HOW TO MOVE YOUR HIPS IN THE GOLF SWING IN SLOW MOTION AND WITH SIMPLE TIPS TO FOLLOW

[@rayest7569]

Mr. Heritage, you are absolutely one of the very best golf instructors I have even seen! Thank you for your work and videos!

[@MsRocketRoy]

I have to say that one tip you gave about rotating into the right hip.....well it's transformed my driving today!! I have never hit such straight booming drives right down the middle before, Awesome tips and a huge thank you from me. It has also really helped me hit my irons so much straighter and truer. A true godsend.

[@mitchschneider1927]

Your videos are the best and most helpful of all the hundreds of videos I've watched over many years. Thank You!!!!

[@joefresquez]

THIS explanation of how to clear and rotate the left hip has completely changed my game. Getting stuck has been my nemesis for years! I’m no longer stuck or hitting the ground first. Striking the ball better than ever. Russell, you absolutely brilliant!

[@tobynutter2526]

This is by far the best hip turn video out there. Thanks for the great description of hip function

[@stevieb82]

By far one of the Best Instructors I have seen. Thank You!

[@ducebear]

I have to say I have never come across someone who can break down the golf swing like you can You have helped my golf game enormously thank you so much I am going to send you my swing because I think I can still improve

[@philsar22]

I just started playing Golf 1 month ago and I really poured myself into the game and I gotta say I have so much New Found respect for Golfers because this game is SOOOOO HARD to play and I am an athlete that was good at everything I played from Hockey to baseball Basketball and Football but Golly this game is so hard to learn! I love these videos there a huge help!! Thank you!!!

[@pv2500]

I've watched a million golf videos, and its unbelievable, how just concentrating on turning into the hip on the back swing has improved my ball striking.

[@patkilger9141]

After many years of attempting to understand and more importantly experiencing a proper hip rotation today was my epiphany. The key for me was loading my right leg in order to take weight off my left hip. Voila’, I was now able to open my left hip. Cannot wait to take my new swing to the range that is when spring arrives. Thank you!

[@TheBukman]

I have struggled with a chronic flat backswing and inconsistency in strike and distance for years. I have used every drill under the sun to try and stop my hands and arms going flat and my club laying off and nothing has helped. At least nothing before seeing this video. As soon as I focused as you recommend to stay in pasture and turn into my right hip and right heel my hands went naturally up on plane and everything sequenced into my downswing perfectly with speed and power. Seriously there is no one anywhere focusing on the importance of the hip movement like you do but I am now convinced there is no other more important topic in golf. The proper backswing coil is the secret sauce to everything. This is like a magician exposing the truths of Houdini so all I can say is thanks!

[@simoncook2251]

I’m amazed Russell you give all this information for free! I’ve bought complete golf systems that were nowhere near as good and comprehensive as these videos are. Keep up the good work 👍

[@pohoresky]

Bravo! One of the best videos yet. A classic and must see over and over.

[@aviatoraw]

So much knowledge in 16 minutes, thank you!

[@jeremypoor7473]

Superb tutorial. The information you are passing on is pure gold. Thanks Russell

[@marq022]

This video has by far helped me with rotation. I didn’t understand the concept and I’ve been playing golf for 6 years.

[@jamesharris184]

Count yourself lucky; i just found this out and I have been playing almost double that.

[@HeZzZiTaTe]

Absolutely love the content on this channel. I've watched more instructional KZbinrs than I care to admit and I have to say Russell Heritage is the real deal. Keep it up!

[@zipstuff]

Great video Russell. This video is exactly what I needed to get my hips working properly. Will spend some time with it and send in a video. Thanks for all your help, you really do a sensational job of explaining things so well. Great visuals, great "feel" drills to ingrain the proper moves. All your videos seem like personal lessons at the highest level. Seriously, I don't get much out of local lessons ever. Too bad you are on the other side of the globe! Very hard to find a superior instructor like yourself.

[@simplerules101]

Great content and well explained! Especially appreciate the difference between principles and methods and that the latter may vary.

