Number 1 Trick For Better Golf

[@scottbolinger7752]

I've watched probably 100 videos on the golf swing, this is the best one I've seen describing the inside-out motion. I've never seen anyone describe it this way, it makes so much sense now. Thanks Clay!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks Scott!

[@svenwallsten3253]

These are the best golf instruction videos I have found. They have helped me improve contact and distance!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Great to hear!

[@gerenr]

FINALLY an instruction video that makes sense and works. Never was able to properly hit irons. I made 4 or 5 drill swings not turning, letting the wrists turn over,. Then I added the turn and like magic, the balls were flying down the range better than I ever hit balls before. Now I can practice the right swing technique and stop experimenting with all the other “tips” that flood KZbin. Every golfer should see this video. Thanks Clay Ballard.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi, thanks for sharing. Nice work! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@justinmills3852]

I have watched endless amounts of golf videos and tutorials. Clay ballard is the man. I started playing golf in June of this year and just by watching these videos and recording myself and comparing to your swing mechanics I have went from shooting 120 strokes to 95 in just 4 rounds after watching and using your drills. Very encouraging!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

That's awesome Justin. Thanks for sharing and for the kind words. Keep up the good shooting! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@justinmills3852]

@@TopSpeedGolf your the man to Quentin!

[@sammyjones2180]

You’re by far the best golf KZbinr out there. You really break every aspect down of the swing and I appreciate the hard work!

[@mikewoodyard4504]

Fantastic video, I have watched hundreds of videos on an inside out swing, all they did was confuse me. This video actually shows it and how to do it. Best golf video I have watched in a very long time! Thank you

[@wookim4611]

I watch this video every month to remind me of the concept. Most insightful teacher of golf on KZbin.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@neilpatterson7557]

This drill is like a magic trick. I have spent several days working on this at the range and the results are solid and with more work, will likely be really good. The throwing motion seems to have opened a door to distance and consistent contact that I have been missing for several years. I can't thank you enough.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi Neil, thanks for sharing. Glad the video helped. Keep up the hard work! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@johnflorio3052]

“The SENSATION is...” Thank you! Not many teachers explain how swing should FEEL!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

My pleasure!

[@tonystopar7329]

I always enjoy listening to Clay. It's good instruction and easy to listen to. ⛳🏌️‍♂️

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks Tony!

[@jackpantano3897]

Excellent: This is, without a doubt, the best of your videos. It is very simple, logical, and effective. I have viewed many videos to learn, understand and apply the requirements for a good golf swing. I am now working on the drills ( 100 reps) to open my body and develop the muscle memory. Thank you for all you do. PGA Village, PSl, Fl.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks Jack! Glad you liked the video. Best of luck with your golf game! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@conorsmith5765]

One of best instructional videos I’ve watched, thank you

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks Conor!

[@TJWhite-mq2ev]

Clay, I have to ask where you’ve been my whole golfing life. This makes so much sense it’s silly....THANK YOU!

[@emncaity]

I know I'm going way back here, and CB's instruction is almost uniformly excellent. What he says about the actual point of release (well past the ball) and the numbers on what inside path does to solidness of strike and distance are some of the best things I've ever seen in an instructional vid. However, I do have to address one thing here: The shoulders are _not_ wide open at impact for the vast majority of good players. They may feel like it, possibly because they open up so quickly _after_ impact, but they're not. Mostly they're very slightly open or square, or for some, even a degree or two closed. From there as you go down through the rib cage and hips and legs, you get progressively more open. Take a look where he's swinging a club at 0:14-17 and freeze then frame-advance on the DTL shot as the club approaches the ball. You'll see the lower body open, but the shoulders closed in the last couple of frames before impact, then square to even a fraction closed to flight as contact is made (the frame showing the first blur of the ball is actually a shade after impact). Run back through as many photos of top players as you want, especially those who aren't trying to hit big fades, and you'll see the same: Hips and midsection are always well ahead of the shoulders in getting open. From there you absolutely do open up totally and freely. Mainly the rib cage has to get out of the way or there's nowhere for your arms and club to go. And for the rib cage to get out of the way, the hips have to get open. It's progressive clearance from the bottom up. But being totally wide open all the way to the top at impact is just not what happens in good swings. This is not an academic point. It's crucial. If you're trying to get the upper body wide open at impact, it's going to hurt your game badly. For some people it might fix a problem today, depending on what problem you brought today. But it is just not the right concept for the long run.

