How to Get a Smooth Golf Swing with This Magic Move (EARLY EXTENSION FIX)

[@tkparthasarathy]

Awesome teacher 👌👌Thank you for demystifying the golf swing 🎈🎈

[@angelaamoroso3279]

Back again after a few months away to find a great video. Golf course and range here finally open, and now time to review and refresh all the wonderful lessons and tips I have been watching - and put it into practice.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Welcome back, and be sure to keep us posted!

[@genegaines2921]

Love the vertical swing video. I’m 73 had back surgery and found out I have stage 4 prostate cancer, lost 45 pounds and 45 yards of distance with my driver and really all of my clubs. The vertical swing really helped me 1. it is easier on my back 2 it gives me a little bit of my distance back. Thanks Todd.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Gene, appreciate the kind words and sorry to hear about your health issues. The Vertical Line Swing System is helping so many "experienced" golfers! Great to see...hope you are doing well.

[@darrenhadden1037]

Fantastic golf advice it works🎉❤

[@waynepark4430]

Another great video. I like the right knee bend, hip bend and smooth follow through.

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Glad you liked it Wayne!

[@robertmazzarachio7939]

Another great video and instructions crystal clear I will incorporate these drills to stop my swaying

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Thanks Robert. What else can we cover for your game?

[@richardtracey268]

Thank You for another informative golf lesson.

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We got you! More to come...

[@donaldj.cinque10]

Great drill. Using the red lines really brought it home.

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[@petergaan4538]

Great reminder on early extension and coming off the ball! The right knee transition is a good feel reminder on my downswing. Will work on that today - cheers!

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Thanks for watching Peter, let us know how it goes!

[@petergaan4538]

@@USGOLFTVshow It's a feel I can rely on for now. Range session was really good. Thanks!

[@edwardbeckler6079]

WOW I played basketball in high school!!! Perfect analogy for me to implement into my game 😀can’t wait to try it today out there! Awesome thanks 💥

[@USGOLFTVshow]

You got it!

[@steveourso2101]

completely agree @Edward Beckler ... played a lot of serious volleyball for many years and it never dawned on me to use the knee bend 🙄thank you USGTV!

[@suepratt4530]

Really great explanation referring to cars. It’s all about timing and finishing the shot as well.

[@chex313]

Most of the drivers I get behind think a yield is a stop sign.

[@melhart8249]

Great video and great tip. When I get speedy all kinds of things happen and none of its good. Along with this tip I also think about Hideki Matsuyama swing with that slight pause at the top before he starts down. I probably don't stop at the top but it gives me enough pause to start that smooth transition/acceleration. Again, thanks for the great tips, love watching your channel.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Thanks for sharing and watching Mel!

[@richmel6245]

Thank you...My friend asked me, if I'm trying to break the sound barrier, when I swing ...if only I can do what you are teaching...

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Hopefully this lesson helps...thanks for watching Rich!

[@billdiamond2130]

Such a great job explaining things!! You have very little sway to your lead leg (knee). I tend to let it move right too much making transition harder. Thanks so much for slowing it down and smoothing it out.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

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[@billdiamond2130]

@@USGOLFTVshow Absolutely

[@kevinburge363]

Thanks for this. I pull/hook some of my irons. I suspect it is in the transition after watching your video. I will look at when I next practice, many thanks.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Kevin, our pleasure! What other topics would you like to see us cover?

[@davidmiller8456]

I have watched a lot of your videos and one big thing I think you are missing is getting the arms in sync with the body moves. I also have watched many professional golf swings and have stop and back tracked slo them down and here is what I have found. In transition initially there is a slight bump forward not big but slight. The arms are always moving and at some point about shaft parallel on the downswing the body rotation kicks in. By thinking this way in phases of the swing I am more able smooth out the rough edges and add power to the swing wothout much more effort.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Solid points, the arm speed relative to the body rotation is key to good consistent golf. We work on that often with our students using our right left right drill.

[@putt4par77]

Thanks the info. My problem however is my in to out path at impact. I have had my swing analyzed recently and my in to out path at impact Is seriously out of whack is costing me distance need to understand how I can bring the club back more square

[@USGOLFTVshow]

You are spot on. A severe in to out path will lead to inconsistent shot shape and over curve of the ball. Take a look at our videos on how to hook or fade the golf ball for a few ideas.

[@kenkohl2181]

Good vid on the gradual, but pronounced, acceleration. Thanks.

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Ken, you got it! Appreciate you watching and posting. Hope you subscribed 👊

[@khaleelazan8903]

Brilliant Lesson. Just coming off the Range and I am guilty of this . I will try to be more consistent having seen this

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Let us know if it helps...hope you subscribed!

[@spencerbrewer2572]

Great analogy coach about merging into traffic 👍🏌️‍♂️

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jonbraenovich1674]

Great video, I have one question on the transition and the flex of the trail knee. Does the trail knee flex down toward the target line and the lead knee flex also?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Good question, both knees start with some knee flex. Early in the backswing the trail leg losses some flex while the front knee ads a little flex. In the transition that process reverses and the trail knee regains flex while the lead knee loses flex. Hope that makes sense?

[@jonbraenovich1674]

@@USGOLFTVshow Yes sir, it sure does. Thank you so much for the reply. It helps a lot.

[@bh5606]

Like the knee flex idea.

