explanation of pelvic movements in the golf swing

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Bill!

[@MrBraz33]

This is finally the lightbulb video for me as a feel player. I had left knee injury and major surgery on it the other year which has killed by swing which i rarely had issues with in the past but now suffer with thins from early extension. The whole cable pulley drill and feel finally got me back to what I used to feel rather than getting stuck and having to stand on my left leg to hit the ball. Even though it's older seriously great video and thank you for putting it up.

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate the kind words and glad to hear that...Mike is awesome!

[@John_Wood_]

Worked on getting the right hip out of the way tonight. Amazing results.

[@CogornoGolf]

Love to hear that, John!

[@Concordeagle]

Best visual on hips I've seen on KZbin and I've seen them all! Seriously, that's all I do in quarantine, watch golf videos.

[@CogornoGolf]

Lol happy to have you with us :)

[@andrewhershberger1801]

I’m in the same boat - all this time at home, we should all be excellent golfers with all this KZbin instruction!

[@theboombapp6351]

I have been spared spending thousands on instruction just by watching this. Foundation of any swing is a understanding. "Turn is confusing", "Stabilize and coil is a killer' - Mike Malaska

[@CogornoGolf]

Hope it helps!

[@algid]

Mind Blown. Straight line forces!

[@CogornoGolf]

:)

[@harveycminusmansfiel]

I used to think Mike Malaska was overrated but this completely flipped my view. It’s the best video on early extension I’ve ever seen and I’ve seen them all. I love your feel on keeping the belt buckle away as well as Mike’s inside stories validating what Tiger and Nicklaus worked on regarding the hips.

[@CogornoGolf]

He's great!

[@Lee_yourboylee]

I've seen a lot of Mike's videos and he often talks about hip depth but I don't think I've ever seen him explain it like this before. Both the pivoting club on the ground and the walking backwards drill brought much clarity.

[@CogornoGolf]

We were lucky to spend time with him, Lee! He was awesome! Hope it helps!

[@Lee_yourboylee]

@@CogornoGolf Has the Walking Backwards drill just solved the world's Early Extension problem? Sadly it's never that easy though! But another terrific video for sure.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks!

[@randyunderwood2894]

i have seen many many of mike's vids. this is the most eye opening i have ever seen.

[@CogornoGolf]

He's great as you know!

[@otomotom1879]

Eureka moment! Great video! I'm getting super contact with the ball after I learned to get the hip out of the way. And of course you will have "the same" movement like the pros.

[@CogornoGolf]

Nice!! Thank you!

[@richyclubsport5155]

Brilliant video, can't believe i missed this one when shown a year ago, unbelievable visual Mike explained indeed, one of the best tutorial videos I've ever seen, brilliant guy's

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks Richy! He's great----hope to do some more with him sometime. Some of these older ones are so good we need to remix and repost!

[@CharlesHillier]

This was just great! This cured my slide immediately. I just "walk" straight back from the ball instead of "turning". Brilliant. I'm sure my friends only see a turn with no slide. Little do they know I am now walking instead of turning ...

[@CogornoGolf]

Love it, Charles!

[@joevorachack3791]

Mike is da man. I used to watch his video when I started playing. Then I got sidetracked with all the other stuff. Thanks for bring me back to Mike.

[@CogornoGolf]

Yes he is!

[@colingillbanks4022]

Absolutely brilliant. The clearest explanation of this subject that I've ever heard. I've been out in the garden in my isolation over here in the UK and tried it and it's a revelation to me. Love it!

[@CogornoGolf]

Haha thanks, Colin! hope it helps my friend!

[@OpaKnows]

Mike. He's a close-talker. Good instruction, regardless of the personal space violations.

[@CogornoGolf]

He's great! He's really passionate and it shows....great coaching!

[@alr586gt]

Best explanation and example of how the hips work in the swing that I have seen. Could not stop early extension until I saw this video Thanks

[@CogornoGolf]

Hope it continues to help, George!

[@Mouse30Man]

Eric, this is a terrific video. You do solid work. I’m a low handicapper and developed the shanks in my pitch shots. I’ve worked tirelessly to prevent my hips from moving toward the ball. I was ready to quit. I’m certain this will give me back my confidence that I somehow lost. Keep up the good work pal.

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate it my friend! Hope it helps!

[@golfhead54]

Thanks Mike. This idea helped me a lot today - shot my 2nd lowest round of the year (81). More importantly, I could consistently find the center of the club face.

[@CogornoGolf]

Love it, Mike!

