LAG & TURN DRILL TO GET MORE DISTANCE

[@NoKoolaidFourMe]

Paul, not sure if you follow old threads, but this was the drill that completed my transition to your "Body Swing" that I acquired back in 21. I had everything down but was still using my arms sometimes and couldn't quite get it to all come together. This drill did it. It finally "clicked" for me. Breaking a 35-year bad habit (arm swinging) was not easy, but the system you provide is truly outstanding. 👍

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes, this is an incredible drill that everyone should be doing. Glad you figured it out. I have another tip coming on this one in the near future. Glad you got it. Keep at it.

[@jasonbourne488]

I never knew what lag felt like until I did this drill. So very simple. And things work automatically in proper sequence. I keep watching this over and over. Thanks very much for this particular tip Paul.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Very good. This is a great drill to get the feeling for sure.

[@richardbaxter3586]

Great tip. I did this drill for a week omg 20 more yards. I'm 63 years old. I'm now 240 off the tee. Thanks Paul

[@paulwilsongolf]

Nice work! Great feeling when you get decent distance. Stay focused. You have a fun season ahead of you.

[@fredmcmichael5727]

Has to be one of the best swing tips ever

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes, this is a big one. Glad you liked it. Thanks.

[@christianhanley57]

After following your method diligently, this drill brought it together for me. Started out slow & easy, pausing at the top w/the ball on a tee. After ~70 balls gradually worked into my full swing, going back & forth. By the end, my 7 iron was carrying 10-12 yds further (into the low 150's) and my driver 20+ yds further (up to 235 carry, 145 ball & 97 swing speed). These were quality shots. Not bad for a 59 year old. The best part, there's no doubt more gains are in the tank. And my arms were not tired after the session. Every day should be this fun. Thanks!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Very good. This is a great drill that everyone should be doing daily. You are right on track. Keep doing it and you will be doing it without even thinking about it. Let the distance come. Too many see some gain then start hammering it and the arms creep back in. It will happen on its own.

[@christianhanley57]

@@paulwilsongolf I hear you loud and clear. 🤜

[@knuteboy3778]

This drill really is amazing Paul. For me it really helps facilitate that separation with the hips, because I need to use the hips to fling the club off. Also It seamlessly works with a drill you have in your indoor body swing section where you touch the traps and then you extend your arm to get that nice thumbs towards the ear position. So I'll do the lag drill three times in a row and on the fourth time I'll extend my arm then swing and try to maintain that feeling of lag. I film myself doing drills, and recently I noticed I was casting the club, so I figured I needed to work on lag, and of course you had the perfect fix. Just doing this drill a bunch of times has totally cured it. I watch back video of me in slo-mo and I'm over-the-moon because I can't believe the positions I'm achieving. Can't thank you enough Paul.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes, this is a good one for sure. The problem is getting people to do it for more than 3 tries. Mind boggling that people want lag. I show them how to get it in minutes and they don't do it. This is one of the main things holding people back. Glad you see it. Keep doing it and you will have it forever.

[@hectorfacundo3509]

Hey Paul Thanks for yfrom our drills , I've improved my swing a lot with them . Greetings from Colombia .

[@paulwilsongolf]

You're welcome. So glad you found me. I have a pretty good following in Columbia. Anyone you see with an effortless looking swing is probably one of my followers. Keep up the good work.

[@safensecure67]

You are in the Top Class of teachers, who have the ability to use analogies that resonate with the student. Not all Teachers are capable of accomplishing this.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Thanks so much. I just know my students and what they can handle. So since lesson 1 over 31 years ago I have thought "fast and easy." So I things the way I say them so people understand it. If so they will try it and hopefully keep doing it.

[@alanrooke3547]

When I first saw this I thought it couldn't work. Boy was I wrong. I got my lag back. USE THIS TIP and you will be shocked. Thank you Paul. You nailed it again.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes, this is a great drill. Plus, people keep trying to get lag and yet I can get you it in minutes. Get the lag you get the clubhead speed. Do this drill daily and your swing will dramatically change. Effortless power.

[@RockyTremblay]

Paul Wilson. Genius golf instructor.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Thanks for the support. Thanks.

