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So I've been dealing with early extension in the downswing quite a bit in my golfing career.  I'm fairly certain it started when I was foolish and stupid to think that hitting a draw meant I was a good player and rebuilt my swing away from my natural 5 yard fade.

 

I've tried quite a few things to try and get rid of it but recently I was tinkering with a small power squat to start the downswing.  It seems to be working well in the little amount of time I've been able to practice it.  The real beauty of it is that the squat ensures I keep the crease in my hips long enough to get through the ball and to the left without losing spine angle.

 

Has anyone successfully implemented the squat?  Any tips/drills you can suggest?
 

Thanks folks!

Driver -- Nike Covert 2.0 Black 

3w -- Ping Anser 14*

3h -- Nike Covert 2.0 Tour

Irons -- Adams CMB 5-GW w/Nippon NSPro 950

Wedges -- Miura Forged 55*, Miura K-Grind 1957 60*

Putter -- Scotty Cameron Newport 2.5

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By early extension in the down swing do mean casting or coming over the top?  Not entirely sure I've ever heard of early extension in the down swing before, so in that sense I'm not sure what you mean...

My Bag

 

Driver:  :ping-small: G25 Stiff shaft
3 Wood:  :mizuno-small: JPX 850 16 degree. Fujikara Orichi 65 gram stiff shaft
Hybrids: 3 & 4 :mizuno-small: JPX 850 Fujikara Orichi 65 gram regular shafts
Irons:  :mizuno-small: MP- H5 3 - 6 iron dynamic gold XP 115 gram stiff soft stepped
Irons:  :mizuno-small: MP 54 4 - PW dynamic gold S300
Wedges:   :mizuno-small: MP T4 52 degree,  :titelist-small: :vokey-small: 56 degree 10 degree bounce, :titelist-small: :vokey-small: 60 degree 10 degree bounce.
Putter:  :ping-small: ZB S

 

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By early extension in the down swing do mean casting or coming over the top?  Not entirely sure I've ever heard of early extension in the down swing before, so in that sense I'm not sure what you mean...

 

 

No.  Not casting at all.  Just basically standing up during the downswing and losing spine angle.

Driver -- Nike Covert 2.0 Black 

3w -- Ping Anser 14*

3h -- Nike Covert 2.0 Tour

Irons -- Adams CMB 5-GW w/Nippon NSPro 950

Wedges -- Miura Forged 55*, Miura K-Grind 1957 60*

Putter -- Scotty Cameron Newport 2.5

Ball -- 3up 3f12

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No. Not casting at all. Just basically standing up during the downswing and losing spine angle.

Is your rear moving towards the ball when you do this?? Best drill for that is put your bag, chair or whatever behind you. Swing and keep your butt touch it the entire time. In either case, if you keep your butt against the object, it's REALLY tough to stand up and still hit the ball.

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AAAAAHHHHHH! Now I know what you mean.  Yes I struggled with the same thing that was exacerbated when I had my lower back fused.  I did a lot of core work to strengthen my abdominal area and then focussed on remaining still as much as you can within the swing.  For a long time my swing thought was swinging the top of the angled "T" if you know what I mean. 

 

Kyle's tip/drill above with the chair is a good one too.

 

Sorry I can't be of more help.

 

Cheers

Greg

My Bag

 

Driver:  :ping-small: G25 Stiff shaft
3 Wood:  :mizuno-small: JPX 850 16 degree. Fujikara Orichi 65 gram stiff shaft
Hybrids: 3 & 4 :mizuno-small: JPX 850 Fujikara Orichi 65 gram regular shafts
Irons:  :mizuno-small: MP- H5 3 - 6 iron dynamic gold XP 115 gram stiff soft stepped
Irons:  :mizuno-small: MP 54 4 - PW dynamic gold S300
Wedges:   :mizuno-small: MP T4 52 degree,  :titelist-small: :vokey-small: 56 degree 10 degree bounce, :titelist-small: :vokey-small: 60 degree 10 degree bounce.
Putter:  :ping-small: ZB S

 

Evil prospers when good men do nothing.

 

Honorary member Texas BBQ Curtin Circa 2015 

 

 

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