Exagerated Back and Forth Drill

[Matt Bryda]

Has anyone ever experimented with the Back and Forth drill... but started the backswinging motion with the clubhead way forward and up plane with the hands at midbody. I tried this drill yesterday and it seemed like it made it easier to turn my right shoulder and hip more in the backswing. This really seemed to help smooth out my tensed up starting position. It also felt like it was easier to swing my left arm across my chest while getting my right shoulder/hip out of the way in the backswing.

 

[suns11111]

Good point, I (maybe others) get wrapped up into new tips and drills and forget about goodies like this. Is this what DL111 does?

Every so often on the range I try the Ryan Moore drill. Simple he hurt his wrist and couldnt group the sole the club. Basically had the address position, but hand preset with the club pointing up. Forces you to turn your shoulders, did for me.

\\\JeffS

 

[Matt Bryda]

I'll try that drill the next time out. I seem to keep my right elbow/upper right arm too close to the side of my body at the top of my backswing. From DTL view on video it appears that I am tilting my upper body towards the target at the top of my backswing, not good!! The exaggerated back and forth drill helps me get my left shoulder over my right knee more at the top, but more importantly this really helps my right side to get of of the way going back.

 

[Kevin Shields]

When you do it, hit the back divot as hard (almost) as the forward divot.

 

[Guitar Hero]

Back and forth swings are one of the best training exercises you can do. It has been around for over 100 years. I have all my students doing them.

 

[Matt Bryda]

on the right track

What other types of feels does this drill promote?

 

[birdie_man]

It's a great drill.

If you can ever sneak out onto a range after hours or whenever you can get it goin pretty good nailing all the range balls scattered around.