Stop Using This Popular Golf Swing Drill! (It's KILLING Your Impact) 😩

u/throwaway1045820872 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “How do I fix the hip?”

Having that alignment stick through your belt loops can actually make you worse. It trains you to try to get your hands out in front of you more, when they should actually still be on your trail side by the time you reach impact. There are some variations of the drill that can be fine, but at the very least I’d get rid of the stick for now. Here is an AMG video that talks about this particular drill and gives an …

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u/CptBadAss2016 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “I dont understand why im swinging over the top”

You have to break it down and do it steps. Do it slow then build it up. These things take A LOT of time. ▶ this video ▶ this video ▶ this video The other guy made some great points, the one I'd key in on for these drills is "keep your back to the target"

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u/Doodledreams87 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Am I using this bag right?”

You are shoving your hands forward. Watch this AMG video to understand where your hands should be at impact: ▶ this video In effect, if you remove body rotation in the downswing your hands should be right around your trail hip. I would work on this concept before bringing the impact bag back into play.

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u/GolfExplained 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Do you try to keep your eyes on the ball?”

I'd modify that drill slightly, look: ▶ this video It's sort of a bit of an illusion but you want the trail hip to get between your elbows. When you're turning through it won't look like that's happening really, but it's how it works. It's like a way less severe version of old Jim Fyruk. Like 5-10% of what he did.

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