The amount of knowledge in this video is unbelievable. Mike Malaska is a genius.

I love how Eric pays total attention. I hope that he carries on this teaching. It will help thousands of people.

Thanks for having us, Mike! Really fun day!! Appreciate ya!

I've been playing golf for 20 years and I am a 8.9 Handicap. I have watched hundreds of instructional videos -- this right here is the best lesson I've ever seen. The axle turns the wheel, the wheel doesn't turn the axle. Great Job!

Eric How did you feel this helped you. You are doing a great job with your site. Thanks for having me on the show.

I can't believe it! Only 44 likes? Mike will show you how to play. If you are not doing what Mike says, you're not golfing. It is that simple. This is an ohhhhhhh yahhhh video!!!

This video is Golf Gold, I teach golf and this explains brilliantly how the hips work, well done Mike Malaska 2 thumbs up

I have to agree with Andrew and a lot of the comments that this thought that leads to the action of pulling your left hip back and out of the way is golf gold. When I practice this with a half swing, I am getting almost the same distance as my old full swing. Thank you so much for this video Mike and Eric!

Mr. Malaska says he's not that smart but I disagree. His teaching on hip motion is pure genus. He clarifies things so succinctly it's pure genus!

4:30 - 6:15 is pure gold. Thank you so much Mr Malaska for sharing your wisdom! Been pushing strait up instead of moving the hip back.

Gentlemen, you have just clearly explained so much with this one video. I have watched this the times in a row. I will watch it again and again. Also, thank you for clearing up several misconceptions.

l had been pinched watching your channel Mike and thank you. It had been an eye-opener!

BOOM this is magic! EVERY GOLFER NEEDS TO WATCH THIS VIDEO!! I watch A LOT of KZfaq golf instruction videos and this is the one I've been looking for! Thanks for the awesome content!

Mr Malaska, I’m from the other end of the world from where you are but by GOD grace your wisdom in this game reaches me at the comfort of my home. I cant thank you enough for sharing your knowledge and experience in this game that unfold the mystery of the relationship between our mind and body. You have no idea how much better I am as a player now after watching your videos though I been playing for more than 20 years. You are the only teacher of this game on you tube that teaches with true HONESTY to make people enjoy this game the way they should i.e play the game and not the swing. What you share in this video here works like magic its incredible. I pray to have the means so I can look at you in the eyes and say Thank You Mr. Malaska.....

Thanks guys, there is more 'meat' in this lesson than any I've come across. Had to pause it many times, chew it over, take notes & try moves, but totally worth it! Cleared away a lot of stinkin thinkin... Thanks.

Absolute gold Mike and Eric. Mike, I wish I would've found you when i started this great game. I've so abused my body trying to emulate what I see the pros do. Your concepts are light years ahead of your peers. Jack picked the perfect guy to run his academies. Thank you for posting!

Remarkable video. Mike's explanation of how we don't really see a golf swing struck a memory gong in my brain: 1973. The great Sam Snead is warming up for thirty minutes right in front of me on the practice tee of the US Open at Oakmont. And the thing that strikes me is how definitive each segment of his swing is. I had never seen this before nor since. A series of inner moves that makes the whole thing work. He repeats the same slow guided action on each and every swing, the same measured timing on each and every move. It is just not something you can really see in old videos. But today, Mike shows us how to make one such move in such an eloquent, beautiful way that I'm already on my condo deck training my left leg how to turn the left hip back. Like Eric said, it makes six other things work better. So grateful to Eric and Mike for your wisdom and generosity. Deepest appreciation.

Very clear explanation of how the hips should move. I’ve always had the tendency to slide forward and then concentrate on turning the right hip out. Results in a lot of inconsistencies.

I stumbled upon this old video whew awesome stuff man. Had a great half round and couldn't quite figure out why. I was trying whole 'left hip back' thing but also assuming there were multiple ways to rotate hips. Since my tendency can be to push hips aggressively toward target thereby ending up with an open club face, I then tried rotating hips with belt buckle or by using right side. Never could duplicate that half round but blamed it on everything else (tight grip, lack of focus etc). Then lo and behold I irritated by SI joint on the right side by rotating hips purposefully instead of letting it happen like video states. Very much a eureka moment for me with all the things I have tried and failed. Great stuff and blessed to be able to access it. Thanks Mike.

Love when Mike gets quiet when talking...I lean in and learn...thanks for the great co-video.

