How to Shallow the Club And Out Drive Your Friends

[@ricktomy8613]

Best golf video ever

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Wow, thank you!

[@cmarcelo123]

One of your very best videos ever!!! Most complete shallowing guide I’ve seen on your channel. Thanks again.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Reserve2111]

Ballard !! You have helped me go from 240 yard drives 100 club head speed to 285 110 club head speed !!! Still don’t know how you do 330 yard drives but keep it coming I love it!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@dmimcg]

I've played golf for 60 years and could never finish balanced. THIS did it! All I did was shallow it out and now I finish perfectly balanced and look like Tiger Woods! This- was a game changing video. Thanks .

[@gheckolock81]

Good solid instruction Clay! No gimmicks, no promises, no all encompassing systems, just interacting pieces of motion that build detailed knowledge.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Glad you liked it!

[@terrychestnut9537]

Just starting golf, just found your videos. I am seriously impressed. First video was on chipping, the one where you nip off the top of the sand mound. I watched it numerous times, picking up different pointers each viewing. I have a decent size yard, set up my pitching net, put down some carper grass (did not want to dig up the front yard). So off we go, failure. Hrmp, what’s wrong. Replay the video in the olde noggin, AHa, I was not moving my hips properly. Take two, now mind you, my landed balls looked they had came out of a blunderbuss, prior to your video. Practice swings, now the ball, amazing, the ball lifted, carried about 10 yards and sat where it landed. Hrmp, luck. Well, another shot, same thing, I kept striking the ball and the results were enlightening-happy. I have now gained so much confidence, accuracy, distance, loft control, I’m thinking about going public (golf range). Thank you so much!!!!! Now back to more of your instructions. They are outstanding!

[@toddlermonkey81]

Clay is the man. I used to shoot mid 90s, but ever since I started watching Clay I now shoot low 90s. Lmao but no these videos have been immensely helpful, and have basically fixed my slice

[@TopSpeedGolf]

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[@charlesdkowalski9136]

Clay, You just explained so clearly why my shots, though seemingly struck well, almost always end up left of where I intended. Keep up the great work Clay. You are a great asset for those of us who love this great game.

[@ijpsavage]

Me too... find his video on leaning back at impact. He uses great displays to illustrate why it’s going left 🤙

[@marcelcyrus3391]

Instablaster.

[@kevinbest7327]

I really like the way you teach, and enjoy watching your videos.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@camillagunnarsson519]

Cheers for this, I've been looking for "exercise for the lag in the golf swing" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Penamillorn Peerless Prevalence - (should be on google have a look ) ? It is a great exclusive guide for discovering how to learn an effective golf swing method minus the headache. Ive heard some incredible things about it and my cousin got excellent success with it.

[@rogeliomendez9135]

These ideas helped me straiten up my crooked drives. Going to keep practicing.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Great! Keep up the good work!

[@BPTC87]

As ever; to the point, optimistic and backed by experience and facts. Cheers from the UK

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@jasperpearson2092]

I'm a beginner and I'm binge watching all your videos, they are superb, Ill be taking the laptop to the range next week!

[@petergilmore4394]

Clear, concise, and useable. The flattening of right hand really helpful. Many thanks. Peter

[@ericlindhfoster]

Best professional instructor I have seen so far. Video on Sand shots excellent too. great job..Now headed to range ...

[@omarflores5749]

Thank You for this video. I've seen hundreds of videos trying to fix my swing and this is the only one that has actually worked and improved my game. Once again, Thank You and keep doing what you do. 👍👍👍

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Glad it helped

[@kcd2630]

Great Video.... Will require a a great deal of practice..... The downswinb

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@jimsaddler942]

It took me 40+ years to figure this out, but it all started happening a couple years ago! No more slicing, much more distance, and more fairways hit! It's just that feeling of "dropping" the club at the grip a bit when you initiate your downswing. Great video Clay!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks Jim! And thanks for sharing. Keep up the hard work!

