This CRAZY DRILL Works Like MAGIC! Add Distance and Accuracy Now!

[@DreParSinister]

It’s incredible the distance I gained whipping the club and letting it do all the work. Found a slight draw along the way ☺️

[@michaelkrailo5725]

I remember learning this drill from Dalton McCrary years ago. He claimed that releasing from the top actually caused the club head to stay square much longer through the impact zone. You couple this with the Mike Austin pivot and bingo, nice free release.

[@peterparker5166]

Exactly, love Dalton McCrary teachings too

[@BobSimmons-y6i]

You don’t have to play great to play good and win money on the course you only have to make less mistakes then the guys you bet

[@kitinghans]

Great video, just tried it 7 out of 10 went dead straight, but how do you know youre clubface is square at impact with so much rotation,thank you in advance.

[@Texmex-7]

Wrap the pole drill has been such a game changer in my game..this has been the key move/exercise I’ve been missing, in result has taking strokes off my game..thank you so much Steve for the simple thought and release explanation

[@bgensel]

This drill relates well to the "Holy Grail" swing as taught on Overhead Golf .

[@cliffdirksen3332]

Check out Mike Malaska videos. Same concept as well. Real clubhead speed comes from the hands, wrists and arms.

[@NocyMusic]

Mike Malaska been teaching this method for years keep the good work Steve

[@Richkotite1]

I love your pizza box explanation. My issue is I sometime top my driver and hit a dribbler. Which video of yours should i study to correct this agonizing issue. Thanks…great stuff

[@Inmotion70]

Hmmm....

[@davidriley6118]

I was trained by Maurice Mackey, Eddie Mandeville and Preston Martin all three accomplished golfer's. Thank you Steve, for revaluating everything I was taught at age 32 (now) 60. On - N - 2. David E. Riley

[@bonjovi7120]

Yet you are here now watching this video and looking for more golf instruction🤣🤣

[@panamamcc]

Gyroscopic precession… the effect of an input in rotation actually occurs 90* later in the rotation. So… one must try to release the club 90* prior to impact in the forward swing in order actually have the release happen through the ball.

[@fingerputting4353]

Another great drill Steve. My golf just keeps getting better from all of your videos!

[@BobSimmons-y6i]

The problem with any tips is you cannot cannot cannot think about these tips whike you swing the club

[@billoliver9814]

Absolutely excellent drill thank you Steve. The unconventional notion of 'swinging the club head around the handle from the top of them swing' is a winner👍👍

[@2tall54]

How do you integrate this exercise with the turn to smoothly "swing" and hit the ball properly?

[@Inmotion70]

Once you've done the drill motion a bunch of times, let it creep into your normal swing.

[@ashmatthew49]

Thank you Steve - this way I don't have to worry about the club face, its takes care of itself :). Real game changer!

[@rochellestanley9532]

Love your tips and drills Steve. They have been a big help.

[@Inmotion70]

Cheers Rochelle! Many birdies.

[@LeinonenHannu]

I think I might have some hope. I played with hand path and at impact kind of going more left and upwards like the circle goes. I also tried the release. Not that I am happy with it but my release was better.

[@martinnilsson495]

Didn't really hit the ball my best today. After a break I went out again for some extra holes focusing mostly on this specific move/feel and jeez how the compression came back... higher, longer and straighter right away. Will not forget about it again. Made me want to come back here and thank You for it!!

[@leemzgoogle917]

Is this considered a "rotary swing"?

[@jimspring5808]

Jim Flick’s back to the target drill had a similar feel for me but I would get straight on the range then build a fade as round goes on. Going to give this a shot as it might be more repeatable in the pre shot versus turning around :)

[@georgiamay4045]

Great video Steve. Thanks for all you are doing to preserve MA's swing.

[@wardjohnson590]

Steve I am looking for advice on selecting a driver. Just getting reacquainted with golf after 10 year absence. Focus has been on putting and learning to hit my wedges and irons for about 8 months. Now looking to purchase a driver. What are things to consider?

[@Inmotion70]

With adjustable drivers just get in the ball park with loft and flex. Keep in mind good deals can be had on eBay for older models used and new.

[@chubbychequer1512]

I just can release the club, I hinge and hold no instructor ever addresses this. I woukd love to change it

[@Inmotion70]

Once you groove holding it, it's tough to get out of.

