Why Not to Put Pressure With the Right Hand

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How would you like to gain the most speed in your golf swing?! How do we get a whipping action from the club? For those looking to get more distance, this video on Why Not to Put Pressure With the Right Hand is for you. We have the golf swing and your total game broken down to the 5 most important keys in our Top Speed Golf System. If you’re looking to gain yards, we'll cover how not to push through the ball, while improving key fundamentals! Start having real control of your game. Be able to hit any shot in golf! We’ll teach you.
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@pengwill6023 5 жыл бұрын

Start like your video very much because found out that they are so helpful. Thank you ¡

@eerie44 7 жыл бұрын

Clay, you are by far the best instructor on youtube. I have having trouble overpowering with my right hand, I am going to try this out. I always love the drills that you have, e.g. 100 times this, 100 times that. I think this is most important to create muscle memory and can be done mostly at home for me. I have also subscribed to your lag vid, brilliant ! Thanks

@TopSpeedGolf 7 жыл бұрын

Hi BoosterKing Thank you so much for your comment and your support. We're glad this video was able to help you out. Keep up the good work and play well.

@dannylaw7367 3 жыл бұрын

One of your best clips. I work on this every week and do my best to drive the left shoulder up and behind me, clearing that area for the right hand to go down the line at the target. Most people haven't much of a clue about the info here but it's a good one.

@TopSpeedGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Keep up the good work!

@thomaslahr9022 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. This is gold!

@Leo-th5hn Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great information! My right hand always tend to be loose through the impact. I was wondering if it's necessary to grip more tightly or not. I'm going to keep this habit!

@MicD1 7 жыл бұрын

Clay, if you are ever in Australia, I'd love to have a lesson. Your videos are the easiest to understand on YT!

@TopSpeedGolf 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike!

@dbm52 6 жыл бұрын

very good video!!

@mookiekins75 3 жыл бұрын

Just did this in the yard with some practice balls. Made me slow my swing down, as well. Best contact and consistency I've ever had. Put the focus on turning through for me. Ball just flying exactly where I pointed it.

@TopSpeedGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks for sharing.

@mookiekins75 3 жыл бұрын

@@TopSpeedGolf thank YOU, sir!!

@michaelkrailo5725 7 жыл бұрын

This has been a huge revelation in getting a lot more club head speed. Thanks Clay.

@TopSpeedGolf 7 жыл бұрын

No problem Michael! Glad you liked the video. Play well ~ Quentin | TSG Instructor

@greggallego3111 Жыл бұрын

Agree, I saw that still shot of VJ and Phil releasing right hand fingers.

@TopSpeedGolf Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@theForestWhitaker 6 жыл бұрын

If you ever make your way to West Palm would love to take a lesson or two with you.

@jimwarren362 4 жыл бұрын

This big guy is superb even if we never get it right he's still trying To make it work for us Top top man clay

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@bobc9181 5 жыл бұрын

I recently figured this out on my own and it made a great deal of difference. By really gripping it lightly in my right hand I stopped hitting it fat and increased my distance as well. That along with making a good weight shift to my left foot at the start of the downswing has really improved my game.

@TopSpeedGolf 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Bob, thanks for sharing. Glad you were able to see improvement. Keep up the hard work! Quentin | TSG Instruction

@victoriareneeweiss5172 7 жыл бұрын

Followed the light right hand drill and increased distance by 30 yards on driver and 15 yards on each iron. The right hand now just goes along for the ride on the downswing. thank You very much.

@TopSpeedGolf 7 жыл бұрын

Wow Victoria! That is a crazy increase in distance. You have to be careful harnessing all that power now :-). Thanks for sharing. ~ Quentin | TSG Instructor

@victoriareneeweiss5172 7 жыл бұрын

Being tall 6'0 and now truly getting older, I was trying to unknowingly use my right hand power to retain distance. It was actually causing me to lose club head speed.

