Why Your Golf Swing Needs THIS Unexpected Key Move

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In this lesson I wanted to share a simple solution to a problem that i have been seeing quite a bit recently with the students I have been working with.
Many of these had steep swings, over the top moves are were cutting across the golf ball at impact, they all had 1 common mistake in transition. Over the years many golfers have been told that the 'arms' are bad when it comes to the golf swing and you should focus more on the body and the bigger muscles...... it was that exact concept that was hurting these golfers.
In this lesson I show you exactly what the arms should be doing and give you a really simple and easy way of training this into your swing. The students that I showed this to all saw instant results with better downswings and better shots, if it helped them I know it can help you too
As always i'm keen to hear your thoughts so drop down below and let me know if you have any thoughts or questions
Chris
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00:00 Introduction
00:29 Arms In The Golf Swing
00:56 Perfect Impact
03:41 Thump Bag Drill
07:21 Blending Your Downswing

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@Vincentthecatsings 18 күн бұрын

The bag drill explains the nature of the swing better than any I have found. Ever. Thank you.

@johnmurray5935 2 ай бұрын

Watched this yesterday, worked on it for 45 minutes this morning followed by a round. Had to come back and leave feedback, made a HUGE difference to the quality of strike and flight direction. 👏👏👏

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much John, love hearing feedback like this, really glad it helped 🙌

@coegj Ай бұрын

I watched this video several weeks ago several times in the evening, watched it again the next morning before leaving for the golf course. And yes I had a very good day off the tee and in the fairways, I now watch it several time a week to reinforce into my mid 70's year old mind what I need to do, It's been a very good last two weeks on the course. Thank you.

@drfpalmer 2 ай бұрын

Chris, I am so grateful for your instructional videos. They are so helpful and insightful. As a physician and older golfer, I see some of the instruction by others online that seem more likely to cause injuries to us mere mortals. Your drills to get hand/arm speed early in the downswing are fantastic. All of your videos are amazingly helpful, easy to understand and follow. I just wish you were closer, so I could take lessons with you in person. Thank you for all your hard work and inspiration!!!

@thomasyoung-te3yo 2 ай бұрын

I'm 70 and have played 60 years and this is the best tip I've ever heard. I was about to give up golf because I lost so much distance. After this my 9 iron is back to 150 yards 5 iron 200 and 3 wood at minimum 240 (length of the driving range). Can't thank you enough!!!

@gerardfulton6629 Ай бұрын

PGA Tour players average 249yds. with 3 wood. You must be some player at 70 years old.

@rayhickey6768 2 ай бұрын

I've been watching some of the Martin Ayers, John Hensby, Steve Elkington KZfaq content over the last few days. It isn't the easiest to follow, but I've been trying very hard ! One of the things they talk about is dumping the club, which I assumed to be as stated. However, the explanation of exactly what to do wasn't clear. Then suddenly this video popped up, and I have to say a big thank you to Chris for his perfectly clear explanation and demonstration of what I believe I've been trying to decipher. This is just so helpful - clear visual and verbal advice.

@user-hm5cy5fp7s Ай бұрын

Hi Chris, Thanks much for your video on SHALLOWING THE CLUB. I have been battling bad shots the last couple of years going from a 4 to an 8 index while trying to change my swing. My problem has been EARLY EXTENSION, but you brought to light the issue about shallowing the club with hands and right arm INDEPENDENTLY of the body from the top - this was the key for me. Also, the issue of forward bend at the transition causing the club to tip over early truly helped. I have had a couple of very encouraging practice sessions (good compression/high trajectory/slight draws) while realizing the more forward bend I achieved during the transition the more I needed to shallow out the shaft to compensate (I was using my body to shallow out the club). I'm 67 years old and was a scratch in my youth. I was fortunate to have a great teacher - a very old professional that learned to teach from the great Tommy Armour. This move from the top was very reminiscent of what he told me over 50 years ago, only he described it as trying to hit the side of my right foot with the club head - a very extreme move with extremely positive results. Another thought was to try and hit the ball with the BACK of the clubhead - pretty wild, huh? Hoping to have a video lesson with you in the near future. All the best, Ned

@richardschaffner9489 Ай бұрын

Thank you Chris. It feels so natural and dynamic and less trying to control everything.