[@Stoshmo]

In addition to yours, I've been watching a LOT of Mike Austin videos for the past few months, mostly because you are such a strong advocate of his swing motion. It seems to me that he adamantly says and demonstrates that the hands do not make the motion you describe, where the right hand turns over the top of the left at/near the bottom of the swing. What he advocates is an underhand 'flip' of the right hand at the bottom of the swing in coordination with straightening the right arm. The right hand then doesn't cross over the left until the arms are at least parallel to the ground, or maybe a bit later, in the follow-through. How do I reconcile his detailed explanation of this with yours? They're about 180 degrees opposite...

[@andyv6299]

Interesting for his reply on this

[@josephmistretta4658]

i thought that too

[@Inmotion70]

That's exactly what I'm doing. Then what will the forearm do after the flap is finished? Not rotate over? Good luck with that strategy.

[@josephmistretta4658]

@@Inmotion70 it just seems that this is almost opposite to underhand, sidearm, skip rock. Am i missing something. Great channel

[@Inmotion70]

@@josephmistretta4658 The body positions the arm for the rock skip motion. The pivot and turn cause the arms to cross much later, as you describe. Remember this is isolated.

[@rickwilliams3515]

Were you swinging like a 4 iron there? I am decent and confident frow wedge to a six iron but my 5 and 4 are not as good. Is that because they are longer in your opinion?

[@Inmotion70]

I believe that's a 6.

[@jeffbehringer1262]

Shots sound better too. Pure

[@jamesscinto5221]

Hello Steve love watching your channel and your swing could you give a tip on how to get to parallel at the top without feeling like you’re out of control? Thanks Jim S.

[@Inmotion70]

Practice 500 swings going 12 inches past parallel. Then 500 ball swings going 6 inches past parallel no matter the contact.

[@wspetz]

If I practice this drill will I pipe it down the fairway to 294? Answer: Yes

[@Inmotion70]

Ha see it works in real life!

[@inusprinsloo1257]

Hi, I am releasing too early already (especially straightening my right arm too soon) and flipping the club. Won't this move just exaggerate my flipping even further?

[@tonyjones5443]

Thanks great stuff

[@8uvrays]

I feel like an idiot. When I was nine I taught myself to hit home runs by watching Mickey Mantle’s practice swing. I called it swinging to a stop. I would swing sideways, my arms would jerk to a stop and the bat would whip around. After about 3 games it smoothed out . Earlier this week, I tried it and added 15 yards to my 4 rescue. But I was doing it at my trail leg. Cannot wait to try it even earlier. I used the same technique in tennis and table tennis and there was a general rule that the farther the distance between the “stop” and the contact, the more power (within reason). I was kind of trying to “save” some wrist action for contact in golf, but in those other sports I held nothing back. I can’t wait to try this out, thanks. What had me confused is everyone was always focused on the wrist rollover and I loved the feel of it but it was so automatic for me I ignored it deliberately

[@profiledude]

Confused on this release which is a roll of wrists versus other release Austin and you talked about where Mike used to thump your chest with a flap motion versus flip or roll?

[@Inmotion70]

There is no other. They are both the same. You can put the flap into this exercise too but the forearms always turn over in the follow through.

[@nextbounce1724]

@@Inmotion70 What an ultimate video it would be to show where the flap happens in the context of the wrap-around drill!!

[@steveng8727]

I even watched Tiger practicing that exact motion hitting pitch shots and those few teaching videos he did before his wreck he was always talking about 'throwing it'!

[@johnvalentino888]

I am working on this drill with the swoosh stick as you have demonstrated in some other vids. The white ball will not move unless you have the correct hand position on the club and execute the swing (around the pole) as you have demonstrated. Is that an accurate assessment? thanks. john in albuquerque.

[@MrHymanRoth]

“You keep flipping “ was what i was told so I kept dragging the club even more - I didn’t realize it though. I was about to quit entirely after playing golf almost all my life and gave this “radical” change a try. It took some time to reprogram but this move along with the rock skip thought move has turned everything around. THANK YOU !!!

[@alanking5001]

So you're stopping the left arm in order to make the hands overtake ? 🤔

[@Inmotion70]

No. Don't take the drill out of context. Although the torso rotation and arm motion does slow into impact, your pivot is powering the left arm and handle past the ball as you make this drill motion.

[@alanking5001]

@@Inmotion70 ok thanks for the explanation 👍

[@georgesealy4706]

Being a senior player, I recently I hit a 3-wood into a long par 3 hole of over 200 yards. The flagstick was in the back of the green too so that made it even longer. I managed to get a good release and solid hit on the ball swinging like in this video. I hit it pure. Usually I am in front of the green somewhere, so it is a chip shot. When I went down there I couldn't find the ball at first. Then I found it and I was amazed, the ball was through the green past the flagstick. Wow. Now if I can only get this perfected with my driver. That seems to be more difficult to do. But seriously, I need the 20 yards or more. LOL.