[@JDX187]

THIS WORKS!!! I'm retired and play golf 4 days a week. I've been struggling with turning off my arms for 51 years. I have all of the Swing Machine Golf dvds and the book. Lots of Paul's videos have helped me to some extent but this one really connected with me. I tried it yesterday at the range then my round. Immediate success! The absolute best tip "for me" that I've ever seen. I hit the ball "effortlessly" all day. Now, honestly, on the second 9, I started trying to hit it farther and reverted back a bit to arm swinging. I'm excited to get back to the range then the round tomorrow and do it again. As always, thanks Paul.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Stay focused. If this drill did it for you then don't stop. Make this your number 1 drill until you get the arms out of it forever. There is no pay off for hitting with arms. If you did hit with arms and got double the result I would tell you to keep doing it but you won't so why keep doing it. Watch this tip: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWrNo2Z9Zqt5bK8 If I can do that why can't you?

[@JDX187]

@@paulwilsongolf Paul, a quick update. As you suggested, I use this "and only this" drilll now. I've gotten smoother and more relaxed each day. My handicap is dropping and I'm having more fun with golf than I can ever remember. This drill also puts me right back where I should be when I lose my game during the round. I quietly step aside and make some correct swings while the other guys are hitting their tee shots. I constantly do this drill at home in the garage without any golf balls around. Your'e a GENIUS! I don't remember ever having this much fun with my clothes on!! I hope lots of others are enjoying this as much. Thanks again, it's great to feel and see the results of quality practice.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Very good. So glad you stuck with it. That's great you are doing it as you play too and at home. Daily practice is what it takes. Keep doing what you are doing. You are on your way.

[@shug2795]

So I play weekly in a men's league although I should be in the senior league (68). That said, I did this exact drill on the last 4 holes of my game. (Prior to that, I THOUGHT I was doing this drill but I digress...) On the 18th tee I hit a nice drive with subtle draw that I couldn't see land. (??) When I found it, it had settled virtually dead center of the fairway! My friend measured the drive at 247 yards!! I haven't been golfing that long but I have NEVER hit a ball on target 247 yards in my life! The best part was I didn't swing out of my shoes! Thank you Paul!!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Very good. It's coming. So if you did this drill and got that result KEEP DOING IT! I'm going to get you there.

[@johnking4198]

This is the best swing idea that makes it so clear and simple.I just. Can't wait to try it.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you liked it. This is a great drill for sure.

[@allenmeisler6832]

I never comment on swing drills but this is the best I ever tried. It relaxes my arms and I'm killing it.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you liked it. This is a good one for sure.

[@Norcam47]

Best drill ever!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes. Problem is few do it yet they complain about not having lag.

[@ArtJorgensen]

Love it, love it, love it! Don't ever change your emphasis on swinging with the body and not the arms. It's still the number one problem of "casual" or "weekend" golfers. And I like this new tip a lot. Anything that will keep your hands from pulling on that club!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Thanks so much. This is a good one. Head's up. Tomorrow's tip is going to blow your mind. It is set to post at 6am pacific.

[@paulg.5511]

Another Excellent tip Paul. Your video lessons have improved my game a lot! Thanks.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you liked it. This is a big drill that everyone should be doing daily.

[@johnmcgreevey2851]

I love this drill Paul, I have more trouble with my irons, can I use the same drill for my long irons

[@paulwilsongolf]

You can use this for everything. Watch this tip though: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXuyopKChJuiiMk

[@jimrothery1289]

Can't wait to try this drill. it's the 1st time I thought maybe I can learn how to do this thank you.

[@paulwilsongolf]

You can do it! Just do it at home daily and at the range. It's all about repetition.

[@graydonargast9322]

All your tips are great Paul, but this is absolutely brilliant.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Thanks so much. This is a good one for sure. Just need people to do this as much as they can. Fixes so many things.

[@kickaxe6577]

I appreciate your instruction style, Paul. Easy and smooth helps us older duffers have more fun too.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Thanks so much. I say it like it is. Just so many people wanting to hit. Is no one teaching this stuff? I guess not.

