More speed - Drills to start using your shoulders…

Here are three drills that will help you figure out how to use your shoulders faster than you rotate them. This is really important for speed in your golf swing.
Let me help you get an effortless golfswing with speed and accuracy. I call it the circle of speed. A good release will help you to a better impact and longer drives and irons without slice and hook. How to swing a golf club need to be adjusted to your skill level and experience.
Long and straight is the goal for everyone but it takes time. Try to focus on one thing not everything when you practise. Impact, face control and swingpath will always be the most important part to drill. We focus too much on rotation but no good golf shot will be executed just by rotating.
I’m naturally right handed but all my tips works for both left handed and right handed golfers.
We also need to understand that many myths in golf are misleading. Everything that you find on the internet isn’t true. Ben Hogan, Sam Snead are two of legends that are often misunderstood.
We shall not keep our head still, only start with the hips, look only at the ball or keep the left or right arm straight.
If you use callaway, ping, titleist or taylor made clubs doesn’t matter you can learn to hit good golf shots. Your loft or your shaft on the club will not change but you can always get better.
Find what inspires you. Golf basics are the same for everyone. The pga tour, longdrivers or other good golfers can all help you find better golf shots. Watch what they do instead of listed to what they say. Listen mostly to your body and figure out what you need to do to produce the same results as the pros on TV. Be careful when you watch a golf swing in slow motion. The result isn't always what the golfer is trying to do. Feel and real are seldom the same.
Mike Malaska, Mike Austin, Mike Dunaway, Pete Cowen and Steve Pratt are some of my favorite golf instructors online. Find the tips that make your golf better. Decide what you want to hit. I teach a draw but many like a fade and nobody likes a hook or slice.
Your hips or your lag is not the key to golf. Your hands will decide the shot and you can do like Tiger Woods and trust your hands. Teach your hands to hit different shots. Hit big hooks and slices to understand what happens. Only straight is not gonna teach you anything.
Bryson Dechambeu and Kyle Birkshire can inspire you to hit it longer. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson can give you inspiration and motivation to test new things and new golf shots. Linn Grant, Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg can show you the future of golf.
The Masters, Players Championship, The Players, The Open and US Open can make you love golf even more. See the best in the world solve all the problems we all need to master any golf course. Golf is a craft and you need fantasy, feel and skills to master it.
Filmed with Iphone 15 pro

[@GolfTestDummy]

Sending love across the pond, Marcus! Thanks for all you do.

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Thank you my friend but I think I owe you a lot more than you owe me. 🙏

[@wolfgangkehrer618]

Actually you are both great in your own ways!

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

@@wolfgangkehrer618 Thank you. 🙏

[@richieowen8783]

@GolfTestDummy will you be revisiting Marcus's swing on your channel?

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

@@richieowen8783 I hope one day we can do a live lesson because that would show his real potential that he has. 😁

[@dogloverjb6873]

I think one of the hardest parts of learning to swing the arms fast, ...growing up, we seldom used our arms to swing fast to do anything ( other than a sport ). It's just not something we ever learned to do for everyday life. We learned to use our legs fast to run, or kick, but never swing our arms fast. My golf instructor is always telling me to swing faster.. when I ask him to explain exactly how to do it...he just saids, just do it. That is why your videos are so wonderful...your teaching us how to do it.

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

You are so correct. Our history can really tell use how far away from "fast arms" we are. It's also a time-consuming training to make them faster but we can all get better and that's all we have to think about. I hope you will keep going because I will. 💪

[@fezzal55]

@@GolfwithMarcusEdblad😊

[@davidcarlyle2978]

Just tried the ball circle drill...OMG! Sounded like gravel in my shoulders! Thank you my friend, I find your golf instruction a breath of fresh air.

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Glad you think so. Make those shoulders go to work and your future is bright. 👍

[@geneczap5614]

I'm 78 and my typical wedge carries about 105-108 yards. I have watched 12 of your videos, some more than 3 times just to assimilate your bullet points. Yesterday at the range, I hit my wedge exclusively with most balls carrying 112-115. Toward the end, I hit several that carried 135, the longest one 143. Whew. 143 is my usual 6-iron carry. In addition, I am speed training, as you suggest. I'd bought a speed trainer stick a couple years but never really took to it because I didn't have a followup program. Now, with your generous videos, I can build a better structure for my swing and work primarily on speed. My sincerest thanks, deeply appreciated. One question: How much weight do you normally keep on your trail foot throughout your swing with a wedge and a driver?

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Great job my friend. Regarding weight transfer I don't keep any weight back but the transfer happens a lot later with a driver than any other club. The driver is a different animal and have very little in common with other clubs.

