Brian Manzella Video Answer - Flat Right Foot

Brian shows how having a flat right foot at impact can help some golfers get both their body and club in the right position at—and through—impact, and how to move the foot when and if if lifts. From BrianManzella.com/forum Brian Manzella, PGA, G.S.E.D.

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[GolfForeSjov]

Sorry about the late comment, interesting concept though Brian, Alex Morrison....roll the ankles, not lift the right heel!

What about casting, the golf swing being a swing of opposites, can this move help maintain leverage and prevent casting?

[cjcollas]

When i first saw him, Mr. Manzella reminded me of a backyard range pro. He is however an incredibly wise to the golf swing. Everything he said in this video fit like a glove to my brain. Thank you sir.

[sonicdeviant]

Look at slow motion of Rory McIlroy...he keeps his right foot flat until way after impact. He's young, flexible, and has one of the best swings around.

[achase841234]

It's better to describe this action as 'trying to keep it down' rather than flat. The action that should be occuring is a rolling of the right foot through impact so that the weight is transfering to the inside of the right foot. If the foot comes up too early the right hip moves toward the golf ball and the hands can get 'stuck' behind the hips. You will either hook it low or compensate by coming over the top. Try hitting balls at half throttle. If you pull them left you are getting stuck.

[frankstercat]

My pro video'd me yesterday, and it showed my right foot coming off the ground, and knee coming outside 'the line'. He suggested keeping the right foot flat. This works, and keeps the right shoulder from coming out and over, as a consequence. The truth is in the ball flight, and it works very well. Great advice Brian, spot on.

[rgmmiller93]

Hi brian great video! Interesting that you say that people dont like to have a flat right foot at impact because tour players don't do it. I was suprised at that statement so while watching the masters I watched all the players swings like Mcilroy, Woods, Garcia, Cabrera, Perry, Mahan in slo mo to see what they did. Guess what.... they all had a flat right foot at impact. I started to do this in my swing, and it has straightened out my snap hook. And improved the quality of the strike.

[ocdave99]

I tried this at the range yesterday (see krank golf google). It was awkward, but... the bad shots were scary. When I found the tempo with this, I actually hit from the inside and the ball took off dead straight. It didn't feel good, but it can work. Of course, my normal hits -- out to in -- feel good until I see a hard pull to the left or a slice out of bounds. I say TRY THIS. Or, at least keep your right foot mostly down at impact - when it comes up just a little, it still can work.