Don’t TURN Your Hips in the Downswing - Every Golfer Needs to See This!
4 golfers recommended it · 2022–2023
Explainer · Intermediate
Explains why turning the hips too early in the downswing causes an over-the-top move, and suggests a hip shift instead.
Why golfers recommend it
- Hip shift explained, worked for them
- Slow practice downswing, armpit gap
- Teacher great at explaining
- Hips too quick, over the top
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4 comments from Reddit
u/Educational_Resist42 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “Golfers who overcame OTT or out-to-in path / open club face issues: what did you do?”
Started off watching all the YouTube videos, but stopped because I realized I was making too many changes to my swing. What solved if for me in the end and my current swing thought is to keep my arms together throughout the swing, and to lead the downswing with hip shift forward. The hip shift is explained here - ▶ this video
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u/unidentefiablezach 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “How do you execute the hips first, then upper body follows? Because I cannot seem to do that. And any improvem”
▶ this video this teacher is great at explaining how to avoid the exact thing you think you need
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u/OldSugarSacks 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “I completely lost my swing and need help”
This is exactly right. The hips turning too quickly is contributing to or compounding the problem of bringing the club over the top. ▶ this video
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u/seveneleven98 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Any tips to fix over the top on this swing? ”
Your start of the downswing is way too aggressive and is throwing your swing plane off. Try making a practice downswing with, say, 20% of the speed you’re doing now on the downswing. Make a relaxed, lazy downswing. Then try one with your current speed or even 120%. As you do both of your practice swings, notice the gap between your right armpit and your right arm as the downswing begins. On the slow-mo, you will …
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