Hitting a bad shot doesn't mean the drill stopped working.

Golf performance coach Justin Langhill details how to effectively execute practice drills during a swing change. He emphasizes evaluating swing mechanics rather than initial ball flight, recording video feedback, and progressing speed only when proper motion is established.

• Do not judge drill success solely on ball outcome during mechanical swing changes.
• Perform drills at a slow speed first to ensure correct movement pattern execution.
• Film your swing on video to verify whether feel matches real motion.
• Increase drill speed and difficulty only after demonstrating proper mechanics.

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