"Pushing your joints out of the way". Best description of the actual motion ever. Everyone still talking about firing or clearing your hips should be quarantined :-) because it gets everyone spinning their hips instead.

Literally walked off the course Sunday after 9. Was very upset and started watching KZfaq golf videos. Then I came across this one. Tried this on the course and shot 77 from our tips.A net 5 under based on my current index. Thank you for this gem Mike!

Another absolute gem! This one should go into some kind of golf knowledge museum. Great stuff Mike!

Thank you Mike ... This is possibly the best-golfing video I have ever watched and please believe me at age 67 I have watched a few... Thanks again ... As I type I am trying to put this on my phone so I can take it with me to the range. Here in the UK we have just received the message we can start playing again on the 13th ... Stay safe everyone

I was looking at highlights from the the Senior PGA Championship this weekend, and I saw many great swings. Richard Green had a great and efficient swing. His swing was everything I saw in what you were teaching here.

Gold! Thank you Mike! This is just pure GOLD! Clear explanation of how to correctly power the swing. Thank you so much much for the info you provide. You have helped me so much. Sincere thanks.

I’ve never thought of it this way, or been taught this way. It makes so much sense. Really looking forward to practicing this. Many Thanks.

mike, what you're doing is gold. thank you for sharing your professional knowledge. stay healthy, watching your channels for a while feels like i have known you for a long time.📺📺📺📺📺📱📱📱📱📱

What a great video. Thanks to Mike and Eric for putting it out for all to understand proper hip movement!

Wow.....MALASKA the master helping Eric the apprentice to understand golf swing. Mike, you are the BEST!

The best lesson I’ve ever been thought. Thank you Mr. Mike.

Ive been struggling with early extension and getting stuck under the plane because my right hip fires forward - the only way I could feel a "turn". I have been hitting right blocks and snap hooks for years. My timing had to be perfect to play well. I took your feel to the range today and it instantly changed everything. Better contact and compression and hitting a baby fade - something ive never been able to do. I videoed myself and no more early extension! Juat gone! I also hit 3 large buckets of balls, which I never do because my lower back starts hurting after one. I had zero pain! This was the single best lesson ive ever seen. You have permanently changed the way i think about turning. THANK YOU!!

I watched this also on Eric's channel. I took up golf at an older age and several teachers have told me I need to turn more, but none were able to explain how to do that in such a simple and effective way. For me, this is a game changer as I found I could do it almost instantly.

I wish every golf coach were like Mike, daring to say the truth and no BS.

One of the best instructions I’ve seen. Eye opening explanation about many confusing ideas like rotating, turning, pivoting, clearing the hips……

Thank you,best ever explanation of how the hips work.Saw this video and used it to help my son who had a recent left leg below the knee amputation.He now carries the ball over 300 yards.Then applied it to myself and nearly 2 clubs longer

Hi Mike, have watched your vidioes for about a year now, after not playing for 16 years, I'm now 64. I have been a professional swim squad coach for a couple of decades here in Australia. I ve met coaches in swimming and golf, that teach everthing postionally, I can't go with that, the action s of both sports are fluid and all drills should be fluid to create correct positions in the movement, not positions, to create motion, join the dots so to speak, it doesn't, and can't work . Absolutely love your work, mike😊

14:27 to 15:19 is pure gold. I just did that 👆. Today Aug25th finally had eureka moment of lower body!! As soon as take away occurs, I'm moving force to the left leg like a pedal gas. When I'm almost completing back swing (with my right hip out of the way) I hit the gas pedal 👉push back (feel my left hip out of the way ) and my arms and hands goes down and club head out. Eureka! Finally felt combining lower body and upper body for the very first time! Hitting effortlessly Pw 150yrd bombs, 45°flying high balls with that punch👊 like the pro's. So happy🥳🥳🥳. Many thanks Mr. Malaska for teaching me through all the videos. Victor from Brazil 🇧🇷 🙌

Best vid I've ever seen about hip control and movement.

Pure gold teachings and its the recipe to play well like the pros. All amateurs should copy that. Impact will be solid as ever. Instant Increase ball speed and 45° flight trajectory, beautiful flying balls with spin like Tiger's irons shots. I'm not kidding! These moves, Mike's concept definitely changed and improved my game tremendously in short period of time. Mike Malaska is the best out there.

Mike, the words you said "the Left leg pushes the Left hip back and out of the way as you strike the ball has RESONATED with me and the light has come on! I've been working so hard to clear the Left hip early and the club has been getting stuck. NOW my timing and ball strike is so much better with all clubs through the bag. Thank You!!!

