BeginnerFixes: SwayingBackswing

Lead Hand Anchor Drill (Fastest Sway Fix)

Drill by Mark Crossfield

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Why this drill works

Anchoring the lead side forces the body to coil (rotate) around a steady axis. You cannot sway laterally without physically moving the anchor club, providing instant feedback.

How to do it

  1. 1

    Place a club vertically outside your lead foot (left foot for righties).

  2. 2

    Hold the top of this club with your lead hand to anchor it.

  3. 3

    Make one-handed backswings with your trail arm.

  4. 4

    Focus on keeping the vertical club steady or pushing it slightly down/in towards the ball.

  5. 5

    If you sway, you will push the vertical club out towards the target (hitting the back of it).

Swing issues this drill addresses

SwayingReverse PivotPoor RotationSliding

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