GOLF: How To Create Hip Depth And Fix Early Extension - With Mike Malaska

u/ishman2000 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “16 handicap - Self swing analysis vs Pro. Breakdown in comments. Are there things I'm missing?”

IMO - Your P2 position really sticks out. That lateral sway killed my swing right from the get-go as I never loaded my trail hip correctly in the backswing. What helped me to load the hip correctly was the feeling of getting more depth in that hip. Here's the ▶ this video with Mike Malaska and Eric Cogorno... it was a game changer for my lateral swaying (backswing and downswing). Watch all of it but it gets really …

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u/Revolutionary-Tiger8 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Do I have early extension, if so how do I fix it?”

I was searching for the same thing and someone here posted this video by Mike Malaska. Totally changed my understanding of hip rotation and fixed my early extension overnight. ▶ this video Also consider trying the Swing Coach app. Absolutely incredible live feedback.

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u/broski_cs 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Wanted to share my swing change”

Here's a great video for early extension. It completely changed my thinking. ▶ this video

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u/StriderWaffle 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Need Help with Swing”

I’m right there with ya. Same issue but always made it ‘work’. Finding out how the hips actually should rotate made me feel crazy. If interested I’d start by watching these 3 vids. The first lightbulb moment was knowing my stance was wrong at address. The other being weight distribution of the pelvis during the swing. Good luck! ▶ this video ▶ this video ▶ this video

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u/Xelinda 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Any feedback? ”

hmm, yeah, kind of, but more so the right hip goes back and then the left hip goes back to match it as you follow through. this explains it well. ▶ this video good luck Deerhunter

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u/Unsteady_Tempo 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Still trying to find something I can take to the course. Lots of strong 6-12 hole stretches, but can’t put a f”

Lots of good things going on here. But, you need to create and maintain "hip depth" so that you can rotate without standing up. This video is one of the best explanations/visualizations. ▶ this video ​ Two keys takeaways: 1. Don't start out with the hips too far from the ball when viewed down the line. Too far would be center of hips way behind your heels. (You look pretty good here.) 2. In the backswing, the right …

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u/p0st-m0dern 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “Going on my second season of golf, 20 handicap, typically hit everything fat or thin. Distance and direction a”

Hip depth = how far directly “backwards”/away from the ball you drive the hip sockets. Most people have an issue with getting their lead hip socket deep, leading to early extension to compensate. I’ve heard varying ideas for where the hips should align at impact so I can’t really refute what you said tbh. I’ve been told as square as possible, slightly closed like tiger is fine. Edit: mike Malaska’s definition is my …

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u/Superior-Defense 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “7 iron and Driver, was hitting them good today but always keen to improve”

▶ this video This is worth watching; best explanation of how to help fix early extension I’ve seen

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u/BumblebeeLegal5939 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “What's causing my hip thrust forward”

Check out this video. I don’t agree with a lot of the stuff Mike Malaska says but this video with the visual he uses was a big eureka for me. Also take note of the cue that Eric says about the belt buckle moving away from the ball in the backswing and even farther away from it in the downswing. ▶ this video

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u/iKevtron 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Thoughts on post-winter swing? Forcing myself to stand farther from the ball to stop getting stuck”

As someone who had a lot of problems with EE and getting stuck, this is one of the best videos I have come across. This same concept with echoed by my instructor as well: ▶ this video

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u/Droodforfood 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “Struggling with the driver, most shots are low hooks with no distance. Any tips would be appreciated!”

You’re slightly early extending and it looks like you’re hitting the ball near the heel. ▶ this video

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u/i_am_roboto 2021 · r/GolfSwing · in “Please Help. 5 handicap here. I think my backswing is okay, but I hate my head movement on the downswing. It m”

Typo. Edited above. Find a chair that you can set up behind you backwards (where your butt cheeks would touch the top back of the chair). Set it up about 1 inch behind your butt at address. On backswing, move right hip back into the chair. In transition keep right cheek on it but squat a bit till left cheek touches chair too. Then when you start the rotation try not to let right cheek leave the chair edge till right …

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