How To Release The Golf Club

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4 жыл бұрын

Most release the golf club too early during the swing. Discover two keys to releasing at the right time and adding tons of yardage to your irons.
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@clintonhallman9645 4 жыл бұрын

"stopping the fan" is a great teaching point that clearly explains the point you were trying to make. One of the best ways I have ever seen to explain that part of the golf swing. Nice job!

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@MikeSullivangolf 2 жыл бұрын

This is a really clear and concise explanation of releasing the club. Really enjoyed this video! Well done guys!!!

@neilh4729 5 ай бұрын

This is one of your best videos. I think it could help a lot of people. Thanks Clay.

@TopSpeedGolf 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching 👍

@andredurden7716 4 жыл бұрын

Great video with well explained technique as always Clay! Thank you🙏🏽

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Very welcome

@lilkundawg0913 2 жыл бұрын

Dude.. so glad I found your channel! Thanks for explaining this!!

@Sonors7 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks Clay.

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome

@DoubleDoglegGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Clay, really like your instructional videos. i recently met a golf pro and he made a reference on the like skipping a rock in the lake and it helps prevent going over the top.

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for sharing!

@jr237638 4 жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Thanks Clay.

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Very welcome

@SAMax2268 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, brilliantly illustrated key dynamics of the golf swing. The lag is really important, I do still hit the ground sometimes, but I think it’s a question of my timing and rotating the hips as well as the shoulders.

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@michaeldevries1018 4 жыл бұрын

Thank very much this has already helped me

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@matthewgermann8881 2 жыл бұрын

This is an amazing instruction video. I know it’s older but I just found it a few moths ago. It has absolutely changed my game as I was struggling with getting the feel for proper release. The half club demonstration was a lightbulb moment! I will recommend this video to anyone I talk with who is struggling with their game - except my playing partners, lol. I used to dread mid/long iron shots. Now I can’t wait to hit them. Thanks for putting this content out, Clay. You are officially my go-to for help going forward.

@ericalbert5486 4 жыл бұрын

Great video . A lot of great points. Thanks

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@bienaime7064 4 жыл бұрын

Great teaching and knowledge transfer. Before I started playing golf I used to play tennis. My coach at the time said you played tennis, golf is the same thing. But he couldn’t transfer that same thing or I couldn’t relate. Watching this today I can see the same thing. It’s the classic tennis swing, you go down to catch and deliver the passing shot down the line. If don’t stay down you will have difficulties clearing and in golf you dump the ball in the water. Wonderful!

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@moheetoes 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to make these videos, to me there very helpful.

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@FarmRanau2u 4 жыл бұрын

Nice info..thnks for sharing..from Malaysia

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

@johnmcdonnell8538 4 жыл бұрын

Clay, you should make a biography video from when you first started playing until now, including your time on the mini tours and starting with Top Speed Golf.It would be cool for all of your viewers to get to know more about the guy who is helping to improve their game video after video. It would also be a good way to switch things up while many of us are still away from the golf course.

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Hi John, thanks for the feedback.

@steveking3051 4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding instruction. Thanks!

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@ingenertman8339 4 жыл бұрын

@@TopSpeedGolf ..

@USCFI 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation about peak swing speed before release.

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍

@aaaaaaaaardvark 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing! I do all of these just as he says just before I release the club into the lake.

@TopSpeedGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@youngguns996 4 жыл бұрын

Another Masterpiece! Thanks Clay! 👍

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@joeyv909 Жыл бұрын

Clay, Great explanation and examples of right and wrong. Question: What, if any, changes with shorter irons/wedges combined with the ball being further back at address?

@rickiew7713 4 жыл бұрын

Great Visual and info of when the club is released the grip splits the forearms

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rickie!

@bobsmith674 9 күн бұрын

I've been doing it wrong all this time. Never have seen anyone explain it before. Maybe I will be able to hit it past the ladies tee box now. :)

@TopSpeedGolf 8 күн бұрын

You've got this!! 🏌⛳

@phungpham7803 2 жыл бұрын

Best ever !

@burnsm2012 4 жыл бұрын

Never in a million years did I believe this. Only pga pro tester day at the range had me doing this after slicing a sand wedge Lolol. Had me put ball foward, open stance, chase the ball. He sayed don’t change your swing it’s your swing change the ball. Mind blown 🤯. Litterally 2 balls later I was hitting straight. 9-3iron. We did drill with various irons. All for free just to prove the point. After the fact he went into details. Said most people get hung up on what they are suppose to do and forget to hit the ball....immediately stoped blocking, allowed me to turn /rotate the hips. Full swing. All with out thinking about it. Golf is 95 % mental and 5 % skill. You have to master your mind before u can incorporate skill

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@markheselden438 3 жыл бұрын

excellent video !

@TopSpeedGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@janskantz2703 4 жыл бұрын

Super video btw👍

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😁

@CaudateJake 4 жыл бұрын

Man, this is perfect! I have always been keeping that club face too open on the downswing resulting in severe shanks.

