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Your backswing and downswing don’t have to follow the same route.

In this rehearsal, watch the difference between the two positions. My arms feel width in the takeaway. Coming down, my trail elbow bends closer to my body (external rotation in trail shoulder), and my trail wrist pulls the club head behind me (extension in trail wrist), allowing the clubhead to work behind my hands.

If you tend to throw the clubhead out toward the ball early in your downswing, this can help you explore a different movement.

Start slowly so you can see and feel the difference. Make a few rehearsals, then blend that feeling into a smooth swing.

Save this for your next range session.

Coach @nathan_leonhardt

Thanks Emma de Groot for the drill inspiration.

#explore #golf #golfswing #golfstagram

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Your wrist position changes more than just the clubface.

More cupping opens the face and can encourage a steeper shaft. Moving toward a flatter or more bowed lead wrist helps square or close the face and can make it easier to shallow the club.

That doesn’t mean everyone needs a bowed wrist. Your grip and the way you move the club matter too. The goal is finding a combination that works for your swing.

So if you’re struggling to shallow, take a look at what your lead wrist is doing too. These pieces work together.

Not sure what’s happening in your swing? Send Coach Nathan your swing videos for a FREE swing analysis. Tap “Free Swing Analysis” in our bio to upload your videos through Skillest.

Coach @nathan_leonhardt

#golf #golfswing #golftips #wristangles #shallowing

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Struggling to make a full turn? Check where the pressure is in your feet before trying to rotate harder.

If you set up too far onto your toes, making a bigger turn can leave you feeling like you’re going to tip towards the ball. Your body may limit the movement to keep you balanced, even when you’re physically capable of turning farther.

That’s what I’m demonstrating here. Sometimes the restriction you feel is a response to your starting position, rather than simply a lack of flexibility.

Start by finding a balanced setup, then make a few slow turns. Notice whether you can rotate without feeling like you need to catch yourself. The goal isn’t to sit back on your heels. It’s to give yourself a stable starting point that allows you to move.

Not sure what’s limiting your turn? Send Coach Nathan your swing videos for a FREE swing analysis. Tap “Free Swing Analysis” in our bio to get started.

Coach @nathan_leonhardt

#golf #golfswing #golftips #golfsetup #golfinstruction

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Struggling to shallow the club in your downswing? Take a look at what your trail arm is doing.

The way your trail arm moves can influence how the shaft changes direction as you start down. In this demonstration, watch how the club shallows as my trail elbow works in towards the centre of my body. The movement I’m demonstrating comes from external rotation of the trail shoulder.

Start with a slow rehearsal from the top so you can see and feel that relationship. Then blend the same movement into a smooth swing, like I’m doing here. You don’t need to force the elbow into your side.

There are several reasons a club can get steep, so this isn’t a fix every golfer needs. The goal is to understand how your trail arm influences the club, then see whether that’s a movement worth working on in your own swing.

Not sure what’s happening in your swing? Send Coach Nathan your swing videos for a FREE swing analysis. Tap “Free Swing Analysis” in our bio to upload your videos through Skillest.

Coach @nathan_leonhardt

#golf #golfswing #golftips #shallowing #golfinstruction

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Spinning out? Try this chair drill.

Start with your lead hip about two inches from the chair.

As you shift and turn, let your lead hip brush across the chair. Keep turning until the front of your trail hip comes through to the chair’s edge.

Watch it at full speed, then use the slower replay to see the contact.

The uppercut rehearsal helps you feel that same shift and turn. Try a few slow repetitions, then take that feel into a shot.

Want a FREE swing analysis from @nathan_leonhardt? Follow him on @skillestapp. Link in his bio.

#GolfDrills #GolfSwingTips #GolfInstruction #GolfHipRotation #GolfPractice

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Standing up too early in your downswing? You might be pushing off the ground in the wrong direction!

A common mistake I see is golfers pushing off their trail leg in a way that drives their trail hip and glute toward the golf ball. This causes the pelvis to move closer to the ball and the belt buckle to point up toward the sky too early.

Instead, I want you to feel like you’re keeping your butt back and your belt buckle pointing down and underneath you as you start the downswing.

From there, feel the pelvis move laterally and rotate, allowing you to push off the trail leg in a direction that moves the trail hip more toward the target rather than toward the golf ball.

The goal isn’t to stop using the ground for power. It’s to use it in the right direction and at the right time!

This can help create:
• better pelvic rotation
• less early extension
• more space for your arms and club
• more consistent contact

A simple swing thought: Keep that belt buckle hidden, hidden, hidden!

