The Best Early Extension Drill I've Ever Seen (2023)

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Жыл бұрын

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@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Hey Guys Sorry we didn't show the down the line view---had some issues with the camera and lost the footage from that angle. Thats my fault I should have checked that while we were going! Details for training station: 1. Poles are driver length apart 2. Top of poles are hip height 3. Poles are set straight up 4. Poles are set down the toe line Hopefully that helps gives you what you need to re create---let us know if you have any questions!

@lippy310 Жыл бұрын

On the down swing should the two sticks you are holding go inside the back parameter or outside of the back?

@titanfx9156 Жыл бұрын

Are the outside sticks angled?

@archangels4you593 Жыл бұрын

Missing an imperative KEY view..... How about a "Take TWO" video?, since it's so annoying not having this information since you're only presenting only half of the story.

@hammockmonk Жыл бұрын

If the top of the center alignment stick is a fist away from the body then it must be driven into the ground at an angle because the bottom of the stick is clearly further from the player. The missing down the line view is crucial. I’m really surprised that you uploaded this without it.😢

@shug2795 10 ай бұрын

This video has transitioned my swing like nothing before it (and there has been a GREAT DEAL before it)! I practiced this only to find how much easier my swing rotation has become and I'm 69! I can rotate just fine within the context of this drill - perhaps not as much as a younger golfer but I've still got lots of ROM for this drill. I played 9 holes just to test the results. It was IMPRESSIVE. The best part is it took all the info overload away, took all the physical tension away, simplified my swing and the results were astounding. The sound my contact makes is "cleaner". Seems like SO much less effort and yet more distance. ?!? AND, it was SO easy to hit all my clubs straight!! I'm SO excited to get out there this week on my men's league day. Thank you kindly gentlemen!

@CogornoGolf 10 ай бұрын

👊Love to hear this!! Our pleasure!

@ericschroeder8932 Жыл бұрын

Great post. This drill is awesome. Setting up my station in my living room right now. The other videos you did with Trevor, the one where he does the "Light Switch" drill... I spent two hours at the range today, about 90 balls, doing that drill. People looked at me like I was crazy at first, but then were asking about it. Slow, deliberate practice is the only way to go!

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Love it Eric-!! Lol whatever works!!

@BlackjackCZ Жыл бұрын

I am going to start practicing this today. Thank you guys.

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Hope this helps---thank you!!

@BasKryptic Жыл бұрын

Eric, I have the exact same challenges in my swing as you do. This drill is so good for that!

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Hope this one helps ya!!

@akinali2543 Жыл бұрын

You guys do great videos together - really clearing explaining the fundamental parts of the golf swing.

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

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@krisbretz9743 Жыл бұрын

Wow. This is excellent. It really helps you move well.

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kris!

@angelogervasio5723 Жыл бұрын

Awesome drill!!!! Thanks for the tip

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Thanks angelo!

@nelsonjames1272 Жыл бұрын

This has been part of my warmup before I hit balls for a while now. Love it. Thanks

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Love it Nelson!

@WilliamWilsonEgoliGolf Жыл бұрын

That is one solid drill, dudes, Thanks, William

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Thank you, William!

@rhodwilliams8110 Жыл бұрын

E -- this drill is straight butter! Thanks as always for your generosity.

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rhod---hope it helps ya!

@gerrygrabinski7042 Жыл бұрын

Hey Eric, Many thanks to Travis for this idea. IT IS A GAME CHANGER!!!!! I made one of these training aids out of 3/4" PVC pipe. If you would like to see it I could send you some pics but I need a personal email address because I don't think I can send a pic via youtube. Again...every golfer should make one of these!!!! Gerry

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

👊Love it Gerry! Glad this one helped!

@djdibibar516 8 ай бұрын

I’ve been thinking of making one. What are the dimensions you used? Thanks!

@mickruban3567 Жыл бұрын

What a hum dinger! Great video. Thanks boys!

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mick!

@maxwired2235 Жыл бұрын

Viewing Trevor’s other lessons, I think it’s important to note the posture he recommends along with his pressure to the left toe after transitioning into the downswing and pushing away the left hip as you talked about with Malaska. He also recommends a throw release.

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Agreed----everything ties together for sure

@leeearle1169 Жыл бұрын

Great video guys I’m going to do this 😊🙌

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lee! Hope it helps your game!

