[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":18},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-hip-rotation-the-fundamentals-of-hip-rotation":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":15},"the-fundamentals-of-hip-rotation","The Fundamentals of Hip Rotation","Understand how the hips support turn, sequence, balance, and power without forcing your body into positions it can't use.","\u002Fimg\u002Fhip-rotation\u002Fthe-fundamentals-of-hip-rotation_fundamentals-hip-rotation.png","The Fundamentals of Hip Rotation illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"hip-rotation","Hip rotation","\u003Ch3>What the hips actually do\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Hip rotation is not just “turn more.” In the backswing, the hips help you coil against the ground while staying balanced. In the downswing, they help shift pressure, clear space, and let the club arrive with speed instead of a late flip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A useful feel is that the trail hip turns back and around in the backswing, then the lead hip works back and out of the way through impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Setup comes first\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>If your posture is too upright or your weight is stuck in your heels, rotation gets difficult before the club moves. Start athletic: soft knees, slight hinge from the hips, and pressure under the middle of your feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Good rotation needs room.\u003C\u002Fstrong> A cramped setup produces a cramped turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Sequence over speed\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>The hips should not spin wildly from the top. Many slicers have plenty of hip motion, just in the wrong order. The downswing works better when pressure shifts toward the lead foot, the hips begin to open, and the arms have room to fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Coach’s tip:\u003C\u002Fstrong> If opening your hips makes the ball go worse, check your sequence before assuming you need more rotation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Ch3>Course benefit\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>When the hips work, contact usually improves. You can finish balanced, control low point, and create enough speed without swinging harder. That matters with driver, but it also matters with a 100-yard wedge where balance controls distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Quick recap\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Hip rotation is useful when it supports balance, sequence, and space. Chase efficient movement, not a dramatic-looking turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",256,null,{"slug":16,"title":17},"common-hip-rotation-mistakes-and-simple-fixes","Common Hip Rotation Mistakes and Simple Fixes",1782812355194]