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Are you going to use what fixed my swing in your swing? I hope not! See a good coach playa in person! IMPACT GOLF MALAYSIA Eric is a world class club fitter. One of the best around. instagram.com/impactgolfmy/
When i practice I try to find an area on the practice ground where the ball is above my feet. I've done it that way for 34 years. Except on the hated driving range mats which encourage you to get steep. Driving ranges are bad for your golf. And you wallet. I would love to see Eric but alas it's impossible.
My coach diagnosed the exact same thing in me with the over-rotation and tilt at the top. My cues were slightly different but they are correcting the problem. The next thing I have to work on is Setup/Aim. Hitting nasty hooks for so long messed up my eye calibration / aim.
absolutely
Having same issues with back I think, sounds the same anyways. Got it checked out and they were saying it was issue with the muscle holding up the spine. Recommended to do some core exercises to strengthen the back muscles. Also went to get lessons for swing, and pretty much recommended same thing. Trying to take the hand down first to shallow club then turn. Much easier on the back so far
Happy to see you overcome this! I'm excited to see you play your home course now. I can totally relate to your backpain. I screwed up my si joint from my old swing, now recovered and working up for the season
Eric makes it so easy to understand what he conveys. That is upper echelon teaching!
It truly is. I feel enlightened
I am a 20 HCI and I had my best driving ever today. I watched this video twice this week before my game today and my biggest takeaway was imagining that stick by the head and keeping your head solid. Felt so confident on the tee as a result.
Great news man
That’s how I felt too seeing that ball in the for few longest seconds made the other players said how long have you been playing.
This was an incredible! The way Eric conveys his message is so simple and easy to understand. Thank you for this video!!
He may never go wrong again
@notAscratchgolfer I watch you all the time to... You have been working on the snappys and been getting better.. who knows maybe this video is what you need to completely get rid of them haha...
Adam, he was never right in the first place!
If that were true we’d all be tour players right?
So fine it’s frightening
He has definitely gone looong!
I'll join the chorus and say I like the way Eric explains things. I've been working on my swing for 10 months. The sad reality is, when I find the moment of swing perfection, it will not last long. Always a process.
Golf is a process and a mind game
Like Harvey Penick taught, practice your swing in extreme slow motion ten to twenty times a night. He wrote, “Your golfing brain and your muscles learn just as well from repeating the swing in slow motion as from whapping away on the range.” Get Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book. I have high confidentiality in that.
A European Tour Pro once told me: “Just think a string is pulling you back just under your right shoulder, and then shortly after its pulling you back under your left shoulder.” It is is so simple and it fixes everything at once. Your brain already knows how to do everything and this intention takes care of sequence, low point, speed.. felt like this was a super effective thought. The club at all times is being pulled back. The change of directions sets the wrists automatically, you have tons of lag and it feels effortless and is painless for your back.
Every swing advice funnily enough works for THAT person it worked for. For everyone else, wording, visuals, actions all mean different things.
@@GolfSidekicksooo true
This video is so relatable to me. This is exactly what I do hook it left. I used to swing it a lot more out to the right and get a nice draw/straight shot with driver but after some hooks left I’m trying more and more to control the club, coming straight down on it and completely lost all confidence in it. Also making me slow the swing down to try and control it. I need to get that feeling back of letting it go instead of controlling it. Thank you for this video 🙏🏻
These videos with Eric are awesome! He seems like a good guy with a great golf IQ.
Waddalesson, waddateacher and waddaresult! Lessons are so underrated! This is the perfect example of brilliant instruction and a simple work-on/feel to bring away from the lesson. Matt goes from 7 million swing thoughts to a couple of very intuitive and repeatable ones. The net result is a much more efficient, thought-free swing that matches the body's natural biomechanical motion. Having that natural motion also reduces the stress on the body. Less effort for speed and crucially less pain. Can't wait to see Matt dial this in fully to thump the driver and hit wedges more often. For anyone else that's reading this. If you have something that you hate or need to work on in your game, go for a lesson. Even 1 lesson can be transformative (slice, sh$nks, yips, thin etc). Your local pro or instructor will have seen it all before. It's the price of a few beers and cheaper than a box of pro v's. There may even be an option for joining a group for multiple lessons or a better deal.
