How to Cure Reverse Pivot Golf Swing, Golf Tips
Stop Tilting, Start Turning for Better Golf Shots and Less Back Pain
May 13, 2009
Many golfers know they suffer from a tilt or reverse pivot but it is another thing to learn how to turn correctly. Following is a list which contains the most noticeable effects a reverse pivot has on the swing. The second section has a cure for each movement.
The Noticeable Characteristics of a Reverse Pivot in the Swing.
- The head moves towards the target on the back swing and loses height
- The right hip slides to the right instead of turning out of the way
- The left leg bends too much and the right leg straightens
- At the top of the back swing the left knee points to the left of the ball instead of pointing to the right of it.
- On the follow through the golfers weight ends up on the right leg with the sole of the foot planted on the ground.
- At the end of the swing pain is often felt in the right hand side of the lower back, a result of the spine rocking back and forward rather than the body to turn round it.
All of the characteristics listed above are intrinsically linked to each other, and curing anyone of these will help cure the others. It is a time for experimentation to find which feel works for you.
- Set the head to the right at address and maintain the angle on the back swing. Try holding a tennis ball between your right chin and shoulder during a few practise swings to feel the new head position.
- Put an umbrella in the ground so it touches your right hip, then learn to make a back swing without your hip banging into it. This will encourage your hips to turn rather than slide.
- Maintain the flex in your right leg on the back swing – don’t let it straighten and lock out
- Make sure the left knee points to the right of the ball at the top of the back swing. To do this your hips will have to turn.
- At the end of the swing make sure your right foot has come up into the classic position where the sole of your foot is vertical and points away from the target
Stop Tilting Start Turning for Better Golf Shots and Less Back Pain
If a golfer can start to turn rather than tilt it can revolutionise their game. Shots become more powerful, more back spin is found for wedge shots, drives penetrate the wind. Try each cure to find out which one works for you and persevere for awhile with each. Your reverse pivot is probably well ingrained and might take some time to be eliminated - but the effort will be worth it.
See also: Drive Longer Hit Further - PGA Tip and What Does Over the Top Swing Mean - PGA Tip
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