@Joeybago12 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. If anyone is shanking or hitting fat/deep divots you may want to try to hold the club with solid left hand pressure and very - very light RIGHT hand pressure. I noticed my body was staying in good position but i was over extended towards the ball hard with my right arm/hand. I first started by putting only my right ring and middle finger on the club and using the index as a guide (almost no pressure with the index). Try that out people who are shanking or slamming into the ground because the right hand is overpowering

@TopSpeedGolf 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And thanks for sharing too. Sounds like you're on the right track .Keep up the hard work! Quentin | TSG Instructor

@jaretcain9790 7 жыл бұрын

great video as always clay! any chance to get some slow motion swings in a future video?? it would help out alot :)

@TopSpeedGolf 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Jaret, we have been trying to put slow motion swings in there whenever we can. Check out this video where there is a face on slow motion of Clay's swing at the end: topspeedgolf.com/topic/how-to-stop-sliding-and-gain-speed-compression-line/. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for commenting. Play well. ~ Quentin | TSG Instructor

@f111eld 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks . This explains why I get pure contact when I double overlap my right hand grip .

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@paulmarsden7736 2 жыл бұрын

I’m struggling with a over dominant right hand and arm swing! Apparently my grip is too tight, also thumb and index finger to relied upon! Help! Want to be more consistent and improve and hit more GIR. Great video and hope you can help if you can? Thanks

@MrKingdonuts 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Clay could you do another video like this that features the driver and irons and should i do this also in my iron game a light grip pressure Throughout the entire bag ?

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Throughout the entire bag

@dilligaf24824 4 жыл бұрын

thank you very much for your content, Clay.

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@dylanturner6561 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Will a light right hand pressure allow me to get the club more square at impact? I feel like my right hand pressure has been a bit too strong and not allow me to close the face at impact. Thanks!

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dylan, not necessarily but it may help you have more control of the face with your lead hand. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

@conraddipietro 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent instruction video... this is such a key to compress the golf ball. Helps make the left hand dominant...!

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@latoni1120 Жыл бұрын

my right hand is stronger than my left hand by a lot. but i play lefty for some reason. idk if that was mistake honestly. is it better if my right hand and play leftyis stronger based on this video? subscribed

@lancesponaugle5932 7 жыл бұрын

What app are you using on your iPad

@chrismorgan2461 5 жыл бұрын

Wow this is awesome. I’ve always thought it’s much easier to pull fast with the left hand than it is to push with the right hand.

@TopSpeedGolf 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris!

@RussC123 7 жыл бұрын

Clay, I really like your explanation/idea of turning the butt end of the club back up once around the right hip area. It really makes a lot of sense to me seeing YOU do it but when I try this it just translates into either feeling like 1) my left arm is chicken winging or 2) feeling super "bunched up"in the arms/hands, both as a result of trying to pull the butt end back upwards.. any ideas here, because I'd really like to get this feeling engrained? Thanks man!

@pdxwilliam 4 жыл бұрын

Anyone who has ever backed up a trailer knows its much easier to keep things straight when you pull rather than push. The left hand being in control makes this a million times easier.

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

100% agree. Thanks for sharing!

@KoreaBigDick 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video! I tried this and I can feel I am making more lag and getting higher club speed. But hard to have a straight trajectory, and hurt my right wrist because my right hand didn’t support strong enough.

@TopSpeedGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@ineed8800GT 3 жыл бұрын

Another point with the lead hand especially with irons is that you want to whip the club head down onto the ball and not towards the target. Otherwise, you would top a lot of golf shots.

@TopSpeedGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@charlietimmer7496 4 жыл бұрын

I love the feeling of letting go through impact and it has help tremendously..the problem now is how to keep my right hand on the club at the finish..I’m getting a Ken Griffey jr. fallow through..any thoughts? Thanks for the great instruction videos TSG is one of the best out there

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Charlie, you need to put more pressure into the handle after contact to control it. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

@rickmidkiff9990 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I am a TSG student. Im 71 and can still crush the ball

@TopSpeedGolf 3 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear, Rick. Welcome to the All Access Club!

@Unplugged704 7 жыл бұрын

Subscribed! So it's all in the left hand, arm, hip rotation. The right hand does not assist by "pushing out" or casting?

@TopSpeedGolf 7 жыл бұрын

Hi YakMan, you want to keep the right hand pretty passive. Think of it like shooting a basketball. If you're right handed then you will shoot with the right hand while your left hand guides the ball. Same thing goes for golf except you swing with the left and and guide with the right. Best of luck. ~ Quentin | TSG Instructor

@Unplugged704 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I will try that. I'm sure it will feel different. but we'll see how it goes.