[@ernstunterhofer3338]

Thank you Paul, so much. You are the best golf teacher in the universe!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Thanks so much. I appreciate the support.

[@SpitSharp]

Excellent drill and drive to copy. If the ground would move under my feet I wouldn’t have to work so hard.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you liked it. Keep doing this one as much as you can.

[@johnschwartz1536]

Paul, this is a great video on demonstrating on how to get "LAG" in the swing! A very simple concept for very positive results. I'll definitely be using it!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes, this is a great tip. Does so much with such a simple drill that anyone can do anywhere. Be great to see people's faces once they finally get lag instantly after trying everything for years.

[@caddymann97]

An astute believer in the body swing over the arm swing based on timing and tempo I get so much out of your videos thanks for another great one

[@paulwilsongolf]

Thanks for the support. I appreciate it. More to come.

[@michaelgoodhand]

Many thanks Paul I really like this lag drill!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Great to hear! This is a good one. PW original.

[@MrAyeno3bad]

Between your brilliant coaching and your light hearted comedy you deserve so much more subscribers Paul your videos are excellent 👍🏻

[@paulwilsongolf]

Thanks so much. Takes time to get the subs. I was lazy last year on the tips. Someone hacked my site so I spent every minutes for about 4 months having to re-do everything. Nightmare. Now I am on a roll. I have enough shot for every other day to October. So more to come. As I keep making more and more people play better the snowball will roll down the hill. Right now it is teetering at the top.

[@MrAyeno3bad]

@@paulwilsongolf Keep them coming Paul

[@hermannerath1936]

Excellent tip!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks.

[@erichoward1731]

Heck Of A Coach 👌

[@paulwilsongolf]

Thanks so much. I appreciate it.

[@artfunamori4442]

Been working on not swinging with my arms… Finally a drill that makes sense to me!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Very good. If you have been hitting with arms to make the switch takes understanding, getting used to new feelings and a little practice. No it's making sense keep doing it daily in practice swings at home. Once a week is not going to cut it.

[@artfunamori4442]

@@paulwilsongolf 5:1 Ratio!

[@patrickmurphy4912]

I like this! One of the toughest things I find is moving tthe body 1st in the downswing - finally a drill we can work with for this! Thank you Paul

[@paulwilsongolf]

Takes the right thoughts and the right moves. Then a little work but do it daily. Once a week is not going to get it. Do these: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJnYiKN6YpabrMk kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5KZkpZjd9qBns0 Stick to those 2 things and you should have it in no time.

[@patrickmurphy4912]

@@paulwilsongolf Excellent Paul ! I watch your tips closely & use them on the range (with your 1-2-3 tip on the course who knows but that's ok). Life long over the topper coming back to the game after long lay off and in using your tips I'm going batty as the last 2 mos I'm pushing many of my shots but not giving up b/c I know it is the hips 'issue" (it also means your tips are getting me there). Also use your golf ball lined to the left ankle tip. Thanks again

[@paulwilsongolf]

If you have been working on my tips and are turning your arms off and hitting pushes then you need to see this as good. It's half right. The body is working. The plane is shallowing and the club is swinging out at it. Again, this is half right. You should be jumping up and down right now. Instead you are seeing this as wrong. All you have to do is the roll over drill. Manually roll it following the tips below. Get it hooking. Now you would have the other half right. Get used to this for about 10 hooks in a row. Once you can do that you go back to firing the body as you were before and you hit it dead straight. Wrists = spin Body = direction. You had the direction (inside out) but you didn't have the spin. Hopefully you understand this. Work on this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2mZaYSpidF6qpY kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmXZcoajhN-ehsk kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF7ReIBsrrNqb5I kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3mop2p9br9oY5I So if you keep hooking it you have the right spin. You are hitting it left left so you are on the wrong direction. This is the body NOT working. You add body until you hit it dead straight. If you push it again you go back to rolling and try again.

