MALASKA: The GROUND FORCE SECRET OF JACK NICKLAUS | BE BETTER GOLF

Mike Malaska talks about how Jack Nicklaus used his hips and the ground to push away from the momentum of the club.
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[@joeditzelgolf8305]

Dang, Mike's swings are a thing of beauty. Perfectly timed and the sound is pure.

[@mikeobrien1559]

I've watched a lot of your videos. That swing you made at around the 9:06 mark is, by far, the best swing I've ever seen you make. You usually make golf look hard. This time, you made it look effortless. Nice!

[@brianpearl7504]

This KZbin channel is a gift to all of us average golfers trying to improve our games. It's the equivalent of getting Butch Harmon or the likes and it's like being there as a student asking the same questions I'd want to ask him. Thank you for doing this!

[@frankdimitrakopoulos7444]

That swing at the 9 min mark was absolutely pured. Great looking swing. Mike does a great job of simplifying concepts

[@wodenoftheangles3339]

Wasn't it just! Compact and sync'd.

[@swardmusic]

@@wodenoftheangles3339 the sound was key

[@wodenoftheangles3339]

@@swardmusic Talking of sounds. Did you play the slide on your track 'Moonlight'? It's nice work.

[@ty007webb6]

It’s soooo cool that you have access to all these great golf minds. Keep up the great work and thank you! We all appreciate it.

[@joecontreras3175]

Mike is incredible in explaining the "methodologies", along with Mike Austin/Mike Dunaway. Mike and Milo do a great job of mapping the golf swing to other sports. Kudos to you Be Better Golf for providing this treasure drove of information. Save us recreational golfers a ton of money listening to these lessons versus what our PGA professionals do (no fault of their own), putting us into pretzels while thinking we have to re-learn the golf swing. I took an hour lesson with Mike where 5 minutes was actual instruction and the next 55 minutes was a discussion about athletics and key concepts of matching the golf swing to other sports. Thanks to Mike M, I bought a tennis racket. One of my best lessons ever!! Great stuff Be Better Golf!! PS I love your You-tube videos with Milo about ground force it validates (with scientific data) your golf swing.

[@danielbaker781]

I always enjoy it when you work with Mike

[@MidKnightYT]

Just wanted to say you do a great job producing these videos and presenting the questions perfectly, so Mike can break it down to an easy to understand level. The putting video and this video you did with Mike has completely changed my understanding of the game and ability to simplify my swing. Cheers to you

[@jplauche78]

Hey B, I have been watching your swing for a long time. Been a subscriber from the beginning in fact. I say all that to say.... That swing you made with Mike, when Mike jumped in front of you was so so so sequenced. It felt pure through the video. Keep up the amazing work bro

[@Johnnymac638]

The swing at 9:13 was the best swing I've seen you make and I've watched many of your videos

[@trulshotvedt]

These videos with Mike are really an eye opener! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!

[@fabi818]

Best Golf Video i've ever seen. Gained 12 yards in 30 Minutes of training. Feels very easy! Great

[@cpking7]

Golf buddies ask we what I'm doing different and I send them videos from here, Malaska, and Milo Lines. One of them fearfully asked if Malaska was "technical." I said he's the least "technical" instructor I've seen on KZbin. Even though he clearly has a very thorough technical knowledge, he's not worried about showing that off: he figures out how to explain the motions and feels so we can relate them to motions we've been making all our lives, like snapping a towel.

[@BEBETTERGOLF]

Thx for sharing!

[@Justso65]

Mike, the problem with us, or at least this, average golfers who have been playing for years is, in my opinion, we have grooved our swings and all the necessary actions into our brain. So when we stand over the ball and try to do something different our brain takes over and we do the same as ever. When I swing with no ball I can do what you suggest. I concentrate on the left hip action and I can do it. In fact I can concentrate on actions from the start of the backswing all the way through. As soon as a ball is in the way, especially on a golf course with consequences, that part of my brain that I have trained incorrectly for years kicks in and gives me what I always do. So no improvement. It’s like driving a car. I don’t think of actions. I just do it. Or walking down the stairs. I don’t think of all the complex actions I do to get to the bottom without falling. I just do it. I’ve tried all sorts of practice to ingrain a new move but as soon as I’m on the course I revert to old habits. Sometimes something works, I hit a sweet shot and it goes straight and far with no effort. However, my brain soon reverts to its comfortable old swing, my game doesn’t improve and my handicap hovers in the same area. The problem isn’t necessarily knowing what to do, it’s how to ingrain it so that it stands up on the tee.

