The Key To Fixing Early Extension In The Golf Swing

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[@nickjackson207]

Advice for Good Good Labs going forward.. if you could include some slow motion shots of implementing skills like this one, I think it'd help us hacks out on the range! Great videos so far!

[@DJ11223344]

They need to do a slow mo guys collab

[@dlee9704]

You are exactly right. Need the slow motion view. That is where you will see the early extension. Another good tip is to try and keep the right heel (for right handers) down on the ground until after impact. Early extension tends to bring the right heel off the ground prior to impact.

[@johnlaux3612]

Suggestion if you decide to use slow mos: do a voice over on them like a narrator and even draw on it kind of like how golf pros use their tablets during a lesson

[@johnlaux3612]

This would be a good way for GG fans to send videos of their swings and get a review from you

[@TerdFerguson]

Pro tip: go to the settings icon at the bottom right of the video and change the play back speed.

[@jeremysturgill7465]

As someone who has dealt with EE for a while, what helped me the most wasn't the feeling of staying back, or a chair drill (for the same feel), because once I saw multiple teaching pros (namely bender and adam young off the top of my head) explain that early extension is a symptom, not a lone fault it helped me a ton. I (and a lot of people) was early extending to create power and hit the ball as a compensation for another fault earlier in the swing, that can be many things. I would say that throwing that angle from the top 99% of the time is due to swing faults earlier in the swing, and then EE is inevitable. I would say for most golfers that feel won't work until they address the root issues that make their body do that. It can be many things but typically it's a pivot/rotation issue in the backswing. Once that pivot and coil gets out of sync, your weight shift is off in transition, you lose that angle, and you early extend to try to "save the shot". For me, EE went away on its own once I addressed my earlier swing fault without having to feel that so much in the downswing. I think downswing feels are hard to use because things are moving so fast and most players can't really do it effectively. I think it was Ben Hogan who said, "the downswing is a terrible place for a swing thought" because everything is already in motion and an automatic reaction to everything you've already done by that point. Love your content, by the way. Everyone can tell you love teaching and it makes your videos very enjoyable.

[@DylanJamesGolf]

Yeah I also had this majorly destroying my swing. My coach basically said it’s because I’m not rotating properly. And we did numerous drills until I finally learned how to rotate and watch my head not raise in my swing anymore. Backswing is so important. “Freezer drills” “pause at the top” drills are so good for EE. It teaches you to start your swing with your body and not your arms. Thus rotating thru the ball. And getting a little in to out swing path and hitting draws or straight shots.

[@James-zo1bj]

Great comment - for me this video is very enlightening- I’m 60, a left handed golfer, with a bad right knee (old acl injury) - so I ‘stand up’ at impact (hips forward) because I have to save the shot! - but the real issue could be my lack of hip rotation prior to impact due to stress on lead knee!

[@Rochesterhome]

Yesterday at the driving range (after 1/2 lg. bucket) I remembered when younger staying crouched down through my swing. I immediately hit perfect risers right on target much farther down range. I couldn't figure out why I was topping or pushing every 3 or 4 shot. Now, I know what it is. Thanks Grant.

[@ChilledFury]

I can’t exaggerate how much I’ve wanted you to make this video 😂 can’t wait to try fix this seemingly un fixable problem

[@TheCarty1986]

Good good labs idea. Teeing up on par 3s vs no tee. Tee heights, 3 wood vs driver vs iron.

[@bobbycerda5258]

This has to be it!! I looked at a few videos I have of myself and this is exactly what I am doing wrong! I constantly wonder why my shots are so much shorter than the Good Good crews! I have to take this to the range! Will probably update this comment when I do!

[@3spressoShot]

plus Micah and garret literally hit it longer then most pros. you don't have to hit a 7 iron 200 yards to play good golf. if you can get your 7 to 150/160 you have enough distance for most courses.

