Sling The Lead Arm For More Speed and Control | Milo Lines Golf

[@MiloLinesGolf]

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[@GermanBullitt]

Btw many thanks for that video. It was an eye opener for my athleticc motion. I am right handed and so i did not activate the left half of my body. Thats why i got stuck and had a hard time to turn right. Now with that slingshot motion, my left side is the leader, which made me swing finally right on the plane with lots more clubheadspeed. I am hitting bombs now. My shaft is 90 degree to my spine and all is in sync now. I believe i found the secret of the golfswing...thanks alot. Merryy Xmas and stay healthy.

[@michaelpratt1778]

Thanks really understand the correct arm motion in the swing unbelievable 😊

[@MiloLinesGolf]

You bet Michael! If I can ever be of further help to you in swinging like an athlete, please do check out my online options at milolinesgolf.com.

[@tinytoons2517]

Who knew that these little sequences make a huge and monumental impact on the golf swing . . kudos to you Signor Milo Lines.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

=)

[@KIRSTEINS13]

Milo this is one of the best drills I've ever seen. I was letting the my arm stay stuck to my chest and I didn't know how to release the club. Thanks for the tip. Works great.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thank you Ed, much appreciated!

[@TheOlesb]

I've seen Sergio Garcia use this drill often during tournaments, so it must be good!!!!

[@77bovi]

Thanks for sharing this tidbit

[@steveevans4245]

Finally!!! A guy I can understand without all the BS. I'm a ex-baseball player for 40 years. I struggle with movement and club face at impact. Thanks for your information and instruction- Subscribed

[@stevenrichardson7766]

Well explained!

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thanks!

[@alvor2762]

Thank you. Your instruction I find very beneficial and in what looks like a wonderful location. Many thanks.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AaronShaHome]

Great video Milo. easy to throw left arm, when both hand were connected, feel less of rotation when throwing.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

thanks

[@grahamjones7371]

At Last something I do well already! Thanks for all the great videos.

[@jayschwarz4365]

Don’t know if you saw it, but Tyler, on Golf Smart Academy channel, did an in depth analysis of frisbee similarities to golf. He played a lot of disc golf. Interesting video.

[@georgegonzalez2831]

Keep them coming Milo .. appreciate your videos 🤙🏻one of the best dynamic golf instructors on the “YOU”. Would Really enjoy meeting and getting instruction from you in person one day.

[@mballard4843]

Great instruction!!!!

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Glad you think so!

[@edaureli8178]

Great video! I happened upon this video right after practicing what you are explaining. Because of my bad back I was hitting shots wildly to the right. I practiced holding the club loosely on the backswing with my right hand, then on impact letting go of the club with my right hand. I was able to release the club with a good finish in rhythm. This video just re-enforced that what I was practicing is right.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Great stuff Ed, thanks for watching!

[@swisstrader]

Good video. One thing Ive learned only recently to help to sling the lead arm is to make sure that your backswing is positioned more around mid back...too many people including myself take a backswing thats about shoulder height and losing a lot of power and tougher to do what Milo is demonstrating here. With backswing more at mid back 0r at least feeling like mid back, the sling of lead arm feels very natural.

[@jimmystewart58]

It’s funny you this cause I was a little steep and started swinging more around than it started to feel effortless not even feeling my arms

[@youngamerican488]

I broke a few of my fingers of my right hand,,, I had to play golf the next day and was surprised how much better I played. This led me to changing my swing from trying to hit the ball and more like throwing a frisbee. Amazing! I shot my first 67 . I believe that I would have scored even lower if “,,, I had been a better putter.,, Thanks Milo for your great golf instructions.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Awesome story!

[@lbutchj4877]

Nice, helps to understand the golf swing.

[@grahamjones7371]

Thoughts of Frisbee throwing have in the past produced some of my longest drives! But thanks to Milo and left side bend I am using my left side earlier and better.I am loading and releasing my left side target side of the ball rather than moving my left side behind it, if that makes sense. I am off 4hcp and feel i have moved up in class in ball striking, cant wait for weather to improve.

