Is the towel drill good or bad?

[Jul89]

The drill where you have the towel in your armpits and must swing without letting the towel drop.

THX

[Ernest Jones]

Sorry for the half-ass answer but: The drill is good if it addresses your priority issue but will be a waste of time or worse if it doesn't. What are you trying to fix?

[Jul89]

My pro says the connection between arms and body.

[dennyjones]

My local pro suggested it also.

[Ernest Jones]

My pro says the connection between arms and body.

Yep, then that's a good one. Squeezing a small soccer ball or something between elbows/forearms can be a good one for that too.

[boogielicious]

The drill where you have the towel in your armpits and must swing without letting the towel drop.

THX

You can get the same effect with a glove, tee or even your shirt.  There was a PGA pro a few years back that would grab a bit of his shirt on either side, below the sleeve and pull it into his armpit.  He did this for every shot.

I found the towel to be too bulky and distracting.  I first used a glove, then did this shirt trick. The best thing is you can do it on the course.

[mvmac]

It's mostly a good drill. Just don't keep your trail elbow glued to your side, the connection is just maintained in the upper part of the tricep.

Originally Posted by boogielicious

You can get the same effect with a glove, tee or even your shirt.

Yep.

[Jameson]

I´m practising this a lot, with two tees. I feel my swing more compact, and don´t let the arms travel alone once I´ve hitted tha ball. It´s more like the swing of Fowler. Now I´m trying to feel the same even with my driver, and, yesterday the results were fantastic. Hope it lasts.