Golf Training
ALL Golfers need this Drill. It teaches how to initiate both the “Takeaway” and the “Downswing”. The “Front Shoulder” starts the takeaway and the “Hips” start and lead the downswing and the “Hands” DO NOTHING. This finally makes the golf swing “Athletic” using the large muscle groups like any other athletic movement: throwing a ball, … a discus, … hittting a home run…. you get the point. All this release the club into the ball or at the target has got to go….
The Correct Takeaway ~ Downswing Practice Drill
April 9th, 2010 
Robert Stonehill 
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Yes. Keeping the lower body still so the big muscles of the shoulders can wind up your back muscles creates a TON of potential and keeps you from sliding. This is also the opposite of the sequence that is about to unwind the club… starting the downswing with the hips first and keeping them leading and dominating the downswing all the way to the finish. KEEP YOUR HANDS PASSIVE DURING THE SWING AND LET BIG MUSCLES CONTROL THE BACKSWING AND DOWNSWING. Keep grip pressure unchanged.
Interesting!! I have unconsciously done this on a few occasions & hit the ball well. Unfortunately I didn’t know what it was I did so I could do it again until I saw your video. I think the times I didn’t hit the ball well I was starting with my hips&arms instead of with the front shoulder. Tried your drill in the office without aclub. It seems like part of me wants to turn that I don’t think should based on what you said. Feels like restricted range of motion. Is that normal initially?