The Pump Drill: Improve Downswing Sequence, Wrist Angles, and Impact
| Target Fault | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| Overswing | Transition |
Why This Drill Works (Kinetic Mechanics)
The stop-and-go pump rehearsal isolates the transition so the golfer can feel the body starting the downswing first while retaining wrist angles, which keeps the top of the backswing compact and prevents the reach-and-lengthen pattern that produces an overswing.
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.
From the top of the backswing, pump the arms down toward the point where the shaft is parallel to the ground, once or twice, without hitting the ball.
Keep each pump controlled and deliberate rather than rushed, feeling the body lead while wrist angles are retained.
Return to the top between pumps and check that the top position has not lengthened or gone past parallel.
After two or three pumps, let the final rep flow through into the ball, trying to repeat the same transition feel and top-of-swing length.
Swing Faults & Ball Flights Addressed
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