hitting one-handed drill. any advice?

[sylar]

this summer i started practicing my iron shots basically every day. before, i was hitting it thin a lot, and i couldn't hit any club higher than 5-iron. i am doing various things: hitting into the net, hitting wiffle balls, hitting foam balls, driving range.

i've been in discussions with some good-amateur/semi-pro people, and the things they recommend are working on my takeaway and one of the drills is hitting the ball one-handed (left as i am right-handed obv). so i started practicing it and i can't hit anything. i am all over the place. my swing isn't too long, less than a 1/4, but i have absolutely no control of the club with my left hand. the only way i can hit it is if i grab the club with the finger tips of my right hand, just to guide it.

does anyone have any advice, tips, etc. even if it's to just stop the drill.

[mattb8818]

Practice
This is an excellent drill and as you improve it will help your game

[knicknut]

Try just touching the grip with your right hand and letting go at impact. I do this when I practice now (3 hcp) to make sure I'm not turning the club over with my right hand. Once you get a better feel of swinging with just the leading hand you can take it off

[JTrout]

Instead of trying to hit it with the left hand, just hold on to the club with your left hand and turn your torso, shift your weight.
Wind up and unwind. Just hold on with the left hand.
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