SIMPLY Do This & You Will Instantly FIX Your Driver

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Күн бұрын

In today's golf lesson, the Hall of Fame Coach Chris Smeal fixed my driver setup in order to solve my main driver problem which is popping up and skying the ball with my driver. He goes over simple driver tips and drills that will help you prevent driver slices, as well as help your golf swing overall.
beginner golfer, beginner golfer practice, beginner golfer tips, driver fix, beginner golfer swing, golf training, golf tips, golf swing tips, golf swing practice, improve golf swing
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
01:16 Improving my Driver Setup
02:21 Don't do this Mistake I do as a beginner golfer
04:51 Driver Swing Review Part 1
06:36 Driver Swing Review Part 2
07:02 Driver Rehearsal Swing to make sure path is correct
10:01 Driver Drill to prevent Driver Slices
13:05 Making Sure Setup is Correct Moving Forward
13:33 Lesson Overview (Includes Part 1 as well)
15:10 Analyzing New Driver Swing Change
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@biggdrew7764 9 ай бұрын

Watched this a few times last night. All day today I was visualizing what I had watched last night. Finally got to to the range and took a few practice swings my regular way and then finally hit some balls and I was still sucking. I went back and reviewed this video and got back on the range and all I can say is WOOOOOOOW!!! Out of 60 balls, 49 of them, for the most part, were damn near straight and on target. All of them were at least 250 yards or better. I WAS SOOOOOO HAPPY WITH MY DRIVER THAT I ACTUALLY LEFT THE RANGE AND WENT BACK W HOURS LATER JUST TO MAKE SURE THIS WASNT A FLUKE. I went back and picked up were I left off. I can't wait to play this Sunday and show off my new driving skills to the fellas. THANK YOU....THANK YOU....THANK YOU!!!!!

@JeromeRufin 9 ай бұрын

LETS GOOOOOO 🫡🫡

@JeromeRufin 9 ай бұрын

Tell the fellas you are part of the S2 family now :)

@biggdrew7764 9 ай бұрын

@@JeromeRufinon my way back to the range again.....just to make sure that what I was doing yesterday wasn't a dream

@randymahony8157 Жыл бұрын

For having been playing golf for a few months, I think you're doing great

@toddschmidt7096 Жыл бұрын

Really cool to see Chris' approach to molding your golf swing. EXTREMELY impressed with the channel. Great work

@glennnass3719 Жыл бұрын

I like this coach. Mike would have corrected your driver in the same fashion but it's important to feel comfortable with with the new advice. Good lesson today 😊

@raulviera4531 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your lesson with the new coach, can’t wait to see you try and take these new swing feels to the course!

@bradericksen3175 Жыл бұрын

I love that Chris is teaching you how it feels and then shows you what it looks like afterwards. This a good next step in your journey. You will be bombin’ those drives soon.

@nicholasbjork 11 ай бұрын

Been watching too many KZfaq golf lessons lately and got completely turned around on my driver. Watched one of your other driver videos yesterday and had one of my best days of the tee in a while. Thanks for all the helpful content. I’m going to work on shoulder to head at the range this afternoon. Makes too much sense.

@justinmoore598 11 ай бұрын

I can appreciate these coaches (and you) allowing us to be apart of this FREE information. Incredible. Thanks for sharing

@bbg147 Жыл бұрын

Let's go, big steps towards improvement made today, looking forward to seeing driver coming out on the course and you grinding the tempo till its nailed. Peace

@boggart11 Жыл бұрын

Awesome lesson! Will try this in the range soon! :) great content!

@waldorf9445 Жыл бұрын

Great driver lesson, with fantastic tips. Thanks for sharing your journey

@rickt3883 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Jerome, great tips plus your new swing looks great

@samuelc3291 9 ай бұрын

This coach is super cool. He’s kind in the way he delivers his information. People take things to heart easy and this guy softens his approach

@Wilksey75 Жыл бұрын

Its nice to see some puzzles pieces coming together in your head after a session and the bigger picture being filled in gradually, looking forward to seeing you complete the whole puzzle🤞🏻

@JeffreyGLutz Жыл бұрын

Great lesson!

