The Move That Makes Irons And Driver Really Easy!

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Күн бұрын

The movement of the pelvis could easily be defined as the MOST IMPORTANT MOVEMENT IN GOLF. Get it right, and you’re on your way to years of solid ball striking. Get it wrong, however, and a lifetime of golfing misery will follow!
The lateral movement of the pelvis during the downswing and follow-through has been poorly defined in much of the golf instruction world. The term "hip sway" has become a taboo subject for a lot of golf instructors in recent years, with everyone, instead, trying to get OPEN with their lower body. However, this has led to major issues for the majority of golfers, who now find themselves swinging excessive across the ball and unable to control the low-point of their swing.
So should you sway your hips towards the target in the downswing? The answer is YES!
How much? Well the PGA Tour average would see the centre of the pelvis move some 6-8 inches towards the target from the top of the backswing, to the finish of the swing with IRONS and DRIVER.
The majority of you watching this video already know you should be doing this, but 99% of you are not moving your pelvis towards the target FAR ENOUGH or EARLY ENOUGH to take advantage of all the benefits that come from doing so.
If you want to IMPROVE CONTACT, INCREASE DISTANCE and CONTROL YOUR GOLF BALL better than ever before, then start by making sure you are moving your pelvis sufficiently forwards throughout the downswing and follow-through. The drills I'll share in this video will help you find the ideal blend of SWAY and TURN to master this most important move!
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@fretless05 2 күн бұрын

I thought the idea of stack and tilt is that you don't have to time weight shift! This certainly changes things in my mind... and maybe explains why, even with stack and tilt, that I struggle with driver!

@PHUNNYBRO 7 күн бұрын

Great Videos! Your channel deserves a lot more recognition. Thank You

@robcheneygolf1 6 күн бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate that! 👍🏻

@russquick7899 Ай бұрын

Rob- of all the lessons you've given this to me is by far the most important to me because I've been premature in my movement left rather than waiting till I get to the top and start moving to target as I start down. Such good stuff ALWAYS. Be good-Russ

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

Thanks, Russ! Always happy to hear the videos are providing value to you! 👍🏻

@RobertMiller-sh7gb Ай бұрын

Outstanding instruction! Finally someone has clearly explained the key to the downswing.

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you found the video helpful. 🙏🏻

@renerjose4753 Ай бұрын

Golden advise on how to mix lateral hip movement with rotation.

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

Thank for watching the video. Glad you enjoyed it!

@carlor.s.4742 Ай бұрын

That shift to the left is so so important & I keep working on it. The timing seems to be a key & I'm trying to start it a little earlier than I do.

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

Getting to the left EARLY is the key!

@jimdegirolomo7438 Ай бұрын

ROB, A few months ago I saw a video with Tommy Fleetwood who described his swing as rotational but the video shows him leading with his hips. Rotation happening after impact. Another great lesson that could help a lot of swing styles.

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

Thanks, Jim. As I mention in the video, it’s certainly a “blend” of both pieces, but the majority of golfers would do well to get the sway part in as early as possible in the downswing, then let the turn part kick in.

@alkoonce7112 18 күн бұрын

I played today and tried your tip for driving and I picked up 20 yards and I didn’t miss a fairway today, I ended up with a score of 79, this was my best round of the season so far, thanks for the great tips.

@vikramkanth8086 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this hip movement.. It was like a black hole to me... I am trying this tomorrow👌

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

Thanks! Hope it helps you 👍🏻

@jeffsimeone2768 Ай бұрын

Not only a key to iron shots BUT absolutely vital to driver. I feel crazy lateral with driver. Like, all lateral. It's not when you watch on video but real vs feel is so true here. Rob, love your channel.

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

Awesome point, Jeff! It’s MORE with the driver! Thanks for the support 🙏🏻

@ahmadghanem2414 Ай бұрын

That’s the key to great iron shots. Thanks. Will drill it in

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

Glad to help!

