Malaska Golf // Fix Your Grip. Fix Your Flip. With Ashley Huizing, PGA

[@timjoebob1]

Two years ago, this one thing transformed my golf swing. Proof: 15.4 index to 8.3.

[@kevinintheusa8984]

When I started golf at the age of 16 years old, I hit it long and straight most of the time. Then I picked up a golf magazine and I went all to hell. By the time I was 18 years old, I was fighting a horrible slice and I was also hitting it much shorter. I then took up trying to rotate more and I got even worse. I just got used to being the worst one in our foursome and still had some fun but it was very frustrating. Then I took 4 years off from golf when I got busy at work. I went back to golf from scratch and started with this for my grip. I am now hitting a nice little draw with a lot less twisting and much, much further. Thanks, Mike. BTW, the grip and the Malaska move are the most transformative instruction I have ever seen and I have had more than a few lessons over the years. You are the best golf instructor by far.

[@dalewalton1987]

I cannot believe how you give such simple & clear explanations, thank you Mike, you’re the best.

[@supercooloz13]

Mike is the best!

[@gabardjean-paul3779]

Great teachers have the ability to communicate in an efficient way to get great results

[@gabardjean-paul3779]

You can believe since he said them plain and simple

[@Batwing2465]

Always gold Mike. Still amazes me how many golfers want to improve and pound thousands of balls, but don't any effort into the fundamentals or even entertain the cause and effect. Always appreciative of your "free" education allowing many of us to improve and enjoy the game even more than before.

[@rickfowler7313]

The biggest problem I’ve found with taking tips from KZbin is watching to many different teachers. There are many different swings. The best thing to do is find one and stick with them. Mike is a good one.

[@7879386]

Simple is best. I have learned a lot. Wonderful instructor.

[@conquercorona7725]

Ashley has the cutest laugh and i get too why she's laughing. Must be great having a student like that. Mike as always you deliver the goods with your videos, thank you!

[@LightningDogg]

I had seen Mike's previous vid on letting the left hand take its natural hanging position on the club and adopted it. But I inadvertently put my right hand on with palm facing way too much up. Couldn't figure out why I was hitting all my irons straight...but right of target. Then it struck me 2 days ago while at the range. I put my right hand more like Mike instructed Ashley to do here.. and instant improvement. Somehow I missed that part in the video before. I'm glad to see this video reinforces my thinking. And I got to see Ashley😉

[@bobmcglone6676]

Love the comment “it’s going to get easier and easier “. Mike is quite the expert.

[@KDBowler]

Mike's a great teacher. Took a few lessons from him years ago in Utah. I teach as well and I can attest to his teachings on the grip. Very few players will be good at learning to "turn the wrist down" during the swing. Especially in the downswing. The result of that is almost all players will quit turning their lower body on the downswing and release the club early. That is the compensation for not having the face square. Griping the club in a "strong" position allows the average and above average golfer to be able to square the face even as they learn to turn more with the lower body and create lag and shaft lean at impact. Thanks Mike. Keep up the good work.

[@dylanpatterson1085]

Funny you say lower body turn. My issue is the exact opposite, I fire my lower body and have a near perfect lower body impact position, but my upper body lags behind and I’m almost in a reverse C shape looking head on. Struggling trying to keep my hands forward and matching my upper and lower at impact and through impact

[@josephwirtz8352]

…I oscillate randomly between the two!😞 I had a strong grip as a youth and played well, but was taught out of it…

[@johncoscia5258]

Who ever dislikes this lesson , should watch it again, even though it changes how you would like to hit a golf ball . If you want to hit a draw and change the sound of contact that is ? Much more fun to be had . Thanks again .

[@patten1962]

I fixed my grip to my neutral. I also watched your speed video. I have added over 30 yards on my drives that I have it well(I don't hit every one of them well). Also added distance to other clubs. Not sure how much. I am 58 years old and honest to God I have hit about 6 drives over 300 yards. Absolutely amazing! Thank you.

