As someone who has been following the channel for some time now, this is the Crossfield equivalent of splitting the atom. Remarkable.

@DjSidewayz07

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, been watching for several years, loved the #262 days but this gives me a little extra motivation to improve

@simon1883

Жыл бұрын

defo my geek golf channel!

@perrygill

Жыл бұрын

Not really. I’d like to see what his settings are to get 320 out of 160s ball speed. That is nowhere close to real world unless you are at high, hot courses.

@Abanikosi

Жыл бұрын

Very motivating to see it can be done after years of swinging one way. Changing grip itself is difficult. That horrible feeling when you go strong and smother straight left.

@cartermatthews5519

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I definitely remember the #262 days. I'm curious whether there had to be any "non-golf" components to achieve this speed? Is it all technique and mental or did he also have to make body changes? Stretching, diet, strength, etc.??

8:41 - such passion, you can tell how hard you've worked at this and what an accomplishment it is. Well done Mark!

I've followed your channels since 2013. I avg 208 on the course (SS data) - due to mishits and the ball going errant (smother hook) - trees tend to shorten drives. When I go to the driving range I spend about 20 balls with my driver and swing out of my socks. It actually helps me keep distances up with all clubs especially as I age.

I've been watching your channel for years and you have absolutely transformed my game in that time. I've gone from mid 90s to low 80s in about the last 4 years. I've gone from hitting a MASSIVE slice to bringing it into a fade that misses right from time to time. Every time I watch a video of yours, I pull a club out and start swinging away in my living room (much to the chagrin of my wife and cats) to see if I can incorporate the new information into my swing. That being said, you blew my mind with the wall analogy. My hip sway is gone (been trying to fix that for months) and I feel so much more stable throughout the swing. Thank you for that, Mark. Keep going and thank you for your content.

@e1977k

Жыл бұрын

I am proud member of living room swing club 🤘🏻

Good work mate. As an ex Javelin thrower I have always been blessed with a body movement that "posts up" at impact. Trying to teach others who struggle with distance is difficult but you verbalise it well.

@thegreenkeeper2537

11 ай бұрын

Excellent. Don’t throw a javelin but when I mimic(without a javelin) I post beautifully .

Again, this is the ideal "how to" instruction. You satisfy both those that want it simple/straightforward, and those that want more explanation/detail. Thanks for sharing. Keep them coming please Mark.

"ON YOU GO, BALL!!!!!" love the excitement! Thanks for the valuable tips and sharing with us how you're still improving even after decades of quality play!

Mark.....you were the first golf Coach I came across on U-tube ages ago.........and I still love your content.......Cheers man !!!!

@MarkCrossfield

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob. 👍👍

I have been completely changing my golf swing looking to gain primarily consistent and more accuracy while having distance as a secondary goal. I was swinging extremely hard and still only getting 105mph club speed really giving it everything I have. Only when I found 3 videos, this being one of them, am I putting all the pieces together and realizing the problems. Everything in your "before" is what I was doing. I've increased my accuracy significantly, increased my club speed to 115, while hardly swinging the club (at least compared to previous). I'm excited to put it all together and get out on the course this year. This video seems to put the whole picture in perspective. Great job mate. :D

Very Impressive MArk!!! Watching you for so long and hitting drivers 262 for many years and no matter how new the driver was, showing us how All tests clubs are truly regulated, and NOW showing us it's MORE the person and swing speed is the way to GAIN yardage!!

Well done Mark - best channel on youtube. I have been watching for years and really appreciate all of your work!

Mark, congratulations on 320+. I first discovered you in 2017 while my newborn twin girls were in NICU. Your energy and excitement inspired me to make a return to playing golf. From 2005-2012 I could shoot under par on any given day. A severe back injury put a stop to all that and I lost all interest in golf. I tried to play a few times but I'd lost all feel of the club and my power was gone. It wasn't till you that I started to find all that again. I still bag a set of Mizuno mp-32's I bought brand new. With your help I hope to return them to their glory days. Thank you so much for helping me rebuild my game and find the joy of golf again! Many blessings to you my friend!

