Why You Should NOT Hit Down on the Golf Ball (Do THIS Instead)!!

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@Jdeneik 3 жыл бұрын

Best golf Instructor on KZfaq!!!

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment. All the best, Adam

@allahalibaba9063 3 жыл бұрын

Whole lot of info....great execise to get the feel of the club and hitting zone...Thanks....

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Allah. Best, Adam

@jayc7431 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Adam! Keep up the good work!

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Jay. Best, Adam

@Willie-t5409 3 жыл бұрын

Great lesson and something I can do as part of my backyard drills...really been working on consistently shallower swing and this will help.

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you make good progress Willie Best, Adam

@riffRaff9093 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Helping a lot. Your videos are great

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Danny. All the best, Adam

@robertmazzarachio7939 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and instructions Thanks 👍👍

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert. Best, Adam

@lagshotgolf3730 3 жыл бұрын

Very good video Adam! You're the best!!

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Vey kind of you! Thanks, Adam

@richs2290 3 жыл бұрын

Great lesson again. So pleased I subscribed to your channel. Keep up the great work. 😀⛳️👍

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Rich Best, Adam

@jaciobe 3 жыл бұрын

Another great vid

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. All the best, Adam

@josephshuster4904 Жыл бұрын

Been a hitter for a lot of yearssssss,,Will try your video,,,thanks

@Scratchgolfacademy Жыл бұрын

Hope it goes well for you Joseph

@brandona9326 3 жыл бұрын

I agree. When I was new and was told to hit down on the ball I was literally attempting to crush the ball into the dirt. For me before I became I pretty consistent golfer, discovering the simple back swing, sticking my butt out and especially the use of hips on my down swing rocketed my game. Since, I learned and practice that, I almost never chunk or top anything. Everything is pure. Went from a mid 90's golfer to breaking 85 every round with occasional 79 here and there. My issue now is that my putting is either atrocious or semi not atrocious depending on the day

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you’ve made good progress All the best, Adam

@wildforthecats661 3 жыл бұрын

Man, golf is hard.

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

If often feels that way! All the best, Adam

@mikestock6461 3 жыл бұрын

Adam, does your club have any playing members? The fairways and even the range in your videos are immaculate. I'm not sure I've ever seen anything like it. And yes, I'm super jealous. Great video by the way, really enjoy your instruction.

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike. Yes, Mediterra gets quite a bit of play! All the best, Adam

@phe9238 3 жыл бұрын

Again: you are a great "explainer"! Pity for me, we can't meet for a personal lesson! I would defenitely enjoy this…

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Philipp. If it's of any interest I offer personal online coaching at www.scratchgolfacademy.com All the best, Adam

@johns1646 3 жыл бұрын

To casual viewers, subscribe to Adam's channel! He will not send you awry. If I lived in Florida, I would even sign up for lessons in person.

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much John! Best, Adam

@nicholasyokich1785 3 жыл бұрын

Adam, in a lot of your lessons you’ve mentioned a whip analogy. Do you recommend a similar effort when swinging the driver?

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Nicholas, Especially when driving, that's where you want the most speed. Best, Adam

@richarddown6036 6 ай бұрын

Hi there from Downunder! So if I understand correctly, the feeling you have, is pulling the grip of the club upwards and leftish? Are you keeping the wrists passive through the strike? Best for the New Year 🎉 Richard Down

@Scratchgolfacademy 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Richard. Yes, I’d say that’s about the feel, but over and above that is trying to feel what YOU need. Some people pull the club too much up and left through impact etc Best, Adam

@nreid4486 3 жыл бұрын

I swing downward on the ball to get backspin! (Not too steep); That creates lift, that’s physics. I focus on the ground underneath the ball and that works for me.

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

If it’s working for you then stick with it. Remember that although a slight downward hit is necessary for solid contact, in and of itself hitting down doesn’t produce backspin. All the best, Adam

@johnfeeney8562 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, makes sense 👍

@tristanosullivan5566 3 жыл бұрын

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@1005fahr 3 жыл бұрын

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@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks John. All the best, Adam

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

I think it's the auto translation working? Best, Adam

@tristanosullivan5566 3 жыл бұрын

@@1005fahr cheers Andrew. Damn, these scammers are everywhere.

