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The Relationship Between Hip Turn and Early Extension

In his post round interview, Tiger Woods discussed how poor load into his hip can cause him to early extend in his swing. Though some players excel with the early extension swing characteristic, it limits consistency for many others.

Dave Phillips elaborates on the relationship between hip turn and early extension and shares how our Lower Quarter Rotation test can evaluate if limitation in hip turn is an underlying cause.

 

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How to have “quiet hands” with your wedge game

To have good pitching technique that is consistent and simple and also enables you to control and repeat a consistent speed with a swing that produces good results… You need to quiet the hands and arms.

This is achieved most consistently with a technique that eliminates wrist action and places the emphasis for control on the bigger muscles in the body – i.e. the torso and the shoulders as you rotate away from and then toward the target.

 

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Golf Swing Extension – How to Release your Arms & Hands after Impact

Golf lesson and golf tips on how to rotate your hands and arms (release) after impact with the golf ball, for consistently straight shots.

Immediately after impact with the golf ball, you should feel as though the golf club extends right down the line of your target. Imagine the golf club is very heavy and how that would straighten and extend your arms away rather than them buckling and wrapping around your body.

Aiming for a good extension position will ensure a good impact position, since the body tends to prepare itself for what’s ahead.

Extend the hands away from the body, keeping both arms straight.

Hands should rotate over naturally, as the club goes around your body and switches over to the left side of your body.

Your spine angle should still match the one set at address at this point.

 

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How to Figure Out Your Golf Handicap

A golfers handicap is determined by two factors, which are the course rating and the slope of the golf course. Subtract the course rating from a golf score, multiply by 113 and divide by the slope, and finally multiply by .96 to find a handicap with help from a professional golf instructor in this free video on figuring out a golf handicap.

 

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Should Your Hips Be Level At Impact?

How should the hips be oriented at impact is a question we get all the time. Should they be tilted? Should they be level? The right or wrong perception of this important element of impact could be the difference between a solidly struck shot or a weak one.

In this video, we aim to show you the right orientation of the hips at impact and why it should happen for you like it does for the best golfers on the planet.

 

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How to Hit the new 48-inch driver

Phil Mickelson’s swing coach Andrew Getson breaks down Phil’s 48-inch driver. Lefty made the switch to maximize speed, power and carry distance.

Andrew explains the technique behind hitting the 48-inch driver. 

 

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THE BEST GOLF FOLLOW THROUGH DRILL YOU CAN DO

Struggling to get compression and don’t feel balanced in your finish position? This video shows you the key to a better golf follow through  in the golf swing!

Your follow through is one of the most important parts of your swing, understand how to develop a more consistent follow through.

 

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Brooks Koepka – Slow motion swing analysis

In today’s video Tyler discusses a key movement of the arms for helping maximize power. However, with a significantly steep angle of attack and a leftward path, you want to be careful copying his release.

If you struggle with slices or a chicken wing seeing Brooks tour version of a steep release could help you understand why you struggle with those moves.

 

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