@Jazzman5001 Ай бұрын

Rob, great timing on this video! I actually began doing this last week (based on earlier videos of yours). The results were very surprising - irons longer and straight with purer sounding contact. For me, the secret was making a smooth unhurried transition at the top and not rushing the downswing, which gave my hips time to move forward first. So it was a double benefit for me since it forced me to have better tempo coming down from the top of my swing. I live in Metro-Detroit and cannot find a S&T instructor, so you’re my lifeline! Keep them coming and THANK YOU!!!

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

Appreciate the comment and happy to hear the videos are helping you! 👍🏻

@jamesreynolds4220 Ай бұрын

Thank you Rob, keeping me motivated to improve.

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

Thanks, James. Pleased to hear you’re enjoying the videos! 👍🏻

@stevedickson3037 Ай бұрын

This explanation is amazing. I have been practicing this at home without a club in a door frame. The distance increase in every club has me completely dumbfounded. Typically my driver distance was 235- 240yds. It’s now 270-275yds. And the strike feels so much better. Thank you so much for posting this.

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

Absolutely LOVE reading comments like this! 👍🏻 😍

@ag358 Ай бұрын

Rob, you are correct, hips do move forward and i measured,it is roughly eight inches. I believe this is very important not just for power and accuracy but striking ball first then turf Everytime.

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to comment and to verify the movement of the pelvis 👍🏻

@ag358 Ай бұрын

@@robcheneygolf1 players who struggle with the fat shot should work these drills.

@veetwinboy1 Ай бұрын

Another great lesson Rob. Gonna implement that within the next hour. I’ll comment again to let you know how it goes 😁👍👍

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

Good luck!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@veetwinboy1 Ай бұрын

Had partial success with this movement though I seem to shank a few 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️ I think I prefer the hit hard stop quick type of shot, feeling like I “punch” the shot. Work in progress 😂👍

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

@@veetwinboy1 😂 it's always a "work in progress"!

@JosephMuscarella-fb1zd 11 күн бұрын

Message from Joseph Ann Arbor mi thanks for a great presentation and set of drills. I know this is a missing piece in my swing. I am 82 and have started working wit your recent programs.I am thinking of sending you a video for analysis but there are complications with my teacher Will E we have been friends since 1995.i

@levontyler4045 Ай бұрын

I used this drill today played 9 holes, shoot 36. I have always had a low point issue. This drill is a great video, it corrects so many problems, Thanks Rob

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

That’s amazing! Great score! 💪🏻

@muhammadibnwaraqa Ай бұрын

perfect love it

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video!

@andrewgudgeonobe2721 Ай бұрын

I have been watching a video of Ben Hogan over and over, the video where he talks about initiating the downswing. As I watched I noticed he look very stacked and tilted. At the top of his backswing his weight appears over his lead leg. He initiates the down swing by moving his left knee and left hip down and toward the target. He shifts about 8 inches laterally. He may be an S&T pioneer.

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

Great observation, Andrew! 👍🏻

@MrSurfinglife111 Ай бұрын

I often combine this hips forward drill (using camera tripod) with you "extreme forward ball position" drill and tees/towel under my armpits. 3 in 1.

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

That'll get it done! Nice work 👍🏻

@briangilles1431 Ай бұрын

Excellent content again Rob. As part of the hip movement forward, the lead leg extends and reaches full extension with max weight forward, correct? Also, when building the grid, the hand and club path should be ~20deg inward from the target line? What is the distance between hand path and club path?

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

Yes, Brian, around 20 degrees is a good guide. Just place the hand path underneath the hands at set-up, so they are 6-10 inches inside the club path grid.

@avrilbonner7751 Ай бұрын

Hi Rob, great video. However, question: How would you describe the timing for this move on the Backswing: Is it a pause at the top, sway, swing arms down? Apologies in advance if I am asking the obvious> :))

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

I tried to answer in my other reply. Let me know if it make sense to you.

@richichichi78 Ай бұрын

Do you recommend combining this drill with hit hard stop quick?

