One-Plane vs Two-Plane Golf Swing [Which is Better?]

This topic adresses the main differences between a one-plane swing and a two-plane swing and why having pieces from BOTH swings in your game can be harmful. It is best to be either one-plane or two-plane, but never in-between.

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[edhcpa]

This was the best description of the single plane swing I’ve heard. Mo Norman was famous for it and I never knew that Hogan used it until I saw this video.

[Gary-sxox]

I am 68, bad right knee (need a replacement), horrible lower back pain and have been playing for 40 years. I watched Toms introduction to the Stack and Tilt swing and proceeded to watch another five of his videos. After two days I finally went to the range. The first ten balls were bad because it was a new experience. I started to use the S&T method and could not believe the results. Within the first 20 ball I was hitting an 8 as far as my 7. Every club in my bag responded to this new swing. 95% of my shots after the first 15 balls were straight, clean and effortless. My driver is slightly longer in flight, but the spin on the ball makes it fly past my old distance. What is amazing is zero knee or back pain after about 100 balls. I cannot thank you enough, Tom. You just made the next twenty years more enjoyable.

[seel]

This video was super helpful for me. I have been golfing for a couple of years but have taken it really seriously this year and have become obsessed with improving my swing. I have gone to the range a lot, watched a ton of youtube videos and reels and it has resulted in me slowly improving but ultimately being confused with my inconsistency a lot of the time.

One day at the range I tried taking my backswing on a more horizontal plane instead of lifting then dropping like a two plane swing. I was suddenly crushing the ball with my irons and felt compression of the ball like never before. I didnt realize until now I stumbled on the single plane swing by accident and it makes sense why it feels so much simpler to me now to compress the ball.

Some of the tips you shared in this video I was 100% doing, mainly because most golf influencers use the two plane swing, so I had my hands to close to my body and would get stuck and have to extend.

[saltycapers]

Dang dude, I’ve had a 2 plane set up with a one plane swing. Fixed my address to the ball along with awareness of my lead arm lining up with my shoulders on the backswing and boom. Pure consistency. Thank you man! If you’re in Myrtle Beach in July I would love to take a lesson! 🤙🏼

[What-zbju]

6:15 explains exactly why those horrible hooks occur. I tried this and it worked like a charm! Thanks!

[DavidS]

I like how you show the right stuff...I'm 64 now my boys watched dad play golf in my younger days. I had a 3 handicap...my oldest doesn't play anymore but my youngest has taken the game up and is pretty good. He's overseas right now with the military. I see what he's doing, but he won't listen to me...it's called stubbornness. I can drop his score down but I guess he doesn't want to listen to me, cause I am just old. He's gone out and spent over 1000.00 for clubs, but he can't break 95...he hits it a mile and has killed many monkeys...I am sending him your channel and maybe he will listen to you...love your philosophy!!

[sausageben]

Your one of the best teachers out there and hope your Chanel really starts to gain attention :)

[markp]

Okay, stumbled across your videos as a result of COVID19 isolation. I'm really glad I found you! You're very good at explaining techniques. Before seeing this video I never knew about one-plane vs two-plane swing; fascinating stuff! I realized I'm one of those guys stuck in the 1 1/2 plane swing! As a result, I've been very inconsistent. I gravitate toward the one plane naturally but I couldn't because the lie angle of my clubs would be off. Now I know why! Thanks very much!!

[mitchwolf]

I really wish people would understand how important lowering your lead shoulder is. I am 70 and after years of never having a confident swing, I now have a swing that’s repeatable and very long. If I do this the club finds its way to the proper slot. If I do a fake turn, I’m guaranteed to hit a big fat slice. The only swing thought is turn shoulder down to the ball. That’s it. This new found confident swing has me hitting from the tips. Thanks Tom. This is a real class and a real education.

[gcoffey]

What I love about TS... The amount of time he takes to get into it. He doesn't take up the whole video with unnecessary info.

[fasteddie]

I switched over to 1-plabe 2 years ago but didn't know all these differences and no wonder I was hooking a bit. Now I feel that I know a lot more and would never go back to a 2-plan swing. Thank you Tom.

[rons.]

I discovered the one plane recently and this is the best explanation of exactly what I struggle with between the two swings.

[healthierforevertoday]

Thank you for this information, this is by far the best advice I’ve gotten ever on the topic of 1plane v 2

[djpoints]

This is gold! Gold Jerry! Even though as a former one planer myself I vehemently disagree with Tom's conclusion that one plane is essentially better and more body friendly this should be mandatory viewing for any aspiring golfer. And in a perfect world it would be referenced in every single discussion of the swing. It would clear up 99.99% of golfy golf confusion. In fact if I were younger I would sincerely quit my day job and create a channel unlike any others I've seen that presents both planes in every single tutorial. In my experience this complete lack of awareness to the two methods is why there continues to be even more confusion about this game as in idk say 1985. But it's all good, it's fun to keep clicking and support a good cause...Speaking of which would love to see Tom in two plane mode. Full bucket, no commentary needed, but certainly welcome ;)

[ashmatthew]

Thank you Tom, you're probably the best teacher out there.

[pantha]

No flash, no glitz, just good ol plain talk that perfectly explains the difference between these two styles. Great!

[williamcorpening]

Absolute best explanation I have heard. Great job.

[bobw]

This has been an eye opener for me been changing my swing to find a more body friendly and faster swing. Somehow intuitively I've been gravitating to a swing that you are describing here. Your explanations filled in the missing pieces so now I am feeling and understanding what I am doing. Many thanks.

[garthbuck]

You break the golf swing down into simple mechanics with simple examples. Short & Sweet. Thanks, Tom

[bradjunes]

One of your best. Loved it. I will try it after 40 years of struggling. thanks.