I am a senior golfer with a bad back, who back in the day had a single digit handicap. For the last 10-15 years it’s been very frustrating not to compress the ball as I used to. Played yesterday and my back pain kept me from playing well. I remembered what Erika said about a no hands golf swing as nothing I was doing was working so I tried the method she taught in her video. Wow what a difference! I immediately started to hit drives and irons flush with minimum stress on my back. I got longer and straighter shots almost like magic!! Thanks Erika!

@PerformanceGolfZone

4 ай бұрын

Love to hear that Chet!! Appreciate your support!!

I'm actually hoping no one in my golfing group watches this because, I bought her true swing program and I was completely amazed at the difference in my ball striking. I have always struggled to get the ball first and then a divot. Her lessons made this easy and automatic. I find that I still want to use my hands to hit the ball and when I do it usually results in a fat shot or quick hook. BUT, when I leave the hands out and use her sequence, I flush it. I have taken lessons from some of the best instructors on earth over the years, and while they are all good, none of them explained it the way Erika has. Truly the best $47 golf expenditure I have ever made!

@PerformanceGolfZone

5 ай бұрын

Wow thats awesome! Love to hear that----its such an awesome program! Really appreciate the support :)

So is the video for very begginer golfers- just started in my backyard to understand the swing- my husband is teaching me - want to understand before attempting to play. I tried golfing 20 yrs ago and couldn't understand it at all - so quit. Now almost 70 yrs old, would love to learn so I have something to do both recreational and health wise. Thank you

@PerformanceGolfZone

17 күн бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks for the kind words and being here with us!

I love Eric and his vast knowledge and his humility to keep an open mind to all theories of the golf swing. Solid. Erica I watched this video and was very skeptical. I will be turning 60 in June and admittedly, so struggle with speed. I watched this video and went out to the range with a 7 iron. After first, doing the drills that you and Eric suggested I began hitting balls. I hit about 20 balls and about 60% swing pace. At 60%. I was hitting the ball farther when I was with my regular swing. I found that I only really need to swing about 80% to get it and incredible amount of additional distance but my accuracy was incredibly approved as well. Very grateful that you placed this on the channel. I hope you have a great year! much appreciated!

@PerformanceGolfZone

4 ай бұрын

Love to hear that David! Appreciate the kind words and support!! -Eric

Two of my favorite instructors. Two for one video. Dynamic duo. Thank you both so much for this. I'm turning 68. The longer I play the more I grip tighter and try to kill the ball. Now let me work on this and reverse all my bad habits. Hope I have enough time. . . .

@PerformanceGolfZone

3 ай бұрын

Really appreciate you and appreciate the kind words!! Hope this serves you well!

You two are a GREAT duo in effectively conveying the intended take-aways!!!

@PerformanceGolfZone

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Bob :)

This lady is great . Had several lessons lately and nobody has even mentioned the tension in ur body . Which I think is a fundamental. Will be trying this next time out 😊

@PerformanceGolfZone

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Timothy! Hope this helps ya!

thank you Erika!! i felt this today at the course, i started activating my glutes as i do right before kicking a soccer ball(which i used to hit it so hard) and let the motion of the body move the club like you said in one of your videos that the dog moves the tail not the other way around. i cant tell you how effortless it felt to hit every single club and even better feeling hitting it so freaking straight and way way longer especially with the driver. i still shot 84 lol but thats course management issues, strike was on today for sure.

@PerformanceGolfZone

5 ай бұрын

Love it!!

Started using Erikaś swing technique laast week and saw immediate results. I wasn't finishing on the front before usiing this natural swing technique.

@PerformanceGolfZone

2 ай бұрын

Love it! Hope it serves you well!!

I tried this and struck the ball INCREDIBLY well!! Basically, I relaxed COMPLETELY the hands(wrist and finger) probably a 2 on the grip. Swing back and let the body do the work and the loose hands grip allows the face to react instead of feel manufactured or manipulated. Very shallow divots. Was only exerting about 50-60% effort into it and still out driving my partners.

@PerformanceGolfZone

5 ай бұрын

Love it!!

Tremendous lesson. I have tried having more passive hands; from watching a lesson from Faldo and especially Harrington. I have accomplished this a few times, and with tremendous results...but I'm not naturally able to keep it up over the entire round. I will certainly use these drills....and I'm checking out the offer later this week for sure. Thanks guys! 💯

@PerformanceGolfZone

5 ай бұрын

Appreciate ya!

First thing I noticed when I did one of these drills is the feel of the clubhead and my ball drawing to hooking which is new for me. Thanks for these videos they will certainly help me

@PerformanceGolfZone

5 ай бұрын

Appreciate it Alan! Our pleasure

In an extra comment, i think the top 50 rating for Erica Larkin should have a zero dropped from it. More like top five!! These tips cut out all the fat. Pure sirloin!! No better instruction out there.