[@richardjeffrey2356]

Your nephew has got a weird snare / bass drum approach 😀. Love your stuff Milo. So helpful. The nuance between left and right arm action is really intriguing. “As my left arm adducts my right arm is not actually falling further behind me” More subtle than just ‘relaxed arms’. Am interested in any more you have on this, as I sense the truth of it but can’t quite get there. Huge fan, and thanks for posting all your videos. The truth is out there!

[@FairwayJack]

good stuff ... btw, your solo vids are best imho

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thanks Jack!

[@grahamjones7371]

I have surprised myself in the past how quickly i learnt to swing/strike with my left arm only,in fact it has turned me almost ambidextrous! But thanks to Milo and left side bend Im even better,its amazing to feel how long and how square the club tracks along the target line! Maybe thats why VJ takes his right hand off!

[@grahamjones7371]

@Golf Your Way System Yes, the only clue i had that i could be almost ambidextrous was 35 yrs ago, having to temporally learn, due to injury, to brake left footed. It certainly helped me in motorsport! and only took 20 mins! I still brake left footed today if driving an Automatic.But not having played table tennis for 25 yrs being able to have a rally left handed or with 2 bats is down to golf and its a weird if addictive feeling!

[@grahamjones7371]

@Golf Your Way System Got down to 4.2hcp, my lowest ever and im 60yo, then lockdown!

[@guitar1950]

I had surgery to repair a damaged thumb tendon on my left hand earlier in March. I swing left handed in golf but I'm actually right handed. Being a golf nut I can't help but try to keep my game sharp. Two weeks after surgery I began to hit my sand wedge using only my lead (right) arm. At first I shanked a few. But then I began to hit some decent shots. After a week I was able to lightly grip the club with my left hand too. But in order to keep from injuring it, I would let go of the grip with my left hand before impact and sling my right arm through. I'm able to hit really good shots this way some flying 70-75 yards with my 54 degree.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

That's pretty cool Dave, thanks for sharing.

[@tinytoons2517]

Hi Milo, I've see this before, but it's great to see you break it down and now I see the flinging effect off the body.

[@kcd2630]

Thanks Milo....awesome video.... I find my entire swing has improved with using my left arm as a right handed golfer

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Can work for some! Thanks for watching Ravi.

[@jeffweigele8493]

This was a breakthrough for me. Was struggling with my irons for months. Thank you! (My wife thanks you too)

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Very welcome!

[@Prophecy23JC]

I would like a video of the complete function of the right arm through the swing. Also, I recently seen a video that stated you want to keep your left arm extending into the follow through as long as possible. Is that true for all swings or just more upright swings? I didnt think you should hold off the folding of the left arm. It also stated the left hand should hold off folding as well. Maybe this is for more of a rotational release. There is so many different things taught, and they never state what kind of swing or release its aimed at.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

watch my videos on release...depends on matchups as well

[@grahamjones7371]

The Frisbee drill works even better if you imagine its a heavy Frisbee, maybe steel or if youre my age Oddjob!

[@natsoti6268]

If this was in response to my Instagram comment the other day, thanks so much for this. This helps a lot! I’ve been getting the feel you describe in transition but Feeling the separation at the end and “slinging” is something I hadn’t thought about and might be key to helping me get the right release feel. Is the “slinging” feel the same as the “towing” feel that I’ve heard you talk about before? Thanks again, would love to take a lesson in person some day.

[@Chris_Traynor]

Ooh that was a goodie!👍🏻

[@claudiochisani4120]

Excellent explanation Milo! My swing thought now is: left shoulder peels off the chin at the same time with the hips clearing (although we know the hips initiate first). I used to suffer from hooking and noticed that head was chasing the shoulder not allowing separation of shoulder from chin and arm from body (so I had to flip it to get to the ball).

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thanks for watching Claudio!

