I struggled with this for years. Saw many different instructors. But this year my instructor Don has me first getting my right hip behind me on the back swing and the left hip behind me on the follow thru. Suddenly my weight shift became unforced. It happened naturally. Hitting the ball much better, and now I can think about my hip bump and rolling my left foot to the side and heel.
So you want to raise on your left foot ( by transferring), it’s more a shift than a turn and keeping your butt end back is a mistake ? You have to go « forward », to « jump » slightly on your left foot ?
Steve, Are you intending to shift your weight laterally 6 or 7 inches or is it just a consequence of pressing down or minding pressure on the heel of your left foot? Thanks for all you do.
Good question! I feel like I step down, drive the hips targetward and rotate all in that order, but your mileage may vary! There is no universal measurement for feel!
I struggled with this for years. Saw many different instructors. But this year my instructor Don has me first getting my right hip behind me on the back swing and the left hip behind me on the follow thru. Suddenly my weight shift became unforced. It happened naturally. Hitting the ball much better, and now I can think about my hip bump and rolling my left foot to the side and heel.
Hooray!
So you want to raise on your left foot ( by transferring), it’s more a shift than a turn and keeping your butt end back is a mistake ? You have to go « forward », to « jump » slightly on your left foot ?
Steve, Are you intending to shift your weight laterally 6 or 7 inches or is it just a consequence of pressing down or minding pressure on the heel of your left foot? Thanks for all you do.
Good question! I feel like I step down, drive the hips targetward and rotate all in that order, but your mileage may vary! There is no universal measurement for feel!
I've noticed on many videos that your left foot flares open at the top of you swing. Is that a learned move or just a unique part of your swing?
Unique and learned!
How do you shift weight without swaying?