@D2unez 10 ай бұрын

Moving the shoulder the chin instead of chin to shoulder advice is what I feel is really going to help me. I started watching pose swings and analyzed that they all do the same thing shoulder to chin, and it helps them stay behind the ball

@barrysmith7291 Жыл бұрын

What a great teacher 👍

@eddien9634 Жыл бұрын

Thank you tons for sharing this lesson of yours with Mr. Smeal man, what an outstanding and simple way to learn proper setup and swing mechanics with a coach like him. That was awesome to watch, and will definitely help improve my game as I too tend to tilt too much toward the ball during the backswing instead of staying in posture!

@ramseyfuentes6096 7 ай бұрын

Dude ! Your coach is amazing! I ll gona save this video! Thanks bro !

@PaulMongan Жыл бұрын

What a really nice coach seems to be so invested

@tscreez490 6 ай бұрын

Great video, im glad I’m in So Cal, this dude seems to be a great instructor

@gzman1 Жыл бұрын

The pull cut (the chandelle- check out Payne Stewart)is a great go to shot, its mine, open stance hit in in the heel a bit and aim a bit left.

@paulasosborne 11 ай бұрын

watching this video made me realize exactly what I was doing wrong with my driver! Even my coach was impressed with my improvement! This is exactly what I needed

@scottm8914 Ай бұрын

FR Its like a free private lesson

@BloodySoup74 Жыл бұрын

Great job!!

@swardmusic Жыл бұрын

Yep good stuff. The head forward stuff was killing me. Recently fixed with my coach too. Love the pull fades!! Thats what the bombers like to hit like Kyle beserkshire 😜👍🏻

@idowrk8682 Жыл бұрын

Super underrated channel. Keep it up

@jmm1817 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this I think you might have just cured my problem I was totally doing the head to shoulder not shoulder to head that forces you to swing up can't wait to try it❤😊

@JeromeRufin Жыл бұрын

🫡🙌

@charlescecil486 11 ай бұрын

Keep having fun Jerome

@CoconutBanger Жыл бұрын

As a newb, having someone show me the feel in my hands and throught the swing is extremely helpful. I''ll have to work on reviewing video of my natural habits and strike patterns at home/range, then try working with a coach.

@JeromeRufin Жыл бұрын

Let me know how it goes! :)

@musikfranc 11 ай бұрын

Great coach

@derricknabors8903 Жыл бұрын

Looking good Jerome driver is going to become your friend in no time !!! One of my favorite sticks , but takes some time to get used too! Let’s go!

@JeromeRufin Жыл бұрын

Let’s goooo! :)

@MartinLutherBurner Жыл бұрын

Mike gave you the best swing analysis.

@jaimedelgado2558 8 ай бұрын

Mannnnnn, for some reason my driver completely stopped working, literally couldn't hit anything good. Today I did shoulder to head and it worked on the first swing!! Had to come back and give this video some love

@JeromeRufin 8 ай бұрын

LETS GOOOOO

@josephescalante3147 9 ай бұрын

I have been struggling with the driver myself. This is great advice! I will definitely implement some of these drills into my practice sessions. Golf is a very humbling game, try not to get discouraged in your journey.

@keggythefishingnoob1875 10 ай бұрын

Dude! What a video.

@aqswdefrt1 11 ай бұрын

That is a great instructor - I have had 3 instructors in the last 11 years and this guy is better than all of them. And the guy I am working with now is pretty good.

@chadfarmer1556 Жыл бұрын

It sure would be nice to have a golf pro coach like this close to where I live.

