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Creating Separation in the Downswing - How to Do it Properly

Larry Cheung

5 golfers recommended it · 2023–2025

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Explains creating hip and shoulder separation in the downswing, including foot pressure and upper versus lower body.

Why golfers recommend it

  • Great job explaining hip separation
  • Shallowing and release explanation, videos
  • Foot pressure and upper-lower separation
  • More turn needed
  • Hip-shoulder separation

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5 comments from Reddit

u/Low-Bridge-2828 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Other than my dreaded baseball grip, what else do you see causing me to go right?”

Your weight shift seems to be really good and ur upper body move isn’t bad, but it moves too quick… ▶ this video does a great job explaining how to shift ur hips before ur upper body in the downswing and creating separation so that your hands can come down and through instead of up and around. I’m sure people say u have a over the top but u don’t really understand why or how to fix it. Watch this video aswell as …

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u/TickBomb 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “hello guys, experimening with a new swing, thoughts?”

1. ▶ this video 2. I would learn to swing in to out, neutral, and out-to-in. So you know the feeling. But optimally, you pick one as a stock and move your ball position back to draw it more, up to fade it more, or open/close your stance. More consistent to alter setup than try to swing differently to shape it on the course. 3. Take some front on angle views. You want to be around 90 degrees shoulder rotated. e.g. If …

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u/ktbanh 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Why do I keep steepening the club on the downswing? I can’t seem to shallow it. If I try on purpose, my hands ”

Your swing looks pretty good as a lot of people have commented, but definitely pulling down a little rather then swinging the club on a shallow plane. When you shallow the golf club in transition, your club face naturally opens. On the downswing, your wrists needs to “release” the clubface in order to properly get the clubface square at impact. If you hold your wrist angles on your downswing, your face will stay …

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u/Medievil_Walrus 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Can’t hit driver ($500 reward)”

First of all you are just thinking about way too many things. You need to do less. This comment section could be dangerous…. maybe you’ll find people bringing up common themes that help you, or a legit coach is lurking here gives you nice feedback, or maybe someone will say something that just clicks for you. I’m rooting for you. I think your major issue is not having separation (between your hips and shoulders) in …

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u/MasterpieceMain8252 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Weight transfer?”

U put pressure on your inside of your right foot during backswing, and start transferring to your ball of your left foot before start of downswing, then as u turn, weight should be on your left heel of front foot. U should flare out your left foot at setup ▶ this video Main issue with your swing is that there is not separation between your upper and lower body in transition. Watch this video ▶ this video

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