The Body Movements That Control Your Entire Golf Swing
Rob Cheney uses a skeleton suit to break down the three fundamental planes of body motion in the golf swing: flexion/extension, lateral tilt, and rotation. He explains how elite players blend these movements to create a centered pivot and maintain proper spine inclination. Using simple home exercises like the Head-on-the-Wall Drill and Door-Frame Drill, golfers can train consistent posture, proper side tilt, and pelvic sway without needing a golf club.
A repeatable pivot requires blending spine extension, lateral tilt, and rotation to keep a centered head position and constant posture.
During the backswing, initial forward flexion is replaced by extension and left side tilt (for right-handed golfers) to maintain posture without lifting up.
The Head-on-the-Wall Drill teaches proper side tilt in the backswing, downswing, and follow-through.
Moving the pelvis 5 to 6 inches forward in the downswing facilitates the transition from left tilt to right tilt, creating clean impact and shaft lean.
The Door-Frame Drill regulates spine extension and prevents excessive sway or reverse pivoting.