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GOLF SWING MADE SIMPLE - THE HELICOPTER DRILL

Danny Maude

5 golfers recommended it · 2023–2024

YouTube

Drill · Beginner

The helicopter drill builds a simple, consistent swing with weight shift.

Why golfers recommend it

  • Great video for consistency
  • Basics playlist
  • Helicopter drill awesome
  • Helicopter drill
  • Weight shift drill with tips

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5 comments from Reddit

u/shift013 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “I keep hitting fades or small slices”

The helicopter drill is awesome to get the feel, I would YouTube for it. It really illustrates the difference in turn for the backswing and how the trail side “curls in” as you rotate your hips through the contact on the downswing. Makes the side bend feel more natural too. Two examples: ▶ this video ▶ this video

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u/mao-de-queijo 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Year in. Former baseball player wanting to get good. Help”

Your swing is getting a bit abbreviated when it approaches the ball. You want to have a more smooth, flowing swing. Here's a great video which I think will help you with consistency and ball striking: ▶ this video Good luck!

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u/TheKingInTheNorth 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “SW and 8i - one year in and I always chunk them”

Your swing/arc low point moves down while you lunge toward the ball in your downswing, especially because your weight gets stuck on your back side. Practice a drill like this one: ▶ this video BUT, also try picking your front foot up off the ground during the backswing and then plant weight on to it and step off the ground with your trail leg through the transition to get a feeling for the rotation of the drill …

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u/Rdditman20188 2024 · r/golftips · in “Any tips?”

Forget about hitting driver and how far you can hit it. If you want to play golf, start from the basics my man. I recommend ▶ this video as a starting point, if you can afford lessons then that is always my go to though. Having someone coach you through your start in golf is invaluable imo.

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u/WillieStonka 2024 · r/golftips · in “Help me fix my shank?”

Also your hands are too far ahead of your hips during impact. You need the ▶ this video

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