@essoteric 2 ай бұрын

You're one of the best instructors on YT. Concepts become very clear after your explanation. I've improved my game by following a lot of your tips.

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 🙌

@johnschwartz1536 2 ай бұрын

Well Done Chris on the Key Arm movement on the Golf Swing! This has been the move I have been working on for a few months now. When I connect with it, the shots are pure and long. On the other hand. . . . . . . .! I know it's a Work In Progress, so I am not disappointed with negative feed back. I am archiving this video for referral purposes! Keep up the Good Work Chris!

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Thanks John

@frankpugh68 2 ай бұрын

Great video, I have used this on the course with great success. Thanks.

@oliverobrien1765 Ай бұрын

Great video Chris ‘ thank you for all the content you produce ‘ this one is gold to me as it’s reset my whole thought ‘ impact bag ordered also so I can be reminded of this drill every time I see it ‘ much appreciated’ 👍

@allenchu3969 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Ryan!! Great video and thank you for teaching and sharing everything you know with everyone. You are definitely one of the OG on KZfaq 😊

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙌🙌

@mohitkhatwani982 Ай бұрын

Great video chrris, very clearly explained concept and tried out on course today👍

@McVilla1N Ай бұрын

Chris thank you for putting correct golf information on KZfaq. Among all the nonsense i see on KZfaq you and a few others are the only channels posting quality golf content. Much appreciated. I now understand why tiger woods said "stay off KZfaq when looking for golf swing tips"

@ChrisRyanGolf Ай бұрын

Thanks so much, unfortunately I agree with you, plenty of junk out there but hopefully I’m bringing helpful content 🙌

@MichaelKolander 14 күн бұрын

Can't say enough good things about this video. Thank you for the clear and concise tips. Improved my game tremendously!

@ChrisRyanGolf 14 күн бұрын

Thanks Michael and my pleasure

@regweekx Ай бұрын

incredible good teaching, thx so much

@angeloc700 2 ай бұрын

Can't wait to give this a try! Thanks for posting!

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Hope it helps

@paulbown3960 2 ай бұрын

what a perfectly timed video. I had these "feels' whilst working on my swing last night.

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Perfect! Hope this helps

@robertwhite3067 2 ай бұрын

This is a great video, issue I have I think is crossing the line at the top of backswing. Which when I do something like this means the club head is ahead of the hands promoting the out to in path. Its not an outswing as such. Hopefully with the visual and contact aid of hitting an impact bag it will me bring the clubhead down more in line with shaft if not slightly behind. Any videos on why you cross the target line at top of swing would be helpful

@Eqnotalent 2 ай бұрын

Great video. That’s why it’s called “down swing” not out swing. As most amateur golfers have so much swing through. I know my self on the downswing I think about rotation and start the downswing with lower body and hip first. End up with the issue u have on this video, ball go out to the right.

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

I love that!! I’m definitely stealing that, it’s downswing not out swing 🙌🙌

@leemartin1122 2 ай бұрын

I think this could the bit I've been looking for. I struggled with an overly aggressive downswing for ages, then it clicked one day when I decided to take a fuller slower backswing. This calmed me down but I also found the "sling" action and for a few weeks I was much improved, and it felt great. Then I suddenly couldn't maintain it, esp on the course, and I think I tense up too much and then use arms and not much shoulder turn. This drill looks like it could fix a lot as I think I've been starting my downswing with my body turn. (I convinced myself that turning my body first and feeling the arms/club lag behind was the right thing, but your vid suggests I got that wrong.... Cheers

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Really hope it helps Lee, sounds very much like it will be what you need

@Costigs01 2 ай бұрын

Ive been watching monte scheinblum for a while and he talks about this alot. Research (apparently- i havent delved into it) says the hips lead the arms by 0.3 seconds and the earlier people try to use their arms, the better the relationship between hips and arms is. Us hackers often think we're using our arms too much and end up spinning out even more 🤦‍♂️ ive had great success with this type of drill and can hit effortless rockets. As usual, i end up straying and losing it for a bit. When i come back to this type of drill it always helps! Got a round booked tomorrow and this has just reminded me that this will be my only swing thought tomorrow 👍

