The Game Is So Much Easier When You Nail This Position!

[@germainbrunet1508]

Wow, once again, you explained this better than anyone else. Ok, so for a long time now, I've known that I was coming over the top. I've improved over the years by watching videos and practise on the range but I could never quite understand how to get rid of this action till your video. It just makes so much sense now. No other explanations really clicked for me but this one did instantly. Can't wait to get to the driving range. Ryan, I've said it before, you are THE best teacher on here. Thank you so much. Germain

[@mikeisthestig]

I can't think of any golf lesson that has helped me as much as this one. I was shanking so badly I nearly walked away from the game and have cancelled my club membership. It's only that I have a weekend away with mates for the Ryder Cup that made me have one more go. 60 balls on the range this morning using this lesson and I'm back to enjoying swinging a club again. The tip of starting the club 'behind you' and letting the body rotation do the rest is a real game changer in every sense. Thank you CR!

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Love this, really glad it helped, never nice when you feel like you want to avoid playing

[@paulvanderwielen1205]

Once again great stuff. The way you explain the how and why of it all is so easy to understand and implement. Just what I needed.

[@samirvyas6408]

An aha moment about engaging the body and arms in sequence! Thanks Chris! Can't wait to try this out!

[@dementus420]

Oh my gosh chris, that was exactly what I needed to hear right now. I haven't been dropping the club far enough behind me to start my downswing. I new something was wrong, but I just couldn't figure out what. I did it and hit a plastic, practice ball I use at home and absolutely crushed it with a beautiful ball flight. Really made me want to hit a real ball. I've been working out a lot and my ball striking has been actually worse, but I now think it's because I am subconsciously rotating harder and faster which was causing me to get the club out in front too much. Thank you!

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Great to heal Oliver and even just hitting a plastic ball is great to get the feels and start to add it to your swing

[@adampiffarelli1658]

This is just the visual concept that I needed. Mega video.

[@biotekon]

Great explanation. This one really clicked for me in understanding.

[@James-hankins]

This changed EVERYTHING. Went to the driving range today and did this, I HIT EVERY BALL PURE AND STRAIGHT! Golf is fun again and now I can break 80 !

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Great to hear, glad it helped

[@markabradley]

Oh man, this is such a great video. It explains so much and I've not seen it explained this way elsewhere. Great work Chris!

[@DanMasey]

Cracking video again. So useful

[@sscully67]

Thank you! Love the clock face visual. 💡

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Yeah that’s a great one, simple to see whilst over the ball too

[@edwardbrown6901]

Fantastic lesson Chris..thanks for the help

[@ShahidKhan-pq4cr]

Great video. Thanks Chris

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks

[@nelsonjames1272]

Nicely presented to get people on the right track (literally) to hitting the ball much more solid. When I first heard about this move it was presented as a delay and I was never sure where it came from consistently. Instead of focusing on an arm delay, for me anyway, I focus on a turn delay. This keeps the connection with all body parts more solid and quite frankly, effortless. When you do it right you feel more of a sling. The four or five o’clock reminder will help in a drill to get it down. Great and important video. Thanks

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Nelson, it’s all about having something that you can think about that works, sounds like you have that which is great, find out what works and keep doing it.

[@jamesscott9922]

Absolutely brilliant Chris. Very plain and simple all this requires is Practice and anyone should be able to see results from this drill 👍🏻

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks James

[@Willie-t5409]

Great lesson on getting into the "slot" or making the "magic move" so often touted. Your explanation of using the clock face to help set up for an effortless swing. As you were explaining I was going back through recent swings where it was "effortless distance" with the irons. It was when I was in the slot/perfect position. Will be using your lesson to keep building the proper sequence in the downswing.

[@Uncle19]

This may save my game, i've been over the top for years and was about to give up this week all together. I tried to move my hands down before rotating at all, the initial video shows on plane and when I exaggerate, im slightly under. Thank you Chris.

[@graemeross7536]

Brilliant so we'll explained.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Graeme

[@legend9018]

Interesting swing feel. It does make sense though I will definitely try it! Thank you 🙏

[@rrewerts1]

Good stuff as always.

