This is Why All Your Irons Go the Same Distance

[@Gk2003m]

I got this dilemma figured out recently. My form was always good, but age and injuries had taken their toll and my distances had gone down. Or so I thought. What I do now is swing a baseball bat. I focus on just free, full, fast swings - with the ‘whoosh’ AFTER what would be home plate. Doing this has restored my timing. Now at age 61, when I strike it correctly the 8 iron goes around 150 yards, the 6 iron around 175, and the 3 iron 210 or better. All with controllable draw. And I’m striking it correctly most of the time. I hope to get that timing to my (actual persimmon) woods, within the next month.

[@rolirolster]

It's weird, when I'm carrying a slight injury I always play better. I think it's because I automatically start concentrating on technique and timing rather than trying to blast it down there. I'm 52 and I hope in nine years I'm playing as well as you! May your next round be your best ever!

[@Tailz_]

I love my swing buddy. Best golfing aid by far for me. Helps with so much.

[@steverourke5485]

Excellent explanation and advice

[@jjinmisang]

My 4-6 irons are almost flying same distance 😅 I hope this may help my problem 🙏

[@soapytowel1565]

It’s true that I can throw all my irons the same distance!

[@russellheritagegolf]

You have poor technique then

[@craig4811]

If you miss the rim of the dumpster, it demonstrates good accuracy.

[@patrickc1508]

I honestly don’t think that I have ever heard a golfer say anything along the lines of hitting their irons the same distance. It’s usually “I can’t hit my long irons”, “I hate that club” or something.

[@simonr23]

i often find my irons clump up in distance. sw,pw, 9, 8, 7 all have unique flight trajectories and distances. but my 5i and above all tend to clump together in that 150m - 170m range. i'll occasionally hit a good 3w or driver, but rarely. usually longer clubs just mean a bigger hook/fade for me. i'm a crap golfer though, who only plays in short spurts every couple of years.

[@amgpuma]

theres also a component in loosing distane which is the face at impact plenty of speed hence distance by do not hitting down

[@redghost3170]

Wow. I’m glad I watched this. I’m gonna remove my 6 and 7 irons.

[@colinbrown2096]

That is me to a tee - thanks Russell. 👍

[@8RBrain]

My problem is wedge play. I have a Taylormade "P" and 2 Cleveland RTX a 50 and 58. On the range or course. I can only manage 45 yards with any of the three. Doesn't matter which one I use.

[@mikef7707]

Great video, the old dopamine receptors were really hoping that you’d pure a shot after the explanation though

[@BOYDY84]

Straight to the range. Cheers Russell 🤙

[@nigel9298]

What do I do if I’m the opposite? Where I’m generating too much spin and too much loft?

[@jamesmc81]

This is modern distance irons with jacked lofts. Get some more traditional lofted irons.

[@rolirolster]

The day I can hit my 5 or 4 iron and see it go high up in the air, I'll be a happy man.

[@tomscott4438]

Great advice if you're a young person, but how about a guy (like me) pushing 70 who just can't generate the club head speed of someone half my age.

[@russellheritagegolf]

I’m on it. I’ll be doing other lessons with real students

[@1yehny]

Get lighter clubs?

[@taylormeyer671]

You could probably replace the 4 and 5 irons with some woods or hybrids

[@vincentmckenna1755]

Seems i hit my pw 9i 8i the same distance with a 75mph swing

[@LeZinZin95]

you have to hit that freakin ball at the end haha

[@BytorTheSnowDog]

Ball only knows your downswing, keep that in mind…and stretch 😂

[@saokuerten8173]

Irons don’t go the same distance, the ball travels the same distance with various irons.

[@fearofthedark666]

Ha, exactly and jolly well said.

[@paulthomson2375]

Pedant.

[@robert-janstuessel8316]

Could you throw a PW further than a 7 iron?😂

[@Gk2003m]

@@robert-janstuessel8316 I came here to ask a similar question. Disturbed minds think alike

[@kalindatchev994]

Seriously now? Nobody, and I mean nobody ever says 'you know, my ball off the driver goes 250 yards'.

[@jasehigh2746]

Thanks for that, made sense,now need a rope trading aid😂✌️

[@signed_Bewildered]

Thank you !

[@paulthomson2288]

what a complete load of rubbish

[@randomgamer-st1ie]

Bullshit

[@billmalec]

Well, they don't... 🤔🤷. 5-180 6-170 7-160 8-150 9-135 PW 125 All traditional loft irons

[@PhilbyFavourites]

Take 25 yards of each of your figures and you have my game in a nutshell. Aged 65, 6’3” tall. Good levers, crap ability. But fair play to me - I still have the same skill as I did when I first started at aged 12….

[@billmalec]

@@PhilbyFavourites 66 here

[@ivermektin6874]

now show us your handicap

[@billmalec]

@@ivermektin6874 I don't have an official one. I play for fun. Last few scores. 83(with 46 on the front), 72, 75, 71, 77, 79, 76. So, whatever that comes out to.

[@ivermektin6874]

@@billmalec single figures, i guess the lession doesn't apply to you, it afflicts mid handicappers