@matthewmcneely1 10 ай бұрын

This seems like a keeper. Although, it would be good to offer some guidance on the path the held long alignment stick takes (or in other words where/when the stick misses)... Comments from my drilling with this setup, @cogomogolf, please advise if this is wrong: • On takeaway, the lead side of the held stick should go OUTSIDE the lead in-ground stick. (Initially I was trying to take this INSIDE and nearly fell over) • On the downswing, the trail side of the held stick should go INSIDE the trail in-ground stick. • If you're an early extender (ahem), then you'll have to work hard to have the trail side of the held stick miss the trail in-ground stick. IMO, this is where the magic is: you have to contort yourself to make that happen (which in this case is a good thing) • If you're an over-the-topper, then you'll have to work hard to have the lead side of the held stick miss the lead in-ground stick. The held stick that I used was approximately my body height, give or take an inch. The guidance in the video (a couple sticks taped together) is ambiguous. Obviously, holding a super short stick would not reveal any flaws, and a very long stick would make the drill impossible. Does this jibe with anyone else's experience with the drill?

@CogornoGolf 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and the thoughts here are great Matthew!

@pga2r Жыл бұрын

Wonderful to see our Kiwi Grant Waite feature in your instruction :)

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

What a great swing!!

@jimwitt6752 Жыл бұрын

Great content

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim!

@jameswirth3117 Жыл бұрын

This is a good idea!

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Thanks James---hope it helps!

@atorres0381 Жыл бұрын

Genius station!

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Hope it helps your game!

@sasquatch8923 Жыл бұрын

Great drill guys.

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mariotorres6040 Жыл бұрын

Awesome drill. Wish you could have a second shot from behind you both with the three stick setup to get a better angle on how to set the side poles.

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Totally agreed Mario that should 100% be in there.....my fault for not making sure

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Put some of the details above to help Details for training station: 1. Poles are driver length apart 2. Top of poles are hip height 3. Poles are set straight up 4. Poles are set down the toe line

@jturner721 Жыл бұрын

That's like the turn, shift and click drill that Kerod Grey uses. It's brilliant

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

👊👊 Thanks for watching, Jason!

@lisahenke9686 10 ай бұрын

Great instructions, you and Trevor are great together. Eric, your "Anatomy of a scratch golfer" on Performance Golf has been helpful. I think EE drill will be a game changer. I made the set up for the range, but have not been able to locate the tension rod with the stand for indoor use. Do you have a brand / model? What is the white attachment? Thank you,

@CogornoGolf 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Lisa! Thats a great question and I have absolutely no idea lol I'll see if Trevor can hop in and answer :)

@lisahenke9686 10 ай бұрын

Thank you @@CogornoGolf

@buckyounger3414 Жыл бұрын

How is the outside station setup? Are the end sticks on the toe line? What angle are the end sticks at?

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Yes sorry Buck---we should have showed this from down the line thats my fault. the sticks are straight up about fist away just like the middle stick

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Added some details above Details for training station: 1. Poles are driver length apart 2. Top of poles are hip height 3. Poles are set straight up 4. Poles are set down the toe line

@buckyounger3414 Жыл бұрын

@@CogornoGolf thank you!!

@carlosfreitasdasilva9150 Жыл бұрын

Eric, The two sticks together Trevor is holding with his crossed arms are supposed to go, in the backswing and in the follow through, behind or beyond the 2 alignment rods set up as parameters? Thanks for your clarification. Carlos

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

IN FRONT OF THEM.... Sorry this should have been a down the line view we messed that up here

@carlosfreitasdasilva9150 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@Les-vp8si Жыл бұрын

Shoulders turn on different planes in backswing & downswing, 41* b'swing & 56* through impact, this is because the trail hand is lower on the grip.

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

For sure---actually just did a video on that a few days ago coming up

@user-yl3tt3gb7b Жыл бұрын

Would like to set this up but... Where do the 2 vertical sticks belong? Can't tell from a head on view.

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

If you check later in the video there's a better view but good news we are going to do another video with this showing the DTL view better-----sorry about that!

@carlosfreitasdasilva9150 Жыл бұрын

Eric, How bend should my upper body be? Where can I find the inside structure? Thanks.

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Hey Carlos! If you drew a line through your spine/back line at setup, you want to tilt your shoulders down about 90° to that initial spine angle line. This allows the golfer to keep their head centered. 90° to the back line is a good checkpoint throughout the bag. Replace the amount of forward bend (the amount that you are tilted over towards the golf ball) at setup with side tilt in the backswing. So if you are 30° bent over towards the ball at setup, tilt your shoulders 30°ish. Since you are bent over more or less with different clubs, that will change that. So with a wedge where you are more bent over at setup, there is more tilt automatically in the backswing. You are less bent over with the driver, so 90° to that line will be less tilted over in the backswing. This video talks through more details on this topic and I think it may help clarify it for you: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n9p9iNWVrdGsnWg.html Hope this helps!

@carlosfreitasdasilva9150 Жыл бұрын

@@CogornoGolf Thanks.Very clear !

@charlescecil486 6 ай бұрын

Help me with shoulders staying over feet and line on the ground?

@CogornoGolf 6 ай бұрын

For sure! Send swings in to www.cogornogolf.com so we can see what the issue is and will help fix!