[@ROSENDOGONZALEZ]

The best drill ever for me. I developed an increasing shank that started with my short game. I ended up shanking all my clubs. The worst nightmare and nothing to cure it, tried everything. During this lockdown I began practicing in my yard with softballs, the shank was there also, until I watched this drill and I was fixed immediately. Can wait to go to the range and get my confidence back again. Thank you guys for your advice!!

[@CogornoGolf]

Awesome! Love to hear that! Stay safe!

[@marmotte20084]

Wow wow wow, I've just tried the right hip back then left hip back feeling and I'm amaze of the pure hit. I'm not seeing my swing right now but I'm pretty sure that i'm finally making a shallow downswing. I've always told my buddies that the same concept are explained in many different ways but you just have to find the right one for you. Guess what, that's the one for me. You just helped me gain back the golf passion I had in my younger years. Ok ok ok, I have to calm myself now! :-) Pure gold!

[@CogornoGolf]

Glad to hear that my friend :) Hope it continues to help!

[@scotthogangolf]

Genius as always from Mike, Years of experierence seeing this and hearing all the industry lingo and knows it all comes down to some very basic ideas. Keeping it simple!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Scott! He's awesome!

[@davidgilliam8307]

A great example of how KZbin instruction is ramping up the evolution of how golf is taught. Wasted years as an early extender trying to copy Tiger's swing during his Butch Harmon phase. The idea was that you increase your "x-factor" (stretch) by turning with a fixed right hip to gain more distance. It's starting to seem like Golf Digest meant to confuse us because the game is taught so much better now. Thank you.

[@CogornoGolf]

Our pleasure, David! Appreciate you being with us!

[@jasondarke2749]

This is exactly what I’ve been trying to do for the past month. Clear right hip back and clear left hip back. I found if the clearing of the left hip along with force transfer into the left heel is the first move in the downswing then it basically pulls your club and hands into the right place without thinking about it. When I’ve had that feeling I’m hitting the ball further and cleaner and so more consistent. Love this video

[@CogornoGolf]

Excellent! Love to hear that, Jason!

[@sirtogii5216]

Had to re-watch this. So brilliant

[@CogornoGolf]

:)

[@jboy5744]

Brilliant, this just might be as easy to comprehend as your anti slice drill video. I’ve always liked Malaska but this video brought out better teaching method. Well done young un

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you, John! Appreciate it my friend!

[@Tuckercashthecorgi]

Please tell me the two of you will working together again soon! This series of videos is pure gold!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks for your support, Garry! Would love to film more with Mike! :)

[@sirtogii5216]

Another purely brilliant video, especially for us lockdown golf craving individuals. Edit; Had to re-watch, the straight line force instead of turn is such a game changer.

[@CogornoGolf]

:)

[@jarrettfoust1610]

I have worked with great instructors like Gankas in person- worked on hip turn like crazy. Never could make the feeling of getting depth (into the heel) easy. Always kinda turned into the ball of the foot. The cable pull feel is an absolute game changer. Just a little part that makes an amazing difference.

[@CogornoGolf]

Love it, Jarrett! You may like these as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/panNkKWqqLihgK8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZaZaZ6HgKqreck

[@Rd-bi7vr]

Eric..this is one of fhe 3 hip depth series from you I am following...genius work ...destroys the false models of modern golf instruction and rightly so. I am wondering is takeway is initiated by right hip back? As that moves the arms ! Moving the chest and right shoulder to takeaway can tend to lock the right knee instinctively ...and cause problems.

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey Sambhu! I would say the swing should start with pressure in feet.....chest/arms/shoulder moving the club the first few feet then the hip depth pieces kick in more from there

[@rhodwilliams8110]

E - found this gem because I thought I was early extending. Turns out I am ugly hitting heel shots because of no hip depth in either hip which is causing me to push my hips forward. I couldn’t for the life of me explain why when I do the “right leg back” drill - the shots are solid. This explains it. Now I’m trying to get the timing right. Thanks to you and Mike for your generosity.

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate ya Rhod! Glad to hear it!

[@dseveno8254]

Been working on hip depth for 2 years now. This was very illuminating.

[@CogornoGolf]

Hope it helps!

[@yazeedaleissa]

This is hands down the best educational video I'v seen ... I really want to take lesson from Mike now :(

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks! He's great....go ahead and head out there when things are back up and running!

[@mgarrettd1974]

Man, Mike be shooting straight fire. I have given up taken golf advice off of KZbin....that is unless Mike Malaska speaks!!

[@CogornoGolf]

Smart man!

[@shihanma2480]

game-changing video for me!

[@CogornoGolf]

Great to hear this Shihan!👊

[@williammakolin1432]

Fantastic video really changed my prospective and understanding of what clearing hips really means thank you

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, William! Mike is great!!

