Great Drill To Move Your Hips Like a Pro

In this video, Paul Wilson explains how professional golfers achieve 90 degrees of hip rotation in just a quarter of a second. He demonstrates a simple drill using a club on the ground to help golfers practice pointing their belt buckle back toward the ball during the transition. By mastering this specific hip movement, players can generate significant power without feeling like they are swinging harder.

• Pros rotate their hips approximately 45 degrees by the time their lead arm is parallel to the ground in the downswing.
• At impact, professional golfers typically have around 90 degrees of total hip rotation.
• Most amateur golfers 'whack' at the ball with their arms because they fail to engage their lower body correctly.
• To practice the transition, focus on moving your belt buckle from the top of the swing back to pointing at the ball.
• Consistent repetition of this hip movement will lead to increased distance without additional physical effort.

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