[@timothybevis6095]

Love that drill Chris. Will try that. Thanks

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks and hope it helps

[@evansine4458]

Dude this seems to add speed. But I also hit it straiter,. Great drill!

[@davidbrown2806]

That makes so much sense. All these years I have been so focused on keeping the club on plane. Silly me.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks David, hope the drill helps

[@simonjohn7412]

Very useful! Strike irons very good. Struggle with a high slice with driver

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Certainly worth working this drill with the driver then Simon, could really help

[@2cardarsenal310]

Really nice explanation of how the club needs to drop in the slot along with the weight transfer and rotation. Timing and tempo added and solid ball striking should be the result. Thanks Chris.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Yeah the timing and tempo have to be there too, but add it all together and should help

[@86rickyvang]

Going to try this later. Thank you!

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Ricky, hope it helps

[@SoCalGolfer1966]

Your videos are always so awesome, detailed and easy to understand! Cheers and thank you! From San Diego California! ⛳️

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks so much and glad you enjoy them

[@bigtechispropaganda1093]

I like this tip, felt really good. Thank you

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks glad it helped

[@stanleycollymore1110]

This might just be your best yet. Dropping hands to 5 o’clock is a great visual. Thanks!

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Stanley appreciate that

[@hradskeri]

Excellent demonstration and helpful for many. You have a gift for teaching and explaining the subject. One question, I assume again that similar principles apply to the driver (major challenge btw in my game these days)?

[@mikeg.5233]

Awesome lesson. 😊

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Mike

[@paulandsueroberts4121]

I shall definitely try that next time out.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Hope it helps

[@ericbambridge6769]

Would you do a review of The Plane Mate training aid ?

[@golfnutnz9274]

Brilliant, thank you Chris, spot on as always. We’re in lockdown here in NZ, so I’ve got plenty of time to work on this out in the paddocks… assuming I can miss the water hazards (troughs) and the scattered hazards by Daisy, Buttercup, Flopsie and the sheep 🙄. Keep up the great work ⛳️. 🏌️‍♂️

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Sorry to hear you are still under restrictions, thankfully we are golfing again here in the U.K.

[@georgiamay4045]

pity you've more than one type of dip to beware of :-)

[@golfnutnz9274]

@@georgiamay4045 some smellier than others 👀

[@stevewherry6205]

Great video Chris, i had a aha moment just watching it , i have the wrong concept in my head all along. i am the left arm pinned to the chest thinking it was a good thing, im thinking i have a few nights of practice this week now lol. tks again

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Lots will be the same Steve, I see it all the time, hope this helps

[@mikerichardson5022]

very good

[@xerodeus2337]

What I would love to see is a video that helps describe what went wrong in the swing, most likely, based on the trajectory of the shot. If we hit it thin, start right and push/slice right, start right and drew/hook left, start left and sliced right, etc etc - and kinda get a formula of "if this is happening with your golf trajectory, try focusing on these 3 things" "if your ball is doing THIS pattern, focus on doing these three things instead"

[@JK47311]

Chris, any chance of another video on fairway woods? I’m straight as an arrow off the tee but constantly slicing them on the fairway

[@freakerdk]

I got the exact same issue with hybrids and woods! - and if I try to stay behind the ball to much I end up pulling them

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

I actually have that on my list of videos to film 👍

[@JK47311]

@@ChrisRyanGolf thanks Chris, you’re a gent

[@drfpalmer]

Great video. Do both hands push the hands down towards 5 o'clock equally...or is one in charge?

[@WeAre7SEV3N7]

Can’t wait to try this at the range tomorrow

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Hope it helps

[@WeAre7SEV3N7]

@@ChrisRyanGolf think I owe you a pint. Tried this out on the course and you’ve made it sound so straight forward. Added 20+ yards to my irons

[@anthonynicholls3990]

Love how simple you always make it Chris, if I lived a little closer I’d definitely be coming for lessons!

