The Magic Downswing Move the Pros Make (but You Don't!)

[@chuckierhangerdeck1943]

Superb! I’ve watched 1000 swing instruction videos, this is the best simplified explanation for “the magic move” I’ve seen. Thanks, keep up the great work!

[@Inmotion70]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rjd7777]

This is awesome, best overall explanation of what I have been trying to figure out in my swing all year... and good drills to work on in my basement in Canada while the courses are closed for the very long winter! Thank you so much.

[@trippjones7489]

Steve I love Your Philosophy… do you provide any online lessons? I’m in Atlanta.

[@Inmotion70]

Hi there! No I don't but I would encourage you to look up John Marshall as he's in your area.

[@trippjones7489]

@@Inmotion70 Steve where are you located? I’ll fly out for a weekend..

[@sibtehassan9680]

A great video on downswing Makes lot of sense and covers almost all corrections required in improving a downswing

[@bobreidy8665]

👍👍👍great instruction...have watched this over the last year and use it as a basis for my swing (which needs more work).

[@cush31]

NO Need to watch any other videos if you’re struggling with your swing. Trust me I’ve watched a ton of KZbin videos and this one is the best I’ve seen. Thank you.

[@Inmotion70]

Thanks for that

[@perserverance333]

I never believed in swings that I couldn't see I said if I can't feel it then how can it be No, no magic could happen to me And then I saw you I couldn't believe it, you took my hurt I couldn't retrieve it, said to myself What's it all about Now I know there can be no doubt You can do magic You can give that swing that I desire Magic, and you know You're the one who can put out my fears You know darn well When I cast my club it will get away But when you analyze with your eyes A swing of stone can turn in May Doo, doo, doo Doo, doo, doo Doo, doo, doo Doo, doo, doo And when the strain is beatin' upon my shoulder plane And when my flight it gets so old, when I'm so steep Again you come to me Behold the sight, the shame disappears Who would believe it With a…

[@lenardtan7169]

Great video tips.. Definitely will try it out

[@brianhamilton8753]

So lucky to have this pop up in my suggestions. This guy is the best online teacher I found. Thank you Sir.

[@harleyhall4485]

This guy is an excellent teacher. It’s like when you figure out all doctors are not created equal in skill. This guy is the upper tier.

[@highsnburgers4862]

Has a humble style while he rips it 330. And he teaches what the greatest power hitter and teacher taught him.

[@supplehons4662]

Great explanation of what needs to be done, can't wait to start working on it.

[@KGrammer]

Thank you for this Steve, I'm going to add these three moves to my practice routine.

[@johngentner1331]

Steve makes it so simple to understand and then be able to apply it on the range or course!!

[@dblant7764]

I definitely have an issue with early extension - coming off the chair and I look forward to implementing the wind / unwind of the forearm but from the rotator cuff area vs. just turning the wrist.

[@acg24385]

Love the instruction Steve. will definitely work on it I definitely am not swinging my clubs the right way and I think your instruction will help

[@Inmotion70]

Cheers Adrian!

[@FlyingCanuck]

Fantastic breakdown of the vital move in the golf swing. Top of the charts for clarity. Now for the practice!

[@Inmotion70]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rayfairclough3274]

Hi Steve thanks for all your videos. As I'm 71 yrs old I followed your Driver Setup and swing instructions for senier golfers and have had good results, thanks again. I also watched your Pizza Box video which seems to contradict the the forearm movement of senior driver video which shows wrist and forearm of right arm rotating anti-clockwise as early as possible to square the face in time to hit the ball. i assume this Pizza box move is not meant for us oldies.

[@kevinmeyers7134]

Kevin M , I have been stuck on a 18 handicap for the last four years - now I know why. Great drill!

[@rmcbride7294]

Hands down the best video I’ve ever seen! Thanks.

[@Smallyardguy]

This was so good !!

[@edisonlouie1501]

Nice and clear dissection of the coveted downswing move, Steve. Thanks for sharing. I'm sure we will all give it our best! Edison

[@Inmotion70]

Fingers crossed!

[@jesseison-bowman3964]

Cool break down thank you

[@nickgreenwood8405]

big move steve this is one that matters in the austin swing

[@helenwinning1059]

Brilliant I was of the understanding your 1st move was the left hip ?

[@colindeavin851]

Changed me over night , thanks

[@joebunc]

Steve, GEARS has shown on most PGA playes and great ball strikers, the hands and club work down at the start of transition, they go from above/on the shoulder turn to under the shoulder turn right out the top. They do not go "out" when measured. It's a lowering immediately, ie the saying Steep early = shallow late and Shallow early = steep late,,,thanks for all the great content

[@Inmotion70]

Agree. However, there are so many golfers who get stuck 'under' with the handle going too vertical at first, that this is a good feel for them.

