The Count to Two Drill (Torso Engagement)
| Target Fault | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| Poor tempo | Tempo |
Why This Drill Works (Kinetic Mechanics)
Rushing is often caused by an arm-dominant swing. engaging the torso (belt buckle) and counting to two slows the backswing, allowing the body to load correctly for effortless speed.
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.
Practice: Place a club across your shoulders and rotate your torso smoothly until your back faces the target.
Feel: Focus on moving from the belt buckle/core rather than just the shoulders or arms.
Execution: Count 'One, Two' during the backswing to force a slower pace.
Ensure the backswing is body-driven to allow time for a powerful transition.
Swing Faults & Ball Flights Addressed
Comprehensive Guides Featuring This Drill
Slow the backswing down so your body turn, not your hands, starts the club moving, then let the lower body initiate the downswing before your arms react. Most tempo problems are really rushing problems: the transition fires too fast. Train a 3:1 backswing-to-downswing ratio with counting or metronome drills until it's automatic.
You overswing when your arms keep travelling after your shoulder turn has stopped, so the trail elbow loses its fold and the club drops past parallel. Check first whether it costs you strike or direction. If it does, rehearse stopping the arms when the chest stops turning and build speed from rotation instead of backswing length.
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