[@patrickmurphy4912]

@@paulwilsongolf I love it Paul and am all over it! Am definetly seeing the positive on the pushes in following your tips and style. Played a round today and I could tell that the pushes came from NOT flipping/rolling over the wrists (no doubt holding back from doing the old habit of a over the top OB pull hook hook) . One needs to learn to trust the "practice range" swing and follow through. I will watch and rewatch your suggested links below - your message is clear. thank you for the extra time. 1-2-3 is scary god btw. With appreciation.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Just have the roll over drill in your pocket. All day your are rolling in practice swings. This will keep the wrists loose. When you step up to hit your shot you are not thinking roll. You are thinking coil uncoil with the legs and hips while the arms are powerless. The roll is just so you stay loose. Hopefully you understand that. Give it a try next time out.

[@davidtowle9938]

Thanks Paul, this works great.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you liked it. Thanks.

[@allamerican7830]

Love it. Gonna try it. Of course Implementation is the hardest part.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Well this is a drill that you should be doing daily as much as you can. As you keep doing it you will train your body to start first instead of trying to hit with the arms.

[@allamerican7830]

@@paulwilsongolf will definitely do. Thank you for your feedback!

[@paulfriar7370]

Great drill Paul. You just gave me a great 1st tee drill to find that body first feeling before l go out. Thank you

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you liked it. Thanks. This would be great for the 1st and throughout your round for a while. Keep doing it and the body will always lead.

[@ElSupremo5]

I am glad you mentioned it takes a bit of coordination because I find it pretty difficult to do. Of course that is often the case when super coordinated folks like you do things and make it look easy. As you say it doesn't happen in a couple of tries or it certainly didn't for me!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Just keep doing it and you will get it. Super simple. Rest it then think of turning your belt buckle left of target. That's it.

[@ElSupremo5]

@@paulwilsongolf As a follow up Paul, I did keep[ doing it and it does work! In fact it works so well I have a hard time not just doing it all of the time but it looks kind of odd!

[@josdenhartog7385]

Great Drill Paul!!!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes, this is a good one. Please trying to do it as much as possible.

[@frankroza7867]

Thank you, you make sense. Going to give it a shot.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Great. Please do. Great drill. Try to do it as much as you can.

[@e.herrerajr.8641]

Wow! Amazing tip!! Thank you Paul! Can't wait to begin using this tip! Thank you so much! You are an incredible teacher! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for the support. I appreciate it.

[@hermannerath1936]

Excellent Tip! Thanks!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you liked it. Thanks.

[@kenhenley3904]

Another awesome drill!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you think so! Thanks.

[@m.j.greathouse456]

Thanks Paul. I'm trusting this process. I found the Distance with my driver three five and hybrid and started wanting more. It's taken my iron a bad place. Now I'm afraid standing over the ball with a long iron in my hand. One hundred and seventh yards even one fifth yards out. I don't know if I'm too loose. Last outing not as bad. I'll watch a few of your older video. They Have Been Very Beneficial Paul. I'll say it. Mr Wilson.

[@paulwilsongolf]

We all want more. Problem is we start adding arms and start hitting. The harder you hit, the tighter the hinge, the slower the club swings plus you start manipulating the face. Go back to hinging and rehinging. Back and forth to loosen up the wrists. Tee up your ball. 7 iron. Hit shots and get them hooking by manually rolling it early. Then at least you know where the ball is going to go before you hit it. Once you can do that switch to firing the legs and hips to straighten it out. This is literally 10 mins and you will be hitting it great again.

[@m.j.greathouse456]

@@paulwilsongolf I will Mr Wilson. Thank You Very Much. I do want to play this game until I'm 99.

[@paulwilsongolf]

99 is that all?

[@TrevinoNo1]

Brilliant drill 👏

[@paulwilsongolf]

Thanks so much. Keep doing this as much as you can. Get that lower body moving and it's a whole new world.

[@hermannerath1936]

Very good thank you for this additional tip.

[@paulwilsongolf]

You're welcome.

[@shug2795]

Thank you Paul. I will have to video this practice in order to get a true assessment.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Definitely video it. If you need perfect lag this will give you it in 2 mins. but let's not get off track. You need to go back to the basics. Grip, setup, hinge re-hinge then coil uncoil.