[@dd3mon]

The cable drill is what got me to feel what I need to do for the first time.

[@CogornoGolf]

Love it Mike

[@pacino8612]

I LOVED THIS VISUAL! I'VE STRUGGLED with this for so long. Great stuff. Keep up the good work. Cheers

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks! Hope it helps!

[@ruudengelhart5127]

This is great. Visualizing pulling strings when moving my hips helps me move my hips way in a more natural way. I was struggling with how to move my hips back exactly for a long time. Thanks!

[@CogornoGolf]

You got it Ruud!

[@danielpollockjr.1714]

Thank you, extremely useful. Thanks again!!!

[@CogornoGolf]

You got it, Daniel!!

[@mangelarsson7774]

This is magic. When a guy like this speaks we all become school boys again.

[@CogornoGolf]

:) Mike is great!

[@grantdavidward2511]

great visual and feel description. get the hips deeper. I did this on the range and it worked first time. Now I need it ingrain it with more practice.

[@CogornoGolf]

Love it, Grant!

[@matthewlong2017]

Best video ever made, unreal Eric 👊

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, man! Mike is great!

[@matthewlong2017]

@@CogornoGolf as are you mate, by far the best on his collab videos. Let him know 😁

[@torbjornwiken]

Another magical video! I really like the series you have done with Mike, real eye openers! The way Mike explains make it easy to understand, and makes me realise even more the importance of utilising the natural movements of our body! This one for sure will be part of my next training session. Thanks a lot, and stay safe!

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate it....glad to hear that! He's great....easy to watch and learn from!

[@martingolobic9668]

This concept has completely eliminated my early extension. It still requires me to focus on the move for now, but hitting it more in the center. Thanks for the video!

[@CogornoGolf]

Excellent! Our pleasure!

[@Ruedigerv]

This is the best explanation of how to move your hips that I have ever heard. Great stuff.👍🏌️‍♂️

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you my friend! Mike is awesome!

[@dennis1119]

A new vid from you means we're gonna get some good content--and sometimes it means a little bit of magic! Great graphic presentation by Mike in a novel way and then a great drill to let you feel it. You seemed like you were as amazed by it as we were! BTW, I love how Malaska can't resist doing that little voice when he tells Nicklaus stories! Lol

[@CogornoGolf]

Lol! Appreciate it, Dennis! He is such a great presenter as you mentioned.....cool to watch! I had never seen that demonstrated like that before....really cool! His impersonations were great....lots more off camera :)

[@dennis1119]

Eric Cogorno Golf we need to see/hear the outtakes and bloopers tapes!

[@CogornoGolf]

:)

[@steverichardson9133]

Wow. Just what I needed. Just had my right hip and left knee replaced. I could not turn very well either way, so you can imagine how bad my early extension was, and how steep I had gotten. Now that I can use my hips again this video really helps. Thanks for the great stuff as usual. Mike always has an interesting way to illustrate things.

[@CogornoGolf]

Love to hear you're heading in the right direction, Steve! Mike is awesome....glad its helped!

[@steverichardson9133]

Eric,.. thanks.. I used to be scratch or -1 and crept up to a 6 after slipping into some really bad habits. Looking forward to some good playing again. You rock!

[@johnbak9395]

Eric, Cannot wait to try this. I too have early extension. Cannot wait to see your next video with Mike.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, John! Hope it helps my friend....EXAGGERATE to start and you can fix that EE

[@duwonrhee3589]

this is enlightening as he said

[@CogornoGolf]

:)

[@ruatoomey9107]

Unbelievable visual. You’re right everyone will find something different. This could be a game changer for me.

[@CogornoGolf]

We really liked it as well....had never seen it expressed that way before....awesome!

[@MrLeftyno1]

Eric saying to Mike ( you want to stand there ) at 11.34 had me Laughing so hard.. Seriously good video , with yet more Golf gold , well done Mike and Eric.

[@CogornoGolf]

:) Thanks, Andrew! Appreciate you being here with us!

[@Marco-qx1db]

Great video guys. Easy to understand and easy to find the feels this video targets. Keep the lower body vids coming.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Marco! Appreciate it my friend!

[@eddiegutierrez2062]

Great video! Best visual I've seen for proper hip movement. A must for good ball striking.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Eddie!

[@wmbishop22]

Great stuff! Loving the collaborations with other great instructors! Keep up the good work and be safe!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Billy! Appreciate it! Hope all is well.

[@myroseaccount]

Brilliant. The last drill was an epiphany. The frustration can be overwhelming sometimes. I am really good at other sports but this game just kills me. At least until your videos and Mike's input finally at least I actually understand what I am supposed to be trying to do.

