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A reverse pivot is one of the most common swing faults holding golfers back from solid ball striking. PGA Golf Coach Natalie Adams walks through exactly what causes it and offers two practical drills to help you feel the correct movement. If your downswing sequence feels off, this could be the fix you’ve been looking for.
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A reverse pivot — where the pelvis slides too far towards the target during the backswing rather than rotating — disrupts the entire downswing sequence and robs you of power and consistency. In this video, the Natalie breaks down why it happens and how to correct it using tools most golfers already have at the range. The drills are straightforward enough to practise without even hitting a ball, making them ideal for a focused warm-up session.
Key Takeaways
Use an alignment pole as feedback
Use an alignment pole as feedback
Place an alignment pole just behind your right hip and focus on moving that hip back along the pole — not into it — as you rotate through your backswing.
Try a resistance band to feel correct rotation
Anchor a resistance band to your right side and step away from it so there’s tension pulling you right; this helps you feel proper upper body rotation while keeping the pelvis from sliding.
Shorten and widen your swing
If you struggle with the reverse pivot, working with a shorter but wider backswing encourages a better sequence — legs, pelvis, rib cage, arms, then club — on the way down.
Take one of these drills to the range and spend a few minutes working through the movement without a ball before you start hitting shots — the feedback from the alignment pole alone can be a real eye-opener. This video is particularly well suited to mid-handicap golfers who feel like they’re losing power or struggling to start the downswing from the ground up.
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