Why YOU And Tour Players NEED FOREARM ROTATION

[@stevesharpe1976]

Stuart I've been playing this game for over 30 years now and battled over and over with what I'm supposed to do with what you've covered. How nice to have a definitive answer. Thank you. 👍

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Thank you very much the kind feedback Steve and wish you well with your golf. Best wishes Stu

[@brianchoclate]

S2 thank you for coming through on the video just as promised. Forearm rotation on the later part is key!

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

My pleasure Brian, will always take and deliver on requests for my fabulous golfing family! Hope you enjoyed. Best wishes Stu 😊

[@DasViking]

You're still my favorite coach! (Even if you are brittish) You've done more for my game than anyone. Especially the pressure down on the the shaft. It just clicked so many things for me. Thank you.

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Oh no Punky, what did the Brits do to you?!! 😂😂 Thank you for the backhanded compliment,‘I appreciate you and grateful you are here my friend. Best wishes Stu! 😊

[@DasViking]

​@GoodGolfCoaching Haha. I love my brother's and sisters across the pond. I think it's bred into us yanks to tease yall. I apologize. 😂 Much love and respect.

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Haha yeah quite possibly. 🤪

[@ajitbains2528]

Outstanding video Stuart. Not many coaches out there who have explained this important concept at all. Thanks 👍

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Truly grateful Ajit for the very generous feedback and glad you found the video informative. Much appreciated. Best wishes Stu 😊

[@DavidC-j5b]

This is directly relevant to the drills you gave me in the lesson I have underway with you on Skillest. It provides a great explanation of why more forearm rotation is so important. Getting the club shaft to lay down on both sides of the swing in combination with the right grip and supporting body motion makes the swing feel fluid and powerful. Thanks for another excellent explanation of a vital element of the swing.

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Thank you so much for sharing the clarity this video has given you; really pleased. Look forward to seeing your progress! Best wishes Stu 😊

[@yeokianchuan5994]

Shd upgrade from good golf coaching to the best golf coaching 👏👏👏

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Hahah - wouldnt go that far 😂😂 - Well.. maybe 😎

[@mathiasjapri]

Now i understand now, what an explanantion. 🙏

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

You are most welcome my friend, and thank you for the fabulous feedback. Best wishes Stu 😊

[@roadtoscratchgolf3481]

Stu, another wonderful video. Many coaches and amateurs believe that forearm rotation is "flipping," when it certainly is not. Quick story, I was on the driving range a couple of summer's ago, when the local pro started watching me and commented that I needed to stop "flipping." That I should not turn my forearms over because it was causing me to "flip." He then said that he could help me cure that problem. I looked at him and said, how would the club move naturally if my forearms didn't rotate? I told him that I was a very good baseball player and had played in the Majors for a short time until I got hurt, and every single player rotated their foreams to hit the ball. I told hiim that what he was saying didn't make sense and I wouldn't do it. Lastly, I told him that if this is what he's teaching then he is ruining his students' swing. Naturally, he didn't like what I said and asked me what is the carry distance of my driver and 7 iron, and what my handicap was, at that time, my carry distance for driver was 255 and 7 iron was 175, and I had a 4 handicap (currently down to a 3). He scoffed and walked off. Thanks for cofirming and setting the record straight. Cheers.

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Hahah you sure told him!! Thanks for sharing R2S very funny story. Love reading! Many thanks my friend. Best wishes Stu 😊

[@chrislub57]

Another great video. I was at the range yesterday and for the first time realized my forearms didnt maintain the rotation at the start of the downswing. Im now playing around with the feeling of keeping more of that external rotation in the right wrist in the pull phase. (It’s only been one day) but all of a sudden i felt something new- less of a need to push off of my right foot, and power coming from my left foot/ right hip at the bottom of the arc. Again thanks for your coaching!

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

My pleasure Chris - thanks so much for sharing your experience! Best wishes Stu

[@garysatterfield7805]

...... great explanation Stu. You really make it make sense......thanks ⛳🍺

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Thank you Gary, glad it made sense and hopefully helps! Best wishes Stu 😊

[@garysatterfield7805]

​@@GoodGolfCoaching.....hey Stu, I've got a question for if you got a sec...... let's say there's this hypothetical golfer, and he's at the driving range and hitting his clubs pretty darn solid...... and let's say this hypothetical golfer is hitting his 9-iron say 125ish 130ish but when he starts hitting 8, 7 and 6 iron , the gap between the distances seem to be very minimal. Now I don't think you need to know the distances with the gaps cuz it could be very embarrassing for this hypothetical golfer.......wait, let me just rephrase this.......what should the distance gaps be between your irons?..... I guess I could just use some brain cells and assume it's all based on swing speed?..... and that being said, this hypothetical golfer needs to somehow learn to swing with more venom? .......thanks ⛳🍺🍺🍺😁

