How to Keep Your Head Back and Bomb Your Driver

[@robertcollins5401]

Watched again. This may be the one most important video of Russell’s offerings that bears rewatching again and again. Thanks

[@christopherduff5329]

I've seen every driver video that every KZbin golfers has put up and this one, is the best driver video by far! Great work!

[@russellheritagegolf]

Thank you

[@TheNightstalker67]

That is the best explanation I have ever heard of separation of upper and lower body. The canes were a excellent visual. Thank you!

[@russellheritagegolf]

Thank you

[@samking4179]

fantastically technical ... wow! what an eye opener! such a good video on separation. so well filmed! THANKS!

[@juicemoua6118]

You and Clay Ballard are the only guys I watch and listen to. Keep it up. Thank you for the videos. It all makes sense, and it works. Staying consistent and memorizing all the key points is the hard part lol.

[@russellheritagegolf]

Glad to hear it

[@zero2herogolf]

@Russell - 8:31 - Of all the bio-mechanical moves that made the most impact on my golf swing, this was and still is it! I originally learned about this exact movement from one of your older videos. You are the only professional teacher to this day that I have ever seen demonstrate it. A few others have tried, but inevitably end up teaching a squat instead. It was from your original teaching that I took a close look at Sammy Snead's pelvis/hip action. I wanted to see what he was doing, and I finally understood that Sammy was not squatting like many think he did, but instead he exaggerated the exact movement you teach. It took me a long time (months) to even move my lead hip separate from the trial. Then I worked on the drop-in move to get the weight to the lead side during the backswing. Now I time the Sammy hip move with "Float Loading" my wrist set for additional lag. I went from carrying 210 drives to about 240. I know there's another 20 to 30 yards still to come in my distance because the Sammy hip and "Float Loading" aren't sequenced nor synchronized fully yet. I am thoroughly convinced that this is the most misunderstood movement in golf. I went from pulling the lead hip back and thrusting the trail hip forward to pulling the lead hip back to match the trail hip. Those are 2 very different movements and difficult to learn. I literally had to do it very slowly over and over, would get tired and sore and then come back to it a few days later. Eventually it felt strange to NOT do it. Now I only rotate the hips AFTER this initial move, because all that space has become available and the arms have opportunity to get out in front of the trail hip instead of stuck. The lag increased significantly.

[@jerryk6343]

Great lesson..8 years I have been bumping the hips forward while rotating and it sort of works most time...but this knee movement to start dnswng is eccellent. Ty!

[@jessecass2931]

Thank you, thank you. I was a 3 or better until COVID hit last year and when I started up this year 2021 my swing was missing something, especially off the tee with my driver. Although my short game is quite good and saved me around the greens I was now shooting in the mid to high 70’s. My tee ball sucked. I’ve had hundreds and hundreds of lessons over the years but couldn’t figure out what was causing me to top the ball, blocks way right or hooks way left. Yesterday I decided that maybe I needed a new driver so I had a club fitting but the results were the same. I had subscribed to your channel sometime back, so desperately I started searching for an answer. You pointed out that most golfers do NOT maintain the tilt angle through the swing. So today I went out to play, it’s 109 degrees in Chandler, AZ, and focused on just that aspect of my swing. OMG what a revelation. I hit my driver beautifully, never missed a fairway and same for my irons. Shot three over but missed too many birdie putts. Love your instructional videos and highly commend your detailed approach into the many elements of the golf swing. Thanks again. I’m pumped to play this week with my buds. 👍 irons. I shot 3 over

[@russellheritagegolf]

Thanks for sharing

[@jorgensigvardsson9749]

Your videos are amazing! I've struggled a long time with the down swing, even after some help from the local PGA trainer. Then I saw your videos, and it's as if you're reading my mind, and made the videos for me. I've learned a lot, and I think I've had breakthroughs. Not consistent yet, but I have seen improvements both in direction and distance. I feel super confident up to the five iron. Thank you so much for your hard work making these videos!

[@russellheritagegolf]

Thank you

[@myphan6880]

Great instruction videos. Russell knows what he's talking about. Demonstrated point of swing outside in was very useful. Did not see it clearly before. Russell is the best so far in all golf videos that I watched in the last 15 years.

[@russellheritagegolf]

🙏🏻

[@nepfer]

The demonstration, explanation, and over the top camera angles are next level. Love seeing the alignment sticks being used to understand the separation of motion as well. Thank you so much.

[@russellheritagegolf]

Thanks for sharing

[@towardsbettergolf4100]

Using your lessons my handicap has decreased from 26 to 19.1; confidence and enjoyment have increased 100-fold. It’s now time to work on the driver-and these checkpoints will be key to my winter practice sessions. Thanks Russell!

[@abigroman]

Very impressed. Lightbulb went off in my head watching this!

[@russellheritagegolf]

That’s cool

[@markwignall7747]

Awesome video Rus. Hit the nail on the head with what I am trying to change and achieve currently after a recent lesson. Keep the great instruction coming!!!

[@robertcollins5401]

Very helpful! I’d already figured out the move I needed to make and was vaguely aware of the need for separate action by the lower and upper portions of the body, but the concept was still very vague. Russell has helped me gain “conscious competence “with this video. His lessons are a bit like building things with legos. He gives you a block or two at a time and shows you where it fits. Thanks!

