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Full Swing · Drill

Do the taco drill to sync takeaway and hinge

The taco drill links the takeaway and the hinge into one motion. Grip the shaft wider than shoulder width, take your backswing setup, and press the lead palm down on the grip end, pushing it straight back parallel to the target line while keeping the shaft upright rather than flat. A split-grip version (lead hand in the normal spot, trail hand slid down near the shaft, hovering, no ball) exaggerates the same feel so the club travels above the plane instead of under it. Taco stands for taking it back and cocking, hinging at the same time.

Channel: Golf with Aimee

Watch official source at 2:20

Try it

  1. Grab your shaft wider than shoulder width apart and take your setup in the backswing
  2. Your lead palm presses down on that grip end
  3. Make that lead palm push straight back parallel to the target line
  4. Make sure the shaft is nice and upright as opposed to flat

Why this context matters

Drill is rehearsed without hitting balls.