Axis Tilt and Hips
 

OK so I get that the Right Shoulder goes DOWNPLANE via a "Tilting" of the Axis (spin) . . . and this is accomplished by the Hula Hula clearing the Right Hip . . . got that part.

But . . . does the Hip Turn ALSO TILT?

Go to page 218 in the 7th edition...checkout the knee action section..section 16 at the top of the page...you'll find the answer right there...Plane of Hip Turn for Right Anchor Knee Action one will get a Flat Hip Turn at the Top of the backswing and Hip Turn Tilt on the finish.

DG

I thought of hula hula is just the mobility of the HIP. like dancing a hula hula.

The axis tilt is caused by the BUMP of your hip either parallel to the delivery lines or flight path depending on your swing type, with a Stationary Head. To ready a right shoulder support as per 2H and transfer of momentum.

SO You don't really have to think of clearing or tilting the hip as per hula hula . It happens. The reason its there is because you dont want to RESTRICT your hips. and it reacts to the swing.

You sustain the "Lag" while turning the pivot and the body tilts its axis.

You no longer sustain the "Lag" while turning the pivot and tilting the axis.

The hips themselves tilt only in regards to the knee action.

Straighten a leg and keep the other bent - tilts a hip :)

Check this hula flexability...lol

Nice find! I'm VERY tempted to make a bad joke . . . but I shall not.

Hips
 

The Bolding on the Quote was mine. I'm not sure that's a correct statement - needs a little more "chewing" - at least for me it does- maybe you can clarify.

I think this is the mechanically correct way but the hips can tilt indepedent of knee movement.

I think I was a bit too definate with that statement also. Your quite right, that statement wasn't right on the money as to say. I'll respond back later...

If Only!
 

Will someone with influence comment or ask a question to keep this subject alive?

DRW

What causes the Hips to Tilt?

I thought Knee Action. But Mathew and Mike O. were about to add or clarify.

Anybody?

Extensions in the hip/knee joints via movement of the femur (sp?) . . . biggest bone in your body I think?

For maximum driving distance the new data advises hitting up on the ball requiring extra axis tilt. As to creating axis tilt just lean back and hit up - left bends and the heads stays back with the reverse "C" look as Bubba does.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJa99...eature=related

The knee angle and the sideways motions of the hips creates hip tilt. If you move your hips back and straighten your right knee, your hips will tilt forward. Etc.

I guess stack and tilt prescribes a lot of hip tilt.

It looks to me that one of the biggest hip tilters on the tour is Bubba W. The way he leans into the shot is quite telling. Bubba reinforces my impression that hip tilting is very powerful if done right.

The more you tilt your hips, the more you can hit the ball with the feet. Add some side bending in the spine, and you can really whip your spine and your shoulders with your feet. If you could do this in unlimited quantities I guess you could have created an on-plane thrust with your feet, and you would be needing less shoulder turn to strike the ball well. On the other hand, if you keep your hips level the work that your feet can put into the stroke is more limited.

Personally I have a bit mixed feelings about a lot of hip tilting. I do not feel well balanced well balanced throughout the stroke when I do it. But sometimes while I play I do it anyway, because I get a visual image of a takeaway that starts with tilting the club back.