You make a good point here. Just one lesson can sometimes be enough
Lessons are only as good as the teacher however and can do more harm than good in many cases. It is the same way with club fitting. To anyone reading this go find good instruction not just "take a lesson" but research instructors, read reviews, ask students and former students etc. Sadly there are a lot of bad instructors in the golf industry and if you end up working with them it will cost you a lot of frustration, confusion, time, money and effort.
@@GolfSidekick So, how do you "maintain" the head stillness in your range work without someone physically holding the stick to your head? Asking for a friend...
@@jeffbadke5932 pool noodle stick in an alignment stick
Man I love the videos everyone does with Eric he is so calm and knowledgable!
So calm. Chilled guy
And he has an eye for this
Man, that coach is incredible. Simple, effective. love it!
Good to see bro… happy for you!
I am so happy to see this video. I'm analyzing this through a waddaplaya lifestyle. As we get older and golf becomes more difficult due to our bodies, it can be discouraging to play. I feel like you almost give up on the idea that you can get better. Yet, here we are seeing Matty literally embody a PGA playa. I hope he had a spark reignited in him that made him feel young again. So happy for you playa.
The spark has made me feel like I’m 32 again
@@GolfSidekick But how old is a playa?
Such a great video, thanks for sharing your experience!
Playa! One of your best vlogs. I'm a 5 handicapper that could be significantly better with an optimum driver swing. This vlog is going to help me ALOT this season! Thx!
Probably one of the best driver videos I’ve seen on youtube over the years. Keep up the good work.
The best.
fooooreee. I have the same 🥊 hook problem like you. Today I vdo myself and noticed my head was wobbly. Fixing my head position and lower and extension was the answer and I was driving straight down the fairway. 🎉 Thanks Matt. Thanks Eric
Adopting that consistently is actually pretty simple. What you need to check is if you close your eyes and imagine your driver swing what is your head and body doing. If it looks or feels like how you ended, you will likely do it consistently. If the mental image or feel hasn’t changed then the “fix” will only work when you remember to do it. Closing your eyes and imagining it tells you what your unconscious pattern is. That is the boss of our actions. It is also easy to change (seconds or minutes) but first you have to know by checking it. I’d be interested what you find :) Alan
Imagining and visualizing is everything. Especially in golf.
@@GolfSidekick yes. The thing that almost nobody knows is that you can change it instantly, without work. You just have to know that it is off and understand how to change it instantly. That long, high, baby draw will play! Alan
The swing thought I've been using that relates here is, "3/4 backswing and load up, but then swing it f'n hard!". Seems to find the right level of control/power that way.
What a great teacher. One of the best I've ever seen and I've watched 'em all. Does he have a teaching channel?
Excellent 👍👏 more of these. He’s an amazing teacher 👏👏👏
this was the best video for driver education!! thanks so much!
I need to find an Eric in my area, what an excellent teacher. And my boy the playa is honestly a great student, brings it out of him. Iconic duo!
What a great coach! I need a lesson like this
This video is special. Such a great coach, well explained - very common problem, I suffer this myself. 👏👏👏
Thank you for this bro! I suffer with the exact same pull hook!! And it almost had me quitting golf...so THIS was everything for me...At least I understand better what is happening and what needs to happen to make the adjustments..
You can tell Eric really knows what he's talking about in the way he explains things. Makes concepts very easy to grasp with how he phrases them and examples he uses. Wish I had a coach like that around here, especially because I seem to be struggling with a similar issue! Also do you know what the cause of the pain above your right hip/buttock is? I have experienced the same pain before but it's usually in my lead side hip/buttock
Love this video, having 7 or 8 different swing thoughts etc etc. keep it simple, stay behind it for the driver 👍
Man that's cool. Eric really makes it so much easier to understand. I really need to find a coach like that here, the search continues!
You can do it!
Inspirational corporate rock is actually incredibly awe inspiring. Paired up with a fellow talking about hating golf, then loving it, I feel as though I’m watching myself. I’ve spent literally thousands of dollars, American ones at that, on tee times, equipment, clothes and none of it helped my swing. I thought maybe these new Jordan’s could fix my slice. Maybe another box of pro v1s might help. Nope. I see now that my problem is that I haven’t been focused on the course soundtrack. I need more inspirational corporate rock. Thanks, Coach.
