Just found this KZfaqr a few days now and I can translate this to my swing very good. After one hour of practice and I can feel a solid contact on the ball already. My PW jumped from 90 yards into 120 yards. Best instructor ever. Thanks a lot Russell. 08-2021.
@russellheritagegolf3 жыл бұрын
🙏🏻
@Peter-we8iw4 жыл бұрын
Your swing analysis is the best around. How you succinctly instruct and demonstrate the essentials of the swing is such an understandable way is terrific.
@toddlittle9264 жыл бұрын
Ok you nailed it, the content is incredible... it's all in your ability to communicate both verbally & physically. In my 30 years I have not seen a singular lesson more comprehensive of the correct golf swing mechanics...Wow
@snebster12 жыл бұрын
I have watched this video probably 200 times and it has changed the way I strike the ball, from clean/ thin, to solid with compression.After hitting an iron off the tee i never had to look for the tee as it was always exactly where I placed it. Now I nearly always lose it. For years I have been swaying into a solid left leg with very little or no rotation. I now rotate freely with all the swing checkpoints from the downswing to impact to full follow through. I cannot believe it has taken me this long to get it. Once I fully understood each part it took me 2 weeks on the driving range and about 1,000 balls and I now only have 1 swing thought, start weight transfer into a bent left leg. Most of the other stuff I was already doing but because of starting the weight transfer into a straight left leg, the strike was always left and thin. This made me question my entire swing, I wish I could meet you in person to shake your hand, a big thanks. Just something funny that you may not be aware of, I once had to watch with subtitles because of the wife, have a read between 11:30 and 11:50 it made me chuckle🤣
@bobmcglone66764 жыл бұрын
This is your best video. Excellent description and well explained. You say it , then show it , then review it- well done. It takes work to change but oh how I love the sound of a sweet hit that compressed the ball. You have laid it out well. Thanks so much for your teaching and your help. I have improved my swing and it has been fun . I still have along way to go but I keep watching your videos ( you really are a professor of golf) and learning. I take it to the range and then the course. And then do it all again to get that “ah ha moment”. You responded to a comment I made a while back. You told me to stay with it an not to give up as it will come to me. I had to do a lot of review and hard work but nothing worthwhile is going to happen unless you (me) keep trying. Thanks again.
@scottk.36362 жыл бұрын
Outstanding breakdown of the proper golf swing. Do and don't with cause and effect demos is very helpful.
@denisguinan18815 жыл бұрын
The best instruction I've seen of thousands. Every single detail explained in precise minute detail.
@109joiner2 жыл бұрын
I’ve watched you for a while but am just starting to understand how good you are.
@russellheritagegolf2 жыл бұрын
🙏🏻
@chiefs95gochiefs272 жыл бұрын
Excellent explanation of right elbow position and hand position to get more consistent power and accuracy. Thank you, well presented.
@jeanleong42113 жыл бұрын
Hi Russell, have been searching and finally stumbled into all your you tube videos. Thanks for all the hidden mystery pieces that fitted perfectly into my all time inconsistent golf swing. Million thanks for your brilliant coaching. Cheers!
@russellheritagegolf3 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@andrearsenault79134 жыл бұрын
Easily one of the clearest explanations of the swing. I have watched a lot of videos. This guy is an excellent teacher.
@louisdesisto22195 жыл бұрын
I've watched a lot of KZfaq golf instructors over the years, you sir are a gift from God ! Please keep up the good work and thank you!
@gerardjoubert24005 жыл бұрын
He is the best....no doubt. Discovering this amazing instructor has allowed me to delete all other instructors from my playlist, including Butch Harmon's video. You are indeed a godsend.
@geraldthomas48485 жыл бұрын
Uh... I’ve been playing now for about 4 years, and always felt like I was ‘close’ but not quite there with impact. This is the best explanation not just impact. This is the best, most succinct, and relatable explanation of the Golf swing I have EVER seen. You’ve got me in my living room doing that side bend and ‘holding’ that release for that extra 1/4 rotation. Thank you!!!!
@jimaverill16593 жыл бұрын
OMG what a great video RH knows every aspect of the swing AND he can articulate what he knows......can’t wait to get to the range...thank you so much.
@russellheritagegolf3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jim
@jimmywan15484 жыл бұрын
This guy knows how to teach. Doesn’t teach something in isolation. Tells you everything you need to know in detail. Thanks for the excellent video!
