There is a lot of talk in golf instruction right now about shallowing the swing—specifically the downswing. Why is it so important? When you allow the club to shallow, or fall into the slot in transition, you free your body up to rotate properly through impact while striking the ball from the inside—moves that promote power and consistency.

Shallowing is often misunderstood, however. To help you to shallow the club, one of Golf Digest’s 50 Best Teachers Erika Larkin has three moves that will get you in the slot every time.