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Yeah the hips lead but as you say it’s a split second, most do need the arms to go faster

@leemartin1122 2 ай бұрын

Chris, I had to come back on here regarding this video, having tried it out today. Wow! I realised that all along my "feel" has been to swing the club - collect the ball - and try to follow through as an afterthought. It only clicked today once I fully realised that my main instinct has to be that it's the TURN that helps you strike the ball, not the arm swing. It's changed my whole thinking - still not perfect but I feel like I'm now on the right path. I've been told previously to try and "rake the wall behind" in order to get the right plane but that just felt weird. I really feel I've turned a corner..! Cheers

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Ah so glad it helped Lee, and thanks for taking the time to comment 🙌🙌

@azzgar4057 2 ай бұрын

Simply brilliant and made a massive difference to my game!

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Thanks and glad it helped 🙌

@ojegolf 2 ай бұрын

Amazing video, thanks Chris!

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙌

@motty147 2 ай бұрын

I've been working on this move, fixes so many issues. Just trying to work on hand speed and deceleration. Trying to get that "speedboat and skier" feel!

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Really powerful move, get that right and good things will happen!!

@LooseNewf 2 ай бұрын

Great vid with excellent drills on using your arms properly. I am reminded of the lessons from Leslie King ( 1928?) but he didn't include these drills. Thank you!

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙌

@bertpainter8385 Ай бұрын

Didn't even have to finish watching and knew right from the start that this is one of the main problems why we don't get our club and hands at the front leg at impact along with coming over the top even if it's only slightly. This morning I finally saw why I couldn't get to that position by dissecting Tigers younger self. I saw his arms move 1st, while I was moving my hips and shoulder along with the arms as 1 piece. Took me a while to get my arms to function independently for the 1st move, but eventually got it. Now that I see this drill it should be much easier to program myself for that move 1st. Nice

@TimChump 2 ай бұрын

Great video, thank you. Hopefully this will fix my over the top.

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Tim

@karemariuslunde2009 2 ай бұрын

Superb as usual. I hope U will make a new video with a little more discussion on the SEQUENCE of arms and body motions.

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Thanks and will look to do something like this

@richardschaffner9489 24 күн бұрын

Chris -This a game changer. You feel the club head doing the work and coming in from inside with inertia. If you have a bit of a flying right elbow would you advocate initiating the downswing with your hands and arms down first the way you describe?

@Kenmcfarland001 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic explanation. Need to get out on to the range

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Ken

@chachichochacorta8577 2 ай бұрын

Great video, Chris. I've seen Rory McIlroy do this pump drill on the practice tee as well. You mentioned that the hands slow down somewhere between 7 and 6 o'clock. This is not something that happens as a by-product and not intentional, correct? I'd hate to think that one has to focus on slowing down the hands while only having .25 of a second to do it.

@royclose946 2 ай бұрын

Well done Chris 👏 😊

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Roy 🙌

@revellien Ай бұрын

This is a work in progress for me. I am a self taught golfer who has been able to hit 3 wood further than driver and driver would sometime dribble just over 200 yards with ball speeds of 134. At the range yesterday I managed a 148 ball speed and 240 with driver - but only twice out of 50!!. The remainder were 134-136 range but there is light at the end of the tunnel. I really needed this video to show when to make the turn… I think. Would be really useful (for me at least) if there was an indicator of where the driver face should be pointing at say 3-4 points in the downswing before bag impact?

@SchnewMe 2 ай бұрын

Light bulb moment... drop THEN turn!! Thank you!!

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

My pleasure

@nigelyandle6243 2 ай бұрын

Hugely important factor in any golf swing and very well demonstrated here - many thanks Chris.

@rahulkhetan9117 Ай бұрын

Do we need to have a lateral shift when hitting the impact bag? I know a few of your older videos had the shift component also when hitting the bag

@pshaked 24 күн бұрын

best lesson on youtube

@darryljoyner Ай бұрын

I have been using this for myself recently have have been absolutely striping it on the range with better balance than I've ever had. My question is, is there is a type of player for whom this wouldn't be a good drill?