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Anthony, when I’m out there playing it certainly doesn’t feel simple 😬

[@TehBOBBL3S]

Absolute legend Chris, the day I finally crack under 90 my club will be raised in your honor 😂

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

🤣I look forward to that and need a photo too 👍

[@georgevanderheijden4713]

I need this..👍

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks and hope it helps

[@blakebatchelor2358]

Does this apply for drivers as well a new golfer well I chase more than golf

[@rameshsrinivasan9135]

Chris - How far should one stand from the ball to get consistent golf shots? is there a general guid line you recommend? I understand it will be different for irons and woods etc...just looking for some general guidelines...

[@tarquin8270]

Hi would that be the same principle for hitting a driver?

[@xerodeus2337]

1:45 interesting my instructor was trying to get me to make sure the club head was really behind the target line and my body at delivery position, because it meant I was doing an inside to out swing, which would give a nice push draw. Maybe not so true?

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Club head behind the hands is ideal for the draw shot so if your working towards that then that position works. I highlighted the delivery for more of a neutral ball flight so will be slightly different

[@xerodeus2337]

@@ChrisRyanGolf ah perfect makes sense, thanks!

[@georgiamay4045]

Well .. that pretty much sorts the whole of my game out. Thanks CR. Let you know when I make the senior tour. :-) ..Seriously, I struggled all of today on the course. I only hit two good drives because I wasn't getting into a good position. I still shot 73 on the short course .. but it was a terrible struggle. But does this move get the momentum going in the wrong direction.. just asking?

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Great to hear Georgia, sorting your whole game out is pretty good if say!! Thanks for watching

[@Dreama40]

Would this work for putting also?

[@MrElpesto44]

Simples

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

But we all know it’s really really hard 🤣

[@82Irisheyes]

Does this apply to both irons and driver swings?

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

It does yes 👍

[@82Irisheyes]

Thanks Chris.Your videos really help.This takes alot of practice.My irons are my weak point.But I'll keep practicing👍

[@pkmtr1]

is it the same motion on a driver or is this mainly irons

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Hey Paul, yes same for driver swing too

[@marklisaco]

May we assume that this applies to the driver as well?

[@jakejonesgolf]

I needed this

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Glad it’s helped

[@Briguy519]

"we get those horrible impacts that many of you will be familiar with" I feel personally attacked

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Sorry, I was meant to say, “many of you, apart from Briguy519” 🤣

[@Dreama40]

@@ChrisRyanGolf hehe to funny.

[@brianlb78]

This is the biggest issue I have right now and I have an early release/casting because I can't get it right. How does shifting your weight towards the target effect all of this?

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Hey Brian, weight shift shouldn’t change this move too much, it is needed and should be done fairly early in the downswing, so you can work this drill along with that

[@Ekis86]

Is this the Malaska move?

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

I’m not sure it’s exactly the same, but definitely some similar concepts

[@Ekis86]

​@@ChrisRyanGolf Yes it felt similar. Hard to sequence perfectly though, but that problem won't go away anytime soon. You defiantly feel it when it's right though. Keep it up with your content. One of the few worth watching for me.

[@mikerichardson5022]

If there is such a thing, IMO this must be the secret of golf. The idea of forcing the club way behind you is so counter intuitive, except for those really lucky naturally gifted golfers of course.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Mike, certainly helps a lot of golfers that I see

[@jordylewis2194]

Is that a taylormade flatbill hat?

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

It is yes

[@factual6591]

The X factor is maintaining the radius, dropping the arms should be automatic, trying to control this will mess with the radius

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Why should anything be automatic Alexander? I’ve coached long enough to know that not many, if any things are automatic

[@factual6591]

@@ChrisRyanGolf ....So, to maintain radius?

[@catman1050]

The missing link that should be taught as the starting point.

[@craigcrawford6749]

The arms cannot move downwards in relation to their position on the chest. They move "down" because of spine angle and rotation. Any time you tell amateur golfers to start manipulating arms or hands during the downswing it's going to end in disaster