Golf Swing Drills To Stop Early Release (DO THESE!)

[@paulbillingham6769]

Of all the instructors on line, I enjoy watching Adam's swing most. The fluidity of his rhythm, timing and balance is just pretty to watch and an inspiration to me.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much Paul! Best, Adam

[@JJ_Khailha]

This is whats holding me back. Once I get this its a major breakthrough. Fingers crossed these drills do the job!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

I hope you make progress

[@OscarGonzalez-vg3cp]

A million thanks for everything you to help thousands of people to improve their golf. I am one of them. Thanks again.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much Oscar

[@Chris-mb3zn]

This one video has improved my swing tremendously, thank you so much for the content!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Glad to hear it Chris. All the best, Adam

[@1Urjoking]

Simple drill. I’ve been struggling with this aspect of the swing but these drills have taken my swing to the next level. Thank you

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Glad to hear it!

[@frankolivas8593]

you are the best. Yes, you help with visions of swinging. Thank you.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Frank!

[@davebarber9332]

As always I come back to these simple drills by Adam. Immediate results and fun to do. These sort of ball striking drills should be the essence of everyone’s learning

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks for the comment Dave All the best, Adam

[@trackie1957]

Fantastic, organic way to explain it! Wonderful. Of course, some people won’t relate to this explanation, but that’s why good teachers are more effective than good videos. Keep up the great work!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much! Best, Adam

[@Kazyman]

Never quite heard these actions explained like this...VERY understandable and I can't wait to try these drills. Major props and much thx!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much Steve. All the best, Adam

[@oregieman]

Adam...gotta tell you, been working hard on my swing this year but the leaf on the club face was a lightbulb moment. Tried it tonight at the range and boom, fantastic! I was amazed and everything just fell into place! Thank you one of the best!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Glad to hear you made such good progress. All the best, Adam

[@leed5768]

Really great tips and something I definitely struggle with and end up fatting a lot of my iron shots

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Lee

[@MrVerdo1]

A great tip I got from my instructor was to place a second golf ball on the ground about six inches ahead of my target ball. The visual I had was to feel that my hands were over the second ball when I was making contact with the target ball. Works a dream. Love the videos Adam. Your simple explanations and visuals are really helpful. Keep up the good work.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks for the comment. All the best, Adam

[@USAF_Vet_]

Great video, thank you for the lesson!!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Glad you found it helpful

[@jeff-kf5oe]

Great drill Adam! Handle breaking beam great mental image.

[@nathanielb8719]

Thanks a lot for the tips! Looking forward to trying this out on my next range session

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much Jarvis, I hope you make good progress. All the best, Adam

[@dianagordon3406]

Love your videos Adam!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Diana

[@Digiphex]

I watched 4 years ago. I have been working on this and other drills for all this time. Still casting with the shaft behind the ball.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Sorry you’re struggling. Try it on a very small scale, don’t be afraid to exaggerate

[@lot2196]

Are you breaking your wrist early in the back swing? I.was rolling my wrist/forearms at the start, that put the club on a bad plane. I was forced to cast to try and get the face square.

[@nathaliejutras8343]

You are the best from Québec Canada thanks

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much Nathalie!

[@kevinbrown7900]

Your soft wrist tip helped right the wagon. Thanks, took it to the range today and made a big difference in my ball striking. Been playing a number of years and continue to unwrap this game. 👍🏼

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Kevin. I have the same experience with golf. Best, Adam

[@accobra66269]

Fantastic. Gave it a whirl on a chilly Northeast course this past weekend, and the results were huge!!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Glad to hear it. All the best, Adam

[@Sir.Les.Patterson]

Wow The leaf analogy is the best visual instruction i have ever seen Adam its changed my game after becoming ball bound.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Glad to hear it Lee. Best, Adam

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Leave me a comment about a lesson you'd like me to do.. We'll add that to the production list! Best, Adam

[@MarkIvancich]

controlling distance on sand shots

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks mark, I'll try to get to that. Best, Adam

[@robgillanofficial]

How overswinging (both backswing and downswing) are tempting, but create inconsistency - tips for building a consistent speed? (play within yourself)

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Rob. I have a video on over swinging coming out soon. All the best, Adam

[@jean-pierreheyns4579]

Explaining bounce in lob wedges and when to use ths correct bounce

[@lenardtan7169]

Fabulous video

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Lenard Best, Adam

[@noeldunn6911]

Excellent content

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Noel

[@dementus420]

Your videos are always great mr. Bazzelget. You explain things really well and I never miss one of your posts.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much Oliver. All the best, Adam

[@williammakolin1432]

Nice video ball going longer thanks !

