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CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Reverse pivots are caused by the right knee straightening and the upper body bending backward at the top of the backswing. This forces you to start the downswing with your upper body, meaning less clubhead speed and a loss of distance. Picture a great batter waiting for his pitch. He leans away from the pitcher so when the pitch is thrown, he can use his hips and legs to drive forward into the ball. If the batter was leaning toward the pitcher and stepped into his swing, he would lose balance and power. If the cause of your reverse pivot is limitation in body mobility or stability, there are exercises that can help. First, you must be able to separate movements in your upper and lower body. This allows your shoulders to rotate around your spine without straightening the right knee and leaning toward the target. Secondly, your hips must be able to rotate. If you have limited hip movement in or out, then you’ll move sideways and sway during the backswing. This forces the spine to bend backward toward the target. Lastly, you need strong core muscles to stabilize the spine. These muscles keep you in position for the golf swing. Here are some exercises to get you back on track. Hip Drops Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet wider than shoulder width apart. Drop both knees to the right as far as possible, but maintain a stable core and try to keep your back as close to the ground as possible. Now drop your knees to the left and repeat back and forth. Birdog Hip Extension Start in an all-fours position. Have one knee elevated on a telephone book or similar object. Extend the non-elevated leg back with the knee bent, keeping your back flat. Do this exercise 10-15 times. Larry Carter, PT, GPS, TPI CGFI, MP3, is a physical therapist at Body Balance for Performance in Covina. He can be reached at (626) 915-3130. For more information, visit fitgolf.com. |
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