@jayhamilton2915 3 жыл бұрын

More gold from Fort Know

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Very kind of you Jay. Best, Adam

@DanielSmith-ug7ri 3 жыл бұрын

Bowing the wrist makes me hook the ball. Is the setting up grip issue?

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Hard to say without seeing you swing Daniel. Likely if your hands were farther forward at impact it would help. All the best, Adam

@ikidd06 Жыл бұрын

Seems like the concepts your talking about happens so late in the downswing AND for a fraction of a second. Whereas, the concept of hitting down occurs early in the downswing (basically at the point of transition from the backswing). Also this earlier stage happens for a longer portion of time relative to the concept you're teaching. While everything you said makes sense, it happens so late where mostly momentum executes the physics of the dowmswing concept you've outlined here.

@Scratchgolfacademy Жыл бұрын

Thanks Isaac. I’d encourage you not to underestimate the brilliance of the subconscious mind if we give it a goal, then relax and play around with it. Best, Adam

@eugeniovonk 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I am from Spain and I was trying to use your APP, but the problem is that I have not an american phone number so I can´t sign in. How can I solve it? Maybe it is only for people living in America

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Eugenio, First I've heard of a problem? If you go through the app store I wouldn't think you'd have to have a US number? Best, Adam

@kennethrhodes9796 3 жыл бұрын

I work on the half swing drill a lot and it works quite well....problem is when I take a full swing it all falls a part...maybe too much wrist cock on the full back swing? Thanks

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you get it sorted out Kenneth. Thanks, Adam

@gunnarjinx 3 жыл бұрын

Correct me if i'm wrong .... the grip is going upwards fraction of a second before/at/after impact in fact CAUSE the clubhead is heading down towards the ball.... if u do not at all hit down at the ball the swing is gonna be pretty awful and extremely powerless (talking as if i was a high handicapper with little or no understanding of the game really) ... nobody should avoid hitting down ... BUT think and feel the compensation of making space by rising for good impact and not digging the club in the ground...

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds good to me Gunnar! best, Adam

@glennwatson3313 3 жыл бұрын

Three worst pieces of golf advise: 1. "Keep your head down." 2. "Hit down on the ball." 3. "You need this new club."

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Ha! I agree with you Glenn. Best, Adam

@jumperstartful 3 жыл бұрын

rinse and repeat. frequently.

@glennwatson3313 3 жыл бұрын

@Scratch golf Academy I have looked at this for a while now and I can't figure it out.

@pauledmondson7071 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam, I've just wasted 60 years hitting "down".

@Scratchgolfacademy 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry Paul! Better late than never Best, Adam

@Jambo1999 3 жыл бұрын

Its a good video, but it becomes very aggravating to hear nearly every golf pro say "Do this, not this". A recent instructor insisted I sweep the ball, and all I can think is its because hitting down on hard driving range mats becomes painful.

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Best, Adam

@liquidmocofilmsllc4915 3 жыл бұрын

Man where do you live that the grass looks like carpet and hardly divots!!!???

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I’m in Naples, Florida. Mediterra is a beautiful facility Best, Adam

@nige99 2 жыл бұрын

I hit down on it I actually make sure I hit the ground ....if you don't hit down into the ball you get horrible result

@Scratchgolfacademy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Forward shaft lean at address should account for the downward hit. On launch monitors this downward hit is about 4 degrees for a 7 iron, which is a very small amount. Best, Adam

@nige99 2 жыл бұрын

@@Scratchgolfacademy at the end of the day all you need is to be in control of your ball if your not in control of the ball and its unpredictable you aren't going to score well .... there is far to much do this do that on KZfaq just work it out for yourself and get it under control and par should be in reach fairly easily on most holes .....I honestly think we make it hard on ourselves