[@robertnazarowski8101]

Great video. I hit the ball significantly better when it is slightly above my feet. Any ideas of why this might be?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

You are not alone, many golfer prefer a lie with the ball above their feet as it promotes an inside to out swing...also makes it easier to draw the ball. Good question

[@robertnazarowski8101]

What set up change do I need to make to get the same results when the ball is not above my feet? (ie. Bend more at to hips or more knee bend or more hip tilt ???).

[@USGOLFTVshow]

@@robertnazarowski8101 the ball being above the feet makes it easier to swing the club from the inside and hit a nice draw. One way you could replicate this in your standard set up would be to lower your hands at address with a slight forward shaft lean. Search Chip Beck golf swing for a visual of this set up. Hope that helps.

[@grush6731]

No consistency with my swing. I watched this video yesterday morning and hit a few balls that afternoon. I had an “aha” moment, straight and more distance. Oh yeah I was getting a divot too. Thanks for the video.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

You're welcome! What other topics would you like to see us cover in the future?

[@thousandislandbaby1051]

Thanks Todd ❤️!!

[@denniswhite2885]

Todd Really have trouble with the 3 wood. Constantly top the ball. Am I swinging too hard?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

It is possible, also check your weight shift...make sure you are getting all your weight to your lead side on the finish...let us know if that helps.

[@brianmillen5590]

On the downswing, exactly where should the right elbow be on the right hip, should it be even with it or ahead of the hip? Also, what is the proper angle of the elbow at impact?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

These are good questions. It really depends on the style of the swing and your motion. If you have more of a body release with a shut clubface the elbow will be behind the hip. It will be more on top of the hip if you have more of an arm release. Does that help?

[@brianmillen5590]

@@USGOLFTVshow Yes it does, thanks.

[@jimgift8107]

A video of my swing shows some early extension. The real question is why?? For me, I'm too steep with my swing and using the early extension keeps me from burying the club into the ground. However, I'm not steep over the top, just the opposite, hitting flip hooks, fats, thins, pushes, and inside-out shanks! I'm very much under the plane coming down and tight lies and irons off the ground are my weakness. I've been told a variety of different things by pros to fix this. What do you suggest?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Hard to tell without seeing the swing. I always start with the backswing. Make sure you are getting a full hip turn and set at the top. 👊

[@terryholloway9930]

Thanks Todd enjoyed the tip

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Glad to hear it, thanks for watching Terry!

[@rodneybland3616]

Explained well.

[@alangoudie2299]

Another valuable video. Good idea to a car accelerating gradually to join a motorway in England.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

LOL, awesome post! England is on my bucket list. Where do you recommend one play while there?

[@alangoudie2299]

You will wish to play on longer ,better & more expensive courses than I do. The main thing is I enjoy playing appreciating my limitations. As Todd said a lot of golf advice is for young low handicap players. His advice also caters & is sensibly altered to suit older players who have not got the flexibility & strength of 25 year olds.

[@johnk.atchley5079]

Good lesson. But there are two things that may go wrong when you are trying to get that push up with the lead leg. (I have heard this upward movement also described as using the ground effect.) One is that you can push up too much and mistime it, elevating the bottom of your swing just enough to cause you to hit the ball thin. The other is that you may fail to keep the head behind the ball, so that your push up with the lead leg also carries your head and shoulders too far toward the target, causing the club face to arrive at the ball slightly open, causing a push to the right, and possibly also topping the ball. Videos I have seen of pros doing exactly what you are recommending here also show that they have kept their heads over and behind the ball. It's hard to put even excellent advice into practice without inadvertently making one of the dozens of other little mistakes in a golf swing. Sigh.

[@dennismartin3646]

All your information is great and I have learned and put it into practice, BUT I think most people, if they're like me, could care less about another 20-30 yards they care more about straight. I hit my drives about 200 yd I don't need to hit it further I need to quit slicing and hitting it straight.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Fair point Dennis, we can help with that. This video helps explain why you slice driver: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWPdXmCAe8qDqNU This video teaches you how to draw the driver: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKOwiWuomqabors Let us know if those tips help!

[@robbiegreen769]

It took 7mins and 14 secs of pain to get to the swing, my tea went cold waiting, but hey it looked good 👍🏻

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Thanks for posting. Appreciate your inputs.

[@charleslong9233]

Need video lessons on consistent contact.

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Thanks, we have added to our content list.

[@jamesdavis5517]

Visualise your rhythm with sound. Da, da-da. Back swing, hips fire - swing through. It also works with putting speed. Tap.....rattle.

[@gordonwilliams6088]

I have a concern with the instruction in that your head is swaying during the backswing…I’ve always been told to rotate around your head

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Gordan, good question. The head has to move some or you have to have a ton of flexibility in your body. The only way to move the club, is to move the body also through a slight lateral shift and rotation. Here is a good video that might help clarify kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpDOe4ebbptrmM0

[@arielluna4399]

👏👏👍👏

[@shawnsee2688]

Bad analogy. Most people don't know how to merge into traffic.

[@knowledgeseeker31]

OMG... so guilty. 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@knowledgeseeker31]

Timely. Heading to the range and will try this. Thank you 👍🏼

[@USGOLFTVshow]

@@knowledgeseeker31 you got this! Let us know how it goes 👊

[@knowledgeseeker31]

@@USGOLFTVshow it worked very well. I just need to practice more & make it a natural rhythm. Thank you.