The challenge is this is something that typically doesn’t come naturally and proper exercise is needed to achieve this skill. If you lack thoracic rotation you will always move from other segments until you achieve activation in your thoracic spine.
In this video Greg takes you through 3 exercises that will help you gain the separation you need to play top level golf while decreasing your chance for injury.
Over the Top swing plane refers to a path that is above the swing plane on the downswing. This path produces an out-to-in swing path, which imparts an unwanted spin on our ball.
The result is typically a weak-right or slice. Instead, we need an in-to-out swing path. Where I see players go off the swing plane the most is in the transition. So, let’s get your transition on the “inside to more solid shots” path!
If you’re looking to build an effortless swing this is the best golf drill you can be doing.
This drill takes your arms out of the swing. This is the first step in building an effortless golf swing.
Once you get the arms and hitting out of your swing you then speed it up with your body. If you have been hitting with the arms for years how do you ever stop hitting?
Well, you have to take it down to nothing. This drill is difficult for most people. I don’t think any student who has ever come to me has ever been able to do this on the first ball.
If you find you are having trouble with it keep doing it until you can do it. This might take a few buckets, a week, a month etc.
Whatever it takes keep doing it.
Once you master it you have successfully take your arms out of your swing and you are getting used to the feeling of the effortless swing.
It is at this point you can speed it up by driving your lower body harder instead of hitting harder.
You do this and you will finally hit the ball to your potential.
You can do it.
You may like to add some golf training aids to your golf bag.
Keep practicing you’ll be striking it like the Pros in no time…