Getting a feel for "weight shift"?

[clubmaker15]

How do I get the Feel for weight shift? When I swing, I am not sure if I shift my weight or not. I hit the ball solid and has never really been any issues, but am becoming conscious about the weight shift.

[Ben]

...I hit the ball solid and has never really been any issues...

Enough said. Why bother with something new to think about in your swing? You enjoy making the game harder than it needs to be? If you find yourself becoming conscious of it, try focusing on something that will help your swing, maybe your tempo...

[JaY_B]

Don't worry about weight shift, ever heard of the concept 'stack and tilt' (if not google it) weight shift imo is over rated.

If you look at top ball strikers their heads remain very still on the back swing - minimal weight shift.

[Avid Golfer]

How do I get the Feel for weight shift? When I swing, I am not sure if I shift my weight or not. I hit the ball solid and has never really been any issues, but am becoming conscious about the weight shift.

Its still debated in golf instruction as to if a weight shift is necessary, and how much of an effect (and what effects) it has on golf swings.

Bobby Jones wrote that he didn't see any evidence of wieght shift in photos of good golfers of his time, and felt he didn't make a significant weight shift during his swing. Karrie Webb had a distinctive weight shift during her most successful years. http://www.golfforwomen.com/instruct...webb_face_0707 She has changed her swing since then (there is no longer as destinctive of a weight transfer). Many years ago Webb wrote an article with the drill where you swing into the back swing and lift up the front foot (and leg off the ground), replant the front leg, and then swing through and lift up the rear leg. Some instructors (including Jim Mclean) believe that weight shift contributes added distance (and swing speed) to the golf swing. (If you look around you may be able to find the above mentioned drill illistrated by Mclean). Leadbetter drill: http://www.golfdigestchallenge.com/tip.php?tip_id=296 Pre-tilting your spine away from the target (face on view) will also help to promote weight transfer during the swing. The only way you'll know if it works with your game is to try it. To confirm that you are transfering weight like you think you are I recommend looking at your reflection (while swinging) in a mirror or window.

[TinCupTampa]

I may be way off base here but this is what I have found regarding the weight shift or lack there of in my swing.

I start with my head slightly behind the ball because of my spine angle tilt. In order to get a more consistant swing I focused on keeping my head still with no change of elevation to promote a solid strike.

Well... I found myself constantly hitting everything heavy. I realized I wasnt setting my weight into my left foot in my down swing thus hitting behind the ball. For me... I have to make sure I shift my weight forward so my swing will bottom out at the ball instead of behind it.

[kc8kir]

Two really good drills:

Baseball Swing Drill (one-planer): Stand feet together, take the backswing, then raise lead foot and plant forward, triggering the downswing. Finish over the lead foot. Very much like a baseball swing (or pitch for that matter).

Two Steps, One Hand (two-planer): Swing the club, left hand only, and take short steps forward (left foot, right foot, left foot, right foot) with feet about shoulder width apart. On the backswing, the back foot supports, forward swing the front foot supports. You will sense the weight shift is really not that dramatic at all, and done right, the weight is always on the insides of your feet. Let it shift outside and you will fall out of balance. You can hit balls this way, but it is really difficult for beginners because of the immense wrist strength required.

Hope this helps.

[tm22721]

I learned dynamics like weight shift, lag, and pivot by engraining the feel of the impact position, ie the infamous 'reverse K'. Get an impact bag and practice until it is second nature.

Because everything leads up to that moment of truth.

[tbjohnston]

Has anyone tried the Leaderboard? I've heard that it helps ingrain both feel and power from the lower body, but at their price point, and not having one I can try out, I'm loath to shell out that kind of $$$ unless it's likely to work.

[JaY_B]

Has anyone tried the Leaderboard? I've heard that it helps ingrain both feel and power from the lower body, but at their price point, and not having one I can try out, I'm loath to shell out that kind of $$$ unless it's likely to work.

I have one, there really good imo, has helped my swing a lot, really should use it a lot more than I do at the moment.

[tbjohnston]

I have one, there really good imo, has helped my swing a lot, really should use it a lot more than I do at the moment.

Thanks! Could you expand on your experience with it?