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HOW TO STOP SWAYING IN GOLF SWING

Rick Shiels Golf

3 golfers recommended it · 2022–2025

YouTube

Drill · All levels

Shows how to recognize and stop swaying off the ball, with feedback drills that contrast sway against a proper turn.

Why golfers recommend it

  • Video on stopping sway
  • Feedback drills for sway
  • Shiels sway vs turn drill

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3 comments from Reddit

u/mr-managerr 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “New (first year), easy tips to start with?”

Yes, left arm generally straight. (Although a little bend is okay.) It should kind of feel like you're kind of "pushing the club away" at any given time. But to answer your second question, a full turn incorporates your hips and your shoulders. When you sway to your rear leg in the back swing, you really limit your ability to turn properly and open up your hips. Here's a quick video of Rick Shiels demonstrating the …

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u/Accomplished_Ad_9015 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Drills to reduce sway?”

I've got the same issue, and I get it - your arc moves so the point of contact moves = not good. Been watching some YT videos on it lately. Most of the drills seem to focus on simply giving yourself feedback by either putting a golf ball under your right foot so you can feel the sway (and supposedly stop it), and/or putting an alignment stick over the ball so you can see your head moving (and supposedly stop it). In …

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u/IPityTheF00L 2022 · r/golftips · in “Any tips appreciated! Struggling with distance and consistency”

Don’t listen to anyone here. But if you notice you sway a lot. YouTube how to stop swaying in golf swing. Here’s a vid that should help ▶ this video

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