In this Porzak Golf instructional, Adam Porzak explains the critical importance of keeping the head behind the ball during the transition to prevent the upper body from 'charging' or leaning forward. He demonstrates how maintaining head stability allows the arms to drop and shallow out the club path for cleaner contact. Through drills like the pump drill and setup adjustments, golfers learn to pair their body rotation with arm speed for maximum efficiency.
Maintaining your head behind an 'imaginary knife' at the temple prevents the upper body from leaning toward the target in transition.
The feeling of staying behind the ball should only last until the hands break through the shoulder level, at which point the momentum pulls the body through to a full finish.
A wider stance (middle of feet to outsides of shoulders) provides more 'leeway' to stay behind the ball and creates better launch angles.
In the downswing, feel the arms and hands accelerating ahead of the chest rotation to ensure the club doesn't get stuck behind the body.
Proper weight distribution at setup involves being on the balls of the feet (heel tapper) rather than the toes or heels, allowing for better forward tilt and space.