[@shug2795]

@@paulwilsongolf I got this practice sequence in relatively short order. I dovetailed your wrists practice of hinge/re-hinge. Then, for some reason I felt the need to hit some balls. It was a complete disaster - back to hitting with my arms, out of sequence and no body/tempo. It basically was..."Whack!" And the results were consistent with the horrendous swing.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Post your swing on your channel so I can see it. 7 Iron front and down the line.

[@shug2795]

@@paulwilsongolf I did exactly that with admirable results. Then, I made the mistake of hitting a bucket of balls. I reverted and became completely frustrated. ?!?!? I can't hit balls...at all Paul - not yet. I need to build muscle memory backed by proof from my videos. There is no-where else for me to go right now. I did check my neutral grip - perfect. I did do the hinge-re-hinge exercise - perfect. In fact, the first 10 or so balls I hit with the choked up club were incredible re distance AND direction....SO effortless! Once I extended the club I changed EVERYTHING! I know...hard to believe but it's true. Also, the muscle (pec) on the right side of my chest is tender. ???

[@shug2795]

@@paulwilsongolf Not sure how to do that Paul, sorry. I can video but don't have a KZbin "channel".

[@ChampagneWithComics]

Love your videos, wow… My golf lessons and practice has skyrocketed after watching your channel. I have one random question for better “ball striking/contact” where exactly are you looking on or at when swinging.. behind the ball? Front of the ball? Does focusing on the ball help with contact while swinging?

[@paulwilsongolf]

Thanks so much. I appreciate the support. I did a tip on what to look at. Never look in front of the ball. Watch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bV7RZJihatirrpY

[@ChampagneWithComics]

@@paulwilsongolf can’t thank you enough for your videos. I’m 30 and picked up golf in December and am amazed how much better I’ve gotten. As soon as I “turned off” my arms it was like a light switch. Even when I’m at home on the couch I’ll practice rolling my forearms with the iron over and over lol now I’m focusing on not standing up and keeping my head down at the ball when making contact.

[@paulwilsongolf]

So glad you found me and turned your arms off. You are light years ahead of where you should be right now. So many people will literally spend years whacking away at it and never improve. I love how your practicing at home. This is the fastest way to get it. Keep at it. Let me know if you have issues.

[@leannerivard223]

Went to the driving range and hit a medium bucket while working on my hips turning. Incorporated this video and a couple of others you have done with hips. Well, I’ve discovered I’ve been an arm swinger forever. Only hit one ball well turning my hips first. I seem to top them. (I watched your vid on that too). Even kept my head down through the entire swing to see if I could correct it. Not sure why it’s happening. Will return to the driving range tomorrow.

[@paulwilsongolf]

If you weren't looking up and coming out of it then you would be doing a chicken wing. This is narrowing the arc and it means you are still hitting with the arms. kzbin.info/www/bejne/epynY2yFdteWbpo kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqO8dnuFh9eJjJY kzbin.info/www/bejne/baCZZq2VpcllbtU kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2O2nKeNiqqGl6M kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6OWfaOnrbR0l68 kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5LScoxprLarg9k

[@popr1221]

Great drill

[@leonrice1824]

Thanks Paul, another amazing tip can’t wait to work on it. Where the heck were you 50-60 years ago? Cheers, Leon Calgary Alberta Canada

[@paulwilsongolf]

Well, I was in Waterloo trying to figure it out myself. Then later on Angus Glen in T.O. Before I left I was in every issue of Score Golf as well as seen nationally as the pro on Score Golf TV as well as 2 time guest on Academy Live on the Golf Channel. So at one point I was kind of everywhere still teaching the same things I do today.

[@leonrice1824]

Thanks Paul, I meant that I could have really used your teachings 50-60 years ago. But at age 69 I’ll take all the help that I can get. You’re an amazing teacher. Keep the tips coming please. Your tips have really helped.

[@Ben59910]

Great way to warm up and keep arms relaxed, thanks!

[@paulwilsongolf]

For sure. Just got to get people remembering to do these things.

[@jerrymacias150]

Hi Paul…. I was instructed by a teaching pro to Swing. ‘Back…Up..Drop…. And Turn”. BUDA…. I had the hardest time Syncing this swing… I quit golf thinking I should go watch the grass grow … That was ten years ago… I think I need to pickup my club and give it a go…. Thanks

[@paulwilsongolf]

I answered in your other question but another thought if you had a problem with that drill then try mine.

