I've always heard golfers need "forward shaft lean" at impact, but I've never understood HOW to do it correctly until now. You've explained it wonderfully in simple terms, and your Solid Strike video course is awesome:)
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Hi Matt, Glad to hear this video helped your understanding of the impact position. Best, Adam
@anthonysamanthachesbrough47565 жыл бұрын
Fantastic drill! Not only did it help with shaft lean, it kept me more aware of my hip rotation relative to where my hands should be. I will be doing this drill much more frequently.
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Glad you found the video helpful. Best, Adam
@timothydaniels5045 жыл бұрын
This past winter my wife Virginia, who has great golf genes, gave me my all time favourite Christmas present, a lesson with Adam. The great thing about that lesson was that I left with a single concrete idea that improved the quality of my ball striking immediately, without filling my head with technical ideas. A classy man and a brilliant teacher.
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Timothy, Nice to hear from you again, and thanks for the comment. All the best, Adam
@randyrodiek33073 жыл бұрын
Very good. I was a 11-15 HC depending on time of year (weather) and then applied your simple instruction and am currently a 7 under the new HC system. I’m 67 years old and play from about 6400 yards. I will be honest and say I’m a nut when it comes to golf and probably was obsessed until the bell went off from this impact concept. When the student is ready the teacher will appear. Like your 6 minutes too. Man some of these guys go on & on & on & on. Lol
@Scratchgolfacademy3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment Randy, and congrats on your improvement! Best, Adam
@leed5768 Жыл бұрын
Great drills - will definitely give those a go. Thanks for sharing
@Scratchgolfacademy Жыл бұрын
Glad you found them helpful Lee
@thesurfstudmuffin5 жыл бұрын
I had a lesson with Adam last March and this is basically what we covered. I was asking him how to "drive" the ball better (meaning power). One issue was lack of shaft lean. In the last segment where Adam hits it, he told me to imagine driving a nail into a piece of wood. If you lean the club correctly, striking the ball feels very much like that. In fact, for the drill, he said to just take the club back 1/3 of the way and only let it go 1/3 past vertical. It helped quite a bit andI can hit the ball 150+ yards easily with that simple 1/3 swing. Adam is such a great teacher.
@thomaspalmer74835 жыл бұрын
Great advice and easy swing thought to apply. Thx. Tom
@thesurfstudmuffin5 жыл бұрын
@@thomaspalmer7483 Happy to help Tom. That's why AB is 3x PGA Teacher of the Year. He is the same in person as you see in the videos. Such a great guy.
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Hi Edward, Yes that's one of my favorite drills. Thanks for the kind words! All the best, Adam
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking out the video Tom! Best, Adam
@jefffinesilver74422 жыл бұрын
Excellent video and drills! Thank you.
@Scratchgolfacademy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Jeff. Best, Adam
@frednegus7017 Жыл бұрын
Another excellent video : lag as you know is primarily the presence of inertial reaction which results from ACCELERATION. Interestingly Sergio is a master “float” loader and Sneddecker sweep loads. The other two athletes employ random loading. Cheers and great work
@Scratchgolfacademy Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment
@carlosalmeida85494 жыл бұрын
Did this one tip my last round. With an honest stroke count, shaved 10 strokes from one round to another. Simple key was to make sure the grip of the club was ahead of the head of the club on that crucial torso and ball center line in the down swing motion. Also my lag shot #7 iron great tool to just even practice swing in the T box.
@Scratchgolfacademy3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Carlos, and glad you are seeing progress. Best, Adam
@wheelInmotion4303 жыл бұрын
Great video. Very helpful
@Scratchgolfacademy3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you liked the video. Best, Adam
@MrDavewales3 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks
@Scratchgolfacademy3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Dave All the best, Adam
@garyleahy45375 жыл бұрын
Adam, Great explanation of the relationship between club head and forward hand and great drill to "feel" the forward shaft "lean" at impact. I have been watching you videos for a little while now and my ball striking has improved tremendously. Thanks
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
That's great Gary. I'm glad you're finding the videos helpful. Best, Adam
@RandomPerson-zx9vv5 жыл бұрын
When I was younger I was given advice like "hit into a firm left side" which is true, but your advice has been much more detailed and helpful to understand the correct impact position. One thing I would say is please give as many drills as you can. They are very helpful for committing good swing habits to muscle memory. Hoping to get down to a single digit handicap again after quitting the game for 25 years (family, career, etc.). I am enjoying both your free and paid instruction videos. Thank you!