[@murieltabourin5172]

I love your tips... It seems so easy when I watch your videos but so hard to do when practicing

[@michaelmay3169]

Another great, useful and helpful video, Russell. As I continue to incorporate my lower body, these videos and your drill have proved to be incredibly helpful. Breaking down the elements of rotation, separation and proper sequencing, with the hips, has really made a noticeable difference in my contact, distance and dispersion and direction; and I feel like I am swinging more fluidly. Thank you.

[@michaelwright4460]

Very well explained--thank you. I've been moving my hips forward to try to create power for years.

[@ianchantrey8868]

Hi Thanks for your round up of the previous videos. At last a series of videos that explain the golf swing pragmatically. Picked up on parts of the swing I never noticed before. You go into detail of every part of the swing but break it down in smaller sections that in my opinion are very basic to take in and work on. Will carry on looking at your work it’s a pity I don’t live nearby so as to book lessons.

[@eliascardash8154]

Thank you! Such wonderful instruction. Much to learn as a beginner here.

[@davewade6742]

Great work Russell, instruction at the highest level. A very useful series of videos to retain and look back on for reference......

[@fauxtomski]

Thanks again for your detailed instruction. Has helped in many ways.

[@jimsinardi]

Thank you Russell. I can't tell you how this has helped my consistency. Club pros (Not Really Teachers) obsessed with takeaway and club face positions not one of them mentioning me lifting up.....if my hips are neutral at address totally puts me in the right position throughout the swing. Thanks Again.

[@toddlittle926]

Good stuff, understanding movement starting with lower body first makes it that much easier to get the upper body working correctly

[@robertcarbone819]

Best lesson on hip turn on the web. Thanks Russell

[@johnnyginnen8831]

Great golf lessons as ussual, thank you mr Heritage...

[@benevolent6705]

You sir are excellent. The video was very informative. Thankyou from California, USA

[@askiakabdullah]

Excellent description of the golf swing and it various components, especially as it relates to the body and what it should be doing during the swing. Thank you

[@grumpyoldgit8254]

I so wish this sort of information was available when i first started playing 30 yrs ago, so much time wasted with what turns out to be total garbage, i.e.path sends it face bends it, club should be toe up at hip height, roll your hands for a draw. hold off for a cut, etc etc This is one of the best channels out there, and the info is pure gold, golfers nowadays have so much good information available and its never to late to make changes. There is no reason why you cannot build your swing on solid fundamentals. Love the way you coach and explain things, keep up the great content Russell.

[@Knigh7z]

Just curious on that one point: "path sends it face bends it" - is is not the path that starts the direction of the ball?

[@grumpyoldgit8254]

@@Knigh7z Absolutley not, the ball will start in the direction it was struck by the club face and the path will add shape to the ball i recently watched a youtube video where a female golf coach in the states was still actually still teaching it the other way round , when i challenged her and asked her if she was aware of the correct ball flight laws, she said she was but it was easier to teach new golfers the other way, more like she wanted them to keep coming back. How many times have you tried to shape the ball around a tree by following the old ball flight laws and hit the tree. When Track man came along it proved the the old ball flight laws were wrong. Hope this clears it up for you

[@Knigh7z]

@@grumpyoldgit8254 thanks for that; do you have any resources for further reading?

[@grumpyoldgit8254]

@@Knigh7z try this,kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHOTnJuur8h7l68 or kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZ_UZ4efjdxqrbc there are others

[@academysalon8013]

Brilliant vid Russell, I know it’s an old one of yours but makes so much sense to me and has changed my game. You explain it perfectly. 👏👏👏👏

[@timlaffey2147]

Russ don't play as much as I should but your videos are inspiring if this content was out many years ago we would have so more understanding of the what we are all trying to achieve absolutely great instruction enjoy all the content great teacher it will put so many people on the way to better golf including myself appreciate all your doing keep it going top man recommend you to all who struggle with this great game

[@malcolmdelamere5626]

Great video Russell, so looking forward to getting on the range and trying out the changes that I'm bringing to my swing....thanks to you sir.

[@philipchan1856]

Excellent tip! Very invaluable as many local swing pros I came across didn’t cover so in detail like you. 👍🏽

[@andreerasmus7426]

Wow! I’ve watched thousands of videos and had countless lessons on this...and no-one has explained it as well as this. I’m truly having a light-bulb moment!