[@jerrymacias150]

@@paulwilsongolf will do… I sent it twice by mistake… thanks I will work on it, turning 70 in a few months…this will be a great drill at home or warm up…

[@64noeljp16]

Cool drill!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes, this is a great one for sure.

[@cspell]

This looks like an awesome drill, can't wait to try it

[@paulwilsongolf]

It sure is. Try it at home right now. Put down the ribs, beer and burgers and get swinging.

[@cspell]

@@paulwilsongolf haha, Ok Ok, just one beer though, it's 4th of July after all

[@jconra10]

I like this top a lot

[@paulwilsongolf]

Thanks so much. I appreciate it.

[@matt79hz]

How many of these tips do you come up with yourself Paul ? That was brilliantly simple !

[@paulwilsongolf]

I come up with all of them by myself. I have over 1,300 on my membership site plus I keep numerous lists. As I think of them I write them down. When we shoot them some work some don't. Got the process down but it is a lot of work.

[@matt79hz]

@@paulwilsongolf very impressive mate. Really liked the idea of this one ! 👌⛳

[@phe9238]

Nice idea!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you think so! Thanks.

[@carlacumali2158]

Can I use other clubs as well and touch my shoulder.

[@paulwilsongolf]

You can. Try what you feel like. 7 iron is usually what you work with.

[@RockyTremblay]

Genius

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you liked it. This is a good one for sure. Just go to keep doing it and eventually it will be in your swing.

[@teddyr549]

I've struggled with a long backswing for my entire life and these last few videos of yours I realized you don't have to go back far to generate some serious swing speed. Now I think about taking my hands back(by turning my body of course) to about 8:30 on the clock and then start going the other way with my lower body while trying to keep my hands back. When I look at my shadow the club has been close to parallel above my head...momentum and loose wrists must take it up there automatically...I don't even have to think about it.

[@paulwilsongolf]

For sure. If you do a long backswing you will probably pull the arms down and try to hit with them. So you will never get hitting out of your swing. I have done tips on this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHe9p5KZYqukrNk kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKikiHeBaslneM0 Using the shadow has always been good for me. So if you like it keep using it until mastered.

[@teddyr549]

@@paulwilsongolf If you keep your arms nice and relaxed wouldn't that tend to automatically create slack or do you consciously control them?

[@paulwilsongolf]

This is a drill not reality. You are doing this to loosen and get the lower body firing first. Once you get this you are keeping the club off the neck setting the top so there wouldn't be slack. There would be slack if you take it way past parallel. I talk about in this tip: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKikiHeBaslneM0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHe9p5KZYqukrNk

[@willharrison5053]

Wow great drill Paul!! Can this drill be performed with irons as well? Thank you for all your content over the years truly one of a kind!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you liked it. Thanks. Yes, you can do it with other clubs. Give it a try.

[@josephoreilly7180]

This is really effective. Though it must be frustrating for Paul to think of all these "hacks" to get us lousy golfers to do what comes easily to him and others. I've viewed so many videos (by Paul and others) and the problem I see is that none are from the perspective of a sinner who reformed. Anyway, I can now get a lot more wrist hinge, and I don't start my downswing until I feel it. Definitely no slice or even fade, and I can see the difference in club and swing speed on my monitor. A good 10 mph more. The miss is now a hook or pull. I still haven't figured out why, as it feels pretty much the same when I send one down the middle vs the left side. Tried closing stance today and that helped a bit. I know I'm coming outside in when it happens but I need to anticipate beforehand and take some corrective action. Body and shoulder tilt help, maybe I'm not doing enough? Or releasing the club early? I certainly can feel that much more so now.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes, this one is great. It is frustrating at times because I hand it to everyone on a silver platter yet human nature keeps telling them to do something else. A big on is people always wanting to hit every shot great. So they try something new and hit a few bad ones then quit when really you need to hit some bad ones because you are not good at the new thing. Glad you tried it and are sticking with it. As far as the pull is concerned this is your arms and hitting in your swing. Even though you might not feel it you are hitting which is leaning you left. Lean left you will swing left. So why not get into a routine of doing a few practice swings before each shot. Hold the club at knee high. Do 2-3 swings at knee high. If you hold the club in the air there is no thought of hitting. If so, you can feel your legs powering the swing. Also, a good thought is to swing within yourself. You need to swing at a level you can handle. I used to tell myself I am not Tiger Woods so why swing like him. This put my back in my box so I consistently swung at a level I could handle. Give this a try. Also: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKO2noN7rd1nlc0