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Glad to hear it William

[@aussiegolfer2919]

Love your videos mate 👍🏌️‍♂️

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much! All the best, Adam

[@georgeyoung1810]

I learn something new with every video, thanks for the tips and tricks!!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much George. Best, Adam

[@raymanbert740]

Adam, you are a great teacher and much appreciate how generous you are with time and how passionate you are about your sport!! CLASSY SUITS YOU!!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much Ray. All the best, Adam

[@raymanbert740]

My pleasure - keep it up!!!

[@jeremybaybayan3728]

Love all the videos Adam. Thanks for posting. Definitely helped me lower my scores.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks, glad to hear it Jeremy. All the best, Adam

[@독도우리땅-f6b]

Thank you Doc. from south korea~ I study golf swing throuth your chaner♡

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks, nice to hear from you. All the best, Adam

[@xpost92]

You make good videos and you are one of the best coaches on the tube. You also have a good swing. Clear not overly complex. The whole lag thing seems to be allot better once I got my back leg rotated out of the way. I found it interesting how that improved once I was rotating hips properly.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Jo. Glad you found a feel that's working for you. All the best, Adam

[@xpost92]

@@Scratchgolfacademy you’re a legend answering everyone’s comments. Hats off to you my friend 👍🏻

[@edounjian3742]

Thanks Adam, always enjoy your instruction. Did these drills and made a big improvement. What I'm finding tricky is keeping my wrists loose but keep my lead arm straight

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Ed. Hang in there, it takes a while to work all the feels out. All the best, Adam

[@dj-flights7376]

Good stuff!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks

[@readJames48]

Haven't played in 5-6 years, this video helps me cure my awful stiff wrist, bent elbow backswing which produces a weak slap of the ball. TY!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Glad to hear it. Best, Adam

[@Sergio-qk7tl]

Hi Adam, thank you for doing all of these lessons. Your teaching method is second to none and easy to understand. I really appreciate them and have helped me enormously. I'm enjoying my golf more than ever. Thank you

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Very glad to hear that Sergio! All the best, Adam

[@Golfadddict]

Gr8 teaching Adam. Good language and visualisation drills & feels explained.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much. All the best, Adam

[@kentirwin8850]

Great video, you explain and demonstrate things so understandably, helps a lot.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much Kent. All the best, Adam

[@nateguthrie10]

I love your analogies. Makes it make sense in my head very easily.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks for the comment Nathaniel. Best, Adam

[@paulbrown387]

Great stuff NUFC 👍

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Paul. Best, Adam

[@RupeWilson]

Not the early realise i was looking for.. but after watching it, i remembered you drills, and it works... thank you..

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Rupe, hope you make good progress. Best, Adam

[@김도선-z3k]

Thank you so much. It is very good with the illustrated professional golfer's swing and detailed and neat explanation.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks for the comment, and glad you liked the video. Best, Adam

[@doubleoseven7827]

Great videos by a great instructor. Clear and simple.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much. All the best, Adam

[@Oscar99929]

Thanks - will give it a try!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Best of luck Oscar. Thanks, Adam

[@seanghokyiev8073]

Thank you for this video👍 I will try out your tipps.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Seang. Best, Adam

[@bogeyman0357]

thanks, this video has greatly improved my swing speed.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Glad to hear it! Best, Adam

[@phe9238]

Sooo good...

[@MrMukesht]

I tried today to remember keeping club ahead at impact it made fantastic difference to my iron and also woods. Thank you very much Adam for your video. I found it a little more difficult with driver but more range work may cure it.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Glad it helped. With driver, club should be about vertical (hands not past ball) at impact. Hope this helps. Best, Adam

[@Bill-jv5eg]

Great videos , I would like to see tips on hard wet sand, and shots from 50 yards in. Thanks!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Bill, I'll try to get to that. Best, Adam

[@slowburn678]

@@Scratchgolfacademy Bunkers in Arizona are like hardpan with some loose sand thinly sprinkled on the surface. Even at some of the better courses.

