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To me, the reverse weight shift is the first issue to be corrected when giving a lesson. Without a proper weight transfer, there is no avenue for moving forward. Once corrected, other swing faults will also disappear without the need to address them.
There are numerous causes for this all too common swing fault. The leading cause is from a lack of hip rotation in the backswing. The best way to correct this is to have the student get their lead shoulder pointing behind the ball at the top of the swing. This is the one suggestion that I have found to work the best. Another cause of the reverse shift is a straightening of the trailing leg and / or an excessive dipping of the lead knee in the backswing. Either of these will make the trailing side taller and will result in a lean towards the target. One of the other issues that I will address is a backswing takeaway that is excessively inside. This error blocks the body from transferring weight to the trailing side.
In summary, most top touring professionals have ninety plus percent of their weight on the trailing side at the top. This movement off the ball allows the player to transfer eighty five to ninety percent to their lead leg by impact. Many amateur golfers have their weight evenly balanced between their legs at both the top of their backswing and also at impact. Without the necessary lower body action, arms will dominate the swing and your misses will be fat, thin, or pulls.
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