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i am new to tgm. one of the things im now working on is my start down. i have always had a fairly unique head movement through the ball and have decided in the past that it wasnt causing me any problems, but now i see that my start down is affected by it. when i reach the end of my swing my first move is my head looking out towards the target, by doing that the hips and shoulders follow across the line instead of my hips moving parallel first to accelerate the right shoulder down plane. what are some good drills to groove the correct start down move for swinging?

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Nice dynamic motion there. For a great drill research "start down waggles" using the search function here.

Im seeing the cross line hip motion you refer to as a "goat humping" type hip thrust towards the target line and would recommend that you do the start down waggles while keeping your butt back and on a the same line when viewed from down the line. There is no "goat hump" move in the golf swing. Removing it will help to steady your head, keep your feet on the ground and prevent back injury as you get older. You will find more consistency for sure and probably some added distance as well as your left side firms up. Tiger made a similar correction when he was still an amateur.

Research "clear the right hip" or "cleared right hip" too. Basically you turn the right hip back in Start Up (the first clear). Then Slide the Hips laterally (swinging) or parallel to the Angle of Attack (hitting) with a Delayed Hip Turn (the second clear). These two moves open an inside pathway for the right elbow and prevent "round housing" or an over the top move in Star Down. So the Hips clear a path in Start Up, shift the weight left with a delayed turn which clears another path in Start Down and then turn as part of the "Gear Train" to pull the Shoulders. No Thrusting towards the target line which will move the head and left shoulder. Research "Axis Tilt" while your at it. Geometry and Physics. The Hips have a big job to do but strive to stream line it to what is necessary only. Remove all unnecessary motions. The thrusting may feel powerful but it isnt in reality. I think you'll get longer with this simplification.

Good luck with it.

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