[@agoodbogey]

@@3spressoShot Yeah idk if watch not a scratch golfer He hits it very short for what he shoots but at 100 yards he is realy goood. Plus his lag putting saves him

[@3spressoShot]

@@agoodbogey yes the good good guys make great content, but its not the game the average joe should try to emulate. I would say if your drives are 230 or less learn to hit a 4 hybrid really well, it will help you make up the distance for par fives.

[@agoodbogey]

@@3spressoShot definitely. I drive around 245-270ish but I do have a 3 wood and I recently changed my 4-5 irons for 3 and 4 hybrid and I have played so much better. And better course management has helped

[@ScrapyIsWr3k]

Next vid idea. More in depth information on learning from divots I.E. toed digging and heel dragging with tips/drills to help. Great work man

[@richiekirby8751]

I agree. My shots are slowly getting better, but I never take a divot. I mean never lol. And my misses are hitting before the ball or topping it

[@ScrapyIsWr3k]

@@richiekirby8751 yeah dude and g rat always said you learn so much from divots. A great video would be just following a GG video and analysis of the ball placement to the divot after compared to the shot

[@willfieldiii7150]

@@richiekirby8751 dude, sounds like you either flip your wrists and possibly early extending as well. The bottom of your swing is before the ball. You might need to learn to shift your weight towards target a little more. Get lesson so the instructor can see for sure. It's likely not a huge fix.

[@richiekirby8751]

@@willfieldiii7150 Thanks! I’ll definitely look into it

[@willfieldiii7150]

@@richiekirby8751 I don't say it claiming to be an instructor either. Just been there and done it. I play off 5, which is what I wanted to achieve, a few lessons and a lot of understanding on the way. Good luck.

[@Mav0011]

One of the hardest parts about golf is not knowing what you're doing wrong. Ive been trying to fix all this stuff in my swing and literally had no idea about early extension. I immediately knew this was a huge problem of mine right when I turned on the video. Also Grant you are a naturally great teacher.

[@rehajm]

I haven’t watched your channel before but this popped up in my YT feed last week. I too fight EE and feel like I heard it all on how to fix, seen Tiger and Jordan’s drills etc etc… I used your combo idea of ‘back and around’ while maintaining the angle and it was lightbulb moment. I’m a six but there were lots of pro looking irons on my way to even par on Saturday…credit and props to you good good sir…

[@lazerflavor]

Grant is a fantastic coach, you can tell his dad passed a lot of knowledge on. I really like these videos, more drills and swing help is always appreciated.

[@jameshayes6366]

I think a video about disconnection between the arms and body would be awesome, so many mid level handicappers (like myself) struggle with disconnection and often times it’s the cause of so many other problems in the swing. Keep up the great work grant.🙌🏻

[@alaazka]

getting free lessons from Grant is a blessing, big up!

[@garysmith70]

Hey Grant you mention a mobility or strength issue,what should we strengthen and work on in our bodies to help stay in posture? Thanks

[@curtisblair204]

So, I found good good and the rest was history. I’ve been pretty hooked ever since and been loving the content. Just like everyone else. However, there seems to be something special that happened when I found Grants channel and saw this guys natural way of teaching. Which no doubt was a gift given by his dad. Everything just seems to be directed at me personally. From shooting the hips up to when he taught Matt to not cup his wrists. These were the two things I did regularly that I didn’t know I did them! Truly, all this applies to me personally and has helped me out so much. Dude, your good….. good lol

[@sytansilk]

I copied this move. My additional feeling is that, squat + use right butt as anchor, then rotate. Man that helped me a lot. From recorded vid, I did move my right butt but definitely it healed my EE. The feeling was weird from beginning I have to admit!