[@josephoreilly7180]

@@paulwilsongolf Yes, I am guilty of trying a tip for a few shots then giving up. Which is why I think even with personal instruction it is very hard for a teacher to move the needle for most students. I've seen it on the range, you can see instructors qualifying students' ability by the amount of attention they give. The hopeless cases are basically just a money grab. No offense to the instructor but you can only do so much. This video, and a another one about snapping the wrists (no one except Paul has ever indicated if this is the correct feeling) has helped me the most. At least, 20% of my shots are dead on. The other 80% still are still ehhhhh.

[@paulwilsongolf]

I always thought differently. I want the worst student and transform their swing into a great looking swing and get them hitting amazing shots. That does it for me. Teaching "pros" is a bore. I have taught countless people ready to quit and got them playing the best golf of their lives. For me, that is exciting. Keep in mind though I struggled with my swing after taking lessons. I swore I wouldn't let this happen to my students and I don't. Yes, the snap of the wrists is a huge piece to the swing. Keep in mind this is a piece. Too many people want everything all at once. They want to hit every shot perfectly right away. This rarely works. For the wrist snap you are trying to do it and get every ball hooking. If you could do that you would have half right (spin). All you would have to do then is straighten it out by adding body. So you are at 20%, Roll from the top and get to 99.9% straight or hooking. Once you can do that, then we add body.

[@josephoreilly7180]

@@paulwilsongolf Definitely hooking it. Goes straight for about 100 yards, then hard left. Assume that once the velocity bleeds off the spin takes over. Keeping at it!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Once you have memorized the feeling of rolling it over you switch to body to start straightening it out. Don't go crazy and fire as hard as you can. You add a little legs and watch your ball go less left. Fire a little more and so on until it goes dead straight. If you fire too hard it will go right. At this point you roll it 3-5 times in practice swings to unlock your wrists then try again not firing the lower as hard. Once you get it straight you memorize the feeling of how much legs it took you. Then you do this forever. Anytime in the future you start putting slice spin on it your hinge (wrists) are getting too tight. So you immediate start rolling (in practice swings) to loosen the wrists. Also, you need to work on alignment so watch these: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHe9lGONppdraM0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGKXiZWsasZ3a8k Could watch this too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZC8d3h_nrOrkM0

[@herbgoldstein5]

Pretty good 👍

[@paulwilsongolf]

Pretty good ... that doesn't sound good.

[@herbgoldstein5]

@@paulwilsongolf pretty good is better than so so. Lol

[@MrDriscoll4]

Question: at impact where the hands in relation to the chest and shoulders? Are they parallel to the target line? Or are the chest and shoulders open ahead of the hands?

[@paulwilsongolf]

Chest and shoulders are slightly open.

[@shellyad100]

Hi Paul.. I've just tried this and I can't seem to do it properly.. which must mean I'm virtually all arms..I couldn't make my lower half move properly.I will obviously try again.. Thanks regards David

[@paulwilsongolf]

Think about your belt buckle. Surely you can turn your hips. So rest it then think turn the belt buckle left of target. Repeat.

[@shellyad100]

@@paulwilsongolf Will try.. Thanks Paul

[@robertdenaro4929]

Paul, would this make a good pre-shot practice swing routine?

[@paulwilsongolf]

You could be doing this for sure. Not sure a pre-shot routine but anytime you are just waiting around for people to hit then do this drill.

[@robertdenaro4929]

@@paulwilsongolf Thank you.