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@cruzcaldera2629 4 жыл бұрын

Great content

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jacobbelmontes4899 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, love it. Considering your video talks about release, can you comment on when the hands/wrists should rehinge from their cocked position?

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jacob! That would be after the release. That's when the club starts to go past the hands. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

@elliotmott1869 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I thought that the left leg needed to be fully extended st impact to create more power. But you're saying to bend it to create more forward shaft lean at impact?

@peterconroy3444 4 жыл бұрын

Just a great explanation on a sequence in the swing most poor golfers have difficulty with. People who can groove this move along with using their lower body and core to generate energy can shoot in the 80's in my opinion. Keep up the great work Clay and Q.

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@ianchan2624 3 жыл бұрын

thx dude

@TopSpeedGolf 3 жыл бұрын

No problem

@arcanavarrofashedwoodard5040 4 жыл бұрын

hola la verdad increible video me gusto ansioso de el nuevo video me voy les dejo besis muchas gracias

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@steveconkkin9363 Жыл бұрын

Here's what I especially like - at aprox 6:50 secs a brief explanation of the 'golf Squat' - allowing forward lean in shaft --I mention because So Many Videos talk about Squat and side bend, along with -'Look at how this guy stays behind ball....' And every time I try it...I'm hitting it FAT!!! Ok , now I'm realizing that wouldn't be the case if I left a wee bit of lag & had the forward shaft lean... :-) Clay shows almost to knee's if shaft is leaned forward enough :-)

@TopSpeedGolf Жыл бұрын

Glad it helps!

@JeffRAX 2 жыл бұрын

have been in Raleigh, NC? I swear I've seen you on my home course.

@mikewabrown1052 3 жыл бұрын

Need help with this. Thank you.

@TopSpeedGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help

@osvaldobrignonisr2682 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Where can I get that wide brim hat? I searched and did not find the exact one you are wearing. Thanks Clay

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Search "nike sun hat" on Amazon

@janskantz2703 4 жыл бұрын

Since force equals acceleration times mass, it makes sense to try to hit the ball at that point.

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@gcb22 3 жыл бұрын

*Bryson liked that*

@warwicklight4867 3 жыл бұрын

Clay, great video, but be good to see the path of the club at the straight line release point, assume it's fairly left of the ball (needs view from behind you), but video doesn't show that club head/shaft position or angle (apologies if I've missed that somewhere).

@TopSpeedGolf 3 жыл бұрын

It depends on the shot shape you're going for. If you're trying to hit it straight then it will likely be at or slight left of the target line for right hander.

@maaduece5132 3 жыл бұрын

Hi clay I have a dominate leading arm swing and I'm trying to get my trailing arm to extend fully as with woods I'm getting a lot of fading and slicing ,so you have a video with a drill that will help me work on this thanks

@TopSpeedGolf 3 жыл бұрын

I'd recommend this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aapzeryI1JqoioE.html

@blockchaintruckernyc6960 Жыл бұрын

Clay,I’m liking the hat. I may have to copy Your style

@TopSpeedGolf Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks! Hope you have a great weekend! 👍

@rvalderas1 4 жыл бұрын

Clay, I have committed myself to learning to swing the right way. My understanding is that the body and shoulder turn are driving relaxed arms. So that being said, the part about lag comes naturally, does it not? And also maintaining the "y" with the arms and club throughout the swing.

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Not necessarily. You may need to feel like you create the angle and then you need to sequence correctly for it to release properly like we talk about in the video. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

@rvalderas1 4 жыл бұрын

@@TopSpeedGolf Thanks

@davesky4713 3 жыл бұрын

I am a high single digit handicap, I have always been a hand flipper to get speed ,this was a flawless understandable explanation. I got it after about 50 swings, total diffrent concept but the club speed feels slow and slightly mechanical ,speed has to come from somewhere, do I rotate body faster,thats hard to do.

@TopSpeedGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Practice each section slowly and then add a ball and gradually increase the speed until you can do it full speed. Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor

@ChrisTian-dn4ym 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice video ... love it! I am struggeling with high dynamic loft all my life and up until know never get rid of it, no matter how hard i tried. Actually when I try it i get really bad shanks sometimes. So far I also noticed that I might fire my hips to much and my hands are stuck behind. Have you any advice for this!?

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Make sure you keep your trail elbow more forward. This will help you not get stuck. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

@user-fc9wv5gr2y 3 жыл бұрын

Hi.. is it the same movement for driver ,wood 3 and rescue? Thanks 🙏

@TopSpeedGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's the same swing with all full shots/swings. Play well! Nate | TSG Instructor

@briantimlin2650 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Clay and Q, if a person is practising a slightly in to out path... at the release point should the club point an inch or two right of the ball to target line (or the point 4 feet in front on that line)? And does this apply if practising a fade as well, going slightly left of that release point. Thanks, Brian

@TopSpeedGolf 3 жыл бұрын

yes

@sw3w537 4 жыл бұрын

Clay, I'm in virginia but went to lake Mary high school. Where is your club and are you a teaching pro at the club. I'm thinking about buying a place in north Orlando. Thank you.