@WilliamEmeny5 жыл бұрын
Genuinely the best golf instructional video I’ve ever seen. You explain things so well and with such clarity. Thanks so much for this. I totally understand now how to progress from my current swing to a much better one. Thank you!
@juliokylan37753 жыл бұрын
You prolly dont give a damn but does any of you know a tool to get back into an instagram account?? I somehow lost the password. I would appreciate any tricks you can give me.
@pohoresky5 жыл бұрын
So many missing pieces from other instructors who are silent on the points you make are falling into place as i watch your videos. I can't beleive you are so good on this. Where have you been in my golfing life till now? Hiding? Your instruction info is precious. Thank you
@wreckim5 жыл бұрын
BTW....this has just become one of my TOP TEN Vid/Lessons of all time....it is a treasure...so much explained, step, by step. Thanks for posting!
@maxdre4 жыл бұрын
This dude is like a golf professor. I'm here for it all!
@JC-eq7jx5 жыл бұрын
Russell, I have been practising your instruction for about 4 weeks and I am enjoying golf more now than anytime in the last few years. It’s still work in progress but my accuracy, length, ball flight and quality of ball striking (compression) feels soooo good. I will continue to hone my new swing but can’t wait for the start of next season. Many, many thanks.
@bigdumbanimal235 жыл бұрын
Russel, thank you heartily for the tip about the left rip cage rising. This was the key for my swing, as it creates a full extension though the ball! Previously I concentrated on pulling through with my left lat, and it was effective, but your tip about raising your left rib cage is so much more effective. I have always had good connection but your tip has made it even better.
@WestSideLausanne15 жыл бұрын
you have hereby revealed the secret of golf! absolutely loving it!
@eagle18hls5 жыл бұрын
These are some hard times and surrounded by so much garbage and money grabbers. It's surprisingly nice to listen to a straight shooter. Awesome bro.
@jnvc72705 жыл бұрын
I agree with the previous comment. Your videos explain and demonstrate perfectly what the golf swing should look and feel like. The right elbow tip is the best ever. Epiphany moment. Thanks for your time and effort. Unbelievabley helpful. Big thumbs up. 👍
@davewade67425 жыл бұрын
I feel bound to comment that this is the best explanation of events and options prior to impact I have seen. I think a lot of golf instruction can be vague as to the why and the how but for sure your channel stands out head and shoulders above the rest in this respect and I am very pleased to have found it....
@josephslenkovich91375 жыл бұрын
This guy is an amazing teacher. More I watch more impressed I am.
@chrismostert53385 жыл бұрын
By FAR, the best golf instruction and practical illustration I have seen. I have practiced the drills from various of the videos over the past 10 days, and for me, the improvement in the way I can now hit the ball, including direction and distance, has amazed me. Can't believe it. Thank you Russell.
@jameswilliams15165 жыл бұрын
I think you have a real gift for this. Whenever I hear or read another instructor it is never as precise as what I hear from you. I always had a hard time translating their instructions to actual movements, but it is very easy with you. Do you have a video on squaring the face early or some drills?
@russellheritagegolf5 жыл бұрын
I do and will be putting the videos into a better category ASAP. For now you would use have to look through them until you see the series on release etc
@jetpylot125 жыл бұрын
Russell, I stumbled upon your golf videos in just the last couple days. This discussion in particular filled in a couple blanks in my fundamental idea of the golf swing. It translated to better impact and ball flight almost immediately. Thanks you!!
@algernonleacock90585 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Russel... the swing fundamentals are very well explained ... since I have been watching your videos my handicap has declined from 18 to 15 in about 2-3 months..keep up the good work ... thank you
@sirtogii52165 жыл бұрын
Brilliant explanations again! Literally everything you need to know about the golf swing in under 20 minutes. Also, probably my favourite swing on the tube, so effortless
@CompetitiveHorsemanship5 жыл бұрын
An absolute awesome video Russell I love how you explain more than just one thing in a video the whole sequence explained by you makes better sense to me..
@Jax15035 жыл бұрын
Seeing the role of the right elbow explains a lot. Getting that elbow in the right position together with how much you close the club face is the secret. Lots of practice required to get that combination working, but at least I will now be practicing with more confidence. Great instruction!
@maralvor5 жыл бұрын
Very helpful thanks. Seeing you hit the ball well is sheer poetry/power in motion!