[@merkules2001]

I started doing this naturally just to speed up my round by myself. Actually hitting chip shots with one arm. Well, I started getting really close never duffed it or skulled it. Then I tried it in the sand. Perfect. From 50 and in, I am at least 10 feet closer with one arm. EVERYTIME. My playing partners are always amazed how easy it looks and how great it turns out.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Haha...that's awesome! Thanks for sharing. Keep up the good shooting! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@glennwatson3313]

This is the best lesson I have seen you give.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks Glenn!

[@ktb3225]

Really liked this video! Currently I am dealing with an over the top swing and this video really helped me visualize and understand what I need to work on to correct it. The way you describe the process and some of the swing thoughts during the swing hits home for me. Thx!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Glad you liked the video. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@naterichardson8169]

I'd definitely say ol Clay is the most informative golf guy on KZbin hands down. Thanks for what u do partner

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks Nate!

[@strickstang85]

Very Nice! It would be awesome if KZbin had a tournament! Me and my golf, Mark Crossfield, Rick Shiels, My Swing Evo, Clay etc... I would watch that

[@keithborucki2172]

Hi Clay - so I've been struggling with pulling my shot to the left of my target line. I'm hitting it solid but it just goes way left. So looking at this tip, I'm probably coming more over the top than I thought I was and closing the face and it just goes left. Thanks for this video.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi Keith, you're likely correct. The ball is always going to start mostly in the direction of the club face then curve away from the path. If the ball doesn't curve then your path and face are mostly in the same direction. You can check this on video from down the line. I would recommend trying to work on getting the club to attack more from the inside. Best of luck! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@mattbaker1447]

Best instruction, again. This works beautifully with the top speed system. Thanks Clay.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@TacoStacks]

This guy knows all the tricks.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@highsnburgers4862]

Smart tips, smart hat.

[@felix11163]

Yes!! Smart Hat!! Do you know, where I can buy?

[@jopitsalvador4175]

Just scored +3 with this vid. Hcp 12 here

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi Jopit, thanks for sharing. Nice work! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@papahajek5383]

The thing is, the correct swing and sequence is 1 in 10 for me and I am hoping for 1 in 7 to 1 in 5. It is obvious because I feel it and know it by the results, but it happens so infrequently that I forget the rules that lead to it. Maybe I'm doomed to be a 20 handicap (even when i get there, a 4 footer scares me) but I'd like to play single digits for a season. (I'm 70 so times running out).

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi, thanks for sharing. Sounds like you're on the right track. Keep working on it and it will get better. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@kihosarang]

No 1 lesson in golf.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks Kiho!

[@haipm1]

Great trick you got here Clay, i tried and really improved my strike & distance, eventhough it might not be consistent yet. But i have a concern that doing the inside out tossing causing my backswing very flat, if i try to get the backswing more vertical it really difficult to get the inside out tossing right. Any advice on this would be hightly appreciated. Many thanks Clay

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi, glad the video helped. If you're more vertical then you need to shallow the hands and club more in the downswing. This is one of the disadvantages to swinging more vertical. The big advantage is being able to create more speed. You want to find a happy medium that works the best for you. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@KawmLusMekas]

Thank you for making and sharing this GREAT video. Your baseball swing and in to out demo is very good and helpful indeed! Thanks again.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@bdiddy8239]

Thank you for the detailed instruction, Clay. I’ve been watching your older videos and been practicing. Your lessons all point to the same points, just in different angle. I’ve been hitting much straighter/further with MUCH less effort (using whole body helps!) My biggest misunderstanding was at the start of the downswing, my hip rotated/opened up even before the start of the downswing, causing the ‘over the top’ upper body, but after watching your other videos, I managed to time it so that my hip/shoulder rotate as my club shaft is parallel to the ground. Did I get your point right?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi, glad you are enjoying the instruction. I'm not understanding what you mean by hip/shoulder rotate as your club shaft is parallel but it sounds like you're on the right track. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@DeepakSharmaChd001]

