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Why is the Right Sided Swing so effective?

We believe that anybody can learn to be a great golfer if they have a basic understanding of a few simple, interconnected concepts. On this website we provide Video Tutorials and Drills that empower mastery of your own technique.

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Drills Gone Wrong

There are quite a few Drills that ingrain the correct body and arm motion and in the Right Sided Swing but sometimes students can get them wrong. In this video Gary goes through the main ones and shows how to check you are doing them correctly.

The Arm Ball

Taking the spin off the ball by varying the speed of the shaft can only be done correctly if you have the right radius and you are covering the ball. In this video Gary shows how to hit the ‘Arm Ball’ with the RSS.

Driver Loft Experiment

Hi Gary, You were saying to Michael Campbell that someone RSS/covering the ball would be hitting a higher lofted driver than 8 or 9? You and Luke also did a video many year’s ago on Driver and Ball position vs the big hitters. Would be great to hear your views on driver loft for those who can’t get to a launch monitor and if your views have changed at all. Regards Chris

The Bowling Drill

The Bowling Drill or ‘Chicken Scratch’ is a great exercise for people who slice and pull the ball. It can help get people get the feeling of the left side holding coming down and the ability to hit the toe-up-draw.

Peter Fowler: Covering and Trapping

It is more difficult to cover and trap the ball if your shoulders go under early. Better players can still find impact but most often their bad shots can be traced back to the set-up and the first move. Peter Fowler has been one of Australia’s best golfers for over four decades and is still working hard to become more consistent.

Up Turning Vs Down Turning

Down Turning is caused by the incorrect angle of the spine and neck at set-up. It locks up the backswing and is one of the main causes of tilting and steep golf swings. Maintaining the space between the head and the chest allow the shoulders to turn around and maintain the initial angle of the spine in the RSS.

Position of the Head

The set-up position allows the body to coil around a constant spine angle in the RSS. In this video Gary talks about the position of the head with the Driver and Irons, and how the body and arm angles determine to position of the ball and the movement of the head.

Supporting the Shaft

Many Tour Players struggle with over-hinging and getting steep coming down. In the RSS the turn and right arm direction ‘void’ the wrists make it easier to get a shallow the path coming in. Gary works with RSS Champion Jason Pavese, on supporting the shaft at the top of the swing.

RSS Vs Single Plane

Dear Mr. Edwin, What is the difference between the RSS & the Single Plane Swing? It seems that the concepts are very similar outside of the address position (Single Plane) in which the hands are on the same plane as the club at address. Are there parts of the Single Plane philosophy that can be used as a teaching tool to improve my RSS?

Hitting with the Right Side

Hitting with the Right Side is only possible if you have a strong left side. In this video Gary talks about the order of movement and how maximum speed is generated at impact in the Right Sided Swing.

Leverage and the Right Arm

Hitting with the Right Side is only possible if you have the first move down correct. In this video Gary talks how the right arm works to create leverage and some advice from legendary Australian Tour Player, Steve Elkington.

Mathew Cort: Shape and Speed

Mathew Cort has completely remodelled his swing and has a string of victories this year. In this video Gary talks about the work he and his coach, Luke Ringrose have done. Mathew talks about coiling and shifting laterally, and the correct lower half movement and transition.

Bryson Reloaded

You can’t hit with your Right Side unless you have a strong Left Side. Bryson DeChambeau has bulked up, is smashing it and everyone seems to think he will get injured. Gary explains his technique, talks about how he generates his power and why he likes it so much.

The Arm Action

If you have the Shape right going back then the arm action coming down can be direct and more powerful. In the RSS the right arm stays below the left and the left shoulder stays high coming down. It then slots into position and is ready to get out of the way.

Bowed Left Wrist

Hi Gaz, D.Johnson, J.Rahm , C.Morikawa, X.Schauffele are all bowed left wrist at the top what’s your view on this?
Hope you are well Andy

Out and Back

The Out-and-Back turn is perhaps the most fundamental concept in the Right Sided Swing. Most swing faults are born from the concept of rotating both shoulders in the wrong direction.

Left Leg Bend

I have noticed some of the top players like Tiger and Brooks really straighten up and almost lock their left leg at impact. Brooks has a bad knee! Your Players seem to hit with the left leg still bent. Can you explain why this happens and how we can fix the left leg snap? Thanks Mike

The Low Ball

In the Right Sided Swing you can slide the low ball both ways without changing your backswing. In this video Gary talks about how to hit the low ball with a controlled swing that has a lot of compression.

Tour Chipping

Most Tour Players have a couple of stock chip shots. They can usually hit the low shot that runs and the higher shot with spin without making huge changes to their body action. Maintaining radius and the club-face-body relationship creates consistent trajectory and spin.