[@craigm8860]

Recently subscribed and have been watching Mr Ballard for a few months....this may be one of the best videos I have ever heard/seen (be sure to watch the bonus video). I played baseball for close to 20 years and NEVER realized its basically an upright golf swing...especially as you bring the bat from slightly vertical to horizontal (ie. the slot). My goodness, please keep these coming!!!!

[@rch4362]

You are a freaking golf genius. You are the only person on earth that has explained shallowing so you can understand the technique. Thank you so much. I need to join your site.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@jeffbrown8252]

The tips in this video have really made a major difference in the way I hit, not only longer but more consistent placement. Thank you so much for these valuable pointers.

[@miked1365]

35 yards with my driver! I was shocked on league night last night to have a 9 iron in my hands instead of 6 or 7 iron on 4 of the 9 holes we played. Pin high left of green on a 220 yard par 3 I never reach with my 3 wood. Thanks Clay

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Nice work!

[@samkim8986]

The best and easy explained instructions I ever seen always had problem with this issue I’m going to tryout thanks for the great tips 👍👍

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Wow...thanks!

[@PierreBellefeuille_Muse]

Perfectly explained! Thanks again!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Glad it was helpful!

[@alosrios1982]

This is a great breakdown. I've tried shallowing the driver many times, but after two or three blasts straight right, I'd give up. This explains the wrist & release aspect very well.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks for sharing and best of luck!

[@theodorekone7528]

Like the way U teach. It's hard sometimes when being left handed. It will work. Thanks TK

[@TopSpeedGolf]

You're welcome!

[@alysgolfstudio567]

Very useful to think about the back arm and wrist. Indeed I find that a feel of the back shoulder helping lead your backswing also helps. Believe the two together will be powerful.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@robertshielsthemeteorologi1914]

I had an excellent range session today thanks to this video. I reroute the club very often and thinking about my right hand position is a great tip. Thank you!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Great to hear! Keep up the good work.

[@robertshielsthemeteorologi1914]

@@TopSpeedGolf wow great to hear from you. I realize "tip" is not the right way to describe your video. It takes a great communicator to makes things seem so simple. Thanks again for your help. I am happy to have found you.

[@georgemaranville4090]

Clay thank you for everything you do, I have changed my game from unplayable -> +18 -> now shooting below +9 on average just from watching all your videos and practicing your drills at the range 1-2 times a week.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

My pleasure! Keep up the hard work!

[@Changwooyoo]

Like the lesson the most!! Thanks. Happy new Year!!

[@robertchavana1112]

do you have any videos on chipping?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

I searched KZbin for "Top Speed Golf Chipping" and these were some of the results: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6iYd6yDbLBpqMk kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXa1pXh4n8hrmMk kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6Oqc4uLmLJof8U kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZLPeJqAfrh9m68 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kH7dh6Ftl9CBp6c kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4mTZpl4es2sobc kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4DOpHecqb5gp6M kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3qqp3abaLiqiaM Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor

[@kbkesq]

You perfectly describe the problem and love that you even did a slow mo swing that looked like we do! And also that we don’t all pull slice. Great video and definitely subscribed.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@dlreed70s1]

Mr. Clay Ballard you are a master teacher and scholar. Thank you for your knowledge and passion for the game. I am a beginner and have learned so much about this great game. Give Thanks.

[@nkutnikar]

Great golf instructor.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@peteallen935]

this is brilliant advice Clay...finally a you-tube pro I can relate too

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@TTT-1961.]

This guy is simply the best! And this is one of his best explanations. I finally figured this out on my own and it made all of the diff.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@scottoconnor811]

Prior to seeing this video I was working on shallowing my swing and seeing incredible accuracy and distance. Your video offered some additional details for me to work on that I feel will help even more. Thanks!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

My pleasure!

[@larrymorris9013]

Great tip I'm a lefty so will have to reverse the process but really simple to understand

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@doncharlesworth4748]

Fantastic lesson, thank you!

