BeginnerFixes: CastingDownswing
Bobby Steiner's 'Box' Drill for Early Lag
Drill by Bobby Steiner
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Why this drill works
Trains a wide-narrow-wide swing path. Placing a box as an obstacle forces you to keep the downswing narrow (retaining wrist angle/lag longer) to avoid hitting the box, preventing early release and casting.
How to do it
- 1
Setup: Place an empty, open-topped box on the ground (1:09-1:12). Using a box you intend to throw away removes the fear of damaging equipment (1:16-1:20).
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The Goal: Drill teaches a 'wide-narrow-wide' swing path. Be wide on backswing, narrow on downswing (maintaining wrist angle longer), and wide again at finish (1:26-1:31).
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Execution: Measure yourself to the golf ball, then position yourself on the opposite side of the box so that it serves as an obstacle you must avoid on the narrow downswing.
Swing issues this drill addresses
CastingEarly releaseLoss of lagEarly ReleaseLagWide-narrow-wide swing path