@lukebickerstaff7383 10 ай бұрын

This coach is awesome

@billlippincott7557 11 ай бұрын

loved the video...not commenting to win club only...just. letting you know I thoroughly love these videos

@theboombapp6351 6 ай бұрын

Def need Chris's help. My woods are the worst part of my game. I think I have it then all goes to hell. I never feel like I have enough spac and I guess I need to get over the feeling that if I turn more, I will slice more when in fact, me turning less is WHY I am losing more to the right.

@fske1 11 ай бұрын

More driver videos please, with Chris.

@JeromeRufin 11 ай бұрын

Oh don’t worry there will be an excess of those given how bad I am with driver lol

@andyo6138 10 ай бұрын

Tuning in for the first time to this channel. Is this Stadium Golf off the 15 in San Diego? Looks like a double eagle basket, bro!

@deadlymantis4210 Жыл бұрын

NOTHING.....Instantly fixes Driver

@vincentkingsdale8334 6 ай бұрын

Yes, this is the type of clickbait BS i can not stand. Everyone has different issues. This small fix may help improve your swing, but it takes a lot of repetition to really ingrain a new motor program

@jnwub8227 6 ай бұрын

It depends where your swing is currently at

@deadlymantis4210 6 ай бұрын

@@jnwub8227 Disagree. Instant golf swing fixes do not exist

@Jarhead0331 5 ай бұрын

A scramble 😂

@miguelsuarez92 3 ай бұрын

Lies!

@RockyStarcruzer 7 ай бұрын

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🏌️‍♂️ Make sure to get the driver path right to avoid slicing. 00:22 🏌️‍♂️ Focus on the "fast-slow-slow-fast" tempo in your swing. 01:08 🏌️‍♂️ Work on hovering the club and tilting your shoulders to hit up on the driver. 03:23 🏌️‍♂️ Ensure your spine tilt and head position are correct for an effective driver setup. 04:51 🏌️‍♂️ Practice hitting from the inside and avoiding pop-ups. 08:47 🏌️‍♂️ Work on staying behind the ball to avoid a pull fade. 13:01 🏌️‍♂️ Use contact tape to monitor your hits and learn what the misses feel like. 15:52 🏌️‍♂️ Aim for a square clubface with a slight tilt for optimal driver performance. 16:20 🏌️‍♂️ Focus on maintaining good tempo and hitting up on the ball for consistent driver results. 18:29 🏌️‍♂️ Embrace the journey of improvement and subscribe to the channel for more golf lessons and progress updates. Made with HARPA AI

@derekblankenship6079 Жыл бұрын

Im not a pro by any means but your initial swing reminds me of mine a couple years ago. Im surprised I didnt hear him say anyting about it. That shoulder spinout move killed my driver swing for quite a while. A drill that helped me neutralize my path and not kick the club way out was to put my feet completely together and swing with ONLY your arms, keeping the left shoulder from spinning out behind you. Gets the arms and hands more synced feeling. With that club path and leaving the clubhead stuck behind you in your swing youll be slicing forever. Feet together also helps to keep you behind the ball on driver and not leverage forward and swing down on it. Again im not a pro but just watched your vid and your swing is so similar to how mine was.

@debrajohnson4689 11 ай бұрын

I agree

@Vincenttung14 Жыл бұрын

I can't wait!! I'm having the exact same issue. Was hoping for this from the last video but I see u like cliff hangers LOL

@justbobgolf 11 ай бұрын

Pretty good stuff still. Course management definitely saved you here, I would been high 90s with a couple of those bad shots and letting it all go in my head 😅

@TRELL3132 6 ай бұрын

Automatically I’ve noticed I’m not tilting enough and I have a deep in my down swing and I shouldn’t. I’m ready to go try these tips out now

@sachmai8708 Жыл бұрын

Given that you were popping them up, important thing is that with this instruction you are now feeling the other end of the spectrum. Right balance for You is somewhere in between. Finding the right feel that works for You is a journey. You will get there

@BMNE61 Жыл бұрын

Personally I would have stayed with Mike as I thought he was a brilliant coach. Maybe the cost was a factor in choosing your next coach? Jerome I can perfectly understand that this journey is very expensive. Good luck with your new coach Chris.