@edwardgibstein84495 жыл бұрын
Russell 47 years of playing the "old fashioned" way of leg drive, tilted spine away from the target, etc. I have been working hard at learning how to rotate around my spine and not play from under the plane with an armsy, "flipped" clubhead. Your videos are terrific, easy to understand and really helpful. I have watched some of George Gankas's videos, similar in some ways, but I really enjoy your explanations and drills to achieve the changes I desire. If I was not in the US, I would be there to see you quite often. I will take video and send it to you. Cheers, Eddie (aka Gibby)
@darkog81535 жыл бұрын
Hi Edward, look at Mike Malaska videos and you will see way you play under the plane. Russell"s explanation of body movement in backswing and downswing are terrific but clubhead is to far "behind" on down swing for average golfer and flipping of wrists in last moment to square club requires Tiger's timing. You my gain extra speed but no consistency.
@HampshireGary5 жыл бұрын
Great video, so well presented and explained. By far the best instructional videos I’ve seen. Keep it up Russell
@erniemendoza14813 жыл бұрын
Russell is by far on the forefront being the best at KZfaq golf instructor. I love golf drills he introduce and clear instructions. I watched about five instructional golf videos and really he is the best. More subscribers for you Rusell. Only thing l haven't seen yet is Short game. I wonder it shall be better than Chris Ryan Short games instructions.
@sirtogii52165 жыл бұрын
Lol, I think I have watched this 15 times now and think I will make it my bed time routine. Maybe subconsciously I will pick up one or two things over night :-)
@wreckim5 жыл бұрын
ST...yep. It is a matter of commitment I think, and building muscle memory. It is not as simple as pros make it look; heck it's not as simple as 2-handicapper makes it seem. But this lesson is well laid out IMO...as well as can be done perhaps.
@larrybeckley91703 жыл бұрын
After repeat watching, as you speak fast , enlightened me on not pulling up thru impact . When I have applied this in the past I seem to hit fat very easily but will video and try to figure out why. Thanks for the good descriptions of the right shoulder and elbow usage and clearing method.
@russellheritagegolf3 жыл бұрын
Awesome thanks for the feedback
@michaelcollins95484 жыл бұрын
Great 17 min of instruction... now I have to train, a repeatable good swing. And, I'm in for more distance too!
@Mark-xd3cp5 жыл бұрын
great video Russell, you make the entire process seem very logical and easy to understand. Thanks
@Fullkornsglass5 жыл бұрын
That sound is really mesmerising.
@tonyarvanitakis64575 жыл бұрын
You are the best coach I have ever seen
@autry20125 жыл бұрын
Best golf teacher EVER !!!!
@stevehyatt42735 жыл бұрын
Russell I love the clarity that you provide with your instruction. What I find so different with your instruction over others that I have watched is: you explain what to do, how to do it, why you do it that way, what happens when we don't do it the proper way and why that happens when we don't do it the proper way.
@ryanpark62874 жыл бұрын
Thank you all your videos. I can finally see real improvement in my golf game.
@markwebster73103 жыл бұрын
Fantastic Knowledge of the swing
@stephenblack98435 жыл бұрын
Relatively new to the channel. Some great stuff here. It might not be for everyone as it's quite technical, but I love this kind of content. In a space where everyone is doing club reviews and course vlogs, this is taking it back to the basically what we all want, which is playing better golf. Keep it up
@alexanderstage6975 жыл бұрын
Kudos! Excellent video. I can relate so much to every single aspect and can almost feel how your swing improvements feel - I am struggling for more than a year with a slight flip and have been trying hard to get a forward leading shaft at impact for a long time. Really good explanations, best educational video I have seen in a long time. Keep it up!
@Mullan845 жыл бұрын
Dude your ball striking is pure! Beautiful golf swing. Hope I can get my swing sorted now.
@beeefelemouton5 жыл бұрын
Just discovered your channel. Amazing accomplishment to sort in 17 mn between what is important and what is less, to show ways of improvement whatever our level... A quarter of hour for a complete tour of what is a good golf swing. Bravo ! Wish you give lessons in France :)
@nickdivincenzo23423 жыл бұрын
How come every time I get home from the range frustrated with an inconstancy, I find a video in my KZfaq feed from you that give me the 1 great idea to work on. Got it, lead leg stays bent. Thank you!
@georgesherron25493 жыл бұрын
Best lesson video to review repeatedly, thanks !
