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RandomHero1090 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-10-2007, 04:52 PM

I have asked questions to Greg and the veteran crew here at GTO about the Right Hand Drill. Each time I get a nice little “swing nugget” that helps me get that much better.

So after hitting a bucket of balls the other day, and absolutely crushing my new driver (laser distanced 1 ball at 303, its nice when the clean the balls up on the range so you can actually see your ball when it stops), I noticed I was still hitting a bit behind the ball with my irons. They were going straight or drawing (my usual flight). But they didn’t have that “zip” I have been trying to get.

I watched Greg’s Right Hand Drill video again. I picked up on something, for whatever reason, I never picked up on before. Greg talks about turning your shoulders 180* vs. 90*. 90* is usually what “swatters” turn to. And I am like….if I turn my shoulders 180* they will be open……….well, that’s NOT true….so I think…..

So I am back with questions J

Let’s say I am hitting an 8 iron. I play it dead center of my stance. If I make my 1st move from the top with the lower body and then try to “COPY” Greg’s shoulder turn; my right elbow stays a bit bent at impact, right wrist is cupped, left wrist slightly bowed…IF that all sounds correct I see 2 problems that HOPEFULLY you can help me with. Because when I swing slowly into that position it feels great; my weight is almost full transferred, right heel is just staring to come up, right hip totally cleared, and I get a STRONG feeling of hitting into a firm left side (which I have never really felt before).

1) How do I release the club from that position? Maybe my release has been wrong all along….
2) My shoulders do seem to be open a little. Am I doing something wrong? Is that OK to have?

Sorry for all the fluff before. I now see how that “Impact Drill” is really supposed to go. It’s a really POWERFUL feeling position. Everything feels “loaded.” I just want to release that power the right way!

Thanks as always!!!!