Your Weight Shift Should Start Before the Top

In this instruction from Top Speed Golf, Clay Ballard explains why waiting until the top of the backswing to shift your weight is too late. By moving pressure into the trail side early and starting the transition back to the lead foot before the backswing finishes, golfers establish proper leverage and a smooth downswing transition.

• Load pressure into your trail side early during the backswing.
• Begin shifting weight back into the lead foot before the backswing reaches its peak.
• Early lead-side pressure gives you a solid foundation to push off from during the downswing.
• Practice the movement slowly with a 'right side, left side, then swing' rhythm before taking full swings.