I’ve always felt like I should keep more weight on left side during swing and Mike just confirmed that’s what has to happen in this video!!! This is theeeeee best explanation of your hips should function during a swing !!!! Thank you mike!!!

One of the only if not the only person teaching this correctly, most instructors do use vague words like clear your hips or get them out of the way but don't really explain what that means and it just generally accepted.

This discussion relates back to Mike's feel your toes balance advice at setup and going back. I see complimentary forces. As you swing down at speed, you've got your arms and club creating outward force towards the ball as they get out in front of you. If you don't pull back with your left hip, this throws your balance off. To keep your balance, the force moving your hip back has to match the force of the arms/club coming down and pulling you forward. Imagine swinging a kettle bell. If you don't counteract its weight by moving your hip back, the weight will throw you off balance. In your swing, your right hip is moving forward as the left moves back, so when the centrifugal force of your swing has stopped your weight is still centered over your feet. I just took a 10lb barbell with a hand on each end and started tracing a short swing arc. Your left hip just naturally pulls back to counteract the weight. Since your left hip is at the front of the kinetic chain, moving it actively vs just complimentarily pulls the hands and clubs through faster to maintain balanced forces.

This should be required learning & teaching in golf. Mike again you are at the top of your game!!

Mike, as a Certified Natural Movement Coach I would say this video is right on. What you call “straight line forces” is actually referred to as the Sagittal plane which is where 90% of human movement happens and that’s why pushing the hips back works so well. It’s how we’re programmed to move. When I coach I know that almost all injuries happen when force is applied in the Frontal (horizontal) and Transverse planes which is where almost all modern golf instruction is working from these days. Great video which will help improve your viewership (it certainly helped me) and reduce potential injury.

I have never had this concept more clearly and simply explained before. Thank you.

I like the concept of hip push back being the tip of the snap of the towel.

Eric, I am glad you got together with Mike. We had a lesson last year around the same time I joined Mike’s website after a 17 year hiatus from the game and at the time you were unsure of Mike’s style. Joe Nichols swing, Sneads Squat, Peter Thompson’s swing are gems that have been forgotten and I’m glad Mike, Toski, and Flick kept them in our minds. Hope Your sessions with Mike

If I could hug you Mike id never let you go. You have just changed my golfing life with this one video. As a life long early extender who always tried to “copy things in the golf swing “ that never translated , I hit the range and worked on this and what would you know ? Results !!! Filmed myself and guess what?? I kept my tush line and was open at impact !!! :) the position I’ve been trying to get into for years and was about to quit the game. Why hasn’t anyone else explained it like this? God love you

Mike, how weird, I am just watching this video for the second time (I saved it) and thinking to myself that this instruction is pure gold dust and as I go to write this comment, see that the previous comment said similar. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

This is amazing. I can’t wait to give this a try once we can play golf again. Thanks Mike

Nicklaus said he only had 2 swing thoughts: right thigh on the backswing, left thigh on the downswing. Without mentioning it during this video, Mike puts that into perspective.

So I’ve watched these segments before but never really bought into it. Yesterday I decided to commit one whole range session to this left hip pushing back as the club goes into and through impact - wedges through to driver. Boy does this help with early extension! Just remember that the longer and heavier the club, the more force is pushed away from your hands as it goes through the impact zone. You will need to apply a counter force - as Mike suggested through your lead leg to hip socket - to maintain stability or stable base (lower body). This is a whole new feeling than simply ‘rotating’. I can really feel the force the moving club exerts especially driver. The results were fades all day for me. On video I was able to get that left hip back on the line and ‘rotating’ out of the way for my arms to get through. I’m a chronic lower back pain guy and the HUGE bonus is that it’s not sore as I expected (and used to). Trust me as I was waiting for it...even this morning as I’m typing this long winded message. Sorry but I just wanted to thank you for sharing your concepts to the golfing world. Props to ya Mike!