[@lecktl]

Don’t usually bother to comment but that togetherness bit was absolutely fascinating

[@markdehne]

Theres no doubt, that Mike Malaska, from all teachres that Brendon met, is the best for us average Golfers! Brendon. you´ve gone a long way from your first videos, which stated, that only the arms are important in the golf-swing ,until today.

[@marcmarini6365]

Niice detailed explanation about this as usual. Another great video Mike.

[@FairwayJack]

this lesson was like a cream pie of knowledge smashed right in my face.

[@oOwillayOo]

hella pause

[@markroper9269]

Love this video! It makes sense! Thanks guys:)

[@annslattery9999]

Wow, amazing. This is the way. Hope I can do it.

[@edu2857]

Brandon, that was one of the best swings I’ve seen you make and I’ve watched a lot of your videos. I know you love speed bc your hips and arms have always been “jumping” at the swing all over the place. Neither of them can wait to smash the ball. Especially at the start of the downswing. But your swing in this video was very smooth/controlled and looked like there was very little tension.

[@alanwsterling]

Always great information! Thank you!

[@phillipharrell7692]

Great absolutely great information. Never have I tied those 2 things together. That is the 67,000 dollar concept. Great Job.

[@MikeHatzilias]

I'm reminded of all the talk and analyzing of Rory's hip speed and teachers trying to incorporate faster hips to students. When Rory was finally asked how he generates this incredible hip speed, he replied, I don't know, never really thought about it.......Arms and hands are boss. The body accommodates them. Are people really trying to remove the most coordinated parts of the body from a golf swing? They say you can't time them consistently, really? Think piano, guitar, surgery, etc. Have you missed your mouth while eating? Grip fork firmly, like 5/6, add supination radial deflection as you raise fork upward, while simultaneously lowering your head with just enough speed so that you don't stab the back of your mouth. We'll get into the eating setup and downswing next time. Start thinking bout all that crap and see how natural eating becomes...just saying.:)

[@spencertaylor6330]

Centrifugal force. Got to let go to gain control. Love the way Mike teaches.

[@patriotfromthenoket6141]

Just got a lesson from Milo today and he changed my swing in 4 hours. Best money I have ever spent to fly out and see him and Mike. So athletic and amazing speed.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

You mean Milo

[@patriotfromthenoket6141]

@@MiloLinesGolf I combined first and last lol. Corrected sir!

[@MiloLinesGolf]

@@patriotfromthenoket6141 🙏

[@hulksmash6858]

Overall great video, and explanation. Thanks!

[@robertburrows4023]

That was another very valuable chapter of the golf story. 👍👍

[@drstephenwoods]

Best teacher in the world!

[@erinemrick6766]

I love how at minute 7:10 he fell away from the target after the finish. Just like he said Jack did. Mike is fantastic!

[@TheBooze13]

This seriously may be one of the best videos creating east speed out there

[@feltn78]

Great lesson ! Love to see a lesson about how tempo affects the bottom of the swing. I think it does, it seems to with me. Keep the great info coming, I love it

[@mangelarsson7774]

Another great lesson from The Man. A true pro!

[@capkarr]

Mike has taught me a pro tour swing!!! I literally smash my 5-7-9 and hit like a tour pro! Thanks Mike- I one day long to meet you in Arizona someday.

[@timswail9507]

Awesome. I see now where he and Milo agree on most things. This is such a great feel for short irons and wedges. I agree Brendan that was a pure sync swing there

[@user-cd4nc6fy2l]

Excellent.. The only question I have is push away from where? Inside outside heel toe of front leg. Does it matter if left leg is bent the whole time, or does it straightens easy or hard or even very stiff? Thank you for your time, both of you are excellent golf swingers.

