Rory McIlroy - Odd Hip Movement w/ Driver

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tennisdu

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Rory McIlroy, 19, has game and charisma to be golf's next star | Tours & News | Golf.com

I was reading about Rory and it talks about his hip movement on his driver in the article linked above (page 1, second from last paragraph).

To sum it up it talks about his hip spinning counterclockwise on the downswing like all good players. But a moment before impact his hips moves clockwise and then they rotate counterclockwise again.

I have never heard about this happening in a swing, the story explains that this is why he hits it so long.

Can someone explain this? Thoughts on this action and if other pros do this?
 
dashfan87

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I cant explain why or how he does it, and I'm thinking not a lot of people can... But I sure enjoyed reading the article.
 
tennisdu

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I agree it was a very intersting read. The story also said he always does it with his driver which is interesting.
 
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jake2

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It's got to do with snapping the kinetic chain in my opinion. Sounds like somehow he's able to transfer kinetic energy from his hips to upper body so effectively that the hips actually reverse direction momentarily.

I'm sure we'll get more analysis on this.
 
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That article sums up why golf is the WORLDS greatest game. You will very rarely hear stories like that regarding players in the NBA/NFL/MLB, etc. Those sports are all about ME, ME, and show ME the MONEY. Golf still has some innocence left to it, hopefully that will continue.
 
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GPM1985

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Is anyone else having trouble seeing exactly where McIlroy's left hip turns clockwise on the downswing? I've watched a couple of his swing videos a dozen times and I can't see it.
 
birdie_man

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I thought kinetic chain too mostly.

I dunno though...there are some mighty strong pivot breakers out there. (assuming no one else really does what McRory does)
 
Guitar Hero

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His previous actions are producing the reactions you are seeing. I doubt you will ever see what it is he is doing on 2-D video.
 
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johnnymac2201

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This seems like what I feel doing the circle drills with John Rovers Power Drive Pro.

Like the hips are moving in the opposite direction at about the moment of impact.

John McCullough
 
StewartBannatyne

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Clearwater said:
I must not be smart enough to follow what you are trying to say. Can you explain what you are thinking. Lost me...
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I think GH means that you are seeing what you can see in 2D, but not what the TPI found in 3D. You are looking at a downswing that is moving probably in the area of 115+ mph. You see the hips stall, but you'll never see them slightly twist away from the target at then release. 3D is allowing for this to be registered, but not even with the super slo mo can you actually "see" it.

I'm sure you've seen what 3D looks like, and that it measures everything in angles and numbers, so you could see that the hips are (for example) 14 degrees open coming into impact, 12 degrees open at impact (showing a 2* shut of the hips) and then releasing open. Obviously those numbers are just made up and have no actual relation to Rory's swing, but you get the idea.

Stew
 
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Clearwater

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Thanks for the explanation. However, his 3D numbers DO NOT actually show that happening though. His hip turn numbers slow down significantly after impact, but do not reverse direction. Unless he made different driver swings than the numbers I have...it doesn't happen.
 
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Clearwater said:
Thanks for the explanation. However, his 3D numbers DO NOT actually show that happening though. His hip turn numbers slow down significantly after impact, but do not reverse direction. Unless he made different driver swings than the numbers I have...it doesn't happen.
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Maybe they are measuring—or saying—something else.

I bet that it is possible though.
 
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Brian Manzella said:
I bet that it is possible though.
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Do you think that you could hit the ball squarely with reverse hip turn? It makes me a little squeamish honestly, seeming like a great way to mess your back up something hard. I wonder if his stopping of the hips is just more pronounced.
 
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I know this is about Rory, although, I have a junior student that does this "hip reverse" through impact very noticeably. He is a wirey player with some good speed both hips and hands. His hips get real open through impact separation, then as his forearms rollover his hips reverse directions, then he completes his pivot to finish. Funny, this is something that we've been working to eliminate or at least minimize, especially with his shorter irons as he often gets over-rotated with hips and trapped with his arms. Trying to match him up a bit more. Does anybody else have a student with this motion. Also, I would like to post his swing but not sure how to, let me in on how to post a video and you will see it, filmed on Casio camera at 210 fps. Thanks
 
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