GOLF SWING BASICS THE DOWNSWING

[@rhyswigman4790]

Back to your old school, actually teaching us all step by step mark love it. Love the course vlogs, reviews etc. But this is you going back to your original ideas of what the viewers want and need.Advice! Guidence! You really are a top coach

[@arthuracorn]

More of this please, every days a school day and the wrist angle and flattening is a fantastic way to get me back online, would love to hear your take on wrist movements throughout impact and how to control the flipping of the club at impact. Great content as ever! We also require more muppets humorous content to give us a smile over Christmas

[@TramSpotter649]

One good video by Mark on wrist angles is at kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaDUaJJjds2tidk. There are a number of other videos on these things by Mark. Click on videos heading under the following link for these previous videos kzbin.info.

[@beemer152]

Crystallizing a ton! Love Cogorno, Whitaker, Wilson.... Aimee, but your instruction has synthesized many of the basics succinctly. And, simplified. Wrist angle is a prime example and here you do it again. Much appreciated! I am a poor golfer but working to improve, which oftentimes lends to some of the more robotic, wrist hinging-type instruction. Your theory combined with practice and emphasis on the nuance of each individual makes for very valuable lessons. Thank you! Each time I watch your videos I’m rushing out to the range or course to play.

[@chriswalters7910]

Thanks Mark, this has been my biggest issue over the past few months. Very helpful!!

[@grandpagolf]

"Push down, jump up as you turn". Simple. Love it.

[@opian3]

Every little bit helps. I started a bit late this year and only got a couple lessons. My swing was changed quite a bit and we left off on the backswing, so learning more about the downswing while the club is closed for the winter is more than welcome.

[@clivenewman3715]

What I love about these "basic" lessons is you don't say anything I don't already know. But you say it in a way that gives me ideas I haven't had before. Which enthuses me to get out and try them more than just go to the range and belt a few balls. Great stuff 👍

[@ianwood1522]

I really like the descriptiveness of the feeling through the movement. It’s ideal as a beginner to help me understand rather then most people’s videos when your just told what should happen.

[@tombaker4382]

Excellent and simple, love these non complicated videos.

[@SolomonLi]

Great little serious video!!! I don’t rotate my hips enough lately. Really needed this...

[@glenngibson2961]

Brilliant easy to follow video Mark I much prefer this type than in the studio with numbers

[@Hoggar10]

Love this, just had a lesson and needed a rewatch of this to remind me of the basics

[@tonythexton6809]

Hi Mark I'm 62 years old my down swing is slow and have trouble rotating my hips? Your still number one golf teacher on you tube great Mark and a Merry Christmas to you and your family

[@michaelbentley5742]

Great tips. I especially like the drill to push down then rotate and push up. Thanks Mark.

[@espears6606]

Yes please,more back to basics 👓👓👓

[@simonmuckley920]

Great video. Really liked the idea of the finish position (Mr Hogan described it as a 'spent finish') as a way of creating good movement. Almost like putting the cart before the horse. With new golfers I teach the finish first (after set up fundamentals are done), then build a backswing and find it really works well. Keep up the great work. Really enjoy the content.

[@JeremyLevis]

You simply can't go through this too many times. Love it.

[@ferg_life3841]

This is a light bulb 💡 top 5 golf instruction videos I've seen.

[@allenlane3104]

basics are always best - keep them coming - thanks

[@keithlawless2885]

Ecellent Video. It all makes sense and easy to implement. Your vids have gotten me from 12 to 8 awesome stuff.

[@peterrandall1229]

Brilliant, so simply explained.

[@Hoggar10]

Loving these Mark! I'm back to golf after a 4 year break, need to start with some solid basics

[@RichardKnightwhitedressfilms]

Great video... this is so my issues with not turning and jumping up... some great ideas here to try on the range !!!

[@andrewhallonquist3355]

Excellent. Exactly the kind of stuff I need. I perceive that the biggest problem with my swing is that I'm very armsy with poor use of the lower body and rotation. My goal this offseason is to fix that and videos like this should help I think.

[@karledwidge9617]

Crystal clear. Fantastic basic line. Shot, bruh!