[@ecvargas5272]

This is just like golf poetry. Mike = Shakespearean Golf

[@albertjohnson5338]

9 mins was amazing! What a swing! You did not try to belt it and get tight as you said. Relaxed! You sounded and looked like the at who ate the cream. Now you have to groove that! Stick with that and I do not think you will be yanking them left! Great video.

[@albertjohnson5338]

Cat who ate the cream!

[@davidmcbride8906]

This is gold

[@jackbisson9226]

This was very enlightening on how you can add speed at the end of your swing. The snapping of the towel really got the message across. This was a great one Brendon.

[@jackbisson9226]

Thank you Mike for this information.

[@colinmacleod7144]

Thanks Mike for your great teaching. I finally understand how the lead hip works by your clear demo. Finally got the side out of my down swing and never hit the ball so good 👍 much appreciated

[@BOBPERIO2]

What do you mean by “Finally got the side out of my down swing?”

[@daviddonofrio3229]

Side was probably slide

[@bdyt]

You can hear the speed generated in Mike's full swing

[@lesgreen9909]

You 're lucky to have the three m's on your channel : Meichtry , Milo & Malaska.

[@wpappas53]

Great lesson

[@eduvilas1282]

best Brandon's swing on this channel so far

[@WereAllThatBored]

I would love to see a video on two thoughts: Keeping your eyes behind the ball, or the thought of hitting the back of the ball. Could be two different things or maybe the same.

[@billenright2788]

Really good.

[@vevobob7945]

Mike is the goat

[@chachifeere]

i remember tiger talking about his lead leg a long long time ago , well before all the ground force

[@jimjoebar]

Great keys! 👍

[@jerrycanjesse]

this is really good

[@Akashefi120]

Great video

[@paybax]

I will echo the other comments. Wow what a pure strike. It sounded just like Mikes strikes.

[@BEBETTERGOLF]

Thx Ry

[@BOBPERIO2]

Brendon, I’m having trouble understanding the physics behind why pushing away more aggressively with your left leg/hip through the impact zone will accelerate the clubhead. Can you ask Mike to answer this question please.

[@billhenwood4253]

Mike you are the best at producing these wonderful videos that explain techniques that all can understand. I remember working with you live during the Nicklaus/Flick school days and was with NGEC. My question is why hasn't anyone built a practice area that has rolling contours like most all fairways? As an instructor wouldn't you want the ability to teach from real world lies found on any course. As we know, you rarely get a flat lie on the course. I asked Jackie and he said no one has ever requested it. Just curious on you thoughts.

[@scedab]

stop buggering about with other methods, and just stick with Mike.

[@reidthompson6272]

Totally agree.

[@yanksrule311]

Absolutely. Stopped trying to take random info in from all kinds of different sources and have only been listening to Mike. Most knowledgeable teacher I’ve ever come across and my head is so much clearer.

[@Broaam]

I like Mike but Milo, drew are also very good guy with good advices !

[@mbalash3755]

Bingo

[@mrsh3nstv187]

There is two types of swingers Arms or body based with passive arms.... the fastest way to improve your swing is find out which one you are then 2nd perform little chip shots on the range Shots hip height backswing to hip height down swing pay Attention to the club face and direction wanna hit left finish left wanna go right finish right.... once you have control of the face... at some point your will understand "YOUR SWING" all bodies are built diffrent when you watch others you wanna mimic positions "You're body can't achieve" so hit alot of balls and work on "your" swing.... lastly if you have no consistency in practice time don't expect to jump from 100 scorecards to the 70"s without proper practice... accept where your game is and build on that

[@mattdaniels6430]

Great Video, great way of seeing the left hip motion. But is there a chance, you have been stoned or drunk :D ? Seemed a little dizzy in the end. Also talking in the background was bothering a bit, but usually its great! Keep it coming, good stuff, Man!

[@paullee5029]

This is so good, pushing off left foot ...

[@antap]

If you want to feel this late speed hit it with the top hand in the grip only. Was doing it the other day... Only way I could increase speed while keeping perfect contact was way down near release with a cracking back of the front bent knee straight and open.

