Post by playing18 on Dec 4, 2023 13:58:23 GMT -5
There are various ways to increase chest rotation during the backswing. Some instructors suggest extending the trail knee; allowing the lead heel to come off the ground; turning the pelvis fully with minimal swaying; possibly using a closed stance, however this might limit downswing chest and pelvis rotation; and of course turning the chest as much as possible.
A limiting factor in achieving a full chest rotation is trail hip internal rotation range of motion. Once the trail hip reaches end range IR, the upper spine can still rotate to its end range, however, the chest could rotate even more if the pelvis could rotate more.
Any increase in end range pelvis rotation allows for additional end range chest rotation in the golf swing.
How might a player increase end range pelvic rotation near the top of the backswing? Emulate Viktor Hovland.
Notice how VH performs a slight anterior pelvic tilt at about p3.9. His belt buckle moves or points slightly more downward (an APT) and then his chest rotates even more clockwise immediately before starting his downswing. See face-on view (third swing example) in this video at its slowest motion:
Try it yourself. Put a club or stick across your chest, get in golf posture, and rotate your pelvis and chest to your backswing end range. Then, move your pelvis into a slight APT like VH (point belt buckle more downward), and notice how much more you can turn your pelvis and then how much more this allows you to also turn your chest, to establish a new end range at p4.
A greater chest rotation at p4 can instantly increase overall downswing swing speed, all else being equal.
Copying VH’s top of backswing APT move could increase chest rotation for the average player and lead to increased power in the golf swing.
Jim
playing 18
A limiting factor in achieving a full chest rotation is trail hip internal rotation range of motion. Once the trail hip reaches end range IR, the upper spine can still rotate to its end range, however, the chest could rotate even more if the pelvis could rotate more.
Any increase in end range pelvis rotation allows for additional end range chest rotation in the golf swing.
How might a player increase end range pelvic rotation near the top of the backswing? Emulate Viktor Hovland.
Notice how VH performs a slight anterior pelvic tilt at about p3.9. His belt buckle moves or points slightly more downward (an APT) and then his chest rotates even more clockwise immediately before starting his downswing. See face-on view (third swing example) in this video at its slowest motion:
Try it yourself. Put a club or stick across your chest, get in golf posture, and rotate your pelvis and chest to your backswing end range. Then, move your pelvis into a slight APT like VH (point belt buckle more downward), and notice how much more you can turn your pelvis and then how much more this allows you to also turn your chest, to establish a new end range at p4.
A greater chest rotation at p4 can instantly increase overall downswing swing speed, all else being equal.
Copying VH’s top of backswing APT move could increase chest rotation for the average player and lead to increased power in the golf swing.
Jim
playing 18