Before Starting Your Golf Swing, Do This for 5 Seconds

[@jamiesloan7259]

As far as “loading”, and weight shift goes… I’ve found something that works perfectly. You gotta picture using your feet as a braking system. Apply the brakes with your right foot on the backswing. Then, apply the brakes with your lead foot through impact. This keeps you from swaying to the outsides of your feet, and helps you gain speed, and power from the ground properly.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

This breaking feel is a good one. Thanks for sharing...

[@jamiesloan7259]

@@USGOLFTVshow My pleasure. I’m now 51, and I’ve been a scratch player for many years. I like sharing “feels”, or “thoughts” that may help someone out there. Love your channel!

[@danwhealdon3011]

Grear instruction Todd! I'm from Ilwaco, WA. A member at Astoria Country Club.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Thanks! We also have personal coaching if interested. You can learn more at www.vlsgolf.com

[@johnschwartz1536]

All good recommendations Todd to your three students! I've already been doing the first two, but I really liked your body speed suggestion with a practice swing starting from the left side of the body and one that I will work on! Well Done Todd!

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Thank you! It is fun to share a few real "on the lesson" tee experiences. Hope you and our fellow golfers find them helpful.

[@bowl816]

I got the bad lie after research. I started my journey thinking I had created my “own thing” I got lost with traditional and moved vertical. I found the bad lie, then got your VLS course. I finally got one of my buddies to switch too. I am still bogey golf, but I play more consistently and have real good distance. 265-275 driver, 165+ 7 iron. Not bad for a “new experienced golfer”

[@USGOLFTVshow]

This is a great story, thanks for sharing! The VLS system and The Bad Lie are changing the game for so many golfers, fun to see.

[@carlvanmilder2210]

hi todd thanks for all your lessons good work from carl in australia cheers

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Our pleasure, total team effort on our side. Are you on our email list? We have exclusive content there if interested. You can sign up at www.usgolftv.com

[@julianroberts698]

Good tips, thank you

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Boom! Hope you are finding the content helpful to your game. Have you been to our website www.usgolftv.com where we have other content.

[@rickbradley9159]

Love the split-screen!

[@rickbradley9159]

Great editing, too!

[@mem30075]

All good points!! Shifting the weight to the front leg works for me (60/40) on most shots and getting more vertical. Increasing more length/speed on the driver swing is something I will work on. I'm in the ATL area 👍

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Awesome! Are you following the Vertical Line Swing system? See here kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqDFfGSEYrNsp7ssi=y0T3xWG1fgnvl3p1

[@russquick7899]

Subtle,simple,Perfect for my need.-Be good,Russ

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Simple is always the best way to go...

[@terryboren7644]

Thanks Todd. Looking forward to trying the "forward Start." REALLY appreciate the split view, especially the down-the-line showing ball flight. Have watched a Lot of "Instructional" stuff where the "Teacher" just says " yeah that flew." For all we know, he just hit a 40 yd. Blooper. You don't tell. You "show it." And that matters.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

We got you, credit to our content team on that one!

[@floyd1963]

Todd - I enjoy your videos and they have been helpful for my "experienced" golf game. Would you consider doing a video on tips for indoor golfing (simulators and hitting nets & mats). For example, when I hit off a mat, I need to sweep the ball more than hit down on the ball with my irons. I live in Minnesota and we had our first snow over Halloween and my course will be closing for the season on November 5th.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Thanks for the kind words. Here are a few drills that you can do indoors to get you started kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2WUh6iNjcpohacsi=DwISvuOvkP5OrA-9

[@skses5]

At address should the ball be moved slightly forward with a slightly opened clubface

[@JamesYoung-ui9nz]

Great lesson! Is your club head at 45 degrees on the backswing in this drill ?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

The 45 degrees is a great reference, yes.

[@JamesYoung-ui9nz]

@@USGOLFTVshow Thanks Todd !

[@hevansdavis]

Todd, this is one awesome lesson and seeing it previously was what let me to leave the slice behind. I'm 82 and have been slicing for most of my golf life. For the past 2 years I slice only about 5 percent of my drives which are usually about 235 yards. So thank you! However, in this lesson you used a term that I have never understood. What does "turning the ball over" mean? What is the opposite of turning over the ball?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Great question. Turning the ball over means getting it to move right to left for a right handed golfer, basically a similar term to hitting a draw. Are you following the Vertical Line Swing. See here kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqDFfGSEYrNsp7ssi=6VF9ZWFJ1SVw-dxL

[@hevansdavis]

@@USGOLFTVshow I bought your book and I have been sticking to the VLS. It’s why I’m playing the best golf of my life, so thank you.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Awesome. If you enjoyed the book, please leave us a review on Amazon, it would be greatly appreciated@@hevansdavis

[@JerryBirdsong]

Love the book. San Antonio, TX (Military City USA)

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Thanks! Hope you are finding it helpful and enjoyable. We are working on a short game book that is scheduled to release this spring.

[@frankcruthers7771]

in video instruction to make backswing more vertical we are told to lower hands at address, but in video instruction to hit draw we are told to raise hands at address. kindly explain my error in seeing these instructions as contradictory. Thank you

[@bobLimb-i2s]

Mr. Kolb, I am an older golfer w/ limited mobility ( I swing w/ my left arm only). I play right handed. Can you do some videos for golfers w/ disabilities?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Welcome to the group! Yes, I will be sure to pass forward to the content team. Thank you!

[@acegolfman3203]

Seems like Daryl's swing is more like mine. Hit it decent compressed but many line drives instead of higher flighted iron shots

[@billbruggink3681]

Where can I purchase the lost chapter?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Hey Bill, you can get a free download of the Lost Chapter here: vlsgolf.com/pages/youtube Thanks for watching! Which tip did you find most helpful?

[@billbruggink3681]

The third tip. I plan on working on this over the off-season

[@jayboek2854]

Id tried getting more width in my swing this summer and messed my swing up bad.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Sorry to hear this, have you given the Vertical Line Swing a chance. Watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqDFfGSEYrNsp7ssi=4QwLCh-xoacxMXDt

[@chrisjuhl801]

This is my brother Darrell and this is my other brother Darrell..... Sorry I couldn't resist.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

LOL, great movie!