Malaska Golf // Full Swing Hip Movement and Straight Line Forces with Eric Cogorno

Earlier this spring I spent the afternoon with Eric Cogorno ( / ericcogornogolf ) at Superstition Mountain. We covered a series of topics. This conversation about hip movement in the full swing is one of the most important concepts I think every golfer must understand.
You can see more great videos from this series with Eric on his channel as well.
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[@glennhynes5263]

I love how Eric pays total attention. I hope that he carries on this teaching. It will help thousands of people.

[@NonnyStrikes]

When you golf at a high level, you become a new type of human being. I'd have to say golf is the best game for anyone looking to learn about life. Can you do it? Most can't. I can. I bust my ass off researching, hitting thousands of balls. I will always have callous on my fingers because of that and guitar. I can't remember the last time I got angry at someone. I literally have a positive perspective about anything I do, regardless of the first perspective.

[@NepaliCapo]

I've been playing golf for 20 years and I am a 8.9 Handicap. I have watched hundreds of instructional videos -- this right here is the best lesson I've ever seen. The axle turns the wheel, the wheel doesn't turn the axle. Great Job!

[@MalaskaGolf]

Eric How did you feel this helped you. You are doing a great job with your site. Thanks for having me on the show.

[@antikytheramechanism7909]

It never hurt anyone to see all the ways to present the fundamentals.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks for having us, Mike! Really fun day!! Appreciate ya!

[@robsaxepga]

Nice work, Eric. Nice work.

[@query1527]

You're the best student Eric. Respectful, open and ready to listen. Awesome. 👍

[@erickatch4149]

You both have great instructional videos. Thanks!

[@renelederer7177]

You were already a very good teacher, Eric. But this was perhaps exactly, what you needed yourself, to become a great teacher like Mike!

[@capkarr]

I can't believe it! Only 44 likes? Mike will show you how to play. If you are not doing what Mike says, you're not golfing. It is that simple. This is an ohhhhhhh yahhhh video!!!

[@Plastpackad]

4:30 - 6:15 is pure gold. Thank you so much Mr Malaska for sharing your wisdom! Been pushing strait up instead of moving the hip back.

[@christopherlook9226]

Gentlemen, you have just clearly explained so much with this one video. I have watched this the times in a row. I will watch it again and again. Also, thank you for clearing up several misconceptions.

[@jeffmiller1387]

I have to agree with Andrew and a lot of the comments that this thought that leads to the action of pulling your left hip back and out of the way is golf gold. When I practice this with a half swing, I am getting almost the same distance as my old full swing. Thank you so much for this video Mike and Eric!

[@2cardarsenal310]

Mike's "Snapping the Towel" is a great visual and feel cue! I'm noticing a huge difference with the Driver.

[@sepetisionelatu5539]

l had been pinched watching your channel Mike and thank you. It had been an eye-opener!

[@KEVINSEPTEMBER]

BOOM this is magic! EVERY GOLFER NEEDS TO WATCH THIS VIDEO!! I watch A LOT of KZbin golf instruction videos and this is the one I've been looking for! Thanks for the awesome content!

[@Spudroe]

Absolute gold Mike and Eric. Mike, I wish I would've found you when i started this great game. I've so abused my body trying to emulate what I see the pros do. Your concepts are light years ahead of your peers. Jack picked the perfect guy to run his academies. Thank you for posting!

[@keitho6018]

Love when Mike gets quiet when talking...I lean in and learn...thanks for the great co-video.

[@josephsaber6103]

Mr. Malaska says he's not that smart but I disagree. His teaching on hip motion is pure genus. He clarifies things so succinctly it's pure genus!

[@MrLeftyno1]

This video is Golf Gold, I teach golf and this explains brilliantly how the hips work, well done Mike Malaska 2 thumbs up

[@MalaskaGolf]

I have really enjoyed working with Erick. He is very open and willing to listen and try what you are talking about. He is also very educated relative golf swings and the different ways to make a swing. What we talked about just gave him a new way to accomplish what he knew had to happen.