[@tednaman4683]

Thanks Clay. This is the best video I have seen that explains in detail how to shallow the club and the importance of right hand position throughout the swing. God bless you!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rjpeaks]

Strong video. Helped a ton Clay

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Glad to hear it! Keep playing well 👍

[@maamold]

This is something I'm working on right now. One thing that should be noted you must rotate your left side out of the way while doing this move. If I fail to get that left hip clearing and moving behind be I'll never get to impact properly.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi, thanks for sharing. Hope you're playing great! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@piranhaparran3007]

I've def been open at takeaway lately, thank you Clay.

[@davidpenturf1554]

Very interesting way to put it, never heard it explained this way before. Have always started my swing too much to the inside but always tried “left side” ways to correct this. I am very right side dominant so this made perfect sense to me. Can’t wait to try it on the range!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Glad it was helpful David! Best of luck!

[@lemagdenico9159]

Super vidéo Clay... This IS the KEY.

[@hen5805]

Where to buy those pants sir?

[@jjhawksjj]

Yet another great video Clay. I was having some serious chipping and pitching issues until I ran across one of your video tips a while back. I'm happy to say my short game was immediately improved and it's getting more and more dependable as I continue to work on these swing thoughts. Clay is without a doubt one of the best instructors around.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@johndeards7394]

Very clear and well explained, nice job. I am a Senior, my back will not allow me to twist like that but the hand movement helped me a lot to keep my swing path consistent. Thanks.

[@roycarroll1192]

Good job on breaking down how to shallow the club and the release on impact. Im looking forward to watching more of your teachings😎

[@js3767]

Seems to work really well on the range Clay - finally getting my longer clubs straight and better distance on the driver - off to bonnie Scotland next week so will be a good test😊

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks for watching and hope you play well!

[@bradjunes1610]

Great great lesson-----How did you figure out this simple to understand move? Thanks very much.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

By analyzing many pro swings. Play well!

[@MrStones2010]

That is just impressive Clay. I think I am often struggling with an inside takeaway. It is better to lead the club outside the plane in the backswing to come from the inside in the follow through. I have that sensation the club must come from the inside, so I start with an inside takeaway. That mostly leads to the opposite motion like casting the club and hitting the ball from the outside connected with other problems like flipping and leaving the posture. My biggest problem is handling the wrists correctly, to put the knuckles down. My club face is way too open at impact because I forget to put down my knuckles on the left hand. You have to consider so much things in the swing in a timeslot which is small like heck :) I keep working on it to become a Top Speed Golfer =)

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks for sharing! Good luck!

[@mgm153]

This helped out immediately! Thanks for all your videos. I recommend them to everyone. One of the last pieces to my golf puzzle was the driver after a long layoff. This really got me back to where I was before the layoff. Thanks.

[@chadhunt5225]

Can you use these techniques for irons as well???

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Yes

[@georgerodriguez7588]

Very good drill . This will help you hit especially the driver straighter 👍

[@thomasfraser9072]

Hi Clay all which you describe is true; however doing correctly all you said consciously is impossible. Hogan knew this and in these few words he told us the secret of executing a perfect downswing. He said that the trail elbow dynamically must lead the arms on the downswing as we rotate and stay connected. Don't resist our bod's responses and the rest is automatic. Dynamically speaking he said "The trail elbow "leads" the arm. The forearm and hand catch up with the elbow and the player's arm is extended relatively straight when he releases the ball from the ground." In his 5 lessons he was actually talking about how an infielder and a golfer both must use their trail elbow dynamically in the exact same way. He did not spell it out for us so we all had to figure it out for ourself. Cheers THE MAGIC TRAIL ELBOW OF GOLF

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi, thanks for sharing. Hope you're playing well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@Korninva]

One of the best video's I've seen on shallowing!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Wow, thanks!

[@crockerrange7149]

Great teaching video Clay. How about showing course management to lower score down to below 90 or 80 ? Thanks

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks. We have done videos on this. Here is one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHq2oYWwespsb9k

[@Rory-Jax]

You da man Clay! Thank you

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Glad to help. Play well!