[@solozion]

I guess nobody understand golf swing as much as Mr. Malaska does. I wish I watched this 20 years ago!

[@MSTRto20K]

Wow, Mike! Terrific teaching lesson with a pro form Rancho Santa Fe CC. This is exactly what I learned from Kevin Roman at Monterey Peninsula CC. On a 10 point scale, this video is a 20!

[@CKGolfer]

That is the best video I have ever seen on KZbin for golf instruction. Period!

[@scotto6120]

Thanks Mike! Followed the strong grip and swing recommendations today. Played with very positive results. This senior player liked the straighter and striking quality shots when struck well. I already was using the strong grip for driving the ball. Fairway woods and hybrids are more of a challenge for now.

[@johnhall8305]

Mike, what an absolutely great lesson on grip. Thanks.

[@VV-nd7pv]

MaMalaska is the best teacher. I watched pretty much all the videos. Including the ones Malaska talks and teaches the Be Better golf channel. Absurd amount of knowledge and experience that you can learn. I finally understood how the pros hit. I'm hitting 145yrds PW with no efforts now. Combination of upper and lower body movements👉 With hands down and club head go out.

[@sandywinnnerman2156]

Now I know why you’re such a great teacher. When you create something that’s better and easier the student laughs. There’s a warmth that is so genuine I feel through the video even though I’m not there.

[@KIRSTEINS13]

Wow! I just had a wake-up call I always thought that the wrist bowed. I wish I started watching Mike years ago.

[@roliver7773]

The best teacher. One thing though, I was waiting towards the end when you said "Go ahead and hit one then I'm going to do something with your right hand." Did I miss it?

[@darriusdax]

i went to a really expensive coach for two years.... i asked about my 2 knuckle grip right at the start... he said it was fine... i spent two years hitting 80pc great shots on his practice mat and 20pc good shots on the golf course.. because it is easier to time shots on the range or in practice because you hit ball after ball.. but on the course you don't have that luxury... Mike you have got me hitting effortless straight and strong shots in 2 days.. thanks so much

[@raymondm4441]

Wow. Talk about perfect timing. I have been focusing on bowing the left wrist more in an attempt to fight the right side miss. Started feel pain right where you described. An in-person lesson with Mr. Malaska is on my bucket list for sure. His videos are pure gold.

[@bizzarroh]

Just watching this made me realize why I was pushing all my irons out to the right with a cut.... now they are straight just because of my grip. Thanks!

[@scstoney]

Thanks Mike. This has got to be one of the greatest golf videos I’ve ever seen!!

[@felixgrebert8591]

After a switched to this grip my pain almost disappeared. Thanks Mike

[@a-tg-c1024]

Mike, Thanks for this video. Last few years I’ve had a bad tendency to hit heel shots and shanks. I take lessons with a PGA pro and his advice has helped, but feeling exhausted with hitting shanks, after watching this video, I switched from a “neutral” grip to a strong grip and during warm up was striking the center of ALL my irons. I’m a 6.1 hcp and I shot a 76 with what I thought was just a so-so round for other reasons. Never have I ever had such a solid round of ball striking with the irons, and all my clubs for that matter! Thanks, you have renewed my golf game.

[@Brandon_Balentine]

I know this comment is a year old, but I have to say I understand where you're coming from when you say you were "feeling exhausted with hitting shanks". I have worked myself to the point of being exhausted and defeated trying to fix shanks and could not figure it out. It's strange because I'll be hitting the ball very well. Then boom... out of nowhere I start shanking. I can literally hit 10/10 shanks sometimes. Then I have to start really manipulating in order to not shank. Tonight, while I was practicing, I reassessed my grip and went to a very strong grip. I was able to go back to all of the good stuff I had built into my swing without all of the manipulations. It feels like being set free!

[@tobybarker6808]

Everything about this video is perfect

[@rosefeyrouz4536]

All I can say is thank you Mike !

