Golf Lesson: Correcting A Throw From The Top Of The Backswing (LIVE)

[@MiloLinesGolf]

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[@MrBigPoppa2]

By far the best drill I have ever tried. Changed my swing in 10 minutes. You the man Milo!

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thanks for watching!

[@U4Eye]

Holy Moley I learned MORE IN 17 minutes of this video than 1 year of trial and error🙏👈🏌️‍♀️. You sir are a GREAT golf instructor and I am subscribing to your channel🙏👈👍🏌️‍♂️

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thanks so much for watching and glad you enjoyed it!

[@davidknepp3219]

Great lesson. I model my swing now after your teachings. I am 75 years old and hitting it very consistent. Shot 77 today!!

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Awesome to hear David! If I can be of further help, please do reach out or join my online academy at milolinesgolf.com.

[@7777mantle]

Impressive lesson Milo you identified 3 things stance to narrow, right hand grip, and his hinge on backswing. IMO the student wasn’t difficult to me it’s the same way I am perceived notion of what’s wrong and not listening/ hearing what you were saying. I listened to my lesson with you and it was the same thing. I was doing to much talking and not enough listening. By showing him your drills and getting him to do each correctly he made significant improvements. He is obviously extremely talented and my guess he will be a great example of the athletic swing you & Henry preach. Great stuff

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thanks for following along and great thoughts here.

[@factual6591]

Stunning teaching, clean and direct.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thanks Alexander 👊

[@sweetswingin1]

Love the content, love the hockey stick, baseball analogies. Had a shoulder injury and decided to use the Milo athletic pivot. My arms are now floating in the honey pot and turning the door knob. So many good feelings and shot results. These changes “feel to me” like the club is getting into position, staying behind and never turning over out to the ball (tipping). The club feels so stable through impact. I was trying to time impact, now it happens naturally after impact. If I could putt I’d be dangerous. Thanks to Milo and Hank

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thanks for following along and glad it’s helping!

[@robertmarlais9560]

Great instruction Milo. Great Oz amateur Kevin Hartley used to tell me how you sling the club not swing it. Positions you put this guy in really promotes the slinging of the club from the inside. You’ve just got to turn the body and get the handle going left through impact. Balls only going straight and compressed with this motion. Can’t understand some of the negative comments being posted.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thanks for watching Robert 👊

[@rusty1043]

Great lesson. Milo had to have some patience with this one LOL.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

He got better fast

[@CallMeJackWagon]

Was thinking this the entire time... lol

[@kennethyeong1251]

The guy got so much potential....so much natural speed....thanks for the video

[@MiloLinesGolf]

For sure!

[@guitar1950]

I tend to hosel it and pull shots as well. Glad to see this.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Glad you like it Dave, thanks for watching!

[@dseveno8254]

This is really helpful. Seeing a player with way more talent than I'll ever have struggle with the changes the same way I do makes me feel less hopeless when I'm out on the range.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Change typically takes time, and we need to slow down and exaggerate to make them.

[@TheShannontsmith]

I got into a rut trying to manipulate the club from the top of the backswing using my upper body. Watching this video gave me assurance I am working of the correct thing my last two times to the range. I stopped throwing the club head with my hands and initiate the down swing with my lower body letting the club follow. Thanks for the video. 👍

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Great to hear Shannon 👊 If I can be of further help, do check out my website at milolinesgolf.com. Thanks for following along!

[@Les-vp8si]

Merry christmas Milo , you are # 1 instructor on YT.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

You are too kind Les! Merry Christmas to you too.

[@MarkG_603]

Milo - Terrific instruction. I love the hockey stick involvement, and I've seen other videos where you've utilized it, which appears to mimic aspects of proper golf positions. I guess this helps me understand why hockey players transition to golf easily, and with great success, here in the New England. Thank you sir!

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Yes, by no means a perfect switch, but I hear a lot of golfers in the north play both sports, and well! Thanks for watching.

[@Mikey32255]

Milo, amazing stuff! Being a former college baseball player; your teaching processes and descriptions of what you are trying to get the student to do are fun to see. Keep up the great work!

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thank you Mike, much appreciated!

[@kevinp_25]

Milo is the best instructor I've ever been to (and I've been to quite a few). I need to get back out to see you soon buddy!

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thanks Kevin!

[@tpayne1985]

Great video! I think it would be cool to do a video on what to do when taking a lesson!

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Like how to approach a lesson?