[@joebunc]

Steve Pratt Golf could be yes. But the club Is already behind your hands at the top, and if the hands just lower under the shoulder plane, you are shallow and the club still behind the hands without any manipulations. Thanks

[@Inmotion70]

@@joebunc Agree. Thanks for watching.

[@oregieman]

Really interesting lesson.... most of which I work on, but great explanation of the 3 moves. My difference is bringing in the right elbow to the hip, does this fit with the forearm rotation drill.?

[@Inmotion70]

Yep.

[@haroldsingh7713]

Always a great lesson, Steve.. thanks very much

[@patrickmurphy4912]

Excellent!

[@davidwalters313]

Great video Steve. If you get the first two moves right, will the right arm unwind automatically in the correct way?

[@Inmotion70]

Well you'll be on your way.

[@mikeleichtweis9413]

You've actually helped my game more than you'll ever know...

[@alvinmckibben4561]

Good video thanks!

[@orsteinnfinnbogason6410]

Wondersfull explanation. Fínally it all makes sense'

[@jbird5035]

I must say that although the term "butt cheek" was uttered more than I anticipated in a golf instruction video, the methods displayed in this video seem very worthwhile. Time to practice..

[@sahazadshad]

You are a great instructor!!

[@richgilbertson8273]

Hi Steve, There's a tiger wood lesson where he talks about the key to his swing is to allow his hands and club head to beat his hip turn. He describes it as a race that he wants his hands to win over his hip turn opening. So what I'm asking here is this is a different swing than what tiger is suggesting works for him correct?

[@billyfromla1117]

Great lesson.

[@rajpillay67]

Hello Steve. Great video. However your teachings normally advocate throwing your hands from the top of the swing like a fishing rod and releasing the hinge which is the Mike Austin method during the downswing. This move is now different to what some of the other videos are on the channel with regards to the downswing.

[@Inmotion70]

Nope these videos are not contradictory at all.

[@mariongleason4938]

You're the Best Steve!

[@philipholloway8687]

Rory throwing his 3 iron into the lake a couple of years back illustrates this action perfectly !😉

[@cease1m580]

Great video.

[@hammertwirljax]

Great video, Steve. My question relates to measurement for contact. The downswing moves get you hitting from the side; which is different from setup when you face the ball. In particular, if you hit from the side, the leading shoulder is further from the ball but the leading arm is in line with the shaft at contact. How do we maintain the setup measurement made facing the ball while making contact from the side?

[@Inmotion70]

We simply try to turn around the original angle of hip flexion.

[@wjatk534]

Hey Steve great stuff! Been watching your videos for over a year... What launch monitor do you recommend? Many thanks!

[@Inmotion70]

I like Trackman the best. I hear the GC Quad is good for indoor hitting.

[@wjatk534]

@@Inmotion70 Many thanks Steve! Getting the Club in the slot video was extremely helpful!!

[@77777771955]

I have studied for years on golf swing and first time I have heard about hand rotation to get in slot. Look forward to trying it.

[@Inmotion70]

It's a must to get the hand path right!

[@toddmarks581]

Best golf tip video created

[@samscarpaci5156]

Thanks Steve 🙌 you da man

[@Inmotion70]

Cheers Sam!

[@jamesmaciokas3686]

Is it ok to have the head drop? I've been concentrating on keeping it still, probably to a fault.

[@Richkotite1]

Steve, thank you for an excellent drill. That right hand move, the pizza box move, it feels like a karate chop to me. Would you agree.

[@Inmotion70]

Yes for a split second.

[@Richkotite1]

@@Inmotion70 My only swing thought now is to do the pizza box move, if i do it i am getting super good contact,

[@LoR2023]

Hi Steve. Weird question. I swing left handed but I'm naturally right hand dominant. I'm pretty uncoordinated with my left hand on its own :) Is there any tips that concentrate on the lead arm moves?

[@hbyrdut]

When I do the forearm move you talked about at the end like Matt Wolfe I pull the ball. Does that probably mean that I'm just not sinking it with my body?

[@Inmotion70]

Perhaps...you've got to clear really hard in conjunction with that move.

[@hbyrdut]

@@Inmotion70 Thank you.