[@matthewkennedy3440]

This video really helped me. I have been battling my flip (early release) for a very long time. Thank you, Mike. I tried a very strong lead-hand grip (4 knuckles) with the trail hand palm parallel to the club face. My flip disappeared immediately. My shots were pull draws. I hit several shots and straightened the pull/draw a bit, but not much. A medium strong (2.5 knuckle) lead-hand grip, again with the trail hand palm parallel to the club face, produced more gentle pull draws. I moved to a natural grip (2 knuckles) and made sure the trail hand palm was parallel to the club face. This put the trail hand a bit more on top of the grip than I’m used to. The flip was now back in play, but it was late enough that I still had shaft lean (the club released to about 5:00). That produced a slight pull and slight draw. I had previously done the drill where I started with a closed club face, which was great for swinging without flipping. However, there is no release in that drill. For this drill, keeping the trail hand palm parallel to the club face gave me an opportunity to release the trail arm through the ball. I will keep practicing. Thanks again!

[@NickWainwright6970]

that is the best explanation of grip position i have ever heard!

[@josephwirtz8352]

The “neutral” grip was considered orthodox in the 70s and 80s, and the “strong” grip was considered taboo. Because of this I now flip and wave the club at impact and NOTHING can help me make it consistent. As a youth in the 60s I assumed a strong grip that DID produce consistent results. Also, I’ve swung a lot of sledgehammers and always did so with a “strong” grip…I think I’ll be returning to the strong grip in golf…thanks Mike!

[@angeloc700]

Man...Mike, you are really a world class teacher.

[@rufussthoo4083]

Magic Mike. I can't believe how obvious these nuggets are until I hear you explain them. Pure gold. Thanks :)

[@WereAllThatBored]

Ive heard of the left hand explanation before. Never heard of the right hand explained that way. Always good info.

[@ksharpe10]

When Mike takes her shaft below her right Hand and works the club at the 7:30 mark, my original Golf teacher did this exact thing in my 1st lesson with her, boy what a Nostalgic part of this lesson that was. Mike if he knew the Golf Digest instructors in the 80's might have Known her. LPGA pro Kathy Berg who used to date Chuck Cook. Chuck is real well known. Kathy's distant relative was one Patty Berg, who most people have heard of. I think Patty was her Aunt. We used to talk alot about Bob Toski and Jim Flick.

[@andysuzi1]

Mike, just a massive thank you! I play of an h/cap of 3 and can’t tell you how much this grip change has changed my strike. I would recommend everyone try griping the club aligned to there natural joint alignment. This stuff really works

[@kevinberry2754]

Watched the grip videos yesterday practiced 20 minutes today and played. I am a 10.7 handicap and I shot 80 at my friends home course which i have not played on since March 30, 2020 I am very excited about mastering the grip and swing.

[@gharveyiv]

Man...I took your advice and I didn't have to think about my hands at impact at all! Most solid range session(s) ever. Felt so good I had to go back and hit another bucket later

[@VV-nd7pv]

Just listen to Malaska. I finally understood golf watching Malaska videos 👉Hands down and club head out. At transition, after weight on left side, the arms and upper body will move down a bit naturally as a single unit. That first movement will let your chest to be pointing more parallel to the ground. Then, you can bring the hands down and club head out. And do extend your right arm ( just enough for impact position) and that will be responsible for that solid contact effortlessly. As you are extending the right arm, you will take your left hip out of the way. That's it.

[@maxwired2235]

Golden stuff Mike. I'm so glad that I'm a member of your site from day one; my game has improved so much.

[@legend9018]

Really great Mike. So many instructors will tell you the flip is a result of early hinging and unhinging of the wrists when it’s really the rolling of the wrists. Then they make you hold your wrist angle to create “lag” and all you end up doing is lose power because you’ve taken all the speed out that’s in your hands.

[@nickbunn1846]

All I can say is thank you, Mike. Been playing for fifty years , now hitting shots , I have never hit .

