In this episode of Ask Malaska Golf, Mike Malaska explores a fundamental principle that separates inconsistent ball-strikers from great ones: the synchronization of body motion and club motion through impact. The discussion begins with a sharp observation from member John, who noticed how Mike’s hips and hands seem to work together in perfect harmony during the swing. This seemingly simple insight opens the door to a much larger conversation about how the left hip socket and the clubhead must move together — not separately — to produce solid, repeatable contact.
Mike uses a throwing analogy to explain the concept. If you were tossing a ball at the camera, your body wouldn’t stop and let your arm whip independently — it would all move as one fluid, instinctive motion. The same is true in golf. Yet most golfers either fire their hips too early (leaving the club stuck behind) or stall out their body (leading to a flip). In a live lesson with student Billy, Mike demonstrates how this pattern plays out in real time and shows how feeling the connection between your hip and the clubhead can immediately improve your swing.
He explains that this discovery didn’t come from textbook theory — it came from years of playing other sports, and decades of teaching golfers of every level. Once you understand the way forces move and match in the swing, you’ll not only strike the ball better, but you’ll also finally understand why it’s happening — and how to repeat it under pressure.
What You’ll Learn in This Video:
• Why your hip and club must move together through impact
• How mismatched motion leads to flipping or getting stuck
• Why pushing back with the hips creates proper swing timing
• How a simple feel unlocks fluid, coordinated movement
• Why motion-first mechanics are the key to lasting improvement
“If your hips outrun the club, you get stuck. If they stop, you flip. But when the hip and club match, the circles match, the forces match — and it all just works.”
— Mike Malaska
Key Takeaway:
Synchronize your body and club through impact. When your left hip socket moves back at the same rate the club is coming through, you create a powerful, connected motion that eliminates flipping and builds consistency. The M-System trains this instinctively through motion-based drills that help you feel how the swing should work — not force it.
What You’ll Learn in This Video:
• Why your hips and club must sync at impact for solid contact
• How mismatched motion leads to flipping, stalling, and inconsistent strikes
• Why pushing back with the hips helps sequence the swing naturally
• How a throwing motion feel improves timing, tempo, and body-club sync