[@abro9598]

This drill is great especially for people who are right hand dominant like me. Ive always struggled with "hitting" at the ball which causes early extension, bad tempo and loss of swing speed. The frisbee motion feels like Im swinging thru the ball. When performed correctly I feel weight shit, balance and more athletic motion. My grip pressure I have to keep in check to allow for release. Im a work in progress. Thanks for the swing tboughts!

[@MiloLinesGolf]

👊

[@ageclipse]

Cheers Milo! Neat concept; great thought. I'd like you to talk about squat and pivot, maybe shot shaping. I hope to fly down and see you guys one day.

[@gregorycarricato3207]

Always an eye opener watching your videos. Great clear explanations. When is it time for an amateur to realize they have maxed out their speed with their current physical condition? I am 58, 5'9", 145 lbs. zero muscle, been playing for 20 years, played from 15-9 handicap and, no matter what method, moves, etc., the max speed with driver is 93 mph.

[@mattbecham597]

my son is 5'10" 145 lbs and has 117 mph clubhead speed.

[@bonnienandino6942]

Great job!

[@propilot7428]

Great video as usual Milo! With a strong grip will your hand feel like it would be in the same attitude as it would be for a frisbee throw. I have a strong grip and find the hand/ arm is desperate to turn over/ supinate. Should the back of the left hand face the sky or the target at impact and just beyond? Also i was wondering if you could maybe do a video on the geometry of how you maintain a rotational swing/feel with the shorter clubs which by their nature are more upright?

[@larrybeavens7580]

Great video, Milo! As a feeling, do you consider that flinging of the left arm by the body to be the primary power source of the golf swing? A lot of teachers say to throw the club at the ball with the trail hand, but that doesn’t work for me even though I’m right-hand dominant. I’m 75 now and have played the game for 60+ years, and I’ve always played my best golf with the feeling that it’s a left-handed backhand powered (whipped through impact) by my body rotation. If I let my dominant right side take over, I get into big trouble. What are your thoughts?

[@dseveno8254]

The interesting takeaway for me is that you were able to be very accurate when you threw that club down the fairway. It went straight down the target line. What do you think the odds of the club slinging out to the left or right would have been if your hips had stalled and you were releasing the club with no pivot?

[@kcd2630]

Great Video... I have just subscribed to your channel.. I was alway told the right is the power source... And the left Arm is there for the ride... Is this your view as well

[@hernansantos3881]

Milo, I have used this for several rounds with good luck and straighter drives...thank you. Does this concept also shallow the downswing??

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Sure can!

[@golfswings7925]

Milo, what are your thoughts on using an impact bag for improving sequence and compression? Have you used one yourself or in lessons? I've found hitting one lately has helped me better understand getting the hands forward at impact, as well as many of the athletic motions you explain so well on your channel. Thanks!

[@TheLastBabyBoomer]

Excellent presentation. My 13 year old has the dreaded chicken wing in his backswing so I believe this one handed sling drill will help him. Thanks.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thanks for watching John!

[@2old2game5]

If I get positive results focusing on the arms and hand path is that safe to stick with or will problems develop that I should watch out for? Whenever I focus on any lower half drills slash lower rotational drills I hozzle shank a lot! Anything I try to from your other vids to make sure the lower half is moving has been bad. Obviously it’s a disconnect on my end because the vids are great but still curious if I can just move forward without focusing on the lower portion at all. I feel my set up is good and play pretty good in the high 70s focusing on arm motions. The high 70s is a 6 stroke improvement from your videos 👍

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Thanks for following along! Have I seen your swing or maybe you are a member of our online academy? milolinesgolf.com

[@Boovda]

Great video! Really helpful for me as a lefty who plays right handed golf. Could really use a video on any drills you have to work the transition feels you are trying to achieve 👍

[@natsoti6268]

Yes! Me too. As most videos are about right hand concepts, I had asked about left hand feels because I have always wondered if I could get transition and downswing feels better in the left hand/arm. Have you ever tried hitting left hand for fun or wondered how you would be as a lefty golfer?