[@MrLeftyno1]

@@MalaskaGolf Golf instruction has really come along since when I started playing 35 yrs ago, thank God LOL. you keep it simple and accurate both are key, well done to you both.

[@richardloring6313]

Birdman

[@jaytucker4338]

Another absolute gem! This one should go into some kind of golf knowledge museum. Great stuff Mike!

[@geneczap5614]

Remarkable video. Mike's explanation of how we don't really see a golf swing struck a memory gong in my brain: 1973. The great Sam Snead is warming up for thirty minutes right in front of me on the practice tee of the US Open at Oakmont. And the thing that strikes me is how definitive each segment of his swing is. I had never seen this before nor since. A series of inner moves that makes the whole thing work. He repeats the same slow guided action on each and every swing, the same measured timing on each and every move. It is just not something you can really see in old videos. But today, Mike shows us how to make one such move in such an eloquent, beautiful way that I'm already on my condo deck training my left leg how to turn the left hip back. Like Eric said, it makes six other things work better. So grateful to Eric and Mike for your wisdom and generosity. Deepest appreciation.

[@roberthaynes9125]

Very clear explanation of how the hips should move. I’ve always had the tendency to slide forward and then concentrate on turning the right hip out. Results in a lot of inconsistencies.

[@gringo19860]

Thanks guys, there is more 'meat' in this lesson than any I've come across. Had to pause it many times, chew it over, take notes & try moves, but totally worth it! Cleared away a lot of stinkin thinkin... Thanks.

[@lordscott7627]

Literally walked off the course Sunday after 9. Was very upset and started watching KZbin golf videos. Then I came across this one. Tried this on the course and shot 77 from our tips.A net 5 under based on my current index. Thank you for this gem Mike!

[@stevedickson3037]

I’ve never thought of it this way, or been taught this way. It makes so much sense. Really looking forward to practicing this. Many Thanks.

[@prutichaijoonkiat8443]

The best lesson I’ve ever been thought. Thank you Mr. Mike.

[@norabakar1002]

Mr Malaska, I’m from the other end of the world from where you are but by GOD grace your wisdom in this game reaches me at the comfort of my home. I cant thank you enough for sharing your knowledge and experience in this game that unfold the mystery of the relationship between our mind and body. You have no idea how much better I am as a player now after watching your videos though I been playing for more than 20 years. You are the only teacher of this game on you tube that teaches with true HONESTY to make people enjoy this game the way they should i.e play the game and not the swing. What you share in this video here works like magic its incredible. I pray to have the means so I can look at you in the eyes and say Thank You Mr. Malaska.....

[@bux46a]

Thank you Mike ... This is possibly the best-golfing video I have ever watched and please believe me at age 67 I have watched a few... Thanks again ... As I type I am trying to put this on my phone so I can take it with me to the range. Here in the UK we have just received the message we can start playing again on the 13th ... Stay safe everyone

[@DanL50]

Gold! Thank you Mike! This is just pure GOLD! Clear explanation of how to correctly power the swing. Thank you so much much for the info you provide. You have helped me so much. Sincere thanks.

[@CTOInformation]

mike, what you're doing is gold. thank you for sharing your professional knowledge. stay healthy, watching your channels for a while feels like i have known you for a long time.📺📺📺📺📺📱📱📱📱📱

[@michaelzetz654]

Thank you,best ever explanation of how the hips work.Saw this video and used it to help my son who had a recent left leg below the knee amputation.He now carries the ball over 300 yards.Then applied it to myself and nearly 2 clubs longer

[@craigleleux7356]

What a great video. Thanks to Mike and Eric for putting it out for all to understand proper hip movement!

[@alanking5001]

This is BRILLIANT never had it explained like that , thankyou 👍

[@donnoble2641]

Wow.....MALASKA the master helping Eric the apprentice to understand golf swing. Mike, you are the BEST!

[@alanrwelch]

One of the best hip movement explanations I've ever seen. Thanks!

[@douglaspudsey8638]

revelations on the golf swing movements. Thank you and cheers.

