Giles Gill shares three simple movement adjustments to help senior and less-flexible golfers increase backswing length and create effortless clubhead speed. By turning the trail hip pocket and shoulder over a center line while allowing the chest to extend slightly upward, golfers unlock significantly more shoulder turn. The video also demonstrates an alignment stick rotation drill and explains how a proper lead-hand grip enables full wrist release for maximum speed.
Turn your trail hip pocket and trail shoulder over the center line in the backswing to maximize rotation effortlessly.
Avoid staying rigidly chest-down during the turn; allowing your chest to point level or slightly up unlocks an extra 10–15° of turn.
Dropping your trail foot back slightly or keeping pressure on your lead leg helps decrease body tension and makes turning easier.
Grip the club in the fingers with the heel pad resting on top of the grip to allow proper wrist hinging and speed release through impact.