About this Video

• Video Title: Before Hitting Any Club, Do This for 5 Seconds - Live Golf Lesson
• Channel: Danny Maude
• Speakers: Danny Maude, Tina
• Duration: 00:18:10

Introduction

This video showcases a live golf lesson where Danny Maude helps a lady golfer, Tina, improve her swing technique. The lesson focuses on correcting inconsistencies, improving accuracy, and increasing power in her shots, ultimately resulting in a significant increase in driving distance.

Key Takeaways

• Initial Problem: Tina's swing path was across the golf ball, causing inconsistent ball striking, slices, and pulls. Her setup also contributed to an inherent slice.
• Setup Correction: Maude adjusted Tina's setup by having her align her body and club more centrally, eliminating the initial slice tendency. He introduced two setup methods; one using a club across the chest and the other by pointing a club forward before dropping to address the ball.
• Swing Arc Understanding: Tina initially aimed for a straight shot, but Maude explained the natural arc of the golf swing and the importance of striking the ball with the club heading towards the target along a curved path rather than directly at the ball. He had her position the ball slightly further back in her stance.
• Curve Control: Maude helped Tina understand and feel the curve in her shots. He emphasized that through practice, she could learn to control the shape and direction of her shot. He helped her learn to manage the shape of the shot by controlling the club face and path.
• Distance Improvement: Through the adjustments to Tina's swing and setup, her driving distance improved by almost 50 yards.

Understanding the natural arc of the golf swing, rather than aiming for a perfectly straight shot, was crucial to Tina's improvement. Danny Maude explained that aiming directly at the ball with a rigid swing leaves little margin for error, often resulting in poor contact and power loss. By positioning the ball slightly back and allowing for a natural swing arc, Tina was able to strike the ball more consistently and powerfully, leading to increased distance. The curved path of the club allowed for a more natural and effective swing, improving both her accuracy and distance.