[@jrhyno]

Mike, I feel extremely guilty. Watching your videos are making golf so much simpler again (I used to play at a high level and had lost my way). This video specifically brought so many factors together, starting with the grip. When I had been just warming up, I could get great speed with the club. Put a ball down, no. Why? With my grip, I had to make compensations in order to hit the ball straightish. Guess what? Those compensations destroy speed, they have to. Once I fixed my grip, I don't have to worry about manually closing the face or anything else. It's so liberating. Anyway, about the guilt. I feel like I should just hand you a pile of money! Jeff R.

[@GaleRauschenberger]

This was a very important video for me. I had to change my game from a square to square type of game to a more upright style of golf because of back issues. That meant a grip change and I thought it had to be a weaker grip. This tape changed my thinking and it also got my game back on track. I shot two par rounds in a row on my home course after changing my grip and then I shot 3 over. Thanks for the tip, Mike.

[@chon_jung]

Thank you. I watched other vids by you on this topic but it makes more sense as you explained to her

[@Marco-qx1db]

Mike, love your stuff. Any chance you could add some still face on photo’s of your grip change? Thank you. Marco

[@dany1247]

Great explanations! You can see both her left and right Vs are pointed to her right shoulder after she changed her grip.

[@dukenguyen4701]

Mike is amazing and Ashley is quite charming with her laugh. I watched this last night, and this morning went to the practice greens, putting the left hand on the clubs as Mike showed and the right hand in the normal position. To my amazement, the ball direction was right on the aim direction (for a 20 yards chip) and the dispersion was tight. I had had problems with the ball directions, often slightly to the right. Mike's advises worked for me with my U and S wedges as well. OUt of curiosity , I applied the left hand method to my putter. (left hand low and L hand now almost on the top of the putter grip). To my delight, my balls would go straight on the intended line, not as open as I had done them. will see how I do tomorrow in my full round. THANK YOU , Mike

[@jclabart]

So rewarding to see that lady feeling releaved as she starts her first new setup🙏

[@marklavery4838]

Hi Mike thank you for bringing back some simplicity to the game. Its so easy to full victim to all the overwhelming information out there especially for our students. I am a NZPGA professional and have similar years of coaching to you. It’s just so refreshing to watch your content I love your approach in how you deliver the content which is always backed up with logic. Would be a real pleasure to meet you one day. All the best.

[@jamescraven1781]

Great info! And some laughs along the way. Thanks

[@marclissoway2638]

Can’t wait to try this grip, tomorrow I’m heading to the golf course. 😁

[@peteruwatch2970]

Thank you Mike. Do you have a video that is close-up on the grip?

[@jorgehernandez6409]

Gosh! This man is a beast. Everything he talks about make sense 🤦🏻‍♂️. I “changed” my grip to line it up with elbow, shoulder etc, as he directs, and boy what a difference. I’m striking it more solidly than ever in my life, what a feeling. And to my amazement, when hitting into the wind... I hear, see and feel the ball piercing through the wind. 😧 some wizard 🧙‍♀️ stuff is going on with his teachings. 🤣😂. Thank you sir.

[@devynselnes4282]

The video is ten minutes long and you posted this 9 minutes ago. I hope you were watching this on the range lol!!

[@jorgehernandez6409]

@@devynselnes4282 lol. Actually I went to KZbin to look for something completely unrelated, A/C vent broke on my truck, and this video had just come in, so I watched it and I commented. The way I look at it is like this... on a video I saw months ago, Jack Nicklaus’ son went to see him and asked him for advice on something, can’t remember exactly what it was, I think it was chipping. IF THE SON OF THE KING OF KINGS OF GOLF, GOES TO THIS MAN FOR ADVICE, what does that tell you about MM’s knowledge of the golf swing and who am I to question it or doubt him. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dannyc1040]

Fabulous explanation of the grip. No wonder I didn’t and couldn’t understand why the pros looked different than my grip through swinging motion and impact. People would say your hoodingthe club.

