Disconnect your lower and upper body

The golf swing is made up of a variety of parts moving in concert to hit the ball. The secret to owning your swing is correctly sequencing everything to create the perfect mix of power and control. One of the key elements of this sequencing comes in the form of your turn.

Turning back and through is the foundation of any swing. But you don’t want everything turning all at once. Instead, you want to be able to disconnect your upper and lower body during the turn.

If you watch any high-level player, such as Jazz Janewattananond in the video above, you’ll see they turn their upper and lower bodies independently of one another. This move is key for creating power and balance in the swing.

When you can achieve separation between these two components during the backswing, you are creating tons of potential energy. And when you unwind it all on the way down, that energy is unleashed, creating lots of speed.

This separation is the key for creating easy power — and if you can incorporate it in your own swing, you can create speed just like the pros.

Zephyr Melton

Golf.com Editor

Zephyr Melton is an assistant editor for GOLF.com where he spends his days blogging, producing and editing. Prior to joining the team at GOLF, he attended the University of Texas followed by stops with the Texas Golf Association, Team USA, the Green Bay Packers and the PGA Tour. He assists on all things instruction and covers amateur and women’s golf. He can be reached at zephyr_melton@golf.com.