Really appreciate the way you break this down into both thoughts and actions Mark! So many of the distance videos are all about going to the gym or buying some speed specific training aids. Rather than "telling" you're "coaching" and it really helps!

Your old 262 yardage is right where I'm at right now, it rolls out to 280's but I know I have the power to at least hit the 300 mark. It's tough but I know I can do it and this video definitely helps!

Mark this is excellent content. As a ‘safe’ scratch golfer growing up with the end of persimmon and balata in the 90s hitting fairways was my skill. Distance, not so much. As I’m now mid 40s I want to unlock my potential and gain yards. Working on my body I’ve lost 6 stone in weight and with a physio/trainer ensure I’m injury free and mobile and improving swing mechanics with Damian Taylor. I’m working on exactly the same as you to unlock that distance puzzle. Makes so much sense so anyone else watching … Mark is on the money here. I’m a 150 ball speed wafter and working on 160 and then 165 as my goal for next summer. The ‘intent’ you emphasis … is key. Thanks Mark. Fantastic content. 🎉

Well done Mark, watched you for years and you’re always pushing for improvement. I can’t imagine how much work off camera you’ve done to achieve these results, congratulations 👏

Been a few years since I've watched your videos, Mark. Life, kids, business etc but as a long time fan and watcher, these results are amazing. Great work on the changes and sharing the journey and wins

Thanks! I look forward to taking this new swing thought to the range. Be safe and good luck to u and the family

Amazing gains 👏

@MarkCrossfield

Жыл бұрын

Thanks bruh. 👍

Hey Mark, wanna give you so much appreciation for what you have achieved! What a great success! Thank you so much for having us during this demanding way from 262 to now! Want to see so much more of the way you`ve done it. I do have a Quad in my own indoor range, swing catalyst ist too expensive just for me in addition... Would really love to see a lot more of your practice ideas !!!

This is the same thing Kyle Birkshire has been saying for quite sometime now. One day a week about 40 balls at range all out with total disregard to hitting fairways. This does work if ur committed. Went from 152 ball speed to 160 gaming around 156. Also 57 years old. 👏👏

@AlwaysYellFore

Жыл бұрын

Great numbers for your age man! Love to hear it 💪

@timothywang4083

Жыл бұрын

Yes agree but it's only good if you understand what it is specifically you're working on with driver swings Otherwise you're just simply going back to pounding away ball after ball just thinking 320 and nothing else I personally still don't understand what mark is pointing out, maybe I'll have to watch this several times

@johnkennedy4552

Жыл бұрын

@@timothywang4083 It’s about 2 things realistically. Training ur body to move faster comfortably and being able to hit the center of the face while doing so. Is this for the weekend golfer? Probably not but if u put the time as with anything u will see results.

@timothywang4083

Жыл бұрын

@@johnkennedy4552 That's like saying how to master a yoyo Just practice throwing it over and over like about erm , just ten thousand times diligently without actually knowing how to release it properly

@johnkennedy4552

Жыл бұрын

@@timothywang4083 Most people doing this already have swing fundamentals down. Maybe you don’t and this is not for you. I’ll play golf while you practice ur yo-yo technique. Try watching Kyle video before commenting on something ur not versed in.

Been watching you for years. Congrats and amazing on your increased length off the tee.

Congrats Mark!! I'm working on similar issues and seeing you accomplish it and reach your 320 green is inspirational!! Well done sir, hard work = bomb balls!

Congratulations mark!!! I know you have worked hard to hit that dang green out there at 320. You are an awesome example of how we can all change our basic rendancies, given enough time and effort! Thanks for everything!

Great to see an update of your progress, thanks for breaking it down and explaining the data.

