Avoiding the reverse pivot forever.

December 1, 2006

Hi, I’m Mel Sole, Director of Instruction at the Mel Sole Golf School, headquartered at Pawleys Plantation Golf and Country Club in Pawleys Island, SC. We conduct 1, 2 and 3-day golf schools, hourly golf lessons, and senior golf schools—any golf instruction program your heart desires. Give us a call at 800-624-4653 or 843-237-4993. We will be happy to book a commuter school or a package that contains accommodations, golf, and golf school.

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The reverse pivot is a common problem that negatively affects the accuracy of your swing. Mel shows you how to fine-tune your swing mechanics in this month's Mel in Motion video golf tip.

The Problem.

The reverse pivot is when the weight stays on the front foot at the top of the backswing. The weight should move to the back foot as you take the club back. This problem occurs when golfers try to keep the head still and, in doing so, fail to rotate correctly. If your sternum stays centered or moves slightly forward, you will definitely have a reverse pivot. Read on to get rid of this no-no move immediately.

The Cure.

Make sure your sternum moves over your back foot on the backswing. To get the feel of this, take a club and hold the butt end of the club between your index finger and your thumb and hold it on your sternum. Feel as you start turning into your backswing that the sternum is moving over your back foot. The head stays fairly centered.

If you look at a baseball pitcher during his windup, you will see that the sternum moves over the back foot, but to keep his balance, his head stays fairly steady. Likewise, the golf backswing is similar to that of a baseball pitcher's windup.

By allowing the lead arm to stay straight and making a full shoulder turn, you will end up in a really great "coiled" position at the top of the backswing. Ready to unleash a strong weight shift and body rotation to create as much power in your golf swing as possible!

By Avoiding the reverse pivot forever, your golf game will definitely improve.

https://youtu.be/1XN02MadQe4

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Thanks for watching - Avoiding the reverse pivot forever. This incorrect movement will rob you of power!

Monthly Golf Tips by the Mel Sole Golf School.

The Problem.

The Cure.

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