Once You Learn This Technique, The Golf Swing Becomes Effortless
Danny Maude addresses a common mistake found across 196,000 golf swings: lunging forward into impact when trying to hit 'ball then ground'. He introduces three simple 2-minute drills—the throwing water feel, the longest chip, and the ball-in-a-sock drill—to help golfers blend body rotation with a natural club release for an effortless swing.
Avoid lunging forward at impact when trying to hit ball-then-ground; instead, allow your body and hands to work upward through impact.
Use the throwing water feel to train your body to extend upward and create leverage naturally.
Practice the longest chip drill with 80% weight on your lead side to keep your trail shoulder low through impact.
Swing a ball in a sock or towel to feel a tension-free, automatic release without manipulating the club with your hands.
Combine all three drills into a simple 6-minute daily practice routine (2 minutes per drill).
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