The Trick To Clearing The Hips In The Downswing!

Giles Gill explains that effective hip rotation is the result of proper ground force usage rather than just 'turning.' By using the Bank Drill and the Foam Roller Drill, golfers learn to shift pressure to the lead side early and push from the ball of the foot to the heel to clear the hips efficiently for better ball striking.

• Rotation is created by pushing against the ground in specific directions, not just spinning the hips.
• Pressure must move to the lead side early in the downswing (or before the backswing ends) to allow time for rotation.
• True hip clearance happens by pushing from the ball of the lead foot toward the lead heel, moving the hip up and back.
• Using a physical feedback tool like a foam roller helps internalize the direction and force needed to clear the lead side.

Go deeper

• Bank Drill — Every coach who teaches it
• Step Drill — Every coach who teaches it
• Wild swings — Causes, drills and coaches for this miss
• Giles Gill Golf — Every video, sorted by what it teaches