Tyler F's posts

A deeper hand path at P5 vs P3 comes more from the sequence of using the lower body prior to the shoulders pulling. It can be a good area to focus on. Sequencing is not the only reason that golfers early extend, but it's a common balance to early ar…

Sometimes there is no going back. It's best to be able to recognize where you are and pick a course of action that will likely improve it.

If your goal is more solid contact, then you have to identify what might be a reason for the poor contact. A…

One of the challenges with the golf swing is that golfers do the same thing for different reasons. In your case, you'd want to try and figure out if you are moving toward the ball to help with power, or to help with more solid contact. I usually fig…

I almost always start with the Merry Go Round drill as a reference for rotation, but then I'll do something for the timing of the rotation, like the reverse pump. I start there and then troubleshoot based on what shows up. Most golfers don't do it p…

As far as depth goes, I don't think you'd want to add too much more at the top. Your handle is close to your heel at the top (that's a decent reference point for handle depth)
Looking at the key positions, I'd like to see some more body rotation, wi…

Looking at transition, I would try to answer a few questions and get to the bottom of it.

Where is the pull down coming from? Is it coming more from the left side or right side. Is it a compensation move for a poor release? Is it because my backswi…

If it's going off to the right, it looks to me like it is a little "wipey" down at the bottom. The supination seems the most likely because the path appears to dart left just after impact.

Hi Ed,

Answers:
1 - Yes, Body down and body turn are both steepeners, so usually that is balanced by more shallow arm movements (arm rotation and ulnar deviation).

2 - staying in posture tends to slow down the rate of closure, and generally make …

Here's a quick analysis of your bunker swing. I think you need to get some more steepness to help the contact. If the ideas don't work, then try this drill to help force yourself to get more on top. https://www.golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/…

Paul, great thoughts. I think starting with some data as to what you are actually doing is a great starting point. And I agree that simply bulking up won't help many golfers hit it further. I really wish Bryson had done his changes in stages. Either…

Hi Paul,

I don't mind the videos. In fact, they help a ton! Like you said, they are worth AT LEAST a thousand words

I'd watch this early downswing phase, that's where it looks like that trail elbow gets a bit behind you. Also, you want to be care…

I didn't quite follow the initial description. But sounds like you have a bit of a plan.

As far as feeling upper body dominance without getting stuck. Usually feeling stuck comes from early extension (downswing loss of posture). When that happens, …

I think it's interesting that no one has shared a story of using the sticks to gain 10 MPH without losing contact. The challenge with those sticks is that they give you a good swing direction, but no training on face control or low point. So it's re…

Hi Paul,
In this scenario, I'd think of it like learning a partner dance move. You learn the feet. You learn the arms. Then you learn to do them simultaneously. Yes, I'd probably start by working on the lower body pivot, but you'll also have to down…

Alright, here's a playlist of most (if not all) of my current pivot drills. But I'll add some more when I film them in the next couple of weeks.

https://www.golfsmartacademy.com/playlist/pivot-drills,20729/