[@greihunny3331]

I just found his channel and I gotta say, I love this guy!

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

I’m also glad that you found me. 😊

[@downthefairway]

Marcus you have really simplified the swing, and it is much easier on the body. You can really develop a lot of speed rather effortlessly. Thanks.

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

It takes a lot of time to fine tune the coordination to send the energi the right way but it is so worth it. Let's keep going. 👍

[@pata9503]

The great instructor Bob Toski was huge on separating arm swing from shoulders. Great stuff Marcus

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

We all need to move our arms but there is so many different ways to make it happen. We need to find one we can understand. 👍

[@JurgenSander-ho6up]

Danke! Very useful - Thank you so much😊 With the Circle, the momentum comes from above without a turning point and so I noticed, that I don't have to lean as much forward as I thought - that helps a lot and protects my back

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your contribution. 🙏

[@Hacker-xe8yv]

Tried it and it worked. My full swing lob wedge went from 60 yards carry to 80 yards carry. That's in my "back 40". When I get to the range I'll be interested to see the increase with other clubs.

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Great, good job. 👍

[@jackknight8133]

Unbelievable! Been playing for 35 years. I’ve got so many swings it’s ridiculous. In my prime ( mid 50’s) I was playing to a 10. Now at 77, I’ve been so frustrated that I’ve thought about giving up the game. Scoring in 90’s. I watched this guy for the first time last night. Reduced all the BS going thru my mind and simply took the club back and swung it keeping my arms extended. Used the same swing with every club from driver, hybrids long and short irons. Only had time for 9 holes with my buddies today and shot a smooth 39. It was effortless. I practiced the swing drill for about 5 minutes. I’m a believer! I can’t wait to play again. 🙏 Thank You Marcus.

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Thanks for sharing your progress. Love to be a part of it. 👍

[@madsschack5577]

Hi Marcus As always a super video ! Just to be clear: You want the hands/arms to go in-to-out, but the shoulders to rotate/go towards the target and around. Which means that you have the hands/arm going in one direction, and the shoulders in another, getting separation, instead of letting the hands/arm follows the shoulders

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Yes. They work on separate circles. 👍

[@vvwalker7261]

11:10 I love the use of a tractor in a drill!

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

All I had 😁

[@Les-vp8si]

I've never seen those two exercises with the ball & the band , I can tell they will be good , thanks for sharing.

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

I do both on a regular bases. The ball drill I do for warm up.

[@geneczap5614]

Thank you Marcus. This answers so many questions for me. My arms should always outrace my shoulders. For starters, this eliminates over the top, bane of my existence. You explain is SO well, God gave you the gift of overcoming complexity with simplicity. One question: In the downswing, when do the wrists start to break, the right arm starts turning over the left? And should one practice the end of the swing with he right forearm turning completely over the left----or focus on keeping the toe up at the finish? Thanks you again; We are all blessed to find you and your teachings.

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

I'm just glad to help. 😊

[@bayougolf7524]

I was helping a young beginner golfer the other day I asked him after a few swings … what are you thinking about when you swing the club , what is moving the club and he said his hands Very common answer with a beginner After I got him to understand what parts of his body moves what parts of his body to get the club to move it was like watching a toddler walk for the first time and the expression on his face The shoulders and using them in the correct way as you have demonstrated here is so important Your exercises will help to get that … feel and real confidents Great video

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Nice job my friend. 👍

[@user-pg5xt4bq4w]

I need this with the ball. Circle of speed!!! I can’t wait for spring and golf season ‘24 with your help will be so much better, thank you

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Don't wait, start now. 💪

[@aidanmcgale533]

I have just tried your method amazing in steed of hitting at the ball I am now working on creating the circle on the inside by pulling my back hand back and up works so easy

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Great job! Glad I could help. 👍

[@JimmyWong-we2tw]

Thanks!

[@JimmyWong-we2tw]

a great help !

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Thank you so much. Glad you find value in my videos. 🙏

[@pier9501]

Thanks Sir Marcus! Brilliant 😁⛳🏌‍♀️

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

My pleasure!😊

[@jawjuh1005]

Rediscovering your swing. Actually Golf Test Dummy did a video a while back on your swing that really helped. He advocated keeping weight on the back foot and a few other ideas. That has really helped me! Shot 78 yesterday. He also recently ranked the swings he’s tried and yours was at the top I believe! I can see why! Keep up the great work.

