Results Trouble with contact and way outside in on downswing. So an exaggeration of forward bend & hip slide as a drill, then actual at the bottom. Much different result where it matters – at impact. A post shared by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Jun 8, 2017 at 1:01pm PDT Former baseball player looking to hit it better. On left, pressure actually tops out at 62 on lead foot, then falls into trail foot. On right, it cruises into 80 at impact and rises to finish. More penetrating ball flight & solid contact. Fun one! @boditraksports A post shared by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on May 3, 2017 at 6:34pm PDT Fat shots & lack of compression on the left. By using a feedback drill (middle – hit front line), we got a favorable change. Then on the right it translates into a real strike, lowering dynamic loft by 4 degrees. @boditraksports A post shared by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Jun 4, 2017 at 12:52pm PDT Fat shots solved by looking under the feet with @boditraksports. We felt a longer backswing and more "cruising" to the finish. Great job, Reese! A post shared by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on May 12, 2017 at 3:48pm PDT A good use of the @orangewhipgolf to help smooth out pressure trace & get less on the heel early. Better flow and less "hitch" in the movement. @boditraksports A post shared by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on May 20, 2017 at 10:34am PDT An interesting change in impact that happened mostly from closing the face in the swing more. We did step drills to feel pressure change sooner, then closed the face more. She self organized from there. @boditraksports A post shared by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Apr 7, 2017 at 5:49pm PDT A golfer with great potential who is dealing with severe hooks and frustration. Directive was to keep left shoulder down in backswing, feel like he’s hitting a cut around the post. Big hooks went to small draws. A post shared by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Apr 26, 2017 at 6:10pm PDT One is a higher, more unpredictable ball flight, the other a more solid, penetrating flight. Different lead arm, trail shoulder look tells the story. A post shared by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Apr 12, 2017 at 5:51pm PDT Teaching a better trail arm movement to get the pivot better and improve contact. @ryanchaneygolf would approve I think. A post shared by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Mar 30, 2017 at 5:42pm PDT High speed player with steep tendencies and shanks. A shorter backswing helped with steep, but also allowed him to take his hands left sooner for center contact. A post shared by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Apr 11, 2017 at 6:45pm PDT A little change in alignment, a touch more closed face, and a whole lot of direction to swing more from in to out. Simple instructions did the trick, so I just shut up and let him get it. A post shared by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Jan 28, 2017 at 7:17pm PST A year and a half playing and it’s time for his first lesson. We took a -15 path and weak shots and moved it to -1 and much better contact and trajectory. Pretty excited about the future for him! A post shared by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Feb 11, 2017 at 4:40pm PST Ray using the @tourstriker Smart Ball to get his arms working a little better so he can hit low launching wedge shots and know his distances. A post shared by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Feb 22, 2017 at 7:28pm PST A way to secretly change CoP movement & deloft the club more for those that hang back & deliver too much loft. 2 long rods, some string, and a directive to hit 7 iron under it. Dynamic loft from 27 to 22. A post shared by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Mar 9, 2017 at 1:40pm PST Too much forward bend in the backswing and not enough rotation through impact created fat shots, hooks, and shanks. More centered and the directive to rotate his shoulders open faster made a real difference. A post shared by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Feb 26, 2017 at 11:33am PST Working on speed and attack angle – a big difference for a slower speed player like me. Both swings at 100 mph. Who says hitting up isn’t worth doing?! A photo posted by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Jan 25, 2017 at 10:23am PST An attack angle that’s up with an iron is rarely good. We tested George for his best pivot point, then made sure he worked more around the left leg. Much better hits and no shanks. A photo posted by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Dec 2, 2016 at 6:39pm PST Sometimes it’s the “cartoonish” feel of a practice swing that gets it better. Original on left, “cartoon” rehearsal, then an actual swing right after that rehearsal. Now rinse and repeat! A photo posted by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Dec 10, 2016 at 10:07am PST Trying to keep the athleticism in his swing and take advantage of his size. Set up change was very necessary, then told him to turn hips and feel wide at the top and wide in downswing. Much better speed and contact, as well as in to out path. He loved the idea of “stretching” to the top like Dustin Johnson! A photo posted by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Jan 19, 2017 at 11:29am PST A good example of using a simple pressure cue to change club path. First swing w/ 9 iron, and then 2 swings later. Told him to feel loading into right heel and get pressure moving into left toe. He did the rest! @boditraksports A photo posted by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Jan 18, 2017 at 4:49pm PST My man @vjmayor killing the skill challenge! Told him to hit heel, toe, then center – he did it in order and like a boss! A photo posted by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Jan 7, 2017 at 9:43am PST Former college player looking to get his game back, especially with the driver. Less in the toes at setup changed a steep attack angle, then we worked to feel more stable right foot/hip with lower club shaft through impact. Check left foot post impact in picture on the right. A photo posted by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Jan 5, 2017 at 8:04am PST A lesson in extremes and exaggeration. Far left is 2 weeks ago, center is exaggeration drill today, immediately followed by a swing. Still plenty of room for improvement but the far right was MUCH more functional than the beginning swings. A photo posted by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Sep 20, 2016 at 8:32am PDT A touch more right foot flare for mobility in the hips, more centered pivot, and then told him to turn more. The result was a much better strike and less fade shape. A photo posted by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Oct 25, 2016 at 7:39pm PDT Used a little of my @ryan__chaney magic this morning. Former D1 baseball player who really wants to get better. Closed the face more on the takeaway and told him to take a 50 yard backswing and swing to a full finish. Awesome difference in ball contact and direction. A photo posted by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Oct 26, 2016 at 9:48am PDT We started with some weight favoring the left side and more right foot flare. Then it really was a case for the face: feel it closed early going back and close it early in transition. His desire for draws and better contact were achieved – nice work, Jim! A photo posted by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Oct 29, 2016 at 5:10pm PDT First lesson with a young golfer who wants to play tournament golf. Fun first, then a simple drill to sync things up a touch more for less fat shots. Great potential! A photo posted by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Nov 2, 2016 at 4:24pm PDT A former big hitting baseball player with big potential. Short swings at low speed, then added speed with the shorter back swing. The result was a much better trajectory & contact. A photo posted by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Sep 2, 2016 at 7:08pm PDT Way to go, Marie! Great progress in a short time to get better control of the club and improve contact. Shorter swing, longer shots. A photo posted by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Sep 3, 2016 at 9:57am PDT A severe in to out path generated by incorrect understanding of impact. Intention is HUGE! Pool noodles & some swings on a downhill lie made a big difference. A lot of fun to watch. A photo posted by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Sep 2, 2016 at 10:04am PDT The setup can lead you down a better road. More hinge at setup helped Mike get his shoulders turning on a steeper plane, and helped move us toward the ultimate goal of better rotation and bend at impact. A photo posted by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Sep 12, 2016 at 9:47am PDT A shorter feeling backswing immediately cures the outward path of the hands and club resulting in better contact and some big draws. Amazing how some students don’t realize the length of their swings! A photo posted by Mark Russo (@markrussopga) on Aug 13, 2016 at 10:30am PDT Awesome student today who works hard at it! Went from open face and extended wrist to flatter wrist and much more powerful strikes. Interesting that the after swing is him feeling a half backswing to full finish. We briefly discussed wrists & face, but swing length took care of that stuff. Great work, VJ!
