Transition & DownswingIntermediateFixes: Reverse pivot

Step-Through Drill

Drill by US GOLF TV
Step-Through Drill execution specification and feel summary
Target FaultFocus Area
Reverse pivotTransition
Video walkthrough by US GOLF TV · drill starts at 2:13Watch on YouTube ↗

Why This Drill Works (Kinetic Mechanics)

Reverse pivot is a failure to shift pressure. Stepping forces the mass to move from trail side to lead side dynamically.

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. Setup normally.

  2. Start backswing and lift lead foot.

  3. Start downswing by aggressively stepping the lead foot forward.

  4. Swing through and walk after the ball.

Swing Faults & Ball Flights Addressed

Reverse pivot →Hanging backPoor weight transfer

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How to Improve Weight Shift in the Golf Swing

Improve weight shift by loading pressure into your trail foot early in the backswing, then shifting it to your lead side to start the downswing: before the arms or club move. Most golfers do this backwards: they reverse pivot going back, then hang on the trail foot at impact. Fix the sequence with step and pressure drills, not a lateral slide.

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