And a pack of spearmint chewing gum
Glad to see Eric fix you swing with such a simple change. I really enjoy your videos. Thanks.
Glad you enjoy it!
Every video that you have Eric in gives me so much hope for my golf swing.
Gave me some hope too
Absolute gold this Matt. More please mate. Honestly over extension at the top disrupting swing path on a driver are my battles too. Recently I've been really trying to create the room to take it on the inside. The swing feels shorter but the results are better and your video shows the difference.
Do the Nick Faldo preset.
Thank you so much for this vid! I lost my drive this week and this was my problem.
Very positive lesson. Well done matta watta
Thank you. Its always nice to see Eric in a video. We need a video of you two playing some holes :)
Coming soon!
Good to see a positive golf lesson bedding in in real time (so to speak). I am getting a vicarious feel good factor from this and can feel hopes and dreams returning. Sweet.
What’s dreams do you have playa?
@@GolfSidekick Current HI is 21.3 When qualifier season gets going here in Ireland I intend to be playing off a scoring handicap of 18 by years end (roughly HI of 16.1) and in 2024 I intend to improve to a scoring handicap of 15 (which is what I used to play off before my wilderness years). Now Matty Boy please don't ask me about my politics and what my hopes and dreams are there or I will be kicked off youtube!!!🤣🤣
Hey Bro, big respect to your attitude and to your pro. Going to a good pro is so important! I am working checklists like a Jet Pilot too, with hcp. -22!!! One of the most freeing Driver lessons ever. Shout out to the shouting caddy too😂😂😂😂 Waiting for the release of the new Shorts at waddaplaya!!!
Eric is the best! His work with Gen is awesome too.
Eric is the best. He was my valentine.
I recall watching video's in the past where they mentioned to practice swing drills against a wall. In regards to that and this video, I realized my head wasn't still at all. I've recently adopted this phrase as my last though prior to swinging any club, "My head is against a wall." (the side of my face, facing the target to be more exact) And I kid you not, I went from shooting mid to high 50s (on 9 holes), slicing all over, and insanely inconsistent contact to posting a 48, 46, 51 and a 43 in my last 4 rounds at league, much to the chagrin of my opponents who see a 12 handicap shooting sub 50 and thinking sand bagger. I love it though, playing from the fairway, hitting greens from decent distances out, if I could learn how to putt I might reach a sub 40. long story short, keep that head still.
5:47 to 5:50 no words, just the body moving says it all. How can the right shoulder go down when the head is moving forward? It can't ladies and gentlemen and this man just proved it.
I have been working on this very thing. Great timing, finding this. I struggle sometimes with the reverse pivot, not properly allocating my weight/pressure, but I sometimes move so far forward in the downswing that my left shoulder spins out to the left. Using the head as the anchor point/top of the pendulum is so important.
I’ve been doing this the past month. Watch out for the over shallow! Creates some wicked duck hooks! Messed up my round today and had to feel like I was swinging over the top to get back on plane lol
Hey Matt, when you talked about all the swing thoughts going through your head that ultimately ruin your swing, it really resonated with me. I was like, yep, that's me. The difference in your swing and the results made by you just thinking about your head position was huge. I bet you're really happy! Happy grinding!
Still grinding my swing. Going to take my new thoughts to the course this week
Schweet Matt, got so much from this. My Sacroiliac joints in my hips scream at me every single day and this vid highlighted something I could be doing!
Best video I’ve seen this year as in that is everything I do wrong to slightly across the line, reverse pivot , you have just cleared all that up in one thank you 🙏 can’t believe how much does video helped 👏👏👏
Glad to hear it plays. Keep on keepin on
Excellent info from Eric. He is fantastic. Looking forward to try this out myself.
I’m looking forward to working with him more
such a good video. feels like this one's for me as well. Can't wait to see how this translates into your next round playa
The rounds seem to be going ok!