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

Ur videos r always helpful, and on great subject matter. Thank u!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Neil! Best, Adam

[@lucidroll]

jeez, I think you just fixed my problem. Thank you!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks, I hope so. All the best, Adam

[@amatya.rakshasa]

@Adam do we do this whippy release with a driver as well? Thanks for a great video!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Anshuman, Yes, this would apply to driver as well. All the best, Adam

[@amatya.rakshasa]

@@Scratchgolfacademy Thanks Adam for your super prompt response and for the amazing content.

[@tonytone926]

Another Great lesson.. Thank you!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much Tony. Best, Adam.

[@Waddymanman]

Thanks Adam. Very helpful including for extending my left wrist and arm (I’m a lefty) so I’m reasonably straight and connected after impact rather than separating. Very good drill.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks for the comment Craig. Best, Adam

[@patrickmurphy4912]

Would you call this a slap hinge release promoted by Ben Hogan? Greatly appreciate your videos!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Patrick. I’m fairly familiar with Hogan’s material, and certainly his great swing, so I’d say yes Best, Adam

[@ricodegranby]

love that. Thanks a lot. Rico

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks, glad you liked the video. Best, Adam

[@paulcoulter5292]

Great vlog Adam

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much Paul. Best, Adam

[@balisongjihad4108]

Thanks coach!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

You are welcome Ryan. All the best, Adam

[@Jediboxer]

Do you have any tips or drills to be sure your hitting driver on the upswing? Thanks, love your videos!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks. It's hard to say, without seeing your swing, what may be causing the tendency to hit down. I'd make some swings at half speed and exaggerate the upward hit, maybe you can come up with a feel. Hope this helps, Adam

[@jonwill]

Extremely well presented; thank you for sharing.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much Jon. Best, Adam

[@Luckerathchris1960]

Nice, slow instruction ! Good to see your instruction !

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks for the comment. Best, Adam

[@hectormedina8016]

You have become my go-to.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Glad you like the videos Hector. Best, Adam

[@seattlesaints3535]

Goooood Stuff,I just want to get consistant Wrist Energy Whipping Action at Contac but I am still chunking the ball once in a while.Is there 1 drill that will fix this ? TY Adam

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

John, I'm afraid there could be any number of causes. Sorry, but hard to comment without seeing you swing. All the best, Adam

[@TravelDudes]

Tried this and now my iron strikes are more solid and consistent... tqvm....

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Glad to hear it. All the best, Adam

[@MrMukesht]

Thank you 👍

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

You are welcome. Best, Adam

[@rackum44]

Hi Adam glad you're safe from Dorian. Would you make a video on swing plane. You have the shaft plane line and you have the line going from the ball up through your shoulder. I've been trying to make my hands follow the line going from my shoulder to the ball of course until your hands get in front of your body is this a good thought to have?

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks. I have several videos at the channel on swing plane. There are different ways to look at it, but it requires flow and good motion to really stay on plane consistently. Hope this helps. All the best, Adam

[@rackum44]

@@Scratchgolfacademy yes I'm aware of all the videos and I've watched thousands of videos on swing plane I was just wondering on that thought I was talking about because I've never heard anybody talk about itbut if you watch swings and slow motion you can see how the hands right down the swing plane going from your shoulders to the ball

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Personally, I like the line through the club shaft. But, that's just my preference. All the best, Adam

[@greger_utan_armar4437]

insane intro!

[@timflowers2933]

Another excellent video, I do have a Question though which is would you use that same technique with a hi bread or fairway wood?....

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Tim, and yes, I'd use that same swing. Ball position being more forward takes a little of the downward hit out. Best, Adam

[@timflowers2933]

@@Scratchgolfacademy thank you so much.

[@Patrick-bo5wm]

This guy knows what he is talking about

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much Patrick. All the best, Adam

[@bonniefong]

perfect video

[@bonniefong]

I would like to see how to pratice putting effectively

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks for the comment. Best, Adam

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks, I'll try to get to that. Best, Adam

[@u2b4laz]

I'll try this drill. It looks like a good complement to the nick clearwater's flying wedges drill. My wedge shots lack the kind of spin that professionals get and i'm eager to see if the mental image of that "wet leaf" will help me fix that.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks, hope it helps. Don't forget, the pros use fairly new wedges, and high performance balls.....a big help with spin. All the best, Adam

[@williamnicholson5337]

Another great one Adam! I'm gonna put some wet leaves on my club for sure :-) . Great drill!!!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks William. All the best, Adam

[@SuperCincyman]

Great video, I'm hitting some occasional chip shot shanks, i can't tell why, I've always been a good chipper. Help !

