For power, load your right side - Brief Article

No

When your hips move laterally on the takeaway, as mine are doing here, you fail to store power. You also have to slide the same amount on your through-swing and time the hit perfectly to strike the ball solid. The percentages are not in your favor. If your right hip moves outside your right foot, you've slid your hips too far.

The solid position of my right leg here shows I've "loaded" my right side powerfully without a sway. From here, I just drop my arms and rotate back toward the ball, releasing the stored energy.

Yes

For power, you want less hip turn than shoulder turn on the backswing. It's OK for your head to come off the ball (away from the target) a little as long as it's the result of shoulder and hip turn, not sliding hips.

Stay within your feet to be solid

For power, you must shift your weight to the right side on your backswing without swaying. It's called "loading" your right side and is like cocking a gun.

You should turn your hips some, but keep your weight inside your feet. Seeking more power, many players sway on the backswing or turn their hips too much--as much as their shoulders. The arms then collapse, the backswing gets too long and they reverse pivot. The result is a weak slice or pull-hook. Ideally, you want to turn your left shoulder behind the ball without over-rotating or swaying your hips. Turn, don't slide, and you'll find that power position.

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