Never Let Your Left Leg Do This in the Golf Swing

[@nycabilifeisgreat9768]

OK…. IN all my golf instructions over the last 6 plus months of playing golf regularly….. This is the first back swing tip that addresses my problem completely! LOL! At 66 I am enjoying the game so much ! LOL! Weather permitting, I can’t wait 2 try this on the range between my 2:15pm tee time today ! Thanks

[@joshgadsden3820]

Perfect. Have been looking for a video on this for ages. I have this exact problem. I knew it looked wrong when I filmed myself but I didn't know how it was supposed to move and how to fix what I was doing wrong. Thanks so much.

[@eileenmcgovern8963]

Thank you so much. I am a beginner golfer, in my 60's, and have watched literately hundreds of golf lessons on u tube, and at last I have someone who can explain the correct rotation. I had been rotating incorrectly all the time and could not understand why it wasn't working for me. Can wait to get out and try this new approach. Thanks again. Eileen

[@towardsbettergolf4100]

Like Pete, this is the missing piece. All the erring compensations you mention I have done. I implemented this knee move in a 9 hole practice last evening, complemented by your ‘correct take away’ video, and it led to pure contact, more distance and the most pars ever. I can confidently say now that my handicap WILL be coming down! 🥃 Thank you! (25.7)

[@thomasvegting5802]

How does this only have 1.4K likes! Awesome explanation, very visual and clear. Absolutely awesome, great job!!

[@nickmastrogiannis5561]

Really great and simple thought. Especially for someone like myself that struggles with proper tight side load. Ty

[@AmmoDude]

I've been working hard on my swing all summer. A few surgeries (left knee replacement, hernia) moved me away from the game that I am addicted to. Before my surgeries, 75 was a bad score and my best scores all time were 67 and 68. All summer, if you could play a recording or me whining, my swing has felt "disconnected." After watching just a few of your instructional videos, my swing is again feeling "connected." My distance and accuracy are increasing daily. One of my playing partners today said it looks like I have a 3/4 back swing, as I hit my drive 240 yards down the middle all day, some 60 yards past him (I'm 64 years old). I am confident that I will be shooting around even par in the near future and, hopefully, breaking par for the first time since 2018. Thank you for giving me back the game I love.

[@russellheritagegolf]

That’s good to hear and thanks for sharing

[@johnaleck8672]

Wow. I was always taught to move my knee to or past the ball. Doing this I’ve had a continual battle against swaying. I’ll give your tip a go and report back.

[@johnr2632]

What about the downswing - should the left knee be bent or straight at the moment of impact?

[@petewhitfield8959]

Thank you Russell, this is the missing piece of the puzzle for me. Have always thought I should be bending the knee forward to get more rotation and got frustrated when I still move forward and didn’t understandTried the knee as suggested and have never hit it better and lower body stays back.

[@daveross7]

Great video Russell, just found your channel, this is my swing I hit the ground before the ball and struggle with distance.

[@russellheritagegolf]

Hopefully it helps

[@wrmhlmusic631]

There we ago, another thing i was doing wrong. Few months into the game and there is so much things to consider ahaha thanks for this one

[@roberthudson3571]

Love it. Nice tip!

[@rogerlindgren148]

Realize that I'm a bit of an all-together-swinger. Great stuff. Think this also sometimes causes instability and too much lateral movement. Thanks for sharing.

[@leonardblush2557]

Can't wait to work on this tomorrow!

[@Todrunk2funks]

this is incredible.. had no idea I was doing this wrong! You're the best

[@mickmac3360]

Have to say that I believe most top pros move the left knee towards the ball in the backswing rather than to right and inward. I have see instructions that forward is the correct way - right back and left forward

[@stuartwalker7168]

What about the split stance position Lead leg forward Trail leg back.good for balance and coordination. Stops swaying off the ball. Thanks again Russell. Regards Stuart.

[@russellheritagegolf]

Sure can’t hurt

[@michaelmitchell6589]

This fixed my overswing - been trying years and could not work it out.

[@robh1791]

Felt like this made a huge difference today. I recently focused on not early extending but bringing the left knee too far forwards brought me off balance and inhibited full turn.

[@russellheritagegolf]

Awesome

[@courvilleg1]

Agree 100%. Some coaches have gone too far with the backswing rotation.

[@garyvale8347]

thank you for explaining why the lead knee collapses ...I am someone who moves my lead knee excessively over that bucket ... is there any drill you can recommend, that will help me " feel " the correct knee action in the take-away?...thanks much

[@spcyman7209]

Thanks Russell. Could it explain my weight shift problems too.

[@russellheritagegolf]

Sure could

[@zporteso3493]

I'm really tight/inflexible in my hips/legs after half a life of playing football with non existent stretching. Should I just let my bsckswing be as long as I am capable of without letting my knee coming forward and work on my flexibility or shall I let my left knee/leg come forward so I can turn more?

[@julierader2322]

Great info!!

[@leonardblush2557]

Major likes for this one. I was guilty of getting into that bad habit.

[@sumitagg1]

Great vid. My right leg naturally straightens up a bit on my backswing. Is that wrong?

[@russellheritagegolf]

If you can feel an activation in the right glute then you’ll be fine

[@hansidelk6604]

and if you let the left knee forward instead of inwards, you have to work harder to open the hip in the downswing right?

[@russellheritagegolf]

Yep

[@loughfad78]

Does Justin Rose not move his left knee out over his left toes in backswing?

[@russellheritagegolf]

I think the point of this video will become much clearer in upcoming videos

[@Libbyyyyyyyyyy]

what if you lift you leg like the old time golfers? like Jones. it seems functional.

[@russellheritagegolf]

If it works then great. For me I worry about unnecessary motions

[@golflre7179]

I was also told to flare my feet so that hip rotation is easier. That puts my knee almost straight out. Do you recommend this flaring?

[@russellheritagegolf]

You can flare, I’ll be doing more videos on this subject upcoming

[@roberthone1230]

Tigers lead knee pokes straight out over the toe line

[@al1356]

Russell I’m still not clear on this

[@robertlund5905]

Never realized this fault. Thank you!

[@robertlund5905]

@Shane Maybe the left leg folded, but the knee didn’t move towards the ball. Watch the Bobby Jones series.

[@bh5606]

Can the PXG ads be any more irritating?

[@lama6736]

Watch tour players. They do almost the opposite of what you’re saying. You get way too far behind it and on the outside of the right foot doing it your way. Trust me I know I did your way for years.

[@russellheritagegolf]

I think the upcoming videos will help this subject in more detail

[@johnt6810]

You must think your audience is super flexible 20 something’s. That knee has to go out some if you want a full turn with no sway.

[@iamtannerful]

I love your videos! You make me feel like I’m truly learning how to become a better golfer 🏌🏻‍♂️

[@russellheritagegolf]

Thank you