@alnbenn4 жыл бұрын
The best explanation I've seen - I'm starting to drive the elbow and rotate and the results are spectacular. Now I just need to understand how to 'rotate the wrists down' as Russell explains towards the end of the video. Thanks a lot for this...
@mwdnasa5 жыл бұрын
This is pure gold!
@Trailjunkie625 жыл бұрын
No complaints here...please keep pounding this phenomenal instruction into our heads...ITS WORKING LOL
@walleyewannabe5 жыл бұрын
Really like what you have to offer bro.. love your instruction
@tedperron50854 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for sharing. 5:50 regarding golf swing being like baseball swing move where back elbow comes down. It is true that the back elbow in the baseball swing will get into the slot. However, if you lead with the elbow in baseball (meaning elbow gets ahead of your hands), you have "bat drag". This is a fatal flaw when hitting a ball coming at you 90 mph. Here is a funny thing: I have one of my sons who uses his hands well in the baseball swing and does not have bat drag, meaning he gets his hands around and keeps them in front of his back elbow. However, he struggles with the golf swing. And then one of my other sons naturally has a great golf swing with great trailing elbow position. But go figure, he has bat drag in the baseball swing and we have been working a lot on getting his hands into it. At least with some aspects of the swings, what is good for golf is not good for baseball and vice versa.
@davidwilson19525 жыл бұрын
really good vid. I don't struggle with distance but have a lot of the bad traits you describe, I am now keen to see how much more I can get out of my swing
@johnrushton53625 жыл бұрын
Another very instructive video, very helpful, thanks
@Nikbuchanan5 жыл бұрын
Quality instruction, in an easy to understand explanation. Thank you.
@barrybrown95284 жыл бұрын
Loved the video and will definitely apply these principles to my swing. As a left handed golfer, I hope for that day when instructors refer to back and front as opposed to right and left :-).
@penallylad5 жыл бұрын
I have been working on trying to create a forward shaft lean for sometime and what you have done here is brilliant. So easy to comprehend and you have put the last piece of my jigsaw on the golf swing into place. Look forward to your future tips.
@oscarwp96215 жыл бұрын
Please try some one length irons. Nobody have done what you do for amateur golfers, its fantastic, it really explains whats fundamentaly important.Tnx from Sweden
@jlcsr91635 жыл бұрын
Great instruction with clear explanation of the consequences of not doing the moves correctly.
@stevestrang4804 жыл бұрын
Great video. You described my flip problem to a T. Interesting that you know about baseball.
@matthewcritchley12145 жыл бұрын
Great video. You make a lot of sense.
@darkog81535 жыл бұрын
I liked your explanation about stable upper right leg and sequence of movement on downswing, really fantastic. Only my preference is early release and more vertical ( as teached by Mike Malaska) because eliminates club falling behind which then requires wrist movement and perfect timing otherwise as average golfer you are 90 percent late and hit slice.
@timkroll60204 жыл бұрын
another great video lesson, if only I were young again and had access to these lessons when I was just starting out. Trouble is, over time, too many bad habits and adjustments to these to have a decent game, makes it difficult to get an old body to move in new ways and thus progress instead of regress.
@alaeddinbaghdadi11124 жыл бұрын
Brilliant thanks
@bmichael22912 жыл бұрын
Great video! I having the exact R elbow problem that you addressed.
@JDSFLA5 жыл бұрын
I see you have added quite a few subscribers the last two weeks, and much deserved as your instruction is the best I have seen.Certainly the full Russell treatment today as one better come to class with a clear head and full attention or be left behind.
@Tennessee-Tuxedo-g615 жыл бұрын
QUESTION: As you begin to explain (12:15) how the hands are coming into the impact position - Would you recommend practicing that move with half-swings before attempting full-swings? As you mentioned, it is a new feeling for some and practicing that move may help. Suggestions?
@russellheritagegolf5 жыл бұрын
Yeah maybe, I’ll be doing practice videos in the New Year. I would recommend slower full swings maybe rather than half.
@brianharper17044 жыл бұрын
I could use a little help on my way over the top swing thanks I’ll continue watching your videos
@terrancemoran18883 жыл бұрын
This is extremely helpful - thank you
@TheYadoyo5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Very helpful lessen.
@paulwoolnough37705 жыл бұрын
Very good instruction Russell. The only swing thought i have is throw the club head at the ball. The throwing motion thought automatically makes my elbow lead. like your teaching style, have subbed.
