Thursday, November 07, 2013

Hips in the down swing

The hips are very important part of the swing in one direction. That direction is going forward to the target. Do not worry about your hips on the back swing. The hips will react to the turning of your shoulders on the back swing. Follow the sequence below and you will be adding an additional power source to your golf swing. Good luck!

  1. After completing your back swing, your hips should be turned to the right about 45 degrees to the target line.
  2. The first move on the down swing is a lateral forward shift of both hips. This places the majority of your body's weight into the big toe of your left foot.
  3. The next move is critical! Once your hips move the weight to your left big toe, the hips then rotate directly left to the heel of your left foot. This move acts as a sort of catapult in the golf swing.
That is it! A very simple procedure for adding an explosive burst to your golf swing. If you are looking to add some additional distance or regain lost distance, this is one of the first places to look. Good luck and good golfing!


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