@Salra1 7 жыл бұрын

Can you make a video on how to make fluid swing through the ball? I make smooth practice swings but when I get up to the ball they aren't smooth anymore.

@TopSpeedGolf 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Scratch Golfer, we actually have a lot of videos on this subject. This is very common. Check out this video: topspeedgolf.com/vault/stop-rushing-the-downswing-trick/. Let me know if you have any questions. Best of luck. ~ Quentin | TSG Instructor

@MrKingdonuts 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Clay I went to the range and tried it out and it absolutely works way better contact and control i feel more grip pressure in my left hand than my right hand or lighter pressure in my right hand is that the correct feel what's your opinion?I sure hope it is !

@MrKingdonuts 4 жыл бұрын

And to add i feel it more Throughout the entire swing from set up to initial take away top down and through more left hand grip pressure,,,,,, to me it works just want your professional opinion thanks again !!!!

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you're on the right track

@jtsimikas 6 жыл бұрын

Does the right hand play any role in forcing the clubhead down to the ball? Or is this all controlled by moving left hand moving upward? If I don't do this, I feel I may thin it.

@TopSpeedGolf 6 жыл бұрын

Hi John, yes, the right hand plays a small role in it but you likely won't feel it. The main role of the right hand is to stabilize the swing and give you control. I hope that helps. Play well ~ Quentin | TSG Instructor

@jasonsechrist1 6 жыл бұрын

Top Speed Golf - Clay Ballard I found that I hit the ball better when I squeeze harder with my right hand, I tried the light grip pressure thing and I started flipping bad, I just squeeze harder with the right and I get the club back to the right position with forward shaft lean now.

@dapstur880 5 жыл бұрын

I tried this and when i make contact my club wants to spin. I usually have a hard grip. Of course since im a smaller guy my distance is basically all speed. I put a lot of down pressure with my right thumb.

@TopSpeedGolf 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, this is most likely from an off center strike. You can use some foot powder spray on the face to see easily where you are striking it. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instruction

@matt79hz 2 жыл бұрын

Would it be fair too say strength in both hands forefingers and thumb is a bad thing ? Introducing too many variables.. ? 🤔

@KoreaBigDick 3 жыл бұрын

Do I need a light right hand for chipping or pitching?

@TopSpeedGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@MrMikeRodriguez 2 жыл бұрын

It’s odd to me that the swing seems easiest to use the lead arm as the dominant for the swing. The lead arm for most players is the non-dominant hand of the player. It’s strange the non-dominant hand should dominate the swing.

@bobbys4327 6 жыл бұрын

I just amputated about 1/3 of my right thumb (right handed) to the first knuckle. I do not know how I will be able to grip the club. I am bummed.

@TopSpeedGolf 6 жыл бұрын

HI Bobby, sorry to hear you had to have that done. I think you'll still be able to grip the club. It's likely going to feel insecure of a while because you're used to having that security of your thumb there. I imagine the pad of your right hand will serve as more security now. It may even help you if you're a caster. It will be more difficult to cast without being able to put pressure into the club with the thumb. Best of luck. ~ Quentin | TSG Instructor

@ducnguyen6947 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Teacher. My question is: Do the PGA golfers using the right hand at the very last moment when releasing the club? It might play as a piston to push the club going further with higher speed? The slow motion from the PGA golfers make me feel that they are doing like that:)? BTW, thank you for your lessons and I'm your loyal follower:D

@TopSpeedGolf 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Duc, your question is a good one, but one I would need to go into crazy detail to explain. Luckily enough I found a video that does exactly that topspeedgolf.com/vault/more-golf-swing-speed-right-wrist-crazy-detail/. I'm sure you will love the answer that Clay explains in right wrist crazy detail video. Let us know how your game comes along. Keep on grinding my friend ~ Andrew | TSG Instructor

@ducnguyen6947 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Mr Andrew. Thank you very much for your prompt reply. I spent time to watch your recommended video but could not find the clear answer :). I guess that it is a YES to using right hand to push the club at the last moment when we rotate the right wrist.

