In this episode of Ask Malaska Golf, Mike Malaska answers a frequently asked question from members: How do I shift my weight properly in the golf swing? Rather than relying on conscious leg drive or forcing a lateral shift, Mike explains a better, more natural solution, let the momentum of the club create the shift for you.
Drawing on comparisons from other sports like baseball, Mike breaks down how movement happens instinctively when you understand how force and momentum interact. As the club begins its backswing, Mike explains how your body should be pushing in the opposite direction of the club’s movement, creating stored energy in your trail foot. Then, when the club changes direction and starts moving forward, that momentum matches your push, and naturally transfers you onto your lead side.
Instead of trying to manually “push off” at the top or consciously drive into the left leg, Mike shows that your transition happens earlier than most players think, and it happens because of how your body reacts to the club’s movement – not because you force it.

What You’ll Learn in This Video:
• Why weight shift happens naturally when you understand club momentum
• How to move right-to-left without forcing leg drive
• Why trying to “push off” too late causes timing issues
• How force transfer starts before the top of the backswing

Key Takeaways
Weight shift happens before the top of your backswing – not after.
Don’t force leg drive – let the club’s momentum move you naturally.
Pushing too late creates tension, poor sequencing, and inconsistent timing.
The M-System teaches weight shift through feel, not force.
Think reaction, not effort – your body shifts because the club leads the movement.
The transition begins as the club starts down, not once it’s at the top.

“Let the force of the club shift you. You’re not waiting to push. You’re already up to your left side before the club reaches the top.”
– Mike Malaska