SubscribeThere is one action in the golf swing that sets you up for a powerful and accurate hit. It can significantly improve the distance and accuracy with which you hit the ball and perhaps even more importantly, will minimize the possibility of back injury. What is it?
It is clearing your hips on the initiation of your down swing. First your body weight transfers onto your forward leg and you then rotate your hips around an axis in the forward leg hip joint. The more forcefully you drive the hips forward and rotate them, the greater the power you can generate in the hit.
Without weight transfer, not only is your power greatly reduced, but it can also be damaging to your back. Clearing your hips also provides a strong base onto which your shoulders and upper body can rotate and it creates a longer lever with which you can swing the club.
With time, clearing the hips will help you develop a smooth and stress-free swing, which will ultimately allow you to play without any back pain. As a bonus you will have much more power and even accuracy if you are consistent in your swing.
For more information on clearing the hips and other key action in the golf swing, see Explosive Golf and the Explosive Golf DVD for visual demonstration of the key actions and their dynamic correspondence exercises.
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