Coach @nathan_leonhardt

#golf #golfswing #earlyextension #golftips #golfinstruction

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Standing up too early in your downswing? You might be pushing off the ground in the wrong direction!

A common mistake I see is golfers pushing off their trail leg in a way that drives their trail hip and glute toward the golf ball. This causes the pelvis to move closer to the ball and the belt buckle to point up toward the sky too early.

Instead, I want you to feel like you’re keeping your butt back and your belt buckle pointing down and underneath you as you start the downswing.

From there, feel the pelvis move laterally and rotate, allowing you to push off the trail leg in a direction that moves the trail hip more toward the target rather than toward the golf ball.

The goal isn’t to stop using the ground for power. It’s to use it in the right direction and at the right time!

This can help create:
• better pelvic rotation
• less early extension
• more space for your arms and club
• more consistent contact

A simple swing thought: Keep that belt buckle hidden, hidden, hidden!

Coach @nathan_leonhardt

#golf #golfswing #earlyextension #golftips #golfinstruction

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Standing up too early in your downswing? You might be pushing off the ground in the wrong direction!

A common mistake I see is golfers pushing off their trail leg in a way that drives their trail hip and glute toward the golf ball. This causes the pelvis to move closer to the ball and the belt buckle to point up toward the sky too early.

Instead, I want you to feel like you’re keeping your butt back and your belt buckle pointing down and underneath you as you start the downswing.

From there, feel the pelvis move laterally and rotate, allowing you to push off the trail leg in a direction that moves the trail hip more toward the target rather than toward the golf ball.

The goal isn’t to stop using the ground for power. It’s to use it in the right direction and at the right time!

This can help create:
• better pelvic rotation
• less early extension
• more space for your arms and club
• more consistent contact

A simple swing thought: Keep that belt buckle hidden, hidden, hidden!

Coach @nathan_leonhardt

#golf #golfswing #earlyextension #golftips #golfinstruction

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Golf is hard enough without making it harder on yourself.

One bad shot and you’re changing your swing. One new tip and you’re changing the plan. Then you judge the whole round against the best golf you’ve ever played.

Sound familiar?

These are eight things we see golfers get caught up in at TDA. Understanding them can save you a lot of frustration, and help you spend your practice time on what actually matters for you.

Recognise yourself in a few of these? You’re not alone.

Follow @tda_golf for clear explanations and practical drills you can take to the range.

#GolfInstruction #GolfTips #GolfPractice #GolfMindset #TDAGolf

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Standing up too early in your downswing? You might be pushing off the ground in the wrong direction!

A common mistake I see is golfers pushing off their trail leg in a way that drives their trail hip and glute toward the golf ball. This causes the pelvis to move closer to the ball and the belt buckle to point up toward the sky too early.

Instead, I want you to feel like you’re keeping your butt back and your belt buckle pointing down and underneath you as you start the downswing.

From there, feel the pelvis move laterally and rotate, allowing you to push off the trail leg in a direction that moves the trail hip more toward the target rather than toward the golf ball.

The goal isn’t to stop using the ground for power. It’s to use it in the right direction and at the right time!

This can help create:
• better pelvic rotation
• less early extension
• more space for your arms and club
• more consistent contact

A simple swing thought: Keep that belt buckle hidden, hidden, hidden!

Coach @nathan_leonhardt

#golf #golfswing #earlyextension #golftips #golfinstruction

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Rolling the clubface open during your takeaway?

Here’s a simple checkpoint: at the position shown, the clubface’s leading edge should roughly match your spine angle.

Watch the difference between the first and second demonstrations. Rehearse slowly, pause to check the face, then take that feel into a shot.

Want a FREE swing analysis from @nathan_leonhardt? Follow him on @skillestapp. Link in his bio.

#GolfDrills #GolfSwingTips #GolfInstruction #GolfTakeaway #ClubfaceControl

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Owen and ‘Stick’ family in season 2 ⛳️

Sharing some appreciation for ‘Stick’. Have I ever mentioned how much I love this show? Well, just in case: I LOVE THIS SHOW! ‘Stick’ is very deep and real, one of the most heartwarming projects I’ve seen. I couldn’t be more excited for it to come back so soon 💚

Catch up if you haven’t yet before season 2 premieres on November 4th

📸: some screenshots from the trailer released yesterday, plus some new stills shared by Apple

#owenwilson #marcmaron #timothyolyphant #rheaseehorn #stick

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