Downswing Feels

Three sequential feels: (1) SHIFT—pelvis shifts laterally toward target first, (2) TUCK—trail elbow tucks down into side like 'low five,' (3) TURN—lead elbow rotates toward lead hip to square face.

In boxing, hook comes across horizontally; uppercut comes up from below. Feel trail arm swinging like throwing UPPERCUT—up and through rather than around. Creates in-to-out path.

Through impact into finish, feel like pushing belt buckle UP toward target while extending arms. Feel like pushing off ground and standing tall into complete finish.

Through impact, feel EYES coming out of shot—like David Duval or Annika. Hands stay passive while chest and hips open aggressively to square clubface.

At top, resist urge to PULL DOWN on handle. Feel hands stay up and wide while pelvis rotation causes club to shallow on its own. 'Leave hands up and turn—club drops down as long as you keep rotating.'

At start of downswing, squat down slightly as force runs through legs into ground. Feet should twist and grip. 'That feeling of them twisting—that's torque.'

Stand UP (taller) at address with rounded upper spine. In transition, squat DOWN into ball. Then push UP and extend through impact. 'For maximum speed and control, go up, down, up.'

Feel backswing go UP steeply (like Nicklaus), then downswing SHALLOW dramatically. Shaft drops from steep position so by halfway down it's parallel to address plane. Like a baseball bat held high, then shallowed to strike.

Three-part transition: (1) BUMP—small lateral hip shift toward target, (2) DUMP—right shoulder drops down toward ball, elbow leads down, (3) TURN—body unwinds. Feel right shoulder working out toward ball.

Feel like you're skipping a flat stone across a lake. Get your trail side lower than lead side; trail elbow leads wrist, which leads fingers in a sidearm throwing motion. The movement starts from the ground up.