[@CogornoGolf]

Love it.....Mike is great!

[@nsbc6775]

Excellent video. In my opinion this is the most important concept for any new golfer to understand. Once you start doing this consistently, everything else will eventually fall into place with some practice. If you want to improve club path (e.g. more in-to-out) and ball striking, check your hips!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you! Agreed.....it's a biggie!

[@travisf6754]

This is an unreal video. Amazing information and food for thought.

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate it my friend!

[@kemahpit]

Hands down the best video!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you :)

[@kevinmurphy3666]

Outstanding men!!! Eric your really getting around I love it!!! Enjoy brothervyour a great teacher you deserve it,,, hard work pays off!!! Stay safe,,,

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Kevin! Appreciate you being with us my friend!

[@wazzi1784]

Wow guys, made my Easter isolation worth while. I recall Greg Norman called it “right hip pocket back”method.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks for being with us, Warren!

[@BlackjackCZ]

Great video. I am big fan of Malaska golf.

[@CogornoGolf]

Us too....he's awesome!

[@jasonpat]

I feel like someone just revealed the 'meaning of life' to me. After 40yrs playing golf, I cant believe no of the countless instructors I've had were able to explain it like this, but I'm glad I'm finally hearing this. thank you.

[@CogornoGolf]

Haha our pleasure...hope it helps!

[@Chadchampion1234]

Im gonna try this out tonight. Thank you guys for making this fantastic video!

[@CogornoGolf]

You got it....hope it helps!

[@blacklight4460]

Thanks Mike!

[@CogornoGolf]

He's great!

[@hengo6855]

Excellent job, this cooperation is fantastic. Eric, you and Mike fit so well - many thanks for making eastern better👍👍🐰

[@CogornoGolf]

You got it my friend! appreciate the kind words! Hope you are well :)

[@cwmcclintock5757]

That was just about brilliant.

[@CogornoGolf]

:) Mike is awesome!

[@timkathsmith]

Wow, this is a game changer for me. I would move towards the ball, get steep, and suck. Thanks so much!

[@CogornoGolf]

Glad to hear that! Our pleasure!

[@carlosenriquelee3501]

Gracias Eric, excelente video!!!! Saludos desde Argentina.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Carlos!

[@darrencoburn]

Great video. I have always loved Mike's approach, just makes sense

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you! He's great!

[@mattwinch9587]

Wow, I like this cable pull idea. Can't wait to try it.

[@CogornoGolf]

Hope it helps, Matt!

[@Rd-bi7vr]

Real experience here.

[@CogornoGolf]

Mike is great!

[@trevorbye6965]

awesome video, with some great drills and swing thoughts. I also really like Mike's idea of having a "task" during the swing, that almost doesn't have anything to do with the swing itself.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Trevor! Well said...Mike is great! Appreciate you being here with us!

[@rosscameron1357]

Brilliant!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Ross! Mike is great!

[@quyong5619]

I has Early Extension and tried to find many way to fix it but I can't. Now I understand clearly, thanks a lot Mr Mike and Eric

[@CogornoGolf]

:)

[@grahamjones7371]

As a massive over rotator (partly due to hyper mobilty) I "invented" a drill a few months ago adapted from a martial arts drill/exercise. Ive just watched a Greg Norman video from 2011 where his Piston drill is virtually the same! Nothing new in Golf! But Ive done the forward machine gun drill but Never thought of doing it backwards! Off to the garage!

[@CogornoGolf]

Love it!

[@grahamjones7371]

@@CogornoGolf Damn it Mikes rope and pulley drill is similar but better than my punching drill! Luckily most will ignore it or not get it because as youve both probably found out unless you charge a lot of money for good advice nobody will believe it! Im hoping it will be the final piece in the jigsaw that gets me down from 5hcp Ironically my lowerbody action been good for years but this drill has given me more right side width and less steep upperbody. Im even supinating though impact! Now if we could only get on the bl**** course.

[@roliver7773]

My god that's amazing. I get it. Thanks for this Eric.

[@CogornoGolf]

You got it my friend!

[@mangelarsson7774]

This was brilliant, cause this gonna make shallowing the club on the way down so much more natural, not have to force the club to shallow. Thanks!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks! Hope it helps!

[@frankcastle29]

I feel like a kid going into my Easter basket. Great stuff. Happy Easter Cogorno team and viewers.

[@jzm5014]

Lol me too....I was up early hoping another Eric and Mike video was going to drop today.

[@CogornoGolf]

Haha love it, Kyle! Appreciate you being with us my friend!