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Hey Gary - the hypothetical golf shouldn’t be embarrassed, happens a lot! 6-8 yard gap for the club speed you have. What’s the flight like for the longer irons, low ? Best wishes Stu 😊

[@garysatterfield7805]

@@GoodGolfCoaching ....... actually when I'm hitting pretty decent I wouldn't say low..... probably around mid flight ......thanks Stu

[@sevierinovillanueva6705]

Not to mention different grip orientation will also affect forearm rotation as well. Thanks for the vid

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts

[@thomasroughton5345]

Great thanks 👍

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

My pleasure Thomas - glad you enjoyed Sir.

[@r.l.rachel740]

Thank you very much. No reply needed.

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Nobody gets away without me replying to them !! Thank you for liking the video! Best wishes Stu 😊

[@solarblue72]

Stuart, can I ask something about what you talk about when applying pressure to the ball with the lead hand, I know you've covered this in other videos and a good strong grip is essential, but I wonder if you could do a video on how to apply this pressure when using a driver? It's a lot easier with an iron on the ground but when hitting up with the driver, I'm not sure how to apply this and exiting left with the hand path. Thanks for all your help, it's making a difference to not only myself but everyone who consistently watches your channel.

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

I absolutely will, no problem at all my friend. Will always deliver whats needed for you and many others to achieve.. Really appreciate the very kind words of encouragement too. Best wishes Stu 😊

[@markcampbell1708]

Good stuff Stu. Applying the rotation later is gold. Also twinning that with starting the DS by moving the hands forward and it looks great on camera for me. Arm lift is something I would like to see more on from you bc it’s different to leverage of the head by pushing down with the handle which you have explored. My shut face is alleviated by lifting the arm’s more. I have noticed i do this perfectly in a practice swing but not when a ball is there. Ball anxiety?

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Hey Mark - you can find more on arm lift here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIXdiKibYsehgbc - Lifting the arms more and in your case, driving the handle more at the ball through strike offsets the shut face. Hope that helps ! Best wishes Stu 😊

[@andydyson8527]

Another great video Stuart. I have been wondering at what point you shallow the shaft. I feel like I've been trying to do it at the top of the backswing to initiate the downswing, but it seems like it might be easier to do it before you get to the top of the backswing to promote a bit more flow perhaps? As always can't wait for your next content. I've been playing some great golf recently thanks to your channel. Regards Andy

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Hey Andy, shallowing the shaft happens in the transition phase of the swing and beyond, depends how you’ve set that up in your backswing. More content coming your way Andy and thanks as ever for your support. Best wishes Stu 😊

[@justinstephenson9360]

Really good video on a subject that is easily misunderstood - I am guessing that some of the advice about not rotating forearms is probably linked to the idea that it encourages a closing of the face and therefore requires timing. IMO it is very simple, if you have forearm rotation in the backswing, and Stuart shows beautifully how bad your backswing is without forearm rotation, you have to have equal and opposite forearm rotation in the downswing. I also love the way Stuart explained how the rotation is really a function of the weight of the club wanting to do its thing and trying to stop it could lead to injuries. I would explain it slightly differently by reference to angular momentum, but I am weird that way! The truth is that most people will react better to Stuart's warning that resisting forearm rotation is more likely to result in injuries

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts Justin! Much appreciated Sir. Best wishes Stu 😊

[@patmiller1762]

Thanks!

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Bless you Pat, thank you so much my friend. Best wishes Stu. 😊

[@peterjames-b2k]

Exellent video again stuart,your like the katt williams of the golf world giving us the truth on the swing,thank you so mutch,watch all the other youtube coaches jump on the band wagon after this.Pete from wales.

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Haha - thanks Pete, if we all get better advice I am all for it. As ever, really appreciate the very humbling feedback. Thank you my friend. Best wishes Stu 😊

[@patrickcahill5292]

Is this the same for driver ? All clubs ?

