The Pump Drill for Lag
| Target Fault | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| Casting | Transition |
Why This Drill Works (Kinetic Mechanics)
Teaches the feeling of leading with the hands and storing energy in the wrists.
How to Perform the Drill
The coach gives no set rep count. Our general guideline: 3 sets of 10 slow rehearsal reps, then half swings with a ball, adding speed only once the steps feel natural.
Go to top of backswing.
Pump the handle down to waist height, retaining the wrist angle (90 degrees).
Do this twice ('Pump, Pump').
On the third one, fire through to a full finish.
Swing Faults & Ball Flights Addressed
Comprehensive Guides Featuring This Drill
Stop casting by keeping your trail wrist bent and lead wrist flat as you start down, letting your hips and chest rotate first while your hands and the clubhead trail behind. Groove that feel with pump drills and constraint drills like the Box Drill, then check shaft lean at impact.
Clubhead speed comes from a wide backswing that gives the club room to build speed, a downswing that starts from the ground and the hips, wrist angle held long enough to release speed at the ball, and overspeed training that teaches your body to move faster. Swinging harder with your arms rarely adds speed and often costs you a solid strike.
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