[@rideoc6026]

Steve can you please go over grip. I have been struggling with thumb down the shaft or the V between thumb and index fingers. The Driver I often tighten grip to 1 or 2 knuckles.

[@phlip889]

HELLO YOUR VIDEO---------------->The Mike Austin Release: FLAP and ROLL OVER! YOUR VIDEO---------------->This CRAZY DRILL Works Like MAGIC! Add Distance and Accuracy Now! totally opposite ~~~~!!! make you crazy

[@Inmotion70]

No the crazy drill is the same movement.

[@FairwayJack]

great vid ...but you are throwing your shoulders at top and flinging your arms ...your wrists are NOT releasing from the top ...you may think they are but they are NOT ...imho of course :-)

[@Inmotion70]

The uncocking torque has been measured scientifically repeatedly and where it starts is no longer up for debate. There is no more 'IMHO' on the matter...just facts. You need to make a paradigm shift.

[@FairwayJack]

@@Inmotion70 possibly you are measuring the shallowing of the club (thumbs down transition move ) ?? ...anyhow, I stopped your swing at P6 ...your right wrist is clearly in extension ...whatever, I swing my way but still watch and thumb up your vids

[@Inmotion70]

@@FairwayJack You're being fooled by the kinematics which is notoriously delayed compared to the forces and torques applied. It's not my measurements...it's ALL the top PhD's in the world who are measuring this both directly and through inverse dynamics equations. You are releasing from the top as well whether you like it or not.

[@FairwayJack]

@@Inmotion70 ... well, I respect your opinion of course ...but I can tell you that until I felt the lag tension of the shaft pressuring the thumb/forefinger V of right hand in the downswing ...I couldn't hit it over 230 ...now I'm about 270 ....but all of your other tips I agree with ...it's just this throw from the top that bedevils me

[@Inmotion70]

@@FairwayJack Can you understand that it is NOT my OPINION? It is scientific FACT.

[@martinhardman9288]

Under, up and out! Love that! Is the feeling from the top that you throw your hands away from target? Learning so much from you that I think I'll enter the TPC next year. Doesn't look too hard 😀

[@Inmotion70]

Can I get 10% as your caddy?

[@martinhardman9288]

@@Inmotion70 Only if you like Big Macs for the rest of your life 😀

[@Inmotion70]

@@martinhardman9288 Deal!

[@martinhardman9288]

@@Inmotion70 ps the best tip I've ever been given (having been taught 30 years ago to "pull" from the top leading to me "steering" thru impact) came from you a couple of weeks ago..."be loose and reckless". Its like someone has at last given me permission to be "free". Can't thank you enough Steve. So grateful! 😀

[@valsopuseight]

I find doing this very difficult...

[@melvinburden7075]

Exactly where in the body rotation do you hit the ball?

[@ahmadghanem2414]

What type of ball flight I should account for using this technique?

[@vinsaunders]

Just started doing this yesterday. And it's been the revelation I been looking for. Need to work on translating it into the driver, working on the finish.

[@chubbychequer1512]

Does the left wrist cup when you do this drill?

[@craigmcconnochie4378]

Steve, I have watch a lot of your clips, but I am a little confused on this crazy drill to me it looks like a flip vs your other clips like perfect hand action in detail, which looks like a slapping motion from the back of the hands. Can you clarify for me please which one or an I missing something,thank you

[@Inmotion70]

When you put the body action back in, you get the latest look.

[@MantrostTonyRojas2012]

I like this drill and this tip. I’ve been watching a Japanese golf swing style ( it’s in Japanese and I have to guess everything ) that teach this hand movement but more into the impact zone. They state that adults amateurs golfers cannot accurately imitate the Pros movement since they have thousands of ours practicing since they are kids . So, new amateurs adults golfers must learn techniques that shorten the way to a more Pro’s like swing. This hand tip helps to understand what they called The right side part -of the swing . I think you’re great teaching this tips. I have improved a lot with the 7 figure -Driver technique you’ve showed in another video and I know you’re tips are for real great !

[@Inmotion70]

Thanks! I disagree with their assessment. A 6 year old can imitate a pros movements.

[@matthewkennedy3440]

Thank you so much for your content. I have been working on your swing for a couple of weeks now and it is working well for me. I tend to cast from the top and early release. Maintaining the figure “7” prevents my early release, though I still tend to cast from the top. When I add in the “wrap around the pole” drill, I again tend to early release. If I actually try to throw the club from the top, I create a severe early release. For the drill, I put the pole just past my lead side. For my swing, I think of the pole as being on the outside edge of my lead leg. Should I move the pole further toward the target for both the drill and my swing, or can you suggest an alternative fix for my early release? Thanks again.

