Backswing - Slide Vs Bump????

[Macca_NZ]

Hi Guys

I know this is a common question however I can't sem to find the answer anywhere in other threads as most talk more about the downswing slide.

My question is........

I have seen David Leadbetter suggest a Slight "Bump" to the right during the backswing to get weight on right side etc.

I feel a lot more natural when I let my hips go to the right with the backswing as I load up the right side. Looking in a mirror I can't really tell if my right hip is sliding too much to the right.


Can anyone explain the bump to the right on the backswing as opposed to the hips sliding????


Cheers

[Tmason]

Re: Backswing - Slide Vs Bump????

I am not sure what "bump" David is referring to but I think if you imagine your right side (for right handers) up against a wall as you complete the backswing you get the idea of how much that right leg should move. I believe it should be more of a turn than anything. Do you feel pressure or perhaps a little tension in your hip as you load your right side? For me that always felt like a good key, knowing I was turning instead of sliding.