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I've been working on setup with less knee bend and backswing from my last swing review.

Jeremy T · · Auburn, CA
I've been working on setup with less knee bend and backswing from my last swing review. Trying to fix over rotation of the hips and knees. I'm trying to figure out how to shift weight to right leg properly. After watching dead drill 1, 2, 3 and clam shell drill I believe I had an ah ha moment. On the back swing I'm focusing on pulling right hip upward (Still keeping slight knee bend. This shifts my weight to inside right heel) and back behind me all while pulling right shoulder blade back (The pulling of the right shoulder rotates the hips). I feel as though I get to the top of the swing much easier and I think it has started to get me in the correct positions. Is this swing thought of pulling right hip upward and back behind me correct? Can pulling the right shoulder back too far cause a break down in the legs (I'm assuming this is part of my issue)? If so, how can I fix this issue or know when to stop pulling my right shoulder back?
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Craig Morrow, Certified RST Instructor ·
Hello Jeremy. The hip turn and load look pretty good. Just have to be careful you don't let the lead side come out too much because you need to stretch to help you rebound properly in transition with lower half. You aren't overworking the shoulder turn. The arms are doing too much to the takeaway and the top. You can see the initial push out and over flexion of trail arm. This video "Why You Can't Stop Overusing Your Arms in the Golf Swing" would help both issues.
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