Wow great. Solved lots of problems. Thanks

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@jamiegreasley6258]

Good stuff Clay, your description of the left arm distorting the fact the chest is quite open at impact was a light bulb moment for me.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hey JDogg, thanks for the comment. I agree, that was a big one for me too. Hope you're playing great! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@legend9018]

A great video Clay, thank you 🙏

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks Michael

[@jimwilson9136]

Great video. You open up your chest / body in example but in your real swing (slow mo) your body is actually lagging behind.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi Jim, he is exaggerating in the example. In his actual swing, the hips are about 40 degrees open and the chest is about 25 degrees open. We measured it on MySwing. His chest may appear more closed because the shoulders are more closed due to the lead shoulder being protracted forward. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@steveperry1344]

clay, this is a good one.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@ScottSanderz19]

I agree with Clay except I’m not a fan of rolling the face over, prefer to keep the face more square by going from a flexed (Bowed/flat) left wrist at impact and then letting it extend (cupped) post impact. This type of wrist action is more consistent for me.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi Scott, there are pros and cons to both. Glad you found what works best for you. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@tonymurphy8818]

I love your videos Clay.....the only problem is I’ve watched so many that I’m over analysing and self talking during take away and follow through. Any tips on how you can quiet the mind?

[@ABshookme]

Hi Tony, I can give you one. You have to take a real lesson in what Clay is talking about.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi Tony, I would recommend signing up for the membership and working through the Top Speed Golf System. You'll focus on one piece at a time and clear your mind of everything else. If you're ready to purchase the membership, just use the quick link below because you can sign up in about 1 minute: topspeedgolf.com/pick-all-access-plan/. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@sunnyduscle]

I am going to echo what Clay said. Stick to one teacher - sign up and just follow the system. That will be more than enough. YT has a lot of good content but beware a lot of them are conflicting because there are many theories and ways to swing a club. Pick one and follow. Pro's who are more skilled follow only one methodology and ignore everything else.

[@ABshookme]

@@sunnyduscle You go for it, Sunny!

[@tonymurphy8818]

Thanks for the comments gents.....your right....I’ve watched far too many videos. I’ve also booked in for a lobotomy

[@33115566]

Super video. I wouldn't call it a trick, more like #1 concept for better striking. " In to out" with the rotation and face closure cancelling out the "out".

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks! Glad you liked it and hope you're playing great! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@Robert-ts2ef]

So clay, I would assume that because the shoulders and the hips are basically open on a similar angle at impact, then this would be better for the lower back as opposed to the hips being wide open and the shoulders square at impact, which would be good news?

[@darwest8833]

Clay you are awesome Very helpful videos you make. Have a very happy New Year!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks Darold!

[@elfedmorris502]

@@TopSpeedGolf What movement does the left shoulder do in the downswing.?

[@akrickm1]

Great drills thanks a lot.

[@golfgreer735]

Good tip. I invented this on my own too. This is part of the scientific method. In science experiments, if the experiment cannot be duplicated by another lab, then it is invalid. In golf, when I see others teaching the same thing I came up with, it validates it.

[@kyleperkins6992]

Hi been watching all summer still real inconsistent driving some game feels like I can't do anything wrong I've hit one drive 348 average 260 and sometimes it's really straight or its a hook or a slice just keep swinging lol

[@jasongreen2179]

That makes a lot of sense. Could you also practise while being open to get that feeling too?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi Jason, yeah, you can do that too. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@jasongreen2179]

@@TopSpeedGolf thanks.... I will try lol

[@Robert-ts2ef]

Clay, will your swing give the best compression of the ball at impact or should the handle of the club be more ahead of the ball at address and especially at impact?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi Robert, yes, the swing that is taught in the Top Speed Golf System will allow you to get forward shaft lean. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@USCFI]

Great video!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@bkeindl]

So clay always have that back spine tilt with all the clubs ?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Yes

[@sunnyduscle]

Nice hat Clay haha :) The new Leadbetter? Thanks for the video, this is something I forget to do!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@davidr5548]

Merci Beaucoup !

