Unlock Effortless Power: The Secret to Perfect Backswing Dynamics

Turn your shoulders back 90 degrees…

Rotate through the shot…

Much has been said about it, but the turn is one of the most misunderstood concepts in all of golf.

And so in today’s video we’re going to learn how to absolutely nail your shoulder turn for a powerful, consistent, and repeatable golf swing.

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[AGCampagna]

Probably one of the best pivot examples I've seen to date. This is dead on Mike Austin's method that saves the lower back.

[billjewell]

I was doing exactly what you pointed out. That video helped me more than any other swing change. I could never figure out why I was moving off the ball on my backswing. Thank you so much.

[randymahony]

I've never seen anyone explain the rotation this way. Excellent explanation and demonstration. Thanks

[Supper-zero]

That's crazy, Mike Austin in his skeleton suit was promoting this very same move some 30 years ago on TV. I wonder if the rest of his swing is also more anatomically correct, maybe you should check into that Zach.

[pigslefats]

Very good insight though I have a question. Would it not be better to set up with some left side bend at address to assist getting the correct spine tilt on backswing. Why set up with backward leaning spine tilt only to lose it in the initial lateral flexion. Would not a left side bend set up aid in preventing a too much inside takeaway?

[VintageTubeTone]

Thank you so much for this video. I generally make the tilt properly on the backswing, but have had trouble shifting properly on the downswing. Your illustration of the shift in the tilt of the spine relative to the lead leg makes it so clear.

[TheTwinSwing]

This looks like Mike Austin's ringing bell.

[dankisabeth]

Feels wierd at first, like I’m tipping over, until impact and the ball jumps off my sweet spot! Crazy!! Awesome job! Thanks again!

[willcropper]

This helped!!!

I rarely comment on vids but I went into backyard and once I understood the sensation it worked like a champ. I’ve been trying to figure out what was wrong with my takeaways for months. Thank you.

[salimlaher]

Hi. Amazing insight. Explains the reason why I cannot stay centered.. At 78 I have been struggling and now that I have made the changes I have a great deal of improvements. I am most grateful for your tip.. Many thanks

[jeffbehringer]

This is so underrated. Don’t recall seeing this anywhere else. Not communicated like this at least. When I do it, it feels familiar like when I’m hitting it well. When my game falls apart I don’t get that feeling but don’t know why. In my mind I’m doing the same swing but don’t know what’s missing. This gives me a way to know. Great vid.

[boldendoesgolf]

Outstanding Zach! This is some pro stuff that you will typically not hear about!

[michaeldasilva]

I think this is why my miss tends to be a pull hook. My chest and pelvis are too stacked when I turn. When I'm hitting well, my lower body is engaged much earlier in the transition, adding some tilt.

Thanks Zack. Excellent video as usual.

[davidtowle]

The greatest video, I'm not sure if it just clicked for me, but thanks.
I've been playing forever. But visualizing the down swinging was always my problem. The tilting the lower spine over the front hip was eye opening foe me. I can thank you enough.

[johnwaitzer]

Incredible difference this move made. I have been struggling with taking the club inside for years but not now! Thank you

[candyflash]

One of your most important lessons. Thanks

[johnwoods]

Great video Zach 👏 I have tried the lateral shift of lower spine over foot but getting a sort of a push cut i think it is out to right. Any idea what i could be possibly doing to cause this Zach? Thanks so much John

[TheGoodGadfly]

Mike Austin’s compound pivot. I’m sure you know that. Give credit…

[rollorescue]

While there is some truth to "not much new under the sun", I do think the swing continues to evolve. Sometimes that even means going back to older ways (like a left wrist flexion at the top of the swing seems to be coming back to some of the tour players). With all the data that has been coming from doppler radar trackers and camera trackers, there is so much more minutia we can understand about the swing...which is both good and bad.

Plus, there continue to be new players to the game that get hooked enough to eventually look up a video of how to swing on line and fall down the rabbit hole of excellent teaching tips on YT (both good and bad for sure). So, keep posting those tips even if your repeating yourself, because one of the best ways to learn is to hear the same thing over and over and over. You might not fully understand it the first time, but each time you practice it and hear more from others, you start to understand...then, go back and watch the older ones that confused you and you'll be surprised that you actually now DO understand it. Russell Heritage is great and repeating the core tenets of the swing in videos in new ways (and sometime the exact same ways)...it kind of drills it in over time.

Great job :)

[dasprasentationsschwein]

Fantastical tip the way to tilt. I really tilted the wrong direction. Thanks a lot Mr fabulous.