No Hump

One of the most common body moves that completely compromises the club's path towards our target is "The Hump."

The Hump (or Humping it), is a move that usually comes at the start of the downswing. On the way down, there is a straightening of the angle between the back and femur and also, in some cases, the knees.. Or if you are confused, get into an athletic stance and then hump the air in front of you. Does that feel normal golf-wise?  If so, you are a humper.

Now, there are a few issues with this common move. One is back pain, due to the improper turning of the spine and back muscles.  Also, you'll sometimes experience shoulder or elbow pain due to the arms working alone and/or not on the proper plane of the body which can cause stress.

So, how do we fix it? There are a number of ways to think about this and also a number of drills. In a video by Shawn Clements, he discusses and demonstrates the “Hogan Power Move” by using a mirror and a short club. This is a great way to feel the proper action of your posture throughout the swing. You can actually do this on the range and hit balls with this by using anything; bag stand, bag, etc.  Anyway, this is a great drill for any golfer and can help in a lot of different situations.