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Transition to front side

Posted on 2/27/21 at 6:26 pm
Posted by LMfan
Member since Aug 2014
5145 posts
Posted on 2/27/21 at 6:26 pm
Having issues shifting weight to the front foot to trigger the downswing. If I try to exaggerate it it feels forced and I end up getting out of sync, usually results in early releasing and chunking it.

What sort of drills or swing thoughts do you guys like to use to reinforce the weight shift of your transition?

This post was edited on 2/27/21 at 6:27 pm
Posted by bamaswallows
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
1212 posts
Posted on 2/27/21 at 6:46 pm to
First move from top of swing should be left foot (for right handed player) pushing towards the ball, which will get your left hip going backwards-think sitting in an office chair that spins and you want to spin it to the left-I started doing this after a lesson a few months ago and it’s been a game changer - only other thing is to swing out to first base on downswing and you are golden
Posted by Tyga Woods
South Central Jupiter Island, FL
Member since Sep 2016
41735 posts
Posted on 2/27/21 at 6:47 pm to
Think of it as a pressure shift instead of a weight shift. This thought will help keep you more centered and under control.
This post was edited on 2/27/21 at 6:47 pm
Posted by Strannix
C.S.A.
Member since Dec 2012
53109 posts
Posted on 2/28/21 at 5:37 am to
quote:

only other thing is to swing out to first base on downswing and you are golden



This swing thought nearly wrecked my game, I mean at the end of the day path is dictated by plane and rotation. If you're in a good position and TURN to impact you should be good. Think of the left shoulder moving up and left. Swinging out made me get really steep and high handle at impact. Almost counterintuitive for me, I have to think swing hard left to hit draws
Posted by pt448
LA
Member since Nov 2013
502 posts
Posted on 2/28/21 at 8:35 am to
Check your stance width. If it's too wide you'll have trouble getting all your weight onto your lead leg. Me and my golf have 3 main drills for weight transfer, one with alignment sticks, one with range baskets, and one called the toe tap drill. Their YouTube videos will show and explain the drills way better than I could here.
Posted by Coater
Madison, MS
Member since Jun 2005
33541 posts
Posted on 2/28/21 at 8:47 am to
Look up Jake on instagram. He’s a good follow regardless but recently showed a drill using dog squeaky toys under each foot to show weight transition
Posted by LMfan
Member since Aug 2014
5145 posts
Posted on 2/28/21 at 8:52 am to
Office chair visual is good. Helps me think of my foot as more as a leverage/pressure point to rotate around than actually throwing the weight forward.

I have a tendency to want to push off my back right foot and throw the back shoulder. Gets me super steep.

Need to remember to pull my hands through from the inside.

This post was edited on 2/28/21 at 8:53 am
Posted by makersmark1
earth
Member since Oct 2011
20592 posts
Posted on 2/28/21 at 9:25 am to
I try to remember that not only am I trying to get weight to left foot, but really to get that weight to the left heel.
Posted by bamaswallows
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
1212 posts
Posted on 2/28/21 at 3:47 pm to
Office chair spin to left should help with this
Posted by Outside looking in
Member since Apr 2011
549 posts
Posted on 3/1/21 at 3:54 pm to
quote:

Having issues shifting weight to the front foot to trigger the downswing. If I try to exaggerate it it feels forced and I end up getting out of sync, usually results in early releasing and chunking it.


Charles Barkley?
Posted by 45RCRoy45
Northern VA
Member since Apr 2020
697 posts
Posted on 3/3/21 at 8:31 pm to
Someone mentioned the down under board here a few months ago - that’s a game changer doe transition
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
34116 posts
Posted on 3/3/21 at 8:35 pm to
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swing thoughts


Swing thoughts are bad.
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