@RGMofED5 жыл бұрын
love this guy he is so alive...ha!
@mmoloni32215 жыл бұрын
Will try this out, thank you.
@kipdole4 жыл бұрын
Another great video! It feels so awkward moving the right elbow down, but I will try.
@p1miguel9995 жыл бұрын
I have played this wonderful game for over 20 years now. Much of my questions and feelings about my swing you have touched on or explained so well. I mean it is like you are in my head. I now understand that I started to play as a more vertical swing guy then changed into a rotary swing when i was more athletic and younger i must say. Hit it long back then. Then somewhere not sure when, probably in an attempt to save my back, i went back vertical. Now trying to go back rotary to gain some distance back i am hitting behind the ball. I mean way behind the ball. On a hard mat i still hit the ball, You touched on this effect on one video and i then understood why . Just wanted to say sir, thank you. Oh and I would like to know, What is in Russell Heritage's bag?
@johnwood9875 жыл бұрын
Great video russ! Been watching your content for months now and its always on point. This covers the area of my game i am working hard on this winter. Have seen some distance increase but losing it more to the right now which will hopefully be clubface rather than over the top but have hudl ready to go to double check next time im at the range! Just cant seem to get the face square yet so was glad to see you covered that also so will give that a go also. Keep up the great work and content!
@terrybrett61645 жыл бұрын
Love this video.
@milossavcic34785 жыл бұрын
Great viedo. What is the first movement of the right elbow in the downswing ? is it straight down or across in the direction of the ball-target line (and inducing right forearm supination) ?
@russellheritagegolf5 жыл бұрын
Yes to supination. The drive or drop is your choice
@josch57365 жыл бұрын
Truly a perfect lesson.
@joeobrocki69182 жыл бұрын
ok saw the video of how to move th ehips and instanly staightned out my drives. Can you list the vids which put together a series of vids that puts it all together.
@steveharvey6934 Жыл бұрын
Hi Russel really enjoy watching you’re instruction videos although I have to watch them a few times as they can be quite technical. I’m a senior golfer who struggles due to inflexibility to turn my hips in the back swing and transfer weight in the downswing hence I struggle a lot with especially coming over the top and constantly slicing my drives in particular. can I ask if there is a limit as to how much the hips should turn especially in the back swing. Thanks
@bubengsiansu4 жыл бұрын
tks for the video. i make some progress better you put the slow motion video for your tutorial. it will be very hepfull to understand
@carlwinsor39595 жыл бұрын
Love It in depth and explained and not thinking what the ???? going on about . LOVE IT
@staticstephen5 жыл бұрын
Bang on the money Russ looking forward to my next lesson bud 👍👍👍
@weijencheng7613 жыл бұрын
Hi, greetings from Asia. Love your teaching! I am wondering if there is a nesscacity to drive the right elbow to shallow the club? As in, if we do the transition correctly do we still need to do that?
@russellheritagegolf3 жыл бұрын
You should only shallow the club if rotation is there for the body. I will do a video on this area later in the week
@Farfrompargolf5 жыл бұрын
Great Advice again! Casually just cream your Fade at 13:46 and just carry on chatting lol 😂👍🏻
@jimgraham46733 жыл бұрын
another great video.
@richardjackson97255 жыл бұрын
I wan to swing it like you 😁
@willchristensen4248 Жыл бұрын
How do you become comfortable with the early squaring of the clubface? I've been playing since the early '80's with kind of an early release and can play quite well occasionally. Never had much distance and it takes a lot of practice to make the timing repeatable. Just started working on squaring the face earlier and it's quite uncomfortable still. Thankfully winter has me working indoors only for 3 1/2 more months so I've got time. You're doing great work. Keep it up. Cheers.
@timothygolden93345 жыл бұрын
I can’t thank you enough.
@weijencheng7613 жыл бұрын
Actually what I wanted to ask, I am sorry, is do we drop the elbow the same time as we do the transition?
@russellheritagegolf3 жыл бұрын
Yes again will talk about this later in the week
@331155665 жыл бұрын
Good video. Could you refer to balance more frequently? I seem to have to move from deep right heel to deep left heel to get my balance centered. Need a little help keeping my balance from shifting and moving forward.
@appydaze94194 жыл бұрын
Awesome.
@chubbychequer15125 жыл бұрын
Could we have some feelings and drills on how to drive that elbow down.. Would be get useful thanks