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Full Swing · Drill

Add distance with a strong-grip release drill

The speaker gives the drill he says he gives every student: set your lead thumb on the trail side of the club, point your lead elbow as far right of the target as possible, and get the handle forward. From there let the club head sit slightly inside and keep it behind the handle as long as you can, then throw it out to where your lead elbow was pointing at address.

Channel: stayhandsy

Watch official source at 13:53

Try it

  1. Get your lead thumb on the trail side of the club as much as possible
  2. Get your lead elbow pointing to the right of the target as much as possible
  3. Get the handle forward as much as possible
  4. Let the club head go slightly inside
  5. Keep it behind the handle as long as you can
  6. Throw it to where your lead elbow is pointing at the setup

Why this context matters

Framed for golfers who struggle with distance; part of the channel's strong-grip 'claws' framework.