The Takeaway Check Drill

Eliminate the Inside Roll and Master Your Backswing

Sticks: 2

Config: Together

Focus: Full Swing

Drill Objective

Stop pulling the club too far inside and rolling your forearms. This drill uses the pathpal to create a physical station that ensures your hands stay on the correct path while keeping the clubhead in a powerful, "outside" position during the start of your swing.

Set-Up

Place the pathpal on the ground along your target line.
Insert one alignment stick into the 90-degree vertical slot so it stands straight up.
Insert a second alignment stick through the center alignment feature of the pathpal (parallel to the ground) to serve as a guide for your hand path.

Instructions

Set up to the ball with your hands positioned just in front of the pathpal station.
Start your backswing by moving your hands toward the pathpal.
The goal is to keep the clubhead outside your hands. If you roll your wrists or pull the club too far inside, you will immediately bump into the vertical alignment stick.
Practice several slow-motion takeaways, ensuring your hands move along the "hand path" stick while the clubhead stays clear of the vertical stick.