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Absolutely Patrick! Best wishes Stu 😊

[@Dylan-y6n]

Good video. I believe I commented on one previously about left elbow. I'm fairly new to golf (4months) and been scoring high 80s on average. Recently I've been slicing a lot more and can't seem to hit straight. I've figured out that where I'm trying to keep my takeaway straight im not rotating forearms enough which makes my swing too steep. I couldn't work out how the pros get shallower backswings which to me felt an impossible position to get to. Then I realised just by rotating my forearms more it shallows the club and lo and behold you have a video on it too 😂👍👌

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Haha yes I remember Dylan; amazing how often youve worked it out before my video! 😂😂😂

[@Dylan-y6n]

@@GoodGolfCoaching yes haha!! 👍

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

😂😂

[@Dylan-y6n]

@@GoodGolfCoaching you must think I'm making this up 😂 but what I do is I try to figure it out myself first and then I'll search KZbin to see if anyone's talking about it! I just searched forearm rotation and this came up. I think about golf way too much lol

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Glad my videos help 😊

[@patmiller1762]

So forearm rotation is done consciously, or is it done by the weight of the clubhead

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Both… just don’t stop it. Hope that makes sense? Best wishes Stu 😊

[@patmiller1762]

So for 115.00 do we have conversations or is the communication just by texting

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

On Skillest - the full one lesson package you receive a 10 minute zoom call available to you.

[@s3gts]

That's Money. Their is a movement in teaching that wants to "Stabilize" the Club face by holding off and swinging more baseball. Not sure that was how the golf club was designed? There is a reason that the shaft is in the Hosel. What is your take on this teaching Stuart? TY

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Apply this methodology at your peril my friend. Nothing but drop kicks, knuckleballs and injury. I reference this midway through the video. Hope that helps! Best wishes Stu 😊

[@s3gts]

@@GoodGolfCoaching I have tried. It's everything you said. I'm nearly 70, I don't have enough trunk speed to make that work.

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Thank goodness you stopped! 😊

[@mizal7893]

I think im starting to understand the concept that top of backswing is forearm rotation and atms lifting, but im confused about the downswing part. How do you get the wrists to ulnar deviate naturally so that the club can actually get to the ball?

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

More spine angle and depth with your hips through strike. Glad you’re starting to see the vision and any other questions please ask! Best wishes Stu 😊

[@ottawapop]

Ummm....yeah. What he said. Glad we cleared all that up and we're all on the same page now. This is way over my head. I just pay attention to my shoulder alignment, back of wrist position and try and relax everything and let gravity and forces do the rest.

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Hahahaa 😂😂 Watch it a few times, you never know what it may allow you to consider and feel, and who knows you may create some more speed and accuracy. Anyway, I really appreciate you sharing your thoughts my friend. Best wishes Stu 😊

[@ottawapop]

@@GoodGolfCoaching thanks.. Honestly it’s taken me years to get a feel for not muscling up on my swings and swinging “quick” not hard if that makes sense. I don’t want to think about arms anymore for fear of getting tense again.

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

No issue at all!! Super happy you’ve found a way. Best wishes Stu 😊

[@Aloha96789]

Too little rotation in my early backswing and I get too steep coming into the ball. If I allow a little rotation early I can come in shallower and flush the ball easier, with all of my clubs.

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Great to hear!! Thanks for sharing - best wishes Stuart

[@TheRealLanceCummings]

Some funky stuff about 2/3 of the way thru? Did we miss anything? :)

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Thanks Lance... on it 😊

[@Chris_Traynor]

Very insightful but as the comment below funny glitchy stuff happening at 8:12 to 8:40ish on the video

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Thanks Chris - it was the GX Golf Glove advert. I am going to upload the video again, should fix it. Many thanks in advance. Best wishes Stu 😊

[@yeokianchuan5994]

Profound knowledge the golf industry doesnt want the amateurs to know 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Thank you, very grateful for the lovely feedback. Best wishes Stu 😊

[@patmiller1762]

I finally figured out my Google account

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Back in the game! 😎

[@LegolasFan69]

Chasing a closed clubface going back caused me to lose forearm rotation and set my golf swing way back

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Thank goodness you've dropped that chase! Welcome to good golf my friend. Please please watch "Power at Impact" video, you'll love it. Best wishes Stu

[@LegolasFan69]

@@GoodGolfCoaching thanks! I was a weak grip open face player and I got over influenced by the popularity of the super strong grip and closed face

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

It’s easy to succumb to the trend. Best wishes Stu

[@craigmcconnochie4378]

Hi mate, there is a little issue with this video at 8:14, you disappear for a bit

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

Sadly I can’t edit after posting.

[@formula2tom225]

yikes, no wonder handicaps never change, Einstein couldn't make sense of that mess...Hogan just rolled over.

[@GoodGolfCoaching]

I definitely appreciate my content isn’t for all and does encourage the brain to be engaged 😂