Have been playing golf now for almost 48 years ( less 12 years on tour caddying in Oz & Europe ) and the biggest problem I've ALWAYS had that has been the result of poor technique, especially in relation to weight transfer is that no matter what I've tried I always still spun out or stepped away on my lead foot, and despite this I still managed years ago to get down to an 8 handicap. Not so much these days ( have struggled to break 100 for the last 3 years ) as that flaw is worse now than ever, even to the point of the banana slice I used to have when I first started playing returned with a vengeance. I came across this video about 1 1/2 weeks ago and for the first time ever I understood how the hips should work correctly. Watched the video 2 or 3 times, and when I played last week moved my hips as shown in the video. I wish I'd learn't this back in the 70's when I started playing. What a difference. Not a single spin out or step away. Weight transferred correctly, slice disappeared and my natural gentle fade returned. Best ball striking round I've had for 3 years. Combine this video with Mike's videos on use of the hands and my swing felt better than it ever felt. Just a shame my chipping & putting was so disgusting on the day. Will seek out Mike's videos on chipping and I'm sure there'll be a solution to the hitting fat & blading that occurred. With regards to my putting, just got lazy with my routine. Sorted that out on the 17th hole. So thanks Mike, watching your videos is helping heaps, and my mindset is slowly changing from one of dreading each round to one of looking forward to my next one and putting into practice what Mike teaches. One thing I would like to see is a video on getting out of green side bunkers with HEAVY sand. Packed & fine sand are not an issue, but the type of sand in bunkers here in Thailand is so heavy, even with the club face wide open I still can't get out of a bunker unless the ball is sitting cleanly on top of the sand and even then I have to try to pick it cleanly, otherwise the sand wedge just digs in.

Mike, awesome perspective and also enjoy teaming with Eric. You're saving my game.

So glad I watched all the way through. Genius was right at the end where you discuss 'distance control.' Fantastic.

The only golf lesson I'll ever need.

Mark thank you. Shawn Clement talks about a similar concept of get out of the way. I’ve only applied that to my backswing. Doing the exact same on the left side for the downswing is a huge lightbulb moment. Thank you.

This is the best golf advice I've ever heard in my life! ❤❤❤👏👏👏

The Golf Swing is Invisible, that is the most accurate statement I've heard about Golf!... The terms; fire the hips or rotating the hips has never resonated with me... I like the feel of pushing back from ground up on my lead hip, feels more natural than anything I've ever tried. I also like the fact that snapping the towel with this move is where I can pick up controlled speed. If I try to pick up speed with my hands, arms or shoulders it throws off my timing and swing sequencing... Since I am a car guy, I think of the hip push as when the Turbocharger kicks in at the correct RPM... Thanks for posting, and I wish there were more not very smart, smart people teaching Gold... I like to think of your lessons as "swing smarter not harder..."

Brilliant video. A compelling argument for never attempting to mimic the positions of a picture perfect golf swing.

I must say that you are one of the best golf coaches on KZfaq. You make it so easy to understand how the swing works. I have played for about 25-30 years and seen it all, but you make it so easy to understand. Thanks!!!! 👍

I can attest that this straight line movement has had a great impact on my ball striking. As an over 68 yr old beach ball with feet, because of this one move, I'm getting my distance back. Also, this move has taken stress off my lower back. Having had sacrum & lumbar surgery in early November, I can execute this move without strain. Thanks. Am also glad to hear someone say "opposing forces" GOLF = Geometric Opposing Linear Forces is what one instructor once told me.

I agree with you Eric. Never before have I heard someone explain linear forces to produce a circular movement in such an easy graphical way. Great Malaska explanation. This video goes to the top of the "saved" videos.

Incredible lesson, it can't be explained any easier than this. When I tried to push through my left foot to move my hip, I was trying the move too quickly. When I slowed it down to learn the movement, everything fell into place. It's a game changer.

really the best video on secrets of golf swing. I love this approach - to simplify complicated things - it shows the great degree of competency! highly recommended to all golfers! it is a pity that just 4.1 K golfers know how to swing properly... but that gives us an advantage)))

This lesson changed my golfing to another level …for better, especially got a big impact on my driver for some reason! Thank you Mike!

These 2 may be the best on you tube!

Everything you need about downswing is in this lesson. Mike knows and very straighforward in his teaching. This is really helpful. Thanks Mike....

One of many brilliant videos by Mike Malaska

Interestingly I've fallen into this movement pattern almost by accident over the last year or so. I'm a low single digit hncp that's been playing for over 50 years and this felt wrong at first until I realized it had virtually stopped the swaying that I've fought my entire adult life, which has resulted in a big improvement in ball striking. It's great to have it validated as being the right movement.

Two of my favorite instructors. Groundbreaking stuff here.

This is Golf Gold! In fact its probably the only thing I consistently get right in my swing! Helped me get down to 5hcp at 60yo.

