Monday, September 15, 2003

Joe, could you help with this one?. Most times I videotape all the USPGA Tournaments to watch later. Lately, when the angle is right, I play the tee shots back frame by frame, and without exception, by the time the clubhead strikes the
ball, the players' hips are well through and just about facing the target. This is obviously the correct position to be in when striking the ball. Can you please explain what the sequence is in the downswing to get to this position. It seems extremely hard, from the top of a full backswing, to start the hips turning before anything else. Likewise, starting the downswing with hands arms and shoulders makes it difficult to get the hips through to the extent they should be. Hopefully, there must be an easy way.
Thanks a million. Ralph

Ralph,
When you properly shift your lower body weight from back foot to front foot, this turning motion happens almost automatically. It is unrealistic to try to think of every single motion during a swing, just focus on one move for the backswing, and one move for the downswing. It is OK to have a list of "keys" to pick from, just try them one at a time until they get ingrained into your motor muscle memory.
Joe