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Why is the Right Sided Swing so effective?

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Stability and Resistance

Often when players try to add power and speed they lose their original posture. Here are a couple of simple exercises Gary does everyday to build stability and maintain resistance.

Gary works with Peter Senior on the straight shot and dropping the ball down to the right. They talk about how to stop flipping and control the club-face and Gary explains the importance of the Hogan Rectangle.

Arm and Shoulder Rotation

Would you please clarify the external and internal rotation of the right shoulder of the RSS backswing and downswing. Does the right shoulder externally rotate or internally rotate on the backswing or is does it remain stable while the forearms rotate. Thanks Van (from the States)

Sequence and Arm Structure

Starting correctly and the proper sequence of the club-head enables the arms to move in the right direction going back. In this lesson Gary demonstrates how you can fix a myriad of swing problems simply, by nailing the first move.

Finding the Wall

If you understand ‘the wall’ concept you can simplify and speed up your set-up, and also get a reliable template for your entire game.

Swing Nightmares

Most golfers think their swing nightmares start in the downswing. In this video Gary explains the transition and the causes of early clearing, falling back and flipping.

Building the Posture

What’s the best way to get the overness right on course? How do we get Eddie the eagle correct without too much thought walking into the ball… J

Lead Side and the Hand Line: Back to Basics

Getting the lead side to behave properly from the right place is the key to consistent ball striking. In this video Gary explains how to easily get back to the basics.

Down the Right Arm

Gaz, you mentioned when you were working on your swing and figuring out how to come around at the ball, you eventually got too flat. How did you do that? From my own trial and error I figured out that lifting the club or the arms is not good either. Can you talk about this and how we find that happy medium or middle ground?

Hip Levels and Tilt

Hi Gary, I love the Right Sided swing but so many others teach a high right hip on the backswing and show Ben Hogan as a model. Can you explain this and your preference? How can both can be correct? Regards Mike

Post Impact Collapse

Hi Gary, could you recommend some drills to stop my wrist collapsing after impact. My left wrist looks very scooped. My previous teacher wanted more extension with the right arm but when I do this my left wrist looks even worse and I hook the ball. Thx Richard

Uphill Lies and Strong Wind

Controlling your trajectory in strong wind is essential. Hitting a low shot into a strong wind is even more difficult from an uphill lie. In this video Gary explains how to hit this shot without hooking the ball.

Side Throw and Step

We have used the Step in Drill for many years to get people to master the throwing shape. In Lacrosse the side arm throw is equally as difficult to master but shares many of the same principles.

Shaping the Ball

Hi Gary, I have been scoring so much better after watching your go-to shots video. Do you get your players practising both shots on the tee? What is the process and how do you decide on the small fade or draw? Also where you would tee them up. Thx Jimmy

Coil Up and Over

If you are coiled up correctly you can start down with your arms without having to make adjustments to your posture. In this lesson Gary explains how to stay high with the lead side and still over when you coil.

Arm Ball Swingers

The best wedge players on Tour are all arm ball swingers. In this video Gary explains the how to become a more consistent wedge players with better distance control.

Lower Depth and Bryson

Learning how to get depth correctly with the lower half can be a game changer for golfers who slide or stagnate. In this video Gary explains how Bryson’s lower half works and how to achieve the out-and-back motion.

Shift without Lift

Tiger has changed the way he generates speed and has developed a more upper body hitting motion. Gary talks about modern instruction and how shifting correctly will create more consistent contact and also protect your body.

Covering the Longer Clubs

PGA Tour winner, Keith Clearwater, asks Gary a question about how his players cover the longer clubs without straightening or falling backwards.

Putting Control: Sternum Vs Arms

Hi Guys, just wondering if you could do a video on putting with the sternum verses swinging the arms putting? I seem to bounce between them both. Thanks Jeff

The First Move Down

So many golfers struggle getting steep in the first move down. In this lesson Gary explains the concepts and feelings of the correct downswing for steep players.

Tour Clinic: The RSS Fundamentals

Brad Lamb and Peter Senior explain the importance of understanding your swing pattern and ball flight. In this recent footage Gary demonstrates the fundamentals of the Right Sided Swing.

The Driver Draw

When you start to cut and slice your Driver it can be difficult to get the ball moving the other way. In this video Gary talks about the feeling of sweeping the Driver and how to hit the Driver draw consistently without flipping your wrists.

Right Arm and the Follow Through

As normal great information! I would be interested in your opinion as to how the club is carried into the follow through. As with the sledge hammer is it lifted up with the forearms especially the right forearm? Thx David

Radius, Coil and Trajectory

Gary explains the importance of mastering abbreviated swings first and then building them up. RSS Tournament winners, Brad Lamb and Jason Pavese, talk about how they change the trajectory and flight of the ball.

Steep Fix: No Pull Down

Even the best Tour Players can start to get steep and lose control of the trajectory. In this Lesson Gary explains the main causes and fixes for steepness in better players.

Learning to Coil

Learning to Coil correctly is the key to developing direct arm and shaft speed coming down. In this video Gary explains the correct arm structure and posture at set-up, RSS club-face angles, and the difference between coil and turn.

Flat and Upright Swings

You can have a flat swing that is upright and an upright swing that is flat. In this video Gary explains how the arms and shaft should work in the RSS.