[@boydgrandy5769]

I have been working on my swing and I'm making progress. I'm listening to you, believe me. One of the things that has been killing my swing through the ball is that I found that I was really chicken winging at strike, I suppose because I am trying to speed up the club head. Today, I spent an hour keeping my left arm/elbow unbroken through the point of impact. Much better strikes, actually better club head speed and neutral to slight draw to the left, and I was seeing 10-15 more yards total. This is also helping my iron play, as I have been compensating for the chicken wing with ball position, which has been giving me ridiculous launch angles and way too much ball height. Neutral setup, without chicken winging gives me much better strike and flight without a lot of grunt.

[@stevedickson3037]

The basics I feel are so important and need to be looked at often. So appreciate that you re-visit them often. Another video showing what happens when aim is to the left and the right and also parallel on a particular hole, how that affects results that gives would be of interest to me. Thanks.

[@irez]

Cheers from the states...here are some topics for future videos that I'm interested in: 1. Assessing your shot and how it preludes the preshot routine (what do you consider before taking an approach shot, wind, temperature, pin position, elevation, ground level, grass height, etc...I could see Dan having a field day with this with all the medals he participates in). 2. Winter Workouts (I'm lucky to have a 12 month season in LA but for those that aren't, what are some golf specific exercises and stretches that players can do...especially with your recent transformation I'm sure people can learn a lot from that). 3. How to instill real change at the range (instilling swing thoughts at the range so that they're no longer thoughts but rather on auto-pilot out on the course). 4. Updated season ending WITB for the gang (looks like Dan's finally found a club set makeup that works for him while Coach has an unusual set considering he plays a 4i and 5h) 5. Course games one can play (I find myself playing solo rounds where I have a slow group in front of me and nobody behind me, what are some games I can play in these situations that can be analyzed for future practice sessions...I was thinking of taking 4 balls and taking shots from 75-100-125-150 on every hole and tallying up a percentage of successful shots but are there any other games pros play on the course to keep focus and fun continuing rather than just waiting on the group ahead of me)

[@garydavis8213]

Mark, this was an excellent lesson. Very simple, straight forward.

[@jacktrower8545]

Great series Mark, I've been playing for 17 years and still struggle with pressure placement through my downswing so this vlog has been useful in providing me with something to head up the range to work on, thanks 👍

[@markpoppe8681]

Excellent and comprehensive

[@grandpagolf]

Dear Bruh, While so many so-called golf teachers or swing experts make things tricky, you deliver very sensible, simple tips which every amateur golfer, even raw beginners can take on in a wink. Great stuff, much much valuable. Thanks, Bruh. ✌️

[@tonyatkinson532]

Funny I have been trying to extend more and I had to work hard on understanding your quote getting your lead hip going up and back now I have mastered it, this is working but with a lot of thought still, so all this makes sense now too great vid cheers bruh

[@alexdeel2339]

Mark this is what I struggle with the most. Great video.

[@jonathanragan1069]

Will we ever get info about the new location or did I miss is somewhere

[@willbateman156]

Can’t wait for Palmeres vlog! Some of the best views I’ve played

[@mattchiles7631]

Excellent stuff brah, love these videos you do as seem very simple to do but make such improvements 👍🏻I wouldn’t say I have a great game but your channel is definitely helping

[@tfallstar50]

Awesome video Mark, very good information throughout. Have been watching this channel for a while, very entertaining/informative. Love the “beat the course record” when the muppets decide to go out and do it (battle golf as well). Keep doing what you’re doing, cheers from the USA.

[@mrmackey5088]

Yes this video helps....👍

[@shaunwilliamcallahan]

Great video! more videos about these basics for sure. IE; the take away, when the right elbow should start to bend/break and most definitely swing path drills.

[@TramSpotter649]

Mark has done a couple of good videos on this in recent months. Click on "Videos" heading under the following link to find the videos you want kzbin.info.

[@philarsenal2008]

Top work Mark, I like the part about squatting in to the ground to assist in rotation.

[@cdextercraig8348]

Cheers Mark, great series👍🏻

[@dennismurphy7108]

Good instructional video I need to get back to basics with better timing

[@matthewcroad7218]

Great information Mark. Thanks

[@mcjose5907]

Yes it helps, would love to see more of everything is real slow motion

[@scottnysko3431]

Thanks Mark, great advice as usual, Scott

[@stevenwillis9183]

Very helpful. Do the same principles apply to irons?