This video makes me happy inside. I've been following this channel for years. It's been my stable go to for entertainment and a source of things to think about. All this time, the one splinter in my mind has been your distances hit Mark. I'm in my mid 40's and I comfortably sit in the late 160MPH 300yard drives. I'm not bragging. I've just wished for years that you would unshackle yourself a little and hit bloody thing harder. And today the day has finally come where I see the golf swing I've believed for years that you could do. The next step might be to slide that front leg out of the way a touch to slam some mighty 300+ bombs. It's a drug. Once you've gone 300 you can't go back. Love your work, mate! Now get yourself down under! There are hordes waiting to have a round with you.

I appreciate the use of the word “ideas.” I’d never thought about the intention of my ideas. Applying new ideas is real helpful. “Hitting through the wall” is a great metaphor also. I’m now a subscriber.

Wow, I haven't been watching in a while, but it's remarkable how much more athletic your swing looks now. Great work!

I remember watching you in 2012. So good to see you're still doing YT, definitely one of the first golfing youtubers.

I enjoy watching an established and knowledgeable person journey through changes that challenge "old" ways of thinking and embrace trial and error (using quantifiable data in your case). I know I've picked up several nuggets from your videos that have helped me in my attempts to get better, specifically since early 2020. I can proudly say, with the help of one lesson (iron striking/compressing the ball) and committing to getting better (well, as much as a weekend hacker can), I have seen big distance gains across my bag--at least 2 clubs with irons and ~30 yards in performance average with the driver (according to Shot Scope--244 yds in 2020, longest 278 yds, pre-lesson, vs. 273 yds as of today, longest of 330 yds). Even better, I finally broke 90 last year and have 2 rounds of 86 under my belt this season! This is huge for me!!! I can't count how many times you've recommended getting lessons, but I'm happy I finally listened! Cheers Mark 🍻

Proud of you MC, big changes and way to take this on. Thank you!

Fair play mark, great improvement. I’d love abit more detail on how you managed to move the “jump” before the ball. I know you’ve posted about the length of the backswing was key but abit more info would be much appreciated!!

Done this myself. Started with my coach in November. I was a 5 handicap getting no better. I was bored. Wanted to improve. Never had great rotation. Worked so hard with vertical forces and now seeing the improvements. I was 98 mph with driver. I’m now 106 and rising. Improved rotation. Better strike. First time in ages I’m really looking forward to a new season. Totally get the intent point and not playing it safe.

@deldridg

Жыл бұрын

Exactly my story. Was off 4, now out to 8 (recent family loss etc.), around 100 mph and feeling like I'm not likely to get below 4 (bit of work to do to get back there however). Big motivation in the form of a 13yo son (only 36kg and 150cm) who is now singles and hitting his driver 200m at around 85% fairways hit. He can beat me off the stick, but I can still outdrive him and I want to keep it that way for some time yet! At 55 I hope there is still hope. Great to hear of your success Mark. Cheers from Sydney - Dave

@martindimier2710

11 ай бұрын

Hi, can you describe exactly what you've worked on or maybe the courses you've got in this matter please?

I love the way you explain the process it definitely resonates with me

Congratulations on your progress. Due to injuries I am going the other way and trying to be solid and accurate while swallowing the lost speed.

Unbelievable gains. You've cracked the code as they say... I've made changes to my swing based on some of your videos and have made a lot of progress thanks to you.

Great video Mark. I had similar revolations recently with my general golf game. I felt I wasn't getting the distances I once had and fell into a trap of playing safe golf and then into a lazy swing. I suddenly thought to myself my swing needs to be more athletic and powerful. I gripped the club slightly tighter ans used my shoulders to turn rather than my arms leading the takeaway. Then on down swing to pivot my hips to start downswing and really jump into my lead foot. Some how it worked and started hitting ball further and dispersion was pretty good, if not better.

Congratulations Mark! Years of watching your videos I developed a similar slide across swing with driver which helped me loads with hitting target and not blocking shots. With your most recent videos I have made a slight adjustment to focus more on rotation and straightening left leg and trying to take off and while I am not yet measuring to the level you are I have been hitting longer drives on the range and course. More practice and a lesson needed. Thanks for the insightful videos and information Let's see you smashing the lockey long bombs on the next vlog 😁 the army will not be happy!