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Most of our videos are shot at the Legacy Club and some are at Heathrow which is in the Lake Mary area. We are now pros at any clubs. Thanks for the interest but Clay doesn't offer private lessons. He focuses all his time on making videos and running the business. This allows him to help as many people as possible. Robin, our Director of Instruction, does private lessons in the Orlando, FL area. If interested then follow this link: topspeedgolf.com/in-person-lessons-with-robin-rosado/. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

@Thrandweel 4 жыл бұрын

Your videos have made me so much more consistent. I shot my first 79 this week and it felt like I left a few out there. In your opinion on a scale of 1-10 how much does a fitting affect results? Love your content. Whenever I am trying to teach someone I always use your concepts and drills. Best golf coach on KZfaq hands down.

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tyler! I would say fitting is a 1/10 and probably less if you've been fitted before. It has way more to do with what you do with the club and not the clubs themselves. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

@Thrandweel 4 жыл бұрын

@@TopSpeedGolf thanks for the response. I agree like every golfer I'm drawn to the newest shiny thing. It's hard to know what's bs and what can really help. Keep the content coming! 🏌️‍♂️⛳

@jasonbourne488 3 жыл бұрын

At the point in the full release where the arms are now straight at a roughly 40 degree angle, is the right palm over the left hand, under the left hand or are the two palms facing each other?

@TopSpeedGolf 3 жыл бұрын

It really depends on the player. Some are more under and some are over. The only thing that matters is at impact.

@ryangainor2617 4 жыл бұрын

Would you use this forward shaft lean with higher irons like an 8 or 9?

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@MikeHatzilias 4 жыл бұрын

Can't release (a follow thru) until right arm straightens. Check every other sport in slo-mo to see that action. Need right side bend in the downswing in golf to have right arm bend at impact. How? If the ball is at 12 o'clock, take a slightly bending right knee toward 10-ish during the downswing while keeping your head steady. Some really good things can happen from there. Just an opinion. Good video

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@brandonlambert1586 4 жыл бұрын

Would doing the drill wrong or doing a full swing with the face open at the position shown around 8:40 result in a "feeling" of coming over the top or the club sliding from right to left since the toe weight isn't rotating over?

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Brandon, it's hard to say. A "feeling" is really relative to the one feeling it. I could see how it may feel that way because the hands are moving to the inside as the club works out. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

@brandonlambert1586 4 жыл бұрын

@@TopSpeedGolf Thanks Quentin that makes sense how it could create that response with the swing path. I'll keep that in mind when working on these drills and see what I relate as the correct feeling response and try to replicate it

@stephencollins9224 3 жыл бұрын

work well today in tournament, but not off a tee with irons. We will see tomorrow second day of tournament.

@TopSpeedGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Best of luck!

@ST-xg3gy 4 жыл бұрын

Are you just letting the weight of the club fall and control the momentum of the swing?

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Scott, you could do that but it's just not very powerful. Swing it and use the momentum of the club.

@ST-xg3gy 4 жыл бұрын

@@TopSpeedGolf ok 👍

@dancornwall5739 Жыл бұрын

F=ma. Force = mass times acceleration. Want to release while accelerating

@creamabdul-jabbar6722 2 жыл бұрын

Clay could not releasing the club cause a slice? I know rolling it over for me will cause a hook. So I tend I think to block out to the right. I’ve done everything strong grip flat wrist clubhead alignment checkpoints and I have managed to turn that into a nice fade. But I think that’s my missing point. I mean I’m not complaining I can hit that 270. But the odd times I’ve turned it into a draw I can carry 290 300 very weird special circumstances I have carried 320. But I’m usually around 260 270 250 when the slice rears it’s ugly head.

@dogloverjb6873 Жыл бұрын

but this happens naturally if you don't interfer in the natural swinging of the club

@lilv3 4 жыл бұрын

good player problems indeed

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

😀

@craigcrawford6749 4 жыл бұрын

200 yards on a launch monitor ain't 200 yards in real life, Probably 185

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Craig, the FlightScope is pretty accurate. It tracks the actual flight of the ball for quite a while. It can be a little off if there is a lot of weather elements or it loses track of the ball but it's usually not 15 yards off on a 200 yard shot. At least not in my experience anyway. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

@tomeldridge2915 7 ай бұрын

By all appearances you seem like a nice guy, Clay. But unlike the the rest of the commenters I see no reason to lift you on our shoulder and parade you down Main Street. Like so many other KZfaq golf instructors what you are actually promoting is handle dragging. Not your intention for sure, as you see the big evil as “flipping.” I submit the feeling of a “flip” is nearer to the correct release feel than pulling the handle forward. Assuming weight shift, body rotation are properly executed.