[@axelsoderbaum7738]

Hey Paul, was wondering how far away from the ball to stand with driver and irons, feel like ball position (left and right) is good but not sure how bend my back should be and how straight the legs should be and how far away from the ball to actually ideally stand

[@paulwilsongolf]

You want to measure 6-7" inches from the butt of the grip to your belt buckle with irons maybe another inch or two with driver. Legs are unflexed. Not a ton. Just until you feel them activated.

[@WeimaranersAreTheBest]

Does this drill work with irons and wedges as well?

[@paulwilsongolf]

It's a drill. You can do it with anything.

[@davidfoley1882]

Hi Paul Love your videos. just a quick question. When I fire my hips first I early extend. Have you done any videos regarding this fault ?

[@paulwilsongolf]

Need a little more rotation. Take your right knee and keep it bend. If you early extend this knee straightens. So keep it bend as you turn your hips. If so, this need will come around to touch the left into the follow through and it should be close to gone if not gone completely. I early extend with driver so did Nicklause and other. I stopped worrying about it. I only miss 1 to 3 fairways a round.

[@davidfoley1882]

Thank you so much. I will try doing that. I don't think it affects my swing in a bad way. only notice it on slo mo video lol

[@Danny.A665]

Is this just a drill to get the feeling or can i play with this too ?

[@paulwilsongolf]

You can touch the neck and hit amazing shots. Just got to get used to it.

[@joeydematteo7589]

Hey Paul, do you use body swing with chips and putts as well?

[@paulwilsongolf]

Not really. This is why I don't have the body swing short game series. ---------------------CHIPPING ---------------------- Chipping is easy. It's a stroke like putting. Ball back instep. Hands forward. 3-4 knuckle grip. Weight forward. Stroke it like a putt. --------------------PUTTING ---------------------- Putting is simple. You need to be target oriented. Imagine a ball in your bottom hand. Thumb straight down the flat surface of the grip. Feel like you are throwing the ball at the target. Practice only long putts 30+ feet and 6 feet or less. That's it. Do that you will be great. ---------------------------------------------------------- These are the short game videos I have posted so far: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3zWXqxnfK2sidE kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5_LgKB7fNSHiKM kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHa1g5uLYq-tbck kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIiWi3ZphtyEm80 kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3ycfqyEaNKXqpo kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX_an59sr6qJeJY I may do more but it seems everyone complains about their short game so I post a tip and few watch it.

[@donisenberg3032]

I used to get golfers’ elbow. Then I found your KZbin channel and now, no more golfers’ elbow.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you found me. Not fun when you are playing in pain. Golfers elbow = hitting with arms. Stay loose!

[@jerrymacias150]

Paul. I am confused… is this a “over the top move……”? I was told to drop and turn…. So my swing was Back .. Up…. Drop.. Turn… I fought this ever since trying to Synchronize the BUDA concept….

[@paulwilsongolf]

Why would it be. You are forgetting simple physics: kzbin.info/www/bejne/maDKqplsis97bbc

[@paulwilsongolf]

If you drop you are moving the mass (club) before the axis (body). Plus, you have .25 seconds to the ball. As soon as you drop your club will be almost hitting the ball. When are you going to turn your body?

[@jerrymacias150]

@@paulwilsongolf thanks Paul. I will save this and take to the park with a wedge and a 9 iron… and work on it….. thanks again

[@MrAbrazor]

And what about moving arms and body simultaneously? Whiiip !!

[@paulwilsongolf]

No No No No No Arms.

[@garymcmaster4627]

I’m a little confused. You've been teaching the body swing since 1991 but you were using you're arms pre 1999...yeah 1991 is pre 1999 but why have two dates?

[@paulwilsongolf]

My first technique was to make people look like pros. in 1999 I saw Iron Byron and realized why I was getting amazing results (all pros copy Iron Byron). I also realized in no way was it's arm moving on it's own. It was powerless so I turn my arms off completely.

[@arielluna4399]

👏👏👏👍

[@golfolie64]

Still flipping for me..😢

[@paulwilsongolf]

Need to fire your body. flipping is you hitting with arms. You are not going to get this in 2 seconds. This takes daily work. Do the drill in this tip and I guarantee you will not be flipping: kzbin.info/www/bejne/innQZ4ahqaucnM0 Do it and video your swing. You'll see.