Turn the Hip, Not the Head

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Turn the Hip, Not the Head

Replace the habit of dropping down in the backswing with the feeling of the trail hip turning back and slightly up.

Duration: 5 min
Reps: 3 sets of 10
Equipment: none
Level: Intermediate

How to do it

Take your address position and note how tall you feel.
Start the backswing by turning your trail hip behind you rather than flexing the trail knee further.
Keep your height the same throughout the turn, checking against a mirror if needed.
Repeat slowly, then build to full-speed swings with the same feeling.

Goal

Redirect the backswing's energy into rotation instead of an unnecessary drop in height.

Feel cue

Feel your trail hip turn back and up behind you, not squat down and away.

Mistake to avoid

Standing up out of posture entirely while trying to avoid the drop.

Works on

P3Lead arm parallel

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