A Student’s Swing – The Bump Transition

The concept of the golf swing transition has seen a lot of discussion on the Rotary Swing Forums as golfers try to understand what it is and how you time it, what the bump is, and how it all fits together.

We’re going to take a few minutes today to discuss exactly what the bump is by reviewing a student’s swing from the Members Vault.

This student posted his swing to the 21+ handicap group, so you’ll see a few setup flaws that are causing him some trouble, but for now we’re mainly concerned with his transition move — or lack thereof — and how the hips work in the golf swing.

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We’ve drawn a red line on the outside of this golfer’s lead thigh, to serve as a fixed reference point throughout the swing.

What you’ll notice is that he takes the club back without ever moving off that line. He stays very centered, takes the club back primarily with his arms and shoulders, and doesn’t really use his lower body in the backswing at all.

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