The Right Foot Back Drill works so well because you can get your hips out of the way, and it gives you the space for your arms to swing down into the ball.
When you drop your right foot back, it makes it easier to time the outside circle of the clubhead with the circle of your center as you go into the ball.
Many Tour Players will drop their right foot back to hit the ball harder. Doing this gets their hips out of the way, gives them more time to hit the ball, and gives them a more significant turn.
Hitting the ball with your right foot back allows you to hit the ball farther and be more consistent. The only downside is that your swing path might might follow your foot line. Whether your feet are open, square, or closed, your shoulders and eye line stay the same.
Moving your feet allows your lower body to do different things, and that’s why players adjust their feet. This lets you do other things with your arms.
The Right Foot Back Drill is excellent; everyone should learn to do it.
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30 Comments
Mike, I've enjoyed this drill and have used in my game recently as you previously counseled, but this vid gives me the confidence to integrate the technique more particularly on long irons & woods.
Great video Mike! I was wondering if you have seen or tried a training aid from GEM Golf? It is a weight on the end of a rod about 8” long that attaches with a clamping mechanism to the lower end of the grip and is positioned perpendicular to the shaft 180* from the club head. I have seen it demoed on several YouTube channels including “Be Better Golf”. The feeling that is described when you swing a club with this training aid attached sounds exactly like the “Malaska Move”. It would be great if you could get hold of one and see if, in your opinion, it produces the feel of the move that you recommend. If it does I think that it would be a worthwhile investment. Thanks!
This drill is IT for me, and the only time it doesn’t work and I start hooking it is when my hands are way too active. Truly appreciate your videos, Mike!
Thanks Mike. I greatly enjoy your videos.
This is one of your best ones! Very crisp and succinct explanation – not common on YT. Also, liked the well, " try it " i.e. No guarantee cause you understand we are not all the same physically or mental approach either. Thanks again.
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I get jammed up at impact. I need to work on this.
As a terrible slicer, I experimented at the range with dropping my right foot way back and closing the face of the club a bit. I was hitting draws for the first time, along with the odd snap hook. All in all it was a big improvement. Just need to be brave enough to try it on the first tee!
Hey Mike, you directly improved my game with the tip of redirecting the momentum of the club, and I wanted to say thanks with a little financial support. The information you put out on YouTube is incredibly valuable.
I’ve used this drill in the past and it taught me to hit from the inside.. this drill really does work, thanks Mike.
Great explanation of why to use this drill. Should help my swing too.
One of the finest instruction videos I've ever seen. If true genius is simplicity, this is on the order of Einstein, or Michelangelo! Drawing the foot back gives better rotation, turn and release. In the classic refrain, "Is there a downside to this?" Only if it is way overdone. Playing this way is the best way of ensuring that the swing is as full as possible. Especially under pressure. I'm playing with this tomorrow. After I lop of at least five shots, I'll comment again later. GREAT STUFF!
Great idea!! Will try it!! Thx!!
Mike. I thought this setup was my own until this video. What it does for me, especially with driver, is keep me from coming over the top. Forces me to stay behind the ball and allow perfect release.
This drill will help, if your slicing the ball
Some other instructors say you should open and drop back your left foot. I’m confused
So…aim right? Lol
Ben Hogan did that for years.
Great simple concept that definitely helped my ball striking. Thank you!
Will you hit a draw?
I've done this myself, trying to fix a pull to the left, missing my target by 10 degrees. It works, and it delivers better power without getting all crossed-up during the swing.
I'll try this…too bad its the start of winter and I can't play for another three months or so 😄
This is an exact opposite on what to do. ROTATION THROUGH THE BALL is the single largest problem most golfers have, which this stifles. THE BEST SWING THOUGHT IS TO TAKE THE CLUB OUTSIDE to clear your body and then your hips can rotate, BAD ADVICE folks, thumbs DOWN
This FireRock?
Biggest problem for me is the follow through. Closed stance makes it hard to turn after hitting the ball even when I flare my left foot out
Ive been doing this exact thing for quite a while now. As I've gotten older it helps me rotate and set up for a nice draw. You have to be careful and really pick a target and set up your stance or you can end up missing everything far right if you don't get the desired draw.
What about with driver? Or just iron shots ?
(Suzie) I've been doing this for a long time, but didn't really understand why, I just know my coach told me to do it!! lol
Isn't this also what they call the Hogan Angle?
Hogan's feet were closed