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

Yes, they can work extremely well together 👍🏻

@garyhemry9730 Ай бұрын

Great video, could this be the reason why I am not hitting my driver high enough? Getting good power, just hitting the ball low at times. With Irons also

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

Absolutely could be. The pelvic sway helps create the right side tilt which is a significant factor in how high you can hit the ball.

@garyhemry9730 Ай бұрын

@@robcheneygolf1 Thank you great videos as always.

@MichaelSeverini Ай бұрын

This is a great drill and feel. I’ve started practicing this and I have much better ball contact. The problem though for me is that I can shift my hips as recommended, struggle with my upper center catching up too quickly. I can get away with it on shorter clubs, but it’s disaster with driver. Do you have a drill or feel for keeping the upper body centered longer? Thank you.

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

Hi Michael. You mean your upper body moves too far forwards, or too far backwards?

@MichaelSeverini Ай бұрын

@@robcheneygolf1 Sorry, my upper body goes too far forward, meaning not enough separation between upper and lower. I’m working on my first move to be pushing my hips towards the target but as I rotate through my upper body catches up too quickly.

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

@@MichaelSeverini watch this one kzfaq.info/get/bejne/asB5nNdzyp63lH0.htmlsi=ntFOO6CehIMmV5QO The drill from the 8min mark (keeping the head behind the obstacle) would be a good one for you.

@MichaelSeverini Ай бұрын

@@robcheneygolf1 This is exactly what I needed. Thank you!

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

@@MichaelSeverini you’re welcome! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@TigerMarine62 4 күн бұрын

Fistwidths sounds like your butler. " Is that you, Fistwidths?"

@robcheneygolf1 4 күн бұрын

🤣🤣

@avrilbonner7751 Ай бұрын

I probably should have said is it - backswing, sway, hit 😀

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

The sway is starting as you finish the backswing. So the sway is first, then the arms take over during the downswing. Does that help to answer your question?

@avrilbonner7751 Ай бұрын

@robcheneygolf1 Great reply Rob, many thanks😊

@JeffreyPlotkin Ай бұрын

Rob, you just totally confused me. In previous videos you talk about first downswing move is down and left with both shoulders and hips before pushing up and turning. This move was not in this current video. Please clarify.

@leighlin007 Ай бұрын

Yes, I'm interested in this too, as how does this instruction fit in with the 'Crush the Can' concept of shifting weight onto the left side in the downswing.

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

Appreciate you taking the time to comment! That's a great question and let's me know you are paying attention... 🤓 at 2:10 in the video, I mention the "down & forward" (crush the can) movement to initiate the downswing. This video is to help those who don't KEEP moving the weight towards the target for LONG ENOUGH throughout the rest of the downswing and follow-through. Maximising the pelvic sway feeling is beneficial for those with this issue. So the stick through the belt loops should stay tilted to the left for the very first part of the downswing (crush the can) before quickly transitioning to the right tilt (hip sway). Hope that helps to clarify the message in this video some amount?

@robcheneygolf1 Ай бұрын

I just sent the reply to Jeffrey's question, but will post here for you to see as well... Appreciate you taking the time to comment! That's a great question and let's me know you are paying attention... 🤓 at 2:10 in the video, I mention the "down & forward" (crush the can) movement to initiate the downswing. This video is to help those who don't KEEP moving the weight towards the target for LONG ENOUGH throughout the rest of the downswing and follow-through. Maximising the pelvic sway feeling is beneficial for those with this issue. So the stick through the belt loops should stay tilted to the left for the very first part of the downswing (crush the can) before quickly transitioning to the right tilt (hip sway). Hope that helps to clarify the message in this video some amount?

@leighlin007 Ай бұрын

@@robcheneygolf1 Brilliant, thanks for the clarification Rob.

@robo265 Ай бұрын

Pure gold I’m one of those not pushing hips forward enough will be working on this and grinding it until it’s comes naturally thanks again Rob pure Gold