@shawnmclaughlin7418 Жыл бұрын

I'm gonna be an armchair coach for a second the only thing I see that you're doing wrong your nerves you've got to calm down a little more every time you make a shot you're beating yourself up you don't beat yourself up you just keep learning and learning and learning from every shot and make little changes every time until you get it straight and then you hold on to the memory.

@deuceaces8114 Жыл бұрын

This coach is much better than your first one you had a few weeks back. No wonder you went to someone else, the first guy was not a good coach at all, literally telling you to have the strongest grip possible so you dont slice it, even though you kept saying it feels super awkward and weird. You are just gonna hurt yourself swinging in a way you feel uncomfortable.

@zeidn480 Жыл бұрын

instant results ALWAYS with chris its crazy

@Syzygy77 11 ай бұрын

I’m learning from scratch with you

@wesmcclaskie3442 9 ай бұрын

I really suck at golf so is it chin to shoulder for all clubs or just the driver ? Thanks

@ishyne22 9 ай бұрын

think about getting that right elbow to right hip on downswing

@tobybarker6808 4 ай бұрын

subbed on the basis of this video alone

@dondebolt3566 9 ай бұрын

Can you briefly explain “Fast Slow Slow Fast”? Is this a tempo thing in the swing or a series of swing rehearsals at different tempos?

@neilmcquillan843 Жыл бұрын

Nice Jerome, you had a pop up issue, which has been addressed, the coach kept it simple, which helps, once you practiced that he’ll move you onto the next step, I agree I liked some other coaches, but respect your at this coach right now for one reason or another, although there are generally many things that can be fixed, it’s also unhelpful when you get too much info as it can make things worse. Keep up the good work, u def getting better much faster than the avg person, and as your athletic and committed, I’m sure you’ll be getting better faster and faster 👍

@roeljosephsalvador8705 Жыл бұрын

the driver!!!! finally

@nicholasthorstensen6213 Жыл бұрын

Let me get a lesson from this guy too when I win my trip to play with you!!!

@user-ms2cn5dy6j Жыл бұрын

Wrist was hinged upwards however i believe i heard the instructor say that would work itself out when the plane is correct. All the tour pros are either flat or bowed at impact.

@TheIrishdonie 10 ай бұрын

It's the major reason he's still slicing, you can't get the club face consistently closed with a wrist that cupped. Flatten the wrist and he'll close the club face naturally. I'm surprised the coach hasn't spotted it but maybe he's addressing other things first to give him benefit of doubt!

@trevorhale3107 8 ай бұрын

He is definitely still working on macro stuff here. Wrist bowing is kind of micro stuff that definetly will help, but I have found after a few hundred correct swings (on plane) often players will naturally start to bow or straighten the lead wrist. Once the setup and macro moves are good, then heading towards the wrist maneuvers can become the focus while all this stuff, setup, path are hopefully 2nd nature. If he can build the foundations right layer by layer it will come together. Keep going Jerome you got this!

@Zimaura353535 Жыл бұрын

What tape are you using on the face of the club? is it just a regular tape or something specific for golf?

@JeromeRufin Жыл бұрын

It’s impact tape! Check out the description I have a link where I added a bunch of the stuff I’ve bought on this journey so far :)

@Zimaura353535 Жыл бұрын

@@JeromeRufin nice! Thank you so much. Following you on your journey! Good work!

@lcjjr.6714 3 күн бұрын

Now he will keep topping the ball!

@finleywhelton5366 7 ай бұрын

brother, go with the draw when your confident with it and it the fade as your go to driver shot. if you can constantly hit the fade and you know where it’s going then just rip it. if the swing is feeling good go for the draw

@A.D.D.O.C.D.T Жыл бұрын

Nice one champ ,sending them like a boss now 🔥

@mrcali68 3 ай бұрын

Feel like your left shoulder is attaching a piece of velcro to your chin on the backswing and then ripping it off on the downswing. 👍🏻

@tusasales3243 Жыл бұрын

Damn it. I was doing chin to shoulder too.

