JUSTIN ROSE ANTI HOOK DRILL

FedEx Champ winner Justin Rose explaining how he uses a swim trainer as a training aid to work on his pivot through the ball and to avoid hanging back.
This is a great drill if you struggle with hooks or the occasional chunked shot due to hanging back through the shot.

Here’s how Justin Rose uses a swim trainer or could be known as a swim paddle as a training aid to improve his pivot and avoid hanging back:

Purpose: The swim paddle is primarily used to address issues with his right arm and hand in the downswing, particularly a tendency to pull down on the club, which can lead to a steep angle of attack and a “flying right elbow”.

Mechanism: He places the paddle on his right hand, making it impossible to grip the club effectively with that hand alone.

Benefits:
Forces the left arm to swing the club: With the right hand restricted, Rose relies on his left arm to control the club, which is beneficial for his swing mechanics.

Improved feel of the clubface: The paddle resting against the shaft helps him get a better sense of the clubface’s position through impact.

Prevents pulling down and promotes a shallower angle: By restricting the right hand’s ability to pull down, he avoids coming in too steeply and reduces the chance of a “flying right elbow”.

Encourages a better arm path: It helps keep the right arm working in the desired way, preventing it from getting “internal” with the shoulder.

Relevance to pivot and hanging back: While the primary focus seems to be on arm and hand action, an improved arm path and less steep angle of attack likely facilitate a more efficient body rotation and weight transfer. Avoiding pulling down with the right hand likely encourages him to turn through the ball rather than hanging back on his trail side.

Feel vs. Real: Justin Rose often emphasizes the difference between the “feel” he practices and the “real” swing. He might exaggerate certain movements with the paddle to ingrain a feeling, and the actual swing will be more natural and less exaggerated.

In essence, the swim paddle acts as a feedback tool, forcing Justin Rose to rely on his lead arm and body rotation more effectively during the downswing, which indirectly helps with his pivot and prevents hanging back.