[@joesolley6031]

Best video I've ever seen that explains that never ending quest for proper hip movement in the downswing.

[@dogankeskinkilic6070]

Another great video Mike thank you very much.Love your Chanel and your Philosophy of how to swing the club and correct way of body rotation.

[@shuandellellington8007]

This is the best golf advice I've ever heard in my life! ❤❤❤👏👏👏

[@sinamoghaddassi5994]

One of the best instructions I’ve seen. Eye opening explanation about many confusing ideas like rotating, turning, pivoting, clearing the hips……

[@thatguyryan808]

I have never had this concept more clearly and simply explained before. Thank you.

[@fredrikholmberg1048]

I must say that you are one of the best golf coaches on KZbin. You make it so easy to understand how the swing works. I have played for about 25-30 years and seen it all, but you make it so easy to understand. Thanks!!!! 👍

[@alczhou]

I wish every golf coach were like Mike, daring to say the truth and no BS.

[@mongo312]

Amazing. You covered every single thing I do wrong in my swing

[@dukejet6997]

TO THE RANGE!!!.............. Love you channel Mike

[@albertedwards3498]

Fantastic video . Thanks Mike you describe the swing in such a logical manner.

[@ptee12]

Wow. I have been following you on KZbin for quite sometime now. This one is like the spark of enlightenment. Kind of reminding me of Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 . Thank you Mike.

[@irwanmarzuan4910]

Everything you need about downswing is in this lesson. Mike knows and very straighforward in his teaching. This is really helpful. Thanks Mike....

[@dennis1119]

I saw the Cogorno segment on his channel but this extended version really gives me some insights into how you are creating and managing momentum!

[@singledigitgolf9301]

There we go!!! Off to the range to fix my life long problem of forward extension!! Thank you Mike

[@johncreet1254]

I watched this also on Eric's channel. I took up golf at an older age and several teachers have told me I need to turn more, but none were able to explain how to do that in such a simple and effective way. For me, this is a game changer as I found I could do it almost instantly.

[@albertdaniels6237]

Q

[@dominiquepaultre330]

Mike, your explanations are very clever and clear. Thanks a lot from France.

[@richardedwards5075]

One of many brilliant videos by Mike Malaska

[@Shizi7]

I was looking at highlights from the the Senior PGA Championship this weekend, and I saw many great swings. Richard Green had a great and efficient swing. His swing was everything I saw in what you were teaching here.

[@funnystuff9954]

first youtube video I watched in full. Thanks for this. 😙😙😙

[@dseveno8254]

The only golf lesson I'll ever need.

[@gavin8105]

This is amazing. I can’t wait to give this a try once we can play golf again. Thanks Mike

[@joecoolioness6399]

Hopefully you have gotten out, I've been playing for 2 months now... helps to be a member at a course. They can't stop members playing their own course.

[@leeryan8470]

Perfectly explained!! Good instructional 17 minutes... now a subscriber!!

[@shep1582]

This should be required learning & teaching in golf. Mike again you are at the top of your game!!

[@barryashenhurst2071]

Best vid I've ever seen about hip control and movement.

[@jamiesloan7259]

Two of my favorite instructors. Groundbreaking stuff here.

[@Cue521]

The best two online teachers ever!

[@seajan808]

I’ve always felt like I should keep more weight on left side during swing and Mike just confirmed that’s what has to happen in this video!!! This is theeeeee best explanation of your hips should function during a swing !!!! Thank you mike!!!

[@boydbowman9838]

Absolutely brilliant and uncomplicated thanks Mike Best regards Robert

[@miraclesailor]

I like the concept of hip push back being the tip of the snap of the towel.

[@terryzaidman4007]

Thank you for this video. It has helped me immensely.

[@dionsmith2502]

Mike, awesome perspective and also enjoy teaming with Eric. You're saving my game.

[@tomnelson8515]

So glad I watched all the way through. Genius was right at the end where you discuss 'distance control.' Fantastic.

[@cyberslim7955]

That is absolutely spot on!

