DMDanny MaudeKeep lead and trail arms straight
STARTS AT 3:38 · RR 63
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DMDanny Maude
DMDanny MaudeCheat lead shoulder up at setup
STARTS AT 6:27 · RR 80
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The swing thought
Cheat lead shoulder up at setup
Feels like: “Lead shoulder high at address”
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Why it works
Teaches Xander Schauffele's method for an easy, effortless driver swing and specific setup adjustments for increased distance.
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The 2-minute check
- Pick an aiming spot 2 feet in front of the ball, then align your clubface to it.
- Perform a waggle to relax forearms, feeling your trunk move the club.
- For more distance, tee the ball higher and move it closer to your lead heel.
- Hike your lead shoulder up to promote an upward strike for distance.
- Incorporate a heel lift during the backswing to create a bigger turn.
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The swing thought
Keep lead and trail arms straight
Feels like: “Push away, maintain Y structure”
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Why it works
This video teaches how to maintain the 'letter Y' structure in the takeaway using two new, unreleased drills.
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The 2-minute check
- Using a Thera-Band, push your arms away from your body to feel resistance and maintain the 'letter Y' structure.
- With the Thera-Band, rotate your trail side back onto the ball, keeping the 'letter Y' intact.
- Place a small balloon between your wrists and push inwards to force the 'letter Y' movement.
- Point the palm of your trail hand away from the target to correctly hinge wrists and complete the backswing.
- Start with small 9-to-3 swings to practice the new movements before attempting full swings.
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The swing thought
Shift the ball position way forward in your stance, opposite your lead heel.
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Why it works
Teaches how to adjust driver ball position and shoulder alignment for a better upward strike and increased carry.
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The 2-minute check
- Shift the ball position way forward in your stance, opposite your lead heel.
- Keep the club back at address, ensuring your forearms and shoulders are parallel to the ground.
- Place a club on the ground behind your driver head as a guide to maintain square shoulders.
- Tee the ball higher to encourage striking the upper part of the clubface.
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The swing thought
Allow body to turn freely
Feels like: “Trust your square alignment”
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Why it works
This video teaches how incorrect alignment directly causes compensatory swing paths and inconsistent driver contact, specifically aiming left.
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The 2-minute check
- Square your alignment to the target, ensuring your body lines are parallel to the target line.
- Swing freely, trusting your square alignment to naturally produce a path to the right.
- Use alignment sticks to verify your setup, avoiding manipulation during the swing.
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The swing thought
Shallow the club from inside
Feels like: “Left bicep runs down pec”
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Why it works
Teaches the Justin Rose drill to shallow the club, improve club path, and achieve center-face contact for a powerful draw.
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The 2-minute check
- From the top of the backswing, bump your lower body slightly towards the target.
- Allow your lead bicep to run down your pec, letting arms drop shallow.
- Once shallow, rotate your body to bring the club back on plane.
- Practice the movement slowly, then gradually increase swing speed.
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The swing thought
Rotate your right forearm downward
Feels like: “Spin the right arm down”
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Why it works
This video teaches how to use the right arm to "spin down" and apply pressure for consistent ball striking and flight control.
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The 2-minute check
- Swing cack-handed to feel the right shoulder, elbow, forearm, and wrist action.
- Make a mini-swing to hip height, then spin the right forearm down, maintaining wrist pressure.
- Practice loading the body cack-handed, feeling tightness in the body movement to the top.
- Slam the right shoulder lat and spin the right forearm down as the chest opens.
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The swing thought
Prevent excessive body movement during rotation
Feels like: “Stay perfectly balanced throughout swing”
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Why it works
This video teaches the 'feet together' drill to improve balance, consistent contact, and increase driver distance.
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The 2-minute check
- Set up with feet together, lead foot turned slightly outwards.
- Make small swings, learning to maintain balance without falling over.
- For driver, position the ball outside your lead foot's little toe, club 2-3 inches behind.
- Gradually increase swing pace while strictly maintaining your balance.
- Incrementally widen your stance, ensuring you maintain the same balanced feel.
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The swing thought
Swing your arms around a central flag pole
Feels like: “Catapult the club around your center”
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Why it works
This video teaches specific driver setup adjustments, a "thumbs up" impact feel, and a "catapult" body rotation for consistent, powerful strikes.
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The 2-minute check
- Set up your driver as if hitting out of the toe, an inch behind the ball.
- Take practice swings feeling your thumbs pointing up through impact.
- Test the thumbs-up feel with small, half swings to gain consistency.
- Practice hitting driver off the deck, maintaining the smooth, wide arc.
- Put feet and knees together, staying centered, and catapult your body around.
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The swing thought
Close the clubface to the path
Feels like: “Intentionally pull hook the ball”
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Why it works
Teaches how to eliminate a slice by intentionally closing the clubface to the path through forearm rotation.
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The 2-minute check
- Close the clubface to the path by changing your forearm orientation.
- Practice hitting intentional pull hooks to build confidence in the closed face.
- After mastering the hook, swing more to the right to start the ball right and draw it.
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The swing thought
Push down with lead hand
Feels like: “Push down towards trail big toe”
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Why it works
This video teaches how to correctly set the lead and trail wrists in the backswing for improved clubface control and shaft lean.
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The 2-minute check
- Attach an alignment stick to the club, extending up your lead side.
- Take your backswing, feeling the lead hand push down and trail hand pull back.
- Ensure the alignment stick slides down your lead quad, indicating correct wrist set.
- Turn to the top, ensuring the stick points slightly in front of you.
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