[@alfredmol2771]

Excellent instruction. May I refer to yr video "𝐏𝐢𝐳𝐳𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐱 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝! - Steve Pratt ". The right humerus bone, the right forearm and wrist play a pivotal role in raising your potential to swing for high clubhead speed. Backswing like Fred Couples (across the line), then let yr wrist turn/ swivel, then relax yr wrist - shaft pointing away from target. Then in Downswing the R.Elbow drops into the box and you turbo charge. Steve . 9-iron: 165 yd.

[@tommyboyd6189]

Brilliant videos with clear message & information 👍

[@Inmotion70]

Cheers Tommy!

[@atxbowlingcoach]

Good stuff

[@checkbox1234]

something i have yet to hear any instructor mention is.. which hand if any has domminace as you come towards impact

[@Inmotion70]

I feel like it's a team effort, but this doesn't mean you won't feel a different key.

[@checkbox1234]

@@Inmotion70 thanks for all the great content you put Steve much appreciated

[@brodyforster1119]

Gold

[@pedrooliveros3085]

For me, the Matthew Wolff 's loop in the most intuitive natural throwing motion. Without any preconceived swing thoughts try grabbing a rock and throw it on the ground. See how the trail hand loops and the trail elbow leads the throw as it tucks in. I believe we have a natural movement pattern. Why change it? It is more difficult changing the motor control. Easier to put a fork into my mouth without too much conscious manipulation

[@Inmotion70]

I agree.

[@golflre7179]

One of the best videos ever on this topic!

[@nokia5359]

Hi Steve, this seems to be a very different swing from Mike Austine method. I am confused. Thanks for your reply.

[@Inmotion70]

How so?

[@jmm4081]

I’m not sure I get it, but interesting. Never seen anyone teach that move with the right forearm.

[@timmyboy2495]

I 100% don’t get this instruction. When I “rotate my forearm” at the top of my swing, all kinds of bad things happen to the club/ club face and my swing feels all kinds of wack. It doesn’t matter which direction I rotate it... hahaha Also, the comment about “feeling like you’re skipping a stone” through impact is really throwing me through a loop. If I mimic that feeling with a club in my hand, the club face opens and the ball (if I was hitting one) would go 90 degrees to the right.

[@StewCal65]

Bringing the right elbow toward your chest may be a simpler way to describe the forearm rotation.

[@Ktc99999-b]

the slot move = tuck your inner elbow into your trailing breast on the downswing. Pulling the handle of the shaft towards the ball and exit left. This will square the golf swing up and on plane. Impact the ball with 90% right hand release. 100% right hand released and straightened 1 foot after impact. Always keep your lead arm close to your chest until impact.

[@Inmotion70]

I don't subscribe to this advice. I understand what you're saying, but how you're saying to do it has and will continue to screw up hundreds of thousands of golfers.

[@richkosmerl3381]

That forearm unwinding move send to be the "skipping the stone" throwing motion. You just mentioned that as I was typing this text. Lol. Sorry for skipping ahead. Pun intended.

[@perserverance333]

I never believed in swings that I couldn't see I said if I can't feel it then how can it be No, no magic could happen to me And then I saw you I couldn't believe it, you took my hurt I couldn't retrieve it, said to myself What's it all about Now I know there can be no doubt You can do magic You can give that swing that I desire Magic, and you know You're the one who can put out my fears You know darn well When I cast my club it will get away But when you analyze with your eyes A swing of stone can turn in May Doo, doo, doo Doo, doo, doo Doo, doo, doo Doo, doo, doo And when the strain is beatin' upon my shoulder plane And when my flight it gets so old, when I'm so steep Again you come to me Behold the sight, the shame disappears Who would believe it With a…

[@davestory9141]

I noticed you didn't post up on your forward leg as much as one could. Other then that great video.

[@johncreedon3697]

what is your handicap?

[@Inmotion70]

Dont play enough to have one...all time low was +4.5.

[@thed.z.a.4658]

Its exactly a knee jerk move, specifically the left one,LOL

[@BossCrunk]

If you're really hitting a 7 iron 195+ that's the best argument for torqueing the golf ball back I've seen in a while. I know you can play, but that kind of yardage is just absurd. In Ben Hogan's book Power Golf, he showed his 7 iron distance at around 130 or so. You do the arithmetic. You don't have a swing that can hit the ball 65 yards farther than Ben Hogan through the bag. Lofts may be a little different then to now (although his clubs were bent strong), but not enough to make up 65 yards.

[@Inmotion70]

Hogan didn't swing a 7 iron 100 mph. Nor do I for the money, unless absolutely necessary.

