How to Hinge in the Backswing - Your New Swing Starts Here with the THE LASSO DRILL
Warren Bennett of the WBGA demonstrates the 'Lasso Drill' to help golfers eliminate an inside takeaway and a steep over-the-top downswing. By exaggerating an outside hinge early in the backswing and maintaining light grip pressure, players learn to let gravity pull the club into the correct slot for a more shallow, powerful strike. This exercise improves sequencing, weight transfer, and ball-turf contact.
Exaggerate an early hinge to keep the club 'outside' the hands during the takeaway to prevent dragging the club inside.
Maintain light grip pressure to allow the clubhead's weight to 'fall' behind you during the transition.
Focus on 'separation' where the lower body moves forward toward the target while the clubhead is still falling into the slot.
Practice in three phases: stopping at the hinge, a brief pause, and finally a fluid motion to build trust in the movement.
Training the club to drop behind you acts as a key that unlocks proper weight transference and sequencing.