@PerformanceGolfZone

4 ай бұрын

:)

I agree that the two of you make a great team. During the pandemic, I discovered Eric's KZread channel and Erika's True Swing book. (I also read Ernest Jones: Swinging Into Golf. (Great read)). You guys are my favorite internet coaches. I signed up a couple weeks ago to Erika's Performance Golf and I am working my way through the True Swing training videos. All of this is great stuff. Thanks for putting this together.

@PerformanceGolfZone

5 ай бұрын

Appreciate the kind words and support John!!

Most of us amateurs grip too hard especially at impact causing issues. Trevino talked about the hands as a steering wheel directing the shot. He was so special! These drills are a good exercise.

@PerformanceGolfZone

5 ай бұрын

Love it Michael

Dynamic duo…. Wonderful lesson. Thanks

@PerformanceGolfZone

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Very similar style of swing to what Paul Wilson teaches. I like this style, still trying to perfect it.

@PerformanceGolfZone

12 күн бұрын

Love it!

I agree Ben Hogan said that golf is a body swing and the arms and hands just come for the ride. 😊

@PerformanceGolfZone

3 ай бұрын

:)

@craigg2058

2 ай бұрын

He also mentioned he wish he had 3 right hands. He was releasing hard. Tiger talks about his hands all the time, that’s how he controls the club face.

It's interesting to note that another leading YT golf teacher, Tom Saguto, also stresses passive hands and a swing feel based on turning the body, tilting, and rotating the shoulders. Though he is a certified Stack and Tilt instructor, and Erika is not, they both agree on this key point: those relaxed, passive hands, not trying to hit the ball w your hands.

@PerformanceGolfZone

Ай бұрын

Love Saguto! Hope these videos help!!

So impatient to test this method bit it seems to be so logical...

@PerformanceGolfZone

Сағат бұрын

Hope it helps Pierre!!

Can’t wait to give this a try at the range today. Erika is such a beautiful and classy lady. Excellent instructor.

@PerformanceGolfZone

5 ай бұрын

Appreciate it !!

My sense from taking up golf again after decades away from and delving back into my golf instruction library and the KZread rabbit hole, that golf uses both the body and the arms and hands. But it is primarily the hands and arms that produce speed. The body movements must ENABLE the arms and hands to move quickly. Also, comments from famous golfers, especially from Ben Hogan, are often taken out of context to suit the instructor's biases. It is the sequencing of the body and the arms and hands that is critical.

@PerformanceGolfZone

Ай бұрын

Hey Thomas! Thanks for watching and the feedback!

This was a huge help !!!!

@PerformanceGolfZone

5 ай бұрын

Love it!

This kind of teaching has to unlock a superior swing. Because, shutting off the hands will force the brain and body to react naturally!! More with less. Sounds good to me.

@PerformanceGolfZone

4 ай бұрын

Yes!!

Ok Erica, I’ve taken all kinds of lessons over the years, mostly to deal with the shanks and fat shots. I’m a little worried about this being a wood (works only one day)§solution. But I feel strangely like this is going to work. If so I’ll buy 10 of your books and hide them in my house. I don’t want to share!!!!

@PerformanceGolfZone

5 ай бұрын

Lol hope they serve you well :) -Eric

Eric do you think for the typical middle age amateur would this method or the method you and Steve worked on (hands/clubhead throw) is more consistent and reliable long term? Thx!

@PerformanceGolfZone

Ай бұрын

Hey Travis! I love testing and finding out :) I keep my mind open for whatever works best for the student in front of me.....try both!!

I think Eric has found his soulmate 😀😘

@PerformanceGolfZone

3 күн бұрын

:)

This is great for air swings, I get a nice swoosh and it feels natural, but as soon as I need to hit the ball or golf mat I feel like I need to tilt more which ruins how free flowing the swing is. Any suggestions?

@PerformanceGolfZone

2 ай бұрын

Interesting! Hard to say for sure without seeing your swing....sounds like you may have another swing issue sometime earlier in the swing that your brain is trying to fix.....I would find a great coach to work with in person or online to identify that root issue and then you can work on the fix!

As a physicist, I do believe your swing idea. But i like to add that hands will come to play the last millisecond, if possible.

@PerformanceGolfZone

3 ай бұрын

:) FEELS vs REALS of course!

Great ideas unless you suffer from (Vikings Disease) Dupuytren’s Contracture, I can’t release certain fingers in each hand. However i can use the concept and soften the grip more than normal.

@PerformanceGolfZone

5 ай бұрын

Hope it serves you well!