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Hard to say without seeing you Tom. Maybe less tension, and good rhythm? Best, Adam

[@paulohrenberger927]

Great video...as always! Like the images, but how do you feel deceleration (to get the POP) when you're trying to accelerate through the ball? I WILL try the 'wet leaf' image. Thanks!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Paul. We want the clubbed to accelerate into the ball, but to do this the preceding segments (hips, shoulders, arms) have to decelerate. I'd focus more on the 'snap' of the club. Hope this helps. Best, Adam

[@andythomas2796]

Good understandable concepts. I know its not you but a helper I'm speaking to, but do you have anything on takeaway. I wrist set early and wonder if that's bad? Any link to a signing up page too?

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Andy, Adam here. I have several KZbin videos on the takeaway, but for in depth content please go to www.scratchgolfacademy.com all the best, Adam

[@phenomoron]

Does this work with driver too?

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Yes, I'd apply the same principles. Best, Adam

[@phenomoron]

@@Scratchgolfacademy cheers Adam, absolute top coach for the casual and advanced golfer.. Keep helping us out.. Ronnie from Ireland

[@sylvieouellette8959]

Adam, you're the best. All your videos are very helpfull. Good explanations, good words, good drills. Merci beaucoup.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much Sylvie! All the best, Adam

[@kennyg63]

Does an impact bag help encourage a late release?

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Ken, Not sure it does that specifically, but I think it promotes dynamic body motion through impact. Thanks, Adam

[@mickeway]

Hi Adam! Saw my release on video yesterday. Not fun. I have played golf my entire life off and on and been down to around hcp 10. I hit draws and play well with all clubs but too short with the irons. That is because I have always stopped the hips at impact resulting in scooping the ball too high and releasing the lag well before the ball. After impact the arms bring the hips around. I seem to have the weight evenly distributed on both feet too at impact. I have worked on it and thought I had fixed it but it is just as bad. My instructor said It might help to lift the heel of the right foot in the downswing to help the hips rotate but that it might be difficult to use them forcefully like a hockey slap shot. Is it that difficult to bring them into play you think and have you a method for this particular hip problem? I only get around 115 meters with a 7-iron and that means I have to use one or two clubs more than another player which makes it hard to compete. Best Regards, Solo

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Solo, My best guess is that you are thrusting arms and club towards ball to much, and too early in downswing. This makes it hard to get the hips to move well. All the best, Adam

[@CHOT36]

Great lesson! Is driver swing same as iron’s?

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks. For the most part it's the same swing. All the best, Adam

[@ST-xg3gy]

You would want to hold the hinge through contact, correct?

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Scott, Yess, you'd want to firm up through contact. All the best, Adam

[@billlittle728]

Wish you were in the Pensacola area

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Bill. All the best, Adam

[@ST-xg3gy]

Does this touch on early release?

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

That's what this video is about, I hope you liked it. All the best, Adam

[@MrMukesht]

Dear Adam, when you showed hands are ahead at impact with irons, I presume it does not apply to rescue clubs and fairway woods?

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

It does apply, but generally to a lesser degrees. Hope this helps. Best, Adam

[@MrGCline]

Good video Adam! One thing that you have mentioned before that has helped me is you have talked about throwing the club toward your target (and I have actually seen you do it on other videos). I have found that if I swing the club with that thought in mind, contact is more solid and I also have picked up about a club and a half in distance. That swing thought will also take care of the early release. Thanks for all the great info you pass along to us.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks for the comment Greg. All the best, Adam

[@BamaPaul]

My lead hand is just outside thigh at shaft parallel but I have shaft lean about like Tom W. . Have you seen much of this ? I guess I throw it out a little quick. I don’t hit the ball high kinda on the lower side .

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Paul, Sounds OK. Play around with it at half speed, see what you can develop. Best, Adam

[@johnnybravo9087]

Tried all drills for hours and still release without any shaft lean. I have tried to fix this problem for 2 years now that I worry it is a mental block. Any advice?

