Should you turn your hips in the golf backswing?
The instruction to “turn” your hips is confusing golfers, particularly in the backswing. The instruction (and motion) for the backswing should instead be to move your right hip back in a straight line away from the ball (as if you were stepping backwards).
Why do golfers whip their hips around when they hit it?
Many golfers have had it drilled into their brains that they need to turn more, so they whip their hips around to start the downswing. This is a killer, because when the left side spins open, the arms and club are thrown away from the body.
Can you use your left hip as a trigger for the downswing?
If you can successfully use your left hip as your trigger for the downswing, you should be in good position to strike the ball nicely. Your lower body should be leading the way as you swing down toward the ball and rotating your left hip toward the target from the top is a great way to make that happen.
What triggers the downswing in golf?
This triggers the left hip to rotate, followed by the torso, shoulders and, finally, the arms. As you can see, the downswing flows from the ground up. Too many golfers swing in a top-down fashion, lashing at the ball with the hands over a passive lower body.