Golfers gain instant distance when they stop pulling and learn how to increase swing speed in golf using a smarter transition, real golf lag drill feels, and efficient wrist action to increase clubhead speed. Get my free Breakthrough Blueprint mini-series and start with Lesson 1 today: 👉 https://www.ryanmcginnisgolf.com/breakthrough-blueprint-mini-series
0:04 – Why pulling the handle kills speed ⚠️
0:20 – Where speed is actually created in the swing 🔑
1:39 – The lead-wrist angle elite players use 🏌️
2:54 – “Soften then snap” to increase clubhead speed ⚡
3:55 – Why pulling down forces flips and loses lag ❌
5:29 – Tennis-racket golf lag drill for real speed 🎾
8:29 – Creating speed early, then coasting into impact 🚀
This lesson explains how speed is built in the transition—not by pulling down, but by softening the lead wrist and snapping it while rotating. Using a simple tennis-racket golf lag drill, Ryan shows how to increase swing speed in golf without flipping or losing control, so you hit shorter irons into greens.
What you’ll learn
– Why pulling the handle down reduces speed and consistency
– How elite players increase clubhead speed in the transition
– The lead-wrist move that creates real lag without forcing it
– A simple golf lag drill using a tennis racket for instant feedback
– How softening then snapping the wrist boosts speed efficiently
– Where swing speed is actually created (and where it isn’t)
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Watching the video and reading the comments, I think it would be VERY beneficial if you made a video in which you show/explain the difference between what you are showing here and casting. The difference seems to be very subtle and should be explained. Thanks.
you increase speed by having a Dynamically balanced club in hands..allows you to swing aggressive without being unbalanced IMO in toe to heel weighting automatically squares club face at impact..it an Inertia rotation if correctly down
This is the exact opposite of speed. You use Scottie as an example – watch any slow motion video of Scottie his angle at the top of especially angles of his lead wrist is well over 90 probably in the 125 range. Then coming down like every PGA player increases his lead wrist angle or loading, or lagging or float loading – what ever you want to call it by the time he hits P6 with his hands over his trail thigh he is at 90 with the shaft level with the ground.
I stopped pulling when I was 15.
Feels like 'fly fishing' in the opposite direction of the target.
How is this not 'casting' the club?
At last the speed secret explained!
dude more lag is club MORE be more behind hands INCREASING ….you showed angle decreasing get a hold of yourself brotha
This is so wrong on so many levels.
What you're teaching people here is casting, results are poor weak shitty shots.
People will think about their hands, start from the top, chunk it, fat it, thin it, you name it.
Speed and power come from the ground, aka good weight transfer and sequencing.
Hands are useless unless you're a pro.
No game has had more drivel spouted about it than golf.
From what I have seen with Scottie and Xander is they seem to not hinge their wrists at the top. In actual fact, instead of cocking the club "up" toward their head, they both move toward ulnar deviation (hinging the pinky side of the hand down toward the ground). This pushes the club handle away from the body and flattens the shaft. It makes the swing look extremely wide and "stiff," but it actually prevents the club from getting "stuck" or "laid off" behind them.
Great video.
I follow Korean pro golfer Heo here on YouTube. Not that long ago, he had a driver lesson with a pupil in which he demonstrated what looked like a casting motion from the top of the backswing as a way to hit the ball farther.
It seemed counterintuitive, but he had never steered me wrong before, so I gave it a try. Wow. I got about an extra 15-20 yards from my driver. As a bonus, I also hit it straighter now, too.
I think your video is right on. Thanks for posting it.
This is how David Duval got to number one in the world.
It works well especially with drivers
No offence mate. But most of us would say you’ve lessened the angle not increased it! Clearly the concept is right, but explanation doesn’t make sense
Nicklaus was decent player. He said you can't release the club too early from the very top. Monte scheinbloom same. Try to cast it as hard as early as you can, turn, the student does not cast they just swing faster.
I've been chasing the hold the angle blah blah blah…my man Ryan, you just unlocked the effortless power I've been searching for mate!!! Cheers. "Lose the angle, turn and hit it" Bang Bang!!!
weird how he says 94 but hes dumping the entire angle and i didnt hear one compressed shot in that entire video
It is casting. As you soften your wrist the angle increases until lead arm parallel to ground, then you snap
I have used this method and my experience is that a smooth follow through transition without force resulted in crisp connect with distance , effortless 9:07 effortless
I get the logic, and the theory but … many of us tend to cast the club. Wouldn't your proposed 'lose the angle' promote casting?
your examples of "91..92..93.." are actually "85…84…83…" If you want to get more than 5k subscribers make sure your examples are correct. Please review and re-record.😵💫
best strikers ever hold the angle as long as possible
Hey, my friend. Please get some pants that fit you. Wearing a size 32 waist. Doesn't look good when you. Need a size 40 waist.
Jack Nicklaus once said you cannot release the club to early.What is missing in the strugling golfer.As you come down the club needs to feel as if its coming from behind you.We are all differant.The grip has alot to do with it.
This is a great video
I just watched this again.This gives a wide long release starting from the Top.If you can do this consistently on plane you got something.more distance and control.
Good video. And I have to feel the toe up or slightly closed and I can hit some nice draws
Is this the same for driver as well??
Ryan, I tried leaving my arms up and while shifting weight then I unleashed them from the top, I carried my 7 iron 210. What the hell happened??? Can you explain. It was a baby draw as well.
So we should cast the club early ???
Bro, hit driver with metrics to prove your point. If I'm hitting a 9 iron instead of a 7 iron into a green, my driver will more than likely be the reason for it. You're hitting an iron….why? You're behind in the training game with this production. Metrics and shot tracers are needed.