[@Inmotion70]

That's a good visual. Forces you to pivot and turn to reach the pole, then wrap it around. Nice thinking.

[@s.beasley8926]

This is one of the swing drills used by Dalton McCrary in his “How to swing the golf club straight as an arrow” video series. Excellent swing drill. It has really helped my understanding of the golf swing. Glad to see other great golf instructors know this drill. Thank you instructor Pratt for making this video available. As Dalton says, “there is no delay in the golf swing.”

[@edwardgarton8873]

Hi Steve, I finally got the idea of keeping left wrist floppy and throwing with right arm / wrist. I’ve previously always had a bit of a fade / slice. I’m now just not sure what to do with my left thumb as it seems to get in the way on follow through and feels like I’ll break it if I don’t stop the club. Particularly with the post drill. Do I need to turn the left hand over more and / or just keep it all relaxed? Cheers, your videos have transformed my understanding of the golf swing.

[@edwardgarton8873]

Ah is it my left grip - needs to be more in fingers?

[@MrOsnolaKinnard]

If it's crazy and it works...it isn't crazy.

[@jareroken9127]

The contact is awesome but the difficulty I sometimes have in just letting the clubhead go is a hook.. and sometimes in the extreme

[@Inmotion70]

Add more shift-turn.

[@jbv2081]

Hi Steve. Is this the same as doing a roll release with the wrist and hands vs a square release using the body? I heard that although this gives more power because of the leverage from the wrist, it is also prone to more insonsistencies due to the timing needed to square it at impact as opposed to the square release. I know you are still shifting and turning but the rolling action itself to square the clubface at impact sounds so timing dependent..

[@Inmotion70]

Ugh. For the last time I'm not rolling the face over through impact.

[@chatraponmanit1816]

I would love to master this move

[@Eqnotalent]

Isn’t a slight off on timing causes huge misses? In comparison to a natural release?

[@Inmotion70]

This is a natural release.

[@foxbatzehro]

Great video, but a lil confused, if I start the twist of the wrist at the top, then what about the theory that tha hands have to lead the club head at impact??

[@Inmotion70]

Move the body too!

[@millwr2262]

Can’t wait to be able to give it a try snow is finally starting to melt

[@billenright2788]

Doesn't this require extreme timing?

[@golflre7179]

Excellent discussion

[@12496k]

2:32 6:37 ish 💥

[@RWaxo]

Very good video

[@larrymorgan9486]

Rang bell

[@ezra1932]

Wild 🔥

[@derkaderka4017]

Well presented! Thank you!

[@mattb.6057]

Steve, this drill is very much a focus on snap release versus stable driven release. This indeed produces much more effortless club head speed however does require much more timing refinement. I personally prefer a snap release as it is an effortless swing however I have found it to be somewhat inconsistent. A stable release requires a lot of upper torso and body strength to hold a stable club shaft through impact. I think a good video would be to discuss where the pressure in the hands are actually being applied. To reference the golfing machine pressure points 1 2 3 4 etc. Educating the hands is perhaps the most critical element of golf and too much focus on the body has really ruined the game for a lot of people.

[@Inmotion70]

Does a baseball pitcher snap release? Would he have made the majors any other way? NO! Everyone is snap releasing....to some extent.

[@mattb.6057]

@@Inmotion70 agreed. Can you do a video that really focuses on pressure points in the hand and how we're applying that pressure to the club shaft? I think it would be very helpful. So much instruction focuses on the body but nothing matters if your hands and lever system in your wrists and fingers aren't allowing the club to properly release or are applying pressure in the wrong positions.

[@jmack619]

@@mattb.6057 I think one would try to memorize and recreate the position of the hands at addresse as much as possible at contact point, but how would I know , in Canada.no golf for 5 months, ps club face sends it, club path bends it ?

[@paulbarnie2514]

You said it Steve , Game changer. This has transformed my game from the first swing. Im already 20/30 yards longer with driver in first week of trying it .Thank you

[@georgesealy4706]

Wow, I need that Paul. 20 yards for me would be great. The rest of my game is pretty good. I just need a little more distance.

[@paulbarnie2514]

Hi George, same for me, im a 6 hcap and have a good all round game and straight but felt i was lacking distance off the tee at around 220/230 now im 250/260 just doing this drill and throwing from the top and using Steve's set up really was a game changer for me good luck

[@georgesealy4706]

@@paulbarnie2514 Thanks Paul. Good luck to you too.

