Thats just a different feeling…went to the range practing touch knees.. swing speed 50 % almost the whole bucket i hit pushes about 50 yards around the same spot. Therefore being new at fix the swing I realize I was still using my arms and sliding then I would touch my knees. Two shots I hit duck hooks and a few I got straight with a little draw
If you are pushing shots then you might be going more sideways with your lower body. Especially shots that push 50yards right of target. You want to make sure that you are turning and not sliding.
Paul, I jumped on your tip for a young chap few weeks ago that just couldn’t rotate his lower body. So, you had him focus on his cheeks – his back cheek pulled around to create his coil and then had him fire his forward cheek to rotate back which nicely created his uncoil and back knee touch his front knee. So that just enables today’s tip so perfectly!! Thanks ssooo much.
Good drill. I’ve worked on powering my shot with lower body for five years. What finally did it for me was remembering how you showed how to rotate lower body with legs and hips using trigger with nothing in our hands. I did this, then added just my left arm going into a backswing position with my hand closed into a light fist so I could easily feel the arm being dragged down when I rotated lower body with legs. Then I added a wedge to my left hand, put the right hand on it very lightly, and did the same move. Presto, I powered my swing with my lower body and dragged the club down with my left arm. This might be a helpful idea for other people.
Thanks Dale my swing is all about my arms I starting playing at 24 and about 5 years quit because of frustration now at 55 starting back I had a left knee replacement last year I think that was keeping me from using my body, now my knee is stronger, straight and doing the drills especially pushing my left leg back and putting 90 % weight on it on the follow thur is the different feeling I comment about
Paul, I have a question not relating to this lesson. What is your advise when you totally loose your golf swing, when everything goes wrong? I’ve broken 80 five times this year. Yesterday I shot 50 on the front 9 and quit. I had two triple bogeys and two double bogies. Driver, irons, chips all failed and I don’t know why. My metal state was good and I didn’t get upset. I just couldn’t adjust. Any suggestions on how to bounce back?
Start with this short series I made for golfers coming out of the lockdown earlier this year. There are 4 in this series for you to watch. Obviously once you get to a certain point then all of the game will go from being in such a negative mental state. This would be a great place for you to start;
Thanks Paul. Played today and shot 43, 40. I watched several of your videos and realized I was getting my lower body way ahead of my upper body starting the downswing. My hips had turned almost to the target when I hit the ball. It threw me way off. Today I focused on my hips at 45 degrees when I hit the all and it worked! Had 3 double bogies and still shot 83. Thanks again!
Ha Paul, no teach here! As you know for sure, in my 7th year with you and bet 2500 hours – many hours “mirroring” my iPhone to our big screen so it’s just like being with you at the range. Now coming to 79, in mid 1970’s spent lots of time at Creech AFBase flying F-15 Eagles – need to get you in one of their 2 seaters!!!!! Often hear them in the background during your video tips. Thanks so much!!!! All in doors drills now – great “no excuse” videos to train to “fire and just let er go!!!
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14 Responses to “Simple Hip Drill To Get Your Lower Body Moving”
August 16, 2020
JohnCasperThats just a different feeling…went to the range practing touch knees.. swing speed 50 % almost the whole bucket i hit pushes about 50 yards around the same spot. Therefore being new at fix the swing I realize I was still using my arms and sliding then I would touch my knees. Two shots I hit duck hooks and a few I got straight with a little draw
August 17, 2020
Paul WilsonIf you are pushing shots then you might be going more sideways with your lower body. Especially shots that push 50yards right of target. You want to make sure that you are turning and not sliding.
Slide: https://ignitiongolf.com/cure-slide/
You Better Check This Especially If You Slide: https://ignitiongolf.com/slide-turn-foot-out/
Easy Way To Cure A Slide: https://ignitiongolf.com/easy-way-cure-slide/
August 17, 2020
JohnCasperSorry 50 yards distance about 15 to 20 yards to the right of target
August 19, 2020
Paul WilsonYou just need to start turning better, you need rotation. Watch the Cure Slide tips.
February 4, 2024
DanKueblerPaul, I jumped on your tip for a young chap few weeks ago that just couldn’t rotate his lower body. So, you had him focus on his cheeks – his back cheek pulled around to create his coil and then had him fire his forward cheek to rotate back which nicely created his uncoil and back knee touch his front knee. So that just enables today’s tip so perfectly!! Thanks ssooo much.
February 7, 2024
Paul WilsonThanks Dan, we might have to get you teaching a few lessons for us at some point.
you know my stuff inside and out!
Thanks for the on going support. I wish everyone was into it as much as you.
Paul
August 16, 2020
Dale JenkinsPaul –
Good drill. I’ve worked on powering my shot with lower body for five years. What finally did it for me was remembering how you showed how to rotate lower body with legs and hips using trigger with nothing in our hands. I did this, then added just my left arm going into a backswing position with my hand closed into a light fist so I could easily feel the arm being dragged down when I rotated lower body with legs. Then I added a wedge to my left hand, put the right hand on it very lightly, and did the same move. Presto, I powered my swing with my lower body and dragged the club down with my left arm. This might be a helpful idea for other people.
August 17, 2020
JohnCasperThanks Dale my swing is all about my arms I starting playing at 24 and about 5 years quit because of frustration now at 55 starting back I had a left knee replacement last year I think that was keeping me from using my body, now my knee is stronger, straight and doing the drills especially pushing my left leg back and putting 90 % weight on it on the follow thur is the different feeling I comment about
August 17, 2020
Paul WilsonGood idea, anyway that gets your lower body to start moving into the downswing would be great. Any lower body is better than zero lower body.
August 18, 2020
StephenClutterPaul, I have a question not relating to this lesson. What is your advise when you totally loose your golf swing, when everything goes wrong? I’ve broken 80 five times this year. Yesterday I shot 50 on the front 9 and quit. I had two triple bogeys and two double bogies. Driver, irons, chips all failed and I don’t know why. My metal state was good and I didn’t get upset. I just couldn’t adjust. Any suggestions on how to bounce back?
August 19, 2020
Paul WilsonStart with this short series I made for golfers coming out of the lockdown earlier this year. There are 4 in this series for you to watch. Obviously once you get to a certain point then all of the game will go from being in such a negative mental state. This would be a great place for you to start;
How To Get Your Game Back – Part 1: https://ignitiongolf.com/game-back-pt1/
August 19, 2020
StephenClutterThanks Paul. Played today and shot 43, 40. I watched several of your videos and realized I was getting my lower body way ahead of my upper body starting the downswing. My hips had turned almost to the target when I hit the ball. It threw me way off. Today I focused on my hips at 45 degrees when I hit the all and it worked! Had 3 double bogies and still shot 83. Thanks again!
August 23, 2020
Paul WilsonSome people do over-exaggerate the hips into the downswing. Not a bad problem to have but you can definitely over-do some drills too much.
February 13, 2024
DanKueblerHa Paul, no teach here! As you know for sure, in my 7th year with you and bet 2500 hours – many hours “mirroring” my iPhone to our big screen so it’s just like being with you at the range. Now coming to 79, in mid 1970’s spent lots of time at Creech AFBase flying F-15 Eagles – need to get you in one of their 2 seaters!!!!! Often hear them in the background during your video tips. Thanks so much!!!! All in doors drills now – great “no excuse” videos to train to “fire and just let er go!!!