@luisgarcia3259 Жыл бұрын

We’re outside sticks pointing straight up or at an angle? And are they right on toe line?

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Hey Luis! That are straight up Sorry about showing that view....this should have been a down the line video not face on sorry I missed that!

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

added some details above Details for training station: 1. Poles are driver length apart 2. Top of poles are hip height 3. Poles are set straight up 4. Poles are set down the toe line

@sacpike Жыл бұрын

@Eric, what is your advice on how to implement this drill while also keeping in mind what JT Thomas covered in the video "Why Amateur Golfers Can't Fix Early Extension"? Thanks!

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Hey Kevin! They work together beautifully! Make sure the pelvis is tucked under at setup (stick 1 fist away AFTER tucking under) Trail hip stays back in backswing and then fires through without working in toward the ball Which part do you see different/unsure about?

@sacpike Жыл бұрын

@@CogornoGolf I kept thinking of what JT articulated about how some people move their butt back too early in the backswing, which is as bad as having a bad posture setup. I am wondering if it makes sense to also have an alignment stick close to, but touching my butt as part of this drill or if this drill as outlined by Trevor covers that. Thanks for quick response. Love the content.

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

For sure....you CAN do that. In reality if you draw a line up the back of butt line at setup in the backswing we more or less want that to just stay on that line Not in toward the ball (worst option) not really back away either (a little OK) but not too much also bad

@titanfx9156 Жыл бұрын

So the poles on the outside. Are they angled towards you ? Straight up and down ?

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Hey there! Sorry we didn't show the down the line view---had some issues with the camera and lost the footage from that angle. Thats my fault I should have checked that while we were going! Details for training station: 1. Poles are driver length apart 2. Top of poles are hip height 3. Poles are set straight up 4. Poles are set down the toe line Hopefully that helps gives you what you need to re create---let us know if you have any questions!

@tiaanloubser2799 Жыл бұрын

Stack and tilt swing drill 😂 without knowing it - S&T swing best swing ever 💪🏼

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

👊 Thanks for watching, Tiaan!

@BenGoodsonModular 10 ай бұрын

Brought to you by 'the society for alignment sticks of America'

@CogornoGolf 10 ай бұрын

@markhill7454 Жыл бұрын

Ok, I think the ball in the full version, would be set to where you would put the ball as if you where going to hit the ball with a club, then angle stick over the top of the ball and push it in the ground so you get the angle and the fist away as shown when Eric is explaining. This is how I’m going to set this up and see how I get on. Hopefully it’s right 😅 Good luck everyone Thanks Eric great video

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark! Hope this one helps my friend!

@jasongraham5648 Жыл бұрын

I would of liked to see a down the line view of the first version.

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Sorry about that Jason! Check out my pinned comment on this video to help!

@PC-pd7hl Жыл бұрын

If you could, please please put up a short video showing us the down the line view with all 3 sticks, showing the good move, the 'slide left and tilt', and the 'over the top'. It would made the lesson so much clearer. Also, on the backswing Trevor's upper torso moves to target side of the centre line (the 'counter balance'?) whereas yours goes the other way. Is that a 'must' move or is that optional?

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Totally agree---thats my fault...we had some issues with camera from down the line view on this one.....which should have been the main view. Will see if we can do a better version in the future Optional on second part....part of that is exaggerating for demo.....I would draw a circle around your head a setup.....keep head dead in circle on way back.....then move slightly down and forward of that to start down

@ameliajade6113 Жыл бұрын

What are the parameters for the sticks on the outside? There was no down the line video showing how they are setup other than saying the height they are. Thanks so much Eric!! Awesome content as usual 👍

@latinoracer Жыл бұрын

driver length apart.

@ameliajade6113 Жыл бұрын

@@latinoracer is it on the toe line though?

@joshualara8944 Жыл бұрын

@@ameliajade6113 yes they mention driver length. You can see the driver sitting on the floor

@ameliajade6113 Жыл бұрын

@@joshualara8944 ya I noticed the driver on the ground, there was no down the line camera view so I’m assuming it’s on the toe line?

@LSeg6ftw Жыл бұрын

Yep would’ve loved to have seen side by side Split View of down the line and head on view like most video analysis stations!

@mntlblok Жыл бұрын

Dang! That covers a *lot*!

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin!

@joeknight8263 Жыл бұрын

The component that is still a mystery would be cleared up by showing the center stick from down the line. I’m assuming that it is set at an angle from the ball to a fist in front of the belt. The rotating stick needs to pass on the ball side of the vertical stick, then does the rotating stick pass in the fist-wide gap between the belt and the angled stick? Thank you.