@louislazarus9253 Жыл бұрын

Hey coach, at 5:18 he's got his shaft pointing way right and that's where the ball is going to go. The shaft should be much more parallel to the target line at this point in the downswing. However, please don't take my word for it. We all have our own ideas about the golf swing.

@gitchiemanito2408 3 ай бұрын

Spine tilt or Hip bump forward?

@MoeJetz31 Жыл бұрын

The setup is so different from your last coach. I def think there is more than one way to skin a cat, but a lot of coaches like to teach for immediate results where a different way may be harder at first but provides better long term benefits.... That is the long way of saying I liked the previous coach a lot more... lol. Either way, keep up the good work and keeeeeep grinding!

@jeromejohnson5686 Жыл бұрын

he and Mike is right, you need to understand why the ball does what it does. Knowing where the ball hits the club face is crucial.

@CB-nd9ki Жыл бұрын

This guy is waaaay better than the other guy

@scottlandb6579 11 ай бұрын

This is why people need a professional golf coach vs a video cause everyone’s swing “issues” are completely different. It’s not a one size fits all answer. I need to drop some cash and train vs watching KZfaq and going to range.

@mintjuggler5437 Жыл бұрын

What's this Jerome with a driver!? Nice job brotha! Noooo mooore pops ups! Let's gooooo!

@michaeldandrea1725 Жыл бұрын

Great instruction! So many convoluted bullshit artists out there taking peoples money....he is NOT one of them.He has you on the right track to becoming an excellent ball striker and you have the natural athletic ability to go along with it. Stay with this guy,you won't regret it!

@ward4251 Жыл бұрын

It appeared to me that his shoulders were slightly open. For years, I’ve hit my irons clean with a slight draw, and sliced my driver every time. Why? The ball is further back in my stance with irons, naturally allowing my shoulders to close at address. I made a solid decision today at the range to MAKE SURE my shoulders were closed at address with the driver. It was uncomfortable at first, but I drew the ball every single time. Wish I would’ve focused on this 10 years ago.

@hiddenbunny7205 Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lbh-mrdnzKzYnaM.html, LOL I knew that was going to happen when he starts to hang back on the right foot more and more and more, lol. Mike did a great job establishing the weight shift now it is down the drain. I think he will be fighting topping the ball soon.

@josh-sb4rc Жыл бұрын

No this is a good driver swing… you don’t hit down on the ball with a driver

@Trouty5000 Жыл бұрын

He didn’t want to overwhelm him with information. I’m sure he will work on the weight shift as well.

@b1rds0nbat Жыл бұрын

Oh how I miss stadium golf

@ParksandEducation Жыл бұрын

Can you direct me to a video of yours that explains fast slow, slow fast?

@JeromeRufin Жыл бұрын

Yup! Here you go: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bLR6Z9ugtsqwkY0.html

@lens7859 Жыл бұрын

Even your “bad” drives were a good fade that would be in play. Doing fine

@DIOS10 Жыл бұрын

Who is this fella again ? And located where ? Might be worth a trip from UK to see him. Really liked his constant practice methods.

@JeromeRufin Жыл бұрын

Chris Smeal in San Diego, Ca! :)

@kevdabarber9387 11 ай бұрын

Watching you swing I feel like I’m looking in the mirror. This video is amazing

@dominictran2967 Жыл бұрын

Jerome: I'm really struggling with my driver. I keep topping the ball. Chris: Try this technique. After just two swings, no more tops. Jerome: Man, I can't seem to consistently hit the center of the club face. (unaware of the major accomplishment) DOM : Hey, listen, Jerome. It took me two weeks of self-teaching without a coach to overcome topping the ball. Remember to appreciate small victories along the way and keep working on them.