[@Broaam]

Mike Malaska is a tresor for golf instruction

[@charnwiseengineering9508]

The best .

[@poohbear4130]

I had saved this video and forgot to title it but a 2:09 is title “ always pushing away from the momentum “ key thought forward!

[@v205]

What's your handicap before and after the malaska tip over swing? 😃

[@patkilger9141]

Am I correct by believing that by grinding my right heel into the ground at the top of my backswing transitions my swing in a proper sequence.Personally it feels like a natural movement.

[@garyvale8347]

please help....when I video my iron swing and freeze or slow down the frames thru impact, I see that my lead leg ( left leg ) is still very much bowed outward until long after impact.....I have little power, I flip and sometimes I have that chicken wing look.....can you recommend a drill to try?....thanks

[@9to5golfhughmanning88]

good work B!

[@jonlundgren3058]

What part of body cause "towel" movement?

[@javierospino8884]

I love your videos with Mike Malaska, they have helped me improve my game a great deal. Now, my question is, Mike talks a lot about speed being generated mostly by the arms, but here he seem to say that his speed is generated by the thrust back of his left hip against the momentum of the club head. Are these two ways of generating speed or the same concept explained two different ways?

[@grahamjones7371]

I maybe wrong but Mike rightly has a different approach to good athletic golfers like Brendan rather than the average hacker that trys to run b4 he can walk!

[@Ken-jf1cm]

Fair question...but note how he tells him at 8.06 that 'the clubhead and the hip are connected'. Mike's always been about 'opposing forces', where the lower body is the platform against which the arms and club work. He's not saying 'spin the hips out of the way'. He's saying in order for you to swing the club at maximum speed, you have to oppose that by pushing back hard against that momentum with the left leg. But if you just push your hip back and stay lazy with the arms, you'll not get much joy. Both have to happen in sync.

[@grahamjones7371]

@@Ken-jf1cm I agree with everything Mike states in this video But Im a 4 hcp The point I was making is that in other videos that Javier may have seen Mike is teaching a less athletic dynamic swing or at least emphasizing points that beginners/high hcps should work on first.

[@GermanBullitt]

The problem in golf is, the guys who can play got different feelings how to do it. You just need to try things out to find out what works for you. But in the end of the day, you need to feel it. If you dont you wont get it right. We all are different and got dominent bodyparts, lead leg or trail leg. So the feels are different. I tried Mikes feel and it didnt work out for me cause when i extend my lead leg my arms getting straight way too early. I needed a different feel or concept to add speed. Best way to find out is hit balls as hard as you possibly can and check the number with a launch monitor. try things and check the results. You will see whats adding speed and attack angle and what does not. Speed is good and important but a good negative attack angle is just as important. For driver a postiv angle of course. The best ballstrikers got both.

[@guitar1950]

Mike: "where people get in trouble when they try to add speed". His answer is correct but in addition, it's that most people try to add it with shoulders, arms and even hand movement. It must come from the true source of power, the pressures into the ground with the feet and legs.

[@forrestgardener8906]

Notice that Malaska did not talk about pushing into the ground. Move well and the "ground forces" will take care of themselves.

[@lesliewoodcock5880]

Watch Kyle Berkshire’s and Justin James’s left glute in the downswing.

[@rogermoores9416]

As you push away hit the ball with the shaft.

[@therealtraderlife]

why doesnt the ball make a sound when you hit it 4:34 xD its the most satisfying part of the swing is the sound of that smack of the ball

[@Hoggar10]

Mike 😍

[@maeu59]

In other videos Mike says speed comes from the hands, now it’s the left leg😮

[@kensonkaens]

secret to safe speed up :* Thanks for sharing this content.

[@travisalkire6821]

Is there a way to be too aggressive with the hip turn? Or is it ok, just as long as its a rotation of the hips rather than a slide?

[@friedchicken567]

Hogan said no

[@jaxortjackie05]

Yahtzee! Best yet

[@guitar1950]

Is that Milo talking in the background? I'll echo some of the comments about your swing at 9:00! Stick with that thought and that move and think of nothing else.

