How to Clear the Hips l Stop Early Extension

[@zachfinnan6337]

One of the best golf instructors on KZbin. Major key that people miss and think they need some very difficult shallowing technique instead.

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Absolutely! Set yourself up for success in the backswing!

[@B.Rights]

Thank you! The first video to show me why I am standing up on impact! You have the best instructional videos hands down!

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Glad it was helpful! Thank You 👍

[@OscarGonzalez-vg3cp]

Hi kerrod ,no questions, so simply and clear explanation, not easy to erase bad habits, but now creating new muscle memory I can play better. Most all your videos are excellent. Thanks again. Have a nice weekend. Oscar , Canada , Gallaghers Canyon.

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Many Thanks Oscar 👍

[@ianduncan590]

Very nice video Kerrod and clear demonstration of the difference between what swings should look like and what poor golfers like me actually do. Strikes me that if one can get the hip action right on the backswing, a proper balanced finish should be achievable.

[@jbrian53]

The "secret" missing from the video is to maintain the hip depth during the downswing that was created on the backswing. Lots of golfers get into a decent position in the backswing, but they think "hip rotation" and throw the right hip/side back to the ball on the downswing. What separates nearly every pro from nearly every recreational golfer is that the pro keeps the hip depth on the right side when the left hip moves back and opens to the target. The hips basically walk the pelvis away from the target line and then open to the target i. The followthrough. It's so unintuitive that most golfers never learn it correctly on their own.

[@cosmicheretic8129]

Interesting. Any video links or more elaborate instruction links on this?

[@jimtasker4995]

Kerrie. I have viewed many early extension tips. This could be the best I have ever seen. I will try this and see how it goes. Many thanjs. I have been struggling with early extension. Jim in California 👍🏿

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Thank you, Jim! Appreciate it. You can follow me on my Instagram @kerrodgraygolf for more lessons.

[@mikekirkland7722]

Great video, I think I get decent hip turn but then fire everything at once in the downswing which eliminates the space created. It makes perfect sense to get the arms moving into the space before firing the hips. Sounds so obvious but I’ve never heard the sequence described so well before. I’m looking forward to trying it out on the range. 👍

[@MrKhurshidmughal]

exactly

[@georgetinwick3450]

tks for responding so quickly i like the video where you show us how the left hip works and how we must get or hips turned to 45 degrees is imperative together with this video is spot on tks for sharing all your incredible knowledge with us

[@kerrodgraygolf]

I'm happy to help and I'm glad you found it helpful! Keep it up.

[@OscarGonzalez-vg3cp]

Nice, finish the golf swing with style, like tennis I see Becker, Djokovic nice finish. Thanks Kerrod.

[@markiemucka]

Great video...most of these videos about early extension focus on the left hip, but this is really interesting you start with the right, which makes sense as origin of issue could be right hip. I am working on this and for me, I would do both, I.e. focus on depth of right in backswing then left in downswing, using sticks or a chair etc...

[@aussiegolfer2919]

Great video mate , very good . I am a scratch golfer who has problems with hitting my irons out of the heel . Early extension is my big problem , also the odd shank I seem to slip in as well . Thanks for this 🏌️‍♀️⛳️👍

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Glad you like it! Thanks for the visit 👍

[@stukiki6584]

Ive been filming my swing recently ands this video described pretty much every fault i have seen! Shaft too vertical, on my toes, arms bunched, facing the ball at impact. Great advice to work on.

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Thank you!

[@vishnudev9736]

On point and practical advice.

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Thanks 👍 Must Try!

[@jamespark3399]

Good tips. I’m a senior golfer and struggle a bit with rotating my hips usually resulting in thin or pushed shots. Andy recommendation for senior golfers with less mobility. Thanks 😊

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Hi James, thanks for your comment. Focus on a shorter, controlled backswing to reduce strain on the hips and promote a more consistent impact position. I actually just released a video covering this on my channel if you are interested.

[@jbahry]

@@kerrodgraygolf Link? I'll try to find it on your channel.

