STOP HITTING THE GROUND BEFORE THE BALL!

[@riverreasteve]

Hi Jon - Thanks very informative video - I believe that I have been suffering from two of the faults you mention - 2 & 3 - I think I have been dipping into the shot in an effort to get "after the ball" as one pro told me to do many years ago. Also I think I do suffer from "casting the club" in the downswing as well. Ive worked over the practice area to get rid of the "dipping" issue and now my ball striking has considerably improved by keeping my right shoulder high, if that makes sense - but I still don't take much of a divot after the ball - I seem to be "sweeping away" even with the short irons. Oh well - thanks again

[@TruGolfAcademy]

It makes sense as a feeling to stop dipping! Good luck

[@jerrycoile338]

Thanks for your video. You described exactly what happens when I don't watch out for those three faults. I've almost gotten literally insane before trying to stop doing just what you described. It's such a mental thing with me sometimes that I get a mental block and forget that the reason I'm not striking the ball properly is because of these three things. A video that I watched once was an old timer describing the turn sequence of a swing that really hit home for me. He said to slightly bend inward my left knee while rotating my hips as though they were on a vertical axis of a swinging door with my chin an left shoulder aligned with my left knee. Considering everything else with my swing was correct, I practiced that and was able to create a divot in the front of the ball. Another thing I had to remember was that at the start of my swing, my club should lean left of the ball before takeaway while cocking my wrists at the 45 degree angle of my back swing and that I shouldn't unlock my wrists until I was about 30 degrees past the ball. It allows your hips to open up more when turning on an axis of vertical alignment with my chin and left shoulder straight up and down behind the ball just so slightly. I know everyone has a description of the do's and don'ts of the swing but, by adopting his approach it has taken all the unnecessary movements out of play with my swing and given me more power. Just a comment and thanks for your video.

[@TruGolfAcademy]

Glad you’ve found some moves that work for you. Thanks for the comment and for watching 👍🏻

[@arhalimi5883]

dear Coach ..tQ tQ tQ for the video (my 1st video of TruGolf). It is very well presented at a very nice instructional pace with very important points of course - it got even better that you have included subtitles and graphics. I personally like the part having the the stick under the right thigh as guide to limit the backswing turn. I have "liked" n I have subscribed. Take care n tQ again.

[@TruGolfAcademy]

Many thanks and welcome! I hope you find my other videos useful

[@bharathnagarajan569]

I've seen that another reason for contact issue is if the head dips and goes towards the target in the backswing. I've had that issue. Solving that helped me

[@TruGolfAcademy]

This is on that subject and a drill that could help kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGKvlomaiLl7d8k

[@bharathnagarajan569]

@@TruGolfAcademy thank you! It's helpful

[@lizardears4861]

Great concise explanations! I got a lot out of that- Cheers!👍

[@TruGolfAcademy]

Glad to hear that, thanks Brend

[@samg8761]

Very helpful. Thank you for the clear explanation !

[@TruGolfAcademy]

Thanks Sam

[@56thommo]

Loving your work... your video's are easy understood and very informative... thanks, looking forward to more..

[@TruGolfAcademy]

Many thanks 🙏

[@rogerking2801]

I agree!

[@Oreganal75]

Some fine analysis there. Thanks for sharing!!

[@raymondeblitz7141]

Would like to get some recommendation how to overcome the failures especially for #3 (too early release)

[@cameronsmith9362]

Raymon Deblitz fix your setup and backswing, everything else will fix itself

[@TruGolfAcademy]

I’ve don’t a number of videos on the release, lag, early release if you take a look. Just type in TruGolf Academy and these subjects in the search box. Many thanks

[@peterjones6202]

Very good video easy to understand and good advice

[@TruGolfAcademy]

Thanks Peter 👍🏻

[@robertpeacock5515]

Also left (lead) shoulder going up on downswing instead of down / forward first. My biggest fault.

[@michaelportbury3411]

Just had a shocking nine holes,started chunking the turf before the ball,after having a wash up what went wrong, I think it could of been putting to much weight on my back leg ,will take this in mind next time.

[@derkaderka4017]

Good stuff and nice job!