[@alaeddinbaghdadi1112]

You are a life golf saver thanks

[@alfredspath1163]

Russell great training video, separation weight force into ground and shot line swinging through the point of contact

[@charlieluckhardt2385]

Thanks!

[@patibarra1180]

Angel from TEXAS in the states we have a saying you hit it out of the park you SIR hit a grand slam on all your videos

[@wookim4611]

Love the details (more for the advanced player) but very insightful!!!

[@thomasflaherty9697]

Thank you for putting this series together

[@rangers-qt6fx]

Great instructional video!

[@davefawkes8884]

Just found these videos now Russell, really good content. 👍🏻

[@brubeck67]

Just seen this and I think it's one of the first/best at helping me understand about the rotation and, about the timing of each 'step', lag and release etc. Love it! Just need to be able to practice outside now.. 😂

[@irwanmarzuan]

Thanks! Aweome

[@BluezFan91]

Good stuff. My consistency has been terrible lately. Push and pulling. Couldn’t hit a draw with any stance whatsoever. Started doing the feet together drill and I hit it 50% more accurate. Even got a tiny draw from it. Been trying to figure out exactly why it’s so drastically different. Going to experiment with the turning into the hip. It’s starting to make a little more sense.

[@tonyhenderson8285]

Well explained Russell. Would love to see an actual lesson.

[@Slugsy001]

This is brilliant, really helpful for me to understand this stuff and why. Genuinely wish I lived closer to where you are, you clearly have a skill communicating.

[@rickzabrodski5767]

A great explanation of how to achieve the proper kinetic sequence in downswing. As a TPI certified MD my only comment would be that many older people might lack the core stabilty and flexibility to acheive the required "disassociation". Unless they plan to spend more time in the gym or yoga studio they will problable needs some type of accomodation prescribed by a knowledgeable teacher.

[@s3gts]

Very Nice, Complete & Tidy. Balance, Function, Sequence. I have used whippy clubs for years and even made an Orange Whip Wedge from a ladies trainer. Great series Russ.

[@mkwy8782]

The golf swing, for each of us, is an individual thing. At 5'2" and 71 years old, my swing is very different than a 6'2" 30 year old. I am fine with playing at a 10-12 handicap level from the 5500 yard tees. Here, even some of the fundamentals are different. I have learned to capture the power of a more horizontal rotation-with excellent consistency.

[@freddythebulldog29]

I’m so happy to found you. thank you

[@bjohnson515]

It has been said that Hogan felt he was "running at the ball" in the downswing. With that lead hip out of the way, this is the ONLY way it can happen. Good instruction!

[@donnachiebro]

Fantastic video Russell probably my favourite yet so detailed and well explained I have been swaying in my swing that's why I'm so inconsistent with my swing but now I only think of your hip rotation technique and feels so grounded and powerful so great stuff Russell cheers 👍🏻👍🏻🏌️🏌️

[@paulc7101]

I wasn't all in on weight moving to the outside of the rear foot at the top but I am now. Lots to explore here, lots of light bulbs turning on. Thanks!

[@bengreen1262]

Saved this one for golden nugget special - as us weekenders miss the right way of motion keep the great videos 👍👍

[@carlosdias1043]

Damn so well explained! Thanks for making these videos!

[@cleorafael1022]

Great videos about fundamentals of the golf swing. Thanks Russell. I think my problems relates to the dynamic movement of the swing. You describe very well about the first trigger with with the left foot. I have tried this a lot, but the problem is my tendency is that my upper body takes control and I get over the top (right shoulder moves right instead of down). Could you explain how the the foot work works during the downswing all the way through? Overall, I think the legs produce the accelerating power when the back swing is loaded correctly. Thanks.

[@russellheritagegolf]

Well I think your footwork is a by product of rotation this is why whining pitching we have quiet feet and when hitting a full shot more activity

[@originalswingguy]

Great description of the hip function (both directions). I must disagree with those few who dis you for talking too much, or not demo swinging enough. We can always watch vids of great golfers doing beautiful swings, but your instructional vids are examples of how words (with meticulous segmented demonstrations) can be worth a thousand pictures(full swing vids). I think the people who don't understand your teaching approach are either not really listening ... or perhaps they just aren't smart enough to get it? If they prefer some of the multitude of other online instructors, let them go watch them instead of criticizing you and the few like you who actually have sensible, comprehensive, and original concepts to offer.