[@TheLukricky]

early extension is commonly happened among most recreational players , thanks Kerrod

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Thanks for watching👍

[@user-ks3wi2gs9k]

To correct the problem of early extension needs more practice I think ! Your instruction is quite useful to recreational golfer like me . Thank you !

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the visit 👍

[@CaroMik_22]

So well explained thank you.

[@kerrodgraygolf]

You're very welcome!

[@williamreichert4798]

I have looked carefully at pro golfers on video. They do not move the trail hip behind them on the backswing. The trail hip may move toward the target in. the backswing. but they do not actually. get more "depth" in the backswing. They may move the trail hip more deep during TRANSITION if it. is associated with a slight squat done by slight flexing of the trail leg at the end of the backswing .The main thing to avoid in the backswing is moving the trail hip forward towards the ball. The only way to move the trail hip deeper is to flex the trail leg.But this rarely happens when good golfers swing back .More commonly we see good golfers EXTEND. the trail leg in the backswing, not flex it

[@thejuiceky]

Great video and good points.

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Thanks 👍 Keep Watching!

[@knowerzark]

What about driving the lead hip back to initiate the downswing? Tommy Fleetwood emphasises this.

[@kennyevans5151]

This is great ! Thank you

[@kerrodgraygolf]

You're very welcome!

[@tomobrodovich2134]

I’ve been working on this for 4 months.

[@jamesfitzgerald6636]

Some great players have had early extension and some today

[@paulwelsh9325]

Great video , could you make another one on how high to lift your arms and what angles at the top of the back swing . I find even if I lift my right heel ( leftie ) I cannot get my arms higher than my head

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Awesome! Thanks for the suggestion, Paul Welsh! I am going to film one this week. 👍

[@irish5359]

Awesome!

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Thanks!

[@dougparks6988]

Will this be the same hip rotation and downswing with Hybrids or fairway woods?

[@kerrodgraygolf]

As a general rule of thumb yes!

[@lenardtan7169]

Great Advice

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Thanks Lenard 👍

[@jbahry]

How much do you recommend straightening the right (back) leg, Kerrod?

[@kerrodgraygolf]

I think it is very important. I have a recent video that good lots of positive feedback that you might find helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5amaoRmmN13Z68

[@Dolfandad79]

I'm confused, I thought hips should fire before the arms and the arms are following the hip rotation. You are saying the arms should come down in the space before hips fire and all should rotate together?

[@grahamsmith7407]

Great Video Kerrod. however when you take the club back it looks like your right leg straightens, I was told this is the reverse pivot position Is this correct please?

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Hi, Graham! A reserve pivot is when the upper body is too tilted in the direction of the target at the top of the swing relative to the lower body. The right leg lengthening is not a reverse pivot by itself. Thanks for asking anyway.

[@grahamsmith7407]

@@kerrodgraygolf thanks a lot Kerrod for the reply! Keep up great vids!👌🏌️‍♂️

[@MuhammadAwais-gb6uk]

Hello kerrod, great leaning vedios, I am able to mix few swing issues after working on your guidelines. How to contact you for tips to improve my game. Thanks

[@kerrodgraygolf]

On Instagram I have a Q and A group you can join and post your questions. I try and post daily 👍

[@georgetinwick3450]

Just concentrating on the right hip going back doesn't work tried it for years, and the hips simply dont turn enough

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Maybe you could work on spine rotation if you are struggling with hip flexibility.

[@ronaldmorissey8493]

Kerrod, I always thought the start of the downswing was initiated by the lower body. In ur explanation and video, however, it appears to me that u start the downswing with ur arms and hands and then activate ur lower body. Am I wrong?

[@kerrodgraygolf]

Hi, Ronald! The downswing absolutely starts with a shift of the lower body; This is simply a feel!

[@georgetinwick3450]

And gets the hip too deep and makes it impossible to open the hips up at impact

[@kerrodgraygolf]

This is just to exaggerate the feel and bring awareness.

[@scotthenshall4537]

What about the left hip? It seemed like you only told half the story on clearing the hips.