[@jackyban]

I can't hit any balls yet but these drills are great!!! Thanks Steve

[@ronhudson7298]

Great tip. Thx.

[@18436572rlc]

Do you use the right hand?

[@Inmotion70]

Like crazy, yes.

[@johnstisabel2732]

You talk way too much 2 min plus before you get to the meat of the matter.

[@Inmotion70]

Check out my newer videos. I think you'll like how much more condensed they are.

[@jmack619]

@@Inmotion70 I think I would have a tough time maintaining politeness when replying to SOME of the comments. You handle that well. Thankyou. Ré, moment of contact, would you agree that at that exact split second, club face sends it, club path bends it? Thank you from snowey canada

[@ronhudson7298]

Great tip. Thx.

[@DeeMoback]

Should be practicing putting and chipping.....anything inside 75 yards....... FACT

[@Inmotion70]

Tell that to the guy slicing it 180 into the trees on every hole. Think he cares about his double bogey putt that much?

[@DeeMoback]

@@Inmotion70 have a nice day

[@DeeMoback]

@@Inmotion70 you will usually not fix those guys with lessons...... work with the equipment ..... probably he has wrong shaft or it needs to be spined or he needs smaller grip or different kick point or different flex or any number of things...... I have seen some terrible swings play well with custom equipment..... few people are able to play with wrong equipment..... point in case most of my irons are 1.5 flat .... have a nice day

[@DeeMoback]

@@Inmotion70 one other thing I may mention...... my driver shaft is tipped and inserted one inch..... also my wedges shafts are tipped

[@Inmotion70]

@@DeeMoback On the contrary, I fix guys like that for a living. You really think a guy is slicing 180 because of equipment?

[@alanshields8036]

I call bullshit.

[@Inmotion70]

That bullshit has fixed about 8,000 slicers and added an average of 40 yards on their drives.

[@atxbowlingcoach]

Great teaching

[@Inmotion70]

Thank you!

[@adriantang1125]

do you swung under with left wrist or right wrist?

[@Inmotion70]

Not sure I follow.

[@adriantang1125]

@@Inmotion70 Do you throw out with left or right wrist? Thanks.

[@Inmotion70]

@@adriantang1125 Both as a team.

[@billyfromla1117]

4:22

[@MikeHatzilias]

Possible that many golfers are gripping way to tightly and locking up hands, wrists and arms preventing this release? Steering instead throwing.

[@Inmotion70]

Yes I think that's part of the solution.

[@jamesmaciokas3686]

When I do throw the club like this the path comes off/over plane, unlike your throw... I suspect my lead forearm is supinating and I'm not getting enough ulnar deviation. Can you add some insight on this?

[@davestory9141]

talk about promoting an early release. terrible drill. only people this would help is scratch players or better who are already trapping the ball consistantly. very few do that. clown.

[@Inmotion70]

LOL the only clown here is the guy who goes against every published peer reviewed study by ALL the top golf biomechanists who have proven 100% that the release starts where I say it does. You're an ignorant curmudgeon who still believes in axioms from the 1980's. Meanwhile most slicers and short hitters hold on too long because of crappy advice from people like you.

[@bonjovi7120]

Steve talks a lot of rubbish. But take it from arguebly the greatest golfer ever when Jack Nicklaus said you cannot release the club early enough.

[@randywatson9585]

FFS MATE!!! ☠️☠️☠️ I can’t be the only person that believes they just watched an 8:40 instructional video on how to become a “flipper!” Oh no Oh no Oh no no no no no Probably the worst golf lesson ever given.

[@paulbarnie2514]

Your wrong pal , this has transformed my game completely from the first swing , ive never hit the ball so good, higher longer and straighter straight from the off. ( 6 hcap )

[@randywatson9585]

@@paulbarnie2514 You’re not a 6 Paul.

[@paulbarnie2514]

@@randywatson9585 sorry Randy wrong again I'm a 55 year old 6 hcap and have tried lots of different peoples ideas and swing thoughts, for me this is a game changer. Instant added distance, bullet straight and much better ball flight. Try it mate you never know it could work for you !!

[@randywatson9585]

@@paulbarnie2514 Ah you forgot to do the conversion from your metric system. A 6 means you’re about a 13.2. Now THATS believable.

[@paulbarnie2514]

@@randywatson9585 ha ha thats funny my official WGH is 6.4 .i dont know many 13 handicappers shooting consistanly in the mid 70s LoL