[@accridelich7369]

The most obvious indicator of ground forces is the LEFT SHOULDER. Jack had the fastest left shoulder, ergo 300 yards. The fastest left shoulder today is Webb Simpson. You don't move the right shoulder, just the left shoulder as your chest faces the ball just before impact.

[@dominicxiong4901]

Holy talk about flushed shots.

[@razakhan999]

great video.. best ive seen u swing bbg.. stick to this malaska tip

[@roastedgerkin]

' you are gonna have to trust me ' Boom nearly dislocates his thumb . Easy way to erode that trust

[@marcusbutcher3433]

whats up with audio. sounds like your on the phone while you are uploading.

[@whenmullet2674]

That's Milo giving a lesson probably 10 feet away, it is annoying.

[@richardhogg407]

👍

[@friedchicken567]

Why does the ball sound like that at impact?

[@randyunderwood2894]

when i do that "push away" thing i always early extend. i can't stay down and through

[@CrackerTrades]

Have your ass go back away from the ball in transition. This exaggeration makes your pelvis stay back.

[@tylerpohler3271]

Make sure u don't lock up one side of ur body while doing it and ur feet feel like they are always in front of ur hips

[@randyunderwood2894]

@@tylerpohler3271 that would be the left side

[@555Trout]

This is why I hate the term "vertical force" on pressure pads. There is never "vertical force " in the proper motion. One can think of the force as colinear with the club orbit .

[@SwingLowLeft]

Pretty much every time B teams up with Mike he makes a swing where he finally does what Malaska wants him to do and you can see him just stop everything in stunned silence. Mike might as well quit talking after one of those swings because B has checked out and is trying to think that one through for a minute or two.

[@kevinshoemaker5466]

"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction:...as I have improved my felling of ground forces, especially on mid irons , I find this backward movement happen, thought I was doing something wrong, until I saw this and remembered Einstein's third law.

[@Jimsranch]

what am I hearing in the background? people talking?? I can tell there is a jet.

[@me05501]

The content is fantastic, but the audio is maddening. I think if you're going to shoot a video with Mike Malaska for your channel it's worth it to reserve a lesson tee where you won't be collecting someone else's voice all over your content.

[@deedrabbit]

How many people get to say they held Jack Nicklaus hips?

[@bigtaiho]

The bb guy must be related to Jack jr

[@NonnyStrikes]

Boy oh boy, when you grasp this concept... it's like you've taken a journey into the land of milk and honey of golf. You can really start generating speed with the legs and momentum after engraining this into the muscles memory bank :D Hence why Mike Austin drove 500 some yards at 62 yrs of age.

[@johnflorio3052]

It’s why Jack Nicklaus never lost distance and was competitive on the Tour - the regular Tour, not just the Senior Tour, well into his 50s. People forget Jack was sixth in the 1998 Masters and fifth at the 1997 Memorial.

[@NonnyStrikes]

@@johnflorio3052 He has been a pleasure to watch and learn from! Those old-videos of him teaching his way of golf, FANTASTIC! If there was one guy that made it all simplified and pure sport, it was Jack.

[@marcvanderbilt9324]

You push away, but you also accelerate your hands. You do both, don’t you?

[@BEBETTERGOLF]

Yeah they work in tandem

[@e99783]

1. You never tell us which iron this is or even better what loft it has. This appears to be a deliberate omission. 2. After watching this video I went and watched all the video of Jack Nicklaus I could find on KZbin and I could not observe Jack “rocking back” in the least These things make me question the content of this video

[@guitar1950]

Keep looking. When Mike told that story I immediately remembered Jack doing that. Not on all shots but he definitely did it quite a bit.

[@austinmabry3813]

What does the loft have to do with the swing?

[@AndrewDCDrummond]

20 people dislike this video 🤣🤣🤣 WTF !!

[@devonsmith668]

Idk why it bothers me but why do you tee up every single shot with a mid iron

[@08jag81]

Nicklaus rocked forward slightly before he took the club back.

[@BEBETTERGOLF]

A trigger move. I should have asked about that. Sets the pattern in motion.