What do u mean when you slide your hips in your golf swing?

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Answer 1

In a sound golf swing the hips turn to the right on the backswing and turn back to the left on the downswing and follow through.  "Sliding" the hips usually means moving them forward on the downswing not turning them (like giving somebody to your left a good hockey hip check), and causing a lot of problems with the direction the ball flies.

Answer 2

The first movement after getting to the top of your downswing is usually a lateral shift of the hips down the target line.  This movement occurs when you shift you weight from your back foot to your front foot.  It is a very small move -- maybe about 6 inches -- but if you are successfully transfering your weight, then it should happen pretty naturally.

Watch this video of Ernie Els and you'll see what I mean:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vROTBf0q1...

Answer 3

Its more of a weight transfer. You shouldn't slide your hips. Your weight should go onto the heel part of you back foot on the backswing. And should begin to transfer onto the outside of your front foot on your downswing and follow through... Sliding your hips can affect your posture of your back so just be careful with it. If you watch pros like tiger. His back stays the same angle the whole swing because his hips don't move just twist.

Answer 4

It refers to the weight transfer towards the target.  The hips move laterally during the downswing as opposed to the feeling that they are turning around your body.  Their are many different opinions on this throughout history as to which is more appropraite.  Some players feel as if you should "turn inside of a barrel" while others promote an aggressive lateral slide of the hips through impact.