[@chriskenny8797]

Great Video...I struggle with the over the top move.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks! It's a common issue. Keep working on it and you'll get to point where you'll be hitting draws. Then you can practice hitting both cuts and draws and get really good. Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor

[@alanhopkins4441]

Once again a great video Clay - regards from UK

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers!

[@ericjshipe]

Best tips on KZbin!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Wow, thanks!

[@justindavis9034]

Watched 20 vids on how to shallow and not a single one applied to me except this one, awesome vid

[@darrenholvey764]

Really good video. Simple explanation and demo. Much appreciated.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@alexanderadams9008]

Just played crooked cat last weekend, pretty nice course

[@patten1962]

Hey Clay. Love your Videos. I am trying to: 1. Shallow my Swing. 2. Get my weight more on my right side at address. My problem is the left side of the course. With your videos and the help of an Alignment stick, i am hitting better shots. Before your videos i would either pull hook or hit very fat. Still having a little trouble left with all this said. Thank you! Jeff

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks Jeffrey! Keep up the hard work!

[@sacpike]

What is interesting is that if you slow down the video during this swing, the club head pretty much stays on plane. The dip from the club head at the transition from backswing to downswing is so minimal, but it makes such a huge difference.

[@nlcke3265]

Ohh man well done, this is very well explained!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hey, thanks!

[@mcubau]

I see a lot of pros have their wrists bowed at the top of the backswing (Xander, JT, DJ, Rickie, Rham, etc). It may feel easier for me that way than bowing it at the same time i try to flatten the club. I would appreciate your comments. Thank you and keep up the great work!

[@kryantastic]

Awesome, insightful video. Thanks!

[@Matt_pat240]

I love this video. I tend to get the club steep when I try and create more lag. This is great. Thanks Clay and Team

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Our pleasure!

[@gstuart0770]

You are the Man! That is what I am missing. Great Video!!!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@yowie369]

Have really improved my driving recently due to watching your videos. Thanks

[@TopSpeedGolf]

My pleasure! THanks for sharing!

[@WeAreOne-31]

Excellent drill to help with having the correct feel. The only problem I see unsolved is the rotation of the lower body. I struggle with it daily- as most of us weekend golfers do. If there's inadequate rotation on the lower body, where does that leave the swing...?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi, you may not be able to rotate your body because of the position of the club being steep. When the club isn't shallowed out then you'll need to make a compensation in the downswing to get the club down on plane. This usually involves early extension and not rotating. If you have the club in a good position and you're still not rotating then you're likely not getting a proper weight shift or casting the club. There are so many variables. It's hard to say without seeing your swing. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@forever_golfer1981]

Thanks

[@TopSpeedGolf]

My pleasure!

[@carlchappell6383]

So clearly put clay, always been a fader but would like to shape my shots sometimes and the was great vid on getting that straight shot or draw, but 👍

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks Carl!

[@dougvee4744]

Great breakdown, has really helped. All teachers whould ban the use of the word "release" though. No one knows what you mean by that I find.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi Douglas, yeah, there is no universal definition but we define it as when the club splits the forearms after impact (hopefully) when looking from face on. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@brianryden6045]

The slow motion on the exaggerated bad move swing is pretty epic. Kudos on even pulling that off. Did it crash your flight scope?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Haha...thanks. Sometimes it won't pick those up if the contact is really bad.

[@TheVillest]

seriously!!! i don't think i could accomplish that if i even tried. i guess that's a good thing LOL

[@jakepisano1804]

Cant wait to try this on the range. This is the only video i found that explains it this way and is easy to follow. Would this same general technique work for hybrids? Irons?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Glad you like it. Yes, it's the same for all full swings. Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor

[@nickb7511]

Thank you for explaining all this!!