[@erich9882]

Excellent explanation of what I’ve been trying to accomplish, thanks y’all

[@zoranjovanovski5572]

This lesson changed my golfing to another level …for better, especially got a big impact on my driver for some reason! Thank you Mike!

[@pulsechainpete3808]

Perfect timing for me, been practicing standing the club up, but now have the occasional shank. Now i know why, thanks Mike

[@2cardarsenal310]

Mike, the words you said "the Left leg pushes the Left hip back and out of the way as you strike the ball has RESONATED with me and the light has come on! I've been working so hard to clear the Left hip early and the club has been getting stuck. NOW my timing and ball strike is so much better with all clubs through the bag. Thank You!!!

[@davidstuyck3676]

Ive been struggling with early extension and getting stuck under the plane because my right hip fires forward - the only way I could feel a "turn". I have been hitting right blocks and snap hooks for years. My timing had to be perfect to play well. I took your feel to the range today and it instantly changed everything. Better contact and compression and hitting a baby fade - something ive never been able to do. I videoed myself and no more early extension! Juat gone! I also hit 3 large buckets of balls, which I never do because my lower back starts hurting after one. I had zero pain! This was the single best lesson ive ever seen. You have permanently changed the way i think about turning. THANK YOU!!

[@pbode1]

"Pushing your joints out of the way". Best description of the actual motion ever. Everyone still talking about firing or clearing your hips should be quarantined :-) because it gets everyone spinning their hips instead.

[@grahammurray6785]

That first segment on your left hip going back is spot on for me it allows me to pull the club through with my core feeling like its straight up and down but feeling like the lower body rotates out of the way allowing me to turn on the power at the last minute without dragging the club round and causing a slice or hook 👍 great to see two golf experts going head to head !!!!

[@DJizzleM88]

This video and explanation is insanely good - thankyou!

[@otomotom1879]

Pure gold teachings and its the recipe to play well like the pros. All amateurs should copy that. Impact will be solid as ever. Instant Increase ball speed and 45° flight trajectory, beautiful flying balls with spin like Tiger's irons shots. I'm not kidding! These moves, Mike's concept definitely changed and improved my game tremendously in short period of time. Mike Malaska is the best out there.

[@theraynman397]

Thanks Mike, I've watched Eric C and George Gankas, and their emphasis on the "Turn" Made me Early extend because as you mentioned my brain did not understand what to do. They didn't tell me the wrong thing, I just understood it wrong. The way you explain aspects of the golf swing have really resonated with me, much more than other teachers. Thank you

[@sonnyg9622]

Amazing well stated and explained. Thank you!!

[@Peter4253]

Mike, how weird, I am just watching this video for the second time (I saved it) and thinking to myself that this instruction is pure gold dust and as I go to write this comment, see that the previous comment said similar. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@sergiomartin2007]

I agree with you Eric. Never before have I heard someone explain linear forces to produce a circular movement in such an easy graphical way. Great Malaska explanation. This video goes to the top of the "saved" videos.

[@appydaze9419]

Awesome stuff Mike right on point.

[@rogerreid6801]

I'm excited about this drill thank you

[@ianpentz3340]

I’ve been trying to straighten my lead leg, but lost consistence, this makes so much sense, can’t wait to take it to the range. I’ve been playing 50 years, but so much incorrect technique like you were taught as well, 50 years of your knowledges is priceless, thanks for all input enjoying my golf more than every 🤓

[@kevinbooth8194]

Thanks Mike for your great content. I struggled with early extension mainly from trying to turn my hips. Now if I keep my chest facing towards the ball throughout the swing my hips do exactly what you have demonstrated with Eric.

[@harryleake5287]

Eric, I am glad you got together with Mike. We had a lesson last year around the same time I joined Mike’s website after a 17 year hiatus from the game and at the time you were unsure of Mike’s style. Joe Nichols swing, Sneads Squat, Peter Thompson’s swing are gems that have been forgotten and I’m glad Mike, Toski, and Flick kept them in our minds. Hope Your sessions with Mike

[@cordellwalker1165]

Wow! That clears up a lot

[@jakealt6611]

Wow!!!! That is some great stuff.

