reverse pivot

[blehar]

I have a bit of an issue going on with my swing that leads to a multitude of problems. I have found that in my swing (especially with my driver, but essentially with all my clubs) that as I get to the top of my backswing I can feel that my weight is actually moving over to my left foot (I'm right handed) and I have a little sidewards bend in my back that gets my whole position out of line. This is what they call a reverse pivot, right? Well, anyway, when this happens I either come back around and down on it and hit it fat and/or come across it resulting in a wicked slice or a hook depending on what the club face is up to.

My question is this: how do I stop doing this? I have tried many things to try to stop doing this and have found a bit of success in just trying to limit how far back I go with my backswing, thinking about balance, etc. but it has been difficult to do consistently. I'm wondering if there is a swing thought or drill that I can work on to help fix this.

Thanks,


Dave

[blehar]

Re: reverse pivot

So right after I posted this question I discovered the search function. Looks like this has been discussed quite a bit already and my question already answered.

[Ian Hancock]

Re: reverse pivot

Blehar,

A simple approach to this is place a club across your chest arms crossed over it.

Now turn back making sure the club is over your right foot and your weight has moved onto the right foot.

You just have to adopt this in your swing.


Hope this helps

Ian.

[blehar]

Re: reverse pivot

thanks, I'll give it a shot.

[JWG4GM]

Re: reverse pivot

Are You Setting Up With Level Shoulders?if So Put Some Tilt In Your Set Up Right Shoulder And Right Hip Should Be Lower Left Check Your Stance You May Need To Widen It On The Takeaway Make Sure Your Hips Stay Stationary And You Pivot Around Your Right Leg Do Not Slide Or You Will Never Get Your Weight To Your Right Side

[blehar]

Re: reverse pivot

I am confused about pivoting around the right leg. I always envisioned that the swing pivoted around the center of the body so somewhere between the right and left legs. I was trying to swing with the thought of pivoting around my right leg and I wonder about sliding, which you say not to do. So how do I get over my right leg without sliding?


Thanks, Dave

[JWG4GM]

Re: reverse pivot

Your Legs And Hips Stay Stationary They Dont Move Laterally They Just Turn Like Your Standing In A Barrel And Swinging You Should Never Touch The Sides Of The Barrel Your Right That Wasnt A Good Way To Word It Pivoting On Your Right Leg When I Start Reverse Pivoting I Just Think Of Having My Left Shoulder Over My Right Foot In My Takeaway And Your Weight Will Transfer Everytime

[Simon Woo]

Re: reverse pivot

Hi Dave,

Imagine this. Your head stays more or less at the same position yes, but you are now rotating your upper body and shoulders to the point where your back is facing the target and your left shoulder has now rotated quite a bit back. It is possible to transfer your weight to your right leg without having to sway your whole body back, even though you might not be able to imagine it right now

I make sure I can feel the "tension" on my right inner thigh, running between the knee and the groin area. When you feel that, you know you have transferred the weight to your right leg, and remember you do not need to sway to achieve this Hope this helps!

[pnearn]

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The best way to do this is in the takeaway

Try and ingrain a one piece takeaway by imagining the club is pointing at your belt buckle. Now turn everything to the right, keeping the club low to the ground and the butt of the club still pointing at the belt. It should feel as if its your body turning the club - dont pick the club up with your hands. Do this until the club is parallel to the ground. At this point make VERY sure the club is now parallel to the target line (pointing along your feet) and the clubhead is just in front of the heads (i.e. the club should not be behind you)

By now your weight will have moved on to your right foot and you will feel as if you are turning your weight into your right hip. This is right

From here (if you are a 2PS which I would advocate for now), simply turn your shoulders UP so that your hands are as high as you can comfortably get them without losing your spine angle. At the top you should feel as if you dropped the club it would hit your right shoulder

Now your head will have move slightly back, thats fine and your left shoulder should be over the instep of your right foot ( as Ian says)

Now go ahead, keep the left arm connected to the chest and whip your upper body through the ball. Voila

[MJE77]

Re: reverse pivot

I'm only a beginner but try standing pretty narrow for a couple of shots. I find if I stand too wide it feels like I am leaning away from the ball rather than turning away from it.

[msklar92]

Re: reverse pivot

agree with pnearn

One drill given to me by a pro is to set up the stance with the heel of the left foot off the ground. This will set your weight on the right foot. The problem with correcting a reverse pivot is that when you do get your weight to the right foot you often feel lilke you are far away from the ball.