[@TruGolfAcademy]

Thank you 🙏

[@mickeway]

Hi Jon, super great lesson! Always had a problem hitting the ground before the ball but never considered that moving sideways toward the target too much could cause it. That because I've seen on videos that I used to have the weight on both feet when striking the ball. Q: How should the weight be distributed as it shifts onto the left foot in the downswing? Before ending up on the outside of the left heel should it move directly onto the heel or gradually travel from the toes to the midfoot and lastly onto the heel? Seems to me a direct shift onto the heel could cause a slice and if leaning too much forward could cause a flip?

[@TruGolfAcademy]

Very welcome! This video of mine will explain all your questions kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3XYY4JpZbNsjtk

[@juliewalsh6433]

Hi John, Great video going to park to try this out, what's the app you use, I've put huddle into search but can find it can you put a link please

[@TruGolfAcademy]

Thanks Julie. It’s spelt Hudl . There are different versions for different phones and sports. On Apple it’s Hudl Technique Golf

[@ml20109]

Will work on some of those faults.

[@ST-xg3gy]

Do you also recommend aiming for a spot slightly in front of the ball as you strike it?

[@TruGolfAcademy]

Absolutely, can definitely help 👍🏻

[@majl1000]

Think I do all three, think it's more heel hitting ground first, any tips

[@TruGolfAcademy]

Check lie angles of clubs if heel striking first. Work in simple strike drills, hit a line etc

[@mbanumichael5205]

Hey coach; I want to join your academy, am from Nigeria

[@TruGolfAcademy]

Online coaching? I can send info if you want to send me your email address? Cheers

[@bh5606]

..good stuff..

[@Rd-bi7vr]

The times when I top the ball is alwys when I dont feel pressure moving to my trail foot and I have not used the ground.is a slow deliberate wind up needed?

[@TruGolfAcademy]

Not if it works! Impact is key

[@mikeschiavoni5973]

Does hitting wiffles and practice balls help? I feel like I have become good at hitting practice balls and worse at hitting real balls.

[@TruGolfAcademy]

What’s a wiffle? Are the practice balls real on a range? Or airflow ones in the garden? Maybe the practice just needs be be more structured and include games to make it feel more pressured like on the course!

[@anthonyviola9400]

Agree a shorter backswing will help me come from the inside easier and not lose my angles. Thanks!

[@TruGolfAcademy]

Hope it’s helped 👍🏼

[@raymondeblitz7141]

Well explained, thanks lot!

[@TruGolfAcademy]

Thanks Raymon

[@olk3]

Thank you for using “trail foot” to indicate your right foot. As a left handed golfer, I’ve found most explanations and videos nearly impossible to follow because of the constant left-right translation required.

[@TruGolfAcademy]

More than welcome!

[@tipsy09]

There’s always something appealing when a lefty woman strokes I

[@imbeleiber5355]

Never worked. All coaches say different things. “Shift don’t shift”, “slide don’t slide”

[@TruGolfAcademy]

I’m not suggesting there isn’t some lateral movement towards the target, definitely pressure should be applied to the lead side. Just that people need to be careful not to slide too far as the upper body reacts and tilts back or players flip. I like the lead knee to move back to its original position in the transition.

[@dennislaux]

This guy just loves to hear himself talk. He takes 12 MINUTES to say what can be easily done in two or three. I couldn't get through the twelve minutes saying the same thing over and over. Sorry.

[@TruGolfAcademy]

Nice thanks! Pretty tough to go through 3 reasons and drills to fix in 2-3 mins. I’ll let you try

[@dennislaux]

@@TruGolfAcademy I'm not a bad guy and I see you're a nice person too by the way you were kind in your reply so don't think I didn't notice that. I was just being honest and trying to help you get it, that people won't watch or listen to long clips. If it isn't under two minutes for most people they won't touch it. I suggest you try to tighten things up and see if it works better. In this uneducated land we now live in, they don't want to know the history of anything OR ANY FACTS...They simply want to know how, and it better be fast as the attention span is almost non-existent for most people. Most people won't even read anything as long as I just wrote so I give up really. I hope this helps and if not...be well anyhow and were still both big fans of the game..

[@arhalimi5883]

@@dennislaux dear Sir .. u commented about the video being long, I guess u are in the same boat as your comment went too elaborate - u could have written - ".. keep the video short .." To me all within a good time frame.

[@juliewalsh6433]

I've just started to learn the game and can't afford lessons so I'm thankful for people pointing out more than one thing I could be getting wrong, Thanks from this learner anyway TruGolf