@TopSpeedGolf 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Duc, I would say yes as well. Think of it as the push pull philosophe, your left hand pulls as the right hand pushes for one fluid motion. Of course there is a lot more that goes into what the right and left hand are doing. Keep on grinding my friend ~ Andrew | TSG Instructor

@ducnguyen6947 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir

@nevilleortega3871 4 жыл бұрын

I would kill for a 115mph clubhead speed. :) and effortless!

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, if you're' looking for more speed and distance then I recommend working through our 20 Minute Distance Fix program. People of all ages and abilities are gaining tons of distance on this program. See what our members are saying about it here: topspeedgolf.com/20-minute-distance-fix-success-stories/. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

@nevilleortega3871 4 жыл бұрын

@@TopSpeedGolf That's brilliant mate, thank you, Clay. I could use it. I generally hit my driver around the 230-245 metres ( and for my ability, I ought to be driving it closer to the 250-265 mark, which makes a ton of difference. I must confess though that my swing is home built as I started golf very late)

@robertmcaulay2742 Жыл бұрын

Does club face go through impact ahead of grip end ?

@daz3434b Жыл бұрын

Of course not. The club head is on the end of the club shaft and is the last part to hit the ball. Your hands should always be in front of the ball at impact.

@dbm52 3 жыл бұрын

..good video... I guess that's why I always have blisters on my lagging index finger.

@TopSpeedGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Understandable

@19tshrike 4 жыл бұрын

I always fall into the habit of too much pressure with right hand (especially with the index finger) on the downswing.

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Hope the video helps.

@rickmidkiff9990 3 жыл бұрын

Thats funny. I find myself naturally letting go with the right hand.

@TopSpeedGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Great! Keep up the good work!

@erikthie2253 4 жыл бұрын

i would suggest to everyone watching this, do not make your body move before the club hits the ball. his suggestion that you are pulling up with your shoulder and moving your hit is a very hard exercise and you shouldn't be doing that until you hit balls everyday for a couple of years. keep your body still and don't move your head. you will enjoy the game much more hitting the ball straight then hitting it another 20 yards and looking for your ball in the bush. just my opinion.

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@uselink5-75 5 жыл бұрын

So most of your left arm is doing the work?

@TopSpeedGolf 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you want to feel like your trail hand is along for the ride and is just guiding the club. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

@tomsettles6873 6 жыл бұрын

Clay - because we're right handed I don't think you realize just how much the right hand is helping. The long drivers all push with right hand at the bottom of swing and into follow thru. I have spoken with 4 WLD competitors and they all told me the same thing. "The right hand either slows the swing down or speeds it up." Since we know that one-armed longest drive competitors hit the ball 240 - 280 yards, the right hand MUST be helping any golfer who hits the ball over 275 yards, period. I have been testing this at the range for the past couple months and I've gained 12 - 15 mph on my driver, 8 - 10 mph on irons and more penetrating ball flight, especially with irons.

@tomtenny1531 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, there are left handed golfers listening to this too

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Tom, thanks for the comment. Sorry, we do our best to say "lead" and "trail" but we aren't perfect. All the instruction is the same otherwise. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

@tomtenny1531 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, sometimes it can get a little confusing. I am very left handed and I picked up my first left handed club 2 years ago and I've been watching your videos ever since, thanks for all the great info

@daz3434b Жыл бұрын

@2:16 Lol Phil Mickelson is a fantastic choice being a left handed player. His hands would be the exact opposite of what you are explaining.

@rayjramirez7025 5 жыл бұрын

So you bring the club down with you left hand????

@TopSpeedGolf 5 жыл бұрын

You bring the club down with both hands but you want most of the pressure to be put into the club with your lead hand and have a light pressure on the trail hand. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

@AO-dv4ej 7 жыл бұрын

But doesnt it matter if one is a swinger or a hitter?