[@MarkCrossfield]

Yep

[@boatbuilder781]

These help a great deal, please keep them coming. Can always use help.

[@littleharry4498]

THIS HELPED ME AS MY PRO SAID TO PRACTICE MY DOWN SWING THX MARK 👍👍👍👍😀😀🏌️‍♂️⛳️

[@markpreston6345]

Great stuff bruh.. As a former cricketer, rotation feels alien to me and I really need to work on this. Started some of these drills including bowing the wrist as a trigger move and it's really helping 👍⛳😊👍

[@tommyboyd6189]

Great lesson this one .....off to the range tomorrow to practice that ⛳

[@P1Peru]

Going to try this at the range tomorrow mark, thanks! Playing Friday and saturday, see if it’ll help!

[@davidoconnor6792]

Thanks someone explaining in easy terms

[@justinstephenson9360]

Great timing for me - I have a lesson tomorrow and we will be concentrating on downswing sequencing because I am really struggling to feel any rotation

[@richardblakey2000]

My bad shot is hitting it straight right at the moment, mainly my irons but also driver so I will be trying to put this info into practice! I really am also struggling with wrist 'cupping' and can not for the life of me hit a reliable draw but will keep practicing! :) being able to identify where its all going wrong is half the fight, thank you for the guidance.

[@jonathanthomason7896]

Great video and drills. A great drill for me in the past is to get some space between my knees at the start of the downswing. Really helps me squat, push up, and finish on my lead side. Another is just thinking of chucking a ball toward the target. You wouldn't stay back if you were throwing a ball out there. #stilllookingfitbruh

[@jonbox2605]

Really good video mark and that’s something that I need to work on. My pro that o have lessons with said have the feeling that I’m throwing the club down the fairway for rotation which seems to help. I just need to work on shifting the weight on the downswing.

[@jamesselwyndavidcornelius2739]

help me heaps I'm more consistent with driver thank you so much. just started to play golf and my first hand cap was a 12.9 thanks again

[@robcob2631]

Great content as usual Mark. Really like this series of videos. Would love to see one on the basics of hitting a stinger, as I live in the windiest part of the US, and have a high-ish ball flight. Not a good combo

[@wolfsjetta12]

Great ideas Mark. Lots of great thoughts and feels. Those always seem to work the best for me.

[@artgianopolus2820]

Great info again. Thank you

[@briengaffney4744]

I think the initial feeling of rotating hips is absolutely key , playing under a year now and that swing thought has had great results!

[@paulrogers9130]

Great tuition again Mark!

[@nicholasmonk3713]

Wish I had known this years ago. Great stuff. The idea of interacting with the ground.

[@stuartthurston4765]

Great advice again

[@stevecon3951]

Going to practice this on the range tomorrow morning

[@hiphop99ful]

Thanks Mark I'll be working on these

[@FunkmeisterOfSedgley]

Brilliant video Mark.

[@jasontopp6568]

Golf on soggy ground might be a decent seasonal topic.

[@dan.downing]

I just had one of my roughest days ever, all due to wet conditions I have no concept of how to play on the wet stuff living in California. I would love to see this topic, I could have used some advice today.

[@jksaarinen]

Thanks Mark, isn’t it club face that defines the motion in down swing? If you start down swing with open club face, you will be forced to move in certain way to manage club face in impact. Similarly very closed club face forces downswing from in to out. So would you say that key to downswing is club face management in backswing?

[@christophervazquez6372]

Great video very helpful

[@andrewjgordon1372]

Great info as always Mark any other tips you can give for us slightly older chaps that still love playing this game...(60+) getting those hips through....cheers bruh

[@ShavedWeiss]

Hey Mark I would love to see a video on from the point in the downswing from where the lead arm is parallel to impact and to about a quarter of the follow through

[@robertrainey906]

Great video!

[@waynepadley1337]

More please. Impact and hands !

[@calleiza12]

👍Like these "basics" vlogs! All I! need is for some decent weather & will try to get my swing action improved!

