Transition Feels

Feel that when hands reach RIGHT THIGH in downswing, shaft is still PARALLEL TO GROUND—not released. Pause here in practice to ingrain.

At top of backswing, imagine pants zipper pointing at 4:30 (target at 12:00). First move down: feel zipper moving toward 10:30—diagonally away from ball. Bump tailbone further back along that diagonal.

Imagine a chain attached to the butt of your grip, running up through your lead arm to your lead shoulder. Start the downswing by "pulling the chain" with your lead shoulder—the clubhead follows last.

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.'

At top of swing, feel like tipping the club slightly outward while pulling handle down. Handle comes down while clubhead works out, away from you. Like turning a steering wheel before reaching the corner.

Make what feels like an 'all arms' backswing—just set wrists and lift without consciously turning. From the top, try to cast the club as quickly as possible. Don't restrict body turn; simply don't think about turning.

Feel club 'drops behind' in transition, then fire/extend trail arm down target line through ball. Full extension of trail arm post-impact. For driver and woods only.

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.

Feel like your lead arm is doing all the work—pulling the club down and through like you're ringing a bell or starting a lawn mower. The trail arm just goes along for the ride. Lead arm pulls, trail arm is a passenger.

Visualize Inbee Park's swing: 'So slow and deliberate.' Focus on having 'the slowest backswing possible.' Use 1-2 cadence: 'One' to top, 'Two' through ball.

At start of downswing, feel lead arm moving AWAY from lead shoulder. Create separation between arm and torso.