[@joeblowjohndoe206]

The thing that helped me a lot was not the wall drill, but thinking about it like this. Rear hip opens, and then does not come towards the ball after. I open my front Hip around my back hip while my back hip stays. This obviously will be combined with lateral movement forward, and is a feel. The rear hip will move closer, but its a good feel for me when I practice

[@TheWedgeWizard]

Great tip starting the downswing by pushing the right hip back. I’ve played to a plus handicap (+5 was the lowest) for over 20 years, dozens of tournament wins, one of the best ball striker I know including playing pro friends of mine and still early extension is something I struggle with as well as some friends of mine who still play professionally. As you showed, Tiger even struggles with it, it’s probably the hardest thing to correct in the golf swing. Usually people focus more on the left hip but that squat move with the right actually works really well. Good stuff. I’ve had a bad back since a snowboarding injury as a kid, my golf swing has never hurt, even when my back is thrown out I can still swing painlessly but I know early extension can be one of the worst things for your back, that’s mostly why I work on it, no real complaints with the game but I want to keep playing this game until they put me in a box. Keep grinding 🤘⛳️🧙‍♂️💭

[@markk171]

I suffer from this and have been working on it for several months. I can now tell when I early extend...with short Irons I hit them REALLY high and really straight...with the driver and longer clubs I tend to block them. When I don't early extend I hit my short irons with lower trajectory and draw the ball...same with driver...a bit lower and hit a bit of a push draw.

[@jameskaminski6574]

hey grant i know you always put out great content but i was always really inconsistent with my swing and looking at my videos this was EXACTLY what i was missing. spent a few days practicing at the range and just got home from playing. usually i shoot mid 80s and today i broke 80!!! shot 79, thanks a TON!

[@ToddFinley-ll5sf]

Awesome instruction Garrett, this helped me tremendously. I always heard this as lifting my head up, but it is all of the posture.

[@roeljosephsalvador8705]

Thank you Grant! Excellent advice and lesson. I was working on this during my own lab time.

[@clysack07]

Thanks for sharing this. Super important. I have stuff to work on for sure.

[@markralls6802]

This is a game/life changer for me. Being a visual learner, the inclusion of the video of Tiger’s drill was invaluable. Great video! Thanks!

[@David-gl8qe]

Great Great advice from the Good Good Labs

[@rjkevin4]

This is me all day. Currently a 5 handicap...I was a 1 last year and I know I do this. Thanks for the tip! Enjoy watching yall play golf.

[@brianjohnson8918]

Worked with this a little with my 6-iron today. Felt a lot better lower body action and less lurching at the ball from the top. This is one of your better videos; very to the point & easy to implement.

[@davidkim3854]

Tried this yesterday. Won my match. Thank you young man!!

[@ApeLikeCreature]

Wow, this is my problem. Thank you for this. I always thought I just came up and out too early and I needed to stay down and behind the ball better. But this actually solves the problem mechanically. Amazing!

[@clarencemarquez8134]

Grant, I started following Adam Porzak, a teaching Pro in San Diego at Heights G.C. He teaches all his students exactly what you're talking about!! I am going to work hard on this move!! Thank you. 👍😎

[@ThrifTeeGolf]

Crazy I always here that quote and seen videos what it ment but never knew exactly what it was to look for to identify it til this video. I do this but very lightly and never knew what kept making me early extend from time to time losing angle of attack. Thank you so much, looking at all my videos I can see my hip move slightly forward almost every time!

[@tysonhower7598]

Good stuff Grant. Can you do a video of different types of lies? Hardpan, deep rough, how to recognize a flyer lie. Thanks!

[@mattjordan5147]

Man, u guys got alot of great knowledge!! I'm trying to work out alot of flaws but didn't know how til I found your guys videos. Great job guys!!

[@matthewpocock4824]

This is really good (good) advice. I can see how this would encourage swinging from the heels instead of falling on to the toes as well. If KZbin and Good Good were around when I started learning, I'd be a much better golfer now. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@victorwong3311]

I've actually been working on early extending for the last 6 months. Not that I knew what I was doing. Good Good guys stay so upright, I thought that was an early extension swing. Now I understand that Peter Finch who has an exaggerated late extension and Micah have similar swings. Wow, eye opener. I now, also, understand that pre-swing routine that Grant has. Grant, I really appreciate the work you do. A lot of people love the work you do on Good Good and would trust you anyways, but, you seem to put in a lot of effort in your instruction. Thanks. I'm not really your demographic, but am a new golfer that wants to figure out the swing, not just simply play golf.