[@johncreet1254]

I wish there was more content generally about avoiding injuries in golf. The idea of bowing the left wrist (for a right hander) seems to be pretty common but the potential for injury is rarely mentioned.

[@Paul-viking]

Another amazing and eye opening tip by Mike Malaska! Thanks for debunking the golf myths!

[@Rich-ey7jv]

Great stuff! I always felt that "bow your wrist" stuff that floods KZbin was BS!

[@ericzellershow]

Wow. Was working on bowing my left wrist (which was aching). Now I’m just going to strengthen my grip.

[@jesperrymkier]

Super info and always so enlightning :-)

[@bobbysmith9411]

Love how he always educates on cause and effect, instead of just saying do this. He always explains the WHY

[@sactownjoey]

Mike's description of why to grip the club this way is so compelling, based on actual physiology and the priority of face control, not "this is how we've always done it." One thing I had to do when changing to this grip is go from overlap to interlocking, FYI. Interestingly, Paul Wilson has a video called "Strong is Wrong" as well as a follow up where he tries to explain how a strong grip is a "flaw" that must be compensated with another "flaw" in order to be successful. He says you would need to hit 300-500 balls a day to make it work right. It's a good example of the "industry not doing a good job" as Mike would put it.

[@ocat1979]

Would have thought a naturally neutral grip (or strong in conventional teaching) would be perfect for Wilson’s Swing Machine Golf teachings as it involves passive arms/hands with a body driven rotation 🤷‍♂️

[@sactownjoey]

@@ocat1979 It won't accommodate Wilson's version of "loose wrists" or "hinge, rehinge" which is actually forearm rotation.

[@maeu59]

@@ocat1979 Paul has a philosophy of fast hip rotation and turning the arms off but he contradicts it when he talks about loose wrists hits the ball far.

[@vinhgolf]

always enjoy and learn alot from your video. thank you...

[@jeffwatson422]

I had another instructor recommend the same grip change. I went from a 6 to a 1 handicap.

[@CKGolfer]

Excellent, Excellent, Excellent!!!!

[@Bocajef134]

A close up of this grip adjustment would be helpful. Thanks

[@bennyclay]

Now I understand why I've been handle high and flipping lately since my car accident 2 months ago. I'll be working on my grip this afternoon.

[@josephwirtz8352]

Ben, are saying you were handle high because you had the best chance at hitting it good with a weak grip? I ask because I have that issue.

[@NickMart1985]

Mike the Miracle Worker. We are all Helen Keller in the game of golf.

[@davidrhodes6016]

I had an opportunity to try this out yesterday and it worked in spades. I had no idea my pulled shots were mostly due to my grip! I will continue trying this and hopefully it sticks.

[@bradball7278]

Good as always. Because for many years I have played with a weak grip to help off set the hook

[@l1ncs]

this explains why I’ve felt my left arm has been out of position through the strike forever 🤔🙌

[@TeranRealtor]

About 30 years ago, I joined a driving range - went through the Ben Hogan book "Five Lessons" - and changed my grip to this, (stronger) grip. It took three weeks of hitting balls every day before I could "feel" normal with it, but I got to the point (like you teach) that I could get the club started, then swing as hard as I wanted, and end up with a slight draw. I miss those days and realize that what I have done is fall back into a poor grip - leading with the back of my left hand. I cannot wait to do this again!

[@traviscraven4934]

This video literally blew my mind! 🤯 I subscribed to a different golf instruction site that exactly teaches to wrist turn in transition to bow in order to compress the ball. I guess we begin to ask our selves, is the goal really a 200 yard 34 degree 7 iron. I struggle so much with that move because I am so afraid of injury. It will be a total change in mindset to NOT try to bow!

