Two-Stick X
Shows the gap between hips and shoulders, and how it stretches as the hips start down.
X-FactorTransitionKinetic Sequence
Use this if
Your hips and shoulders turn as one block.
The fault
Hips and shoulders turn as one block, so there is no stretch to unwind.
Steps
- Slide an alignment stick through your belt loops
- Cross your arms holding a second alignment stick across your chest, in posture
- Turn back slowly; hips turn less than the chest
- Start the hips toward the target while the chest stays turned
- Feel the stretch, then turn both through to a finish
Hips start, chest waits a beat
Reps
3 x 5 slow rehearsals, then 5 half swings with a ball
Why it works
Seeing a hip line and a shoulder line together makes separation visible. Research suggests the useful stretch comes as the hips start down while the chest is still finishing its turn, not from straining harder at the top.
You need
Alignment stick, club, ball
At home
No ball needed. Stay within comfort; don't force a bigger coil at the top.
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