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Welcome back. Yes I saw the ranking video and I was happily surprised. Let me know if you are missing any piece of the puzzle. 👍

[@pata9503]

You are so right. Your drills are very helpful. Thanks again

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Glad you like them!👍

[@wolfgangkehrer618]

Great, Marcus! As always. From the time I understood your circle of speed it all makes more sense swingwise to me.

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Great to hear! It will only get better from here forward. 💪

[@nails0401]

Wonderful content! So simple and effective, I love it! Thank you.

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

You are so welcome!👍

[@kenny-Poo]

Awesome video ! thankyou Marcus😊

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Glad you liked it!👍

[@kevinmcanally427]

403 yards thats nice!! Lol , That's raw power , iam 54 with driver ball speed of 140 my goal is to get back to 155 for 2024. Iam going to do your program this winter of 3 one hour sessions of swinging fast. I enjoy the simplicity of your teaching videos. Keep up the great work!!

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Love to hear it. Let's get faster together. 😁

[@stevenking3912]

Thanks for sharing your tips!

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Thank you so much. 🙏

[@cliffhill5058]

Thanks from Ohio...Winter is on us...I will do the drills.

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Nice. Let's get faster together. 👍

[@NoelIrl24]

Hi, fantastic videos ,thank you for such phenomenal content. I would like to get it right. Can you demonstrate in a video with your arms moving slowly exactly how the ball drill works, regarding wrist motion ,is the ball rotated? Thanks

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Hi. We will get back to this many times but it's not a rotation of the ball, keep that to a minimum. 👍

[@MrTonyMonteiro]

Thank you, your videos have helped me learn how and why to swing inside/out. Frequently I hit the heel of the club with driver or more often miss the center of the face. I know where i’m hitting it but can’t seem to self-correct. Any thoughts on “how to make contact with the center of the driver face, consistently”?

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

This could be a good video and I see two good drills to do to fix it. 1. Learn to deliberately hit more toe, more heel and center. The club face is big enough to move the impact around until we can make it into what we want. 2. Find an old driver with a small head from the nineties. I practice regularly with a 25 year old titleist to fool my brain to think my driver is huge.

[@jaroslawpiotrowski877]

Great content again, I totally agree with the other comments too. The ball drill or the circle of speed are anti-clockwise movements therefore, I may possibly have a “stupid” question?! 😱 Are you swinging your golf club anti-clockwise, I mean hands, arms, golf club in line with the circle of speed? So far I’m “pulling” back with my trail hand and then I’m pushing towards the ball with my trail hand, but perhaps I should start with an anti-clockwise move? Your clarification here would be greatly appreciated. And finally more of your great content please 🙏 😊

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Hi. I think you should always think and move in circles, no straight lines. We push through impact but it's a part of the same circle. I will keep going as long as you keep watching. 👍

[@jaroslawpiotrowski877]

@@GolfwithMarcusEdblad I like it but it’s an enigmatic answer... 🤔 hmm... I don't know what to think, except that I will definitely keep watching you... but I'm still wondering if I should start the swing with a counterclockwise movement... hmm 🤨😊

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

The counter clockwise motion is the circle. It's not a straight line. Watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqe9pH2ma892hdksi=xiduYIXespfTvoPd@@jaroslawpiotrowski877

[@mrkipling3841]

Thanks, Marcus.

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

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[@simonsimpson2550]

Hi Marcus. I came across your channel whilst looking for a "new swing" post major abdominal surgery. Been studying and slowly trying to understand and use your swing. Can't wait to take it to the range when I can. Hoping that focusing on the arms and hand speed will work and minimize body strain. Love your videos!

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

@@simonsimpson2550 Welcome Simon. It will help to focus on arm motion but as any change it will take som time but it's worth it. 👍

[@simonsimpson2550]

@@GolfwithMarcusEdblad Thank you Marcus!

[@starks1974]

HA! I like the tractor usage. Reminds me of Rocky IV where he goes back to basics and uses what's available on the farm.

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

I love my old tractor, she helps me every night. 😊

[@murrayculix]

You guys should watch that video of Kyle Birkshire instructing Michael Block to gain club head speed. They try everything eccept moving his arm faster. And the guy struggled to get past 112mph club speed. It was obvious that his arm/hand speed was the issue.

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

I will watch that but it's strange to hear about it involving the fastest arms in golf. 🤔

[@aidanmcgale533]

Over the top golfers this will cure your slice instantly thanks Marcus

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Love to hear it. 👍

[@Chris_Traynor]

Very cool. Enjoyed having a crack at this

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

It's not so easy. 🤔

[@slytown]

When pros talk about swinging freely, this is what they are describing. They aren't hitting positions in the golf swing. They are feeling the club release at the top and bottom of the swing.