[@Boovda]

@@natsoti6268 I did try left handed last year but it was a terrible failure. I think I just need to prioritise my left side for feels with movement. Biggest one for me is working out how to rotate as the movement doesn't come naturally when you play crack-handed.

[@bobmarchetti3506]

Milo - I had a full replacement of my right shoulder (12 years ago) that is starting to give me issues. I have developed a swing that allows me to still play (and enjoy) the game but it requires me to release the right hand from the club just after impact (very similar to your drill). I am going to play like this for the rest of my days on the course. I hit the ball very solid (better then with two hands) but my miss is a pull hook. Your video is one of the few that highlight the release of the club as a drill - looking for any advice for someone that has to use this strategy all the time. Any ideas would be appreciated on how to eliminate my pull/hook. Thanks

[@maralvor]

Throwing the clubs can be very constructive. Shawn Clement recommends this also for correct motion/feel

[@GermanBullitt]

Dear Milo, to get a better rotation and for shallowing the club, on the downswing my right shoulderplate goes down and more to the inside. That makes me feel connected. Is that right?

[@gregboggs4721]

Shawn Clement uses this drill. Teaches you how to swing to your target. Do you teach any senior golfers?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

I mostly teach seniors.

[@jasontroutman9845]

I noticed in your intro you have a clip where you are hitting the ball at the camera. In that clip you can clearly see your left elbow is pointing at the target at impact. This was recent discussion on the golf channel when they talked about Bryson’s swing changes that allowed him to control all the power by eliminating the left side of the course with this move. Can you do a clip on that to go into a deeper dive on the topic?

[@willielarsson9651]

It's funny how free we are when throwing a stone or a ball, its second nature.. but when we have a golf club in our hands, we completely overthink it...well I do!

[@Eqnotalent]

That’s because we are holding a club with 2 hands. Our brain can’t decide which side is in control. I whip with my left arm with driver for distance. All my irons I control and clubface/speed with my right arm.

[@AaronShaHome]

great video, I throw to the left high,,,

[@MiloLinesGolf]

thanks for watching Aaron!

[@AaronShaHome]

@@MiloLinesGolf Thanks Milo, I’m in your website membership now ! Let’s start on the road 😉

[@SteveDorrans]

Awesome, thanks. But why did you change your intro music? It was easily my favourite on KZbin 😍

[@MiloLinesGolf]

My nephew is a musician and I have been using his music

[@johnnybravo9087]

Hey Milo. If I attempt to sling the arm as you describe it doesn’t come off my chest. If I try to just think of getting my hands down and around I achieve a similar look to what you are describing in the sling with a good 10mph faster speed. Ever see this?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

I’d have to see your swing to see what is going on!

[@fullsquare6398]

Milo, VJ practice with towel under arm pits, does that conflict with your swing?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

No

[@AaronShaHome]

I feel left arm start rolling over when having the throw motion. but with the strong grip, the face will shut closed and with a big hook ball... How to fix this Milo, Thank you!

[@nreifer04]

If I take this feeling into my swing, where would I aim the throw? By this I mean at the pin, 3 feet down the target line, etc? Would I be throwing the club head or the whole shaft?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Throw the club head at the target 🎯

[@jacksaintjack2844]

I hit one of the longest, straightest drives of my life today by swinging my left arm thru the ball as fast as I could. I am a right handed player but must be left side dominant.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Sounds like it helped, thanks Jack!

