Everything Connected at the Start of the Downswing

Original topic by Ross — 2022-12-15T23:20:53Z
Ross — Apr 20, 2016

Ross,

I have noticed that when I start the downswing, the shoulders and hips move simultaneously. The core moves all at once, with no separation between the hips and shoulders. Is this the correct way of thinking?

Chris

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Hi Chris,

Yes, if you’ve wound up correctly from the top down—meaning the shoulders start the backswing and wind from the top down—then, on the downswing, we unwind from the ground up.

So, if you start with your hips on the downswing, as they move, the clubhead should move too. There should not be any “slack.” Everything should be wound like a rubber band.

If you can start your hips on the downswing and the upper body does not come along, you did not wind up correctly.

Ross