@matt_sallie 2 ай бұрын

Great video Chris 🤙

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Matt

@mustachemulligans9846 2 ай бұрын

If you're not doing this and one of the ones that just move aggressively from the top instead - how much speed do you think you're missing out on ? I'm just curious.

@jrcsamad 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant!

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Thanks

@garedjennings6509 Ай бұрын

Does this style of swing work with a driver also or is it better suited for irons?

@wolfgangkehrer618 2 ай бұрын

liked your session you shared you had with your student on this topic. Just one detail I would like to know: Are you hitting the bag with the leading edge or should you hit it with the clubface? Thanks and have a nice weekend, greetings from Austria

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

More the heel of the club in this drill with the toe up, a little leading edge would be fine too but it’s more to get the arms moving better early on, great drill though

@wolfgangkehrer618 2 ай бұрын

@@ChrisRyanGolf Thanks for clarifying, Chris!

@paulreynolds866 8 күн бұрын

Light bulb moment for me, thank you 🙏

@ChrisRyanGolf 8 күн бұрын

Awesome, hope it helps

@mattaue 2 ай бұрын

Can you make a video translating this into the driver? I keep hitting the ground with the driver, trying to do this.

@kingly71 2 ай бұрын

that's cuz this is rubbish advice

@shaneb2510 2 ай бұрын

Chris, can this drill be used for the driver also or would it be a little different since the driver is longer and you are standing farther away?

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Yep have done this with driver too and gives great results

@jonathanhuynh3930 2 ай бұрын

Hi Chris, I'm a little confused. In this drill do I transfer weight to my lead side before or after my hands go down?

@Costigs01 2 ай бұрын

When you do it correctly, it's almost impossible not to transfer your weight naturally at the correct time. The weight of the club will make you want to go backwards a bit and so your body will automatically want to shift weight to your lead side - you have to trust it, it took me a while after watching monte sheinblum no turn cast videos but focusing on the arms makes you want to shift naturally. Hope this helps 👍

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

In the drill no need to move the weight, it’s just to highlight what the arms do relative to the body. In the full swing you can go ahead and shift and turn like you would normally but the drill can be done without any weight shift

@cheemomugdoo799 2 ай бұрын

This is such an important concept that OTT slicers need to understand. Watch any professional golfer's swing and you will see this lowering of the hands initiate the downswing, not the shoulders turning. Keep your back to the target and drop the hands.

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Could not agree more 🙌

@user-yo5sg8zz3u 2 ай бұрын

Great lesson again thanks Chris but I’m a little confused. I thought you’ve taught that the whoosh sound, being the fast point of your hands in the swing, was at 5 to 4 o’clock (if looking at the front of you) now you’ve said that the fastest point is at 8 to 7 o’clock. Does this mean that the hands slow down and the wrists take over at level position, allowing for the speed boat- water skier effect to take place? I do hope this lesson, doesn’t affect my handicap anymore, things are getting pretty tough for an old fella on 9 😅😅

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Yes that’s exactly spot on, the arms slow to allow the club to accelerate so the clubs speed should max out at the ball but the arms max out way sooner. Imagine you are cracking a whip, the hands would slow down rapidly to then accelerate the end of the whip, similar concept here

@user-yo5sg8zz3u 2 ай бұрын

@@ChrisRyanGolf perfect, thank you 👍

@neilsmith2240 2 ай бұрын

Does the body just rotate or do you shift towards the ball as well?

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Yes there is some shift towards the target too in the downswing

@jdubs9922 2 ай бұрын

Would a good thought for this be get your club back to the ball first?

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Not in my experience as that’s the idea that can get some into some less than ideal positions. Ideally work the arms down, the body rotation is what causes the club to move out to the ball, if the idea is to get the club to the ball and then the body turns you will most likely come very steep and over the top

@jdubs9922 2 ай бұрын

@@ChrisRyanGolf Makes sense. Thanks Chris. Your videos are great!

@TrEuDaT 2 ай бұрын

You are the best

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙌🙌

@michaelsnapp9832 2 ай бұрын

Eureka!

