The Ultimate Guide To Clearing Your Hips (Full Masterclass)
Jonathan Chown presents a comprehensive masterclass on clearing the hips, specifically designed for golfers looking to eliminate early extension and gain rotation. He covers critical setup adjustments like foot flaring and 'Old Man Posture' before demonstrating four key drills to sequence the downswing and utilize ground forces effectively.
Flare your lead foot 20-30 degrees at setup to increase the range of motion in the hip capsule.
Adopt 'Old Man Posture' by aligning armpits over the balls of the feet to maintain balance and prevent standing up through the shot.
Focus on gaining 'hip depth' in the backswing by feeling like your trail trouser pocket is being pulled back.
In the downswing, the lead hip must move 'down and around' rather than just bumping laterally toward the target.
Straighten the lead leg through impact to translate ground pressure into rotational speed.