Swap Pockets Drill
| Target Fault | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| Poor Rotation | Hip Rotation |
Why This Drill Works (Kinetic Mechanics)
Simplifies the complex movement of hip rotation into an easily understood, single-plane movement, which helps stop lateral swaying and encourages the correct coil.
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.
Focus on moving your right front pocket to where your back pocket would be (rotation).
This simple mental cue emphasizes turning the hips rather than swaying laterally.
Aims to achieve a 40-degree hip turn.
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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