Start Creating More Vertical Force in Your Golf Swing!

Marcus Bell of GRF Golf demonstrates how to utilize vertical force and ground reaction forces to generate power and improve sequencing. The lesson focuses on 'the spike'—a rapid increase in lead-side pressure that occurs before the downswing even begins. Through a series of step drills and pressure-sensing exercises, golfers learn to avoid 'hanging back' and instead use the ground as a leverage point for faster rotations.

• Vertical force 'spikes' should occur in the lead side before the club reaches the top of the backswing.
• Hanging back on the trail foot causes fat shots, pushes, and loss of clubhead speed.
• The lead hip should 'drop' toward the target to load the inside of the lead foot, rather than swaying onto the lateral border.
• Sequence the push-off from the lead toe into the lead heel to create a stable braking system and efficient release.
• A dynamic step-and-drop movement is more effective for creating force than a static weight shift.