Mike Austin's Pivot

Watch this clip over and over and you'll see the tightness of Mike Austin's rotation around his spine. It was this rotation combined with his full weight shift to the left foot on the downswing that gave his technique the power that you just don't see in the swing. I haven't even mastered his technique yet and still I've hit two drives over 373 yards this season. And that's off the tee, in play on the golf course, not at a driving range.

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[solo55flight]

hey theoryguy - thx very much for this clip,

and the comments about your real-life experience.

this really helps all of us who are deeply studying Mr. Austin

[theoryguy]

@solo55flight - hey, you're very welcome. If you haven't checked it out, you should visit my blog at the web address under my info...lots of discussion on the Mike Austin swing going on all the time. Ciao

[thisishorseshit72]

@trevurclev1 you hit it far enough. Im 18 and scratch and hit it 250-270 on average. When I was 16 i was preoccupied with the same thing - more power - and ended up messing up my swing and my game horribly for around a year. Trust me, you don't need more power - even if you want to be on tour - you hit it long for 16. The power will come as you get older (even just swinging the club a lot really helps) - take it from someone who's been down that road. Gaining weight helps too, fat or muscle.

[ElGolfeux]

I am now a fan of Mike Austin and will dedicate my practice only to his methods, keep with it for at least 2 years and see where it goes.

Thanks to people like you who post these Mike Austin vids!

[trevurclev1]

Hi I'm 16 and i only hit the ball about 250 yards, i really want to know what the secret is but i just cant understand how to do the technique or any drills on how to do it, please can you help me

thanks

[fdates15]

@MAlatinboy Mike stepped to his left and threw the club underhanded from the top.

A great drill is to see if you can hit the ball with only your trailing arm and let the hand release and hit it. Amazing, effortless power if done correctly.

[fdates15]

@Nightwing690 Mike wanted the club parallel to the target line. If a person was coming over the top, he'd rather have the student cross the line than have the club pointed out to left field for a right hander.

[Nightwing690]

was mike crossed at the top?

[MAlatinboy]

from the looks of it, he takes the club back like i do. i just can't transfer the power or swing as fast as he did. 515 with persimmon, steel-shafted drivers makes him a legend in his own right. and it sounds like you're able to utilize his tips well!