[@ronaldstark8342]

After decades using the weak left hand that Mike describes using, resulting in inconsistency because of the difficulty rotating through the same way, I have been trying this. As Mike mentions, initially, the remnants of the old method creep in and my hands are trained to rotate. So, the occasional hook happens. But, gradually, the rotation is ebbing. But, I think it is to be expected that it takes time to consistently release in this new manner. I need more reps. For some reason,one round this fall, the old rotation was gone and my shots were great. I had one snap hook off the tee, but that was it. Mike's release yields more height for me and more distance, as well as consistency. My old rotation release also deleted the face. Too low. Again, give yourself time to rid yourself of the old open and rotate method. I was a 1 handicap using it but it required a ton of practice hitting balls, and the hook always lurked.

[@anthonyjames4522]

Hi I made that same take away and grip change a few months ago. And it’s working great 👍🏾⛳️

[@9zhivago]

Great video explaining both the what and why. Actually, seems to imply that many videos created on this topic in the past were just plain wrong.

[@thesquatch9363]

Great golf instruction. And now I'm in love with her. 😁

[@DefenderTIM]

Oooh-weee, you weren't kidding about the duck-hooks! The adjacent fairway has a few range balls on it after trying this today. But when I stopped trying to compensate I was starting to get a good feel for it--just as my bucket ran out, natch. 😂

[@christianwalsh6431]

Mike you should reach out to the barstool foreplay guys on KZbin and give them all a lesson. It would be great content and learning experience for those guys.

[@mcr8n]

Back of the left hand to the sky at impact? First Mike, thank you for all the great lessons you share with us. I've watched this video several times and still don't understand. Are you saying the best position for the back of left hand at impact is NOT facing the target but is pointed to the sky? Also, how do I determine my best wrist position without visiting you? Thanks again for everything!

[@rickcudmore8156]

How about a grip review and update with Ashley since it's been over a year?

[@cj8683]

This really works Mike. I have notice that with the strong grip its difficult to "finish" the swing. Doesnt matter, i hit the ball straight. But as i think about it i feel like its easier to "finish" with a weak grip than a strong grip just by virtue of how the wrist works. Thoughts?

[@ToddCiehomski]

Try “closing” the face on the backswing and “opening” it on the downswing at all costs. Your body should eventually accommodate the swing finish. By feeling you are opening the face coming through the ball your right elbow will tuck into your side and you will rotate through. Imagine that you never let the club face close.

[@jonq8714]

This is brilliant.

[@JerryCappuccino]

Superb!....Thanks Mike

[@stephenellis7279]

Goat coaching.

[@bobwells1517]

Great information.

[@vansonguitars8981]

Thanks Mike

[@mr.walker8700]

Strong, weak, and neutral are relative. More instructors should say this.

[@rajeshramkumar866]

Thanks Mike for the great lesson!!

[@patten1962]

Great Video Mike!

[@floggerpro99]

Joe would be psyched with the grip change to keep the club face on balance through the strike

[@hansidelk6604]

This guy are so good. Lovely girl as well!!

[@ryrodrums6727]

Damn, i needed this. I actually just started trying to do what he's telling her not to do.. I knew it felt weird and its not easily repeatable. Gonna try the weaker grip now

[@이지스윙]

Mike you are great teacher for me. Thank you_^^

[@georgesealy4706]

Thanks. Great video.

[@Bogeypro256]

She's got a great swing!

[@shore348450]

Great tips

[@DeepakSharmaChd001]

Awesome as always

[@wally6193]

Good video Mike. I would still like you to explain why your club face is slightly open at address as you stated in one of your previous videos. Thanks.

[@psycho8771]

If it is open inches behind the ball then it could possibly square at impact. Most pros have a slightly open club face at set up for this reason. If that makes sense.

[@wally6193]

@@psycho8771 Yes it does make sense, I could swear I see that happening with some tour pros, but I wanted to hear it from Mike because he did mention it once briefly but never really explained it any further. And I was just wondering if it was the case for just his grip or should be used/done in general.

[@wally6193]

@@user-rr4sd3zw2k take a hike pal!

[@user-rr4sd3zw2k]

@@wally6193 lol 😂 why

[@myroseaccount]

If I'd had this few minutes of coaching when I was 12 years old I think I might have been a pro