[@BossCrunk]

@@Inmotion70 Here's Fred Couples in Playing Lessons With the Pros. Skip to the 9:00 minute mark. He's swinging 5 iron from 192 out on a par 3. I think later in the video he talks about hitting his 7 around 170 with something like "that's about as far as I can hit a 7 iron." Again, if you're hitting a 7 iron 198 it's not your swing. It's the ball. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4vRmpyhr79-lbs

[@bonjovi7120]

There is nothing absurd in hitting 7 iron 195 yard or 178 meters with modern day golf equipment. That is standard yardage that scratch golfers should hit an 7 iron

[@BossCrunk]

@@bonjovi7120 LOL, Google Jack Nicklaus' iron distances. The difference is not because lofts were a degree or two different either.

[@gerrymorcom5001]

James Mobbs: “Srew in the light bulb”.

[@bananaball1212]

I’m not gonna bring a folding chair to the driving range nor is there one thats movable due to COVID, anything else I can use? I tried my stand bag too but I don’t feel it too much.

[@kodigeiger3177]

Stay home for a couple years because of covid. Don’t golf if you’re scared of a chair.

[@bananaball1212]

@@kodigeiger3177 I was asking if there was anything else I could use other than a chair. Read the text genius. And I'm a respiratory therapist who works at a COVID ward at a county hospital in Central CA... got enough golf balls to come join me? Oh, but before you do that, read the text again...

[@robsir63]

I just tried the “butt cheek” drill two days ago at the range,…and HOLY CRAP!! What a difference even just trying it for the first time. Incorporating the lagging torso is much easier as well with the butt cheek move. Rotating the forearm, not as much. Lol. But like you said….”needs to be practiced over and over and over again.” And THATS what I’ll be doing. I feel like these are a few of the ingredients I’ve been missing. Thanks for the video. 💪🏼👍🏼🏌🏾‍♂️🏌🏾‍♂️🏌🏾‍♂️

[@ryannolan1142]

I've played golf life, even professionally. An 18 handicap watching this video has to scratching their head. The golf swing does not have a magical secret and in fact is very personal but the one place the golf swing should be the same is impact (flat left wrist, bent right wrist for a right handed golfer) Furyk, Wolf, Bryson, Couples all have different ways to get it to the top but if you freeze frame impact they're all in the same position and that is applying energy to the back of the ball at impact. Find what works for you and go have fun people!

[@tomnelson8515]

Ryan Nolan, my how Bobby Clampett / Golfing Machine of you! ;-)

[@steveking2144]

Where is that driving range?

[@Inmotion70]

Moorpark CA.

[@rogernewton7831]

Muscle Memory.

[@perserverance333]

I never believed in swings that I couldn't see I said if I can't feel it then how can it be No, no magic could happen to me And then I saw you I couldn't believe it, you took my hurt I couldn't retrieve it, said to myself What's it all about Now I know there can be no doubt You can do magic You can give that swing that I desire Magic, and you know You're the one who can put out my fears You know darn well When I cast my club it will get away But when you analyze with your eyes A swing of stone can turn in May Doo, doo, doo Doo, doo, doo Doo, doo, doo Doo, doo, doo And when the strain is beatin' upon my shoulder plane And when my flight it gets so old, when I'm so steep Again you come to me Behold the sight, the shame disappears Who would believe it With a…

[@timmyboy2495]

Dude.... what driving range is that?

[@Inmotion70]

Moorpark CA

[@timmyboy2495]

@@Inmotion70 that’s Tierra Rejada!! Isn’t it?

[@nickgreenwood8405]

you have to swing it mikes way or watch out its the only way

[@erikthie2253]

the down swing move needs to have the right elbow come back to your side. you don't talk about that, but your slowmo shows that the elbow should come back to your side.

[@Inmotion70]

Try not to pull it towards the side or you will be doomed. Keep the butt back and turn and it will drop in front.

[@erikthie2253]

@@Inmotion70 thanks Steve, i also try not to use myright hand at all thru the swing until after contact. you did a video on this a while back. it works very well. thanks for your videos. you are the best that i have seen online.

[@timmyboy2495]

I 100% don’t get this instruction. When I “rotate my forearm” at the top of my swing, all kinds of bad things happen to the club/ club face and my swing feels all kinds of wack. It doesn’t matter which direction I rotate it... hahaha Also, the comment about “feeling like you’re skipping a stone” through impact is really throwing me through a loop. If I mimic that feeling with a club in my hand, the club face opens and the ball (if I was hitting one) would go 90 degrees to the right. Not trying to discredit you at all! I’m clearly just not good with golf instruction.

[@Inmotion70]

Because you are swinging an implement in addition to your arm, the rock skip elbow move happens earlier.