'Twitchy' Hips

[bullish]

Any ideas for synchronizing hip turn with upper body? From the top of the backswing, I have the hardest time activating my hips without an initial 'twitch' move that leaves the rest of the swing behind.

When I try to slide or bump the hips before turning, I over do this as well, lose spine angle, head dips, and hit either a big block or save it with a snap hook.

Just looking for a thought that I can practice to maintain active hips, but turn them in conjunction with the rest of my swing. Maybe dowels strapped to my legs might help?

 

[EdZ]

The dowel in the beltloops would certainly help, sounds like you may be a bit flat too? Check your plane with a flashlight/lasers and make sure you are still tracing a straight plane line with the 'tip of the triangle' (right forearm 'stump', bent right wrist)

I forget the exact location in TGM... (approximate quote)

"if you do not have that underhand pitch motion, you are roundhousing"