Backswing & TakeawayBeginnerFixes: Swaying

Lead Hand Anchor Drill (Fastest Sway Fix)

Drill by Mark Crossfield
Lead Hand Anchor Drill (Fastest Sway Fix) execution specification and feel summary
Target FaultFocus Area
SwayingBackswing
Video walkthrough by Mark CrossfieldWatch on YouTube ↗

Why This Drill Works (Kinetic Mechanics)

Anchoring the lead side forces the body to coil (rotate) around a steady axis. You cannot sway laterally without physically moving the anchor club, providing instant feedback.

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.

  1. Place a club vertically outside your lead foot (left foot for righties).

  2. Hold the top of this club with your lead hand to anchor it.

  3. Make one-handed backswings with your trail arm.

  4. Focus on keeping the vertical club steady or pushing it slightly down/in towards the ball.

  5. If you sway, you will push the vertical club out towards the target (hitting the back of it).

Swing Faults & Ball Flights Addressed

Swaying →Reverse Pivot →Poor RotationSliding

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