How to start the club on the plane every time

Starting the swing can be a confusing topic for golfers, especially golfers who are just starting out. If you don’t have a second set of eyes watching your delivery journey, it can be hard to get a feel for whether you’re on or off the plane, and a bad start to the move is a tough thing to overcome going forward.

But GOLF Top 100 Teachers Jason Baile has a foolproof method of training himself to start the plane ride every time. All you need to do is attach a simple visual cue to your axis. Check out Baile’s workout details below.

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In a video posted on Titleist YouTube accountBaile explained that the first three legs of your backstroke help set the foundation for a successful chase, and one way to make sure you’re on plane is to put on a simple gear link (an item you can get at your local hardware store) on your spindle. Wrap the tie around the club so that the ends stick out from each side like wings. Baile then tells you what to do:

“When I RAISING here on the golf ball, my tendency is to roll my arms very flat on the ground, getting my head a little bit behind my hands, the grip a little bit farther, which makes me pick it up and get it. way across the line,” Baile says. “So I like to feel it come back with my hands in, the clubhead is out of my hands. And if you can see those airplane wings, pretty much pointed toward the target line, creating that nice shaft plane angle that we set at address.”

If you can start the club back as Baile describes above, he says, all you have to do is fold your right arm at the top of the swing and that will bring the club into a good position at the top.

For players who struggle to get the clubhead back into a closed position, Baile notes that you’ll notice the “wings of the plane” will tilt toward the ground or toward the feet. This ultimately results in the need to redirect the club to an on-plane position before impact – a difficult way to achieve a solid shot.

Another feeling that Baile says you can watch to produce as an indication that you’re staying on plane is a “pull” in the shoulder during the backswing.

“I also feel a little pull in my left shoulder, which sets up my shoulder plane really nicely as I keep that grip working in and the clubhead in relation to my hands on the outside,” he says.

Try Baile’s workout during your next practice session to make your delivery the best it can be. And to see Baile’s advice in full, click hereor watch the video above.

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