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

It likely is a mental block Johnny. Try radically overdoing it at less than full speed, NO CONCERN for solid hit. Best, Adam

[@MrMukesht]

Dear Adam, yesterday I played my best irons ever purely due to keeping hands pass the ball., thank you for your video. Driver was parallel at impact, which improved my driving. Still not sure the position of rescues, 5 and 3 wood at impact. Help. My other area where I know my game would improve if I could move my lower body, at age of 67 I find it hard

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Glad you hit the ball well. For the most part I'd feel same stuff at impact with hybrids and woods. Hope this helps. Best, Adam

[@MrMukesht]

Scratch Golf Academy 👍

[@mowen5701]

Could you demonstrate how to hit a fairway wood?

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks, I have several videos on fairway woods at the channel. Hope you'll find them helpful. All the best, Adam

[@thomaspalmer7483]

Since the golf swing take less than 2 seconds and .25 on downswing, you can not be thinking of all your body parts. Would like you to share combinations of swing thoughts......one for backswing and another for the downswing which would produce a swing. Thx. Tom

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Tom, I'll try to get to that. Best, Adam

[@dennisschuster6937]

the visualizations you give are the absolute best! my favorite swing thought is picturing driving the spike into the ground!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Dennis, glad you find them helpful. Best, Adam

[@gavanhillebold3131]

Driving the spike through the back of the ball when hitting the driver

[@RJP001]

Great video and will certainly try the drill(s). Very anxious to do so. Question; do you apply the same principle of hands ahead of the ball on t-shots using a driver and fairway woods off the turf? Thank you.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Bob, Same ideas, but with a driver we want to hit level to up on the ball. A wider stance, and trunk more behind the ball this should take care of itself All the best, Adam

[@RJP001]

@@Scratchgolfacademy Thank you for getting back to me about my question. I always wondered how the pros always start their iron shots on such a low trajectory and see the ball slowly climb to its apex. With hands slightly ahead of the ball at impact, that would de-loft the club slightly creating a lower ball flight. Loose wrists would create more clubbed speed. Can't wait to work on your drills. Thank you!

[@ehbenson2948]

How can I avoid flicking my wrists at the ball instead of doing what you teaching? Asking another way, how can I avoid being too “loose” when making sure the handle of the club is in front of the ball before the club face strikes?

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Edward, Hard to say without seeing your swing. I offer full video courses at www.scratchgolfacademy.com and the impact is covered in detail, with drills. Hope you'll consider checking it out. All the best, Adam

[@ehbenson2948]

@@Scratchgolfacademy I have a winter home in Bonita Springs, will have to visit in the fall- Thank you

[@Dormied]

I SEE YOU SCROLLING THROUGH THE COMMENTS TO SEE IF THIS WORKED :) another great vid @SGA

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks. Best, Adam

[@kulbirgandhi8802]

Hi adam iam from india 57 years old and overweight😁started golf 12 months back.hitting the driver 170/80 yards iam using a R11 tylormade preused driver now i want to buy a new driver my question is"will a new driver help me increasing the distance??"plz give some insight thanks

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Kuldir, I'd recommend seeing a qualified club fitter, especially when buying a driver. It's worth the extra effort if you want better performance. All the best, Adam

[@kulbirgandhi8802]

@@Scratchgolfacademy THANKS a ton i will do it

[@KMizzle]

I struggle with the loose wrists. I find myself becoming “flippy” with the club when I try this .

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

The idea is to be pliable with the wrists but firm up at impact. Hope this helps

[@lingdifang3231]

教练好！报到，学习！

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks for watching the video. Sorry, but I only speak English. All the best, Adam

[@ScottyPeabody]

Keep throwing those hands at the ball & you’ll get a good case of the snipe hooks.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Hope you can sort out the info so it helps you. Best, Adam

[@ScottyPeabody]

In my 50th year of golf & it’s not meant as raw criticism but the guy who typically watches these more often struggles with too much hands, not enough rotation. Lag isn’t a problem chess of “getting lag” but a by product of good technique, which you obviously teach. I’m only saying that most amateurs throwing their hands at the ball end up with fatties, skulls and pulls hooks. FWIW.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Fair enough Scott. Best, Adam

[@El_Grande_Jefe]

"keep the Hands moving" moving moving. that's a swing thought I have.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks George

[@MrMukesht]

👍

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks, glad you liked the video. Best, Adam