Tour Chipping

In this video Gary and LPGA great, Jan Stephenson, show how to hit the stock pitch shot. They also talk about adjusting it for different distances and trajectories.

The Hand Line

It is so important to learn how to hit it straight. The Hand Line concept is one of the most important concepts in the Right Sided Swing. In this video Gary demonstrates a drill that gives instant accuracy and power.

The Spine Angle

If your spine angle is correct at set-up and your arms are biased you can just coil around that position. The amount of turn you get is governed by how well you keep you spine angle. In this video Gary explains how to turn correctly in the RSS.

Trajectory: Face to Path

Flighting the ball through the same window with all of your clubs is only possible if you have True-Loft at impact. In this video Gary talks about trajectory and the importance of the face-to-path and club-face to body relationship.

The Top and Bottom and More Speed

If your top and bottom half is in the correct order and you are coiling, you can swing the shaft faster with the RSS. In this video Gary compares a couple of major winning swings, and explains the different way they generate speed.

Swing Axis and the Ball

If your swing axis is correct you can coil and cover the ball coming down. In this video Gary explains swing axis and how it relates to the ball position in the RSS.

Connection and Speed

Drills for connection are often used to help with the feeling of maintaining the radius in the swing. If your body and arms are working correctly you can create more speed with less effort.

Senior Player Special: Swing the Arms

If you are set-up correctly and your body is coiling you can generate a lot of power with your arm swing. In this video Gary talks about how generate more efficient power with the RSS for senior players.

Indoor Training: RSS Drill Routine

Training your posture and being able to hold it as your arms move is the key to learning and maintaining the Right Sided Swing. In this video Gary runs through the Indoor Drill routine he does everyday to improve his swing.

Hogan's Swing Evolution

Looking at consecutive film of Hogan’s swing on the tee through the years, it looks to me as if his swing from 1950 on wards looks more Right Sided. I think that he may have had his near fatal car accident in 1949. Wondering what your thoughts are regarding my observation ? Regards Clinton

Bunker Masterclass

In this video Gary talks about the fundamentals of bunker technique and demonstrates how to simplify the process of judging distance and trajectory. The secret to bunker technique is in the Body Shape at set-up and the movement of the right arm and club-face.

Holding Your Positions

Maintaining Posture and Shape going back enables the club and arms to swing down without having to make any compensations with the body in transition in the RSS. In this video Gary talks about training your posture by setting up correctly and holding your positions.

Driver Tech and Specs

Hi Gary, I really got a lot out of your video on driver spin and launch angle. What are the main things you are looking at when you choose and adjust a driver to help get these right? My miss high and right. Thanks again! Lincoln

Mastering the Cut-off

Gavin Coles is one of the best at flighting the ball into the wind. Mastering the cut-off shot requires the correct posture and path coming into the ball. In this recent lesson Gary talks about stomping and trapping the ball correctly.

Precision Wedges

Euan Walters became one of the best in the world from 30-125 metres. In this seminar video he explains how to practice with intent, how to adjust the flight of the ball and your equipment, and why your wedge should be treated like a precision instrument.

Drill-Drill-Hit

It is very important to develop a system with your pre-shot routine and hitting that becomes instinctive when you get on the course. In this video Gary talks about doing the work before you hit, so you don’t have to think too much during your swing.

Maintaining Wrist Angles

Hi Gary
I am new to the RSS and really enjoying all the videos. I have always had trouble manipulating the club in the take-away. I used to take it way inside going back. Can you explain how you initiate the take-away correctly without changing your wrist angles? Thx Geoff

Radius: The RSS Engine

The Body Posture and the Arm Structure take care of where the club goes in the Right Sided Swing. If you get into position early and maintain Radius you can focus on the motion and easily add more speed.

Longer Drivers and More Speed

With the PGA champion playing a 47″ plus driver to gain more distance, what does a longer shaft do to the feel of the swing (flex, kick point, etc.)? Your swing sequence video using a 3m dowel looks like a good drill to prep for the longer driver. Your thoughts?
Thanks.
Jack

Driver: Catch-up Vs Leverage Power

Having a stable and square club-face at impact can be difficult to achieve if you are getting your power from catch-up moves. In this video Gary explains how to get more power from Leverage and become more stable under pressure.

Mathew Cort: Shape and Speed

Mathew Cort has completely remodelled his swing and has a string of victories this year. In this video Gary talks about the work he and his coach, Luke Ringrose have done. Mathew talks about coiling and shifting laterally, and the correct lower half movement and transition.

Hitting with the Right Side

Hitting with the Right Side is only possible if you have a strong left side. In this video Gary talks about the order of movement and how maximum speed is generated at impact in the Right Sided Swing.

Peter Fowler: Covering and Trapping

It is more difficult to cover and trap the ball if your shoulders go under early. Better players can still find impact but most often their bad shots can be traced back to the set-up and the first move. Peter Fowler has been one of Australia’s best golfers for over four decades and is still working hard to become more consistent.

Supporting the Shaft

Many Tour Players struggle with over-hinging and getting steep coming down. In the RSS the turn and right arm direction ‘void’ the wrists make it easier to get a shallow the path coming in. Gary works with RSS Champion Jason Pavese, on supporting the shaft at the top of the swing.