The #1 Misconception About Releasing The Golf Club

[@TheGolfSensei]

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[@terrybax2596]

Hello Ed. Your understanding of the golf swing is just one thing of many that makes you a great teacher. I feel very fortunate to have you available to fix me when I struggle.

[@TheGolfSensei]

Thanks!

[@krisshelton7432]

Thanks!

[@TheGolfSensei]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@williamgarry2635]

As so many of your instructional videos, this is most concise & clear explanation of the release. I have spent years listening, reading, and watching videos to learn about the golf swing & you said everything I heard and more in just 7 minutes. I now have a better understanding of what is happening when my swing is going well or poorly. And now I know why (1) pulling w/ my left hand in the downswing, (2) keeping my lead arm “down the line” at the top of my backswing, & (3) adding a motorcycle rev sometimes ALL works together to help straighten my shots!!! PLEASE do more videos about parts of the swing like this. I haven’t found anyone on KZbin doing a better job of concisely explaining the golf swing!!!

[@conniedavis4692]

Wow, VERY informative. Now, I understand what could be my problem. I sure wish you were closer. My instructors haven’t had your knowledge or teaching ability. Thank you!

[@richesquibel3276]

Great video thanks for sharing. I am just getting back into golf and realizing that I'm flipping my golf club. I enjoy the motorcycle release and have worked at it and my compression has come back and I'm starting to feel much better about my swing. Thank you again 👍👍

[@JR-xn4gl]

This was quite helpful as I was, indeed, getting a bit confused given some of the conflicting instructions I was seeing on the channels I follow. Thanks!

[@dli883]

Excellent instruction, simple and easy to understand the fundamentals. Thank you.

[@moonface978]

I can now match up what type of release I need to my type of backswing, and boy what a difference it has made to my consistency of contact,long ma it last 🙏🏻

[@tonystewart7872]

Excellent video. It seems like what you do in the backswing. You must reverse it on the downswing. But which swing do you like to teach?

[@alexk.7921]

Finally, someone says it like it is. I've sort of known this but this has bugged me about the various youtube coaches advice since Adam was a boy.. Thank you!

[@LeeMan-q4b]

Sage advise

[@spowebscott]

Well done! This is, by far, the best explanation of the release that I have heard or seen

[@donsmith40]

You have been needed on KZbin for a long time, I could never understand all the contradictions. I'm sharing your videos to as many as my golfing buddies that I can.

[@TheGolfSensei]

Thank you!

[@brentv3359]

I’ve watched every video on KZbin and in some way or another have tried each of those releases but probably paired them with the wrong type of swing. Great breakdown.

[@azcharlie2009]

I used to never think about the release. Then, I went on a quest for more length, and one of my teaching pros told me I had no release. Well, soon after that, my game went totally in the tank!!! One thing I've learned is, it's more important than anything to hit the ball with a square club face. It doesn't matter if you hit it 300 yards, if it ends up in somebody's back yard. Take the club back square and return it to the ball square and you'll beat the longest hitters.

[@charlgrobler4967]

I am so impressed with your style of teaching. I teach tennis and love how your experience is beneficial to understand the different tips for each style of golfer. Also your drills are effective and your viewers can practice these themselves. I look forward to watching more videos.

[@TheGolfSensei]

Thank you!

[@marklynd2039]

Appreciate your honesty i myself am 42 still very fit and flexible but i am the realise with forearm rotation but very loose wrists hit solid ball but im trying to get from 8 to scratch thats my goal in my golfing life if i achieve that i will have reach my peak ,ive had to work on my posture and balance but its coming together best rounds 75 have good short game

[@jaredlamb9743]

I absolutely love this video! I watch a channel with Danny Maude and while I like a lot of his techniques I feel like my backswing and swing path doesn't work with some of his lessons. So I keep sticking with what is working and trying to make microadjustments. I'm 43 and the flexibility thing really hit home. Got my first lesson tomorrow and going to mention this video to the instructor.

[@jaredlamb9743]

I went to that lesson, and he did focus on toe up to toe up. What he worked with me the most on is pulling with my left hand instead of pushing with my right, because I have an over the top swing and I'm right hand dominant. None of it felt quite right until I watched a views videos from Rotary Swing where he discussed dropping the hands and rotating the hips. Doing this made it much easier to let my left hand do the work. I tried that on the ranger and from my SW up to my 6i it worked great. Where I started to lose it was with my 5i and up. I wasn't slicing anything but my shots were headed to the right. It felt like with the shorter clubs my rotation was more in sync. With my longer clubs it feels like I'm finishing my rotation before the club head hits the ball. It was even worse with my driver. Any suggestion on how to get your longer clubs and rotation synced up?

