The drill library

Drag the towel

10 min 15 reps Difficulty ●●○○○
Goal: Feel the hands leading and the clubhead arriving late

How to do it

Tie a small towel to the head of an old iron and make swings feeling the towel always trailing behind the hands. Then hit low punch shots with a real ball, keeping that dragging feel.

What fault it fixes

Casting (early loss of lag)
Face-on: the wrist-shaft angle opens as soon as the downswing starts; with the lead arm horizontal, the angle to the shaft already exceeds 120 degrees.

Frequently asked questions

What is the "Drag the towel" drill for?

Feel the hands leading and the clubhead arriving late

How do you do the "Drag the towel" drill?

Tie a small towel to the head of an old iron and make swings feeling the towel always trailing behind the hands. Then hit low punch shots with a real ball, keeping that dragging feel.

How long does the "Drag the towel" drill take?

About 10 minutes per session, 15 reps.

Sources

Train this drill with Birdia's AI coach →