Just tried it but found I can still use my hands to make a golf swing. Doesn't really take the hands out of the swing.

@PerformanceGolfZone

3 күн бұрын

:)

HI ERIC ITRIED THE NO HANDS SWING AND WAS HOOKING THE BALL A FRIEND SAID I WAS CUPPING MYLEFTWRIST AT THE TOP HOW DO I CORRECT THANKS FOR YOUR HELP KINDLY ADVISE JACK

@PerformanceGolfZone

5 ай бұрын

Hey Jack! Cant say for sure without seeing your swing.....one thing for sure if you were hooking was the club face was too closed to your club path......the question is WHY? I dont know without seeing. I would look at grip, wrist angles and arm rotation like these: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mHeLm7mYnKq3pLA.html&pp=ygUfRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vICMxIHNraWxsIGNsdWIgZmFjZQ%3D%3D

How does the idea of the throw come in to play???

@PerformanceGolfZone

5 ай бұрын

Should happen without conscious thought with this particular feel in this video

Could you use these techniques with a driver?

@PerformanceGolfZone

5 ай бұрын

you could!

This team up could crash the internet. For God's sake put it on its own system independent of world banks, the military and mass communication in general. We have rights.

@PerformanceGolfZone

5 ай бұрын

Lol

This is Paul Wilson Golf. Sorry, but this has been taught by Paul for over 20 years plus.

@PerformanceGolfZone

5 ай бұрын

Awesome!! Certainly are not claiming these are new ideas :) All the best!!

Arthritis as the result of many years of furniture making and age (75) makes this hard. Especially the right hand.

@PerformanceGolfZone

5 ай бұрын

Understood Harry---hope some of these concepts help....some players in your case prefer thicker grips....maybe something to try!

Moe Norman pendulum swing ? Less is more

It’s called hand eye coordination but hey up is down, right is wrong and I guess tell any athlete in in sport not to use hands. They would suck!

@PerformanceGolfZone

2 ай бұрын

:)

Isn’t she just explaining a pitch shot though ?

@PerformanceGolfZone

5 ай бұрын

for practice shorter swings for sure! (I would do that for any technique idea)

THE secret to the golf swing is in the hands, and only the some of the older golfers knew about, like Bobby Jones. That’s a bad grip; so limiting.

@PerformanceGolfZone

5 ай бұрын

:)

@justinpeterson2105

Ай бұрын

"Bad??" "The secret is?" Clearly, it works, for her, and for many more. In fact, she has fanatical students who swear by her system because they get results. In golf, there is no "secret" There are things that work for some, and things that work for others.

Wonder how far you're hitting the ball like that?? Guarantee, you can't hit it two thirds the normal distance like that.

@PerformanceGolfZone

5 ай бұрын

Just a drill/feel :) -Eric

'promosm'

With all these contradictions by the so-called experts. It makes me loose interest in golf. Too many contradictions by golf instructors.

@PerformanceGolfZone

2 ай бұрын

Hey Cory! Totally understand---hope you find what you're looking for!

@TheMowaisk

12 күн бұрын

Don’t get discouraged, get out there and keep trying. I have seen lots of videos online, had personal 1on1 lessons and even tried my own theories. Each time I get closer and closer to the swing I am most comfortable with. Happy golfing!

I disagree. Arms contribute the most speed. The lower torso must trigger at the right moment when the arms are coming down.

@PerformanceGolfZone

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Philip! Of course we are just talking FEELS in this video :)

@John-wg1jh

3 ай бұрын

Thanks, Ben Hogan! 😊

ah yes, the most damaging of all golf swing myth continues to rear its ugly head; the concept of the hands and arms being the follower and the body being the leader

@justinpeterson2105

Ай бұрын

Yeah, what was Ben Hogan thinking? He obviously knew nothing about the golf swing ; )

Is there no end to the nonsense these people will go to make a buck? Disappointing to see these two promoting this crap.

@PerformanceGolfZone

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your feedback! Our goal is to help as many golfers as possible with all the videos and programs we do. Of course we can't run a business by offering everything for free :) Although of course we do put out all of these videos which take a lot of time, energy and $$ to produce totally free for you to watch and implement. I'm sure you can understand there are bills to pay just like you and I have in our everyday lives. We wouldn't promote it if we didn't think it was good and would help golfers. anyway---just my .02 cents. Hope you're doing well -Eric

Great

@PerformanceGolfZone

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

This is crazy advice! Absolutely contrary to what actually happens in a golf swing....I'm going with this guy....Malaska Golf // Your Hands are the Secret to a Better Golf Swing kzread.info/dash/bejne/gptmsZdpeZyWktY.html

@justinpeterson2105

Ай бұрын

Ben Hogan would disagree, but ... good luck