The SECRET to Keeping Your LEFT ARM STRAIGHT! (not what you think)

[@kerrodgraygolf]

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[@blairdempsey6615]

Absolutely spot on. I have taught golf for more than 30 years and setting the wrists early in the backswing is great for keeping width in the swing. It also gives the golfer more chance to to hit from inside to out.

[@kerrodgraygolf]

100%! Sounds like you are a great coach 👍

[@georgetinwick3450]

Man, oh man, your in-depth explanation and insightful information about how to keep the left arm straight throughout the backswing is GOLDEN Very high level of coaching one of the best

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Glad the explanation resonated with you!

[@BlackMamba-ec4dn]

I’m retired military with some shoulder, wrist, and elbow injuries. After watching this video I walked over and picked up my 7 iron and tried the early hinge. I definitely have more range and can’t wait to get to the range and try it!

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Thanks for sharing! Hope this will help you improve! Good luck, and let me know how it goes! 🙌

[@DanielMartinez-uu5ix]

Thank you very much Kerrod for this great instructional video. I have always struggled with trying to compress the ball and hit a divot after the ball. This early hinge technique to keeping the lead arm straight really helped. After watching the video I immediately went to the range and tried it. I got amazing results! I was hitting longer and straighter with all of my clubs. Many thanks!

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Thank you for sharing your experience! It means a lot to know that the video made a positive impact on your game.

[@MJMoore-0313]

Wow… I’m an old dog who is very skeptical of anything I perceive to be a new trick. Thus, I don’t tend to try too many new swing thoughts. But I’ve known for awhile that I needed to figure out a way to mentally & physically maintain a straight left arm in my backswing so that I’m able to maintain it in the downswing and stay on the correct swing plane as best as possible. Your “early right wrist hinge” idea was spot on for my swing. In a very short period of time on the driving range, it was like a light bulb going off. Much appreciated sir!

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Happy to help! Thanks for sharing 🙌

[@DriveForShow]

Very interesting concept. Will see how this feels. Nice video.

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Hope this will help you improve! Good luck, and let me know how it goes! 🙌

[@nickpylarinos8564]

This was a great video. I’ve been trying to keep my left arm straight and I know I’m not hinging my wrists well so this gave me something to work on.

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Thanks for the comment! I'm glad you found it helpful 👍

[@cpat7065]

Great suggestions. This has been what I have been looking for.

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Happy to help! 🙌

[@nickmarino2383]

I have to say Kerrod, I have watched numerous training videos on You Tube about keeping the trail arm straight but you have nailed it for me ! I will looking to take this to the range and course and hopefully get to see some improvements in my game . Just subscribed and Many thanks from Sydney Down Under 😀👍👍👍

[@kerrodgraygolf]

@@nickmarino2383 thanks Nick! Very kind of you to take the time to leave a comment! Really appreciate it. I love Sydney and come there often! 🍻

[@nickmarino2383]

​@@kerrodgraygolf - Do you take lessons for students when your over ? if you do , please let me know as i will book several

[@kerrodgraygolf]

@ I do, feel free to keep checking back on kggolf.com for dates

[@derekgonzalez8066]

You’re a great Instructor man. I’m a PGA Golf Professional as well and I teach your content quite a bit.🤣

[@kerrodgraygolf]

@@derekgonzalez8066 I appreciate the kind words Derek! Anything you would like me to do a video on?

[@paulhomsy2751]

Excellent instruction, very good explanation. Thank you !

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Thanks! I'm glad you found it helpful 🙌

[@markmay184]

Very similar to the drill Nick Faldo used in the rebuilding of his swing prior to winning The Masters. He “set the wrists” fully at address by moving the club 90 degrees to a position where the club shaft was straight and parallel to the ground. To complete the takeaway/backswing, he simply rotated his body.

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Spot on! That drill is such a great way to simplify swing mechanics.

[@silvertiger1329]

Legend!!🙏This is an awesome tip. Explained very well.

