To understand this, consider what happens when a player turns his hips and shoulders on a more level plane: His body tends to pull off the ball, away from the target. Staying in the same inclination greatly simplifies the task of returning the club to the ball on a consistent basis.
FAULT – Maintaining Flex in the Rear Leg (Result NO Hip Turn)
FAULT-FIX – STRAIGHTENING THE RIGHT LEG/FLEXING LEFT KNEE
Some of the greatest players in the history of the game demonstrating left knee flexing forward and right leg extending, creating hip slants.
ARNOLD PALMER, JACK NICKLAUS AND UNIDENTIFIED TOUR PLAYER
MAC O’GRADY DEMONSTRATING THE CORRECT MOTION
MAC O’GRADY EXTENDING, SIDE BENDING, TURNING IN A CIRCLE, LEFT KNEE FLEXES FORWARD, RIGHT LEG STRAIGHTENS, AND POWER ACCUMULATORS LOADED
MORE PHOTOS–FLEXING THE LEFT KNEE FORWARD AS THE RIGHT KNEE EXTENDS
Bob Grissett, PGA, is director of Instruction at the Club at Morningside in Rancho Mirage, California. Visit him at www.bobgrissettgolf.com.
I’ve always been told not to do this! But it feels more natural, and I get a better turn. I’m anxious to try this on the range.