How do I rotate my hips properly?

What causes it

The hips turn and clear in the downswing so the arms and club can swing through. When they stall, the arms take over, you lose room and often fall into early extension or a block. Limited hip mobility and a lack of lead-side stability are frequent culprits. Even a golfer with a good setup can stall if the lead leg does not firm up. A loose lead knee lets the pelvis slide instead of turning, and the arms then have no room to swing through, so the club gets stuck behind the body.

How golfers fix it

Athletic Motion Golf's Pros vs. Ams video is the leading recommendation with 79 golfers and 6 saying it helped. Padraig Harrington's tip on clearing the pelvis has 48 recommendations, using footwork and loading the lead leg. Athletic Motion's Clearing The Hips video has 32, and Jim Waldron's Arm Swing Illusion has 29. Common work:

• Load the lead leg and turn the belt buckle toward the target.
• Let the trail heel come off as the body rotates.
• Add hip mobility work off the course.

Common mistakes

Spinning the hips out too early leaves the club behind. Another mistake is sliding rather than rotating. Do not try to force turn beyond your range; that creates a sway or lifts the head.

Written with AI from the lessons and recommendations above. Not a substitute for a coach.