[@andybecker5001]

Best demonstration of of hip sequence I've seen

[@russellheritagegolf]

🙏🏻

[@balfastube8293]

as alway, awesome explanation from u

[@naeemkhantanoli]

Huge fan of the channel, Russel! I started playing last year and dropped my hcp to 21 from shooting in 120s. Last few rounds I have played I shot high 70s (on simulator), all because of following your advice. I have implemented most of the stuff you talked abut on Feb 24 video with separation being the last one and that has worked wonders for my game. Huge thank you to you, my game has changed dramatically for the better. THANK YOU!!

[@bluejeans8001]

An excellent explanation and well beyond what I’ve watched from other KZbin instructors. Well done 👍

[@russellheritagegolf]

Thank you

[@FrankHiro88]

great advice, looking forward to trying this on the golf course Russell

[@rudycramer225]

I'd say this bloke is the best instructor out of all of them.

[@llf68]

Excellent video, very detailed. Great explanation. Keep showing us how to improve!!

[@CleroClero66]

Thank you Russel, great explanation on separation and sequence! very inspirational and I av looking forward to try it out during spring!

[@marniepanasuk7318]

🎉 love it. How about the dreaded 3wood? I find it hard to constantly hit it well. Thank you for your tips ❤

[@gel6224]

Like your instruction. Can hit my irons very well and consistently. Driver has been so bad for 4 years it ruins the joy of the game. Now playing Tennis.

[@davidkemp1585]

Since I can hit in the net & video I am getting more consciousness of what I am doing & what I need to become more aware of. Thanks, Russell

[@pohoresky]

Separation side crunch is key to keeping head back. Thank you for this, It works!

[@gregoryh4601]

Thanks so Much Russell for this Tip. Is there anyway to Do this videos for us Lefty’s? I am working on fixing my swing before buying a New Driver. Be Safe.

[@robbiewoods1386]

Great explanation thank you! I agree with the comment below, you and Clay Ballard are the best.

[@nathansaunders5917]

Great stuff as always, thanks Russel!!!! Will be working on this so I hit the ground running when the range opens up 👍🏼

[@snakepliskin1185]

Love this tee action 2:12

[@TEKXS00D6]

This video contains the best explanation of how "separation" and "side crunch" work together that I've yet seen.

[@steveb3822]

Side crunch is the key for me 👍

[@martinhardman9288]

Brilliant, brilliant video. I’ve been working all winter on sequencing and separation with one of those SKLZ heavy ball clubs. Is it your view that by starting your downswing from the ground up BEFORE you reach the top of your backswing that the right sort of separation happens almost automatically? Or at least gives you a much better chance? It feels to me like I can my back to the target a little bit longer?

[@bryang949]

The usual top content - thank you!!

[@rayrapp8929]

Hi Russel, great video for checking head movement due background sign. I could not help but notice you lose a lot of height in your backswing. I also feel that to get a full hip and shoulder turn I have to lose height. Presumably this is not a problem?

[@mslu62]

You were 100% correct. I was totally wrong. . This is fact based on real results over time. I must apologize. Great videos Thank you

[@calculatedfitness780]

Hi Russell, would you have any tips for when I try this but fall back through the hit?

[@samchan9229]

Great video with thanks

[@kennynarzikul4239]

Do you think the feeling of separation needs to be more pronounced in driver and longer clubs vs other clubs as you move down to short irons

[@legend9018]

Really excellent

[@johns1646]

This is a vital video to prevent hitting down on the driver - kudos Russ!

[@markrussell9132]

Your swing Russell reminds me of Paul Casey

[@arjunowns]

Hey I agree but do we ever see a pro practising this in pre routine ? Always confused on this May be it’s too subtle

[@brianharris9417]

Russell. All very good for the younger golfer but separation becomes well nigh impossible when you are 82 and have hip and knee replacements.In a future video can you try to help us oldies out please.

[@russellheritagegolf]

I’ve got you in upcoming videos

[@andreerasmi7096]

Number one!

[@larryschultz8076]

Separation explained in a "makes sence" manner! Thanks Russell!

[@rodneygreenwell7620]

Three words for you Russ .. Stack and Tilt.... Much simpler thoughts to hit the ball better for the average golfer.....

[@bengreen1262]

I tried it and found it hard ..... and it is not a tour popular method

[@paultaylor5502]

Awesome

[@geoffgarbett7524]

Russell, this is the first time you have mentioned keeping your head back in any of your videos. Can you explain a little more?

[@KiwiInUK]

If only I could make it to the golf course or the driving range. 😢😢😢😢

[@coach2cent]

Oh ;he is good!..... Believe me no fat just lean meat instruction....tks Coach2cents.......

[@pohoresky]

It just dawned on me but you never not even once expressly say it but very definitely imply it. This is a hard way to learn what you are teaching or trying to impart. Why don't you just come out and say the key to keeping your head back to bomb the driver is SEPARATION of lower body from upper body and then go on to say how that works as you do only too well?. Easy to remember the point of the lesson that way..

[@wgjansenvanvuren8160]

Talk talk talk-just like so many other golf instructors/teachers.

[@mikebarry7387]

Is it me or does he talk about everything except keeping your head back?

[@pohoresky]

Yes there is some truth to what you say but there is a reason for that and that is keeping the head back is not a deliberate move on its own but a result of two other moves performed simultaneously (1) separation of lower body from upper body ( i.e. getting center of left butt cheek over left ankle line) and (2) doing a right side crunch . This will keep your head back without having to think about it or doing anything else. Hope this helps.