Understanding weight shift can be critical to helping a golfer swing freely and on the correct path and plane. Weight shift is also without doubt the most misrepresented fact in golf instruction. Let's discuss.
To understand weight shift we also have to understand the difference between "static" weight and "dynamic" weight.
Every golfer can and should "feel" things differently because of their makeup as people. No two people are alike therefore no two feels may be exactly the same. Jack Nicklaus often mentioned he felt like he released the club straight from the top of his backswing.
In an effort to swing from the inside many golfers are told to force the right elbow into their side or to drop their right shoulder behind them- both can have tragic ramifications to the golfers swing.
Many people have tried- most have failed. Sam Snead squat move with his legs in the transition & downswing has long been praised and become like a "golden ticket' to chase.
Holding shaft flex for as long as we can into the hit can really be the make or break attitude for the golfer wanting to break out and become really good.
Having space on the backswing helps us have the room in transition to not force the downswing and to not have to make room or throw the clubhead away from the top of the backswing.