[@brandonbagoo3057]

Been watching your channel for awhile and I NEEDED to see this video. Struggle with the same pulls, pull hooks, and hosel issues. Wish I had this kid's natural height and ball speed problems...lol (5'5 and 112-115 club head speed). Going to work these drills in at home and on the range this week. Excellent stuff and thanks for the vids!🤙🤙

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thanks for watching Brandon, if I can be of further help please check out my website at milolinesgolf.com.

[@daviddjj]

excellent vid, your best yet

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thank you David!

[@swu1413]

I went through this transition also. I used to keep my feet close together because I felt I can hit it further with a rocking motion. Once I learned how to generate power correctly (Milo does the best teaching this, baseball hockey and golf swing power sources is all the same), I can widen the stance.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thanks for the watch! Width of stance can help a lot.

[@christiannielsen5815]

always like these videos. at what point do you just say, do you understand what "chip" means ?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Haha, I'm used to it by now.

[@NeverLag222]

Like a lot of what is in this one (wider stance, body driven swing, finish left, balanced grip, etc.) but this version of hockey stick drill seems to be encouraging a 'drag the handle' movement - not something I associated with Milo/Malaska/etc. Milo - Would appreciate you connecting the dots between this and others that emphasize 'hands-in-clubhead-out' movements. Thanks.

[@yup1379]

Would the wrist straighten out more for driver at impact compared to irons?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

A little more for most players

[@mikeh2351]

This guy is built near identical to me and faces similar issues. Love the hockey stick and split grip drills for feel. One thing you touched on was standing the shaft up and shallowing motion. For the life of me I can't figure that out with regards to what triggers it and how to time it with pivot. I have a slight OTT move that has killed me for so long. Any advice?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

We have numerous exercises and foundational videos on my website that could help and of course seeing your swing would allow me to give you the best feedback. I would suggest looking into joining my online academy at milolinesgolf.com. In the meantime, perhaps this video could be of help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoq7i6aPjLyBqbM

[@jamess9728]

It appears you and Malaska agree on standing club up but differ in the shallowing concept coming down. Please explain. Thanks!

[@MiloLinesGolf]

I have explained my position on this idea many times. The instrument in every sport moves back steeper than it comes down.

[@ScottSanderz19]

Hi Milo, When you flatten the shaft do you you need to mate that with early face squaring? (motorcycle move) I’m pushing my drives when I just flatten the shaft Thanks!

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Depends on a few factors but if you’re losing it right then you may need a little twist or a slightly stronger grip. I’d have to see your move to give any real advice.

[@6daymember]

I've been watching Milo for a while now. And trying to get the technique. However the closer i think i'm getting to it the more i am pushing it. Might that be the grip? For years i've played with a weak grip and flipped the hands so i'm thinking i may not be committing to the stronger grip (for fear of hitting the pull - my bad shot).

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Very well could be I'd have to see for myself Scott.

[@bradd9138]

Milo, can you explain the purpose of holding off the release/keeping the right wrist hinge on the hockey swing or split grip? Is it so when you transition to a regular swing you have the feel of keeping the wrist extended longer?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

It’s to force the player to pivot with the body. Once the body becomes active releasing the energy is easy.

[@seanbohn3113]

Great video. It wasn't clear to me what adjustment you did with his right hand grip. Did you weaken it or make it stronger?

[@mudddge]

Sounds like put it more on top (weaken)

[@ghnelson745]

Ha, that's my swing! Same build same swing, only difference is a distinct lack of coordination on my part compared to Christian. Based on my experience I think that a set of Jumbomax Ultralight grips would be a big help for him.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Sometimes equipment changes such as larger grips can be a game changer.

[@nelsonjames1272]

If you look at the left elbow movement around when he swings it better, it’s a totally different movement from what was advocated when swinging the hockey stick. I’m not sure the hockey stick was a good aid; he obviously has never played hockey. lol

[@ST-xg3gy]

That was interesting. Great progress. Do you have him thinking about standing the club up with driver as well?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Yes, same motions.

[@maxwired2235]

Loved how you demonstrated things in slow motion. You’re starting to win me over, but struggling with the hanging on look of no release. Can you clarify the grip when you asked him about throwing and a hammer? This Shawn Clements on KZbin talks about swinging the club like you’re hitting the back of the ball with a hammer and his backswing is so slow and upright. I prefer your style, butI can’t quite get this.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

I prefer a stronger lead hand grip as anatomically it better aligns in my opinion. In that state, the lead hand has a bit of extension and loads radially, like in hammering.

