- Set up to the ball with hips, shoulders, and feet all aligned square to the target.
- Start the backswing with the arms, hips, and shoulders turning into the backswing.
- When at the top of the swing, begin the downswing with a transfer of the weight from the right foot, to the left foot.
- Start rotating the left hip towards the target with the arms dropping into a good position.
- Continue to rotate the hips towards the target which clears the way for the arms to swing through unimpeded.
- Complete the follow-through with the belt buckle and shoulders facing the target.
- Stay in a balanced position and admire the shot.
How to turn your hips correctly in the golf swing?
Jul 20, 2019 · If you want more pars but struggle with sliding or early extension or your contact is all over the place? Then, you've come to the right tip. I share an easy...
How much should hips turn in a golf swing?
Mar 03, 2021 · To hit the shot, turn your shoulders away from the target and rotate until your left arm is roughly parallel with the ground. At that point, instead of completing the backswing, you are going to start the downswing by turning your hips. Make sure it is the rotation of your hips that starts the motion toward the target.
How to rotate lead hip in golf swing?
As I start to make my downswing, if I want to open my hips, I’ve got to put pressure in the ground going this way, and then the pressure from the ground moves up and back in the same direction to clear my hip out of the way. If I don’t push into the ground to rotate my hips, then there’s really no way for me to rotate open with much force.
What are the best hip rotation exercises?
When at the top of the swing, begin the downswing with a transfer of the weight from the right foot, to the left foot. Start rotating the left hip towards the target with the arms dropping into a good position. Continue to rotate the hips towards the target which clears the way for the arms to swing through unimpeded.
How to do a downswing with your arms?
Without the feeling of your arms swinging around your body like in a normal swing, you should have an easier time feeling the sensation of your lower body leading the downswing move. Turn your hips aggressively all the way into the finish and do your best to hold a balanced pose as you look out toward the (still imaginary) target. ...
How to keep your golf swing firing on time?
Every good golf swing needs a repeatable tempo, and a good hip turn can help here as well. Using your hips the same way in each swing will build in a timing mechanism that you can use to keep your swing firing on time throughout your rounds.
How to hit a shot with your left arm?
To hit the shot, turn your shoulders away from the target and rotate until your left arm is roughly parallel with the ground. At that point, instead of completing the backswing, you are going to start the downswing by turning your hips. Make sure it is the rotation of your hips that starts the motion toward the target.
Why is hip turn important?
This is the main purpose of using a good hip turn in your swing. If you want to generate club head speed and carry that speed all the way through impact, your hip turn is going to play an important role. If you ever watch a slow-motion replay of a professional golfer hitting a tee shot with a driver, you are sure to see a powerful hip turn ...
What happens if you don't make a hip turn?
Without making a proper hip turn, it’s likely that your body will hang too far back in the downswing. As a result, you will struggle to make solid contact at the moment of impact.
Which hand should be touching your left shoulder?
So, your right hand should be touching your left shoulder, and your left hand should be touching your right shoulder. It’s now time to start this modified swing. The backswing portion of the drill is going to be controlled by your shoulder turn.
The Mirror and Practice
Practicing the swing in front of a mirror or large glass pane is the easiest and simplest method of watching the swing movement. Setup in a golf stance without a club, and swing an imaginary club to the top of the swing. Now let the arms fall into place in front of the right hip while rotating the left hip away towards the intended target.
How much Should the Hips turn on the Backswing?
In a perfect swing, the hips should rotate from the setup position, 45-degrees away from the ball on the backswing. The shoulders ideally turn at 90-degrees to the top of the swing. Now, this is not possible for all golfers due to age, suppleness, or injury.
Sliding the Hips
The most common fault in the swing is to slide the hips away from the ball on the backswing, rather than rotate or turn them. This is a Swing Killer! Sliding them robs the swing of all the power generation, and to hit the ball squarely or solidly from this position, requires exactly the same amount of forward slide to get back to the ball.
Swaying off the Ball
Another common error is to sway away from the ball initially on the backswing, before rotating the hips. Another swing killer for the same reasons as above! Some top players do move off the ball slightly on the backswing, but the many hours spent practicing, allow them to get away with it on the course.
Staying in the Barrel
I have used this analogy of the “barrel” before and it was a tip from Sam Snead, one of the best strikers of a golf ball in his day. Set up to the ball and imagine your friend places a large barrel over your body. The thought process and drill are to turn the lower body within this barrel.
Completing the Hip Turn after Contact
To generate power and control through the ball at impact requires the continuous turning of the hips all the way through to the finish of the swing. This may sound a “no brainer”, but many golfers do not complete the follow-through, and tend to hit at the ball rather than through the ball.
Hips Facing the Target
The swing is completed when the hips and shoulders end up facing the intended target. After impact, the hips continue to rotate until the “belt buckle” faces the target. Without the completion of the hip turn, the swing will lose its rhythm and balance will be affected. Another swing killer!