Awesome work! Definitely impressive and makes me hopeful to hit it further. Would love to see a breakdown comparison video of the specific changes(old vs new) in your swing that allowed you to add those extra yards. 😎

Great to see you improving. Mark. Big fan of yours. Keep it up.

Congratulations on hitting your mark. I’ve been watching you work on increasing your club head speed and it’s great to see all of that hard work payoff.

@MarkCrossfield

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Really exciting stuff. I’ve always felt I had a ton left in the tank and couldn’t access it. Since your reveal I have played around with the vertical timing and did struggle a bit. But even the simple thought of lifting just my hands away from the ball at the right time has noticeably improved my strike and speed. Thanks!

Great video Mark. As a 6hcp 52yr old who’s been stuck at mediocre length drives for my entire golf life, I’d love more videos detailing how you get out of your jump earlier in order to achieve faster clubhead speeds. Thx!

@markmarple415

Жыл бұрын

I second Myles’ comment. I seem to share his same issues in relationship to age and hcp. Any info for the jump would be greatly appreciated.

@JOHNPASKIN

Жыл бұрын

@@markmarple415 and i third it

@swu1413

7 ай бұрын

Check out Danny Maude recent videos on how to line the club and turn your body

Inspiring. I've started messing around with my son doing some speed training stuff. Just getting started and I've gotten up to 102 SS. The great thing is being able to dial it back into that controllable swing on the course and getting a solid 8-10yds. deeper on a lot of holes. Already have seen it on several par 5's last month. My old "max" is my new average and my new average is getting that 1.5 smash sending it out to 250 carry range. I'll check out more videos. My goal is to crack into the 150+ ballspeeds and stay there. Get my new max to be my new "average" swing by next spring.

Mark, this is by far your best, if not one of the best videos on gaining distance I have ever seen! Way to go to brake on through to the other side! Cheers!

Mark, I don't know you but am so proud. Forever subscriber & this is you at your finest! Data, teaching, sharing all fantastic. Thank you for this video & for your lifetime of great work!! Absolutely fantastic outcomes & process! Cheers!

Thanks Mark. This is what I have incorporated in my driver swing and have been hitting the ball solid and far.

Excellent video mark.....great content especially in the nuance of making such a change. There are change in the backswing and turn that are visible but what you given us here are critical for an amateur. Great work

Golf Completed Mark! Well done!! It’s so funny to look back at #262 now and all of the excuses you gave yourself when you had all of this potential inside of you all that time! Well done mate, great to see and learn from!

It’s great to see you again Mark! Cheers!

great info... you broke down every step of your progression so well... it truly helps me see it.

BIG UPS to you Mark! 🎉 Your passion and commitment are undeniable

I find your observations very informative and helpful...keep up the good work Mark I have learned a lot from your videos. well done.

This is great Mark! I love it! This is exactly what I needed

Mark watched your channel for a long time and used to use Clifton Hill range before you started your channel... showing my age here I know but I can honestly say well done mate I know thats been a long time coming... what a improvement, I mean really WOW!! You are the BOSS on here...

Wow, just seeing this... Amazing. Hope for the rest of us. Keep up the good work.

Awesome video Mark! Love your golf knowledge and reflections! And this one can really apply to me, currently working on getting the spin down and I'm getting almost there! Speed will be my next objective!

Loving this! Pressing hard is something I’m always guilty of, costs me a lot of shots but basically my intent is there!! Just lacking in face control, a problem that I’ve had in my entire 20+ years of playing. If I try to play safe the problems are still there, so why not ‘intend’ to get closer all the time..?! The psychological reward is there when it works even if the reality is still your overall score doesn’t improve, it’s those rewards that keep us coming back to the course time and time again as amateurs.. Well done on that 320 tho, seriously, you can go to the course now knowing those 280 , 290 greens are easily within your ability to hit or at worst get pin high for birdie opportunity without forcing it. Nice work!

Great video explaining your changes...impressive gains !