[@edward8009]

Now here’s a question, with this drill I play hockey and swing a baseball bat left handed but golf right handed 🤦🏻‍♂️ (I’m right handed) Any thought Milo?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

You may do better with lead hand feels vs trail hand, similar to Jordan Spieth. Have you tried golfing left handed? I recently switched a student and he ended up being far better from the opposite side.

[@edward8009]

@@MiloLinesGolf if I wasn’t 53 I’d definitely give it a try. When I started when I was a kid there wasn’t may left handed clubs around.

[@sandon212]

It will take you one max two years if it’s you’re natural Side - but more importantly it will feel amazing You can still chip and putt righty …

[@firstnamelastname6038]

Does the drill work with a broom?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Sure.

[@billygraham5589]

But in baseball it seems you meet the ball way out in front of your body. Mm and sort of holding off on the release. I only hold off the release in golf if I’m set up open and trying to hit a cut shot. Was this guy taught to release here?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Is it possible to swing 130mph and make 190 ball speed holding off? For us releasing is automatic due to physics not something we intentionally do or force to happen.

[@jasonpitts8395]

I'm doing this drill when I get home today

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Awesome!

[@jasonpitts8395]

@@MiloLinesGolf ok it's harder than it looks. Golf is so humbling. I'm going vertical on the way back and shallow down. Trying to turn vs flip my hands at the ball is a challenge. I shall win

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Slow and steady.

[@DanMasey]

Would this work for driver as well?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Yes, did you watch the full lesson? He hit driver at the end and was bombing it.

[@Phil69044]

hi what is your tablet ?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

iPad Pro

[@dwightrhodes581]

Are you saying the hands never release, if so what is the best drill to train this

[@MiloLinesGolf]

No, I am saying the release is a byproduct. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3qZeX-uotCrntk

[@paulnguyen954]

My friend hitting his driver with his feet 8-10 inch apart too ! And he had no balance at all.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Haha

[@johnegan5]

They say golf is a game of opposites, the kid was so sure of himself in a not so sure of himself kinda way😒..despite that Milo you fixed him up good..😉🏌️‍♂️

[@MiloLinesGolf]

He got it!

[@jaxortjackie05]

Milo is always comparing baseball to golf. He played baseball. It is exactly like baseball the way Milo teaches it. And Milo is absolutely correct.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thanks for following along!

[@ericschroeder8932]

Milo, please teach this cat how to make a divot pattern. 🤣

[@MiloLinesGolf]

😂

[@peterhammer6915]

really good lesson. 130 club speed with that technique, incredible.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thanks for following along Peter!

[@Mr.Helper.]

this is the problem i have .. i swwing my arms through and don't let me hip/body do the swing, such a hard habit to break

[@MiloLinesGolf]

It certainly can be, but I help golfers every day make those key changes. If I can ever be of further help to you in learning to Swing Like an Athlete, please do check out my website at milolinesgolf.com for in-person or online lessons, golf schools, or to become a member of my Online Academy.

[@ScottSanderz19]

So I tried this doing a bunch of 9-3’s and the accuracy and solid contact was impressive. But my back was sore as hell the next day which could mean 1) Using new/ different muscle groups 2) I’m too old for this purely rotational pattern I’m 60 but not over weight and swim and walk every day. Still, seems like a very accurate and repeatable way to swing. May do an on-liner w Milo for sh*T’s and giggles

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Let’s do it!

[@ScottSanderz19]

@@MiloLinesGolf Think I will I’ll touch base through your website. Thanks

[@FittinToGet]

Hope Milo charged double for this lesson...I would've run out of patience a long time ago.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Haha he was great to work with

[@bamano198]

agree with you michael, the guy was a jerk!

[@vinceschiavo5385]

“Jerk” is a strong word, but he was annoying in an endearing kind of way.

[@industrialpalletworx3548]

Oh man to be in my 20's again with all that natural athleticism. This is me 25 years ago except I'm 5' 10" tall. I had all that speed from natural athleticism. When you have the ball going where you want you feel like you can beat anybody. I sure wish I would have worked on my technique and short game a lot more than I did. But hey there wasn't a par 5 that I saw that I couldn't reach in 2. Great lesson!! Seemed like his weight was a bit too much in heels also. At least that's what it looked like at address, but that could have been because of his height.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

He needed to stand wider, that was one of my main points to him. Thanks for watching!