[@oregieman]

Joe Edmonds couldn’t agree more! Russell has an informative and engaging style of presenting the golf swing in consumable bite sizes. Can you an elephant 🐘 in one sitting? No you can’t but one bit at a time you can. .... 🏌️‍♂️

[@josephconroy9233]

Russell, please address the timing of your hip turn from the top of the backswing and its coordination with moving pressure to the lead side. For example, at hips back to parallel to target line in the downswing, what % of your pressure should be on your lead foot?

[@aljamesproductions]

Thanks Russel. Great job 👏🙏

[@petera1033]

So well explained - thank you

[@georgesherron3449]

Thank you for your skillful easy to understand communication. Your lessons have been key to much improvement and as a result enjoyment of my golf game. 😁🏌🏻‍♂️👍

[@IamCoast2Coast]

This is what I needed

[@russellheritagegolf]

Good to hear

[@lenardtan7169]

Great tips

[@strummer9837]

Great content Russ . Well delivered.

[@Gaber1983]

Russel this was my aha moment with the release today at the range. I felt like I was holding on but have been working on a more rotational transition and not a slide. Lateral bend is automatic but once I added that final piece it clicked. Thanks man. Keep up the great work. Big tournament Saturday so looking forward it it. One thing I will say is that I’m finding it hard to keep my right arm below my left. once I make that initial rotation my right shoulder wants to move laterally. Any drills to help with this and keep that right shoulder down thanks again

[@golf72tv]

VERY GOOD GOLF LESSON VIDEO~^^

[@cloudsrain8753]

Thank you Russell!

[@ko9306]

Great simple video....

[@tommerkle236]

Love to watch your videos as you seem to explain pieces of the swing the way I learn. Question is I have been working on swing over a month and at the range or playing daily.. my issue is my right hand wants to release and flip early and when it’s the only thing I think about in my swing I can produce the outcome 60% of the time. Is there a drill or sequencing of the swing that will help ingrained this piece of the swing to help with consistency in repeating or is it just more repetition?

[@russellheritagegolf]

I would try and spend more time at home doing the correct movements. You will build a better feel for the right move.

[@thomaslahr9022]

Now I FINALLY understand why it has been difficult for me to rotate correctly!

[@demcomp]

I just simply suck at golf and driving the ball.. When I connect, I can drive it a good distance (for a beginner)... That said, this is great food for thought. Going to try using this information next time I'm on the range and see how well I can drive it and keep it straight. That's my biggest problem, actually squaring the club face before the moment of impact. Thanks for these videos... Going to use the powdered club face to see where I'm striking the ball and using your techniques and tips to try to actually drive it straight.. Here's to a better golf swing!

[@Rick102667]

Great content !! Thank you.

[@staticstephen]

Fantastic let's have a masterclass on sort game next bud 👍👍👍👍👍

[@maxdre]

5:11 that's me all the way. Hmmm- not saying i'm skeptical, but i've literally watched 1000s of golf videos. Maybe this is finally it.

[@ko9306]

Great video...however I still get stuck on what activates the downswing....the lead hip?

[@russellheritagegolf]

Yeah upcoming videos should help this out

[@LeinonenHannu]

ok ... at 8:30 you said "pulling lead hip back" ... I am pushing it back using ground to kick from?

[@chon_jung]

Genius!! Interested in online lessons. How do I go about it?

