The 'Hip Stall' Power Secret: Add 10 MPH by Slowing Down

Craig Jones from Face First Golf explains how 'clearing the hips' too fast can actually decrease clubhead speed by getting the club stuck. He reveals the 'hip stall' secret—a natural deceleration that allows the hands to whip through impact—and provides a simple L-to-L drill to master this effortless power source.

• Trying to spin your hips faster often leads to the club getting stuck behind the body, killing speed.
• Great swings involve the hips moving fast early and then 'stalling' or slowing down to transfer energy into the whipping motion of the hands.
• The bullwhip analogy: just as a whip snap requires a sudden stop, the clubhead needs a body stall to reach maximum velocity.
• Use the L-to-L drill with the feeling of the belly button staying aligned with the grip to build efficiency.
• Master small and slow swings first to ensure you are creating speed through the release rather than effort.

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