[@guitar1950]

Christian's baseball comment was like throwing a bone to Milo!

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Haha yep!

[@Latebloomergolf]

Chunked it straight? LMAO Yeah well my contact was a lot better. This had me laughing out loud.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

😂 Pure instructional videos here haha.

[@chrissmith9135]

He's going to have to rotate like Hell,and try holding it off with that strong ass grip.. So if I line up left and hit fades,parallel to parallel for a straight shot,wouldn't I want to line up right to draw the ball back to target? Of course this wouldn't be a push draw

[@MiloLinesGolf]

You can hit a push draw from open or closed stance, doesn't matter. It's all matchups, club face, and path. No need to hold off with that grip, in fact the release can be more stable this way.

[@HolyGrailOfGolf]

This man has three major flaws and all of them are between his ears. He believes the wrong things and therefore he's trying to perform what he believes. Milo, you're changing his physical motion but it's not getting through to his brain. If you changed his intention first, his swing would be much easier to fix. He clearly believes that impact and address should be the same position and that the clubface has be facing upward to make the ball fly upward - both are false, (at least in belief.) The third flaw is that you have to swing toward the target to make the ball fly in that direction.

[@golfolie64]

That is so true.!

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Intent can play a big role in how we move however it’s generally not enough to fix most players by itself. The have to feel the new patterns.

[@HolyGrailOfGolf]

@@MiloLinesGolf I absolutely agree but if you don't change the intent the player tends to revert back to their old swing flaws.

[@factual6591]

Correct golf psychology 👍

[@ericschroeder8932]

@@MiloLinesGolfso true. You can’t think (intent) your way into the correct pattern. You have to feel it.

[@jasonstewart9919]

130! Jesus :D

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Yeah, he had speed!

[@AnangryLibertarian]

This dude doesn’t listen. He’s all over the place. Just chill and listen. It’s like he thinks he already knows what to do and tries to rush through it. No way in hell any of this is going to stick.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

He got it going. The good thing is he can always refer back to this lesson if he so chooses.

[@simonggreen7383]

Loved this , I’m realise too armsy and it’s killing my driving and I’m off 6 , I need to incorporate more chest turn and leave the arms to come through as a result of this, thank you Milo 👍

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Glad you enjoyed this one Simon, thanks for watching!

[@z-man2343]

No mo thro!

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Yep!

[@whenmullet2674]

When you have a student take a "half swing" you should tell them not to hit the ball off the tee box, maybe they'll only hit it 75 yards instead of 150, lol.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Haha, usually by 2nd or 3rd shot they get it dialed.

[@billgolfer2682]

im sure everyone is going to get on me for this but it always amazes me when I watch a video of an instructor with 30K followers who does a swing analysis that is all over the place with vague terminology and no progression to how the swing is broken down. back swing is not too bad? what does that mean to the student, your sequence is a little off ? what does that mean? pushing the club out in front? And if you STOP the video right at 9:28, you can see that his left hand is too strong and his right hand is way too under the grip. you're going to hit it left all day when the path is too much along the upper plane line. Oh thats right there was no mention of that. But I'm sure Milo makes 100K a year . If you gave a guy that shoots 100 that lesson he would not have understood or learned a thing about his swing. thats all , you guys can start raging on me now.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Bill golfer thanks for watching. I always enjoy the criticism even when the student clearly improved dramatically in a 20 minute lesson some keyboard warrior will find time to be critical. Do I need to explain in detail and terms that the student most likely doesn’t understand or simply demonstrate the incorrect movement then help them feel the correct patterns. Also I addressed his grip and the left hand was a tad stronger than my preference but the right was the hand causing his issues. I had maybe 30 minutes with this student and his ball striking totally changed in that short time period.

[@billgolfer2682]

@@MiloLinesGolf My point is that if you are going to make these self promoting videos that lots of golfers watch, the least you could do is convey in more clear,concise language, what you are trying to do with the student. Whether or not the student learned anything that will turn into a lasting swing change is something we will never know. When I teach my students , a main goal is to make sure they understand what is going on with their swing , why we need to fix it and the drills to help them work on the change.