[@georgemaranville4090]

I have some friends I have been spreading your channel to, too extend my group of friends I can play golf with on weekends. ONE MAJOR thing I have found common ground on with folks who want to be good at golf but take a lot of constant attention to keep them practicing is that if you were able to break down clips of your you tube videos into shorter duration and post them on the top speed golf Instagram or your own Instagram would be very beneficial. I think this would give you more success in adding subscribers and getting more people to traffic your channel. Your instructions followed by slomo edited scenes would be perfect.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi, thanks for sharing. Hope you're playing well. Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@NewJerusalem77]

Excellent video. You are crushing it. Looks like you've been spending time with Dechambeau this offseason.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Haha...thanks!

[@derkaderka4017]

Thanks! Would you say that the golf swing is identical to a good baseball swing? What are the differences if any? Great instruction!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi, yes, the motions are similar. The big differences are that you don't have to square the face or swing on plane with a baseball bat to get a positive result. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@ggaspord]

Thanks Clay.

[@daveparsons7756]

Nice explanation 👍🏻

[@ericstinnett9182]

Great video, does it help or exaggerate for your elbow to touch your side to keep from coming over the top on your down swing? Thanks ⛳🏃🏌️🏌️‍♂️

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Yes it does

[@KnightsB4Bishops]

A game changer. If you're someone who chunks, things, or has that glancing blow contact this will help tremendously.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@westermangolftraining3992]

Good new tip, I am always fighting the right hand! Thanks

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@toddpbarrett]

Is this swing motion the same for your irons as well?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Yes, same swing with all full shots. Play well! Nate | TSG Instructor

[@scubalibre]

This is the first video where I see someone replicating my swing problem! Can't wait to practice your techniques!

[@BamaPaul]

That’s funny just seen this video today been working on this earlier. I have the same thought of palm facing the sky. It also makes you have to rotate the hips to square the club .

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks for sharing!

[@hickorydragon8114]

The reason most people struggle with this is the same reason they can't throw a baseball hundred miles per hour. It is a flexibility issue. It is more comfortable to have a cupped left wrist vs a layed off left wrist especially when you are shallowing out the swing plane. To solve this I suggest a much shorter backswing along with the ideas you are suggesting.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks for sharing!

[@gerrygrabinski7042]

Hi Clay, I ran across this video on the Internet. I wonder if the following thoughts also produce a shallowed out swing: On the downswing... 1, The left arm should be straight, 2. The back of the left hand points straight out and, 3. The inside of the right arm should be pointing up. Thanks. I appreciate your video and your comment. Gerry

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi Gerry, thoughts are all relative. Those thoughts can produce a shallowing motion for you and not someone else. He left arm being straight or bent doesn't make much of a difference usually. The back of the left hand pointing to the sky is usually pretty good. The elbow of the right arm coming into the body on the downswing it also usually good. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@billcallaway568]

Clay please show a video so as to keep spine sndld yo stop hitting ball thin.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi Bill, we have many videos on this on our channel. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@billcallaway568]

Show video of spending all clay Ballard

[@Pondo007]

Played it years ago. Saw Ken Griffey Jr. on driving range. Smooth lefty swing. Also great tip!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@everydayimagination3738]

Thank you You are awesome! my first time out on the 18 hole with my friends, I shot 90 and I never play golf before. Watching your video help me a lot. You are the best golf instructor on youtube.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Congrats! That's impressive. Glad the instruction was helpful.

[@nkutnikar]

great instructor, some day i need personal coaching, are you in Florida ?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hey, thanks for the interest but Clay doesn't offer private lessons. He focuses all his time on making videos and running the business. This allows him to help as many people as possible. Robin, our Director of Instruction, does private lessons in the Orlando, FL area. If interested then follow this link: topspeedgolf.com/in-person-lessons-with-robin-rosado/. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@htpedersen1977]

Great video, thanks!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@wadepreston3401]

This was a big tip for me

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks Wade!

[@michaelhennessey8927]

Another great video! I actually started working on this at the end of last year. I came up with on my as a solution to combat coming over the top. Its great to see that I was going in the right direction. Thanks for putting all of the pieces together

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@jasonm6042]

If I could hug this video I would. Totally nailed my hooks, never dreamed I was hitting steep