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

That is probably true. 👍

[@padyakerongbula]

Marcus i hope you are in good health.. how much reps do you need for these drills to make a significant effect ?

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

I'm still fighting to come back after cancer treatment but it's going in the right direction. Speed is a slow process. In the start you will probably see a good increase of speed but it's if you haven't done the practice before. I'm happy with an increase of a few percent per month if I practice speed 3 times per week. It's like going to the gym. We can all get stronger but it takes time.

[@johnmoore5136]

Very good. Where are you located 🤔

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

I'm in Stockholm, Sweden 😊

[@terryfrazier2751]

Another great lesson, thanks.

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Glad you liked it!👍

[@benjaminedington5737]

Im 60 my friend use to a 8 handy cap but had a car wreck that cause me to stop playing because of my back ,I've tried ur swing but it's hard to swing through it I pull me led leg out any suggestions

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Hi. I'm sorry but I need to see it to have any chance of understanding why your leg moves like that. What is the ball doing?

[@dogloverjb6873]

Thanks for your great videos! Would love to see the swings of your 16yrs female students who can hit it 220 yds. Any chance they would allow you to show a video of their swings?

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Thanks again. You are a great help. 🙏

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

The video with that girl is on my instagram page. I don't know how to link that. 🤔

[@dogloverjb6873]

You are such a great help to so many golfers.... it would be great to see more viewers helping support your channel. @@GolfwithMarcusEdblad

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

@@dogloverjb6873 Thanks, I'm glad that the channel is growing but would like it to go faster. 😊

[@stanwilson1189]

Hi Marcus how is the health going my friend

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Hi Stan. I feel better every day but it will take time. Hoping that all tests last week will show good results. 👍

[@jont6541]

hi Marcus! have you ever talked to your thoughts/why you hover the club as you do?

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

I do the same with all clubs and it comes from old habits. Watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXyTfHugbracl7ssi=hhgn6MYlBLnVnx5A

[@mikegoodspeed7467]

Hi Marcus, you hear and read a lot about ground forces and that the swing is from the ground up. I would be interested in your opinion.

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Maybe it's time to talk ground forces on video. I'll do that within a week or two. 👍

[@ceridavies209]

I only need to rotate - that's completely bullshit 😂😂😂😂. Instruction and presentation is so good👍👍👍👍

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Maybe not the best choice of words but it's true. 🤔

[@ceridavies209]

It's very true, please don't change. Great tips and a bit of fun, too😂😂Keep it going, Marcus!

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

@@ceridavies209 Thanks. 🙏

[@user-en2xp1pd2t]

Really struggling with this. Stupid question, but lead or back shoulder or both? Thank you Sir.

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

For a draw it's the trail/back shoulder that needs to be dominant and fast. Keep going, it's worth it. 💪

[@gabierdavids8011]

Hi Marcus, if you right handed, how tight do you keep your trail hand(left hand) to avoid my slice? Secondly, do you need flexibility in your legs?

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Hi. A slice is bad timing and a late release of the club not a grip problem. The trail hand is pushing and I don't need to hold it tight. We need to release by moving the hand fast and the slice will be gone. Holding it too tight could slow it down. Your legs needs to bend and extend when you hit your driver to maximize the upward strike on the ball. Going deep in your down swing should take care of this and we should not force it.

[@VimMitt]

Is started having pull hooks . I am not sure if I am using my shoulder enough or is it the arm which is slower in downswing?

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Any hook is a rotation of the club that not should be there. Watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZqWqax9YrSEhLMsi=0NldZ51FraV3BC80

[@lauraradebach2228]

What degree driver do you use and does hitting up on the ball need me to need less lift?

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Hi. I use a 5 degree driver. If we learn to hit up on the ball we probably can use a lower lofted club than before but we still need spinn to keep it in the air.

[@12496k]

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[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

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[@richardlowe8062]

Can you hit a fade ?

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Absolutely but not as good as I hit my draw. I have many students who want to hit a fade but it would be bad to bring that into the videos. The timing and the motion is very different and would be confusing for the viewers.

[@richardlowe8062]

Great channel you have here! I’m looking forward to starting some of your drills. Thanks!

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

@@richardlowe8062 Keep us posted. 👍

[@Mofo2404]

Show me the backswing

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqe9pH2ma892hdksi=DJSD17GwHlGarOSm

[@MrTonyMonteiro]

Thanks!

[@GolfwithMarcusEdblad]

Thank you so much. Glad you find value in my videos. 🙏