The Downshift Board, Pt. 2: Shifting Pressure vs. Mass in the Golf Swing 

We actually have an education on this very topic for coaches. If you visit our website measuredgolf.com and click on training, we think you are going to like what you find. All the best.

Thanks for your response! I must be getting old, I can’t find “training” anywhere? Is it under coaching, or Join the pack? Sorry to hassle you 😮

Sounds like a lot of the people I see. During transition, our job is to stabilize with the lead leg which causes our center of mass to stop moving towards the target. However, a lot of people will try to stabilize the lead leg and allow for the spine and upper body to continue forward towards the ball and target. This creates a lot of compression in the lower back which doesn't allow for your lead side to twist into extension and allow you to take advantage of the vertical force. My advice would be to practice in front of a mirror and continue to use the downshift board while keeping the spine more upright and neutral throughout the motion. If you get the board down on the trail side first, it should be easy to twist your upper body to at least 90 degrees. The same is true for the opposite side. All the best.

Gave your advice a shot last night and I opted right up. My finish feels a little more like Tiger in 2019 where he was more upright (shoulders level) at the end rather than being in more of a right side bend position. It feels great though so thanks!

When does pressure shift to the front for a Center post golfer?

@@davemalek8242 starts to move no later than P2.

Stay away from the lead heel and push the board down with the left ball prior to starting downswing. This will stop the board from twisting. Trying to push the lead side away from the ground, not away from the ball.

@@measuredgolf Thanks so much for your reply. Sorry to ask a follow up, but I seem to see pro tour players up on their lead heel in the follow through where you can clearly see the ball / toe up. I have been working on getting my lead butt cheek going back, but based on your analysis, I should try to get the lead side going UP in the follow through. Is this right?

You could make all kind of devices, the general idea is to get you off the lead ball and moving towards the target with your pressure, and get you to find your heel and twist into extension in your lead side.