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear you're enjoying the content. Best of luck getting to single digits! Best, Adam
@Phil-G10753 жыл бұрын
Very helpful . Thank you
@Scratchgolfacademy3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you liked the video. Best, Adam
@HeinVideos5 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks adam
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jamie. Glad you found it helpful. Best, Adam
@charlesharrison62915 жыл бұрын
Another excellent video. Your pre shot drill with the alignment stick is excellent, it is something that I often struggle with, but I will work on your drills and then see the improvement. Charles
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Charles, hope you make good progress. Best, Adam
@88mule3 жыл бұрын
Great video!! Your right to the point on what needs to be done. I like that you don't repeating yourself several times!! You keep your explanation simple to understand. Great job!!!!
@Scratchgolfacademy3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much. All the best, Adam
@Jack.McD115 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
You are welcome. Best, Adam
@TheHenry1013 жыл бұрын
Congrats my friend 355K subscribers!! Super impressive LOH
@Scratchgolfacademy3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Henry. All the best, Adam
@MSDOGS19764 жыл бұрын
Good drills. I try to do this 2-3 times during my round to remind myself of the position I need to be in at impact. Seems to be helping.
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Sounds good Marty, hope you make progress. All the best, Adam
@lenardtan71692 жыл бұрын
Great video
@PanamaVail5 жыл бұрын
Great Devoe Cadillac of Naples flew 20 of us down put us up in the Ritz to play the Local Port Royal tennis players in about 1986. Now Im playing golf and you helping me a lot, are the best Thanks..
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear you are playing this great game. Best, Adam
@ronsanjuan23284 жыл бұрын
it works for me, thanks :>
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ron, glad to hear it. Best, Adam
@jasonweaver76425 жыл бұрын
Outstanding, thank you Adam!
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jason! Best, Adam
@AKADaSilva5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Adam! Like always, a great video with a good , easy drill to practice. I can see you are really passionate about the game as your body languge actually make a putting motion when you say the word "put" it all in to a practice" :) I really appreciate all of the good content and help. Best regards!
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words. Glad you enjoy the content! Best, Adam
@Drew_peaballs_1285 жыл бұрын
Tried this out in the course the other day becasue I had seen the pro at the club doing it, so much more accurate and hitting contact, Thanks for the Video Adam!
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Great! Glad you're seeing some positive results in your game. Best, Adam
@johnnyAces665 жыл бұрын
I really like the tips on what to look for when you're filming your own swing from your phone. If you had any more tips on that, I'd definitely like to hear them!
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Johnny. Glad you found the video helpful. Best, Adam
@TheVirgilHilts5 жыл бұрын
Just joined Scratch Golf Academy yesterday and love the content so far. The final drill in this video is tremendously helpful - thanks, Adam. Any advice/content on applying impact position with the driver? I'm either getting too much extension or something isn't right as the majority of my shots are off the heel. Thanks, again!
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Torbin, Thanks for watching the videos. I have a number of videos on driving at the channel, hope you find them helpful. Most of the adjustments for iron & drive are at address. All the best, Adam
@taylorjaussi83385 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen a lot of golfers press slightly forward before they start their backswing but when they press they don’t move their lower body. Is this slight press before beginning the backswing something you recommend? Thanks for your videos, I always come here first before looking for advice elsewhere.
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Taylor, It's a "trigger" for a lot of golfers to start their swing. If you like, go ahead and experiment with it and see if it helps. Thanks for checking out the channel. Best, Adam
@qstoria5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Adam, more great content :)
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Best, Adam
@kevinkovalic20185 жыл бұрын
Great simple explanation of concept and drills. I love this video. Adam? Could you either explain how 'supination' or left wrist bow applies along with the shallow, downward swing at impact. I understand that it will deloft the club but I also suspect that solid contact as more to do with the compression through downward swing than it does with a delofted clubface. Kevin
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin. I have several videos on the release at the channel. I hope you'll find them helpful. All the best, Adam
@fadeldelgado76815 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Mr. Adam.
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Fadel. Best, Adam
@danpalka1035 жыл бұрын
Great video and very helpful. You communicate this concept very well. Thank you.
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video lesson Dan. Best, Adam
@오레오레오레오오5 жыл бұрын
Thank you~~
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
You are welcome. Best, Adam
@lovetogolf41845 жыл бұрын
Great drill!!! Thank You!!
