Trouble "Staying Down"? It's Not What You Think

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This is Lesson 1 of 2. Watch part 2 here...    • Lifting Up? Fix This Next (Part 2)  

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In this lesson, Craig Jones breaks down a swing fault that plagues most amateur golfers—popping up out of posture at impact. But here’s the truth: that move isn’t the real issue. It’s just a symptom.

Craig explains what’s actually causing you to early extend, flip, or cast—what he calls “timing the jump”—and shows you exactly how to fix it. You’ll learn how flipping from the top creates problems with low point control, why your body compensates by standing up, and what to do instead.

Using simple drills and alignment sticks, Craig walks you through a progressive method to rebuild your downswing with lag, better contact, and effortless compression. This lesson includes:

A hands-forward alignment stick drill to exaggerate lag

The “shaft-matching” drill with small swings to train contact and posture

How to use exaggeration and video feedback to make real, lasting changes

⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 – Why lifting up isn’t the real issue
0:25 – “Timing the jump” explained
1:54 – How flipping from the top changes your club length
2:39 – Why your body pops up (to save the shot)
3:35 – Why this leads to fat irons and topped hybrids
4:23 – What lag really is (and what it’s not)
5:38 – Why you can’t learn lag at full speed
6:05 – How to build the skill with short swings
7:35 – Alignment stick drill for hands-forward impact
8:18 – How lag leads to better hip rotation
9:19 – Staying in posture through impact
10:12 – Second drill: shaft matches stick through impact
11:00 – Starting with one-eighth length, one-eighth speed
12:18 – Using video to see what’s actually happening
13:20 – Craig’s coaching background and how he learned this
14:02 – Why feel is never real
16:07 – Progressing to quarter and L-to-L swings
18:14 – How compression actually feels
19:43 – Three-quarter practice waves
20:43 – Why “I can’t stay down” is the wrong diagnosis
21:41 – The real issue (and how to fix it)

What You’ll Learn:

Why popping up is just a symptom of a deeper problem

What “timing the jump” means and why it wrecks your contact

Two alignment stick drills to create lag and stay in posture

Why you must start with slow, short swings to build real skill

How to progress from small swings to full speed—without flipping

How video reveals the truth behind your feels

What compression feels like and how to train it

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