I just got my first carry of about 210 on the driving range! I am as excited as you are! Well done!

I'm was similar to you Mark, feeling like I was playing at 70% and playing "pat" golf. Tried to analyse my swing and change my takeaway but it still wasn't right. So I recently went for a lesson and it changed me completely. Stronger grip and more hip movement in the back swing has left me with more space to get after the ball. It feels totally alien but the improvements or distance and ball flight out weight the old reliable feelings I have 💣

Great vid Mark. Congrats on the 320. 😁 Had a recent lesson on the same thing with posting on my left leg. With my irons it felt at impact that I was flipping my hands but the trackman numbers showed that I was actually 1.2° down and was hitting it 8yards further than before I made those changes. Shows how important that measuring is to prove that you are doing the right things but that also feel is not real.

Wonderful video man, appreciate the helpful information 🙌🏽

Mark iv followed the channel for yrs .....i must say the Last 6mths have been truly remarkable! Iv been on the same journy with my golf swing! Im 54 and my clubhead speed has gone from 108 avg to a 116 avg in the Last 6mths !! If you put the time with proper training anything is possible

My compliments on a job well done, Pro, and thanks for bringing the viewers along.

Great video Mark! Just when you think you've heard it all, someone brings something new. Biggest thing I took was the strong grip and angle. I know that is where I fail. I have some good speed, but also put way to much spin on the the ball. I've always struggled with that. Been fitted, doesn't matter. I will definitely be trying these techniques. This could be just the answer I've been looking for, for a long time now. can't wait to try it. Thanks Mark!

Excellent to see the sequence and progress. Thank you.

Magic instruction Mark, the mental commitment side so helpful and the reaction to hitting ur target distance again at the 8min 40sec in is brilliant a skill in itself. Cheers Gordie.

Well done Mark, very interesting, hard work paying off, Lockey must be getting worried.

@MarkCrossfield

Жыл бұрын

Haha I little

Great content as always Mr Crossfield , plus possibly the best advice on YT which starts at 10.20 you need to get it wrong ( the only way to get better is doing it wrong enough times to work out where better is ).. I can't tell you how much my game improved once I embraced that concept many moons ago , funny thing is we are told all our lives to keep trying . and when we fail, try try again , funny that !

Well done Mark, After a long layoff through commitments and then illness I am now back playing and trying to change my swing totally I was never long but pretty accurate and at the moment the swing speed and ball compression is starting to arrive but your right it's soooo hard to have the intent when I could hit 2 clubs more and not be 40 yards left and right of where I aimed. This video has spurred me on to keep persevering longer at least so more videos on this topic would be welcomed by me at least 👍

Good on you Mark, never stop trying to push the limits.. I just did one of mine too. The other day ,while still autumn, good weather,, First hole,, I hit the drive, passing the bunker on the right, I got on the green, at, 287m,, had a laugh,, met 2 mates on the back 9, mentioned the drive on one,, they said ye but can you do it on 10,, It had left and right front bunkers ,I hit my drive, Passing both bunkers,I got on the green while group in front were still putting,, They couldn't hear us yell out FOOUUR! that was 293m.. I finally did the double,, 1&10 same day.. that was one of my bucket lists. At 62, age is just a number for me,, I'm an 8 H/C and the next goal is scratch, and that is 90% putting for me. Sure there are scratch player in their 60's but my driving still gets people asking How do you do it.. Limits are challenges and challenges are opportunities. well done,, keep inspiring.

Really impressive change Mark, it’s been great watching the transition, congrats👍

Thank you, circling these same ideas. Think you finally made it click why my swing gets so much worse when I'm just a little lazy with the grip and the wrist flexion.

Excellent. Someone finally explained why I’ve gained 30 yards to my drive. I am usually happy with a 260 drive. So I adjusted a few things that you mentioned on vacation and hit a session on the driving range, Felt solid. I forget my launch monitor at home. So no idea I gained distance. Step up to a par 4 with water at 300 about 70 odd yards from green. Blind tee shot over a hill. I’m expecting my ball 260-270 roll out and I’m in the water. So now I’ve got to get to the launch monitor and figure things out.