@MPT458 2 ай бұрын

This is why golf is so hard. My natural swing is too much arms so doing this makes me hit fat. My fix is to focus on rotation and less arms.

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

We have picked the hardest sport to play that’s for sure

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@MacGolfMan 2 ай бұрын

Harry Vardon concept

@ANV1832 2 ай бұрын

Some time ago I've seen a more extreme version of the drill with an axe being thrown to the side of the body. I'm not sure I would advise anyone to do it 😁

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

No that sounds very dangerous 🤣

@alexchoi2060 2 ай бұрын

I've heard DeChambeau say drop your hands into your right pocket.-- similar idea?

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Very similar, same concept really….. and he’s pretty decent 👉🏻

@constanceho637 2 ай бұрын

This hitting bag drill contradicts 90 (wrist) ?? 8:55

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Not sure what you mean by 90 wrists, can you explain a little more?

@TedInoue Ай бұрын

That’s an aha for me. I’ve heard many times about the up and down motion but simply couldn’t incorporate it properly into the swing.

@rjswish Ай бұрын

Justin Rose rehearsal move?

@ChrisRyanGolf Ай бұрын

Yeah exactly, not sure if he still does that but definitely recall him doing it for quite a few years

@simmo5071 2 ай бұрын

Explains why big Jack said he released the club as quickly as possible.

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

He was pretty decent too 🤣

@user-uo5jb3fj5h 2 ай бұрын

Sorry is it the same technique with the driver as it looked at the beginning of the video.

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

It is yes

@mitchwaldo5613 2 ай бұрын

what are we calling this non casting .....casting move. i mean every thing in golf swing theory has a distinct name. so what is this called specifically. this is obviously the latest little swing fault fix that repairs the warped minds of all of us that have been told this is casting or throwing and is wrong. i even saw a youtuber state this fix is in fact casting and is anti lag theory because the angles of the wrist or lag are released to early. i saw this fix last week from another youtuber and tried to implement it. i do exactly as you describe. pinning left arm against the chest and forcing the upper body to turn. With this I get the right shoulder pushing out over the ball syndrome. i find it harder to implement in clubs 7 iron and below. 5 iron actually feels like the ball is just popping off the face. I do not get the same sensation or improvement yet in my other clubs but can kinda feel it.

@cheemomugdoo799 2 ай бұрын

Hopefully Chris will answer too, but this is a drill, you are dropping the hands and releasing the lag only, nothing else, there is no turn to the shoulders or hips. When that part of the swing is added to the turn, then the lag will release at the proper time. If you want to do this drill without releasing the lag you can, some people call that the pump drill.

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Not got a name just yet, but I don’t think this is a new move, just one that I don’t think has been coached that well over the years. I’ve heard lots say that the arms should be passive, the body should do all the work and that’s just not the case…. Maybe I should come up with a name for it though 😁

@Costigs01 2 ай бұрын

@@ChrisRyanGolfcan we call it the anti-cast cast? People have been indoctrinated to think that any form of angle release is a cast. Throwing towards the ball from the top is a 'cast' (clubhead taking the shortest route to the ball). Throwing away from the ball is actually good like you've demonstrated here (clubhead takes the longest possible route to the ball). Short cast = bad cast Long cast = anti cast The word cast has lost all meaning in my brain now 😅

@incognitoparty 2 ай бұрын

Can't you just lower your right shoulder in downswing? What's the difference?

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Different move, the trail shoulder will naturally move towards the ground as you rotate, but as that’s happening the arms need to move independently of the shoulders

@DASH1ful 2 ай бұрын

Whatever next. Ludicrous

@ronwinter45 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Chris.

@ChrisRyanGolf 2 ай бұрын

Thanks

@tediekgb 2 ай бұрын

I’m so confuse I’ve been doing everything to avoid throwing my hands down so I don’t cast I’ve been hitting the ball pure and lots of control contact with a nice draw, but my speed is lacking. I figured that’s due to age but now I got a practice this that something seems so counterintuitiveto what we’ve been told and to what would seem like would bring back the casting yips again….dude, I hope you’re right