Triangle — Golf Drill

The triangular relationship between your arms and shoulders represents one of golf's most fundamental yet overlooked power sources, separating amateur golfers from elite ball strikers. As Jimmy Ballard Golf 2.0 demonstrates through analyzing tour professionals, every great striker maintains the triangle or V-shape formed by their arms and shoulders until waist high in the backswing—a critical connection point that amateur golfers frequently lose too early. This isn't just about keeping your arms

How to practise it

  1. Form your triangle at address Place hands together in front of your chest, then extend arms to create a clear V-shape between your arms and shoulders. This is your reference triangle.
  2. Maintain triangle to waist-high backswing Make slow backswings keeping the triangle intact until your hands reach waist height. Feel both arms working together as one unit.
  3. Fold right arm within the triangle Continue the backswing with right arm folding naturally within the triangular shape. Thumbs should point toward right ear with club toe down.
  4. Return triangle through impact Focus on recreating the address triangle as you approach impact. Feel the connected arm structure compressing the ball.
  5. Full swings with triangle awareness Hit full shots maintaining triangle connection through the hitting zone. Notice improved strike quality and ball compression.

What is the triangle in golf swing and why is it important for ball striking?

According to Jimmy Ballard, the triangle (or V-shape) refers to maintaining the connection between your arms and chest throughout the swing. Every great ball striker maintains this triangle position even at waist high during the swing, which helps ensure you stay behind the ball and create solid con

How can I generate more power in my golf swing?

Greg Norman's power secret involves what he calls 'RPB' - right pocket back. The key is taking your right pocket and moving it away from the golf ball during the backswing, creating a piston-like action with your hips that generates significant power through proper weight shift and rotation.

What's a good drill to practice proper ball striking position?

Jimmy Ballard suggests a simple drill where you check if you can maintain the triangle/V-shape when the club is at waist high during your swing. This drill helps ensure you're staying behind the ball at impact, which is crucial for consistent ball striking.

How each of them teaches it

Coaches who demonstrate the triangle drill, each linked at the second they start.

  1. Face First Golf: Driver Lesson: Regain Distance After 55 (from 9:24). Squeezing the elbows together at setup to form a rigid triangle that moves as one piece throughout the swing.
  2. Golf with Aimee: 골프스윙시 공을 주시 못하는 경우 | 명품스윙 에이미 조 (from 3:30). Form a triangle with your hands as if holding a club and practice small rotations using core strength while keeping shoulders away from your ears.

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