6 Best Golf Swing Rotation Drills to Boost Power and Consistency
Proper rotation in the golf swing gives you more power.
However, any great player will tell you that good rotation skills and movement also produce consistency.
If you want to execute the same shot over and over again, you have to rotate your body.
We’ve put together some of the best rotation drills in the game.
You’ll find a solution here, whether you struggle with too much or not enough rotation. Drills are a great way to feel what it is you are doing wrong and the best steps to get it fixed.
Combine any of these drills with the HackMotion wrist sensor to collect data and get instant feedback on your golf swing.
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6 Proven Golf Swing Rotation Drills
HackMotion Casting Drill (Lower Body & Hip Rotation)
The HackMotion casting drill is available in the HackMotion app.
The drill helps golfers who struggle with early extension (poor rotation of the lower body and flipping wrists at impact).
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If your hips are moving but they don’t seem to be going the right way, this is a good drill to consider.
Working on the HackMotion Casting Drill will help you use your lower body properly to improve hip rotation and prevent casting.
HackMotion Casting Drill – Step by Step:
- Set up normally: Address the ball with a balanced stance and a neutral grip. Use HackMotion to monitor your wrist angles.
- Compact backswing: Make a controlled backswing, maintaining centered rotation without swaying.
- Start with the lower body: Begin the downswing by shifting pressure into your lead foot rather than using your hands. Maintain your wrist angles on the downswing and monitor with HackMotion.
- Rotate through impact: Allow your hips to clear before releasing the club. Keep your wrists stable, preventing an early flip.
- Finish with balance: End with your belt buckle facing the target, ensuring full hip rotation.
Weight Forward Rotation Drill
If you tend to slide or to over exaggerate your weight transfer instead of a simple rotation, then the weight forward rotation drill may be the best drill to try.
Topping the ball and hitting fat shots are all good reasons why this Weight Forward Rotation Drill could be a good fit.
By keeping more weight on your lead foot, you’ll be able to create a stable pivot and more consistent contact.
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Weight Forward Rotation Drill – Step by Step:
- Set up with weight forward: Start with 60-70%% of your weight on your lead foot. Maintain a compact stance for better control.
- Make a shorter backswing: Pivot around your lead leg while maintaining a strong posture.
- Initiate the downswing from the ground up: Avoid shifting weight back; stay planted on the lead side.
- Rotate to the finish: Focus on turning rather than sliding, allowing your chest to finish facing the target.
- Repeat with small swings first: Gradually build up to full shots, ensuring stability.
Alignment Stick Rotation Drill
Staying centered is important. The golf swing has so many moving pieces. If you start adding additional moving pieces, it’s going to impact your game negatively.
Try this alignment stick rotation drill from Chris Ryan Golf if you are swaying and moving off the ball in the backswing.
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Alignment Stick Rotation Drill – Step by Step:
- Place an alignment stick: Stick it into the ground at a shallow angle in front of you. The golf ball should be directly under the stick from your view.
- Make a backswing while watching the ball’s position: Rotate your right hip and shoulder behind you without moving the ball’s position relative to the stick.
- Avoid swaying: If the ball moves under the stick, you shift laterally instead of rotating.
- Hit small shots first: Make mini-swings while staying centered, then progress to full swings.
Shadow Drill for Hip Rotation
The Shadow Drill uses your shadow as a guide to help with rotation and stability.
If you want to make this drill a little more measurable, wear your HackMotion while you do it. Ensure that your lead wrist is flexed at impact and that your timing and tempo are correct.
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Shadow Drill for Hip Rotation – Step by Step:
- Find your shadow: Stand with the sun behind you, casting your head and hip shadow onto the ground.
- Mark your positions: Place golf balls to mark where your head and hips are in the shadow.
- Make a backswing while watching your shadow: Rotate while keeping your head and hips within their shadow markers.
- Check for swaying: If your shadow moves significantly, you’re shifting laterally instead of rotating.
- Hit practice shots with the same feel: Start slow and gradually build into full-speed swings while keeping a stable rotation.
Straight-Line Pressure Drill
For golfers who understand the importance of rotation but still struggle to do it properly, the straight-line pressure drill is a good option.
The drill focuses on preventing lateral movement in the hips. Sliding instead of turning causes a lack of power and less accuracy.
Try this drill to focus your rotation in the correct way and get more out of your shots.
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Straight-Line Pressure Drill – Step by Step:
- Set up normally: Stand with a relaxed stance, knees slightly flexed, and feet balanced.
- Feel pressure moving straight back: Shift weight directly into your trail heel, not side-to-side.
- Transition with ground force: Push into the lead foot diagonally rather than shifting laterally.
- Move into impact: Instead of spinning open, press straight into the ground and let your rotation unfold naturally.
- Hit shots with controlled movements: Start slow and gradually build into full-speed swings while keeping a stable rotation.
Rodeo Belt Buckle Drill
If you need to focus on something other than your legs, try this Belt Buckle Drill. It’s simple but it gives you a clear way to focus on improving your hip rotation and pushing through impact without hanging back on the trail foot.
If you are a golfer who tends to hang back on the trail foot when you finish, the Rodeo Belt Buckle Drill could help give you that forward momentum you need.
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Rodeo Belt Buckle Drill – Step by Step:
- Set up normally: Take a comfortable stance with slight knee flexion.
- Load into your trail hip: Push into the ground while keeping the trail hip active.
- Initiate the downswing by rotating the belt buckle: Instead of sliding forward, turn your belt buckle toward the target.
- Push off the ground: Use the ground for power, extending your lead leg as you rotate.
- Finish with a full release: Hold the finish with your belt buckle, fully facing the target, ensuring proper lower-body movement.
Final Thoughts
Golf swing rotation is something you can always improve.
Whether you have been playing golf your entire life or you just started a few weeks ago, your rotation timing and strength can always use some help.
While working on your rotation, make sure to wear your HackMotion. Record some data to see how your game is progressing. Wearing the HackMotion is like having your coach with you at all times.
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