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Golf instructor Michael Kanev explains why flipping or scooping at impact is often a posture issue rather than a swing flaw. Sitting back into your heels restricts hand path through impact, forcing a flip to make contact. By stacking your knees over your feet and balancing your weight, you give your hands proper room to clear through the ball.

• Check your setup posture first if you struggle with flipping or scooping at impact.
• Avoid sitting back onto your heels at address, which puts you on your back foot early.
• Stack your knees directly over your feet to maintain central balance.
• Proper setup balance creates the space needed for hands to exit cleanly through impact.

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