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  1. You will be tilting away from target at top of the backswing… so why
    would you rotate your hips flat in downswing. And if you watch your right
    hip it works down and out in the downswing.?

  2. @secretogolf Yeah solid point point, but its a drill to help players get
    the feeling of turning there hips. Most handicap players have very poor
    understanding of what actually needs to happen, but if they do this drill
    before they play or practice……..withouit question there body will work
    more efficiently through the shot. Better efficiency = less forced effort =
    more consistency (only my opinion anyway)

  3. @secretogolf Good discusion, I ment the shoulders are square to the ball at
    impact.The left hip would definetly be opening up I agree.The shoulders can
    be square to the ball with the left hip open.You know what would be a great
    subject to cover, I see alot of amateurs struggling with Arm Alignment.I
    know hands must lead the club head /flat left wrist/bent right ,but what is
    the right forearm doing throughout the swing ,particulary the
    downswing.Facing the target thoughout or rotating

  4. Rory’s hips don’t stop and then “go” again, they mererly recoil after
    moving forward, the second forward movement being merelay a bounce exactly
    like Arnold Palmer.

  5. @secretogolf I totally see the point you are making and have to agree with
    you.However to say that the hips are pointing directly at the ball at
    impact is incorrect,the left hip if done correctly is already starting to
    clear. I’m not into getting over focused on this point, it has to be fitted
    into a correct sequence of events if you are going to maximize the
    effectiveness of it. i do strongly believe in though is doing smart drills,
    these will be the back bone of a consistent practice routine

  6. @DeanoG1414 What’s great about that question is that you understand what’s
    happening to basically figure out the solution. I think if you follow your
    own advice you can solve that pushed/blocked shot you hit. Also a tip from
    me, keep the club traveling towards the intended target after impact, kind
    of like Adam Scott or Rory !!

  7. Look at all the top pros at impact from the rear down the line view, and to
    a man you can clearly see both butt cheeks. Some guys are waaaaaaay open,
    almost 45 degrees, and you won’t see one that is less than 15-20. For
    amateurs, your lucky is you see anyone more than 10-15. The trick is
    keeping the hips back from the ball and maintaining spine angle. When most
    ams try to clear harder, they shove the hips outward and slide and lose
    spine angle,

  8. @iGolftv I believe hip turn is very important.Yet too many teachers are
    overstating it as the end all be all in a good swing.The way it is
    presented in most cases is that the hip turn is made and then some how the
    player is suppose to reach back and make contact with the ball.Students
    need to be made aware that hey hit with their shoulders square while
    turning the hips or they will just go back to swinging only with their
    arms.Any video I have stopped at impact has the player facing the ball.

  9. @iGolftv To add some value to the chat, I found that I was so focused on
    other things in the golf swing that my impact was suffering because I did
    not pay attention to the POWER in the hips delivering the “blow”. I also do
    medicine ball drills where I do a hip high backswing and toss the ball.
    This is a great video. I also found that the “over the top” move was
    “fixed” when I released the club with my hips it kept my shoulders on plane
    because I was pulling with my hips. Thanks for sharing.

  10. I love these hip guys.In his demo the hips are through or nearly square to
    the target and then the club comes through to impact.When he actually hits
    a ball at 2:27 he is facing the ball at impact,not a all what he showed on
    the demo without a ball to hit.I know you need hip turn but some guys are
    way over doing it.

  11. I’m not sure if you still check these old videos for comments Dave, but
    just wondering if a lack of follow through with my hips could be what’s
    causing me to push the ball? Thanks, Deano.

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