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Karol Priscilla's Weight Shift: A Lesson from Andy Proudman

Karol Priscilla has been working with Andy Proudman of Me and My Golf for about two years. Her current focus: weight transfer. The lesson shows the coach's exercises, from the resistance band around the hips to the chair used as a reference point.

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Andy Proudman · his YouTube channelFree lesson selected by Fred P.

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What the lesson shows

The session begins with pitches of about 60 yards: Andy Proudman asks Karol to’broaden its support base to maintain some lower-body transfer; keeping the feet close together is reserved for shots of about 20 yards. On a full swing, his ball flight is good—a slight draw—but the lower body does not move toward the target: Her back leg stays aligned with a reference line. The coach wants her to reach the top of the swing, and then for her to shifts weight at the start of the downswing, by creating space between that line and her leg.

To feel it, it passes an elastic band around her hips and pulls back: she has to push off with her right leg to move toward the target. He has her repeat this motion at home, in front of a mirror, just as she has already practiced thousands of swings to close the clubface. He places the ball on a tee so she can focus on the movement rather than the result, then a chair or a stick, at the front heel, as a target to aim for. The result: a shaft that naturally leans forward at impact, without adjusting the hands.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. For pitches of about 60 yards, stand with your feet farther apart.
  2. Swing up to the top of the swing while turning.
  3. At the start of the downswing, shift your weight toward the target before turning.
  4. Push off with your back leg to create space between your hip and your setup position.
  5. Place a chair or a stick at the level of your front heel and try to reach it.
  6. Practice the movement in front of a mirror, without a ball, at home.
  7. At the driving range, place the ball on a tee so you can focus on your swing rather than the result.

Key Takeaways

At the 60-yard pitch, a wider stance helps shift your weight slightly.
Karol Priscilla is spinning well, but her lower body isn't moving toward the target.
Andy Proudman wants to switch positions at the start of the downswing, after reaching the top.
An elastic band around the hips helps you feel the thrust from your back leg.
A chair or a stick placed at the front heel serves as a target for the transfer.
The body's movement naturally causes the shaft to tilt forward at impact.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Keep your feet close together on 60-yard pitches.
  • Let your upper body move toward the target while keeping your legs locked.
  • Turn without shifting your weight toward the target.
  • Tilt the handlebar forward with your hands instead of letting your body do it.
  • Lean back as you go downhill.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. Swing in front of a mirror: transfer, then rotation
  2. Ball on the tee—pay attention to your swing
  3. A chair or a stick placed against the front heel as a target
  4. 60-yard pitches with a wide stance

Your Questions

Who is teaching the lesson in this video?

Andy Proudman, from the Me and My Golf channel, who has been following Karol Priscilla for about two years.

When should you shift your weight?

According to the coach, you first reach the top of the swing, then the transition toward the target begins at the start of the downswing, before you rotate.

How can you practice weight transfer at home?

In front of a mirror, without a ball, repeating the movement hundreds of times. The mirror provides immediate visual feedback.

Why put the ball on a tee?

So that the player isn't fixated on ground contact and focuses on the movement, not on the outcome of the shot.

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