[@TopSpeedGolf]

My pleasure!

[@denisprieur7944]

hi Clay! very good video! But the problem for me , is that i a strong right hand, and i tend to put to much right hand in my swing..and rotary swing is all about not using the right arm, or just has a guide or support, and let the left arm doing the work, you seem to work with the right arm here,,,i'm kind of confused???

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi Denis, this is a very common issue with amateurs. You don't want to use too much right hand but you can also be doing a lot of things that make it near impossible not to. I would first check to make sure you are shallowing the club in the downswing. If you're steep then you'll typically use that right hand to flip the club and shallow it out late. The Move section from our website would be what you'd want to work on. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@Jarhead0331]

I got the coming from inside down I think. Problem is I’m overdrawing my irons, mainly my mid-irons

[@Robert-ts2ef]

Isn’t the turning over of the club at impact considered a flip which most instructors do not recommend?

[@TheStallion234]

Hey, nice baseball swing!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@pamlovvorn5177]

The holy grail.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks Pam!

[@soultenebrae]

what if you are a natural right handed but playing lefty? my right hand end up to be higher on the golf club. it feel awkward when trying to take the club with one arm only as the exercice suggest.

[@1970scottsparks]

I'm going to commit to practicing this way for the foreseeable future and see if it becomes automatic. Great video

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi Scott, thanks for watching. Keep up the hard work! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@onesipwonder]

Do you do the same thing for driver ?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Yessir!

[@MrHoCkeY16]

Great Vid Clay, honest question for you. What would you do if you have been golfing for 3 years, and can hit the ball as far as the PGA pros but aren't very accurate or consistent on your shots?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks! Glad you liked the video. I would recommend that you work on your ball striking. We have a great program for this on our website called the Ball Striking Masterclass. We offer the class every 1-2 months usually to warm weather regions. Here is the link to sign up for the membership if you're interested: topspeedgolf.com/get-access-to-all-golf-courses/. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@scottipak8961]

Can you tell us about your struggles? And how did you get thru them?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi, that's probably too long a story to put on here but if you'd like to learn more about Clay then you can follow this link to our website for more info: topspeedgolf.com/about-us/. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@Badfinger4]

7:40 The problem with "swinging out to the right" like this is that it's not how the golf swing actually works. If you strike the ball at the bottom of the arc, then the clubhead will move slightly to the left just after impact. If you watch the swings of the best players in the world, you'll notice that their clubhead swings from the inside but then exits to the left--this is key. I followed the advice of swinging out to the right and developed a flip that was nearly impossible to time and produced snap hooks and all kinds of bad shots. Once I started exiting left my flip was gone, my release was much better, and I no longer missed left. I get that most amateurs need an exaggerated feel to stop coming over the top, but I believe they need to know the right way to actually do it. If they have the wrong concept of how the golf swing works, they will inevitably run into trouble somewhere down the road.

[@sirtogii5216]

The only way that can happen is if the release happens too early (flip move) and hands not leading the club. The advice to swing out to the right is sound. Edit: Obviously you need to rotate otherwise this won't work. Golf is a side on sport, similar body motion to baseball so swinging "out to the right" means the club head will swing on the correct path. The grip will be swinging to the left which in turn swings the clubhead to the right.

[@C02045]

Watch the best ball strikers in ultra slow motion. You will see that your eyes deceived you.

[@petermcneil7278]

Check that your grip isn't too strong. Back it off a bit and that hook will turn into a draw.

[@Dave-yt1kw]

Bloody Ripper ! !

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks Dave!

[@karemariuslunde2009]

REALY GOOD VIDEO -HANK U

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@critterbenavidez5570]

Golf swing is just a underhanded throw plane and simple

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi Critter, I agree, it's very similar. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@Robert-ts2ef]

I meant to say that it would be good news for the lower back.

