Here's a quickie tip from Butch Harmon on how to get a bigger turn, courtesy of Golf Digest. I'll add a couple of thoughts after the video:
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First of all, "right pocket lower back" is absolutely a notion for proper-handers. I'd amend it to say "trailing pocket again" considering that it really is precise for lefties as well.
And second, there's an added advantage to turning that trailing foot outward a bit. I know you keep hearing how it increases your ability to turn, and it does. But it also does something else -- it helps overcome a sway.
Forget golf for a moment and just think about how you keep your balance. If you start to lean a bit forward, you can stabilize yourself by merely putting a bit more pressure on the balls of your feet. It allows you to "push back" without a lot of tension in your legs and hips.
The specific identical factor occurs when you turn your trailing foot outward a chunk at address. When you start your shy away from the ball, you could forestall a sway through definitely urgent down with the ball of your trailing foot, and it really works while not having to tense your lower frame -- mainly your trailing hip -- a lot.
Give it a try if you're combating a sway. You might be surprised at how tons it helps.
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