Pete Cowen's Feet Together Drill (Anti-Slide)
| Target Fault | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| Sliding | Pivot |
Why This Drill Works (Kinetic Mechanics)
Narrowing the base of support removes the ability to slide or sway without losing balance. This forces the body to rotate purely around a fixed axis (coil) and synchronizes the upper and lower body.
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.
Set up to the ball with your feet completely together (touching).
Make smooth 3/4 swings hitting the ball.
Feel like you are turning inside a barrel; keeping your height and center constant.
Practice Routine: Hit 5 shots with feet together, then 1 normal shot to transfer the feeling.
Swing Faults & Ball Flights Addressed
Comprehensive Guides Featuring This Drill
Swaying happens when your hips slide laterally in the backswing instead of rotating, moving your swing center off the ball and dragging the low point with it. Fix it by keeping pressure on the inside of your trail foot and turning your trail hip back and around: coil around a stable axis instead of drifting off it.
Improve hip rotation by turning your trail hip back and behind you in the backswing: feel your trail front pocket move to where your back pocket was, while keeping pressure on the inside of your trail foot. If your turn is physically restricted, flaring your trail foot at address unlocks the hip joint immediately.
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