[@devia1988]

Grant.... you da real MVP

[@galavibe]

I’ve been trying to work on my swing really hard over the last few months and I didn’t realize this was the constant problem! Thank you so much! Time to hit the range

[@bonscottrocks1728]

Great video Grant, this makes a ton of sense to me 👍🏌️ also a shot out to Garrett when he was explaining the bump on the wedges and how to properly use the wedge correctly.

[@DLORandom]

Thanks for the video Grant, this is the only problem that is left in my golf swing and my coach and I are working on getting this problem fixed since like last week.

[@PROmetheus5963]

Grant is a great instructor!

[@robertoletts8815]

this helped me a lot, it was literally the mistake I was making thank you so much!

[@matthewcupp9746]

Literally been struggling with this forever thank you so much

[@evanmcgee4668]

So helpful. Didn't know I had this problem, but I'm working on it now. Thanks!

[@fatmansgolf6976]

This video has come at the right time 😂

[@caseyoliver4341]

Outstanding video here and a very underrated lesson. I was looking back at some old footage of my swing and had/have the same problems. I’d like to see more of these focused on the lower body and hip mobility and how to clear the hips better through impact.

[@risingphoenix7633]

This is exactly what I am struggling with…… hope to fix by spring! Great video

[@aprice298]

This has literally helped me so much! Thanks Grant!!

[@rodavich7778]

I think this is my issue ive been trying to fix for weeks. Thanks Grant perfect timing heading to the range tomorrow to see if it works

[@fs5778]

Hey Grant. Can you do a video on trackman stats explaining each numbers and what they should be with different clubs?

[@garethnewstead6793]

Wow, loved this video, just shot my best round by far after watching it!!

[@jacobfayette1]

Was at the range when Grant filmed this, great stuff.

[@Darth_Rebel_93]

I will work on this. Thanks Grant!

[@PaulJones-bw8io]

Best explanation I've seen so far 👏

[@haroldsingh7713]

Love your lesson and oh man what a nice swing ! such a powerful explanation! Keep up the great work. Thanks

[@costy6]

This is literally the thing I am trying to fix and GG happens to post this video at the perfect time

[@dylanocchino4243]

As a former baseball player turned golfer I didn’t realize this was something I suffered from until this video. Having just left the range trying to not shift my hips forward immediately in my swing I found this helped to lessen some of my slice. Very grateful thanks grant!!

[@brawoo101]

Great vid! Super useful and not too technical, thanks G!

[@johnpayne8496]

Great video, great advice. Something to really work on. Thanks.

[@SwingingSamoan]

Literally was just working on this! Thank you grantasaurus

[@bnl346]

It feels to me, that the tips you gave with "bowing" your wrist (featuring Matt), has really improved the feeling of my swing. I've always had completely different swings from my wedges, short irons, long irons, and woods. That video brought all of those together and now I can just focus on ball position in my stance. I've nearly cut my swing thoughts in half, now. Completely simplified my swing. I mention it on this video, because the feeling of that bowed wrist, has really helped in my early extension. I now feel the need to maintain that club angle through impact, which almost forces me to rotate and not stand up. Grant, you are a huge addition to GoodGood, for the reason that you give these super quick, super simple swing tips, that are actually helping everyday golfers. My last range session was so enjoyable! I just have to make time to get on the course to put these changes into action.

[@normansykes8872]

Damn you are the first one to ever explain early extension that way. I’ve always concentrated on my release at my wrist. Great video! How can I get one of those Fighting for Par hats?

[@steveash656]

Marvelous, so simple.

[@rossbrowning8484]

Grants has soo much knowledge !

[@gturner911]

EXACTLY my issue ! Needed tnis, THANKS GRANT

[@telks83]

Would love to see a video from you guys about the true difference the different type golf balls really make. Does super soft balls really reduce spin and straighten hits more than say a tour ball or a higher spin ball. Thanks guys! Keep killing it.