[@peteraloisio3533]

This series has been fantastic. I'm sure you have already covered something like this, but a vlog on course management for mid to high handicappers would be handy. Like playing from crappy lies (in the trees), to the shot you just hit didn't end up in the location you wanted. Might be short or obstructed. I think most people will aspire to strike the ball to the best of their abilities (unfortunately mine is not as sweet as yours) and will oftenbe in stinking position.

[@stevewherry6205]

Great video again Mark. took your advice and out of interest i went and jumped on a flight scope yesterday to arm myself with a bit more knowledge on what im doing with my driver and swing.( REALITY CHECK LOL) interesting results and ended up with a pretty print out of my numbers but the guy couldn't tell me where to go next lol.( pro got called away) how about a video on interpreting your numbers when you get them. thanks keep up the great work.

[@paulk3198]

Awesome information Mark, would love to have you as a coach, shame I live across the other side of the world

[@markgebo197]

The video I’d like to see is one on stretches for golf to increase flexibility in the swing. Great content as always!

[@bigtony2441]

Mark great vid again, I do feel like I’ve had a lesson at the course so good !! Can’t wait to try and put this in to practice tomorrow at range. Is it any wonder that Dan is progressing nicely as u as his coach 😂😂 As a beginner I’m constantly being told about ball positioning to the legs through different clubs. Pls do more of these videos. You will save me fortune in lessons.

[@robbiles]

I some times fall back on to my back foot so this will help heaps.

[@malovens152]

Good stuff Mak

[@seth9145]

Good tips. I really struggle with rushing the downswing so this may help me with better timing. As always tho, no matter the tips you watch or clubs you buy it all comes down to practice and applying the information bc golf is a game subject to what YOU bring to the table not the amount of tips you watch or how much you spend on clubs.

[@TramSpotter649]

And having a golf lesson or two?

[@seth9145]

@@TramSpotter649 If the coach is good. There are a lot of not so good coaches in golf

[@S.forbes]

This is literally what I was practicing at the range today before seeing your video 😁 You been spying on me Mark 😅

[@jeffreylove8061]

Mark, I'd like to hear your take on "the magic move" as outlined by Harvey Penick as described in his "Little Red Book". Thank you!

[@markbooth5554]

Good stuff here, something I really struggle with is moving path far enough to the right ( I’m a lefty) at impact, and back up what my pro tells me.

[@ChrisSmith-fd6xp]

Mark please can you do a basic video covering face to path ... for dummies

[@steveburton1924]

Hi mark great video as usual, 👍🏼 a drill for controlling hand path would be very helpful . A VERY MERRY XMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

[@mattchiles7631]

Any videos or tips for people with ankle issues would be amazing, just recovering from a left ankle ankle fusion so will not sure how my follow through will be affected

[@redmon190]

3:53-3:57, not sure I've heard that before and a light bulb may have come on. Push up and back to the left (behind left). Can you elaborate? i think this is great stuff!

[@erlendad]

How to generate speed through technique please. Great vid!

[@johnwallace520]

Having hurt my back (doing non golf things), I had no game when I returned to play - and I still had a useless game a year later. It was only when watching myself in a mirror that I noticed I wasn't leaning far enough forward which meant too much of my swing was in my arms and I had poor rotation. 2 minutes after discovering this I was rotating so much better, maintaining a much more steady head position and more importantly I was hitting it consistently out of the centre of the club again. Back still OK and golf so much more enjoyable.

[@johns1646]

Mark, can you do a video on impact, specifically on slowing down the body (or how to efficiently do so) so that the hands/arms can create max whip effect off the lag?

[@jeffberger7890]

Video on timing the pushing into the ground to pushing up would be good !

[@freakerdk]

Would like to see a video on how you hit up on the ball with driver. I find it hard to get down behind the ball to hit up on it

[@brianr7471]

Can you do a video with someone who is “stiffer” shorter back swing etc??? Would love to see that

[@carlincledon4794]

This video could have not been more apt for me if you'd put my name on it. More please on this Mark!!!

[@lesblair1775]

Great

[@Will-pq7pj]

What's your thoughts on the tour striker plane mate would that be good for this sort of thing?