GOLF: Head Back And Hips Forward - Two Keys To Drive It Like The Pros

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[@ForeverCello]

This instruction has absolutely revolutionized my game! I am hitting the ball further and straighter than ever! Thank you so much for this awesome instruction!

[@CogornoGolf]

:) Fantastic to hear!! Our pleasure!

[@legend9018]

Such a critical move and impact position. Has really improved my driving. Seems counterintuitive because people are always trying to shift onto the lead side and get through and inevitably take their head with them. Don’t do it lol. Do what Eric says!!

[@CogornoGolf]

:) Hips/weight forward for sure....but head back!

[@danielarmstrong2685]

Excellent technique . Absolutely spot on training procedure.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Daniel!

[@curtchipman5063]

Thanks

[@CogornoGolf]

Our pleasure, Curt!

[@moledog88]

Really great job ,,I’m on it ,thx

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate it!

[@barrietottman2920]

Thank you for that simple explanation, the wall really helps with the head back, still struggling with getting hips forward.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Barrie! Put a chair(or bag or object) outside your lead led and get belt buckle to it kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZ29fKSMrtmlZrc

[@TheEtranger84]

Excellent stuff! I find that if my head doesn't stay back, I push, and if my hip doesn't move forward, I pull. When both of them are in proper positions, it's a straight hit!

[@CogornoGolf]

Love it!

[@patmarilyndanna1920]

This looks like what used to be referred to as the “ reverse C”! I always hit my best shots when I FELT like I was falling back! THAT probably wasn’t really happening but my HEAD staying back made it FEEL that way! Biggest problem is getting HIPS to move forward while HOLDING the head BACK!?

[@creamabdul-jabbar6722]

I was on this last night watching slow motion swings. Watch with driver iron and wedge. They don’t look at the ball. They find a spot with driver about 3-4 inches or so behind the ball and fixate their attention and head on that spot. They don’t look up until the ball is launched. Amateur golfers are fixated on the ball and as soon as we hit it we are looking up. Irons they’re a little more over the ball maybe an inch ahead, and wedges they’re about 2-3 inches ahead. I think it’s to get a full swing. They’re focused on their spot and swinging the club. They’re never fixated on the ball ever

[@ForeverCello]

I know this was 7 months ago, but I really appreciate your input on where we should fixate our attention when hitting the ball. This is really great advice!

[@junkyard3000]

Great video! This helps a lot when looking face-on the golfer. What about when looking from behind the golfer, on the downswing, should the head move slightly towards ball, slightly back away from ball, or stay relatively neutral?

[@CogornoGolf]

Neutral Full details: kzbin.info/www/bejne/in6wdISwaNOfo9k

[@DWAG6]

Jack Nicklaus is another example. I've noticed my ball flight is slightly higher and contact is much sweeter. Thank you

[@CogornoGolf]

Yessir!

[@ronprovost1952]

Great video! Would you use the wall exercise for an iron swing and keeping your head back when left arm is at parallel during the downswing?

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey Ron! Yes that can work if you go too far forward. Typically you would see a slight down and forward movement of the head with an iron from top of backswing to left arm parallel in downswing and then a staying there. Here is more on the iron aspect: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npPWeat5aMd8rZY kzbin.info/www/bejne/in6wdISwaNOfo9k

[@KTJarnagin]

hola la verdad excelente video lo disfrute aguardo por el siguiente éxito me despido les mando besitos muchas gracias

[@edmundojrsichon1664]

Great video Eric. I feel like this is where I really struggle in my golf swing. Question - can you also start your swing maybe 6 inches from the ball while still maintaining the tilt? Thanks!

[@CogornoGolf]

You can if that works for you.....but I would be careful not to over do it from there

[@edmundojrsichon1664]

@@CogornoGolf Thanks Eric!

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey everyone! This is another one of the videos accidentally deleted from our channel so we are re-uploading for you to enjoy!

[@marcussheldon9220]

Hi Eric, should your arms follow your body through impact or your arms first then body, like pete cowen? Thanks

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey Marcus! Of course there will be a REAL answer here....and then a FEEL answer. The reality is they work in sync. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bV6senqHm6eJmsU

[@jayboek2854]

Keeping that head back is tough. I have the back swing head back yet once i start the down swing my head slowly goes back to even ball position. I cant seem to fix it.

[@CogornoGolf]

Start short and slow and use video feedback when practicing! Exaggerate 100x more than you think as well👍

[@mikebarry7387]

Watch how at the 3:25 mark his left heel moves towards the target to start the downswing.

[@CogornoGolf]

:)

[@123GPA]

What about the irons? Where should the head be in relation to the ball?

[@CogornoGolf]

Here ya go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/invXqWCni7iajLc kzbin.info/www/bejne/npPWeat5aMd8rZY

[@errata2412]

Im having such a hard time with this and its real frustrating. I slide to far forward and my head follows, i know i need to do this but i dont know how to get forward. My back foot feels stuck

[@CogornoGolf]

If you dont get it sorted come see me in person or online at www.cogornogolf.com and we can fix that up

[@errata2412]

@@CogornoGolf I am over in the Allentown area a few times a year

[@JohnDoe-ub8fq]

Sometimes, "I feel" like I do that.., but sometime, I don't 'get through' the ball and hit a HIGH pop up.

[@CogornoGolf]

Best to record your swings and work with a good coach to find whats going on and how to fix!

[@richiesweetman9950]

Very great lesson that one is.. thanks.. this looks to me like you should be well stretched out before your round

[@CogornoGolf]

Hope it helps, Richie!

[@joevelte4252]

The trick is the side bend.

[@CogornoGolf]

Yes it is!

[@dgvolkable]

Eric your swing and personality are amazing. Congrats.

[@stevenolmstead]

Great video! I have noticed that the head back seems to be the case for the Pros for irons as well. Maybe there is just a little slight difference in setup. kzbin.info/www/bejne/anbae52MZb6LZ5I

[@CogornoGolf]

100% Talked about that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npPWeat5aMd8rZY kzbin.info/www/bejne/invXqWCni7iajLc

[@redwave3520]

Go out and chop some wood. Notice how you stay behind the tree (ball) and you clear your hips when you deliver the axe to the side of the tree. That is the golf swing. Hold the axe in a split hand set up, as you normally would. Toss the axe up into the air (back swing). Notice how you raise up and your shoulders and back turn away from the tree? Then, when you deliver the axe into the side of the tree, notice how you go down (squat) to clear your hips out of the way so that you can deliver the axe to the side of the tree and how your head naturally stays back without thinking about it!! That, in essence, is the golf swing. Don't believe me?? Go out and try it!!

[@CogornoGolf]

"Go out and chop some wood. Notice how you stay behind the tree (ball) and you clear your hips when you deliver the axe to the side of the tree." -Yeah I like it.....most any athletic motion should produce this