Too Much Lateral

Hi Gary, I love the RSS but I can’t seem to stop moving off the ball going back. When I first started playing I was taught to shift laterally onto my right leg and now I just can’t seem to stop my lower sliding. Can you explain how you shift your weight correctly without moving back off the ball in the takeaway? Best Regards Max

The Right Shoulder Move

Understanding the turn and how the right shoulder moves is crucial in the RSS. In this video Gary talks about the correct turn direction and how to avoid stagnation.

Driver: Keeping the Shape

Many students struggle to maintain their Shape with the Driver. People tend to move more laterally and increase their Shape coming down in an effort to hit the ball higher and further. In this video Gary talks about the importance of the set-up and keeping the Shape.

Stirring the Pot: The Ideal Club Path

Hi Gary, What is the ideal club path coming in? I have been slicing the Driver pretty bad and was recently given an old Drill of yours called ‘Stirring the pot’ by my Instructor. It has me helped enormously! Could you please explain that Drill. Regards Frank

Inside Wide Vs Inside Steep

A lot of good players get narrow coming down, they tend to hit it low and hook the ball. Understanding Swing Radius is the key to being shallow without pulling the club down.

The Old Models

Hi Gary, It was really good to read about your influences in the forum. I would really like to know what models you used early in your teaching and how you came up with the shape and covering the ball concepts. Thanks Patrick

Finding Impact: Darren Clarke

Great ball strikers know the feeling of covering the ball and trapping the ball at impact. Finding Impact is much easier when you set-up correctly. Gary talks to European Tour coach Luke Ringrose about some advice he gave at Morocco Champions.

Classic Faldo

Nick Faldo had his Body angles and Sequence so good in his prime that he dominated the majors with his accuracy and distance control. In this video Gary analyses his swing and talks about what happened to it as he got older.

Match-ups and Direct Power

A lot of players have smooth swings and great rhythm but when you slow their swings down their angles don’t look so good. You can see their match-ups and compensations. In this video Gary talks how to get direct power and how it can help protect your body from injury.

Trimming your Wedges

It is very difficult to get consistent contact if you are steep and take large divots. In this video Gary explains how to trim your wedges and get better distance control.

Pressure in the Feet

A good way to tell if you are bending from the right places and have the correct Shape at set-up is by looking at the pressure in your feet. In this video Gary talks about where you should feel the pressure at set-up and during the swing and how you can feel it with this simple Drill.

The Turning Point

There needs to be a point where turn stops and comes back again. People who tilt and over-rotate lose their original angle and can’t get store-up coming down. Gary explains the turning point and his student instantly gets more power.

The Drop Down

The ability to drop the ball down consistently comes from the correct path coming in and a forward body position at impact. In this video Gary demonstrates the drop-down shot. He talks about his old swing and why people who flip cannot hit this shot.

True Loft at Impact

Tour Players try to launch the ball at about half the measured loft of their irons. To do that consistently you need to understand the concept of True-Loft and what a Release really is. In this video Gary talks about how impact and the follow-though should feel in the RSS.

Right Leg Tuck

The correct movement of the lower half on the backswing is essential if you are going to shift correctly. In this video Gary talks about the angle of the right leg, turning from the groin area and how the right hip clears the left.

Draws and Fades

Hi Gaz,
It would be great if you could do a video on RSS shot shaping with your new studio setup. I think seeing the fade and draw ball flights from the different finishes using the same backswing would be very helpful.
Thanks mate.

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Over or Under the Shoulder?

Is there one standard for the club swinging under or above the left shoulder? All your video lessons to me instruct me to bring the club over my left shoulder, i.e., between the tip and the ear. In contrast, I notice many of your players finish with the club exiting under the left shoulder, sometimes only chest high. This is especially true hitting a punch. Please clarify. Best Regards, Frank

Moving the Skelton

If you clear your left side early your shoulders have to counter-balance and become vertical or face to the right. This twisting compresses the disks in between the vertebra. It is the main cause of repetitive lower back injury in better players. In this video Gary explains why most of his players have enjoyed such long careers.

Club-Face and Body: Back to Basics

The relationship of the club-face and body is the key to consistency in the Right Sided Swing. To maintain it you need to master the basics.

Hand Path

Tour Players tend to have trouble with their path when they try to shape the ball the wrong way.
In this lesson Gary talks about hand path.

Arm Bias: Apposing Hands

In this video Gary talks about the correct arm structure and recommends a couple of Drills to get the hands positioned correctly at set-up.

Transition and the Bent Left Leg

It is very difficult to get the lower half working correctly in transition if you go under early. In this lesson Gary talks to Rebecca Artis about her transition and why players like Justin Thomas and Jordan Speith require such a different leg and hip action.