This #1 Swing Coach Shows Me How to Unlock Effortless Distance

Top coach Dana Dahlquist teaches Jerome Rufin how to achieve effortless distance by mastering lag and transition. The lesson focuses on keeping the club 'behind the body' and using a specific shoulder-touch feel to prevent casting and maximize swing efficiency.

• Lag is created by softening the wrists at the transition and letting the club load behind the body.
• The 'Shoulder Lag' feel helps time the lower body rotation before the hands release.
• Casting usually happens when the upper body (rib cage) opens too early relative to the hips.
• The right elbow should stay to the side of the body, not get stuck in front of the hip at P6.
• Effective distance comes from maintaining the wrist angle longer, not pulling the arms down harder.

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