| Side View Checkpoints |
| Club Head: |
On plane. Leading edge of club face square to plane. |
Shaft: |
On plane. Straight line from center of trailing arm to club head. |
Wrists / Hands: |
Leading wrist flat. Trailing wrist fully uncocked and partially unhinged. |
Arms: |
Both arms fully extended on plane. |
Shoulders: |
Slight counterclockwise rotation of hips in response to trailing arm extension. Trailing shoulder slightly closer to target line than leading shoulder. |
Head / Torso: |
Head in line with spine. Slight counterclockwise rotation of torso in response to trailing shoulder rotation. Posture is maintained. |
Hips: |
Slight counterclockwise rotation of hips in response to torso rotation. Trailing hip slightly closer to target line than leading hip. Leading hip is slightly open to target line. |
Legs / Knees: |
Leading knee is flexed over leading foot. Trailing knee moves slightly closer to target line than leading knee in response to hip rotation. |
Feet: |
Flat on ground with the weight predominately on the leading side. |