[@denisdebolt2278]

well billy boy he wasn't 100 shooter and the drill was structered to fix his tendacy to be to handsy. I have wasted money on lesson on someone like you and all they could say is i don't know what your doing.Now when i am the range i listen to the instructor and see if i will spend or waste my money on a instructor that quotes from some text book. Years ago when i was 5.4 index at a championship course par 72 slope 138 and the only reason i was so high was becuase if i missed the green i said to myself oh well nice bogey . I became friends with him and his canadian champion wife and i asked him for a lesson because i wasn't hiting as straight as i wanted. When i got to the lesson i grabbed my seven iron and started to go to the range, he was at the practice green and said no this is what you need and where you will drop the most shots of your card. Thank you pat best lesson i had because he identifyed my problem (chipping) and fixed it.If i listend to both you and milo on the range i know where i would spend my money. where can i get a lesson milo.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

@@denisdebolt2278 your welcome to come see me in person or online! milolinesgolf.com is your one stop shop 🙏

[@TrotGolfer]

Apparently he couldn’t hit a baseball either…

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Haha, he will now.

[@luiszambranaiii5385]

The sun is literally behind them. Maybe next time turn the iPad away from the sun.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

We’ll do what we can

[@maeu59]

Only problem is that’s not how you use a hockey stick.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Ha

[@maeu59]

@@MiloLinesGolf in a hockey slap shot and snap shot, it’s a push pull……handle in and blade out, it’s the snapping back of the top hand while pushing the bottom hand through, here both hands are moving together like you’re dragging the handle. Not quite a hockey slap shot.

[@Fitensity-z7n]

Seems a lot like dragging the handle of the club.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Dragging would be arms pulling, we like to turn the club into impact like a hitter turns the barrel in baseball.

[@tylerburger7485]

His clubs or way to short for him

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Maybe, we didn't get into club fitting during this 20 minute lesson.

[@tylerburger7485]

@@MiloLinesGolf probably why he has trouble lowering, because it’s just too low to hold the angles. I got to get out there to see you soon. Been trucking and haven’t played golf. Last time I played I walked off the course at hold 12

[@garrymajor7528]

Great Milo ,but get him to watch what you are saying as he is not looking at what you are explaining.Bill watch this and make sure he is watching and explain what you want him to do .

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Often times students are going through their own feels and motions as I am showing, talking, demonstrating, etc. Each person has their own way of learning and own feels that align with what I am offering.

[@garrymajor7528]

@@MiloLinesGolf thanks love your video just showed the wife the hockey stick drill.Maybe put the bucket of balls between his legs to get the right distance between the legs .I am from New Zealand so unlikely to come for a lesson 8 handicap and 68 years old been this handicap for 10 years play every day but cannot improve ,chipping is excellent and putting average but have not got the sequence right after all this time but many thanks for your time putting these videos together.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Well thank you for following along Garry and if I can be of further help, please do reach out or check out my website and online academy at milolinesgolf.com.

[@mikeone8400]

Wow, that stick is huge. I actually would feel insulted having to use a hockey stick to learn golf...

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Haha, it's helped many of my students though!

[@U4Eye]

I think this is genius 🙏👈🏌️‍♀️

[@Bbola671]

Dude needs to be patient 😅

[@MiloLinesGolf]

He saw good results in one lesson

[@graemeallen950]

17 minutes is toooo long. Already put off By the video length. 4 mins max should be enough to get a point across.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

This was a live lesson that was very well received. I upload videos at different lengths as well.

[@Bbola671]

He no athlete bruhh

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Having been with him in person I can say he's an athlete

[@19battlehill]

His grip is super STRONG -- is this the grip you want people to have?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

For left hand I prefer a stronger grip, yes. Here is a blog and video that might give you further information: milolinesgolf.com/how-to-hold-a-golf-club-and-grip-it-like-an-athlete/

[@Gatorgolfusa]

Great golf swing but he couldn't follow some easy instructions? 🐊🏌🦅🇺🇲❤️

[@MiloLinesGolf]

What do you mean? He picked it up fairly quickly. Students are always working through feels and such and everyone processes information differently. He was hitting it much better in about 20 minutes.

[@andreazorzetto1897]

Great Video Milo.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@andreazorzetto1897]

@@MiloLinesGolf as always Milo. You got just one big defect…. U r Thousands miles away 😎

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Darn!

[@flyflouridite2537]

Christian "I couldn't play baseball after I picked up golf... couldn't swing the bat anymore." Milo "awwwwrrrrrrrr!... lol... should work together JUST FINE!" Hahaha Loved Milo's incredulous response! Too good😅