[@JOHNJOHN__]

Theres atleast 193,924 videos on golf balls. But to answer your question: Yes of course the golf ball makes a huge difference- that's why a single manufacturer will have several different options.

[@telks83]

@@JOHNJOHN__ They ask for video ideas. I saw they haven’t done one on this topic that I could tell and it interest me for their take on it. Move along….

[@3spressoShot]

@@telks83 its not a take tho its proven. obviously it makes a difference. which is why often someone who slices the ball is better off with a cheaper ball than a pro v 1

[@jameskent4453]

thanks Grant I appreciate you.

[@MrTrickatreat]

This is my biggest issue. Thanks Grant!

[@liamthegreat22]

I tell myself to sit in a chair sometimes when im in a rut, but to here it emphasized is rad. imma really try to stay in my posture as such next time

[@mengtastic8337]

Gonna start working on that drill. Thanks Grant!

[@calvins4084]

apprecaite the advice ill give her a try today

[@matinsalali713]

Cheers kidda, needed this

[@midlifebiker7424]

Technology is a massive help these days. I didnt realise I was EE until I got a swing app and videoed on my phone. Its improving but wrists can still be a problem..according to the swing analysing app. ..

[@ericgardner1691]

I love this drill

[@peterrobinson5219]

An excellent, very informative video. Keep up the great work

[@ericporlier7719]

Yes yes yes!!!!! Needed that... well I think! Range tomorrow will tell!

[@shaynevarone7418]

awesome video, can you please make one about reverse pivot because I'm so confused! Yall are my heroes man!

[@Mr.G84UK]

Yep I early extend resulting in hitting everything near the toe. I’m going to try this sitting feel

[@roberta.5520]

Great explaination Grant! Keep up the good work!

[@joshcaruana4132]

I really needed this!! Thanks heaps grant!

[@buckywillettgolf4412]

Focus on keeping right foot on the ground longer and it helps with this

[@jbeezy126]

i wish you would do tournaments like tig.

[@nicolaspazymino7997]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO NEEDED IT FOR A LONG TIME

[@belmontpro1]

I could watch your swing all day grant

[@EmbraceDiscomfort]

so clutch with video, Grant! Thanks homie!

[@MattTheFlyerFan]

Thanks brother!

[@paulbanney9881]

Excellent thank you.

[@clarencemarquez8134]

Grant, QUESTION: As a right-handed golfer, do you recommend that I "flair" my left foot. Adam Porzak, Teaching Pro at Heights County Club, Sand Diego, CA does not have his students flair their left foot?

[@lenardtan7169]

Great Advice tips

[@Skeemaster]

Grant = Legend Thanks for the vids .. keep em coming ! :-)

[@ericporlier7719]

You DA man Grant! Cheers!

[@gcgolf7345]

Been having contact troubles recently and after watching the video I realize I’ve been throwing the club and forcing myself to stand up.. thanks g !

[@thegreatone3778]

Can you do a video on hitting down with irons and how to stop flicking the club in the downswing

[@amyfujiyama5913]

Love this kind of video! Want more！

[@loganwentz7795]

Love to see it! Here before 1k views. When are you guys gonna play at grandfather mountain???

[@georgepill4292]

We need hook firing the hips double crossing

[@brennancarter9504]

Great video! Can Grant make a video about getting “stuck”? Thanks

[@dennish4051]

Oh stepbrother

[@eastonhairfield7642]

Can you guys do a video on weight transfer in your iron swing

[@Birdiebusinessgolf]

This is a prime time dime of a tip

[@davidlloyd5152]

I noticed that you guys use steel shafts instead of graphite. Is that by choice? Do you get more benefits from steel or just heavier weight behind your shots?

[@sparkdog44]

Lay a club on top of your trail foot. Don't let the club move off your foot until after you hear/see impact.

[@Rcubegolf]

I have put my golf bag behind me so that my butt is touching ever so slightly to something (driver head cover in my case), and as I am coming through I make sure it stayed touching it at least through impact. That will also help. Try it and if you feel like you started off with touching it but not through out your swing, you identify that you have early extension.