@alexitocr1989 Жыл бұрын

If I know something about golf is that nothing is instantly fixed

@debrajohnson4689 11 ай бұрын

0:55 over the top

@tylertheriot8922 Жыл бұрын

I need a pool noodle! My swing path is the exact same! I didn’t realize it till I video myself and seen my club way way on the outside

@giocrypt5148 4 ай бұрын

This looks like San Diego

@GLCL 8 ай бұрын

The Pasetic shoulder behind the ball cost me $500 for the lesson. What are you teaching me tomorrow?

@randylefever6815 9 ай бұрын

Damn did dude just tell him to get the hands through first. Cub follows with whip.

@JamesMurray-iq5tz Жыл бұрын

Where’s mike gone?

@U4Eye 27 күн бұрын

I thought your elbow supposed to be tucked into your side and I knew it golfing they said keep your elbows ends so at the top of the Swing his elbows are sticking out like a chicken wing?

@rutdog265 Жыл бұрын

Slightly off topic, Mr Clean magic eraser works great on those idiot marks.

@mickbro89 9 ай бұрын

This seems slightly at odds with your video with Mike (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g7JhdMSglZuonKs.html) which I watched before this one. Or am I misinterpreting things. He was focused on chin between feet and turning body to close face. In this video it seems to be more the reverse K setup and turning arms rather than exiting low and left. Just wondering what you found worked better?

@PongGod Жыл бұрын

Man, that driver swing was looking really good in a matter of a few minutes!

@sparx180 11 ай бұрын

I'm a former CPGA professional. If you're ever in the Niagara Region (U.S. or Canada) I'd like to give you a lesson...au gratis. I don't want any credit for it...I have a fix that will work for u.

@robertlozano6546 2 ай бұрын

How do you get students to increase angle of attack with driver ? Thx

@HolyGrailOfGolf Жыл бұрын

More de-facto instruction. I have no doubt this instructor is good but he's teaching by getting the student to do something differently that he doesn't understand and then hoping that he figures out why he needs to do that. Instead if he taught, "why" and changed the thinking of the student, he wouldn't need to teach the "how" that would simply happen and the student will understand. Jerome is under the misconception that if he moves everything really quickly all at the same time the ball will go far. That's not how a golf swing works but because he believes that he constantly tries to do it. He has a few other misconceptions too ... like, the ball is on the ground so you have to swing "down" at it.

@mysticalbeing8943 Жыл бұрын

thats literally how the golf swing works "if he moves everything really quickly all at the same time" and u do have to swing down on a golf ball unless ur hitting driver what do u mean

@HolyGrailOfGolf Жыл бұрын

@@mysticalbeing8943 Watch a professional swing. Each part of the body moves independently and in succession starting from the bottom and moving upward. Everything does not move at the same time. Each part of the body transfers its energy to the next part and it's multiplied until finally reaching the clubhead. When everything moves together there's no energy transfer or multiplication of energy. When you see a player that has "effortless power," they're really good at moving each part separately so they make it look easy. What this guy's doing is essentially a giant putting motion and not a true golf swing. As far as "hitting down on the ball," if we stood upright and vertical we would have to swing down at it but we bend and tilt toward the ball which essentially raises the ball up to chest height or 90º to the spine so therefore in reality we're swinging level and flat much as people imagine a baseball swing works. His early extension problems stem from having to force the clubhead down which he has to leverage downward with his body which pushes his pelvis forward into early extension. I have a bunch of videos about this stuff on my channel if you choose to check it out.

@broccoliaugratin Жыл бұрын

The way this is going, Chris is going to give you 3 different full swings; a driver swing, a long club swing, and a short club swing

@FlyWithMe_666 Жыл бұрын

yeah, I think Mike wanted to have him on one single swing and set-up. Must be confusing for Jerome. (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ea6Rlqqr2c7WXYU.html - see 1:58 in Mike’s instruction …)

@mysticalbeing8943 Жыл бұрын

he is teaching the same swing with driver and irons u just have to stay behind on a driver thats all

@BassFishingNEB Жыл бұрын

Yea it's the same swing just different set up