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you liked it. Best, Adam
@davidbarnard14095 жыл бұрын
Great video , thanks Adam. I have too much side shift with my hips on the downswing , instead of a nice hip rotation and it causes me to get stuck sometimes on the downswing and drop it too much on the inside .. HELP!!
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
David, Hard to give a cause and effect the comment without seeing you swing. I'd rehearse the hip motion you want with this same pair of drills. Hope this helps. Best, Adam
@conureron37925 жыл бұрын
Good drills! Thanks!
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it helpful Ronald. Best, Adam
@RealEstateNaplesFL5 жыл бұрын
Hey Adam! Just want you to know that I picked up your free solid strike course and it really helped me. Great lessons on that course. Thank you for all your help!
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed our free course!
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, and glad you liked the course. All the best, Adam
@deancook21235 жыл бұрын
I notice a reverse "C" position is prevalent in the impact to follow through, great video Adam love the content Could you do a swing analysis of Tommy Fleetwood soon please As I love his effortless swing👍
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dean. Tommy Fleetwood definitely has a great swing. I'll see what I can do. Best, Adam
@deancook21235 жыл бұрын
Cheers Adam👌
@danplaskitt2017 Жыл бұрын
Nice video do you do same with driver
@Scratchgolfacademy Жыл бұрын
More or less Dan. Ball position relative to upper body different, try to create a level to ascending hit
@Laceh1 Жыл бұрын
This summer I did this after my coach advised me this. I got warm at home and hit some shots in my garden trying this and I shot my best round ever. I somehow totally felt it. This whole winter Ive been working on my swing and I totally lost it, now I play horribly and hit less far too
@Scratchgolfacademy Жыл бұрын
Sorry you’re struggling. I have a video at this channel about ‘what to do when you’ve lost your swing’ I hope you’ll find it helpful Best, Adam
@rperdue995 жыл бұрын
Adam I've found your teachings tremendously helpful! I recently became a lifetime member and you reviewed my swing and prescribed this same preset drill to feel the hands ahead at impact. I've done everything in the video above to get the feeling, I can get hands ahead on small shots (where the ball almost goes as far as my full swing), but when I swing full the old instincts kick in and I can't hold lag or get my hands ahead at impact for anything! Even with a lot of conscious effort. Is there anything else you would recommend?
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, and glad you like the videos. I'd keep at it, plus mix in some 3/4 shots trying for the lowest trajectory of shot you can get. Hope this helps. All the best, Adam
@jonchadwick11713 жыл бұрын
Adam, I'm sure you've heard about the DST 8 iron Compressor, what's your view?
@Scratchgolfacademy3 жыл бұрын
Jon, I like it OK. Its one of many training aids that helps with forward shaft lean at impact. All the best, Adam
@andreas_bergstrom5 жыл бұрын
I got to see your KZbin ad before this video (thumbed up it), trippy.
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Andreas! All the best, Adam
@naggyoo Жыл бұрын
Good
@Scratchgolfacademy Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@PanamaVail5 жыл бұрын
your best one
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you liked it. All the best, Adam
@stanleywalker90975 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great lesson. Can you give us lesson on how to consistently hit the sweet spot? Having trouble with hitting the toe or heel.
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Stanley. I'll look into creating a lesson on that. Make sure to check out the Solid Strike Formula video series. It should help you. There's a link to get it in the video description. All the Best, Adam
@slimmsg75 жыл бұрын
Good video homie ...
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you liked it. Best, Adam
@MrCaban1005 жыл бұрын
Great videos Adam. You demonstrate a high level of hand-eye coordination (bouncing a ball on your club). I cannot do that and I suspect most average golfers cannot. That disadvantage plays a lot into the outcome of our play. Can hand-eye coordination be learned- improved.?
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Clint, Thanks. I actually have a video on 'Trick shots' bouncing the ball off club. Check it out, with some practice you can do it. All the best, Adam
@ronsanjuan23284 жыл бұрын
I am not hitting my irons consistently when the ball is on the tee , please advice thanks
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Hard to comment without seeing you swing. You may be teeing it too high though. Best, Adam
@desigolfer5 жыл бұрын
Hurry up guys. I want to 200k subscriber mark. 👍To the best of best channel. Love his drills.