Mark, the gems in your back catalogue appear to have no end. I missed this one when it was released (I am subscribed and belled but life must have put up a blocker!) Wish I had a launch monitor for that feedback required to commit as you say but we can still push the belief by watching the end result beyond some numbers on the screen. Great video, yet again.

Top top content! The advice on implementing changes in your game is so valuable

Some good points made there. Enjoyed it and can relate to some of the things were doing previously. Thanks.

Great video, really interesting. I've just started my speed journey, literally yesterday with speed sticks and I ache like anything today!!!!!!

Awesome video Mark... SO MUCH of this I NEED to apply. Wish you were close enough for 1-1 lessons.

I was just studying the body dynamics of a golf swing, and its exactly what you said.

Thanks for sharing your points of focus for all of us incorporate into our journeys😊

@MarkCrossfield

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome.

Well done Mark. Great video and great insights.

Definitely would love a detailed video of your new swing!

Congrats on finally hitting that green!!! It would be great to see a video of different ideas about how you use your legs, when I try it how you’ve explained previously I find myself almost falling back after hitting the ball and feel like my right leg almost gets over taken by the jump motion. Thanks for the videos and again congrats!

This is such a grounded, practical approach to speed games. No gimmicks no sales. Just truth. Bravo.

This is a great explanation, and really take a better perspective on the reasoning for change. Thanks mark

Long time sub...thanks for always sharing with us...this is exciting 😀 watch out coach!!

Great lesson and concepts! Thank you!

Honestly I have seen this because I went to a facility where it had a Toptracer bay, but not using the standard balls that come with it. What i noticed is that the harder I tried to over swing, i actually started to (mostly) hit the ball straighter than i ever have when I am just trying to swing within myself. i was getting up to 167 ball speed with driver and carrying it easy 290+ and it would easily hit a 60-65 yards window that I block practice for. You're on to something for sure!

I think you are my golf swing doppelgänger. My swing and ball speeds are just what yours were before. Would love to see more videos about your steps along the way to the new and improved swing.

Well done Mr C!!! Keep on progressing.

Been following your channel for a very long time. “Let’s get stuck in” and seeing how much you push the needle to share information with us is amazing! Thank you for all your tips and challenging idea. I’d love to see more about this as I’ve trying to working on speed and ground forces!!!

This is literally unbelievable. I watched this video last night. Today I stopped in a local golf shop and picked up a driver and applied the ideas you shared and no word of a lie I hit a fair dozen drives carrying in the 280-290 range, in the mid 160s for ball speed. My typical drive at the range and on the course is carries around 250. I've literally never seen such simple advice have such immediate impact. Well done sir!

Great job mark! All that hard work has paid off

‘You need to spend some time getting it wrong’ spot on sentence for moving on to your next level. Great vid again 👍

Congrats Mark! Would love to hear more details about your swing feels vs reals metrics. and especially some slo-mos.. ex: do you feel like you're keeping lead arm pinned to your chest longer or etc... I'm already swing pretty fast but I sadly can't keep it on the planet so It's not as much for speed as much as I love everything technical... I have a radar and sim so it gives something to play with during winter. Thanks

One of my fav vids Mark, currently struggling with said distance off the tee. Averaging 200-210 max with 5 wood, Driver be lucky to get to that. Holding back my game although only been playing 5 months. No facilities in my area (West Suffolk/Norfolk/Cambs) allow driver to be hit at the range so hit a bit of a brick wall and seem to be accepting hitting fairways but leaving myself a 5 iron in.

Great video Mark - very interesting as always! As others have said: Definitely like to see how to time that lead leg movement (and any adjustments to the rest of the swing)- maybe with some ideas as to how it could be measured for those of us without access to force plates, e.g. key moments in a video of the swing(?) I think move the green to 340: looks like you’ll be getting to 330 in no time! 😁👍