BREAKPOINT 9: THE FINISH
Weight is 90 percent on the left side with the left leg straight. Hips should be
rotated to the left so that the belt buckle is pointing to and slightly left of the target.
Right knee aims at the target and finishes even with the left. From the knees up
there should be no gap between the legs. Arms are relaxed with the club shaft
behind the back of the head and both wrists recocked under the shaft. Upper
body has maintained its original bend or tilt.
A. Weight is on the right side, no transfer, rotation stops.
B. Right shoulder dipped well beneath left; back is not in an upright position.
Right knee is not even with the left knee.
COMMON FAULTS
AB
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BREAKPOINT 8: POST-IMPACT
Weight has shifted over to the left side with the hips rotated 80-90 degrees open
to the target line. Club shaft is parallel to the target line and parallel to the ground
with the toe skyward again. Head remains down and behind the ball with both
arms fully extended. Left leg should be straight at this point to allow the hips to
continue turning.
A. Both arms are fully extended (right arm is too far away from the body). Head has
moved from the impact position.
B. Over rotation of the hands, club shaft is pointing left of the target line. Left arm is
fully extended.
C. Continuation of B above.
D. No rotation of the hands, club shaft is facing well right of the target.
COMMON FAULTS
ABC D
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