Move Lateral BEFORE you Rotate (The secret 🔑 in the golf swing)
5 golfers recommended it · ✓ 1 said it fixed their problem · 2024–2025
Explainer · Intermediate
Explains moving laterally before rotating in the pivot, linked to the takeaway and release.
Why golfers recommend it
- Hip turn lateral video
- Favourite video on the pivot
- Cogorno does great job on takeaway
- Bryson vs Hovland game changer
- Breaks down sequence, likes coach
Summaries are written by AI from what golfers said about the video.
5 comments from Reddit
u/davewuff 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Why do I always hit the ground first?”
Copy pasting this the third time today 🤣 I would recommend this video ▶ this video for a good release. Learning the difference between Bryson and hovland style has been a game changer for me. Next I would like to talk about weight distribution. Are we shifting or are we more “stack and tilt”. If we are shifting, this is the best instruction I have found ▶ this video and am currently following myself. Stack and tilt …
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u/Long-Assistant-895 2024 · r/golftips · in “Been serious about 3 months. How much do lessons help vs YouTube like Rick Shiels?”
Yes. Learn it, internalize it, forget it. My vote is to stick with Paddy and Giles Gil. Paddy had to change in his 30s, because muscling it didn't work any more and muscling it is every one's first instinct. Marcus Edblad for big moves, but he comes from hockey. There are a lot of swings on you tube and it's hard to sort out what they are teaching, because they want general appeal. A few breakthroughs (aka 5 wks of …
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u/danroa123 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Trying to fix grip. What else should I work on ”
This might be way too much detail if you’re just starting out but ▶ this video
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u/Beginning_Cod_840 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “What sticks out as the biggest area to work on?”
work on your takeaway... honestly i know it's boring but you need to set your body up for success. Your position coming into impact is ok given the rest of the swing, and I think by working on your takeaway and transition will only improve your impact position (that's the goal anyway) This guy does a great job explaining the feels and positions of the takeaway ▶ this video Then watch this, it should give you a …
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u/flintzke 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “I’m gonna quit lol”
At P4 (the top of your backswing) you begin to shift your entire upper body / head downwards toward the ball instead of letting your hips drop. Don't drop with your body, but with your knees as you shift the pressure to to the front and then begin extension to create the space as you shallow the club. This video breaks down the sequence and what parts of your body should move and when. I like this coach but his …
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