We have the exact same problem with the Driver lol, I have been searching for a solution for a year now and I finally found this. It's funny, I was just watching a video about keeping your ear behind the ball, but I couldn't see why that would fix it. Finally, I have something simple I can work on. Just like you, I was working everything from ball position to grip and couldn't get something consistent. The only thing that worked for me was trying to hit a cut every time, which ended up straight for me. I can see now that trying to hit a cut naturally kept my head behind the ball lol. This game man, it "drives" you mad. Thanks!
Love how this video wasn't just about the fix. The second half about how to play and manage the driver during a round was gold!
It really helps in the long run
Love this , awesome 👏🏻
Great coaching by Eric
Though I'll never swing it like you, this was a really important video for me to better understand what my goals with the driver are and what effect slight mishits can have.
Nice playa.
Pure gold! Thanks
Elbow pain….same. Especially when I was over the top with the swing. High effort swings. Realized that I had to make changes to keep playing. Love the simple head behind / still thought….simple.
Do you use the computer a lot?
that pain in the inner elbow is called 'golfer's elbow.' I got it from work loading trucks, and it is noticable when I play golf.
Never related to a swing so much, appreciate you sharing this
No worries
This is just.. Awesome!! Thank you!
I think so too.
16:57 is exactly what my shots looked like today. Going to work on driver today and this video popped up. Great stuff. My shots have been starting off right indoors I hope that translates into a draw at the range. (went to the range to comment about my session. Hit one good 200 yard shot out of 10 rest were bonkers). First month playing though so I will take it.
Wadda video. Love this Matt - gonna take it to the course tomorrow
More to come playa
Great video. Wadda instructor!!
I used to have the same topple issue...I fixed it by watching long drivers! They begin with a tilt behind the ball...of course, you can still lunge at it on the down swing but setting up tilted will make you aware of the topple on the backswing...it would be such a dramatic move that it's next to impossible. Again, so much of this game is in the setup.
I too try and video myself while getting numbers from my flightscope. Trying to get path and face to work together is a chore, but that is golf. Keep it up
Golf is a game of two extremes sometimes.
Wow, this was incredibly helpful. I have the same exact pains (right hip and inside elbow)and swing issues. It’s caused me months of not enjoying golf and even months of physio.
Man you should look into it. Having pain is a real pain lol
“It’s not perfect. It never will be” -Tao of Chong Interesting to see your numbers on track man too. You’ve really got some speed in your swing 👍🏻! Hope the lesson helps you be more consistent so we can hear the “I f***ing smoked this drive” music 🎸 more often!
Gonna try smoke more shots in the next vids
It's just so interesting. I have undergone the exact same swing change and I felt my whole left side go sore for weeks. The thing is, I developped the same ache in my elbows as well. It's called Golfers Elbow for a reason. There are excellent YT videos addressing that and the ways to train that out. Be aware, I had already started to develop a carpal tunnel syndrome (cts) in my left hand. Now you don't want THAT !. It takes months to get rid of. Now, I am 58 y old and only started to take golf seriously 2 years ago and I am now a 15.1 hcp. So I somewhat overdid it. But even more younger people can get all that.
I have not experienced it again after this lesson
This brought the biggest smile to my face!
Mine too. I sleep and dream of it
As someone that’s been going through a period of nasty duck hooks with the longer clubs (I have nasty sky marks the top corner of my 3 wood and hybrid from shutting the face too much on impact) that opening resonated with me
This what I have really been working on this winter. Almost same exact thing.
Thanks for your sharing guy that I tried to find what a problem with my swing and ball alway hook to the left . So this video show me what the exactly problem.
Love the content!
That has to be the most pristine driving range I have ever seen!! Good work mate!
Reignwood. Amazing place.
I stepped away in another room and I could hear when you when you hit a good center face . It was a beautiful sound.. Is greatest drive ever hit
It is like music
I have a very similar problem. It comes from being addicted to club head speed and distance. When you know you can crank it, you tend to overdo it, especially in the back swing. Like you, I can hit it pretty hard but my consistency is bad and I don’t score well. I have the same overextension in my swing and I tend to hit it left and bend it left (I’m a lefty). So because I’m long, and also inaccurate, it goes way off line. When I have good days, and I don’t overextend I actually hit it farther and with a little draw. I play only a few times a year so I have a hard time building consistency. This video will help me a lot. Thanks for this.