[@russellheritagegolf]

Please visit russellheritagegolf.com

[@abconnell51]

Very good stuff

[@essentialwills161]

really good video

[@waynekomure1263]

Truly enjoy and understand the leverage created by the hip rotation and incorporating the downward force of the left shoulder/elbow (always felt that swing speed is created by amount of leverage created (or “separation” in your terminology). The most difficult part for me is in order to create the swing speed through the ball, is the “release” through the ball once the positions are created by a correct back swing and initiating the swing with the hip rotation. I realize, as you perfectly explained, is the type of flexibility and shoulder rotation plane will determine how and when the “release” is initiated with the hands. But that is the point I’m searching for now. Hope further practice can help me find that release point. GREAT lesson! It validates what i believe are the correct “fundamentals” of a powerful swing. Thank you

[@lukemartise1938]

You do a great job and have a very pleasant speaking voice. You are the Jason Statham of golf:)

[@sirtogii5216]

Think you've hit the nail on the head. If you have the movement of the hips down, everything else becomes a lot easier. If you don't, your swing will just be a series of corrections that require a lot of timing and talent to work.

[@m4wilson]

I have the training aids, watched all the videos but you said something in a previous video that made it resonate with me! I finally got it. You said,” the feeling is like sitting down on a stool just behind you and more toward the trail foot.” It’s almost like sitting at an angle behind you and that works for me! I couldn’t get it until you said that. Now, sitting down at and angle back or as I shift forward is what I need to work on. So is it sitting down as you’re moving forward or after you’ve moved forward towards the target? If you can clarify that for me, I’d appreciate it! Thanks!

[@ko9306]

Do the hands get to the ball before the club face in the timing

[@russellheritagegolf]

Yeah

[@Maximus091768]

Is your front foot always flared out to aid in rotating your leg/hip?

[@russellheritagegolf]

Sure it’s helps

[@robsaxepga]

Hey Russell, So I load into the right hip and as the club gets nearer the top, the transition happens and the hips slide laterally back toward the front foot then the left hip goes around to the full body facing front in the finish. Question: in the transition during the slight slide back to the front foot, could it appear that the hip rotation has stalled and is not rotating back around to the body facing front? What would be my clue if the hips did "stall" a bit in the transition area?

[@russellheritagegolf]

They will normally look stuck or stalling around impact not so much in transition? Does this help?

[@robsaxepga]

@@russellheritagegolf yes, thanks!

[@jamesharris184]

Wow!!! U just gave me something to work on. Someone get Moses on the line...I do believe that we have found the 11th Commandment!

[@ko9306]

Should the average golfer try to shift his weight in the back swing and the downswing or is it a feel of pressure movement which moves your weight...or is it both?

[@russellheritagegolf]

It’s a pressure shift meaning no excessive shift of mass essentially. So don’t move around loads but enough to shift pressure.

[@ianrobertshaw6245]

Hi Russ. As you know I’m working hard on this following my last lesson and hopefully I’ll have it reasonably nailed by my next one in March. Quick question, because you slightly touched on it in this video I am feeling a little discomfort in my right side at the very bottom of my rib cage and slightly to the rear. Do you think this could be just because I haven’t been really achieving the right lateral bend in the past and now I am. Is it a case of just toughing it out or could I be over doing something. Thanks. Ian.

[@russellheritagegolf]

Muscular discomfort?

[@chrismatthews228]

Hi. Asking a serious, but also silly, question about this move: Ok if I do this hip movement correctly should I feel some minor discomfort in my right upper inner thigh after hitting 50-75 golf balls? I didn’t stretch beforehand and can really feel it now when I turn into my right hip. My over the top swing vanished and I had some solid shots from 5-9 irons. Thanks.

[@russellheritagegolf]

You shouldn’t feel any discomfort. I’ll do a video on muscles used in the golf swing soon

[@lamhardman2268]

what do you mean by turning into your hips as opposed to swinging over your hips? Thanks

[@Mav...]

I can see what you are saying, especially with clubs 4 to maybe 8 but does this apply to more lofted clubs? Because my swing feels very different with clubs 9 - 60 degree clubs.

[@russellheritagegolf]

Possibly, I will talk about this soon

[@brotherderek]

This is an amazing lesson. It clears several things up. Thank you!

[@helenwinning1059]

How do I get the training aids you suggest in this lesson.?

[@russellheritagegolf]

There should be a link in the description of the video.

[@Gentsgolf]

Great tip for building physical repetition and confidence in execution, which works fine for me :-). Tip; for the possible less passionate golfer keep the explanation as short and simple as possible ?