Thanks Mike, I've watched Eric C and George Gankas, and their emphasis on the "Turn" Made me Early extend because as you mentioned my brain did not understand what to do. They didn't tell me the wrong thing, I just understood it wrong. The way you explain aspects of the golf swing have really resonated with me, much more than other teachers. Thank you

Master Yoda at work! Mike is awesome! If you get a chance to go out and take a lesson do it! Nicest guy in the world and a wonderful explainer of golf concepts.

That first segment on your left hip going back is spot on for me it allows me to pull the club through with my core feeling like its straight up and down but feeling like the lower body rotates out of the way allowing me to turn on the power at the last minute without dragging the club round and causing a slice or hook 👍 great to see two golf experts going head to head !!!!

Amazing. You covered every single thing I do wrong in my swing

The best two online teachers ever!

I had lost my "gas pedal". I was trying to turn my hips, and it was not working. After watching the video, I was able to use my left heel, and move forces up to my femoral head to move my left hip. Hit it well on the range today. Farther, and straighter ! Love the force transfer terminology too.

Mike has the best methods to teach golf. Would be great to have him as a coach.

Like everyone else, I've never heard it explained this way and it makes so much more sense. I tried it on the range today and liked the results; I even used the same thought on backswing with my right hip. What he said about timing, I learned quickly, is key. My left hip wants to 'clear' too soon (this might cause fat shots, but not sure?), so I worked a lot on shorter swings b/c it's easier to time it.

Best video I've ever seen that explains that never ending quest for proper hip movement in the downswing.

Wayne D has always preached weight on your heels. I’ve always been with him but on a more instinctual agreement. This video is kind of showing me why Wayne is right and reaffirms my trust in concepts like this

I think it's ridiculous when people that claim to be (or are) golf instructors post comments or questions to Mike like they know better than he does. First of all, he won't answer such posts, and second, if you disagree with his swing ideas, then go away. He is (I'm sure) far, far more successful than the aforementioned. Most of these people are what is wrong with golf instruction, but they'll never realize it. Impossible for some to think something else could be correct, or better.

I saw the Cogorno segment on his channel but this extended version really gives me some insights into how you are creating and managing momentum!

Wow. I have been following you on KZfaq for quite sometime now. This one is like the spark of enlightenment. Kind of reminding me of Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 . Thank you Mike.

I was struggling, today my balls were going straight left with a slight curve left as well, then I watched this video again, and I realized I was starting the left leg thrust too early. Then I went to the range and started the swing with my arms first then BANG my path started going right with a nice power draw!!! Woohoo Thank You!!

Absolutely brilliant and uncomplicated thanks Mike Best regards Robert

One of the best hip movement explanations I've ever seen. Thanks!

Very easy to understand, expertly explained piece of advice. This is hopefully the missing link in my golf swing. I've been struggling with cleating my left hip and preventing early extension. Hopefully this is the key to unlock the solution. Mr Malaska you are a brilliant teacher!

Dear Mike I can not wait to get on course to try out so many of your ideas in anger. I have been practising in the garden and I just know my game is going to improve. I thank you in advance Geoff

I know this is probably a minor point but seeing Mike do this looking at his back it made way more sense to me. I guess because that's closest to my viewpoint when I swing 👍

I've been watching lots of golf related video's in the last months. I hear lots of "pro's" talk about clearing the hips. I'm from Belgium. I understand English, but it's not my native language. From your video I just understood that it has nothing to do with language! Your approach to the "clearing hips"'. I think lots of pro's talk about clearing hips, but just don't explain what you should do. Thanks you guy's. Great lesson for me!

Mr Malaska, I’ve been watching your hip push videos and What an epiphany I just realized. You are only one on KZfaq actually describing this motion with precision and anatomical accuracy. I’m taking this golden information to heart and can’t wait to feel and see the difference. TY Jim W Orlando, Florida

I wish I had seen this video before I hurt my lower back😢 I look forward to doing this hip movement, when I get back to the driving range😊

This was worth $1000 for me. THANK YOU

Excellent explanation "Dinosaur" Experience speaks volumes. The video shots from all angles really help too.

I’ve been trying to straighten my lead leg, but lost consistence, this makes so much sense, can’t wait to take it to the range. I’ve been playing 50 years, but so much incorrect technique like you were taught as well, 50 years of your knowledges is priceless, thanks for all input enjoying my golf more than every 🤓

Mike Malaska is a genius!