[@robertpage4991]

Getting the balance right between “doing” and theory is the biggest problem for instructors. You do it brilliantly, Clay. Great video.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks Robert!

[@trentsybert8049]

Bucket hat>every other hat

[@TopSpeedGolf]

It's a must in the Florida sun some days. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@bobua56b]

Clay Ballard

[@bestmusic9879]

Love the video...hate the hat ! But really good explanation...

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@bestmusic9879]

@Michael Jordan of course, we used Baby oil and Iodine as sunblock in the 70's.

[@thomasross1285]

Clay, you are very good instructor & player. I use your techniques for various shots. There is not a swing type for everybody. The arm length & total height can dictate the suitable type of swing. In this video, I see you really trying to prove a point by example. 1- The comparison to a short handle hammer to a golf club is BS. 2- A baseball bat is not the same either. Ben Hogan's swing was based on the swinging & release of a baseball bat. Warning! You better have a shaft that can hold up to the rotational speed to keep the clubface in the proper position. I believe that there must be a conflict of who is right & who is wrong in the "You Tube" instructional internet. My personnel swing is based on the principals of Jack Nicklaus & Greg Norman. It is very dependable. The modern instructor would try to change my swing & grip. No Thanks, why do I want to make swinging a club more complicated than necessary to achieve the same result. Keep up the good work & try to find the time play some events, You are very talented & could compete on a high level. I'll keep watching for the help, Thanks.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi Thomas, thanks for the comments and insights. Hope you're playing great! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@nickmahendra7403]

This is one of the best golf videos ever made, it makes a whole lot of sense. And it really makes it simple to understand.. thank you clay, keep up the great work mate..

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks Nick!

[@GreenDistantStar]

Remind me not to ask you to do any carpentry work at my place, Clay ;-)

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Haha...I'm sure that's fine with Clay. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@19battlehill]

Look at pro after they hit a ball --- hands way out in front --- look at Rickie Fowler

[@duffsplunk644]

Same as all the other channels 50% showing errors. Stop just demo what we should be doing not all the negative stuff

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@ernestyoung1962]

This is the missing piece for my golf game. Too bad it took over 40 years to see this video.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hope it helps!

[@ernestyoung1962]

I really like the way you break things down. I have a junior golfer and I use your videos to help his game. Keep up the great job!!!

[@MrChip8970]

And i live in central Alabama so it gets just as hot here as in Florida. Wont catch me dead in a hat like that. I'd be called gilligan

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi Cecil, to each their own. Sometimes not getting skin cancer is better than looking good. Hope you're playing great! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@fransbernard6772]

Talk fast but gd instruction if not best

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@VaporEyeZ7]

Peyton manning teaching golf now lol

[@bobj2447]

Any sports your not great at?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hey Bob, I played him in ping pong a while back and beat him. I'm not even very good at ping pong so there you go :-) He says he thinks he can beat me in basketball but we have yet to prove it on the court. I'm feeling pretty confident. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@fairracing0081]

If golf was easy it would be called soccer

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Haha...is soccer easy? Thanks for watching. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@fairracing0081]

@@TopSpeedGolf yea soccer is way too easy

[@19battlehill]

I hate the baseball bat ---- when you hit the golf ball it is more like a hockey stick (like a slap shot) ---- you want your hands to pass before you body (hands win race) when you do baseball bat swing you tend to turn and not let the club fall down. This video sucks --- go look at Bobby Lopez, he explains this well.

[@duffsplunk644]

Stop tossing and play golf

[@TopSpeedGolf]

😂

[@duffsplunk644]

GOT IT YOUR A TOSSER

[@TopSpeedGolf]

😂

[@parkersmithphoto]

Dude, that hat is awful. Love Clay's videos, but the hat has got to go.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi Parker, thanks for the comment. Sorry you don't like that hat :-) The Florida sun ca be brutal and hats like these are sometimes a necessary evil. Hope you're playing great! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@parkersmithphoto]

@@TopSpeedGolf sorry, man, for some reason I thought you were California. You definitely get the wide brim hat pass down in Florida. :-) Good God it is hot down there.