[@cagolfer1000]

Milo, only "discovered" you a week or two ago. In shape 73 year old in SoCal. Tried to combine some thoughts from different videos and was working on the idea of lagging the clubhead behind the hands with the hands moving left and up while clubhead lagged down and out to ball. My thinking of this helped me out a lot today, but, while I usually out drive my group of 70 somethings, as I did again today, video taken shows the same bad impact and beyond position, that of both arms collapsed at the elbows, even with the release up and around with the hands. Neither arm extends, and the right arm for sure never looks like yours or other good golfers in terms of post impact extension. I see the bad. I cannot figure out how to fix it. I have NEVER seen a video of mine with extended either arm 3 feet or so post impact. I basically muscle the ball out there about 220 with zero extension to speak of. Any ideas about what I should be thinking about?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

I’d have to see your swing to say for sure . Most likely your pivot stalls or your body is moving towards the ball or target

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Check out my subscription I’d love to have you as a member so I can give you 1 on 1 help!

[@Yoohoo2949]

Would a person have to be cautious to not do rotator cuff damage with this drill?

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Depends on the person

[@77bovi]

Always appreciate topics on the left arm and the sling to help keep things fluid and not position bound. 99% lessons are on R arm and "positions". Though I must challenge the claim of left arm coming off at impact and what looks like losing connection. Best strikers old school snead to modern DJ, their pit pec squeeze at impact and post impact is there even while L forearms does come away. Not like the example pic in your photo.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

The example in the video is an extreme example as would be Victor Hoveland one of the premiere ball strikers today or Lee Trevino. I have DJ and Rory and Brooks and Bryson and others on gears and all have the lead arm more off the chest than at address.

[@77bovi]

@@MiloLinesGolf would be interested in a video on this with the gears swing of those players. Perhaps Im misunderstanding you. The only time I see a gap in the L armpit for any of these players is in the finish.

[@Frank-yx1np]

cool,,,,wish to come over once

[@bluesy1234]

Since I've been working on this swing I've found that the more I turn through the shot the more I hit it off the toe. I lose distance direction and my temper. I need a video on how to stop doing this.

[@exitar1]

Ever see the video of Mike Austin actually using a sling for the left arm?

[@RickGrossmanAttorney]

If I do what you describe I will hit a huge hook????

[@Feverdream7777]

I have trouble with getting pinned to my chest sometimes.... results in a 100y duck hook

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Pinned in backswing? I'd have to see your swing.

[@quezebojones9352]

Wouldn't it be wonderful if 99.9% of us watching this had a place where we could practice and throw a club down the course.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Hahaha

[@paulbarrett2756]

Why is it when I do that I pull my irons

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Hi Paul, I would have to see your swing to give you the true reason, but my guess would be that the club is getting too outside to in as you rotate. Check out my website milolinesgolf.com if you'd like me to take a look. Thanks for watching!

[@scottreiber6879]

To me, Golf is a backhanded game. That's why we wear the glove on our left hand.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

Can be a cool thought!

[@jonwgee]

The trail hand coming off after impact is very common in a baseball swing. Why couldn't you swing a golf club the same way?

[@grahamjones7371]

In fact I can hit the ball further left arm only than right arm only and Im right handed.

[@abaker7669]

1st !

[@appydaze9419]

Who cares.

[@pete3953]

If you generate more speed by slinging the lead arm, then why shouldn't most right handed people play with their right arm as their lead arm? I'm right handed and playing tennis, have a pretty powerful single-handed backhand stroke. If I tried to play tennis left handed, my (left hand) backhand would be much less effective. Likewise, if I throw a frisbee, as a right handed person it makes more sense and goes further if I throw with a right handed backhand motion.

[@MiloLinesGolf]

It can be done but generally players move better when the trail hand is their dominant hand. It’s still a two handed game and the trail hand has a big roll as well.

[@pete3953]

@@MiloLinesGolf Thanks for your reply. I'm certainly not disagreeing with you. I struggle with too many swing thoughts so was looking for guidance on either "hit with the right" or "pull with the left". Assigning different roles to left and right hand just makes this mid handicapper even more confused :)

[@MiloLinesGolf]

@@pete3953 I’d love to help. Have you looked into my online academy? We can help you to focus on what you need so you don’t keep spinning your wheels

[@english-spelling5243]

Glad you got rid of the cricket player!

[@carlbeeckx9689]

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