@TopSpeedGolf 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Armstrong Okobia, to answer your question the left hand is the swinger and hitter. Meaning the left hand pulls the club through contact, whereas the right and is more of a guide. Feel free to ask more question in the future, keep on grinding my friend ~ Andrew | TSG Instructor

@ademiranda2 7 жыл бұрын

In his book "How I Play Golf" Tiger Woods describes the right arm, or as I like to say since I am a lefty-the "nongloved arm"-as the speed arm. Meaning when he gets close to impact it becomes more active to add clubhead speed. I started consciously thinking of this during my swing and I can say I am hitting farther.

@matt79hz 2 жыл бұрын

I'm here after viewing couples swing. His right hand is barely touching the club all through impact.

@Jdeneik 7 жыл бұрын

This makes sense but doesn't this support the idea that right hand people like Phil M should be playing left handed. I'm left handed and play right handed

@Cardamander 2 жыл бұрын

You don’t need any right hand pressure. Turn your hips and let the left and and gravity do the rest. Right hand is your enemy!

@AA-fx6ku 7 жыл бұрын

Good advice, thanks. 99% of humans would have no problem with your using "left arm" instead of lead arm when there is a video clearly showing what is happening. If you were giving a tip via radio, then saying lead arm could be more efficient.

@TopSpeedGolf 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks A A! Play well. ~ Quentin | TSG Instructor

@Rd-bi7vr 5 жыл бұрын

I disagree. I played the best golf today with the feel of pushing the club towards the ground on the downswing ...like throwing the ball down into the ground. The point being I feel my right hand is doing the work.

@TopSpeedGolf 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Sambhu, thanks for the comment. Different feels work for different people. So, I would say you are either flipping and your timing was great today or you are pushing the club and achieving a proper release because you have good sequencing. I hope it's the second one :-) Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

@Rd-bi7vr 5 жыл бұрын

@@TopSpeedGolf thanks for the comment. My point is: can one really discount the right hand as far as power goes?

@Rd-bi7vr 5 жыл бұрын

@@TopSpeedGolf thanks for the comment. My point is: can one really discount the right hand as far as power goes?

@fradaja 4 жыл бұрын

Nice confusion over

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@nervshmrv1245 Жыл бұрын

Simple, don't put too much pressure on the right hand because then Leon will ask you: "Your right hand comes off?"

@daveorton188 7 жыл бұрын

Be Better Golf and Tony Luczak would disagree completely with this. To them, it's the exact opposite: a right arm/hand dominated swing. Their feel is almost no left hand whatsoever. Gotta love coaches who teach "systems." There is more than one way to swing a golf club.

@jacobr4558 5 жыл бұрын

That may be what they describe but it isn't what actually happens. In order for the right hand to go through fast the top of the club has to slow down somewhere. You cant drag the handle through with your right AND have speed. Its one or the other. The club is a lever that must pivot itself. That only happens from the top of the club slowing. The right hand can't truly slow the top of the club as it is on the lower end of the grip.

@putzgadol 7 жыл бұрын

when will golf pros learn. talking " left arm" or "right leg" is confusing to lefties. and, no, we don't want to change instructions in our head. these pros should use " trail arm" and " lead leg"

@TopSpeedGolf 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben, I completely see where you are coming from. I always try to say "lead arm" or "trail arm" but sometimes it's difficult when you are demonstrating. Thanks for the comment. Play well. ~ Quentin | TSG Instructor

@jamikal5 7 жыл бұрын

ben gurion I'm sure YOU knew exactly what he was talking about. Are you signed up for the system? If you were, you would hear lead or trail arm!!! Sign up dont complain!!!

@glumbum6 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, c'mon man... it's such a difficult equation. Combining this swing thought with loosening the left hand at the top (fellow in-bred southpaw here) to shallow the club has improved my ball-striking dramatically. Thanks y'all.

@ward4251 6 ай бұрын

That’s your problem for being a leftie. Fix that, and problem solved.

@swingtrade2 4 жыл бұрын

So much is made of lessons and no one ever gets any better. The average handicap has dropped from 15.8 to 15.2 in 20 years. All the tech, slo mo, perfect ball, all the 'thoughts' about it and NOTHING changed. Name some boys on the Champions Tour that were scratch, quit their jobs at 40 and worked real hard on the game and are out there? HA HA. Same old Jerry Kellys. The PGA of America should be sued for the false crap and lesson money spent for nothing.

@TopSpeedGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!