3 Simple Weight Shift Drills
| Target Fault | Focus Area | Equipment |
|---|---|---|
| Poor Weight Shift | Pressure Shift | Golf club |
Why This Drill Works (Kinetic Mechanics)
Weight shifts properly when the downswing sequence is right: the lead hip drives toward the lead ankle before it clears and turns. One-hand and fingertip swings take away the strength to muscle the club with the arms, so the body has to lead and pull it through.
How to Perform the Drill
The coach gives no set rep count. Our general guideline: 3 sets of 10 slow rehearsal reps, then half swings with a ball, adding speed only once the steps feel natural.
Learn the order first: the hips start down, then the trunk, then the arms, and the club releases last.
Lead hand only: grip down near the bottom of the handle and make swings, letting the body pull the club through.
Trail hand only: make swings that send the arc out toward the target rather than at the ball.
Fingertips only: hold the middle of the handle in your fingertips, neither palm touching, so the arms cannot muscle it.
Start without a ball, then hit shots; contact does not matter during the drills.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Muscling and thrusting the club with the arms instead of letting the body pull it through.
- Aiming at the ball instead of sending the arc out toward the target.
- Trying to hit it solid during the drills, which stops you feeling the new movement.
Swing Faults & Ball Flights Addressed
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