Drop Your Right Foot Back – Fix Swing Path & Hit More Fairways
6 golfers recommended it · ✓ 1 said it fixed their problem · 2023–2026
Drill · Intermediate
A drill that drops the right foot back to fix swing path and hit more fairways.
Why golfers recommend it
- Right foot back drill
- Driver setup and right foot back drill
- Closed stance drills for open address
- Two drills for turn without sway
- Alignment stick helped significantly
- Trail leg disengaged drill
Summaries are written by AI from what golfers said about the video.
6 comments from Reddit
u/Lower_Discount1617 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “After getting laid off, dedicated a month to fixing my swing. I understand it now”
You are 100%, got an alignment stick and it helped significantly. ▶ this video In regards to closed stance, it seems to give my arms room to drop more
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u/lawroter 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Working on my sway”
best drill for this, or best two drills really. both will help tremendously, imo. it's really, really easy to feel a full turn without sway with both of these. try both and see what feels/looks best and try to work that feel into your regular swing. one side note: it's always way easier to turn/not sway with your feet closer together. it can't hurt to narrow your stance some. feet together: ▶ this video one foot …
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u/Hot-Wasabi1057 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “My driver is a slicing machine, and ruining my game. Any tips?”
Hope it helps, this video is a great visual concept on what I am getting at ▶ this video good explanation of right foot back drill ▶ this video
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u/TonyDungyHatesOP 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “19 HDC how do I get rid of my early extension?”
Right foot back drill: ▶ this video
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u/Sci3nceMan 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Help with swing”
Setting yourself up for slice over-the-top with an open address. Your feet are square to the ball, but the rest of your body is significantly open - note your right knee, right hip, and right shoulder are way closer to the ball at address. That really leads to that right hip getting in the way on the swing, leading to an outside-in swing path, and... results in a weak slice. Start with ▶ this video, such as the ▶ …
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u/derpygoat 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Do I have early extension? What to fix?”
Not sure what you are trying to do with your trail leg and knee, driving it so far and firing it before anything else has time to develop. I'd probably recommend a drill where you take your trail leg out of the swing completely. Drop your right foot back and take all your pressure off it (leave your toe on the ground if you need it for balance). But really try to swing with your right leg disengaged from the swing. …
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