[@michaeldodd6864]

These 2 may be the best on you tube!

[@otomotom1879]

14:27 to 15:19 is pure gold. I just did that 👆. Today Aug25th finally had eureka moment of lower body!! As soon as take away occurs, I'm moving force to the left leg like a pedal gas. When I'm almost completing back swing (with my right hip out of the way) I hit the gas pedal 👉push back (feel my left hip out of the way ) and my arms and hands goes down and club head out. Eureka! Finally felt combining lower body and upper body for the very first time! Hitting effortlessly Pw 150yrd bombs, 45°flying high balls with that punch👊 like the pro's. So happy🥳🥳🥳. Many thanks Mr. Malaska for teaching me through all the videos. Victor from Brazil 🇧🇷 🙌

[@robsaxepga]

Outstanding video. Thank you!

[@coastweb]

I've been watching lots of golf related video's in the last months. I hear lots of "pro's" talk about clearing the hips. I'm from Belgium. I understand English, but it's not my native language. From your video I just understood that it has nothing to do with language! Your approach to the "clearing hips"'. I think lots of pro's talk about clearing hips, but just don't explain what you should do. Thanks you guy's. Great lesson for me!

[@NathanV2003]

If I could hug you Mike id never let you go. You have just changed my golfing life with this one video. As a life long early extender who always tried to “copy things in the golf swing “ that never translated , I hit the range and worked on this and what would you know ? Results !!! Filmed myself and guess what?? I kept my tush line and was open at impact !!! :) the position I’ve been trying to get into for years and was about to quit the game. Why hasn’t anyone else explained it like this? God love you

[@Lumuification]

Very easy to understand, expertly explained piece of advice. This is hopefully the missing link in my golf swing. I've been struggling with cleating my left hip and preventing early extension. Hopefully this is the key to unlock the solution. Mr Malaska you are a brilliant teacher!

[@johnashley6720]

Absolutely a genius, as a golf coach.

[@geoffcorlett1862]

Dear Mike I can not wait to get on course to try out so many of your ideas in anger. I have been practising in the garden and I just know my game is going to improve. I thank you in advance Geoff

[@williamanderson1986]

One of the only if not the only person teaching this correctly, most instructors do use vague words like clear your hips or get them out of the way but don't really explain what that means and it just generally accepted.

[@paullong1472]

Incredible lesson, it can't be explained any easier than this. When I tried to push through my left foot to move my hip, I was trying the move too quickly. When I slowed it down to learn the movement, everything fell into place. It's a game changer.

[@dawnhillanders6791]

Excellent explanation "Dinosaur" Experience speaks volumes. The video shots from all angles really help too.

[@davidjames8337]

Hi Mike Brill vids about hip movement through the golf swing i too was under the impression of rotating the hips was the way to go.But after watching your instruction i have better understanding of the hip movement i use the vision of a seesaw motion in my hip movement to help with my swing

[@grahamjones7371]

This is Golf Gold! In fact its probably the only thing I consistently get right in my swing! Helped me get down to 5hcp at 60yo.

[@chingizkaskeyev4562]

really the best video on secrets of golf swing. I love this approach - to simplify complicated things - it shows the great degree of competency! highly recommended to all golfers! it is a pity that just 4.1 K golfers know how to swing properly... but that gives us an advantage)))

[@roadfert]

Mike, as a Certified Natural Movement Coach I would say this video is right on. What you call “straight line forces” is actually referred to as the Sagittal plane which is where 90% of human movement happens and that’s why pushing the hips back works so well. It’s how we’re programmed to move. When I coach I know that almost all injuries happen when force is applied in the Frontal (horizontal) and Transverse planes which is where almost all modern golf instruction is working from these days. Great video which will help improve your viewership (it certainly helped me) and reduce potential injury.

[@jameshoben2950]

Did this at the range and it worked awesome with my irons! With my driver I was getting massive snap hooks. Like to keep the same movements for all clubs if possible. Also switched to finger grip. Now hitting the ball further and purer with hip push away! Loving it. Thanks