| The power of your golf swing is directly influenced | | | | Your hips at the maximum of your back swing should |
| by the rotation of your hips. By turning your hips | | | | point above the center of your core just above your |
| faster in your swing, you will increase the length of | | | | belly button. Your hips start the down swing and are |
| your drives and iron shots. This will generate more | | | | the first movement of the downswing. |
| power through the speed of the rotation. | | | | As the hips begin the down swing the shoulders |
| Many professional golfers have a very quick hip | | | | should follow with the arms following the shoulders. If |
| rotation in golf swing. It is very noticeable in the | | | | the shoulders lead, then the shot will be less powerful |
| professional golfer Tiger Woods' shot. | | | | and can cause slices in your shot. |
| During the down swing your shoulders rotate 90 | | | | During the down swing you do not want to rotate |
| degrees from your starting position and your hips | | | | the hips too much or too quickly. The swing should |
| rotate a little less than 45 degrees. The difference | | | | naturally transfer the weight from the back to the |
| creates torque that gives you power in your down | | | | front in a fluid motion. |
| swing. The hips are the keys to power and when | | | | By gradually increasing the speed of your hip rotation |
| used properly they can increase the distance of your | | | | in golf swing, you should see a great change in the |
| shots substantially. | | | | power of your drives and iron shots. |