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Agreed---sorry about that we should have showed the down the line the whole time here---doing a new video on this one soon with that angle

@kurtwirt8284 Жыл бұрын

The girl in the background with the light blue skirt has a very good swing.😊

@hbyrdut Жыл бұрын

Would have like to see the original setup station with the 2 sticks in the ground from down the line.

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

100% agreed----cant believe we missed that....that should be the main view here. My fault

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

I added some details above Details for training station: 1. Poles are driver length apart 2. Top of poles are hip height 3. Poles are set straight up 4. Poles are set down the toe line

@hbyrdut Жыл бұрын

@@CogornoGolf Thanks!

@devo776 Жыл бұрын

@@CogornoGolf Is the alignment rod in the centre on an angle coming from the ball to one fist width in front of belt line?

@BenzeneHex57 9 ай бұрын

It would have been nice to show a down the line version of the three sticks.

@CogornoGolf 9 ай бұрын

Hey there! Sorry we didn't show the down the line view---had some issues with the camera and lost the footage from that angle. Details for training station: 1. Poles are driver length apart 2. Top of poles are hip height 3. Poles are set straight up 4. Poles are set down the toe line Hopefully that helps gives you what you need to recreate---let us know if you have any questions! You may also enjoy checking out this more recent video with Trevor going over the same drill👍 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/namejNuXxsrNl5c.htmlfeature=shared

@BenzeneHex57 9 ай бұрын

The question I have is does the shoulder stick go in front of the vertical sticks(closer to camera) on backswing and follow through?

@EdEd1522 8 ай бұрын

Need a side view to see how far away the sticks are from the body

@CogornoGolf 8 ай бұрын

Hey Ed! Sorry we didn't show the down the line view---had some issues with the camera and lost the footage from that angle. Details for training station: 1. Poles are driver length apart 2. Top of poles are hip height 3. Poles are set straight up 4. Poles are set down the toe line Hopefully that helps gives you what you need to recreate---let us know if you have any questions! You may also enjoy checking out this more recent video with Trevor going over the same drill👍 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/namejNuXxsrNl5c.htmlfeature=shared

@xx-uf6gl Жыл бұрын

Can't tell if stick he is holding is going inside or outside of any of the in ground sticks

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Agreed---its outside....that my fault...we should have been showing this from down the line view instead of face on If you see the version at he end hopefully it shows better

@SD2OX Жыл бұрын

love the dr disrespect reference

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@benhikingoutdoors1632 Жыл бұрын

So are the 3 sticks in front of you? Are they in a straight line? I am stuggling with it visually. I wish they was a POV from behind while doing this.

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Hey Ben, Sorry we didn't show the down the line view! Details for training station: 1. Poles are driver length apart 2. Top of poles are hip height 3. Poles are set straight up 4. Poles are set down the toe line (in front of the golfer) Hope this helps you!

@benhikingoutdoors1632 Жыл бұрын

@@CogornoGolf Thanks! Are the poles on your shoulder going in bewteen you and the 3 poles?

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@hjplano Жыл бұрын

whos the guy in the seperate video ?

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Grant Waite

@thegonz9 11 ай бұрын

Trevor's incredibly flexible!

@CogornoGolf 11 ай бұрын

@maxwired2235 Жыл бұрын

Did you notice the difference in Trevor’s left heel move/lift during the backswing compared to your left foot roll/flatness? Thoughts on this? Also, it would be really helpful if you did a video that ties together everything you guys have been working through. Thanks for your great instruction Eric!

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Good ideas...I did notice....maybe for another video. Good topic and would be good fun!

@lawrencd Жыл бұрын

I wasn’t sure if that girl was new to golf but she looked to be smoking that driver

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching David!

@sergio_lelevier Жыл бұрын

Does Trevor have a last name?

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Haha Yes sorry about that....his info should be in description---just fixed that. Here is his info **You can find our friend Trevor Salzman at on KZfaq at / @tsgolf and can contact him at linktr.ee/trevorsalzmangolf.

@conorw1989 Жыл бұрын

No drill that is done without a club can be called the best drill ever. I guarantee 90% of people that watch this could do this drill until the cows come home and still early extend when swinging a club.

@CogornoGolf Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Conor---I understand your perspective.

@maxwired2235 Жыл бұрын

I would say if you rehearse the movement slowly 3-5 times and then get the same “feel” slowly with an 8-9 iron repeatedly and daily or as much as possible when making a swing change you will ingrain the movement.

@derekjancart215 Жыл бұрын

As long as you learn club face awareness and combine that with this drill you’ll be golden. Throwing a frisbee with your left hand while in your golf stance really would help you max out these two drills

@jlbradders Жыл бұрын

I would agree with that

@eightyeightkeys771 Жыл бұрын

I would say most amateur golfers do not focus on the importance of how your body turns vs using your arms to hit the ball. This drill kind of redirects your focus and in turn lets your arms hang on for the ride. Hope that made sense….LOL