Shallowing out the right elbow and wrist is the holy grail of the driver once the fundamentals (stance, grip, balance) are solid. This is because of the length of the club and the extended circumference of the swing plane. The same applies to long irons (2,3,4).
Of all aspects of my truly amateur game my driver has been the most frustrating. This video has helped a great deal and at least I feel more confident using it. Thank you.
This is great news playas
I ❤ the smooth stylings of Eric.
Waddaman
I really like that you ask, "How do I know if im over doing it (it being your changing the swing)"! WaddaQuestion! Learning alot just from the questions and answers, even though I cant use swing mechanics because my swing is nothing like yours lol
Well there you go. Appreciate someone else’s process isn’t your process. That’s the mentality we need on this channel. We posted you on Waddaplaya golf instagram but couldn’t find your profile.
I get exactly the same pains at times that you described. I saw a pro and discovered i had a reverse pivot. This is the cause of my pain. As Eric said i need to stop tipping and just rotate and not extend to much and just swing easy through the shot. I tend to try and smash the crap out of the shot but seem to do better when swinging freely.
Yas!
Exact same here!!!!
Seriously, This video save me. Went to the range yesterday and was trash, thought I was coming over the top to much. I went today and was hitting them great. The only swing thought was keeping my head back and everything went smoothly. Thanks for the video
Right on. Keep grinding away Shawn. It all comes together for the good of humanity at some point
Great results! What a big change!
Yes it was!
I had a lesson last week and had this exact problem with the same solution. Its hard changing ingrained habits though and I still get that out to in swing path. But least I know how to work on it now.
I think sometimes having a lesson can make us reignite a spark
I love seeing this. Just shows the drive to continually want to learn and improve. Plus, driver is really an hugely important club. Sure, you can limp by without it, but it's sorta like eating gluten free chocolate cake.
Or going to prom with your dad
Your channel has helped me a lot…maybe I can return the favor. I had many right elbow problems and they went away when I got less steep and got the sequence from the ground better. You are swinging at tour speeds too…absolutely awesome. One of your best vids.
Thank you so much for this video lesson! This is the exact same issue I struggle with off the tee box. Great iron player with a natural draw swing. I just can’t find a way to avoid hooking left on a consistent basis. 14:58
Glad it helped!
Love this!
DUDE! That’s some good scheizer. Eric is awesome.
You just cured my swing woes!!! Been suffering with the bobblehead since I started playing again last year, almost quit due to extremely poor contact. This was what I needed, thanks for sharing your fantastic lesson good sir!!!
Bobble head be gone!
I feel like I'm watching my swing at the start... Great stuff
Great job Playa!
Thanks playa.
Left and lefter…..I’ve got that shot. I also have one that starts left, goes lefter, and then makes a sharp left turn. I went back and looked at some old video I have and my head does indeed move forward…..going to try this fix!
I can't wait to see what's coming up. I can only dream of drives like that!
Big things coming your way sir
@@GolfSidekick - I hope it's at the very least a match between you and Pete Finch on his new series. There's no way he can do a 'best golfer on KZhead" without the Playa in it! I do like Pete... but he'd definitely Flinch seeing those bombs 💣
Face angle should be about half of what your club path is (+5-8 degrees of face angle and +2.5-4 degrees of club path angle) for a solid baby draw. This is the way.
WaddaCoach, WaddaDriver! Really wish I could find a coach over here that makes this much sense.
I wish everyone can find themselves a good coach
The single best driver video on KZhead. No question.
You are not wrong playa. I bring the good news to you
G8 video Mat it's amazing how many golfers are getting constant back pain from an over exerted swing I'm one of them...
I think it’s a league of people with back ache
Inspirational music. Waddavibe
inspirational corporate rock is all we need
Great video guys, I've been plagued with that hook for the last 12 months, started tweaking grip, stance, shoulder alignment, ball position etc, shortened back swing and relaxed more , spanked it 😅, that nasty hook is still in me but time and practice should weed it out, I don't hit anywhere near as far as you do - Awsome Garry B in Manchester
I have this same exact issue. I will definitely work on this.
Amazing how we can see similarities between all of us