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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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Reversing the Loop

The In-Out-Over swing pattern makes people pull and slice the ball and is very common. The loop can be easily reversed if you start in the right position and understand its main causes. In this Lesson Gary talks about the importance of the posture and the ‘Thunderbird Position’ at set-up and shows how to stop the over-the-top transition move.

Shoulder Direction and Wrist Action

The direction of the shoulders turn in the RSS allows players to get the swing path correct without any independent hand action. In this lesson Gary and Peter Senior talk about their swings patterns and how they feel when they are striking it best.

The Drink Waiter

Gaz you have said a lot the great players in the early days talked about the Drink Waiter position with the right arm and wrist at the top of the swing. When the waiter is holding the tray, is the right hand (for right handers) directly above the shoulder or off to one side or the other a tad in the RSS? Thx M

Swing Sequence

Hi Gary, Loving the site but I am having trouble with the first move and my swing sequence. My arms always seem to seperate from my body going back. I can’t seem to set the club in the right position. What are the main things I need work on to fix this. Do you have a drill or some exercises that I can do to ingrain the correct sequence. Thx Jarred

Driver: Catch-up Vs Leverage Power

Having a stable and square club-face at impact can be difficult to achieve if you are getting your power from catch-up moves. In this video Gary explains how to get more power from Leverage and become more stable under pressure.

Arms Lead

Players usually get in trouble in the transition when they shift or clear the body early. Having the Arms Lead is only possible if your backswing is coiled and you have Shape.Tiger had this Drill mastered and many of Gary’s players still do it to check they are in the correct position going back.

Hitting Around Vs Hitting Down

The feeling of hitting down only comes because the ball is at the bottom of the Shape. Most golfers get into trouble because they try to cover the ball by hitting down on it. In this video Gary explains how to compress the ball and cover the ball by hitting around at it.

Longer Drivers and More Speed

With the PGA champion playing a 47″ plus driver to gain more distance, what does a longer shaft do to the feel of the swing (flex, kick point, etc.)? Your swing sequence video using a 3m dowel looks like a good drill to prep for the longer driver. Your thoughts?
Thanks.
Jack

Transferring and Trapping

If your Top and Bottom are in the right order going back you can Cover and Trap the ball at impact. Players who lose their Shape going back have trouble transferring their Top weight. In this video Gary explains weight transfer and how to finish on the front axis.

Body Speed Vs Shaft Speed

Some players who initially get good results with the irons sometimes have trouble translating them to the Driver. This tends to happen when they try to get more speed the wrong way and get out of Shape.

Up at Impact

Hi Gary, I have always had an issue with lifting up at impact and falling back. Your players on the site look like they hit through the ball but when I try to do this I seem to lift up even more. I love watching Peter Lonard’s swing. He always looks like he is moving forward through the ball. Can you help me?
Thx Ron

The Catching Position

Getting set up correctly is often the hardest thing for people to achieve. Gary often refers to the structure of the Arms and Body at set-up as being like a ‘Catching Position’. In this video he demonstrates an easy way to get set up and a simple drill to get an overall feeling of the Right Sided Swing motion.

Left Side Out

Most players struggle with the first move down because their left sides are in the wrong position going back. In this Lesson Gary explains how the left side comes out and how to shift pressure correctly in transition.

The Bump and Moving Forward

In the Right Sided Swing the left side holds and moves past the wall at impact. You need your top and bottom halves to be in the right order. In this video Gary explains the Bump and shows how to bring the club around and hit into the left side with the Right Side.

Lee Trevino: Bounce and Set-up Tweaks

Using the bounce properly when you are pitching gives you more shot options around the green. In this video Gary demonstrates some bounce and set-up tweaks he uses for different lies and explains why Lee Trevino was so good with the wedge.

Making a Model

Making a swing model is the first step to understanding your swing and how it needs to feel. Once you have a swing model you can take control of your game and start to own your swing. In this video Gary explains how his players all have a model and how you can build a swing model with a phone and a few simple exercises.

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.

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?

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.

Like a Throw

When the top half gets in front of the bottom going back and the right arm gets on top of the left it can never work correctly. In this Live Lesson Gary talks about the difference between turn and coil and gives a simple fix for the tilting swing pattern.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Gibbo

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.