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Full Swing · Drill

Use a pause drill at the top to groove the swing

The coach uses a pause drill: swing to the top (about a half swing), pause for three seconds, then swing without using much body, keeping the feet relatively quiet, and stick the finish. His stated logic is that if you can hit the ball from a pause you can hit it from anywhere, and that pausing lets you feel the club load and pre-set before you deliver it.

Channel: stayhandsy

Watch official source at 18:57

Try it

  1. Get to the top and pause for like three seconds - one, two, three
  2. Then you swing, try not to use a lot of body
  3. Keep the feet relatively quiet
  4. Just trying to stick your finish

Why this context matters

Coach describing a lesson with his student.