Drills to get lower body to start downswing needed

[hack2scratch]

I need some help finding a drill to get my lower body to start the downswing.

When I get to the top of the swing, I can’t get my knees or hips to move toward and rotate it doesn’t feel like there is room or any flexibility to turn.

 

i read a few articles that I need to set the back swing correctly to allow my lower Body to initiate.

I tried pushing down with right foot, I tried forcing a knee or hip bump and left but none feels natural.

 

I do like the skipping stone throw but it feels like it’s a drop of right shoulder and a shoulder swing not a lower body turn and pull.

 

i want to improve lag and swing speed. I am a short hitter, my 7 iron goes 135 to 140 max. I read that most speed and power comes from ground up which is why I want to work on lower body. I’ll be happy with 160 max for my 7iron.

 

 

[DaveP043]

Best advice I can give is to post some new videos on your swing thread.  Its quite possible that what you want to do isn't exactly what you need to do right now.

[Vinsk]

41 minutes ago, hack2scratch said:

I need some help finding a drill to get my lower body to start the downswing.

When I get to the top of the swing, I can’t get my knees or hips to move toward and rotate it doesn’t feel like there is room or any flexibility to turn.

 

i read a few articles that I need to set the back swing correctly to allow my lower Body to initiate.

I tried pushing down with right foot, I tried forcing a knee or hip bump and left but none feels natural.

 

I do like the skipping stone throw but it feels like it’s a drop of right shoulder and a shoulder swing not a lower body turn and pull.

 

i want to improve lag and swing speed. I am a short hitter, my 7 iron goes 135 to 140 max. I read that most speed and power comes from ground up which is why I want to work on lower body. I’ll be happy with 160 max for my 7iron.

 

 

Put a basketball/medium bucket between your legs at knee height. Your first move should be to move your lead knee toward the target but don’t let your trail knee follow it! The ball/bucket will drop.

[criley4way]

Why do you think that this is your issue? Why 160? Are you hitting it square, straight and solidly every time?

Best advice is to get something specific to your body and your swing. 160 might be appropriate or might be out of your body's capability.

Posting a video is a good start or get a lesson. 

1 hour ago, DaveP043 said:

Best advice I can give is to post some new videos on your swing thread.  Its quite possible that what you want to do isn't exactly what you need to do right now.

Good suggestion

 

[iacas]

21 hours ago, DaveP043 said:

Best advice I can give is to post some new videos on your swing thread.  Its quite possible that what you want to do isn't exactly what you need to do right now.

Please follow this advice, @hack2scratch.