The Snead Squat (Rotation & Lateral Shift)
Drill by Athletic Motion Golf
Why this drill works
The Snead Squat is a complex combination of rotation and lateral shift, with rotation being the primary move that creates the squat appearance. It is not just squatting the knees or spinning around the trail foot. The left side must pull around while the hip moves forward laterally. It is difficult to replicate and requires significant flexibility and hip mobility (6:04-6:10), so practice slowly and focus on the mechanics.
How to do it
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Initiation (Rotation First): From the top of the swing, initiate the downswing primarily with rotation of the hips (4:30-4:42).
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Lateral/Pull: Simultaneously, feel the left hip and knee perform a combination of rotational and lateral movement (4:03-4:12), focusing on the left side pulling around the lead hip.
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Trail Side: Allow the right knee to stay behind the left, rather than spinning around the back foot (5:01-5:06).
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Feel Check: Practice slowly, focusing on the forward lateral hip movement (3:17-3:22) combined with rotation, instead of just squatting the knees (5:06-5:08).