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rajeev, the channel just got there. All the best, Adam
@whackablemole3 жыл бұрын
If anyone is interested, this is why Matthew Wolff does the little shimmy before his golf swing too :)
@Scratchgolfacademy3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. All the best, Adam
@gsgtel5 жыл бұрын
감사합니다 ^^
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Sorry, I only speak English. Thanks for watching the video. All the best, Adam
@owenrivard88325 жыл бұрын
Are there any negatives to setting up with the hands in front of club head (delofting). How come players don’t lineup with that angle?
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Owen, Nicklaus did it a little bit, so it couldn't be bad. That said, a forward press by no means guarantees the shaft will also be forward at impact (might do on a chip where the swing is so small), so it can create some distortions in grip etc that can be problematic. Hope this helps. All the best, Adam
@larrybeckley91704 жыл бұрын
I believe this is the best golf drill ever by a "long par five"if student does it properly.
@Scratchgolfacademy3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind comment Larry. Best, Adam
@MrKittyAssassin2 жыл бұрын
Whenever I try to use shaft lean for some reason I can't release or finish the club swing I hold on to the angle way too long.
@Scratchgolfacademy2 жыл бұрын
Marcus, Try releasing the club robustly, just do it a foot past the ball. Try it on a small scale Best, Adam
@jokeyyyt70944 жыл бұрын
Hi
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Hello, and thanks for watching the video. All the best, Adam
@TheKennaomiimii5 жыл бұрын
やってみようっと!
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Sorry, I only speak English. Hope you enjoyed the video. Best, Adam
@TheKennaomiimii5 жыл бұрын
@@Scratchgolfacademy I like your golf, thank-you
@bestevidencevideo47835 жыл бұрын
great video tips but sometime your closed caption covers the point of impact
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked the video Steven. Will look into the closed caption issue. Thanks, Adam
@northernlite33685 жыл бұрын
RE: the title of this vedeo - - Golf Swing (IMPACT POSITION) ''Perceuses'' pour une précision mortelle!. Drill may be translated by perceuses (to bore holes; understand electric drill)) or exercises/répétitions (training or learning drills). As well, deadly precision is used to mean ''very accurate precision; it should be translated by précision accrue (increased).
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
OK, thanks for the update. Sometimes the auto translators are less than perfect. All the best, Adam
@Dreama404 жыл бұрын
You already asked us to subscribe at the beginning, no need to run adds as well during the video!!
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Fair enough. Thanks, Adam
@randoshus37625 жыл бұрын
Early bird gets the birdie....
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching the video. Best, Adam
@JohnBaldwin635 жыл бұрын
Wow is that blurry
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Sorry if the picture wasn't good. Best, Adam
@JohnBaldwin635 жыл бұрын
@@Scratchgolfacademy No worries, it got better and the content is remarkable.
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks John
@edmarrero50135 жыл бұрын
Me
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching the video Ed. Best, Adam
@luapo465 жыл бұрын
Nice video of young Rory back in his chubby days! No offence, I'm feeling a little chubby myself right now, lol
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
He certainly has a great swing. Thanks for watching. Best, Adam
@남민-w6q5 жыл бұрын
골프를 겁나 어렵게 만드는 구만
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching the video. I'm afraid I only speak English. Best, Adam
@lutzchoco15 жыл бұрын
but how to really get there is more than a "will" it is far more complicated and "illogic" than mainstream instruction. Thats the secret of golf
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Everybody controls their own body, and ultimately has to do it for themselves. Best, Adam
@lutzchoco15 жыл бұрын
@@Scratchgolfacademy So why having an instructor then ? What's the purpose if "we have to do it by ourselves" to refrain your terms
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Think of it this way. When you teach a child some skill (drinking from a cup, riding a bike etc) you can make sure they are safe, coach and instruct, but you lecturing on balance (in the bike example) won't mean much. Them spending time on the bike will. A good instructor can really help provide shortcuts to improvement by explaining, prioritizing what to work on, and gic=ving feedback. It's still the student that ultimately has to do it. Best, Adam
@lutzchoco15 жыл бұрын
@@Scratchgolfacademy The bike and golf analogy is not convincing. The golf is far more difficult and like Hogan said : You have to reverse your instincts... This is where an instructor should be at task ; these days it is too lip tied.
@louparcaro2655 жыл бұрын
Great instructional video. Very complete and helpful.
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Lou! Best, Adam
@capkarr5 жыл бұрын
VERY well done! Great drill that I might use tonight
@Scratchgolfacademy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brett glad you enjoyed it! All the best, Adam