[@indianajim]

I feel like the release of the club is natural as long as we aren't tense through impact. If we aren't "trying" to "make" the club do something with our hands and arms as we come through, then it's all about setup and backswing which bear results through the downswing. I think this is historically my problem when I'm trying too hard to hit it, I tend to short-arm my swing and baseball the thing to left field which either snap-hooks because my right shoulder comes forward or slices because I've rolled my left hand back or overturned my hips and the face goes wide open. I really appreciated your double-miss video, I learned a lot from that one!

[@AlphaKaiDom]

I'm so glad I found this channel. The fact that you understand that there's as many ways to swing as there are players is a huge draw for me. I like that you provide multiple solutions to different problems. Thanks for the guidance!

[@TheGolfSensei]

Glad you’re enjoying the videos!

[@codybryant8458]

This is excellent instruction… I like the fact that your teaching is not putting a square peg in a round hole, like so many others do in their teaching! I am a 325 lb man and cannot rotate like a pro so my swing cannot possibly resemble tiger or Rory etc…. Also, when you look back at some of the greatest ever like Bobby jones, you find his release sooo different from todays pro players!

[@sms9106]

Good explanation. nice video, can always use more help.

[@donmorrison9498]

Another great and thoughtful video.

[@bh5606]

Good discussion. Did not need the apologies at the beginning, though.

[@daveparsons7756]

Excellent information….Thank you👍🏻

[@al1356]

Brilliant video, I have to feel as though I am doing a forehand topspin shot in tennis. I have a bad back and my old body will not allow me to close the new pro way.

[@charlesguess1276]

Thanks, I am one of those toe up to toe up players. It’s the way we played then.

[@shanebotha257]

Excellent explanation. Thank you 🙏 never heard this before 👍👍👍

[@vicpnut1]

I’ve always taken each channels tips and tried them to find what works for me. But this is a very good point you’re making… I wasted a lot of time on Tips that more than likely weren’t conducive to my swing. Edit: wish i could re-like this video everytime i come across it .imo its very important to not get stuck in one youtube teachers lesson(like i tend to do at times) if its not working

[@keithkeith2106]

U Rock!

[@ericmoorehead1100]

I struggle w casting. I didn’t hear you discuss this.

[@tomsettles6873]

Great description of the release types. I believe the body rotation release is for younger people. Ernie Els and Tiger Woods probably have the most successful forearm roll releases and they have plenty of control over their shots.

[@scroller61]

What is your opinion on Marty Nowicki's IMPACT SNAP training aid.

[@michaelherring41165]

It has helped my golf game tremendously by focusing on the club exiting to the right/following the golf ball. Also, I'm watching The Open Championship and seeing Billy Horschel get up and down countless times from 50-100 yards. It has me thinking that I'd love to see you do a video on how to get those 50-100 yard pitch shots close to the pin! Help me Sensei!

[@TheGolfSensei]

We will make more videos on pitch shots soon!

[@GBlima70]

If I swing flat and release as mentioned will the flashlight stice work?

[@survivinwithrahlowb8622]

Do you think the flashlight drill corrects most, if not all, swing mistakes?

[@edschwent1630]

Yes as long as the club (flashlight) stays in front of your chest during the swing!

[@Mbsmoothe]

Great way to shed some light and put these tips into perspective. I always found it too good to be true to get all the answers in an 8 minute KZbin video when these instructors could coach you for hours!

[@robinhopkins2462]

awesome

[@terryslevin2477]

Will the last move, tipping the club over, not create a big out to in swing path which most slicers are prone to.

[@wadepreston3401]

So enlightening

[@jimidih852]

You mentioned all other swing techniques but you haven't shown yours.

[@maeu59]

You’re so right, all these KZbin teachers put everyone into cookie cutter positions and becomes one big rabbit hole.

[@Sueezedtight]

Very cogent advice. The dilemma is; every player has their "own" swing, or, every player conforms to a "norm". Despite being different, we all use the same body parts which are capable of producing the same types of motion (albeit to a greater or lesser extent based on age, talent and flexibility). Learning, practicing and executing the best possible swing is not the same as producing the best swing possible.