Golf Swing Leg, Knee, Hip, Position - Draw Tips
Improve Golf Takeaway Path Turn and Plane with New Stance Position
Sep 13, 2009
How to improve your golf swing with better spine alignment. Set leg knee and hip position in the stance to change takeaway swing path and plane to draw or fade at will.
If a golfer can improve their stance they have every chance of improving their shot making. One of the most crucial aspects of the stance is the angle of the spine at address as it directly affects the turn, takeaway path and plane of the swing. The angle of the spine is dictated by the leg knee and hip position. Improve these characteristics and a golfer has every chance of hitting the ball with a draw or a fade at will.
Golf Swing Leg Knee and Hip Position for a Draw
- To hit a draw the golfer must have an inside swing path into the ball. This is set up with an inside swing path takeaway which is dictated by the quality of the turn and one piece takeaway.
- To ensure the takeaway is on an inside swing path a golfer must make sure the leg knee and hip position is set correctly to get the spine in the correct position.
- To have an inside swing path the top of the spine must be angled away from the hole and this is achieved by setting the hips more forward in the address position. The left hip will sit nearly over the left foot.
- With the top half of the body set back, behind the ball, it’s much easier to have a good turn of the shoulders on the takeaway, which will set the club onto the correct swing plane for a draw.
- To hit the ball with a fade the golfer must alter the stance in the opposite way from that of a draw to make the spine sit in a more vertical position, which will make the takeaway less on an inside swing path.
- The leg knee and hip position for a straighter takeaway swing path and a more upright swing plane is more back than in a draw stance with the right hip almost over the right foot.
- The more vertical spine alignment will give a more direct swing path on takeaway and will allow a steeper turn. This will automatically set the club onto a steeper swing plane which will encourage a fade spin.
Improve your Golf Swing with Practice
To find out how the different spine alignment positions affect the flight of the ball from a fade to a draw, be willing to experiment on the range.
- Hips set back will encourage a flatter swing which will draw the ball.
- Setting the hips, legs, and knees more forward for a vertical spine alignment, will encourage a steeper turn, a more direct swing path, and a steeper swing plane for a fade.
See also: How to Release the Golf Club in the Golf Swing and Drills for Slow Motion Takeway
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