The Secret To Hip Rotation In The Golf Swing
3 golfers recommended it · 2024–2025
Explainer · Intermediate
Explains hip rotation, weight shift and squatting in transition to avoid early extension.
Why golfers recommend it
- Hip action and weight shift video
- Fantastic video on squatting in transition
- Hip rotation label
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3 comments from Reddit
u/danroa123 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Feedback welcome”
The thing is, it’s a bit of an illusion the old “hip turn thing”. Here’s a demonstration for you… Get into your backswing position and do a squat. Notice how that will look on video (or in a mirror) like your hips turned or fired. It’s just an illusion. Everyone sees Rory in slow motion and assumes the downswing is a hip turn. Lowering the hips via a squat is part of the transition sequence and that’s what you …
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u/Beginning_Cod_840 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Back leg lock fix?”
The leg itself isn't the problem IMO, it's your hip action and weight shift in transition. You need to drop your pelvis and load the left side properly so you can get into the slot, then rotate. You've got a ton of early extension going on and you're right that you're losing speed because of it. Start with something like this ▶ this video
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u/mikeonmaui 2025 · r/golftips · in “Need swing tips”
▶ this video Hip rotation
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