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Love to hear it!! 🙌

[@Golfing-AddiCt]

Oh my goodness, so many people are pushing the Hack motion, I understand that it's a useful tool, but I also think it is only a useful tool if the right person is using it. Even without HM I like the thought of the right palm pushing the left thumb away as the back swing goes from first parallel to the top of an unforced shoulder turn, it gives a real mental image of decent width in the back swing. 👌🏼

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Absolutely, it keeps everything feeling connected and powerful!

[@dtgpsinc.4289]

Extension in BS means the lead wrist goes into extension(pressure on left thumb downward) Decreasing the angle of club and forearm. Most golfers "cock" the lead wrist(flexion) that decreases the angle between the golf club and the lead forearm. Extension allows more angular momentum in DS.

[@dtgpsinc.4289]

80%+ of motor neurons are devoted to our face (tongue) and our hands. To control the big muscles simply control our hands with our intention. Ref: cortical Homunculus

[@jdubs604]

You gotta focus on turning your ribcage. And you also gotta drive your elbow down towards your body. So elbow pointing downwards in your backswing and then drive that elbow downwards toward your body to draw power.

[@theimpaler5034]

I do mine a bit different I keep my arm straight on the the back swing on my downswing i drop my right arm just above my knee or right pocket keep in my right arm straight on the down swing once my right arm is straight on the down swing that’s when I start turning and releasing the club it seems complicated explaining my swing thought but it’s very simple it’s the true 2 plane swing and It creates coming from the inside N grip and every shot is a block draw can’t hook it also I open the club face for 2 degrees and the shot is a draw fade than so it starts as a draw when the ball starts loosing spin it start fading at the end I had 20 y of coaching and not 1 coach could teach me the 2 plane swing I worked it out myself and yes maybe it’s the old school 2 plane swing but who cares it works beter than any other golf swing that coaches tried to teach me everyone has there theory it’s what works for you

[@mikefleming676]

Great video !!

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@yup1379]

That's Rory's drill as well and is very useful.

[@kerrodgraygolf]

It's helped a lot of players!

[@afrofy2431]

Great 👍🏾 class

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Thanks! I'm glad you found it helpful 🙌

[@ronharrington8659]

Very good Kerrod

[@kerrodgraygolf]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@jimpatterson2781]

I drive myself nuts trying to keep l arm straight this is awesome

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Hopefully this is the missing piece you have been looking for!

[@ksun-21]

This is amazing advice

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Glad you found it helpful! Let me know how it works for you.

[@ksun-21]

@ can i just maintain the hinge angle made at P2 to the top of backswing? Most of them seem to make more angle as it goes to the top.

[@kerrodgraygolf]

It should increase a bit more at the top of your swing. The issue is if you try to maintain the same hinge angle throughout, you may end up limiting yourself.

[@ksun-21]

@@kerrodgraygolf Thanks for the answer. Xander seems to maintain the angle to the top compared to others, so I've asked the question

[@cameronrooke6976]

Kerrod is this applicable to woods and driver also or only irons?

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Absolutely!

[@hughmcwilliams7153]

Simplified Backswing 4:20

[@Richie-hc5se]

Curious how this wrist hinge applies to Driver?

[@kerrodgraygolf]

You should definitely be hinging your wrists when hitting driver.

[@hb-ze4ug]

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[@geraldproctor4253]

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[@kerrodgraygolf]

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[@azahansafetyman1161]

This is what missing in my swing

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Sounds like you're on the right track! Let me know if you need any tips to dial it in.

[@azahansafetyman1161]

@kerrodgraygolf appreciate if you can show a demo using the woods and driver

[@Tonyliuqun]

Thank you for the sharing but a bit misleading

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Thanks! Was it what you thought?

[@BobSimmons-y6i]

Good info but as the best 80 yr old golfer in the world I can’t get any better or find anyone my age to play for $. I did forget my putt in my other car and had to use my 3 iron on the course last week. Shot 2 over

[@kerrodgraygolf]

You sound like a legend! All the best 👍

[@HogansAngle]

That one-handed golf swing is soooo bad

[@kerrodgraygolf]

💀

[@HogansAngle]

@ let this guy go out into an overgrown lot and show you how it’s done